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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2001
Page
1
Investigators comb the wreckage after a train crash, aiming to locate missing passengers and gather evidence. Officials say search teams are prioritizing recovery of human remains and securing the scene for forensic examination.
The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Arizona Wildcats to extend their series lead to 21 straight victories. The matchup added to a long rivalry as Kansas maintained dominance with a solid performance behind strong scoring and rebounding from key players.
Farmers consider alternative oat varieties as a viable spring cereal crop option. Experts note drought tolerance, early planting flexibility, and potential for steady yields, encouraging growers to diversify beyond traditional wheat or corn rotations.
At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,388.40, down 106.81 points from this morning's opening as traders watched the market dip amid varied early-session activity.
Tonight, decreasing clouds west and cloudy east with teens to near 30. Friday, mostly cloudy southeast and partly cloudy elsewhere, highs mid-30s to 40s. Friday night, mostly cloudy with lows 15 to 20 north and 20 to 30 south.
Local Telegram site note directs readers to www.gctelegram.com for internet access to local news sports and editorials from The Telegram.
Social service leaders and Teamsters press displaced ConAgra employees to seek new jobs rather than wait for a rebuild decision. Margaret Anderson of Finney County United Way notes limited long term help, as about 1,000 workers remain in the area. ConAgra hopes for an April 1 decision on rebuilding the Garden City plant, which destroyed a third of the facility and laid off roughly 2,300 workers.
Environmentalists say they have given up trying to persuade a farmers and ranchers dominated Senate Natural Resources Committee to hear water policy concerns. After a Thursday meeting two groups urged full Senate review of a bill to reclassify streams for pollution control, arguing it could weaken standards while supporters call it common sense policy. All four subcommittee members who drafted the proposal are farmers or ranchers. seven of nine lawmakers on the committee share that background.
Farmers face higher taxes as agricultural land values jump about 7.5 percent year over year, with cropland not irrigated rising more in some regions. County appraisers will mail valuation notices by April 2 while the revenue department plans statewide meetings to explain the increases. Mark Beck of the Division of Property Valuation cited tough farm year and rising costs. Senator Steve Morris, a Hugoton farmer, labeled the news painful amid low grain prices and high fuel and fertilizer costs.
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered 35 miles southwest of Seattle rattled skyscrapers and left minor injuries. Governor Locke declared a state of emergency and warned damage could reach billions as engineers assess buildings and losses nationwide.
State officials expect a 7.5 percent farm value spike, but Finney County rates likely 4.7 to 5 percent. Appraiser Alan Rupe notes eight year productivity and prices drive valuations as a Garden City forum seeks questions. Local farmer Vance Ehmke says higher values mean higher property taxes.
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