String of armed robberies may be connected in Lawrence
Lawrence police say a series of robberies near Iowa Street from Dec 5 to Dec 14 may involve a single suspect. A Hispanic male about 5 foot 8 and 150 pounds wearing black clothing is described. Incidents at Low Cost Tobacco Mart, AutoZone, and La Tiendita involved knives and a semiautomatic handgun with thefts of cash and merchandise. Police seek tips at 785 832 7509 or CrimeStoppers 785 843 TIPS.
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Lawrence
Iowa Street
East 23Rd
West 31St
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Tobacco Mart
W. 25Th St
Iowa St
la Tiendita
Public art funding debated as city weighs percent for art rules
Arts Commissioner Mandy Enfield urges clarifications to the Percent for Art resolution as a $75,000 glass sculpture series by Dierk Van Keppel and John Shreve moves with the library reconstruction. The city notes past projects and outlines gray areas for roundabouts and trails, with roundabout work costing about $350,000 and slated for next year.
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Mandy Enfield
Cultural Arts Commission
Dierk van Keppel
John Shreve
Lawrence
Fire Station No. 4
15Th Street
Inverness Drive
Lawrence-Douglas County
Third
Main Streets
City Commission
Brownback plan adds 16 million annual state funds five years
Gov. Brownback proposes 16 million extra state dollars each year for five years totaling 80 million to bolster education. He announced the plan during interviews ahead of the 2014 legislative session. The proposal sparks debate amid court ruling on school funding and prior higher education cuts.
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Brownback
Lawrence
Eudora
Don Grosdidier
House
Paul Davis
Kansas Supreme Court
The
Journal-World
Kansas
City considers commissioner pay options amid regional survey
Dever anticipates discussing pay increases from about 19000 to over 30000 annually. A city survey of eleven communities shows Lawrence pays similar or less than most, with Kansas City Kansas at 12000 to 14400. Douglas County commissioners earn about 33800, and Av on Cromwell urged raises to broaden candidate diversity. Mike Amyx supports salary changes only after the next election to keep current terms intact.
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Dever
Lawrence
Kansas City
Avon Cromwell
Commission
Cromwell
Deaths obituary policy note from Journal-World
Journal-World states obituary submissions run as provided by funeral homes or families and provides a contact number 832-7151 for information on running obituaries.
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Journal-World
Call
Lynn Ann Guenther Alexander dies after cancer fight
Lynn Ann Guenther Alexander born February 14 1963 in Jefferson Iowa died December 14 2013 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was a nurse at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 23 years and a devoted wife mother and aunt. A memorial service will be held December 19 at the United Methodist Church in Lawrence followed by a Celebration of Life at 23rd Street Brewery. Donations may be sent to the Hospital Endowment Association in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Lynn Ann Guenther- Alexander
Valentine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Susan G. Komen
Lynn
Jim Alexander
Sydney
Zach
Jane Guenther Buss
Matt
Overland Park
Susan Guenther Brown
Lawrence
Norma Guenther Waddell
Jerry
Emporia
Joshua
Ella Buss
Ben
Olivia Brown
John Guenther
United Methodist Church
Vermont Street
23Rd Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
13Th Street
Kansas
Warrenmcelwain.com
Ljworld.com
J R Henry 70 dies in Lawrence Kansas in 2013
James R. Henry died December 4 2013 at his home in Lawrence Kansas at age 70 He was born October 16 1943 in Miltonvale Kansas and had a long career in banking telecom and public transit He was a KU basketball fan and was survived by his daughter Linda Reding son Steven Henry sister Barb Copple brother Art Henry and many nieces nephews and friends Memorials were suggested to Warren McElwain Mortuary for an endowment to the University of Kansas
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James R
J.R.) Henry
Lawrence
J.R
Miltonvale
Marshall and
Pearl
Angela) Henry
Miltonvale High School
University of Kansas
Brown Mackie School of Business
Diane Nicholson
Fort Morgan, CO
Morgan Industrial Bank
Fort Morgan
Diane
Linda
Steven
Fort Morgan Country Club
City of
Linda Reding
Tate Larson
Jake
Chase Reding
Steven Henry
Carl
Pierce
Rhett
Evyn
Austin
Barb
Gail Copple
Art Henry
Highland Park
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain.com
LJ World.com
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Sara Shepherd
Twitter
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Eric Smith
Mason Smith
Fire and Medical Station No. 4
Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Mike Amyx
Amyx
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Lynn Ann Guenther
Alexander
James R. Henry
N.com
Lawrencemarketplace.com
Facebook
Lawrence Marketplace
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