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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2001
Page
3
Seats remain for the third annual Ghost Towns of Finney County bus trip. The tour departs at 9 a.m. from the Finney County Historical Society Museum parking lot and returns to Garden City by 6 p.m. The $30 member and $35 non member fee requires reservations, call 272-3664 for details.
Raytheon Aircraft Co joining two Wichita rivals in layoffs citing weaker demand after the September 11 attacks. At least 750 workers will be cut in Q4, about 700 in Kansas with most near Wichita where 8,400 of 9,000 Kansas employees work. Total Kansas cuts rise to roughly 1,700.
A federal rule imposes a 60 month lifetime limit on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits. Of 13,349 cash assistance families, about 300 will hit the limit in the coming year, but roughly 270 will likely receive hardship exemptions. The state may grant exemptions for up to 20 percent of recipients. For a three person family benefits run about 403 dollars monthly. The agency will enforce limits where due but protect those facing barriers to employment.
KEENE AP A firm that brokers sales of early 1960s abandoned nuclear missile sites reports surging interest after the September 11 attacks. Edward Peden says buyers seek secure homes or storage sites for businesses, amid a wounded economy and security concerns.
Shirley and Gilbert Riggle of Snowflake reunite with their 5-year-old border collie Pete, found in a Garden City shelter more than 1,000 miles from home. Pete, missing since a May accident near Sublette left Riggle comatose, had weighed 82 pounds but shed weight to 62 during his journey. Shelter staff describe a tearful reunion as Pete leapt into his owners' arms and guardedly waited for them to return home.
Kansas faces a potential $15 million impact from Microsoft's pricing shift effective after February 28. State officials warn upgraded software will no longer receive discounts, forcing new maintenance contracts and a possible 100 percent cost rise mid fiscal year. Agencies assess impact as lawmakers seek to persuade Microsoft to reconsider.
The Quality Water Analysis Laboratory Inc. in Pittsburg was shut down after allegations of falsified data used to judge wastewater safety. State and federal officials continue a criminal probe after agents searched the lab on Sept. 11, with owner Terry Koester and manager Matthew Sheffield admitting falsified data.
State officials compile a list of gasoline stations that agreed to a settlement with Attorney General Carla Stovall over post 9 11 price gouging. About half of suspect 140 stations have agreed to refunds and fees, with penalties up to 10000 per violation for noncompliance and local cases left to county prosecutors.
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