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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2018
Page
2
Cora Edith Cowan 99 of Lawrence died August 16 2018 born October 16 1918. No services are scheduled at this time. Visitation for Pat Dieckhaus 63 of Lawrence is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday August 20 at Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Major Mike Lee Isaacs 85 of Tonganoxie Kansas died Tuesday August 14. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 25 at Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie.
A visitation for Donald L. Muir 87 of Lawrence will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday August 19 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. An obituary with full details is available at warrenmcelwain com.
Peter Minton Sexton died August 15 2018 at 85 residing in Baldwin City Kansas He attended Culver Military Academy in 1950 and Miami University Ohio in 1954 He is survived by his wife Joan 61 years brother Bill Sexton children Peter Sexton Jr Jennifer Sexton Libby Sexton Walter grandchildren Ashley Floersch Jessica Walter Sara Sexton and Jack Sexton great grandson Mason Floersch A service will be held Saturday August 18 at 11am at New Hope Fellowship Lawrence KS reception to follow Please sign guestbook at Obituaries LJWorld.com
A city commission reviewed the Lawrence Fire and Medical Department performance using the 90th percentile response time benchmarks. The report cites slower Northwest Lawrence times, growth near the edges, and rising call volume as key factors while proposing staffing reviews, dispatch improvements, and a new unfunded northwest station to boost reliability.
The Kansas secretary of state confirmed Greg Orman and John Doll have a sufficient petition to appear on the ballot for governor and lieutenant governor as independents. Orman, 49, of Olathe, seeks to challenge Kris Kobach and Laura Kelly with Libertarian Jeff Caldwell also on the ticket. Democrats vow to contest signature validity.
City public works director says a proposed expansion of a Queens Road benefit district would place roughly hundreds of homeowners and several commercial properties under a one time about $2000 tax assessment to fund $5 million in road improvements. The plan would extend the district east of Queens Road to George Williams Way, affecting sites including Walmart at Sixth and Wakarusa and nearby school land.
Postmaster instructions require sending address changes to Lawrence Journal-World at P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044-0888 United States. Periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas. Member of Alliance for Audited Media and The Associated Press.
A baby girl was born Thursday to Chelsey Dome and Clayton Libel of Tonganoxie. Erica Hunter and Jeremy Hess of Lawrence welcomed a daughter on Thursday. Tommy and Tricia Connors of Lawrence had a daughter Friday.
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