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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2001
Page
3
Garden City Girl Scouts are invited to Bowl Mania and Miniature Golf on August 6 at Hard Rock Lanes, 1612 E. Laurel St. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. with a $4 fee. Call the Girl Scout office at 276-7061 for details.
In Wichita a newborn infant was found dead in a motel laundry room. The Model Motel manager discovered the body in a trash can around 8:30 a.m. It was wrapped in newspaper and towels. Two people were taken in for questioning. no charges were filed. Police withheld identifying details.
Gas prices in Kansas on Friday show lower average regular gasoline costs compared with a year ago. In Kansas City metro the prices are 1.265, 1.338, and 1.410 dollars for today, one month ago, and one year ago respectively, with Lawrence 1.256, 1.306, 1.367, Topeka 1.243, 1.323, 1.357, and Wichita 1.237, 1.273, 1.324.
Haskell Indian Nations University began construction on a 6,048 square foot cultural center and museum with a log-raising ceremony funding a 1.3 million project. The center aims to preserve 117 years of Haskell history and serve as a gathering place for ceremonies and community events.
LAWRENCE AP A Wichita woman’s $15,000 diamond ring was returned after a finder received a $3,000 reward. Lana Nordyke praised the gesture as she retrieved the ring in North Lawrence after an ad in the Lawrence Journal-World led to the discovery by a young man with a baby.
Deerfield wrapped up a week of events from July 23 to 29 featuring volleyball and basketball tournaments, a parade, fireworks, a luau and teen dance, an art show, a run walk, and a breakfast. The 15 year old festival relied on volunteers and donations from local businesses with proceeds funding prizes and shirts.
Senate President Dave Kerr backs a Regents proposal to issue 110 million in 20 year bonds to fund new research centers at state universities. He says the plan will gain legislative support and aims to boost research grants while universities cover 15 years of payments with grant funding.
An explosion and fire at Eastgate Plaza in Emporia destroyed part of a five unit building injuring seven and killing an adult and an infant. Firefighters from Emporia Olpe and Americus battled flames as investigators from fire marshal and ATF sought the blast cause.
Shea Sinclair of Garden City will become executive director of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association on August 27, replacing Sheryl Dick who departs July 31 after 16 years. The group raises funds for academic and technical scholarships, with annual events including a scholarship phonathon and a major spring auction. last year it awarded over 330000 to more than 750 students. Sinclair has long served as ProAm coordinator and Gift Shop manager at St Catherine Hospital, and previously chaired the 1993 Wizard of Oz auction amid a tornado watch. She is a GCCC alumna and past scholarship recipient.
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