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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2004
Page
3
Garden City police say three Stones Intermediate Center students falsely accused a USD 457 substitute teacher of grabbing their arms on January 30. An investigation showed no harm, the bruises were minor, and the case may go to the Finney County Attorney to decide false police reporting charges.
Finney County Public Library hosts a 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. session on Eating Well But Cooking Less with Doris Welch, Kearny County Extension agent. The program shows combining scratch cooking with convenience foods to eat well on a budget and save time, with coffee and tea provided.
Scott City Development Committee plans to buy the vacant Main Street Duckwalls building to create a downtown mini mall for cottage industries. The plan envisions 12 by 25 foot stalls at about 100 dollars monthly, with city ownership possible to include insurance.
In Kansas, winter wheat nears a critical dormancy break as drought worsens. Affected regions Northwest and West Central report wells and stock ponds dry, water hauling continues, and crop conditions show 12 percent very poor and 20 percent poor with only 5 percent excellent. Farmer Jerry McReynolds notes limited rainfall and pastures stressed, fearing ongoing losses.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius told the first meeting of Kansas Strategic Military Planning Commission that the state should aggressively tout its bases to the Defense Department. She cited Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth McConnell Air Force Base and Forbes Field as well maintained with good roads and infrastructure and said Kansas could seek to attract additional operations. She noted bases contribute over $2 billion to the state economy annually and emphasized an 18 to 24 month effort.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius defended her three year plan to raise school funding by 304 million through higher sales income and property taxes. Senate rejection and a scaled down House debate paused momentum but she remains hopeful for dialogue and coalition building as lawmakers consider Roy Rooney plan and new talks with Republicans. Sebelius plans a statewide tour with Johnson County Wichita and Pittsburg stops to push the agenda.
One month remain before the 26th Annual Garden City Community College Endowment Association Scholarship Auction at Finney County Exhibition Building. Tickets cost 15 dollars in advance from multiple local outlets and board members. a Mustang convertible is among prizes with only 700 car tickets available. Live sale starts 7 30 p m. doors open 6. Silent auction offers about 300 items plus more than 100 big-ticket donations. Proceeds aimed at 95 000 dollars this year. For information and donations call 276 9578.
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