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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2020
Page
2
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Mary Delene Born 90 of Eudora Kansas dies December 15 2020. Mass will be held December 19 at Holy Family Catholic Church Eudora with burial at Holy Family Cemetery. She was active in 4 H and church groups and worked at the Eudora Public Library and JCPenney. She married Eugene Born in 1956 who preceded her in death. Surviving children and grandchildren with siblings and many great grandchildren. Memorials to Holy Family Church care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Richard Brown, 76, of Eudora, died Thursday December 17, 2020 at his home. No formal services are scheduled at this time. Details are available at warrenmcelwain.com for the full obituary.
Dan Huhn father of Holly Beneventi Page died December 7 of heart issues. Obituary posted online by Rasmusson Funeral Home notes his passing and confirms family connections.
Jane Jewell of Lawrence Kansas died December 16 2020 at age 98. She was born March 21 1922. Services and obituary information at Warren-McElwain.
Thomas A. Woodman 61 of Gardner Kansas died December 15, 2020. Arrangements are with Porter Funeral Home Lenexa Kansas.
BEA figures show Joplin metro per capita income at 41,423 in 2019 and Lawrence at 45,163, yet when cost of living is factored Joplin’s buying power rises to 45,521 while Lawrence edges ahead at 45,530. The article notes Lawrence has the lowest adjusted income among Kansas metros, with housing costs lifting living expenses and a 2,000 dollar unadjusted gap turning into roughly 4,000 dollars in cost of living. It reviews state and metro cost measures and cites college-town effects, listing several cities with higher adjusted incomes and Kansas’ strong growth among surrounding states.
The Lawrence City Commission approved a priority statement urging local control in health emergency responses and swift action to extend governor emergency powers for funding and supplies. The plan backs broadband expansion, restored mental health funding, housing and homelessness tools, and broader state actions on energy, criminal justice reform, Medicaid expansion, and marijuana policy. It notes federal coronavirus relief funds support hospitals and municipalities, and highlights collaboration with Douglas County partners during the pandemic. The full 25-item list is on the city website.
Attorney Michael Kuckelman alleges Kiowa County deputy Rodriguez used a patrol truck to run down unarmed Eddie Womack during a dirt road chase in western Kansas. Womack, jailed on elude and traffic counts, suffers serious injuries. KBI and AG’s office to review the incident.
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