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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2010
Page
1
Val and Jamie Carlisle fell ill one evening last month after exposure to high carbon monoxide levels. They discussed feeling unwell before Val called an ambulance, a decision that likely saved them. Investigators traced the poisoning to a faulty coffee roaster.
With just under four weeks before the 2010 college football season five Big 12 teams search for a starter as competition and uncertainty mount. Individual notes point to quarterback battles shaping early season plans across the conference.
Mike Dehart, 51, who runs a shrimp dock along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, says it will take years before life returns to normal as fishermen and families question whether BP spill–damaged waters will ever be the same.
A Tuesday event offers free food to about 250 Douglas County residents each month, attracting a steady crowd. Organizers expect continued turnout as the program remains a community staple.
Lawrence school district announces four first days of school this term, staggered by grade level across Wednesday through Friday and next Monday. Preschool begins Aug. 16 at Kennedy School. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. schedule replaces last year’s times. District calendar includes attendance days, holiday counts, enrollment at the Welcome & Enrollment Center, and Varicella vaccine requirements for K-10.
The local funeral industry reports financial pressure on grieving families. A basic funeral can cost about 3000 dollars while cremation offers a cheaper option around 1000 dollars. In Kansas the share of cremations grew from 24 percent in 2004 to 32 percent in 2008, reflecting cost concerns.
Flooded Asia apart, the bad economy pushes people like Paul Skidmore to file for Social Security years before full retirement age. At 63, he hopes benefits will bridge unemployment as his 37-year insurance career vanished. The trend reflects a 2009 surge in early claims amid 9.5 percent unemployment and tax declines, with 72 percent of men and 75 percent of women choosing early benefits as the retirement age rose.
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