City to review Lawrence street conditions in five year plan
Megan Gilliland says Ninth Street east of New Hampshire has not been resurfaced since 1994. The city plans a five year review of all street conditions with citizen input. The 2009 KU football shuttle averaged 788 riders per game, down from 870 in 2008, partly due to a $1 fare starting in 2009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
New Hampshire Street
Megan Gilliland
Lawrence
Question for Sound Off Line Noted
A callout invites readers to submit questions for the Sound Off segment and provides the short contact number 832-7297 for participation. The item emphasizes audience engagement and a public forum tone.
Silent Reactions Highlight a Quiet Gathering
A bartender and a hair cutter share muted portraits of the event saying they do not consider it important or celebratory. Their remarks reflect a restrained mood as Sally Barnett and others respond in brief, understated terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Barnett
Lawrence
KU research pushes $207 million in funding for year
KU reports external funding of $207.1 million for research development and training in the fiscal year ending June 2009, up about 5 percent from the prior year. Vice provost Steve Warren leads a committee to raise scholarly research and expand faculty participation in funded projects across the Lawrence campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Steve Warren
Bernadette Gray-Little
National Institutes of Health
Jeff Rube
Warren
Lawrence
Greenland
Antarctica
City OKs bus deal with KU and local savings cited
The city approves a bus facility deal with KU, backed by city staff estimates of about 400000 in local savings over 10 years versus current lease costs for the 31st and Haskell site. Mayor Chestnut supports the plan despite reservations over ownership and funding, citing potential for better cooperation between the two systems and a mid December completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Rob Chestnut
University
Chestnut
Lawrence
Advance
City Commission
Senate approves seat belt bill and texting ban
The Senate backs a tougher seat belt law and endorses a texting ban amid debate over enforcement. Key supporters cite traffic fatality reductions and cost savings, while opponents call it intrusive and worry about House passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Mary Pilcher-Cook
Ty Masterson
Andover
House
House Transportation Committee
Gary Hayzlett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memorial Stadium
By Bill Woody Jr
Ljworld
Massachusetts Street
Mike Russell
Amanda Berger
Edward Dumas
Channel
Amelia
Tyler Pes
Iflower
Karen
Michael
Angone Price
Lawrence & Topeka
Michael Brumleve
Better Business Bureau
MiracleMethod.com
Kansas
Andy Hyland
City Oks
Santa Fe
East Lawrence
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Chad Lawhorn
Ljworld.com
Ombria
Hollywood
Southwind
GAR Jown
Ackson & Olympians
GE OF Dames
Hayzlett
Department of Transportation
Umbarger
Parkinson
Winfield House
HOM Farmian
Massachusetts
Lawrencemarketplace
Business Hall OF Fame
Lawrence Area
Lawrencebusiness Hallof Fame.org
the World Company