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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2002
Page
1
The Holcomb city council meets to discuss lagoon project details. Officials will review site plans, funding options, and possible environmental impact, with public input expected on the proposal.
Kansas sits at number one in the latest AP basketball poll, with the top ranking highlighting the Jayhawks' strong recent play. Michigan State and Duke follow, while several schools jostle for spots in the top ten as voters weigh win streaks and key victories.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,151.50, down 45.46 from this morning's opening as investors reacted to early trading signals and shifting market sentiment. The drop reflects cautious activity amid ongoing earnings reports and global cues.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with lows from the lower 30s in the northwest to near 40 in the southeast. Wednesday brings partly cloudy to cloudy skies with highs from the lower 50s northwest to the mid 60s southeast. Wednesday night has a chance for rain and snow in the northwest, with mostly cloudy skies and lows between 25 and 35.
The Telegram notes its internet home at www gctelegram com offering local news sports and editorials accessible online for readers seeking updates beyond the printed edition.
The chief financial officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas acknowledges rate increases regardless of a sale. An administrative hearing precedes a February decision by Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius on the proposed sale to Anthem Insurance Companies Inc. of Indianapolis as the company cites the need to spread costs to sustain high quality insurance services for policyholders.
Don Lynn vice president of finance testified during the first of three days before Sebelius. Lynn and company president John Knack cited a changing business climate and state consolidation as reasons the merger is necessary to bolster financial strength and adaptability of the Kansas Blues.
Kansas Insurance Department and allied groups scrutinize a merger between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and Anthem. Doctors hospitals nurses and a poor and working class families group demand specifics on future premium prices services and policyholder impact.
In Topeka Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas policyholders may vote on the proposed conversion to for profit and sale to Anthem Insurance of Indiana. Ballots due by 10 a.m. Friday with a formal vote at the Ramada Inn. Voters may change their ballots by Friday by sending a form to 1 800 756 8400.
Finney County commissioners approved by motion a $22 million Industrial Revenue Bond request from Garden City and Wheatland Electric Co op to fund a reverse osmosis water treatment plant outside city limits. City plans must still pass preliminary approval, a public hearing, and final action. The project could expand to include IBP Sunflower Electric Rural Water District No 1 and the City of Holcomb. The county also considers a Public Works office project at Maple and Main with an estimated $2 million ADA retrofit for the annex. Bids were accepted for two Dodge Intrepids and a copier for the county appraiser with low acceptable bids.
The Kansas Legislature faces a large budget gap as Gov. Bill Graves signals cuts. Districts already felt 75 percent of aid in December and fear further reductions could hit 2002-2003 budgets hard, affecting Ingalls USD 477 and Dighton USD 482. Superintendents weigh options while December meetings map deficit plans.
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