City backs SNAP match for farmers market program
Lawrence city commissioners vote unanimously to fund a 10,600 dollar pilot to double SNAP purchases at Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market and Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market. Douglas County may match, LiveWell adds 3,800 dollars. program runs June to September to boost healthy eating.
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Kidney gift links hunter friend to outdoors foundation
In Kansas and Mississippi a hunter and a firefighter formed a bond after a doorstep encounter that led to a kidney transplant. Rob Robinson, 45, donated a kidney to Gil Alexander, 56, in 2012. The pair later founded Forever Outdoors to share hunting and nature with veterans and others, while Alexander continues farming north of Nicodemus.
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City to seek grants for proposed Lawrence roundabouts
Lawrence commissioners unanimously approved state and federal grant applications for safety projects that could add roundabouts at Wakarusa and Harvard, 19th and Naismith, and Kasold and Harvard. They stressed this is for grants only, with no commitment to build. If funded, construction could start in 2016 or 2017, after options are reviewed.
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