City pours funds into Lawrence water line upgrades
City commissioners advance two contracts as Emcon Inc and Clisso Construction prepare to install new water lines around University Drive Crescent Road and West Hills areas. The $1 million program aims to replace old pipes, improve fire protection, and ensure reliable service for 21 000 customers through 322 miles of mains. Debby Van Laun notes providing good service remains priority as projects continue through the year.
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Lawrence
Debbie van Laun
Emcon Inc
Topeka
University Drive
West Campus Road
Engel Road
Crescent Road
Engel
Spencer Drive
Crescent
University
Clisso Construction Inc
Kansas City
Kan
West Hills Parkway
West Hills Terrace
Stratford Road
Emery Road
West Hills
Stratford
van Laun
Clisso
11Th Street
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New water lines completed under Kahle contract work
City crews finish sections of the Kahle Construction project totaling 554 275 dollars and plan next week to install lines on the north side of Sixth Street between Tennessee and Indiana. The program covers east Louisiana Street from Fifth to Eighth and east Barker Avenue from 19th to 21st and west Barker from 21st to 23rd, with right of way protections and grass seeding.
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Sixth Street
Tennessee
Indiana Streets
Kahle Construction
Louisiana Street
Fifth
Eighth Streets
Barker Avenue
19Th
21St
Barker
23Rd
van Saun
van Laun
Mississippi Street
10Th Street
Miss
Lincoln Street
North Third
North Sixth
North Fifth Street
Lincoln
New Jersey Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
United Way kickoff plans for 1997 Day of Caring
Griggs notes longtime United Fund leader chairs 1997 drive. A 30 minute program precedes volunteer projects at local agencies. Day of Caring runs 2 to 5 pm, targeting 1,000 volunteers after previous years of 750. Wallace Galluzzi Volunteer Awards nominations open through August 15. Call 865-5030 or 843-6626 for details.
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United Way
Wallace Galluzzi
Day of Caring
Volunteer Center
Deputies demand firing of troubled Kiowa deputy
Greensburg AP report notes several Kiowa County deputies urged county commissioners to permanently dismiss deputy Jim Brozek, who has been fired and reinstated three times since January amid claims of harassment and intimidation within the department. Sheriff Ray Stegman declined to attend, saying he would approach the issue with an open mind.
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Greensburg
Kiowa County
Hoshell
Hutchinson News
Graveside rites for Edna Umholtz in Topeka at 11
Edna Blanche Umholtz 97 of Lawrence died July 31 1997 at home. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Beco Hope Cemetery Topeka. A homemaker she taught home economics and coached women’s basketball at Simpson College. She and Karl Umholtz married in 1923 in Salina. Survived by son Robert, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Kansas Audio Reader Network via Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
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Edna Blanche Umholtz
Lawrence
Beco Hope Cemetery
Topea
Umholtz
Salina
William H
Mary E. Hill Gardner
Salina Central High School
Kansas Wesleyan University
Simpson
State Department of Education
Potwin Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Potwin Dorcas Presbyterian Women's Assa
Karl P. Umholtz
Robert Umholtz
Pam
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Kansas
St. Louis
Charles
Tim” Leone
Peggy
Angela Leone
Sean
Fayetteville
Ark
Patricia Moore
Chicago
Dennis
Oxford
Ohio
American Cancer Society
Authorities seek help locating Damien in Lawrence case
Douglas County investigators released a first public lead in the Damien case. The man is described as Native American in his late 20s, 6 2 to 6 5, 210 to 240 pounds, with shoulder length black hair in a pony tail, clean shaven and neatly dressed. He wore wire rim glasses, a solid color long sleeve shirt and tan slacks and claimed to be a Topeka financial adviser driving a souped up Trans Am or Camaro. The camera at the bar did not record either man entering. Authorities await autopsy results to determine cause of death. Call 841 0007 or 832 7530 with information.
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Anderson
Lawrence
Damien
Topeka
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence and
Kansas University Police
Douglas County
Erik Mitchell
Baldwin
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Police Detectives Division
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Aixth Street
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Spencer
Lawrence Department of Utilities
Riverside Park
Independence, Kan
United Fund
Griggs
United
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Homer Frank
Constance
Jarrett Small Animal Clinic
Edna Umholtz
Charles Leone
Jayhawk
Tom Jones
Coco
Chedra
Mattre
Seti
Pastry Shop
Westridge Shopping Center
Kasold
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