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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2001
Page
1
The forecast calls for tonight a chance of thunderstorms southeast with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Lows range from the upper 50s in the northwest to the mid 60s in the southeast. Thursday brings a slight storm chance in the northwest and sun in the central and eastern areas, with another slight chance in the central and southwest Thursday night. Dow Jones at 11 a.m. stands at 10,427.10, up 15.02 from this morning’s open.
The Telegram highlights local news, sports, and editorials accessible on its website www.gctelegram.com. Community events, school sports results, and opinion pieces appear alongside feature stories, with readers encouraged to visit the site for full coverage and archives.
Garden City mayor Jim Wharton opposed funding for the Finney County Economic Development Corp and cast the lone dissent as the City Commission approved the fiscal 2002 budget 4-1. The plan levies 30.65 mills, funds property taxes at 13.1 million, and reallocates 40,000 to social services for Big Brothers Big Sisters and CASA after debates.
The State Board of Education endorsed a three year, 1.16 billion plan to lift teacher salaries toward the national average and boost statewide student performance. The $690 million for salaries targets the $42,855 national mean, with goals including higher graduation rates and better minority outcomes, funded by an anticipated tax increase and needing legislative approval. The package also proposes a $116.8 million health insurance plan for teachers with district match.
Freshman and transfer students swell enrollment at Garden City Community College with on campus housing near capacity. Vickie Rutherford reports off campus motel accommodations while Wheat Lands Hotel & Conference Center houses seven students. Officials anticipate relief within a week as some football players depart and homesickness drives moves. Dustin Shaw, 22, and Melissa Leiker, 19, describe current overbooking and student cooperation.
Kansas legislators will study drug court programs to reduce repeat offenses and prison crowding. Senate Leader Lana Oleen notes high addiction rates among offenders and argues for early intervention with treatment, testing, and judge supervised accountability. A November Judiciary Committee tour in Wichita will review the state’s only program so far.
Kansas officials warn financial constraints block integrating drug courts in the 25th Judicial District. Budget deficits stretch staffing, forcing a 60 day hiring freeze, court sharing, and deferred district court positions as prosecutors and judges seek cost effective options amid prison crowding.
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