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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2004
Page
1
Carol Lattimore receives an electric wheelchair from Mosaic staff, while Shea Bolton covers City events. The notice highlights community accessibility efforts and local engagement with adaptive technology.
Holcomb USD 363 faces a 429,990 deficit as 55 students left since September 2003 and a 19 student drop lowers state aid by about 98,000. Board members discussed cost cuts and strategies to retain students during a Monday meeting, noting transition issues from middle to high school.
Finney County commissioners on Monday waded through nine 2005 budget requests, most seeking 1 to 3 percent increases over 2004 funding. Rita Alsop reported $377,550 in unexpected funds from Sunflower Electric debt refinancing and a mortgage tax, suggesting using it for full 4 percent pay raises rather than cutting them. Irv Stephens proposed earmarking funds for 2005 capital outlay, including $30,100 for computers and equipment for the county appraiser and offsetting ambulance costs. EMS Director Bob Prewitt sought a larger chassis ambulance with bids to follow, noting the current 2001 unit has 128,600 miles. County Administrator Pete Olson warned of budget amendments if the money is spent this year. Page AS.
Kansas farmers have harvested about 15 percent of the winter wheat crop while 64 percent is ripe. KASS rated 44 percent of the crop poor to very poor, 28 percent fair, and 28 percent good to excellent. Rain in Garden City added 0.10 inch but was not seen as delaying harvest. Farmers in Hays reported 85 to 90 percent of their crop collected in dry hot conditions.
Iraqi authorities expect to file criminal charges against Saddam Hussein and other former regime officials before Iraq's sovereignty transfer on June 30. Interim Prime Minister Allawi said Saddam would be transferred to Iraqi authorities within two weeks and stand trial as soon as possible. Chalabi, overseeing tribunal setup, expects arrests of high ranking officials before June 30.
Stevens County residents raise about $80,000 for an eight foot high memorial with five indigo granite stones listing 1,153 veterans and a biographical book of photos articles and stories. Committee member Kathy Pate says the project honors those who served and protects future names. Donations and outreach aim to include all who lived in the county who served in the military.
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