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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2015
Page
2
Public notice explains obituary submission policy for Journal-World run by funeral homes or families. Provides contact number 832-7151 for running obituaries and notes items run as submitted.
Marian Eloise Hess, 69, of Lawrence, will have visitation from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A private burial will follow later. rumsey-yost.com
Helen L. Humphrey, 96, of Lawrence, passed away Wednesday December 16 at Neuvant House. No formal services are planned.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital board indicates CEO search is progressing apace led by Rob Chestnut. Witt/Kieffer has shared candidate data and the position specification, with posting planned in 2 to 3 days and bi weekly progress updates. Finalists expected by late March with interviews to follow.
Kansas University president Jess ie Pringle and the Regents Students Advisory Committee released preliminary results from a survey on campus gun policy. Results show 55 percent favor amending the law to ban guns on campus, 31 percent want the current exemption to expire, and 14 percent back extending the exemption beyond 2017. Faculty and staff carry opinions vary, with 42 percent saying concealed carry would reduce attendance while 16 percent would attend more. Fort Hays State and Pittsburg State show higher acceptance. KU lower. A faculty and staff survey is open, with about 10,000 responses so far and a 47 percent response rate.
Douglas County United Way forecasts a 10 percent shortfall in its 2015 fund drive aiming for 1.68 million. With 4,131 donors counted and campaigns running into early next year, organizers expect about 168000 less than 2014 and emphasize ongoing needs across 28 local organizations.
Kansas GOP confirms Chris Christie as the seventh Republican candidate filing for the March 5 Kansas GOP caucuses. He filed Wednesday after a CNN debate, joining 13 candidates, with caucus sites about 95 locations open to registered Republicans. Democrats also caucus March 5, with Hillary Clinton the lone candidate mentioned. Board of Education member Carolyn Campbell from Lawrence and Topeka said she will not seek a third term in 2016.
Statehouse Live outlines Campbell filing papers December 11 to run in the 58th District after Harold Lane resigned. Campbell sought the replacement seat but lost to Rev. Ben Scott. Campbell, a Democrat, also serves as an administrative assistant to Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley. Ann Mah filed to run for Campbell’s 4th District seat on the state board. Brunk resigns from House District 85 to become executive director of the Kansas Family Policy Council, with a successor to be named by Republican precinct committee members.
Bremby, 55, longtime public official from Lawrence, returned to seek the city manager post while pledging to use his experience from Kansas and Connecticut. He addressed a public reception as officials gather comments and conduct final interviews, with residency and strong planning, economic development and labor relations traits sought for the role.
The Lawrence Journal-World provides newsroom and contact details including General Manager Scott Stanford editors Chad Lawhorn and Ed Ciambrone, and production, classifieds, subscriptions lines. It also lists publishing address Sixth and New Hampshire, postal box, telephone numbers, and audit membership.
Wednesday draw reveals five numbers 5 9 20 21 24 with a 5th number match. No further details on prizes or winners provided.
The Journal-World pledges to correct significant errors brought to editors with contact options including a phone number and email. Readers are urged to report mistakes to ensure accuracy.
No births were reported on Thursday. For questions contact 832-7297 or email soundoff@jworld.com.
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