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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2013
Page
4
The Kansas Standard Traffic Ordinance bans ATV use in city limits unless authorized. Lawrence municipal code prohibits ATVs on city streets. To report concerns, call the non emergency Dispatch line at 785-832-7509 for officer response. For questions call 832-7297 or email soundoff@ljworld.com.
Lawrence residents ask if a $140 fine plus court costs is fair for speeding in town. The query appears on Massachusetts Street and prompts discussion about local punishment standards and enforcement.
Geologist John Ready of Boulder County Colo says the system drains funds from all, accusing lawmakers of creating money making laws that deter people from challenging cases. He argues guilt or innocence is obscured by financial pressure.
Governor announces Dixon a four year term on the council where she joins mental health providers and private citizens. Dixon holds a bachelor's from KU and a master's from UNC Chapel Hill. John Hoopes, KU indigenous studies professor, is reappointed to another four year term on the Kansas Historical Society Historic Sites Board of Review.
Douglas County Community Foundation invites projects for the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund with an Oct 1 deadline. Grants support preserving nature and conserving resources through scientific cultural educational or economic means. An info session is at 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Merc community classroom.
Buzz Marketing of Springfield Missouri and WordSmart Corporation of San Diego were ordered to pay about 1 million in penalties for breaching The Kansas No-Call Act. Buzz Marketing faces 952000 for contacting at least 93 Kansans about vacation packages in Branson Missouri. WordSmart must pay 10000. Kansans on the federal no call list had complained about telemarketing computer software sales calls.
Kansas promotes a Driving the Arts license plate to raise at least 100000 dollars annually for arts programs. The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission hopes to enroll 2000 buyers paying 50 dollars yearly by April 1 2014, with revenue funding state arts initiatives once 500 reservations are reached.
A district initiative signs on to prepare students for standardized tests. The effort focuses on practice, pacing, and test familiarity to boost performance across grades.
Agenda highlights set for 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. WOW Channel 25 will air coverage while meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks org.
Lawrence city commissioners consider Brendan Lynch request to install a pedestrian-activated beacon at the 11th and Delaware streets intersection near Hobbs Park and New York School. The Traffic Safety Commission recommends against it citing an existing beacon crosswalk on 11th Street nearby.
Friday night produced no incidents to report according to the blotter. Law enforcement noted a quiet period with no arrests or emergencies logged for the date.
The Journal World outlines its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com with details of any error.
A partial list shows multiple newborns and parents across Lawrence and nearby McLouth including a boy born Friday to Brittany Driscoll and Sean Kirk, a girl Wednesday to Kathleen Gillenwater, a boy Thursday to Victor Nicanor Salvador and Maria Velasco Mararon, and twin boys to Josh and Maggie Mosher. Additional entries mention Benton Becka Daniels and John Crystal Eisman with a girl and a Thursday birth respectively.
The agenda proclaims International Literacy Week and National Preparedness Month, lists consent items approving minutes and claims, and adopts first readings for traffic and zoning ordinances. It covers ORDINANCES 8902 8901 8900 8899 8898 8897, traffic calming measures, a bus loading zone, and a bar or lounge permit in CN2 district.
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