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Local News
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Wheatland raises water rates for G.C. 6/19/2013
By SCOTT AUST saust@gctelegram.com Garden City water customers could face a $5 per month increase in a few months due to a water rate increase han ...
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Gun bill, new sports complex discussed at GCCC trustees meeting 6/19/2013
By ANGIE HAFLICH ahaflich@gctelegram.com The Garden City Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday adopted a resolution exempting GCCC from r ...
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GCCC among nation's best on higher ed website 6/19/2013
By The Telegram Garden City Community College has been ranked as the No. 31 community college in the United States by TheBestSchools.org, a leading ...
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Police Beat 6/19/2013
The following reports were taken from local law enforcement logs: Garden City Police Department Arrests/Citations Sunday Roberto Lopez-Hernandez, 2 ...
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USD 457 school board reviews status of goals 6/18/2013
By ANGIE HAFLICH ahaflich@gctelegram.com USD 457 school board members discussed 2012-13 board goals, the five-year strategic plan and district rem ...
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Court-affiliated agencies rethink new building plan 6/18/2013
By SCOTT AUST saust@gctelegram.com A proposal made a couple of months ago by three court-affiliated agencies to construct a new building that woul ...
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Some funds restored, but crime worries remain 6/18/2013
By DEB GRUVER The Wichita Eagle (MCT) — The financial outlook for the Kansas Department of Corrections got better after Gov. Sam Brownback restor ...
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Citations issued for allegedly furnishing alcohol to minors 6/18/2013
By The Telegram Eighteen individuals were cited and released Saturday on allegations of furnishing alcohol to minors. The Garden City Police Depar ...
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G.C. YMCA hires new staff, promotes from within 6/18/2013
By The Telegram The Garden City Family YMCA has hired three new staff members and promoted five from within as part of a reorganization. Those who ...
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Gas leak results in brief evacuation of Telegram staff Monday 6/18/2013
By The Telegram After receiving reports of a gas leak Monday morning, Black Hills Energy personnel evacuated The Garden City Telegram as they attem ...
BUSINESS NEWS
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6/15/2013
Beef Producers Asked to Take Online Survey COLBY — Kansas State University animal scientist Sandy Johnson is hoping beef cattle producers will take ...
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Ag mediation services available 6/15/2013
MANHATTAN — On the face of it, the drought and late freeze in Kansas have been plenty hard enough, but the difficulties don't end with smaller yield ...
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Museum store adding interest with more local items 6/15/2013
By RUTH CAMPBELL rcampbell@gctelegram.com The Museum Store inside the Finney County Historical Museum has added locally produced crafts it hopes w ...
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Mid-Kansas Electric Company holds 6th annual meeting 6/8/2013
HAYS — Mid-Kansas Electric Company LLC held its sixth annual meeting on May 18 in Ulysses. The board of directors received the annual report of the c ...
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New Boston honored for work with Great Bend Regional Hospital 6/8/2013
MANHATTAN — New Boston Creative Group was honored for its work with Great Bend Regional Hospital by the 2013 Aster Awards for medical marketing. The ...
ROUNDUP BRIEFS
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Ham radio demo planned this weekend 6/19/2013
The Sandhills Amateur Radio Club of Southwest Kansas will demonstrate ham radio operation from noon on Saturday to noon on Sunday at Finnup Scout Park ...
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G.C. man elected state LULAC president 6/19/2013
Antonio Hernandez of Garden City was recently named Deputy State Director of the Kansas League of United Latin American Citizens during the 84th annua ...
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‘The Muppet Movie’ to be shown Saturday 6/19/2013
The Garden City Recreation Commission will present "The Muppet Movie" at dusk on Saturday night in Stevens Park as part of the fourth annual Silver Sc ...
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Miles of Smiles riding showcase coming up 6/19/2013
The Miles of Smiles Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program's Annual Showcase is set for June 29. The event will feature the program's riders showcasing ...
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Kearny County GOP hosting reception 6/18/2013
The Kearny County Republican Parting is hosting a reception at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28, to thank Gary Hazlett for representing the county and District ...
National and World
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CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill 6/19/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward ...
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U.S., Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war 6/19/2013
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war ...
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Report: State K-12 spending short of requirements 6/19/2013
TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas legislators didn't authorize enough spending for schools, according to a state Department of Education report that says the budg ...
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Land Institute hires former Kansas agriculture secretary 6/19/2013
SALINA (AP) — Former Kansas Agriculture Secretary Josh Svaty has become a vice president of the Land Institute in Salina, which works to promote a ne ...
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Supreme Court: Arizona citizenship proof law illegal 6/18/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court appr ...
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Kobach: Court ruling won't block Kansas voter law 6/18/2013
TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach promised Monday that the state will keep enforcing its proof-of-citizenship requirement for new v ...
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Brownback signs 2-year budget 6/17/2013
TOPEKA (AP) — Republican Gov. Sam Brownback on Saturday showed his frustration with part of the state budget passed by the GOP-dominated Kansas Legis ...
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AP Analysis: Kansas academic standards debate exposes tensions 6/17/2013
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA (AP) — An intense debate in Kansas over adopting multistate academic standards for public schools has ex ...
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Sen. Roberts sets sights on 2014 6/17/2013
TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts is setting his sights on raising $5 million in his bid to return to Washington for another six-year ...
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Lawmaker: Terrorists change tactics after leaks 6/17/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said Thursday that terrorists are already changing their behavior after leaks abou ...
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Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria 6/17/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria's civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq ...
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Man working to form third party in Kansas 6/15/2013
MANHATTAN (AP) — A Manhattan man who has been both a Democrat and a Republican is working to form a third political party in Kansas to provide modera ...
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AG urges governor to veto items in Kansas budget 6/15/2013
TOPEKA (AP) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback was still reviewing the state budget Friday and will likely decide this weekend whether to veto any items, a ...
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Crews battling Colorado wildfire hold flames in check 6/15/2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise r ...
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Senators look for consensus border amendment 6/14/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Senate Republicans are working to develop a compromise on border security that would satisfy GOP demands for stronger enforceme ...