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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2008
Page
8
Mostly cloudy tonight with a strong thunderstorm and northeast winds 8 to 16 mph. Precipitation chance 55 percent, humidity around 70 percent. Friday will be breezy and cooler with a thunderstorm, northeast winds 12 to 25 mph, 2 to 4 hours of sunshine and a 60 percent precipitation chance.
Former Salina city manager Dennis Kissinger urged using citizen initiated referendums to expand municipal smoking bans in Kansas. At a Topeka forum, he said many communities would pass such measures, though the tactic has not yet taken hold statewide. The conference noted broad support among leaders in major Kansas cities for stronger restrictions, while debates over state versus local roles continue.
Kansas energy panel weighs lowering the highway limit from 70 to 65 mph to boost fuel efficiency and cut greenhouse gases. The plan, uncertain to pass, would require a state law change and faces public comment sessions through October with hearings planned, while fines and exemptions also attract study.
Southwest Community notes the Kourageous Kids 4 H Club met July 24 with members signing up for concession stand slots and public service announcements. Linda Walter called for volunteers for the fair foods section, with Mary Lynn Buchele Kendra Howland and Kelsi Munro volunteering. Six members attended plus two guests from The Garden City Telegram. A foods project meeting followed. The next meeting Aug 25 is closed for officer elections. Bob Hensley won high in the four tables of Senior Center bridge Friday.
Center pitch played Tuesday with Maybelle Bowen taking second place and Lois Towns finishing third in the event.
Jeanette Taylor won high in the Senior Center pinochle event played Wednesday. Charles Maxfield finished second and Charlotte Kimsey was third.
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