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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2023
Page
2
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Sabrina Lynn Barnett aged 46 of Tonganoxie died Monday July 31 2023. Visitation set for 5 to 8 PM Monday August 7 2023 at St Martin Lutheran Church Kansas City Kansas area. Family site barnettfamilysh com links to arrangements.
Thomas M Kurata 70 of Lawrence died on July 29 2023 in Lawrence Kansas. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Ruth Marie Logan 88 of Lawrence will have graveside services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 5 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Quenemo Kansas.ervices listed at warrenmcelwain.com.
Shirley J. Reese, 87, died July 29, 2023. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of choice and mailed in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kansas.
Daniel Richard Sodders aged 60 of Lawrence died July 29, 2023 at LMH Health. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home to announce services. Patricia A Wolfe, 86, Linwood, KS, died July 29 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Visitation 9 to 11 am and funeral 11 am Saturday August 5 at Alden Harrington Funeral Home Bonner Springs.
Lawrence police report a Tuesday evening stabbing near Seventh and Vermont streets with a person suffering two chest puncture wounds. The victim was taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries as two men fought and one pulled a knife before police custody.
Board member Kimball topped the vote with 3014 and Miner followed with 2456 in the primary for the vacant Lawrence school board seat once held by Andrew Nussbaum. Elim inated were Justine Burton 795 votes and Tierra Teske 229. Nine other candidates seek four four year terms in November. Kimball, veteran board president, vows steady leadership and progress on student achievement and pay. Miner, from Tonganoxie, is active in public education funding advocacy.
City Dever, longtime former mayor and current environmental consultant, captured 4,049 votes, over 500 more than the next candidate. He says the result reflects the community’s view and his plan to address homelessness with urgency while continuing to engage voters ahead of the general election. Finkelder, elected in 2019, followed with 3,531 votes and emphasized persistent focus on affordable housing, homelessness, and economic development. Sellers, elected in 2021, earned 3,186 votes and highlighted the long term homelessness plan and engagement. Newcomers Stumblingbear and Burton also contended, with 2,090 and 1,003 votes respectively.
Kansas Regents begin a three day retreat at Kansas State University Olathe campus to set goals for the upcoming year. They face concerns over rising education costs and a public that questions degree value with many graduates not earning wage gains over high school diploma holders. Executives say employers want job specific certifications and micro credentials, prompting calls to shift funding incentives toward nontraditional offerings and online learning while preserving the traditional KU Lawrence campus role. Enrollment declines at KU K State and others underscore urgency to broaden access and enhance relevance across the system.
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Shew told the Journal-World that in person turnout Tuesday was uneven with morning slowing then afternoon pickup. Vote counting for 82 precincts finished about 8:40 p.m. and was smooth. Mail ballots postmarked by Tuesday and received by Friday could shift results, as could provisional ballots. canvass on August 13 will finalize totals.
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