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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2013
Page
4
A street questions column asks if Lawrence should do more to draw retirees. Ben Eggleston notes trade offs in other areas, while a local resident supports attracting retirees for community benefits.
Residents report multiple broken lights at the 28th and O’Connell Road roundabout causing total darkness for months. After a concern about students crossing in darkness, one light was restored. City staff say the remaining lights should be fixed within about 30 days once new poles arrive.
A brief notice directs readers to contact for soundoff inquiries. It provides a phone number 832-7297 and an email address soundoff ljworld.com for the public to submit questions or comments. The item is a straightforward reader engagement prompt.
A new Douglas County task force led by CASA and United Way trains ambassadors to recognize and reward positive parenting under the Five Protective Factors. Ambassadors like Bennett spot exemplary caregivers in public spaces, awarding small tokens and praise. Pinwheels mark prevention efforts at key local sites awaiting future KU activities.
A Lawrence collection collected drugs from residents and a medical professional, totaling about 300 pounds. Sgt. Trent McKinley called it a community effort to keep medications from misuse or contaminating water and landfills. About 1.5 billion doses go unused yearly, federal authorities say, and the DEA will destroy the collected drugs in a secure box.
A 53-year-old man reported being punched by a stranger on Massachusetts Street around 2:05 a.m. Saturday. Police have no suspect, and the incident is not linked to a prior similar case. A separate aerosol self defense spray discharge at Hancuff Place in Baldwin City prompted a hazmat response. residents were treated on scene and allowed to return after ventilation.
The Journal-World notes Susan Johnson and Sarajane Scott Koch were misidentified in a photo caption from a Leadership Lawrence meeting on Monday.
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