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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2006
Page
1
Ranchers push bison back into production for a niche market as markets expand. Ashley Rhodes enjoys autumn leaves in Arkansas, while Irsik becomes lone finalist for the state wrestling title.
The Kansas House did not vote this week on a bill requiring taping of some public boards when they close meetings to the public. The measure, approved by a committee, lingered on the House calendar but missed the mid session deadline, effectively killing it. Representative Bill Otto criticized the move as undemocratic.
Rural Kansas towns struggle with a shortage of both large and small animal vets. Officials note later-career declines, while incentives like student loan repayment aim to steer graduates toward smaller communities such as those in southwestern Kansas. A western Kansas clinic highlights the need for surgeons and broader services.
South Dakota lawmakers approved a near ban on abortions with no rape or incest exceptions, signaling a frontal challenge to Roe v Wade. Gov. Mike Rounds indicated potential support to sign as Planned Parenthood pledges a lawsuit and lawmakers cite rising public support for restrictions. About 800 abortions are performed annually in the state.
Garden City High School senior Lara Pracht, among 1.3 million entrants, is a National Merit Scholar finalist. She aims for the University of Kansas this fall, becoming the first GCHS finalist in five years after William Andy Wurst in 2001 and Erin Koksal in 2002.
The Garden City Fire Department Improvement Team will present its final findings and recommendations to the city commission at a Tuesday morning workshop. The panel comprises firefighters Rick Collins John Dailey Jamie Martinez Randy Pratt Steve Strecker Ken Seier and Stuart Walzen with one non fire department member.
A Tuesday session runs 9 to 11 30 at the City Administrative Center 301 N Eighth St. A regular meeting follows at 1 pm with Aviation Director George Speake and management intern Mandy Wagner listed as members. One fire proposal would allow firefighters to reside within the city.
Garden City High School juniors Eric Servin and Tyler Kemp, both wrestlers, joined physical trainer Krista Streeter to cheer Josh Heller as he claimed the 215 pound consolation victory over Derby’s Clayton McKenna at the 6A state wrestling tournament in Wichita.
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