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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2001
Page
1
The forecast calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms in the northwest and a windy central and western region. Mostly sunny and warm statewide. Tonight there is a chance of thunderstorms in the north and a slight chance in the south central and southwest. Thursday may see storms except for the southeast and southwest. At 11 a.m. the Dow Jones average stood at 10,888.59, up 5.01 from the morning.
The Telegram publishes local news sports and editorials on its website www gctelegram com providing updated coverage and features across community events teams and issues in a digital edition for readers.
Garden City commissioners voted to raise sewer charges with a 20 cent monthly increase for most users and a 5 cent per 1000 gallons rise for top non residential customers. Multi-family units without single meters will drop from 14.75 to 11.27, while average residential bills rise to 14.95 after two prior increases aiding a 13.5 million wastewater plant.
At the April 26 meeting the city commission approved a rate rise for apartments to 11.27 dollars. The plan had faced a potential 21 thousand dollar city shortfall. The decision also applies to Rural Sewer Districts 1 and 3.
Garden City officials inch toward night meetings after staff was asked to study frequency format and timing. Commissioner Tim Cruz urged trying a night session while others noted long agendas push meetings late. Options include shorter agendas with fixed public hearings or a dedicated public comment meeting.
TOPEKA bill could grant consumers greater influence in utility rate proceedings. Legislators agreed to let municipalities speak for residents, with sponsor Rep. Ward Loyd noting the measure could enable an effective say on rate issues previously unavailable to the public.
Washington officials preview President Bush energy plan as gasoline prices rise and Western outages loom. Officials caution the plan offers little immediate relief, stressing that refiners, new plants, and grid fixes take years. Critics warn voters may punish Republicans without short term steps.
Garden City Community College sees early fall enrollment with 54 full-time students on Monday and Tuesday. Registrar Nancy Unruh says early signups are typical and that 432 students have signed up for 5,940 hours so far, with more expected as students hurry before summer. On April 28 the first day, 46 enrolled, and Tuesday 32 joined.
Garden City Community College prepares for its 81st graduation as about 400 students including 270 associate degree and 120 GED candidates are slated to march at 10 a.m. in the west gym of the Physical Education Building. Ana Medrano and Anthony Waltz will deliver the keynote addresses on the theme Success Encouraged at GCCC.
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