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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2003
Page
5
Severe storm cells moved through Seward County on Thursday with two confirmed tornadoes and heavy rain. Downtown Liberal recorded 77 mph winds as golf ball size hail broke windows and caused widespread roof damage. The second cell delivered torrential rain and high winds as storms moved east by daybreak with many county roads flooded.
The Walgreens Commission recommends a zoning shift from C 2 to C 1 for a site near a church on Kansas Avenue Center Street Pats Drive. Residents fear traffic loss in property values while planners cite data showing minimal traffic increase and a shift toward Center Street. The City Commission will discuss at its June 10 meeting with changes to driveways and a 6 foot fence allowed.
Storms drenched several counties near Leoti, Kansas, with rainfall readings from 1.8 to 6 inches. Farmers reported improved soil moisture, though some basements flooded and water systems were contaminated. Officials noted widespread measurable precipitation and forecasts of cooler, unsettled weather into next week.
In Decatur Georgia an argument sparked a late night apartment shooting that killed four people and wounded two others one critically. Police seek a suspect as witnesses recall the victims watching the NBA playoff game Spurs over Lakers 110 82. Names withheld pending relatives notification.
City officials report a mainly smooth transition as a retreat continues. In early 2003 the city spent 420000 on employee benefits versus 1800000 for all of 2002. Twenty six positions are frozen due to a shallow state budget, with Garden City Police Department hardest hit at 12 vacancies, five frozen. Police Chief Hawkins notes 70 applications in a recent sweep, with five candidates remaining after testing. Overtime reached 550000 last year, and consolidation with the Finney County Sheriff’s Office may not save money.
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