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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2011
Page
6
Lawrence VFW Post No 852 plans quick replacement of an American flag and a POW MIA flag stolen last week from 138 Ala. The theft, along with rope and pole damage estimated at 80 dollars, is viewed as a prank. The post aims to restore flags before its Sept 16 POW MIA ceremony.
A 1940s era Eudora Middle School building at 10th and Main was bulldozed this week. After site cleanup, the land will be divided among the city, the school district, and the township library. City plans a public safety building housing police, fire, and ambulance services.
Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church will give away used and some new clothes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the 901 Tenn. parking lot on a first come, first served basis. Stull Methodist Church at 1596 E 250 Road Lecompton hosts a Back to School Day from 9 to 11 a.m. August 20 in the church basement offering free clothing for ages 6 to 16, plus free backpacks and school supplies. no income requirement.
West Texas towns face drought and plan to reuse wastewater as drinking water. Big Spring joins Midland Odessa and Stanton in building a 13 million dollar reclamation plant that will deliver two million gallons daily when finished. Officials stress safety and improved taste while noting NASA and other cities already reuse treated waste for irrigation and space missions.
Stillwater Minnesota. Republican Michele Bachmann highlights her role as a foster parent to project family values while seeking the presidency. She says her family is off limits to scrutiny and notes she and husband Marcus treated as many as nine foster children at times.
International forces claim an airstrike killed Taliban insurgents linked to the weekend Chinook crash that killed 38 U.S. and Afghan troops. Gen. John Allen said fewer than 10 attackers tied to the rocket propelled grenade were killed and a Taliban leader died. The raid followed the aircraft loss amid U.S. troop drawdown, with a SEAL and allied commando team aboard.
County energy upgrades and projects cut costs and emissions. The Judicial and Law Enforcement Center retrofit costs 178285 with 23890 annual savings and 3.2 to 7.4 year payback. Courthouse boiler replacement lowers gas use by 46 percent after 2011 costs. Solar panels at Extension Office cost 20000 with 1250 annual savings and a 16 year payback. Emissions reductions reach 935 metric tons per year and 5953 pounds CO2 avoided.
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