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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1998
Page
5
The 1998 Kansas Legislature exempted from state and local sales tax the labor part of home remodeling and residential improvements effective July 1. The Kansas Department of Revenue has broadly applied the rule recalling carpet installation landscaping and pool repair. Materials remain taxable.
Readers are guided to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to leave a question for Sound Off. A recording provides the prompts for submitting inquiries.
Primary election polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Health screening for 60 plus runs 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Lecomption Community Building with a fee. Story time for children 10:30 a.m. at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt Registration required for toddlers. City Commission meets 6:45 p.m. at city hall. Douglas County Free Fair runs through Saturday at Douglas County 4-H Fair grounds. Health screening 1700 Mass at Babcock Place 7 a.m. to noon fee charged. Douglas County Commission canceled at county courthouse. Lawrence school board meets 7 p.m. at service center 3705 Clinton Pkwy.
To submit items for consideration in Datebook call 832-7148 or write to Datebook 2.0 Box 888 Lawrence 66044. Datebook email address is datebook jworld.com.
The second annual Basehor Linwood car show will be held September 27 at Basehor Linwood High School. 25 classes cover antique stock and custom cars trucks and motorcycles with a special high school class. Entrants register 8 a.m. to noon the day of the show. entry fee is 10 dollars.
Enrollment in the district will be held Wednesday and Thursday with classes starting August 19. Lawrence police investigate a rape claim by a 29 year old Berryton woman against an acquaintance. The incident reportedly occurred between 10:30 p m July 25 and 2:00 a m July 26 in an apartment on Kentucky Avenue. No arrests have been made.
Rob Sandison describes his period of joblessness and limited funds, noting he eats out only about once every three weeks due to low finances and a lack of enthusiasm for dining out. He explains the impact on his routine and finances.
Police report shows a 1991 Corvette scratched in the 1700 block of West 23rd causing 1200 dollars in damage. Sooer Chance Crain, 23, Lawrence, was arrested on a warrant for aggravated battery and held without bond in Douglas County Jail.
Gina Ann Black and infant son of Lawrence dismissed. Amy Lynn Whitson and infant daughter of Lawrence dismissed. Jason and Cindy Locke of Lawrence welcome a baby girl on Monday.
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