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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2012
Page
2
A policy note from the Journal-World explains obituary submission: call 832-7151 for running obituaries and that notices run as submitted by funeral homes or families.
John Jay Flummerfelt died August 25 2012 at age 62. Graveside services were set for September 1 2012 at Mount Calvary Cemetery officiated by Pastor Robert Self. He was born July 7 1950 in Springfield Missouri and lived in Fort Collins Colorado Lawrence Kansas and Leavenworth. He earned a KU architecture degree in 1973. He is survived by two sisters and many nieces nephews and their families. Arrangements entrusted to Belden Larkin Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Ruth Evelyn Wieneke 90 of Lawrence died August 28 2012. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona. www.chapeloaksne.com
Uninsured and underinsured residents strain Wichita safety net clinics as counts grow. A Sedgwick County report finds 17 percent under 65 lack insurance in 2010, about 75,000 people, 10,000 more than 2009 and 30,000 more since 2005. GraceMed and Hunter Health Clinic report rising demand and costly emergency care.
Census data show 16,404 residents under 65 lacked health coverage in 2010, 17.7 percent, up from 14,668 in 2009 at 14.3 percent. For ages 50 to 64 the first coverage figures reveal 1,888 uninsured, or 11.2 percent, signaling broader access issues.
Astronomy professor Barbra Anthony Twarog notes the term blue moon is a recent usage not centuries old. He cites volcanic eruptions like Krakatoa in 1883 and Mount St Helens in 1980 as events that created blue-looking moons and sparked enduring lore.
Eudora Police Chief Grady Walker resigns effective September 7 and has been on medical leave. Sgt. Chris Casagrande named acting chief as Harrenstein announces a search for an interim leader soon. Walker, with 32 years in law enforcement, joined Eudora PD in 2007 after prior service with Douglas County Sheriff and Youth Services.
Lawrence startup Audio Anywhere launches beta of audioanywhere com hoping to revive the music industry by pairing free streaming with targeted online ads. Founder Kyle Johnson notes the site will pay independent bands based on plays as it builds a revenue model around advertising.
KU engineers launch a new music startup aiming to pay bands more than major streaming services while local builders report stronger June permitting and a brisk summer in Lawrence. A canine boutique Lucky Dog Outfitters opens next to Wagmore Canine Enrichment, creating a small canine hub at 1411 W 23rd.
KU officials discuss hiring a chauffeur for Chancellor Gray-Little to maximize in-car productivity during trips to Kansas City, with board members citing time management gains and potential cost savings on airport travel. Regents note peers vary: some universities use drivers while others do not.
The Journal-World lists offices at 609 N. H. and 645 N. H. in Lawrence Kansas 66044 with phone numbers 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748. Advertising contacts include Susan Cantrell vice president of sales and marketing at 832 6307 and scantrell jworld.com.
A poll asks if humans will return to the moon with options Yes No Not sure. It notes Labor Day travel questions and site polling results showing 72 percent No, 22 percent Yes, 5 percent Not sure.
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