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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2003
Page
1
Annandale Minnesota youngster Will Everett aged 13 displays his first goose caught west of Garden City as hunters report success in the area.
Gov Kathleen Sebelius says water will be the decade’s main resource issue affecting environment agriculture and business statewide. A water summit is planned to coordinate drought aid and policy with Clark Duffy named director of the Kansas Water Office following the suspension of former director Al LeDoux. Ken Grotewiel named new assistant director.
Water levels in western Kansas wells declined at about twice typical rates over the last year with parts of the Ogallala Aquifer dropping as much as 12 feet. Southwest Kansas suffered the heaviest drawdown though it still holds the greatest saturated thickness. Rick Miller of Kansas Geological Survey notes regional variation and faster drops in the southwest.
Finney County Commissioners approve 25 percent cut to employee raises saving about 30 000 from the general fund and reduce their own increased pay from 4 percent to 3 percent for 2003. Four commissioners lose 158.06 each while Halbur loses 147.90.
One Wichita activist argues federal law creates a paradox by allowing illegal immigrants to be taxed and licensed. The INS targets deportation while the IRS issues federal tax IDs to workers without Social Security numbers. Emira Palacios cites IRS recognition of immigrant labor and suggests drivers licenses could collect vehicle taxes.
The Senate Agriculture Committee moves a repair bill after lawmakers last year missed a second charge for aggravated endangerment of the food supply. Chair Derek Schmidt calls it a technical fix and an overlooked detail.
Friends and family of Edith Wyatt organize a benefit supper and live and silent auction at the Finney County Fairgrounds West Pavilion Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Adults pay 7.50 and children 8 and under 5 for an all you can eat dinner. Items donated include furniture beef and a grandfather clock door prize. Wyatt, 41, has primary sclerosing cholangitis and awaits a liver transplant. USD 457 supports the effort and notes her generosity despite illness.
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