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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2016
Page
2
Information for running obituaries in the Journal-World. Call 832-7151 for details. Obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or the families of the deceased.
Marceline Baragary 94 of Tonganoxie died April 13 2016. Services were at 10 am Saturday April 16 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to Good Shepherd Catholic Church. www.quisenberrysh.com
A memorial service for Charles W. Brown will be held at Centropolis Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday April 16. A visitation is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday April 15 at the church. More information is available at warrenmcelwain.com.
University Senate President Mike Williams urges creation of a standing committee on diversity, arguing the current DEI Advisory Group lacks permanence and autonomy. He plans a proposal to the full Senate, potentially starting with an ad hoc panel before a lasting body is formed. KU Student Senate already has a Multicultural Affairs Committee.
Sara Shepherd notes in Heard on the Hill that KU should establish a body beyond administrative reach to hear campus concerns and advise on improvement. The DEI Advisory Group’s charge is to uncover patterns of discrimination and promote inclusive education research and social environments for students staff and faculty.
Kansas State Regents chair Shane Bangerter says retired General Richard Myers will oversee the university as it searches for a new president. Myers, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a 1965 K State graduate and has served as a part time professor at the university. Schulz led K State since 2009. a permanent replacement is expected by year end. The university educates about 24 000 students with a budget exceeding 770 million dollars, including the Salina Polytechnic campus.
Treanor officials filed with City Hall to restore front windows and replace the yellow brick facade with new brick. Architects foresee a multi-tenant interior renovation of about 20,000 square feet across basement, ground, and second floors. The plan includes a redesigned rear facade and interior updates with no current tenants named.
The ACLU represents six Kansans kept from voting after failing to prove citizenship under a 2013 Kansas law tied to driver’s licenses. The suit contends the federal NVRA precludes such proof requirements and argues Kansas is the epicenter of voter suppression. Kobach supports stringent documents to block noncitizens, while critics say the measures deter registration and disenfranchise minority and student voters.
Parks and Recreation leaders with GreenPlay expect a new plan to be finished in September. A City Commission work session is set for August 23 as residents urge pocket parks, multi use courts, and more facilities. Participants proposed funding options including transient guest tax allocations and sponsorships. GreenPlay has led nine focus groups with another public meeting planned at Lawrence High School.
The Lawrence Journal-World provides staff contacts for news arts city government and other sections. Includes general manager Scott Stanford business lines and newsroom emails plus a delivery help line and postmaster address in Lawrence Kansas.
The Kansas wheat contract settles five cents lower to 4.55 per bushel, with traders watching futures and spot gains in the broader USA Today commodities section for more stocks and market data.
Jared and Angela Abel of Oskaloosa welcomed a girl on Wednesday. Timothy and Kristen Morrell of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Thursday.
The Journal World states a policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are invited to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com with corrections.
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