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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2002
Page
1
Wayne Wheeler prepares to depart on an Alaskan cruise to celebrate his 70th birthday. The trip marks a personal milestone as Wheeler plans a festive voyage with friends and family aboard the vessel.
Finney County Maintenance Supervisor Louis Mendoza retires after more than 45 years, having started in 1957. He plans to miss the colleagues and positive staff, while his wife Rose concludes 40 years at St Catherine Hospital in May. The couple may relocate to Salina to be near their daughter and granddaughter.
Santa Claus duties were shared by Terrence Taylor at the Garden City Recreation Commission Christmas Carnival held at the Finney County Fairgrounds. Taylor, a part time wellness center worker, calls the role rewarding as he hears kids share their Christmas wishes. He notes many requests but avoids promising items, with Barbie dolls and bicycles among the common asks.
Two superintendents Ken Kennedy of Pratt and Sharol Little of Manhattan advocate consolidating Kansas 303 districts into regional education districts. They cite enrollment declines and aim to reduce buildings and costs, urging legislative action as Bazine and Ransom districts seek board approval to proceed.
Ness County districts Ransom and Bazine move toward consolidation while smaller districts, including Dighton USD 482, discuss potential future mergers. Superintendent Angela Lawrence says the district is gauging interest and has no concrete plans yet.
In a six year renegotiation Sunflower Electric Power Corp reduces debt to 366 million from 616 million, enabling growth for owners Western Prairie Land Lane Scott Pioneer Victory and Wheatland. An 8 percent rate increase resumes two year old levels while 95 percent of debt will be paid by 2019.
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