Tornado sirens installed but not yet in use
Report notes sirens are on site but not activated while emergency planners assess readiness. Mosquitoes pose threat with exotic virus, officials warn and urge surveillance and control measures. A7
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2001
Page
1
Report notes sirens are on site but not activated while emergency planners assess readiness. Mosquitoes pose threat with exotic virus, officials warn and urge surveillance and control measures. A7
A youthful squad steps into leadership as GC Soccer announces a transitional handover. The young side inherits coaching duties, facilities, and a renewed focus on developing homegrown talent and competitive play for the upcoming season.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,245.40, down 31.21 points from this morning's opening as traders watched a cautious session unfold.
The forecast calls for tonight to be partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms in the west and likely storms to the east. Lows are expected to be 60 to 70. Friday will be partly sunny with a chance of storms, highs in the mid-80s to low 90s, warmer in the northeast. Friday night remains partly cloudy with storms possible in the northwest and southeast.
The Telegram offers local news sports and editorials on its website featuring current events and community updates for readers seeking online access to regional reporting and commentary.
Garden City Christian School shut down last Thursday due to low enrollment leaving families to move children to Jennie Barker Elementary or home schooling. Board officials say numbers fell into the low 20s as families moved away, but they hope a publicity push and a future reopening may revive the non-denominational school operating with classes at Grace Bible Church and a mobile home site on 2529 N Jennie Barker Road.
Cox Communications will launch a new digital service on Sept. 19, adding channels and reshaping lineups. The limited basic plan drops from 11.23 to 10.35 monthly while expanding to 18 channels and the expanded basic to 48 channels including WGN, TBS, Discovery, HSN, QVC, EWTN and Odyssey. Chance Russell cites annual lineup changes and future channel additions next year.
Kansas corn harvest opens two weeks early with loads showing wide regional differences driven by rainfall heat and wind. Northeast Kansas expects above average yields while some areas report 30s to 40s bushels per acre. Kansas average stands around 135 to 140 bushels per acre despite variability.
Kansas farmland values rose 2.5 percent in 2001 citing urban sprawl and development as drivers. Southeast Kansas saw nearly 6 percent gains while northeastern cities held the highest per acre values. statewide value averaged 605 per acre, with total Kansas farmland value over 28.7 billion.
The census shows Kansans enjoyed rising prosperity in the 1990s with higher incomes and larger homes. Median owner occupied home value reached 842,267 in 2000, up from 51,800 in 1990, and the typical home added rooms from 5.4 to 6.1. Kansas City area condo prices averaged about 85,000 in recent months.
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