Ammonia odor at Farmland plant cited. school crack and Holcom pump issues
The Farmland Industries East Lawrence nitrogen plant reported a July chemical release, likely ammonia but not confirmed, with safeguards in place and mandatory reporting to state and federal agencies. Craig Fiegel notes the East Heights School crack needs piering to stabilize, while Holcom fields lack water pressure and a pump is being installed to run the sprinkler system.
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Op Tairie Park
Dick Lind
Farmland Industries
Lind
East Lawrence
East Heights
Craig Fiegel
Holcom
Call Sound Off Line With Questions
Readers are told to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 and enter category 7478 to hear a recording inviting them to leave a question. The notice explains the procedure for submitting inquiries through a dedicated phone line.
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Arson Tied to Campus Auto Burglary Spree
Police investigate a string of car break ins near the Kansas University campus where 10 vehicles were damaged late Monday into Tuesday. Two cars were set on fire inside, including a 1989 Cherokee Laredo with the back seat burned and smoke damage, while a 1988 Mustang had the dashboard set ablaze using a cigarette lighter.
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Kansas University
16Th
20Th
Tennessee
Maine
Mississippi
Lawrence Datebook Highlights Monday Labor Day Schedule
The Datebook lists library bookmobile visits at Brandon Woods and Presbyterian Manor plus Drury Place in Lawrence, a Storytime session at the main branch, a Northwest Development Area Study Group at the Union Pacific Depot, and college football Kansas vs Ball State at Memorial Stadium. It also notes teen dance at Boys and Girls Club and Saturday school cancellations for Labor Day.
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Lawrence Public Library
Brandon Woods Retirement Community
Independent Living
Inverness Dr
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Dr
Drury Place
Alvamar
St. Andrews Dr
Northwest Development Area Study
Union Pacific Depot
Kansas
Ball State
Memorial Stadium
Prairie Park
Harper
Prairie Park School
Dillons
Haskell
Two KU faculty win 5000 Kemper teaching fellowships
KU announces Amy Devitt the 16th recipient of a 5000 W T Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence joining Marilyn Amey as 15th and remaining fellowships to KU Medical Center staff. Wes Williams to depart KU for West Virginia University in Morgantown as associate vice chancellor shifts to enrollment management and services. A court appearance for Fred Wilbur in Jefferson County District Court was postponed after his absence to assist his wife with medical treatment.
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Kansas University
Amy Devitt
Lawrence
W.T. Kemper
Devitt
Kemper Foundation
Commerce Bank
Marilyn Amey
Amey
Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank
KU Endowment Association
KU Medical Center
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W.va
Wes Williams
WVA
Assis
Tant
Williams
Robert Hemenway
Jefferson County
Fred Wilbur
Wilbur
Donald Hoffman
Topeka
Dennis Reiling
Dan Owen
Reiling
Hoffman
Owen
Freemen Allegedly Fire On Boys Then Stage 27Hour Standoff
PNG suspects the Freemen group fired twice at two youths on an all terrain vehicle near Wilbur's home on March 28. Authorities arrived to question him, but he held a 27hour armed standoff before surrendering. Snakes Alive program set for 8 p.m. Saturday at the stone smokehouse in Bloomington Park near Clinton Lake. presenter Joe Collins, Kansas University herpetologist, leads a free public event.
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Freemen
Wilbur
Stone Smokehouse
Bloomington Park
Clinton Lake
Joe Collins
Kansas University
Burglaries Reported and Crime News From City Police
Lawrence police reported several thefts including a 1977 two door Datsun worth 3000 taken from the 900 block of Iowa between 7 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. Tuesday and a gain of 2438 from a vehicle on Emery Street between Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. A 1000 dollar 14 karat gold ring was taken from a residence on Atchison Street. Condition and fire reports follow with hospital statuses and ambulance responses, plus a note on a large property tax evaluation increase error by the Associated Press.
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Iowa
Lawrence
Emery
Atchison
Sarah Rooman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
East 660 Road
Glenn Herrman
Winchester
William Galloway
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County Ambulance Service
New York
Tennessee
Minnesota
St. Andrews
Irving Hill Road
Naismith Drive
New Hampshire
Florida
Associated Press
Kansas
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Longwood, Fla
LAW Enforcement
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Sixth
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World Club
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Tom Jones
Journal-World
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John Taylor
Ann Gardner
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