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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2014
Page
1
In the late 1990s Candace Braksick helped organize a Patriots Parade near McClouth Kansas. She planned a George Washington costume carried by a big white horse to surprise attendees. A friend directed her to a local horse owner she had not met.
Governor Brownback and his administration push a 13.6 billion plan to reshape Kansas water supply. Proposals include dredging eastern reservoir lakes and possibly building an aqueduct from the Missouri River, requiring new revenue and interstate cooperation. A blue ribbon panel may be formed to explore funding options with business leaders invited to join.
Scaffolding surrounds the Carnegie building at Ninth and Vermont as a $400,000 project to repair a parapet wall and replace the roof runs behind schedule. City parks official Mark Hecker says crews are progressing slower than hoped with completion aimed by month’s end.
A large project combining beer and mini bowling may help fund restoration of Lawrence's 1869 Turnhalle building. The story notes community efforts and potential sponsorships as part of the funding plan, aiming to preserve a historic local landmark.
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