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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2002
Page
1
An adust storm sweeps over northwest Garden City during 1935. Local residents report strong winds and drifting dust affecting streets and visibility. Weather authorities issue warnings as the rural area braces for ongoing dust conditions.
Finney County officials report a growing methamphetamine issue in Garden City amid praise for cross agency drug task forces. County attorney John Wheeler notes more meth cases in recent years and cites drug raids, undercover buys, and cooperation with DEA efforts to curb distribution across western Kansas.
Western Kansas Weather Modification Program officials in Lakin monitored radar and skies as a cold front was expected to raise moisture. Curtis Smith noted only dry conditions earlier, but by afternoon a band of storms neared the program's 14 county area, signaling potential seedable cloud activity. Cloud data remained under study for possible action.
Kansas lawmakers and Gov. Graves warn a $252 million tax increase may not avert budget cuts for 2003. House approves a compromise tax bill 63-59, Senate 23-15, with sales tax rising to 5.3 percent and new levies on software and inherited property. Cigarette tax climbs to 70 cents July 1 then 79 cents Jan. Breaks for business and higher child tax credits offset some tax hikes. End-of-year balance projected at $279 million, 6.3 percent of expenditures, below the 7.5 percent goal.
Scott City reports Western Kansas Weather Modification Program director Keith Lebbin says five airplanes sit idle as funding cuts slash staff from about 24 to seven. The district faces a Tuesday board meeting amid a $173000 loss of state support and a missed federal six state grant totaling $2 million.
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