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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2004
Page
3
Kearny County Sheriff James Jarboe reports nine auto burglaries in unlocked cars on the west side of Lakin. Incidents occurred between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. today, with losses in the thousands, including dash board damage. No suspects yet as evidence is collected.
The Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma opens a Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2003 exhibit on Sunday and runs through April 25. The show features entrants worldwide with over $28,500 in prizes, judges from wildlife and photography fields, and tours by appointment.
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center at 3101 Belmont Place hosts literacy night from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday with a Sloppy Joe dinner for students and families followed by activities. Participants can make bookmarks a book walk Bingo games and personalized license plates with literacy baskets auctioned. This is the sixth year of the event.
Gov Kathleen Sebelius campaigns for new public school funding after the Senate rejected a 304 million tax plan in a 25 14 vote. Leaders promise further school finance debate as the 2004 session moves ahead, while Sebelius marks Dr Seuss birthday at Ross Elementary with an Internet broadcast to 127 schools.
Ulysses recruits through Kansas League of Municipalities to fill city administrator post with advertising and screening, aiming for three to five interviewees after ranking. Interim administrator Ike Holland notes long process, local retention favored, salary $60k-$70k, police chief salary TBA near $45k-$50k, applications open through March 15.
Dodge City officials push for a state licensed casino linking with private developers to revive the Old West draw. Backers project $54 million annual gross, 300 jobs, and $7.8 million payroll, with 1,000 slot machines and table games like blackjack. They plan a $30 million events center funded by a sales tax. Social effects and site choices loom as discussions continue.
Dodge City and Salina districts ask Shawnee County District Court for a special master to oversee reforms if the Legislature does not enact major changes by July. They propose adding 1.03 billion to the current 2.6 billion annual education funding and suggest higher taxes. The state replies by April 1.
At Garden City Community College the Heavy Duties, Farm Credit of Garden City, claimed the top title in a six week Corporate Meltdown with an 88.5 pound team loss. The Diminishing Returns, also from Farm Credit, finished second by shedding 55 pounds. Individual winners Wanda and Eldon Daily joined Ben and Donna Ortiz in the top results while promoting Atkins diet and gym routines. The event honored sponsors and encouraged Walk Across Kansas participation.
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