County awards contract for SLT bike path phase two
Douglas County commissioners awarded the second phase of the South Lawrence Trafficway hike and bike path to Graybear Construction after five bids. The 10 foot wide concrete sidewalk will run four miles from Clinton Parkway to North 1750 Road, parallel to the trafficway’s east side, and is funded mostly by the Kansas Department of Transportation.
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South Lawrence
Douglas County
Graybear Construction
Topeka
Clinton Parkway
1750 Road
Kansas Turnpike
Iowa Street
John Pasley
Lawrence
Frank Hempen
Kansas Department of Transportation
Jail bids boost county’s 1994 construction costs
Voters backed moving the jail from a downtown county site and expanding capacity. County officials quoted about 14 million dollars for two bid packages covering construction costs and nearly 4 million more for design fees land costs infrastructure upgrades and related expenses. Taul emphasized quality despite uncertainty until bids open final totals.
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Taul
Kilmer
Tonganoxie approves 1998 99 transportation handbook
The Tonganoxie school board approved a transportation handbook for the 1998 99 year and said the district will operate its own buses next year. The policy outlines student discipline and bus driver rules as about 750 of 1,500 students ride buses. The board also approved basic classroom purchases and set a public budget hearing for Aug 18 with a 43.08 mill levy.
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Tonganoxie
Richard Erickson
Erickson
James White
Jefferson County
Atchison County Community High School
Effingham
White
Perry-Lecompton District Adopts Budget And Levy Change
A 5.55 million dollar general fund and 207000 supplemental fund were approved after a budget hearing. The district's next year levy will be 42.75 mills, down from 46.78. Enrollment is expected to rise with FTE counts around 1076, up from 1051.5, and substitute pay increases to 70 dollars per day, 40 dollars for half day.
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Henry Murphy
Perry-Lecompton
Murdy
Audit ordered into state funds campaign review expanded
The Post Audit Committee ordered an audit of state venture capital activity while lawmakers consider broader reviews. Packer and House Speaker Tim Shallenburger hold VP roles at the company. KTEC criticized for potential bias. Rich Bendis urged delay but audit proceeded. The Joint Committee on Economic Development meets Aug 25–26 to discuss venture capital issues.
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Packer
Tim Shallenburger
Baxter Springs
Richard Alldritt
D-Harper
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp
KTEC
Ad Astra
Rich Bendis Sen
Barb Hinton
Bendis
Action Sona
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Tom Sawyer
Wichita
Joint Committee On Economic Development
Obituaries spread across several Kansas towns in Aug 1997
Notices from Lawrence Baldwin and Wellsville record services for Frances E. Johnson Viola E. Born Faye Huscher Ruth Tuttle Ethel Dalaba Glenn Rogers Erma Rivers and others. Died dates Aug 10 11 1997 with multiple survivors and memorial funds suggested. Services listed with churches cemeteries and funeral homes including Warren-McElwain Quisenberry and Lamb Roberts Heise.
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Frances E. Johnson
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Johnson
Max Johnson
Viola E
Eudora
Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
Born
Eudora Nursing Center
St. Paul
Kaw
Valleyview
St. Therese’s Club
George P
Mary Hanson
Martha Eder
Topeka
Pearl Lero
Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Fund
Faye Harberts
Huscher
McLouth
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Hickory Pointe
Oskaloosa
Filer
Idaho
Virgil and
Minnie Gors Harberts
Baldwin
Ruth E. Tuttle
First United Methodist Church
Vinland Cemetery
Tuttle
Sheridan
Wyo
Leo W
Ellen Raitt
Sheridan High School
Maupintour
Rex Jackson
Keith R. Tuttle
Linnoop
Ethel Dalaba
Linwood
Quisenberry Chapel
Tonganoxie
Lenape
Dalaba
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
John
Sara Hallworth Moses
Bonner Springs
Bonner
Quisenberry Funeral Home
Wellsville
Glenn Lee Rogers
Ottawa
Wilson and Son
Rogers
Lemont
Esther Reynolds Rogers
Rogers Recreation Center
American Legion
Katherine Williams
Paola
Delpha Higdon
Glenna Flakus
Dora Davis
Mary Hughes
Lola Peters
Winchester
Phillip M. Williams
Wichita
Wayne O. Williams
Charles Higdon
West Palm Beach
Flat
Nelson Higdon
Grandview
Charles W. Williams
Franklin County Heart Assn
Lyons
Erma Delila Rivers
United Methodist Church
Lyons Municipal Cemetery
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Gwyn Mellinger
Journal-World
Transportation Handbook
Board
Artisk
Born Services
Marysville
Kansas City
Kan
Union Pacific, Railroad Co
IBM
Cameron Huscher
Rosalie Lavery
Shawnee Mission
Barbara Johnston
West Chatham
Mass
Merlin Harberts
Chula Vista
Calif
Glenn Harberts
P.O. Box
Order of Eagles No. 309 Benevolent Fund
Tuttle Services
James A. Pilch
Vinland
Rodney G. Pilch
Moose Pass
Alaska
Allen R. Harte
Ark
Steve Harte
Arlington
Tex
Mary L. Pilch
Adele Houghland
Jane A. Perdue
McLouth Church of the Nazarene
Bonner Springs Church
She
Joplin
Ira E
Grace Runyon Chew
Rivers
Hazard’s Market
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
M.A. Mar
Ason
Darold D. Marlow
Sillin Funeral Home
Rice County
Homer Frank
Awrence Humane Society Shaler
Big Boy
Laird Noller
Bever Plato
Heavenly Tut
Pop
Marsh
Aaron Mason
Ryan Hamlin
Curtis
New Hampshire
Gmenten
W. 6Th Street
23Rd Street
N. 3Rd Street
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