Cine E-Patrol funds playground in Prairie Park
Lawrence city commissioners accepted a $15,000 gift from the E-Patrol Foundation to buy new playground equipment for Prairie Park. The plan features four slides and 75 percent recycled materials, with installation tied to planned park improvements and target completion this year. The drive drew over 5,000 milk jugs collected in April and support from American Plastics Council, Coca Cola, Lever Brothers, Smurfit Recycling, and Wal-Mart.
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E-Patrol
Prairie Park
Lawrence
E-Patrol Foundation
Kansas City Inc
Prairile Park
Lawrence Shoo
American Plastics Counciil
Coca-Cola Co
Lever Brothers Co
Smuri'it Recycling Co
Wal-N Fart
Duplex development wins 3-2 approval in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners lifted an embargo on north of Peterson Road after traffic safety concerns were deemed minimal. Developer Bob Stephens sought a reprieve saying he bought lots unaware of the moratorium, but commissioners voted 3-2 to lift the ban as Peterson Road widening is planned next year.
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Lawrence
Peterson Road
Bob Stephens
Allen Levine
Jo Andersen
Lawrence approves first reading of 62.5 million city budget
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday night unanimously approved an ordinance on first reading to adopt the 62.5 million city budget for next year. The measure must be approved again by September 5 before filing with the Douglas County clerk. The plan funds public transportation upgrades, water and sewer line replacements, and adds a new city planner and public information officer.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
City approves land purchase for elderly housing project
Lawrence city commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to spend 150000 to buy five acres north of Peterson Road east of Arrowhead Drive for a 1.4 million elderly housing project. The Lawrence Housing Authority had until Sept 1 to exercise its option on land planned for 13 buildings with 24 one bedroom duplex units and a clubhouse.
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Lawrence
Peterson Road
Arrowhead Drive
Lawrence Housing Authority
City sets North 2nd bid deadline for 5/8 mile widening
Lawrence city commissioners set a 2 p.m. Sept. 12 deadline to accept bids to widen and reconstruct a 5/8 mile stretch of North Second Street between Lincoln Street and Industrial Lane. The June 13 bid came in at 2.46 million, 12 percent above the engineer's estimate, and a split vote delayed summer construction.
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North Second Street
Lawrence
Lincoln Street
Industrial Lane
Bob Moody
North Lawrence
Internet expert touts unlimited resource to KU crowd
Internet virtuoso Gia Preston told about 150 students in the Kansas Union that the Internet’s speed and reach can amplify a message to 100000 people in the time a sneeze takes. She urged KU access, noting 127000 Web sites and rapid growth, and described using the Net for study groups research and job prospects. The talk sponsored by Sprint began a six university tour.
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Gia Preston
Preston
Kansas Union
Sprint Corp
Students’ environmental art joins Wal‑Mart flag display
More than 500 students from Hillcrest and Woodlawn schools contributed 50 by 50 foot fabric squares, stitched into a flag promoting environmental messages. Wal‑Mart donated fabric and paint as Kids FACE originated the project in 1993, with teachers and thousands of participants across the country.
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Perez
Wal- Mart
Kids
Miller
Wal-Mart
Obituary notices and services for Topeka residents
Obituaries list funeral plans for Emily L. Kuebler 74 of Topeka with services at St. Pauls Lutheran. Burial at Mount Hope. She died Aug 21 1995 at Stormont-Vail. Survived by Earl L. Kuebler husband and family in Topeka and other relatives. Also notices for Delores Walker 35 of Lawrence and B Kent Houston 56 of Lawrence with services in Boulder and Lawrence.
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Topeka
Emily L2llen Kuebler
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John W. Emslie Jr
Mount Hope Cemetery
Kuebler
Stormont-Vail
J.C. Penney& Co. Inc
Sears, Roebuck and Co
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Philip Billard
Earl L. Kuebler
Richard L
Rick” Kuebler
Carolyn K. Specer
San Antonio
Tex
Marilyn Sue Down
Lawrence
Patricia Taylor
Marjorie McCord
Parker Price Mortuary
Delores Walker
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Walker
Ottawa
Lucy Walker
Howard Walker
Boulder
CoLo
B. Kent Houston
Kan
Green Mountain Cemetery
Houston
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Clifford G
Shirley L. Sickenberger Houston
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