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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2002
Page
1
A candid moment captures Brooke Barker pausing to lick a hand mixer beater during a kitchen bake session. She appears focused on creating sweet goodies, exuding lighthearted charm.
Finney County officials and Kansas Supreme Court defend a temporary emergency surcharge on court filings to cover a budget shortfall. Marriage license fees rise from 50 to 75, expungements cost 50, and civil probate filings up by 5. Court leaders warn the budget cuts threaten constitutional duties, with the surcharge slated until June 2003 and a 600000 supplemental appropriation awaiting House action.
With the April 2 ballot, voters weigh renewing a half cent sales tax approved in 1994 for street repairs. The measure lacks a sunset date and specifies general uses, with potential to lower the city property tax mill levy if revenues allow. Critics warn of a “blank check” to future officials and unclear spending on roads and facilities.
Early birds from Garden City and Dighton attend the 2002 TV Sport and Leisure Show at Finney County Exhibition Building. Glover tightens a windshield on an Arctic Cat ATV as exhibitors set up. The event, sponsored by KBUF, features boats, RVs, ATVs and an indoor rock climbing challenge, with show times 5 to 9 p.m. today and extended hours through the weekend.
Reno County assistant district attorney Tom Stanton testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee that meth investigations consume 80 to 90 percent of drug case work, leaving little time for cocaine and marijuana cases. He supported a state grant program funded by drug forfeiture funds to aid local agencies, noting many counties lack dedicated enforcement units. Southeast Kansas lawmakers pushed for the measure as federal funds face risk.
Garden City attracts AmericInn and Comfort Inn with 72 and 62 unit facilities. AmericInn’s west of Applebee’s and Comfort Inn at the corner triangle near Staples. JDSE Enterprises’ Dean Schmid cites community demand generators. D. Schwartz and Co. plans a Comfort Inn linked to Choice Hotels, aiming for open by late summer or fall. Construction to begin soon. project duration about six months.
The Kansas House rejected six revenue-raising measures on alcohol and cigarettes leaving a $679 million budget gap unfilled. Debates focused on deep spending cuts in education and social services as options beyond Gov Graves proposals. House Speaker Glasscock called the process constructive despite limited support for tax hikes.
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