26 Jun 2002
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2002
Page
1
A restored Rumley tractor, now running, is displayed at a Copeland harvest party held on June 14. The scene features local enthusiasts and the vintage machine as part of the celebration.
The Garden City Commission讨论ed a proposed eight million dollar upgrade to the Big Pool as a multi year project. Commissioner Reynaldo Mesa and Jeff Whitham projected a decade long process while a $164000 bid from Lee Construction to replace filters was approved. The panel weighs how to spend the remaining 1.15 million of the 1.3 million set aside this year as they review plans for kiddie lanes diving area and a channel current among other improvements.
Garden City officials cut back the permitted fireworks window to July 3 through 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. due to dry conditions and wildfire risk. Commissioners approved the dates while noting the fire chief can still issue further restrictions if needed.
A harsh, hot dry spell accelerates the Kansas wheat harvest and depresses yields across southern counties from Wichita to Elkhart. Doug Wareham notes drought and hail cut crops, with some elevators risking staff layoffs while Colby and Goodland report low yields and test weights.
United States special forces aided Pakistani troops in a four hour clash near Wana in North West Frontier Province. Ten Pakistani soldiers and two enemy fighters were killed. American troops faced mortar and rocket fire as jets dropped bombs. Authorities say the region harbors up to a thousand al Qaeda fighters and leaders.
Scott City and Healy residents were urged not to drink tap water due to nitrate levels. Infants under six months should not receive tap water, and symptoms of blue baby syndrome can be fatal if untreated. The issue stems from one of six wells supplying about 12 percent of Scott City’s water.
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