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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 2017

Page

6

National Weather Service gauge error noted

A National Weather Service notice states a rainfall figure is inexact due to an NWS rain gauge error. The advisory labels the value as approximate and notes the source as National Weather Service.

National Weather Service

City to estimate water bills due to freezing weather

The city will not read five east Lawrence water meter routes during extreme cold. About 1200 to 1400 customers will have bills estimated by averaging prior month and year consumption, with adjustments after the next meter cycle. An E will appear on estimated bills.

Kristen Webb Lawrence Webb Iowa Street

Rail link eyed from Baldwin City to Prairie Spirit Trail

Stevens proposes connecting Baldwin City and Douglas County to the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park via 51 miles of former Ottawa to Iola railroad. He seeks grants to repaint Midland passenger cars and fund maintenance while Midland drafts a strategic railway plan. Floods dampened a strong year but about 25,000 visitors came to Baldwin City, with 5,100 riding the Santa train, up 300 from 2016.

Baldwin City Douglas County Prairie Spirit Trail Ottawa Iola Stevens Midland Midland Board Kinsley

Survey on LGBT bias in foster placements questioned

The survey shows 140 answered about a child moved from or denied placement in an LGBT home. On bias toward LGBT couples 139 responded with 58 no opinion, 48 not treated differently, and 33 believed they were. Former DCF secretary Phyllis Gilmore retired and urged the issue be put to rest while her successor Gina Meier-Hummel said survey responses suggesting bias are of personal concern.

Lgbt Home DCF Phyllis Gilmore Gilmore Gina Meier-Hummel

Ambulance billing practices explained by local service

Bradford says the ambulance service bills major insurers and accepts insurance but lacks negotiated rates with most carriers. Only Medi care and KanCare have price contracts, and the service lacks the resources to negotiate with many insurers. A community member questioned out of pocket costs despite employer-based coverage.

Bradford Journal-World Lawrence Memorial Hospital Medicare KanCare Douglas County Deb Stanton Johnson County Med- Act Med-Act

Ambulance Fee Schedule Explained by Local Fire Service

Fire Chief Mark Bradford outlines Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical ambulance charges. Basic transport without treatment costs 547 dollars while basic care with transport costs 643 dollars. If on scene with basic care but no transport, 643 dollars applies. More advanced life support runs 712 dollars plus 8.49 per mile. Private insurers often pay a portion, sometimes less than expected. Bradford notes monopoly on county ambulance service and out of county treatment rules at LMH. Deb Stanton of Med-Act says similar contract-based billing exists there.

Mark Bradford Lawrence Douglas County Bradford Lawrence-Douglas County

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