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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2010
Page
5
The Dread hotel cancels reservations for 40 rooms after an online system error allowed Thursday bookings before updating the inventory for the KU Kansas State football game. The Saturday allocations were already sold out. Nancy Longhurst apologized, said the issue is resolved, and gift cards mailed to affected guests while officials contact those impacted.
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 to place questions for the Sound Off column. The notice provides the contact number and invites community input on local topics.
Greg Welch a teacher queso? No. Honeydew is his choice for texture and flavor when prepared correctly. Terry Berry a forklift operator prefers seedless watermelon for juiciness. Keyonna Reed a pre-nursing major picks cantaloupe noting it tastes good and her daughter enjoys it too.
Chief Justice Davis, 70, steps down for medical reasons after a long career dating to 1993. Parkinson notes Davis will focus on health as the court shifts to a four-member panel with Nuss Luckert and four others appointed by Graves and Sebelius. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild contributed to the recap of Davis’s service and the court’s current lineup.
City commissioners OK wage bumps for police and firefighters with 2.5 or 5 percent merit raises on anniversary dates. Top pay scale firefighters get 2.5 percent. No property tax mill levy increase needed. Also approved alcohol on public right of way for The Oread hotel block parties near 12th and Oread with tents moved off the right of way.
Police say eight people were injured by gunfire or flying debris at a party in a residence. None of the injuries were life threatening and victims are expected to recover. The suspect fled with others in a car. detectives continue the investigation with multiple leads and interviews across jurisdictions.
Voters answered Tuesday with 55 percent saying yes and 44 percent saying no. The results reflect turnout across districts and indicate a slim majority in favor of the ballot proposal. The formal certification is expected later this week.
City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362 and follows on Twitter at Twitter.com/clawhorn.
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