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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2002
Page
1
Catherine Reinert Nicole Houston and Jayne Reinert are seen enjoying a sunny picnic together. The trio smiles as they relax outdoors with friends and snacks in a candid moment captures their camaraderie.
Banks and farmers face slow loan repayments amid drought. Montezuma Bank President Ty Hedlund notes relief from recent rain but foresees losses tied to disaster aid and loan defaults. State officials report a lingering strain on low interest programs, with 25 farmers awaiting loans as delinquency trends rise.
Holcomb approved a 3.505 mill increase and a 2003 budget with a 6.6 percent rise in the city mill levy to 56.505 mills. A $50,000 home would owe about 324.90 and a $100,000 home about 649.81 in city property taxes. District, county, college and state levies apply in November. Council previously cut about 6.5 mills from proposed spending and eyed Main Street reconstruction and a new fire truck. Auditors reviewed the 2001 audit with Charles Claar of Lewis Hooper and Dick.
Garden City Community College Trustees approved the 2002-03 budget keeping the mill levy at 19.69 mills, costing $226.45 yearly for a $100,000 home. The vote included a 2.5 percent raise for nonteaching staff and a $41 monthly bump for health insurance. The carryover fund will cover $3.74 million in expenses, including $244,505 for a new atrium and property purchases at 1720 and 1722 E Mikes Drive to complete campus fencing. Occupancy of the new residence hall is expected this weekend with ongoing renovations to several existing dorm rooms and systems.
Western Kansas reports suspected prussic acid poisoning in cattle tied to drought stressed milo and Johnsongrass after recent rains. Norton County losses involve nine cattle grazing milo. Comanche County deaths unconfirmed but linked to Johnsongrass regrowth and potential spraying needs. Experts urge mowing and careful grazing to prevent cyanide buildup.
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