City weighs Sixth and Massachusetts signal changes
Traffic engineer David Woosley said no immediate signal changes are planned at the Sixth and Massachusetts intersection. Coordinate with Sixth Vermont and Kentucky signals to avoid congestion and safety issues, with a spring or summer review planned for the recently widened 23rd Massachusetts intersection funded mainly by Kansas Department of Transportation.
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David Weasley
Massachusetts
Vermont
Kentucky
Woosley
23Rd
David Woosley
Kansas Department of Transportation
Sound Off Instructions for Journal-World Access Line
Contact the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 to leave questions in category 7478. A recording guides callers to leave their inquiry for Sound Off.
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Journal-World Access
Ljworld.com
Burglary Report Ties Two Hotels to Laptop Thefts
A Ramada Inn in Lawrence and a Holiday Inn Holidome in Lawrence experienced separate laptop thefts valued at 2800 and 3200 dollars respectively. Police noted no forced entry, two reports filed, and unclear link between incidents. Condition reports detail two critical injuries from separate accidents. numerous emergency calls follow.
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Ramada Inn
Lawrence
Jan Holidome
McDonald Dr
Medical incidents and transfers spark brief Lawrence notices
Multiple medical emergencies reported across Kansas University campus and surrounding streets with times from 12:10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. A fall at Jana Drive and Redbud Lane is noted along with no transport after a Redbud Lane call. A Journal-World Wednesday correction notes more than 100 students will transfer from Quail Run to Riverside and Sunflower under the Wave boundary plan.
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Wakarusa Drive
Lowa
West 25Th
West 10Th
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Kasold
Forest
West 23Rd
Columbia-Overland Park Regional Medical Center
East 1500
Maine
Greenbrier
Westbrooke
West 27Th
Savage
Eudora
Greenway Circle
West 26Th
Haskell Avenue
Lewis Hall
Kansas University
Prospect
Redbud Lane
West 28Th Circle
Jana Drive
Journal-World
Lawrence
Quail Run
Riverside
Sunflower School
Lawrence School Board
Life and Times of the Buffalo Soldiers event in Lawrence
Lawrence Datebook lists 4:30 p.m. talk The Life and times of the Buffalo Soldiers by Barrie Tompkins at Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt followed by 7 p.m. Blacks in the West by Angela Bates Tompkins and Barrie Tompkins in the auditorium. Also 7 p.m. Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals at city hall. 10:30 a.m. Story time for toddlers and preschool children with registration required.
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Buffalo Soldiers
Barrie Tompkins
Lawrence Public Library
West
Angela Bates-Tompkins
Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Perry Council Meets With No Annexation Action
Perry City Council discussed a proposed east annexation and broader development concerns but took no action. They approved applying for state financing for wastewater upgrades estimated at 623800 and spent 4464 from recreation funds for Perry Elementary playground equipment. A 7:30 pm Feb 24 meeting will seek bids for street work and hear a franchising proposal with Perry Cablevision. A Kansas House Judiciary Committee hearing on a jurisdiction renegotiation bill featured Rep. David Adkins with testimony from Atty Gen Stovall and police directors. no opposition voiced.
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Perry
DeAnn Hope Seib
Perry Cablevision
House Judiciary Committee
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Atty
Carla Stovall
Kansas Board of Regents Schools
Washburn University
Adkins
Campus safety bill eyed for possible favorable report
Adkins indicated the committee may report the bill next week. It would let campus police expand jurisdiction off campus with city agreement, part of statewide campus safety task force recommendations.
Smithsonian official to lecture at KU Lied Center
KU hosts Michael Heyman secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for a free talk on Exhibition Dilemmas as part of the Humanities Lecture Series celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Lied Center. Other events include a Nancy Kassebaum Baker appearance and a panel on racism with Yosef ben-Jochannan at KU.
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Kansas University
Smithsonian Institution
Michael Heyman
At & P.m
Lied Center
Heyman
Ku’s Hall Center For the Humanities
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Free State High School
Robert Hemenway
Yosef ben-Jochannan
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Missouri
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Renée Knorper
Journal-World Photo
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Jworld.com
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