Kansas to receive 45 million in federal transportation funds
The transportation bill allocates over 45 million to Kansas for highway and bridge work, city bus systems, and aviation. Key items include 8.7 million for a Wyandotte County interchange, 5 million for NIAR at Wichita State University, and grants for buses, railway systems, and airport improvements across cities such as Wichita Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City. The bill links highway standards to drunken driving enforcement.
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Mounted man captures wayward steer in Lawrence
A 1,200-pound steer eluded Lawrence Police and KU officers for most of Monday before a horse riding citizen named Jeff Smith lassoed it late in the afternoon near Clinton Parkway and West Campus. The Lindeman family watched as Smith captured the animal, prompting a child to joke about horse theft.
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Violations of drug and alcohol policies rise at KU halls
KU crime statistics show alcohol violations increasing by 19 percent in 1999 with 257 incidents, plus 95 drug violations up from 71. University officials attribute the rise to stricter monitoring and reporting changes. Burglaries declined, assaults and sexual offenses stayed similar, and Edwards campus reported no crimes.
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Funeral Planning and Community Activities at Senior Center
Deanna Bradford of the Southwest Area Agency on Aging presents a Funeral Planning program on Thursday Oct 19 at 11 am at the Senior Center with local funeral homes attending. Public invited. Also a Taxpayers Association School Bond Forum on Thursday Oct 12 at 7 pm at the Senior Center.
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