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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2002
Page
1
Lexi Hogan is pictured by the snow leopard exhibit during March at Lee Richardson Zoo. The scene captures the snowy enclosure and visitor interaction with the big cats at the zoological park.
In Topeka negotiators from the Kansas Legislature narrowed differences on court and prison costs during a second day of budget talks to close a projected $700 million shortfall. The panel backed the Senate's plan to fund five minimum security prisons and related units, while debates continue on higher education and school aid.
In June James Tangeman, former Garden City Community College president from 1988 to 2000, will assume interim presidency at Barton County Community College. Current BCCC president Weldon Law will leave June 30 to head Lincoln Land Community College. Tangeman starts June 17, with a two week transition period.
BELLEVILLE AP A move by Gov. Bill Graves to shut eight Division of Vehicles offices to save 400000 faces opposition in Topeka as legislators worry about voter anger. In Belleville a small exam room saw renewals and tests while Hugoton and Seoti would close sending residents 24 miles to Liberal and Scott City respectively. Local officials and residents call such closures a hardship for the elderly and those unable to drive themselves.
Gov. Bill Graves signed new Kansas food safety measures aimed at countering terrorism threats to the food supply. The law, effective May 2, adds misdemeanor and felony penalties for contaminating raw agricultural products and allows the governor to declare emergencies and quarantine plants, feeds, and processed foods. Senate Chairman Derek Schmidt noted the issue emerged after September attacks.
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a $57,000 workers compensation award for Delia Butanda, an immigrant who used a false name Victoria Acosta to work at National Beef Packing in Dodge City. The ruling allows the claim despite misidentification and highlights industry hiring practices and legal protections for injured workers.
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