Rebecca Becky Wisdom obituary funeral set in Lawrence
Rebecca Becky Jane Wisdom 69 of Lawrence died February 3 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Clinton Parkway Assembly of God with Rev. Rick Burwick officiating. Interment follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. She was wife of the late Lloyd Wisdom mother of Debbie Heeney and Scott Hoy grandmother to Zachary Heeney Mackenzie Heeney Emily Hoy Grace Hoy and Moses Hoy. She was born December 23 1942 in Ottawa Kansas attended Evangel Bible College and was active in Clinton Parkway Assembly of God volunteering with a backpack program and helping international KU students. Friends may call noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with the family receiving friends Friday 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Memorials to Clinton God 360 Church Youth Group in care of the funeral home.
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Lawrence
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John
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Turf Panel Moves To Restrict Artificial Turf Installations
Turf commissioners directed staff to draft an ordinance requiring city approval for all future artificial turf installations including at single family homes, signaling limited use beyond current sites. The action follows a violation notice for turf at Tuckaway at Frontier and concerns over precedent and environmental stewardship.
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Frontier
Jane Eldredge
Lawrence
Oread Hotel
Fritzel
Oread
Mike Dever
Bob Schumm
Schumm
Commission
Lawmaker presses Medicaid overhaul in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers push for a rapid overhaul of the $2.9 billion Medicaid program as Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration maintains plans to privatize management next year. House Appropriations Chair Marc Rhoades says rising costs force action, while Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer notes strong contractor interest at a Brownback briefing.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
House Appropriations Committee
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Newton
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Rhoades
Associated Press
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Colyer
Bill would require contraception info for rape victims
A Kansas bill would require medical facilities treating rape victims to provide information about emergency contraception. Advocates say informing victims can reduce pregnancy risk and limit further trauma, though the measure faces no action yet and includes no mandate to use EC.
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Amber Versola
Kansas City Metro
National Organization For Women
Versola
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Tim Owens
Overland Park
Les Donovan
Wichita
Gatewood
Tax plan eyed as Kansas debates future growth and KPERS
Opposition falls to 5.7 percent in 2013 while Brownback touts pro growth aims. Critics say balanced tax mix funds schools roads and services but compare to Texas and Florida without state income tax. Clergy group cites moral concerns over aid cuts. A proposed KPERS hybrid taps a 6 percent employee contribution, Brownback backing the shift to a defined contribution system amid Sen. Laura Kelly's warning it raises costs and reduces retiree benefits. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild.
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Kansas
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Kansas National Education Association
Kansans For Quality Communities
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Texas
Florida
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KPERS
Commission
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D-Topeka
Kelly
Pawlenty backs Romney drew mixed reactions at KU event
In a Kansas lecture, Pawlenty praised Mitt Romney as best poised for a tough economy and highlighted Romney’s Massachusetts governorship. Some Republicans questioned Romney’s frontrunner status, while Pawlenty urged party unity and cautioned against overreliance on entertainment in leadership.
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Ohio
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Iowa
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Massachusetts
Minnesota
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Douglas County
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New Hampshire
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Mitt
Dole Institute
Tim Pawlenty Poll Prompt and Community Farming Vote
A local poll asks if Tim Pawlenty quit the Republican presidential race too soon and reports Tuesday results on city farming participation in Lawrence. The notice invites readers to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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Classified and circulation contact details for The World Company
The Lawrence Journal World lists classifieds contact 832 2222 and website ljworld com. Advertising sales contact Susan Cantrell at 832 6307 and scantrell ljworld com. Subscriptions and delivery inquiries dial 832 7199 with weekday and weekend hours. Postmaster and circulation notes included.
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Lottery results snapshot for weekend draws posted
Saturday Powerball numbers 15 23 43 45 56 with powerball 7. Tuesday Mega Millions numbers 7 23 30 37 45 with megaball 4. Saturday Hot Lotto Sizzler draw listed with no results provided.
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