City trucks stay affordable while meeting new quality standards
City Manager Mike Wildgen says the fleet has not shifted to pricier vehicles. The city bids for lower prices, accepts higher line models only if stock is unavailable at no extra cost, and uses crew cabs to cut total vehicle needs by carrying four workers.
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Call Sound Off In Journal World Access Line
Readers are directed to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000, enter category 7478, and hear a recording inviting them to leave their question for Sound Off.
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Cherokee chief to speak at KU
Joe Byrd, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, will address KU at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Spencer Museum auditorium. He will discuss cooperative programs with Haskell Indian Nations University and KU Law's tribal-law program. The event, sponsored by KU's Native American Studies Task Force, is free.
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Oasis and Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour Coming to KC Area
Oasis will play at 8 p.m. February 23 in Memorial Hall Kansas City Kan with tickets on sale now. A concert featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers Toadies and Spacehog is rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Municipal Auditorium Kansas City Mo with tickets on sale now.
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Lawrence Daybook Highlights Feb Activities at KU and Local Sites
A series of Lawrence events includes a 9 am county commission session at the Douglas County Courthouse and a 3 pm African American Read-In at Lawrence High School. Additional items cover immunization clinics, a Starlet ta DuPois speech, senior health screenings, storytime, a diversity dialogue on affirmative action, parental support groups, and the spring career fair at Kansas Union with multiple health and education programs funded by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
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Burglary And Theft Reported In Lawrence Area
Cash value and items worth 1070 dollars were taken from a residence in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania between 8 am and 3 pm Friday. A stereo and other items were stolen from a vehicle in the 1600 block of Louisiana between 11 pm Thursday and 1 am Friday, with total loss and vehicle damage about 1770 dollars.
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Burst Pipe Floods Southwest Junior High
Firefighters responded to a sprinkler pipe burst at Southwest Junior High School at 2 55 p m. The incident flooded an entrance foyer and spilled into a cafeteria, but no carpet or computer equipment was damaged. Water cleared in about 30 minutes.
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