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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 2016
Page
4
A reader Q and A style prompt asks about Kansas University men's basketball weaknesses this season. The piece cites two locals, Anthony Edmondson and Tucker Brown, discussing lack of big men for Self's high low offense and the absence of a men's basketball manager.
The Lawrence city agenda lists a 5 45 p m meeting at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets The session includes documents available online at lawrenceks org Channel 25 coverage will air the proceedings providing residents with access to the updates and decisions.
Commissioners will set March 15 as the bid deadline for a $400,000 project to build the 0.7 mile Baldwin Creek Trail, inviting qualified firms to submit proposals.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation will build the Baldwin Creek Trail starting at Rock Chalk Park and running northeast along Baldwin Creek to Queens Road. The Federal Recreational Trails grant covers 320,000 of 400,000 project cost, with city funds from the sales tax reserve. The trail will join the Lawrence Loop, a planned 22.4 mile circumferential route.
City commission approves several items including 2016 Youth of the Year recognition, consent minutes from 01/05/16, and claims. Bid awards total 552,907.48 for waterline, street trees, and tractor. set March 15 bid date for Baldwin Creek Trail. Ordinances 9202 and 9201 set all way stops. 9198 rezones near 6th St. Public hearing on sidewalk dining for RND Corner Grill. Emerald Ash Borer plan funding of 238,540. updates to travel and expense guidelines. various rights of way and architectural agreements noted.
Kansas City plans to issue 10 million in bonds to demolish about 800 vacant houses and buildings across the city over two years. The project, backed by Mayor Sly James and City Manager Troy Schulte, would cost roughly 1.3 million annually for a decade, funded by a strengthening general fund projected to grow to 542 million. The plan aims to curb blight as the 1.53 billion total budget rises 3.5 percent. the council votes in late March with May 1 start.
The family of Mary Ann Womack invites greetings for her February 18 birthday. Cards may be sent to Mary Ann Womack at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living 121 4851 Harvard Lawrence Kansas 66049.
Patricia Shultz Terry and A Dale Terry of Ottawa Illinois celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on February 12 2016. Patricia formerly of De Soto and the couple reside in Ottawa Illinois.
Dale and Barbara Bryans marked their 60th wedding anniversary. Married February 19 1956 at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence Kansas they lived in Lawrence for years and now reside in Topeka. Family extends birthday wishes through Debbie Marshall Randy Brayans Connie Kaehn and five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
KU student Alex Kong, a Free State High School graduate and pharmaceutical studies major, won a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. He is one of 35 Americans and KU’s third recipient, with study at Cambridge University for postgraduate work and a focus on antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases. Kong also sings in a capella, volunteers at Lawrence Community Shelter, and pursues a creative writing minor.
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