Road work planned this week across Kansas City area
Kansas River levee closed for construction of Bowersock Mills plant on the north bank. Detours via North Second and Locust streets. Completion: late 2012. Waterlines replaced on 23rd Street from Barker Avenue to east of the Douglas County maintenance yard. Sewer piping rebuilt along Burroughs Creek north and south of East 23rd Street. North Perimeter Road and East 23rd Street Frontage Road closed. Completion: June 2012. U S 59 North 200 Road closed at U S 59 for frontage road work. Completion: late 2012. U S 69 Northbound left lane closed from 103rd to 91st in Overland Park for recon. Spring 2012. I 70 eastbound two right lanes closed 9 am to 3:30 pm from 18th to state line for pavement markings. Completion: Monday. Lane closures Monday from 98th to Leavenworth Road. I 169 East and westbound ramps 151st to US 169 closed 8 am to 4:30 pm for fuel cleanup. Completion: Friday.
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Two 20-year-olds die in Topeka area rollover crash
In Shawnee County, Yasmin Lopez and John Miller, both 20 from Topeka, died after a white Honda Accord rolled north of Topeka Friday night. The car crossed lanes, hit a ditch and utility pole, ejecting both occupants. Lopez is believed driver. neither wore seat belts.
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Salina farmers bring farming lessons to elementary students
In Salina, farmers and ranchers worry that kids know little about how food reaches the table. They educate by visiting farms or bringing livestock plants and seeds to schools. Pete Meagher, a Saline County farmer and Salina Central High School woodshop teacher, warns of jeopardy to agriculture if understanding fades.
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Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights at City Hall
The Lawrence city commission meets at 6 35 p m on Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets Enology Channel 25 will air highlights with meeting documents available online at lawrenceks org The agenda includes a proposal to add a turn lane at Sixth and Iowa to improve traffic flow.
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City considering Sixth Street left turn lane plan
Oma City commissioners will discuss advancing a project to add a left turn lane at the Sixth Street and Iowa Street intersection. The decision could affect traffic flow, safety, and local commuting patterns as officials review costs and design proposals.
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City Eyes Sixth Street Turn Lane Despite Grant Gap
City engineers press ahead with a $900,000 Sixth Street turn lane project after state grant money fell through. The plan aims to cut left turn wait times to about 30 seconds, about a minute faster than current. Design could start in 2012 with construction in 2013 if approved.
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City Commission Consent Agenda and Traffic Safety Items
Consent agenda approves minutes from December 6 meeting, receives boards minutes, approves claims licenses and mayoral appointments, and receives the city manager's report. Regular agenda includes Westar Energy ReliabiliTree, traffic safety items on Moundview Crestline yield signs, Crescent Road traffic calming, and 2012 street maintenance. Also RFQUO3 Sixth and Iowa left turn lane PW1135 and bonds 900000, plus 2012 legislative priorities.
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SantaCon Santas Spread Holiday Cheer Downtown
SantaCon participants dressed as Santa clowned through Granada Replay Lounge Red Lyon Bottleneck and Henrys, bar hopping on a December Saturday to spread cheer and anonymity. Sleepy Santa emerged as an organizer in a brief disclosure by two Santas.
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Why participate in SantaCon at Sandbar event
Interview at Sandbar 17 E Eighth St captures festive mood of SantaCon on Massachusetts Street. Respondents say the event brings whimsical fun and a positive spirit for the day. Alex Garrison can be reached at 832-7261.
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Deficiencies at Brandon Woods Nursing Home Highlighted
Medicare.gov records over the past year show Brandon Woods deficiencies ranged from failing to resolve resident complaints to improper treatment of bed sores. One deficiency caused actual harm by not keeping the nursing home area safe, while others caused minimal harm or potential for harm. Failing to post nurse staffing information affected many residents and some deficiencies involved drug management. Officials could not be reached for comment. Lawrence area facilities were not listed.
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