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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2003
Page
3
About $3,300 worth of windows were shattered at Buffalo Jones Elementary School, 708 N. Taylor Ave. Sometime between 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and 7:30 a.m. Thursday, unknown persons damaged 15 windows. Police seek tips via Crime Stoppers at 275-7807 or Garden City Police at 276-1300.
Finney County Undersheriff says a Budweiser trailer near 77 Grandview Drive at the Southwind Country Club was broken into Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Thirteen cases of Bud Light and Budweiser, one ultra beer, and one Bud Light keg were taken, totaling 470 dollars. Call Crime Stoppers at 275-7807 or the sheriff at 272-3700.
USDA commodities will be handed out Thursday at Finney County Senior Center from 10 a.m. to noon and at the Salvation Army from 1 to 3 p.m. Items include pork taco mix cereal tuna peas trail mix peanut butter noodles and apples. Participants need a 2003 Commodity Card, Social Security card, proof of income and Finney County residency for each household member. inquiries to the senior center at 272-3620.
The Senior Center of Finney County will host an Advance Directives Fair at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 907 N. 10th St. A Kansas Legal Services attorney will discuss senior legal services and direct questions. Seniors 60 and older can call 272-3620 to schedule individual meetings.
The Finney County Health Department will offer its last monthly free basic vaccines for children under 18 on the upcoming Monday due to KDHE cuts in vaccine supplies and a CDC shift to population-based allocations. Free vaccines will be limited to Medicaid, HealthWare, uninsured, or American Indian or Alaskan descent, with private stock raising prices for others.
Kansas advocates seek a 500000 statewide campaign to raise Smart Start funding from 3.2 million to 10 million for local child care and education programs. The push includes a media blitz, legislative tracking, and private grants from Kauffman and Health Foundations to redirect tobacco settlement funds toward children's services.
Kansas Lottery sales reached a record $202.9 million for fiscal year 2003 ending June 30, lifting transfers to the state to $62.9 million with $50 million to the state gaming fund. Prizes totaled $107.6 million with $11.7 million to retailers, aided by 82 new instant games and updated transfer rules. Governor Sebelius noted eight Kansans became millionaires since 1997.
At the Hamilton County Fair rabbit show 80 entries produced seven contestants in 4-H and open classes. Grand champion was Katie Lewis a 14 year old with her rabbit, with Rebecca Libertus and Shawnna Libertus winning open class grand and reserve titles. The event highlighted judging criteria including nail, ear tattoo, flyback, eyes and teeth as youth described their rabbits. The show concludes with a Main Street parade and lunch on Saturday.
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