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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2003
Page
1
A brief note describes Sandhill plums growing on a tree near Pierceville, highlighting the plant presence in the rural area. No additional events or figures are provided.
Finney County Sheriff Kevin Bascue says the county could house 20 to 30 inmates from the state if compensation and inmate guarantees are provided. The Finney County Jail can hold 220 with staffing, feeding adding cost. statewide inmate count nears capacity with 9,046 behind bars of 9,114 capacity as of June 30.
Kansas faces federal No Child Left Behind requirements with 2013-14 targets for 100 percent proficiency, adequate yearly progress, 90 percent attendance, and graduation rate gains. State officials like Connie Morris oppose federal intrusion while Alexa Pochowski outlines testing and AYP criteria during a Garden City visit. See Tour, Page AS.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius aims to keep tax hikes on the table next year to fund schools universities and highways. She argued additional revenue is needed for promises made by the Legislature. Senate leaders cautioned on passage with varying views and economic dependency.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius declared a drought warning for 53 western and northern tier counties, with 52 counties under a watch as hot dry weather erodes water supplies. Fountains and lawn sprinklers were shut off state wide. Morton Dickinson Jewell Republic counties seek federal disaster declarations for drought aid. others expected to follow.
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