City to review landscaping at Ninth and Iowa corner
The city may require reducing or removing landscaping on the southeast corner of Ninth and Iowa to improve sight distance for drivers turning right on red from Ninth Street westbound to Iowa northbound. Communications manager Megan Gilliland said staff will work with the property owner to enhance visibility, and residents can call 832-7297 or email soundoff jworld.com with questions.
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Ninth Street
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Megan Gil- A Lland
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Shopper attitudes toward Menards in Lawrence survey
A Lawrence area survey asks shoppers about Menards on 1740 Massachusetts Street. Tom Allen of Baldwin City owns a bookstore. Responses show mixed views favoring local options, competition, and occasional exploration of Menards. Some prefer American goods and local shops, while others plan to check out Menards once.
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Tom Allen
Baldwin City
Senate OKs school finance amendment in Kansas
Kansas Senate approved a constitutional amendment to remove courts from school funding decisions and give exclusive power to the Legislature. The 27 to 13 vote pushes the measure toward a House vote and a possible August 2014 ballot if two thirds approve. supporters say to curb judicial overreach. opponents warn of reduced funding duties.
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House
Sam Brownback
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Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Holland
Jeff King
R-Independence
King
Light advance ballots in Lawrence primary election
Douglas County election officials report very light turnout for advance voting ahead of the Lawrence city commission primary. 251 advance ballots cast so far, with 105 in person and 146 by mail or email, as 62,648 registered voters in Lawrence and 79,031 in Douglas County await Election Day.
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Lawrence
Benjamin Lampe
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Dole creates scholarship at Fort Hays in sisters’ honor
Former U S Senator Bob Dole established a scholarship fund at Fort Hays State University with the university foundation to honor Norma Jean Dole Steele and Gloria Dole Nelson, his sisters who died last year. The award offers $1000 annually to Russell County undergraduates or Russell High School graduates with a 2.5 GPA.
Lawrence man held on aggravated robbery and burglary charges
A 20 year old Lawrence man, Robert Richard Steffey Bernstein, remained in Douglas County Jail after being charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. He was arrested Tuesday and charged Wednesday in Douglas County District Court with bond set at 30000 dollars.
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Douglas County
Robert Richard Steffey Bernstein
Topeka and Lawrence Couples Report Multiple Births
Local notices list several Wednesday births with names and places. Michael Ellsperman and Ginger Kincaid of Topeka welcome a girl. Traci and Cody Vandeweerd of Eudora welcome a girl. Kimberly and Sloan Beerbauer of Lawrence welcome a boy. Heather Willsey and Benjamin Alan Tucker of Lawrence welcome a girl.
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Ginger Kincaid
Topeka
Traci
Cody Vandeweerd
Eudora
Kimberly and
Sloan Beerbauer
Lawrence
Heather Willsey
Benjamin Alan Tucker
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