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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2001
Page
1
Garden City opened the season with a volleyball victory, sweeping two sets and dropping one as they downed their opponent in a competitive opener. The match featured strong serving from Garden City and solid defense at the net.
Saturday will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of storms in the west and a high near 85. Saturday night remains partly cloudy with possible thunderstorms in the northwest and central regions and lows ranging from the mid-50s in the northwest to the upper 60s in the south.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 9,970.92, up 51.34 points from this morning's opening. The modest gain indicates continued firming in the stock market as traders digest early-day developments.
The Telegram announces enhanced online access featuring local news sports and editorials at www.gctelegram.com. Readers can browse daily updates and archive stories from their digital platform.
Garden City launches a month long effort titled Garden City is America to showcase the citys melting pot with weekly cultural focus events. Asian Labor Day weekend celebration at Garden City Plaza Hotel and Channel 8 and Channel 9 video spotlights run daily with a goal of promoting cultural awareness and pride among residents.
Garden City man Dennis Miller, 50, facing attempted first degree murder for the May 17 stabbing of his wife Jenice, has a suppression motion delayed until after jury selection. Defense argued police interview details and a confession could taint the jury. Judge Richardson agreed to hear the issue post‑jury swearing in, a rare procedural step that could affect case prep and pretrial rulings.
Garden City earned Moody’s A2 rating on 1.4 million in general obligation bonds and 13.3 million in outstanding debt, unchanged from prior determination. Finance director Melinda Hitz says A reflects minimal risk to creditors, with higher ratings lowering borrowing costs. bonds totaling 1.3 million will fund Mary Street Campus intersection, Mary bypass traffic signal and other completed or ongoing projects, with interest rates having varied in recent years.
In Topeka wildlife officials press Kansas utilities to shield migratory birds from lethal electrocution on power lines. Rep. Carl Holmes questions the move, calling it potentially at odds with boosting energy supply. Federal law protects eagles and other birds, with no need to prove intent in prosecutions.
Kansas regulators approved increases for Southwestern Bell and Sprint local service, with AT&T also in the plan. The 2-1 vote by the Kansas Corporation Commission allows higher residential fees while phasing in over three years and offsetting some long distance cuts. details of the long distance reductions remain filed under seal.
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