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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2005
Page
1
Lawmakers fail to advance the Schiavo bill as the session ends without passage. In Kodiak, Alabama, Avery and Khloey Dingus enjoy a nap while Barance Dingus and Hole- participate in a lighthearted local caption contest.
Record low temperatures over the weekend caused freeze burn to wheat and corn in Finney County and beyond. Whitehill of Kansas State Research and Extension says some corn has burned back to the soil surface but may regrow, while wheat shows cosmetic leaf burn and stem risk. statewide, 73 percent of wheat undamaged while 19 percent shows light damage and 7 percent moderate, with 1 percent severe. KASS places 17 percent in excellent and 45 percent in good condition.
The USC 457 Board of Education chose to replace bricks on two exterior walls of Kenneth Henderson Middle School. Repairs will be made on other walls in better condition after months of debate over stucco or tuck-pointing options. Bricks will be replaced on the southwest corner and east walls.
Garden City architect Stewart Nelson estimates about 80000 to replace the two walls from the southwest corner to double doors near the band room. Plans aim to start this summer and finish by late summer or fall term, with no interference to classes if extended into 2005 06.
Scott City officials anticipate a major agricultural company may relocate to the city. Mayor Junior Strecker says an announcement is likely by fall. The City Council approved 50,000 dollars in incentives for the Scott County Economic Development board to attract the deal, including land purchase if the business chooses Scott County. The mystery company is farther along in talks than Garden City’s prospects, with no name released yet.
Finney County reports a confirmed E coli infection from Kansas health officials. Megan Speer, infectious disease nurse, notes illness began April 24 with symptoms including severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Most recover in 5 to 10 days, higher risk for children under five and the elderly. Details on source are unavailable.
ECHE notes E coli is common in animal gut and can cause illness or kidney failure. Children, elderly, and immunocompromised are most at risk. Ground beef poses higher exposure due to slaughtering and surface area. Speer says county cases are rare, about one or two last year, and salmonella remains more common.
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce and Finney County Convention and Tourism Bureau prepare for the Kansas Sampler Festival in Newton this weekend. About 34 volunteers from local agencies will join hosts to coordinate tents, admission gates, and documentation as Garden City hosts the 2006 and 2007 events. The festival, running two days at Newton Athletic Park, will feature more than 300 entities and 200 communities.
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