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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2001
Page
1
The Ravensbury Giants defeated their opponent 34 to 7 in the Super Bowl, claiming the championship in a dominant performance. Key figures led the offense, with standout runs and clutch plays sealing the title for Ravensbury.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,668.60, showing a gain of 8.63 from this morning's opening as traders watched another day of market movement.
A weather report outlines freezing rain sleet rain and snow this morning in the northeast with a chance of snow this afternoon. Light snow likely tonight in the north central with 1 to 2 inches possible. A chance for light snow remains across the north and east, with Tuesday expecting blustery and a chance for light snow north.
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In Garden City Kansas the loss of 2300 jobs after ConAgra beef packing plant shutdown hurts the regional economy. A Christmas fire destroyed a third of the plant, impacting industrial retail and education sectors in Garden City and Finney County as Bartee Trucking adapts to the meat hauling shift.
Garden City schools report a loss of 30 students after the Dec. 25 ConAgra Beef Co. fire. Superintendent Milt Pippenger notes nine withdrawals from the high school and says some students are leaving to support their families, signaling a troubling trend.
For over two decades Coach Bob Day guides 5 to 16 year olds at the YMCA as they learn takedowns and pins. Parents watch as Day teaches how to use hands nose and ears to overcome sight problems and build confidence in the sport.
A legally blind former Fort Hays State wrestler coaches YMCA wrestling, volunteering as head coach and guiding practices three times weekly and Saturday tournaments from December through April. He attends meets from the stands using a monocular to better view younger athletes.
Garden City endured heavy weekend snowfall totaling 8 inches with freezing temperatures. Forecaster Larry Ruthi noted the mid-winter pattern remains, with 20 inches of powder this year, rivaling the 1998-99 winter. Officials cautioned about more potential storms and a persistent cold trend through March, affecting schools and farmers.
About 80 disgruntled IBP employees gathered in a snowstorm to denounce abusive working conditions at the beef plant. Juan Saucedo read a letter urging state officials to act as managers ignored workers’ prior attempts to contact IBP. He cited injuries and lack of dignity, with officials from the Kansas Human Rights Commission and Mexican Consulate in attendance.
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