Lawrence property values rise after revaluation
Douglas County Appraiser Marion Johnson notes property valuations have climbed in the three years since a reappraisal, despite 20 years of no reassessment. He attributes rising market values to a generally increasing market in Douglas County. The article also mentions Marion Springs school operations and a Clinton Lake water storage area with a 125,000 gallon underground tank opened circa 1979, and recalls the Kansas Turnpike's 1956 opening after 22 months of construction.
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Douglas County
Marion Johnson
Clinton Marina
Jerry Schecher
Clinton Lake
Schecher
Journal-World Sound Off Contact Details
Readers are instructed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to leave questions for Sound Off. A recording prompts the caller to leave their message.
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Journal-World Access
Journal-World News
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Burglary and crime reports fill Lawrence bulletin
Police investigate a mountain bike theft worth 1000 from an open garage on Kent Terrace and a five street car stereo theft from a vehicle on Arkansas. Nine windows and doors damaged in evicted tenants buildings. Two injured in separate crashes, with hospital updates. District Court files aggravated battery charges against Terry Snell Jr. and a series of marriages, divorces, dismissals, and births noted.
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Arkansas
Rockledge
Lawrence
Douglas County
Terry G. Snell Jr
Cedarwood
Snell
Massachusetts
Public transportation panel set for Lawrence Library forum
A 1:30 p.m. Wednesday panel at the Lawrence Public Library discusses Public Transportation for Lawrence Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go from Here led by Ed Dutton with Ann Brandon Clifford Blair Fred Sherman Alan Black and Pat Weaver. Sponsored by local civic groups and aging services. power outage due to bird hit at 31st and Iowa affected several stores. power restored by 9:32 a.m. Children’s World Learning Centers starts after school care at Schwegler School using an adventure club format. register at 749-7662. Lecompton Township meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Community Building addresses roads trash and January questions.
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Lawrence
Ed Dutton
Ann Brandon
Douglas County Community Transportation Council
Clifford Blair
Douglas County Area Transportation
Fred Sherman
Lecompton
Dennis Baranski
Schools moral teaching responsibility debated by parents and experts
John Wake and Lisa Bitel argue schools should not teach formalized religion as moral instruction. Lawrence Wake and Mark Wade say the home sets morals while schools can support via PTAs and community involvement.
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Lisa Bitel
Lawrence
Mark Wade
Ptas
Franklin Chang-Diaz lecture at Kansas Union Ballroom
Datebook lists a 7 p.m. talk by Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz in the Kansas Union Ballroom, hosted by the Costa Rican Student Association. Other events include the Willow Springs Fire Department pancake breakfast, Mt. Oread Run for ALS, Clinton Lake Cleanup, and a Spring Farmer's Market at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds with donations supporting equipment upgrades and community causes.
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Kansas Union
Willow Springs
Clinton Lake
Jackie Hurst
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Spring Farmer's Market
Douglas County
21St
Harper Streets
Access poll on tax protest vote and golf course
A public poll asks if people should withhold taxes as protest and if the city should build a municipal golf course. Voters call 865-5000 to vote yes in category 3500 or no in category 3501. Results show 294 yes and 132 no with a note that voluntary respondents render results non scientific.
Local Newspaper Staff Directory and Contact Numbers
Deputy Editor Bill Snead and News Editor John Taylor lead a full editorial team including Kurt Caywood and Ann Gardner with role-specific contacts. Sports Editor Chuck Woodling and Arts Editor Mason King cover culture, while Nancy Price oversees business and Tom Fisher handles advertising. Circulation chief Mark Chaney lists after-hours line 832-7199 and general inquiries at 832-2222.
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John Taylor
Kurt Caywood
Ann Gardner
Chuck Woodling
Nancy Smith
Mason King
Nancy Price
Tom Fisher
Mark Chaney
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