Mural saved as owner relents at old Merc site
About 60 protesters waved signs at Blomgren's Merc building as mural supporters emailed and called him. He chose to keep the artwork, while the building will display Cork and Barrel colors. Artist Stan Herd and mural creator David Loewenstein praised the decision, and locals celebrated the outcome.
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Blomgren
Merc
Stan Herd
Cork
Barrel
David Loewenstein
Lawrence
New York
Loewenstein
Mike Yoder
Journal-World
Miss
Dan Blomgren
Dave Gundy
Foster care debate highlights contractor ties and oversight
Lawmakers weigh foster care funding and oversight after a closed meeting in the governor's office. Kansas officials discuss Youthville and Salvation Army subsidies, bankruptcy implications, and potential ombudsman options while noting ongoing contractor payments and leadership roles.
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Brenda Landwehr
Richita
Landwehr
House
Jim Garner
Coffeyville
Graves
Garner
Sherrer
Gary Sherrer
The
Journal-World
Salvation Army of
Wichita
United Methodist Youthville
Youthville
Salvation Army
Kansas Depart
SRS
Janet Schalansky
Schalansky
Sandy Praeger
Lawrence
Praeger
Carl Martin
Flood plan would block floodplain development
City commissioners consider strict floodplain rules that would curb subdivision and density, potentially raising land costs or shifting value away from development. Officials say buffers could improve green space, while planners push adoption before FEMA maps take effect on November 7. A joint Aug 22 briefing will outline the full proposal.
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North
Lawrence
Dyer
Commission
Ron Durflinger
Durflinger
Chad Voigt
Volkswagen
Voigt
Tom Jennings
31St Street
Kasold Drive
Kasold Curve
Jennings
David Burress
Lawrence Workforce Center
Iowa St
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Sandy Broughton
Stephanie Paterik
Martin
Youthvlle
Niehoff Htg. & Air, Inc
Bullene
Cannondale
Massachusetts St.eLawrence
Spin Family Medicine Associates & Lawrence Prompt Care
Clinton Place
Family Medicine Associates
Dan Severa
Stacy Anderson
Etanus
Marisco's
Lough Deahe
Fromwrence Journal-World’s Mag
Catti
Clinton
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