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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2003
Page
1
Gisela Beck hugs her grandchildren Nic and Alex who are visiting from Florida. The reunion brings family warmth as relatives share time together and enjoy a brief visit.
Garden City and Finney County commissioners urged Kansas legislators to restore demand transfers cut from budgets. They cited losses totaling $1.3 million over two years and shared steps taken locally, including staff reductions, hiring freeze, capital cuts, and higher property taxes. Legislators Loyd Powell attended. Neufeld and Morris were unable to attend.
The first measurable snow of the holiday season soaked southwest Kansas from the Colorado border to Dodge City. Garden City crews salted and sanded streets after starting at 3 a.m. with 3 to 5 inches expected and winds up to 40 mph. Meteorologist notes two to four inches area wide, five inches in Scott County, and icy roads statewide.
Finney County Health Department reports a vaccine shortage as the flu season intensifies. Immunization coordinator Donna Marley indicated supply depletion and urged residents to seek updates on access and future vaccine shipments.
Holcomb school leaders report 19 of 68 district teachers must prove they meet No Child Left Behind highly qualified status. Veterans fear loss of positions as they must document college credits and teaching experience to Topeka by December 22. If not compliant, teachers have 18 months to earn required credits.
Finney County commissioners fault a $60,000 QS Technologies software upgrade in the Health Department installed in September. They say the integrated data system for public health and vital records fails to meet billing, grant monitoring, and data tracking needs despite expectations tied to the Kansas Integrated Public Health System. Administrator Pete Olson notes training gaps, persistent learning frustrations, and concern over continued vendor support.
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