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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2000
Page
3
The Tumbleweed Girl Scout Council Inc of Garden City will host a Sign-up Night for Girl Scouts from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Methodist Church on Main Street and Kansas Avenue. Girls and their parents are welcome to attend.
The Alzheimer's Association Support Group will gather 3 45 to 5 p m Wednesday at Garden Valley Retirement Village 1505 E Spruce St The session offers discussion education support and peer problem solving for family friends and other dementia caregivers Call Richmond Graham at 275 9651 for details.
A squirrel between two electric wires shut down the Wolf Creek nuclear plant and started a transformer fire around 11:30 a.m. No injuries occurred. A sprinkler doused the blaze, and a backup transformer may supply full load while investigators assess damage and restart plans.
Ford County Sheriff Arlan Leaming said two men were found shot to death in the front seat of a car two miles north of Dodge City. The shooting occurred Saturday or Sunday. the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the case. Names of the victims were not released.
The Miss Kansas USA pageant relocates from Wichita to Maize, with the Miss Kansas Teen USA pageant also set for Maize High School auditorium. Executive coordinator Jennifer Vannatta cites a desire for a small town atmosphere after six years in Wichita and prior stints in Kansas City, Kansas.
The Telegram fixes Friday’s Finney County Fair Girl Scouts results. Junior Troop 56 is named as the group, with Lara Pracht earning Grand Champion and the Reserve Champion title noted.
The National Weather Service predicts cooler conditions and thunderstorms across Kansas this week. Temperatures will run from the lower 70s in the northeast to near 90 in the southwest, with overnight lows mostly 50 to 60. Rain is unlikely Wednesday, with a southeast shower possible Thursday and dry conditions Friday and Saturday.
The Kansas State Fair faces a more corporate profile as sponsors approach $1 million in cash and in kind support. Major donors include John Deere and the Kansas Farm Bureau, with ongoing debates about exclusive rights and budget impacts. Government funds cover a small share of the $4.5 million budget while capital improvements gain backing from Gov. Graves.
Patricia Lee Gauch, notable writer of children and young adult books, will visit Johnson City for workshops, story times, signings, and a 7 p.m. dinner lecture on October 4. The Bear Creek Literacy Society organized the event with donations and fundraising assistance from the Stanton County Community Foundation.
The USD 457 Board of Education will discuss projected operational costs and the schematic for a new high school at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Educational Support Center. A $33 million bond is on the November 7 ballot to fund the project, with architects present to explain site use for the estimated 80 acre lot. The board will also review district mill levy history and the new elementary writing curriculum ahead of evaluation.
Scott City school district calls public input on declining enrollment with a 7 30 p m meeting in the high school auditorium led by Don Fast of the Southeast Kansas Educational Service Center. Superintendent Jim Barrett says the forum seeks ideas to form a committee plan and present a board with an action plan by January 1.
Grain prices at the Garden City Co-op were posted today showing bids for corn and wheat with regional adjustments. Farmers monitor futures activity and local basis variations as markets reflect supply concerns and seasonal demand.
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