Francis L Alexander dies. longtime Lawrence police detective
Francis L Alexander 82 of Lawrence died August 12 2014 after a battle with Parkinsons disease. A memorial graveside service will be held Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. He joined the Lawrence Police Department in 1960 retiring as a detective in 1987. He was a KU football and basketball and Kansas City Royals fan. Survived by wife Betty Lee Deplue and three children with extended relatives. Memorials to Douglas County Hospice.
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Lorna Dale Allen 1922 2014 remembered as fashionista and civic volunteer
Lorna Dale Allen born July 26 1922 in Toledo Ohio died August 12 2014 at her Lawrence Kansas residence She was married to Charles C Allen for 47 years until his death April 18 1955 A former executive secretary to Florida governors and state officials she earned National Secretary of the Year honors She volunteered at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 20 years and received Elizabeth Watkins and Margaret Lockwood awards Known as Aunt Lorna she helped Welcome Club and church activities in Lawrence A memorial service is planned for Saturday August 16 at 4 00 pm in Lawrence with memorials to Habitat for Humanity or The Florida Sheriff s Boys and Girls Ranch
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Lawrence
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First Presbyterian Church of
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Memorial service for Barbara Rae Stauffer in Lawrence
Barbara Rae Bobbie Stauffer 42 of Lawrence died August 12 2014. Memorial services are set for 10 30 a m Friday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. More information is available at rumsey yost com.
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Services for Marvin W Buzzard in Lawrence
Funeral services for Marvin W. Buzzard aged 67 will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday August 16 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Further details are available at warrenmcelwain.com.
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Lawrence
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Pittsburg Fireworks Explosion Claims One Life
Kenny L. Clark, 28, died at a Joplin hospital after an explosion and fire at the former Jake's Fireworks headquarters in Pittsburg. Howard O. Harper, 42, remained in critical condition at a Springfield hospital. investigators probe the cause while no other employees were hurt.
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Joplin
Howard O. Harper
Springfield
Jake's Fireworks
Lawrence Journal-World Delivery Rates and Contacts
Advertising and delivery information for the Lawrence Journal-World lists monthly and short term subscription options, daily delivery details, in town redelivery times, contact numbers, and key editorial staff. Address and postal details for the publication are provided along with postmaster and circulation bureau notes and AP membership.
Lottery numbers report for Kansas draws and Pick 3 result
Wednesday results show Powerball 8 37 39 40 52 with 24. Mega Millions 32 53 60 63 68 with 6. Hot Lotto Sizzler 13 22 37 44 45 with 12. Super Kansas Cash 13 17 20 24 26 with 2. Kansas 2by2 Red 9 22 White 13 15. Pick 3 891.
Wednesday Markets Mixed with Small Shifts Across Commodities
U S stock indexes mixed with modest moves led by the Dow up 91.26 to 16,651.80 while the Nasdaq slipped to 4,434.13 and the S&P 500 rose to 1,946.72. Corn held at 3.69, soybeans fell 0.12 to 10.46, wheat down 0.25 to 6.04, oil up 0.43 to 98.08, gold up 0.04 to 1312.80, silver down 0.60 to 19.81, platinum down 2.30 to 1469.90.
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Career tech classes draw students with real world skills
At Lawrence High and Free State, students explore careers through hands on programs. Automated Systems teaches building and programming battle bots in Minneapolis while Engineering Design expands to car projects and competitions. Culinary 2/3 trains restaurant management and menu planning. Digital Media Production at Free State trains students in modern online publishing and social media.
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Lawrence
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Holcom Park Recreation Center
Free State High School
Free Press
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Folsom
Regents discuss performance based funding for Kansas higher education
State leaders consider tying postsecondary funding to performance metrics to improve education and job outcomes. Kansas regents heard about performance based budgeting from Dennis Jones of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Critics warn about credential inflation and cherry picking while Gov Brownback seeks legislative buy in.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Landon Fulmer
Brownback
Kansas University
Whose Hands Rule Funeral Homes Now
A reflection on the shift from locally owned family funeral homes to large out-of-town corporations that control operations. The piece suggests many homes resemble puppets, dancing to corporate leadership rather than community ties.
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