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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2010
Page
1
Over a quarter of Kansans report obesity as part of a national trend. CDC figures show medical costs tied to obesity reaching about 147 billion dollars in 2008 dollars. Kansas football notes Angus Quigley starts sixth fall practice, after earning another year of eligibility due to injury stoppages.
In the District of Columbia poor patients retain access to medical marijuana with a provision that allows low income residents to obtain it at a discount. Page 7B.
Quotable remarks from Lawrence Police Chief Ron Olin who says he has no problem with corruption or drug use and dismisses big-city issues as he nears retirement in September. Page 3A.
A Friday event in Lawrence showcases a culinary class teaching beer pairings with meals, breaking the usual red wine and white wine norms. Participants learn how beer complements different dishes and flavors in a hands on setting.
Online video report shows Mary Ellen Barnes, a jam judge from Tonganoxie, evaluating fruit spreads and canned greens at the Douglas County Fair. With 30 years canning and 11 judging, she seals jars, checks head space and color, narrowing to a blue ribbon winner. Barnes enjoys teaching youths and will judge at eight county fairs this year before heading to Johnson County.
In Salina a Sunflower Electric coal plant proposal drew about 100 attendees at Wednesday's first hearing and 75 for the evening session. Sunflower CEO Earl Watkins, pipe fitters and supporters urged the project as environmentally sound and a Kansas economic boost, noting an estimated 1500 construction jobs in Finney County.
Knology Inc. agreed to buy Sunflower Broadband from The World Company for 165 million dollars, ending over 40 years of Simons family ownership. The deal, announced to Sunflower staff and in Knology’s earnings release, will see Knology operate Sunflower’s cable, Internet and phone services by year’s end. Rodger Johnson of Knology stated the company’s bullish stance on Lawrence community involvement. Dolph Simons Jr. and Dan Simons of The World Company described the decision as timely after decades of growth and technology changes.
On the 107th day of the Deepwater Horizon disaster the Macondo well was cemented shut with static kill by federal officials. Reopening of federal waters to fishing began as scientists reported most oil had dispersed or eroded. Adm Thad Allen called the event significant and officials cautioned that a relief well could still seal the well.
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