City to issue tickets under stricter sidewalk snow ordinance
City inspectors begin enforcing a tougher rule requiring sidewalks cleared within 48 hours of snow stop and sending Municipal Court tickets by mail. The $20 fine plus $52 court costs total about $72, with limited leniency for partial efforts during heavy snowfall.
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Brian Jimenez
Jimenez
Caution Shoveling Snow With Back Pain Tips
Physical therapist Kim King of Lawrence Memorial Hospital offers guidance to prevent and treat snow shoveling injuries. Use cold packs and anti inflammatories, keep moving, stay hydrated, seek care if pain lasts 14 days. Lift with legs, squat, avoid twisting, scoop small amounts, and take breaks. Seek emergency care for chest pain or shortness of breath.
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Kim King
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kreider Rehabilitation Services
King
Snow removal costs near last winter's nine storm total
Lawrence estimates snow clearing will cost as much as nine previous storms combined with projections around 200000 to 300000 dollars. In 2008-2009 the city spent 300063 dollars on snow removal for nine storms totaling 10.6 inches. Workforce overtime and private help from R D Johnson Excavating driven by blowing snow increased the expense.
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Lawrence
Public Works
Chuck Soules
R.D. Johnson
Soules
Two Tonganoxie Men to Lead Turnpike Interchange Test
Two Tonganoxie men are slated to become the first to pass through the new Kansas Turnpike interchange on Wednesday. The milestone marks the opening of a modernized access point expected to ease regional traffic flow.
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Tonganoxié
Kansas Turnpike
City bids to host Shrine Bowl at KU Memorial Stadium
Lawrence tourism leaders seek to bring the Shrine Bowl to KU Memorial Stadium in 2012. The bid targets a last Saturday in July, with potential $1.5 million economic impact and about 10 000 spectators. Shrine and local camps draw hundreds of youth participants, likely housed in KU housing.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau
Memorial Stadium
Bob Sanner
Lawrence
Sanner
Kansas
Shriners
Shtiner
Lawmakers push limits on antibiotics for farm animals
Lawmakers seek a ban on feeding antibiotics to healthy livestock to curb drug resistant bacteria. Researchers tie overuse to rising human infections, noting U S deaths surpassed 65 000 last year.
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Jeff Roberson
Frankenstein
U.S
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