County official tied to real estate firm sparks meter policy debate
Douglas County Commissioner Mark Buhler who is vice president at Stephens Real Estate says he supports a reasonable policy on water meters balancing landowners and Lawrence. He helped negotiate a settlement to lift the cap on meter sales in exchange for zoning tightening. Buhler asserts Stephens acts only as broker in land listings, not owner of listed properties.
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Sound Off Instructions For Journal World Calls
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording requesting them to leave their question. The notice explains the submission process and provides the dialing steps for Sound Off inquiries.
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Street Today's Question on Flying Nerves After Crashes
Megan Poplinger reports readers respond about air travel anxiety after recent crashes. Respondents vary. some express heightened fear for overseas flights due to terrorism, while others remain uneasy about domestic flights.
Burglary and theft reports in Lawrence prompt police probes
Police investigate a 5 am burglary at a local business in the 2400 block of Iown after a glass panel was broken and more than 1500 dollars in stereo equipment stolen. A 2000 dollar 14 karat gold ring with a diamond was reported stolen between July 28 and July 29. Other thefts include a 1289 dollar car stereo theft in the 1600 block of West Ninth.
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West Ninth
Grosdidier biography and local map labeling mixed up
Biographical notes show Glen Grosdidier, former Douglas County Farm Bureau president and four-year director, runs a Grade A dairy near Eudora with his father Cle tus. The Journal-World mislabelled the congressional map districts and misprinted several polling place designs and a Parent Night date.
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Pipe bomb cases may be related in Douglas County
Two pipe bombs found within three months on county road 1500N east of the city may have been discarded by a passing motorist, sheriff Loren Anderson said. The devices, about five inches long and capped on both ends, were deactivated by Overland Park police bomb squad with a counter charge. Authorities seek tips via Crime Stoppers 843-TIPS.
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Sunflower Cablevision
Overland Park
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Anderson
Lawrence Datebook Today Highlights Local Services
Polls open for primary election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lecompton Community Building. Health screenings available for those over 60 with fees. Douglas County Free Fair events begin at 1:30 p.m. and continue. Free blood pressure checks at Dillons 3000 W Sixth from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. City Commission meets at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall. Humane Society activities at 7 p.m. on the Mercantile Bank building's sixth floor. Multiple health screenings and housing applications available. various locations include Babcock Place and 1600 Haskell Ave. Free movie at South Park at 9 p.m. Sponsored by City agencies.
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County approves drug-testing policy for operators
County commissioners adopt a random drug and alcohol testing policy for heavy equipment operators on the Douglas County payroll in safety sensitive roles to meet a federal requirement. The measure covers public works and building and grounds staff. The article also reports a juvenile case near Michigan Avenue involving stolen radar detectors and CDs, with two Topeka youths detained and later held at the Northeast Kansas Juvenile Detention Center.
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County Commission
U.S. Department of Transportation
Public Works and
Building and Grounds Departments
Michigan
Topeka
Lawrence
Susan Hadl
Northeast
Kansas
Topeka Teens Held Over Auto Burglaries
Police arrested two Topeka teens early Monday for multiple overnight auto burglaries. After 2 a.m. officers found a 17 year old with allegedly stolen items in the 1600 block of West Ninth, linked to another burglary where a damaged car had its plastic temporary window ripped open.
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West Ninth
Signing party heralds yearbooks arrival at Lawrence High
Lawrence High School hosts yearbook pickup and signing Monday from 7 to 9 PM at the Chesty Lion statue on 19th and Louisiana. Students should bring receipts and LHS ID cards. Unclaimed yearbooks may be picked up starting Tuesday at the LHS financial office.
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LHS
19Th
Louisiana
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