Douglas County faces 2013 budget shortfall outlook
Douglas County could see a 2013 shortfall of about 2.4 million due to a property value drop, state cutbacks, and higher employee costs. To cover the gap, the county may raise its mill levy by 2.16 mills, adding roughly $50 for a 200000 home. County Administrator Craig Weinaug urged early budget review amid revenue uncertainties.
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Illumination Improves Walk Between KU Campus and Downtown
City plans a lighted 12th Street pathway from Louisiana to Vermont through South Park to Massachusetts Street to boost safety for students walking late at night. The LED posts use motion sensors with dimmed lighting at 3 or 4 am, brightening upon activity, hoping centralized use reduces crime along the route.
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Sunny but chilly high 42 low 22 forecast
Today's forecast notes sunny but chilly conditions with a high near 42 and a low around 22. Readers are encouraged to follow LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
Fort Leavenworth to host Black History Month keynote
Fort Leavenworth announces Friday keynote by KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little to mark Black History Month with a campus ceremony and address reflecting on history and progress.
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Senate OKs map that puts Lawrence in the 2nd District
The Kansas Senate approved a bipartisan congressional redistricting plan by a 23 to 17 vote, moving all of Lawrence into the 2nd U.S. House District while shifting Manhattan to the 1st. The plan aims to rebalance districts after a decade of population shifts, with the 1st District needing about 58,000 people to reach ideal size.
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Public meetings planned on Lawrence KU bus changes
Lawrence officials and KU plan three public meetings next week to seek input on proposed transit system changes including route shifts and a new eastern downtown transit station. They also welcome feedback on locating a transit hub at the Santa Fe Depot at Seventh and New Jersey streets and discussed the idea last week.
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