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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2003
Page
1
Michael Bond showcases distinctive baby blue eyes in a brief public appearance, drawing attention from onlookers and photographers. Bond stands with a relaxed posture, smiling softly as fans gather nearby.
Family and community members grieve the death of Joseph Speer a kindergartner from Dighton Grade School after a bus crash on Kansas Highway 4 in Lane County. Several students and driver Allen Thornburg were injured as counselors aided staff in coping with the incident.
Barry Switzer trained audience at Garden City Community College homecoming event. He asked crowd to name college loyalties and tied his football experiences with business success. Switzer highlighted Oklahoma Sooners national titles and Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl win, sharing adversity stories to inspire local players and fans.
Garden City commissioners will disagree on specific improvements but agree the Big Pool kiddie area should be funded. After Thursday’s meeting they favor expanding access to 2,600 square feet for swimmers and appointed Water’s consultant to proceed on the project.
Edge Aquatic Design in Lenexa received approval to draft plans and specifications for a new kiddie pool and to assess costs. The city commission did not decide 2004 funding for improvements. bids for Big Pool work are expected by year end, per City Manager Bob Halloran, with City Engineer Steve Cottrell unable to guarantee approval once agreed.
The Research and Development Team for a Better Garden City, a 15 member volunteer group led by Tom Walker of Western State Bank, is studying a civic center or arts venue and a football soccer stadium. They meet monthly with a next session set for 5 15 p.m. Monday at Garden City Community College Student Union. The panel splits into three subcommittees exploring locations performing arts options and a large multi use stadium.
Harris correspondent Carol Crupper, 58, leaves journalism after six years with the Harris Group Statehouse team and 25 years at Garden City Telegram. A Lawrence resident, she cites health and family needs, plans to enjoy grandkids and home cleanup, while cherishing the people she met. She began teaching before moving to Garden City in 1973.
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