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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2013
Page
2
Policy note states obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides contact number 832-7151 for running obituaries in the Journal World.
Atha Fern Jones aged 91 of Lawrence died April 5 2013 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Graveside memorial for Dorotha Bogard 95 will be held April 13 2013 at 3 00 pm at Elmwood Cemetery Augusta KS. Dorothy married Gale E Bogard April 9 1934. he died November 7 1987. Survivors include their son Mike Bogard and wife Jill, grandchildren Cindi Long Dennis husband, Jason Bogard, Venice CA, step grandchildren Beau Christine Messenger Seattle WA Jasmin Chris Messinger Trevor Messenger, great grandchildren Nicholas Carter Long Scarlett Finley Messinger all of Lawrence. In lieu of flowers kindness paid forward. Online condolences at Warren-McElwain. com.
Harlan E Courtney, 88, of Oskaloosa, passed away. A visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 PM Monday at Barnett Family. A memorial fund is planned for Jeff County Friends of Hospice. Memorials may be directed to the Barnett Family site.
Kansas lawmakers moved toward issuing 15 billion in pension obligation bonds with a maximum 4 percent rate ruled by the Senate Ways and Means Committee. House Bill 2403 sets 5 percent, with differences to be resolved later. Advocates say investing the funds could yield above 8 percent, aiding the Public Employee Retirement System. critics call for more analysis.
A 30 year old man, Giovanni Ronald Barcelona of Topeka, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and trespass after breaking a window at state Rep. Tom Sloan’s first floor office. Sloan joked that none of his state secrets were stolen as police found a man on Sloan’s desk at 1:29 a.m. no items missing.
KU will spend about 11 million dollars in state funds from summer 2015 through 2016 for street, utility, and storm sewer upgrades along Jayhawk Boulevard. The project includes a new canopy of disease resistant elms funded by private donors, a central bike lane option, and ADA compliant sidewalks. Phase one costs about 2.5 million and the boulevard will be closed from the Chi Omega fountain to Sunflower Road for the initial construction with closures continuing through the following summers.
KU plans summer road closures along Jayhawk Boulevard beginning after graduation on May 19. Work extends into three subsequent summers, routing from the Chi Omega Fountain roundabout to Poplar Lane between Snow and Strong halls. Closures include Naismith Drive to Sunflower Road and Memorial Drive north of Jayhawk Boulevard.
Kansas University journalist Matt Erickson invites readers to his next KU office hours from 9 a.m. to noon on April 10 in the Media Crossroads on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. He can be reached at 832-6388 and on Twitter at LJW KU.
LEA negotiator David Reber says more money may become available despite flat state funding. The district has cash reserves and meetings are set to discuss fringe benefits, teacher evaluation protocols, and potential future renegotiation if more funds appear. Health insurance premiums are expected to rise about 10 percent next year.
Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259 and is followed on Twitter at Twitter dot com slash LJWpghancock.
Contact names and numbers for advertising and newsroom items. Mike Countryman oversees circulation at 832-7137. Classifieds via 832-2222 or ljworld.com classifieds. Susan Cantrell handles sales at 832-6307. Submit story ideas to ljworld.com.
The Dow fell 40.86 points to 14 565.25 while the Nasdaq gained 2 112 to 3 203.86 and the S&P 500 slid 6.0 to 1 553.28. Treasury 30 year yields rose to 2.86 percent as commodities traded with corn at 6.29, soybeans 13.62, wheat 7.26, oil 92.70, gold 1575.40, silver 27.22, platinum 1535.50.
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