Memorial services for Dianna Lynn Martin observed
Memorial services for Dianna Lynn Martin aged 56 of Gardner will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church in Lawrence with a private cremation to follow. She died August 24 2011 at home after a life as a licensed cosmetologist. Her survivors include her parents a daughter two sons three grandchildren two brothers two sisters and extended family in Lawrence Perry Louisville and Longmont. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at Warren McElwain Mortuary with memorials directed to the Lawrence Humane Society or American Diabetes Association.
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Kansas Officials Push for State Health Exchange Despite Federal Pushback
Kansas lawmakers and officials debate the ACA related health insurance exchange. Governor Brownback rejected a 31.5 million HHS grant citing strings and funding fears while a state committee continues work. Insurance Commissioner Praeger supports building a Kansas tailored exchange. Statehouse reporter contact provided.
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Westar to pay ex-leaders after contract dispute
Westar Kansas Corporation Commission reports the utility will pay former chief David Wittig 36 million dollars plus 3.1 million in legal fees to settle a long running contract dispute. Wittig and ex-executive Douglas Lake were indicted over alleged looting attempts. first trial mistrial and convictions in a second trial were overturned. Settlement with Lake earlier in May totaled 26 million dollars. Payment reportedly comes from shareholder funds, not ratepayers.
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Stalking case ends without charge as KU student reports continued contact
Douglas County DA Charles Branson said evidence was insufficient to file charges at this time in the stalking case on the Kansas University campus. A 25-year-old Lawrence man was arrested after emails and other contact with a KU student. Separately, a 32-year-old Ozawkie man was arrested for stealing a construction worker’s 1985 white Ford pickup near Sixth and Maine, later found walking on Michigan Street. he faces possession of stolen property charges, with prosecutors to decide on formal charges. No injuries reported.
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Saturday forum on school finance fears in Douglas County
Democrats convene a 10 a.m. Saturday forum at the Lawrence Public Library to discuss Gov. Sam Brownback potential tax cuts and their impact on public school funding. Panelists include Vanessa Sanburn, Mark Desetti, and Cathy Cook as concerns grow over state revenue shifting from K 12 districts.
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Observer hopes to bring writing center to Iraq
Elizabeth Sansom from the American University of Iraq seeks to establish a writing center modeled on KU's approach. She toured KU's Writing Center with mentor Martha Jerrim, learning tutor training, staffing, and hours while noting English usage and non proofreading policy.
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Multiple crashes on I-70 vicinity injure three people
Kansas Highway Patrol reports three separate crashes near mile marker 397 and the K-10 area. A moto rider pair from Manhattan, Donald H. Burnett and Doreen H. Burnett, were hurt with unknown injuries after a stop and fall and one rider not wearing a helmet. A second crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Lecompton involved Eugene Pok Riddick II and a Florida couple, with LifeStar assisting transport to area hospitals. No condition updates were available Thursday night.
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Local News Notes From Lawrence Journal-World
A brief page notice outlines department sections and contact details for the Lawrence Journal-World. It lists city and county government, courts, KU Lawrence, schools, consumer affairs, sports, arts, letters, obituaries, health, and transportation. The paper provides redelivery policy and contact numbers for service and delivery issues.
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Lawrence
Lottery Picks: Powerball Mega Million and More
Lottery numbers listed for Wednesday Powerball 9 13 47 49 53 with Powerball 39 Tuesday Mega Millions 1 21 44 48 49 with 23 Wednesday Hot Lotto Sizzler 12 18 24 32 36 with 1 Wednesday Super Kansas Cash 2 14 25 26 with 16 Thursday Kansas 2 by 2 Red 6 13 White 6 23 Thursday Kansas Pick 3 028.
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Today’s Poll on Sports Fans and Gambling Habits
A reader poll asks if people still enjoy baseball or prefer football with options including loving both and ready for football. A second poll asks how likely respondents are to gamble on not feeding a downtown parking meter with percentages for never gamble I sometimes gamble I don’t park downtown and very likely to gamble.
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