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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2016
Page
4
A short public poll on Massachusetts Street asks readers for the most unusual meat they have ever tried. The item appears in the paper with a prompt to read more responses on LJWorld.com and a pointer to story details on page 3A.
Reporting from downtown Lawrence, residents weigh in on the prompt asking for the best answer to a broad question. Street interviews capture varied opinions on clarity, usefulness, and pace while reflecting local concerns.
Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to 923 Pennsylvania St in East Lawrence where they found a man partially inside the burning home. He was pulled out and pronounced dead shortly after. The victim's identity was not released and investigators continue to probe the scene. Public safety reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached for more details.
Journalists at KU were unsure about an April 1 potluck inviting wild game and fish. HR staff Jana Tuttle and Rhonda Cook worried it might be a prank but brought sides and found the meal delicious. Reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at the provided contact.
The commission approved a rate increase with a $4 per month average for consumers and varied effects by group. Schools face 29 percent higher costs while small businesses lose 21 percent of transmission charges about $31 monthly. Large industrial customers see around 4 percent drop and midsize businesses pay about 1 percent more. The move follows a 2007 law forcing automatic approval of transmission costs and profits if calculated correctly, with refunds possible if staff finds the increase excessive and audits to verify costs and legality.
Lawrence school district faces a 29 percent rate increase for electricity, estimated to exceed $37,000 annually per Kathy Johnson director of finance. She notes transmission fees vary by meter and use, but uses averages and 2014 15 expenditures to reach the figure. last year the district spent over $1.6 million on power with about $130,000 in transmission fees.
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