Fire training burn set for Saturday in Eudora
Eudora residents report thick smoke as a house burns near noon Saturday just south of Kansas Highway 10. Fire Chief Ken Keller says the Eudora Fire Department and Eudora Township Fire Department will demolish 610 W. 20th St. under a state burn permit for training. Property owner Mark Gabriel donated the structure earlier this year for this use.
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Eudora
Ken Keller
Eudora Township
20Th St
Mark Gabriel
Keller
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Area Roundup highlights training fires and garden grants
Area Roundup notes firefighters practice burning a prepared structure with careful asbestos and wiring removal, and Baldwin City BPW wins a NRCS grant up to 7000 for a hoop house at the community garden. The piece also lists garden plots, Earth Day cleanup, a labor auction, school plays, and church meals in Eudora and Baldwin City.
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CPA Park
Eudora High School
EHS
Burcham Park Trail to Open at May 5 Ribbon Cutting
A 0.64 mile paved Kansas River trail segment between Burcham and Constant parks will open May 5 with a noon ribbon cutting and community walk. The project costs 186600 dollars, funded partly by a 49775 dollar Sunflower Foundation grant, linking Lawrence Memorial Hospital to City Hall as part of the Lawrence Loop. Attendees should use the West Second Street access near the Kaw River Water Treatment Plant.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Kaw River
25th Street Free Fun Drive Public Park Cleanup
A city news release invites residents to join this Saturday for a park cleanup to keep the area clean, safe, and beautiful. The note mentions a $2.25 million grant and an estimated $180,000 repair cost for taxiway C due to heavy travel and severe cracking.
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25Th St
Prairie Park Cleanup Set for Saturday in Lawrence
The Lawrence Community Shelter calls on volunteers to spruce Prairie Park at 2730 Harper St from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Afterward at 12:30 p.m., volunteers are invited to the shelter at 3655 E. for a follow up gathering.
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Prairie Park
Harper St
KDOT Funds Taxiway Project At Lawrence Airport
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced it will grant Lawrence 154800 for a new taxiway at Lawrence Airport. KDOT received 114 applications in the second round of the 2017 Kansas Airport Improvement Program and selected 12 projects across nine cities for funding.
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Lawrence
KDOT
Kansas
KPR surpasses spring fundraising goal in drive
Kansas Public Radio funded by KU closed its spring membership drive with pledges totaling 271217 dollars. The campaign ran through April 15 and began with over 124000 from direct mail plus more than 146000 from on air pledges. 1918 listener members contributed to Campaign for Excellence 2016.
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District debates 2.4 mill tax hike to stave cuts
A Kan sas district council and school board consider a 2.4 mill property tax increase to generate about 1.7 million dollars for next year. Fronted by President Vanessa Sanborn and district administrators, the plan hinges on state funding and a Brownback bill while court review of the funding formula looms.
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Alec Phillips
Chris Sauders
Byers
Kyle Hayden
Hayden
Sam Brownback
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Brownback Administration
Singell presents at KU provost forum on campus leadership
Indiana University economist Singell, a candidate for KU provost, outlined leading principles for an intellectually vibrant campus. He emphasized data driven decision making, internal focus with external mission communication, and empowering departments with discretionary funds while addressing budget pressures and minority recruitment.
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KU School of Business
Neeli Bendapudi
Summerfield
Adams Alumni Center
Indiana
College of Arts and Sciences
Corrections Correct Back Trial Address Error
Journal- World corrects a jury trial notice for Joshaua Back by providing the proper home address 3009 Steven Drive after Wednesday and Thursday editions mislisted it. The correction clarifies the location for the referenced proceedings.
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Journal- World
Joshaua Back
Steven Drive
Topeka Couple Welcomes A Daughter On Thursday
Lauya Burtzloff and Geary Mills of Topeka announce the birth of a girl on Thursday. The event marks a joyful addition to the family.
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Lauya Burtzloff
Geary Mills
Topeka
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