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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2002
Page
1
A vivid sunrise over western Kansas paints the horizon with warm oranges and pinks. The scene captures soft silhouettes of distant mesas and a calm, open sky turning from deep blue to light gold.
Unemployment in Finney County and Garden City fell below state averages after a year of high job losses. January rates show Finney at 4 percent and Garden City at 4.5 percent, with the county’s 2001 average at 9.6 percent. Local leaders caution that civilian work force size matters alongside rates.
Victor Ornelas Elementary observes Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, with a schoolwide program drawing more than 800 students. Fourth graders performed a cultures themed skit while Vietnamese dances, including an umbrella and fan dance, showcased heritage and unity.
Unemployed workers from the ConAgra plant have exhausted unemployment benefits. Company officials refuse to provide information on the plant’s future, saying they cannot comment until negotiations are complete. The article notes no further details are available at this time.
February tax intake reached 212.4 million, beating forecasts by 9.8 million, lifting total to 2.52 billion of 4.4 billion needed by June 30. Lawmakers remain wary as a March forecast may reveal a budget gap up to 600 million, with leaders calling the improvement partial and uncertain.
Kansas lawmakers welcomed better than expected state revenue and Rep. R J Wilson proposed a nearly 98 million dollar raise for higher education. The House and Senate had brief sessions after four days of activity and plan to take Monday off.
In Muscota h Kansas feedlot operators from large to small have increased vigilance since the Sept. 11 attacks. Agroterrorism is a major concern as feedlots link pastures to packers. Terry Handke and his brother Paul run a nearby feedlot in Atchison County where owners emphasize heightened observance and closer scrutiny of outsiders on their properties.
Agriculture insiders warn movable foot and mouth disease poses a grave threat to Nebraska feedlots and cattlemen. State officials and experts like Terry Handke and George Teagarden express alarm over its mobility and potential for terrorism.
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