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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2022
Page
2
Journal World states obituary policy and contact information for running obituaries. It specifies obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families, with a contact phone number for information.
Sherry Almquist a longtime educator and counselor in Kansas and Oklahoma died after a life as a dedicated mother and professional. She taught at Salina Central High School and Emporia State University, counseled at Oklahoma State University and in Salina, and served Topeka schools. She is survived by her daughter Kim Luce and son Eric Almquist with spouses, plus relatives. Visitation February 4 at Londeen Overlease Funeral Chapel in Chapman, with burial at Indian Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer’s groups or related care funds.
Dustin David Thorne of Lawrence dies February 1 2022 at LMH Health. Funeral arrangements are pending at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with condolences posted at rumsey-yost.com.
Betty Joyce Whitcomb died January 30 2022 at age 91 in Delaware Ohio after nursing care. Born in Dayton Ohio she lived in Indianapolis with husband James E. Whitcomb for 51 years and is survived by three children six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Visitation and funeral at Crown Hill Gothic Chapel Indianapolis with mask mandate. In lieu of flowers donations to National Kidney Foundation. Schoedinger North Funeral Home in charge.
Don Young of Lawrence died February 1 2022 at LMH Health. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Evergy proposes a 3.10 monthly charge for two years to cover arctic blast costs, with Lawrence residents facing a 3.10 per month rise while Kansas City metro customers receive a 6.82 per month bill credit. CURB generally supports cost recovery but warns on future regulation costs. Regulators will decide soon, with final ECC approval possible next month.
Revenue projections spark tax cut discussions with Governor Laura Kelly backing a 6.5 percent grocery tax repeal and a $250 one time rebate for last year’s state income tax filers. Republicans push for broader grocery tax relief and potential cuts on all consumer goods, preferring ongoing income tax reductions over rebates.
LMH Health reports inpatients with COVID-19 declined from 24 on Monday to 20 on Wednesday. Douglas County public health order requiring masks in indoor public spaces for age 2+ remains in effect until February 9 unless altered by the County Commission. Health officials urge vaccination and adherence to CDC guidance, with vaccination clinics at 200 Maine St. and registration via ldchealth.org/getmyvacc ine or 785-843-0721.
Local notice lists newsroom and advertising contacts for the Lawrence Journal World and KU sports desk. It includes phone lines for subscriptions billing delivery and general newsroom inquiries, plus post office and mailing details for subscription management.
The policy states editors correct significant errors brought to attention in this space. Readers may call 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com to report errors.
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