Medicaid expansion fuels debate in Kansas House vote
Lawmakers debated expanding Medicaid to cover all working age adults under the Affordable Care Act with federal funding. Opponents warned of cost, while supporters highlighted broader regional impact on hospitals schools and nursing homes. House debate moved to potential procedural options and timing for a vote.
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Willie Dove
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Randy Powell
Powell
Ryckman
Peter Hancock
Teens search continues after lake accident at popular Kansas spot
Dymacek says teens likely did not wear life jackets when they entered the water during a weekend incident at a North Kansas lake. First responders work through rough, murky 40 degree water with 30 foot depths as winds hamper visibility. Underwater teams and RDWP search the lake while deputies block roads and local residents watch. divers found a boat but its relation to the Saturday accident is unconfirmed.
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Douglas County Underwater Search and Recovery
RDWP
Virgil Collins
Collins
Johnson County
Wyandotte County
Trojan Whale and a Climate Storage Plant Update
An odd sculpture labeled a whale sits amid rubble at West Second Street and McDonald Drive. Earthwork for a climate controlled storage facility is set to begin, with plans for multiple buildings totaling 28,100 square feet. The site, next to the Kansas Turnpike interchange, is a second Fritzel-led project following a completed industrial building housing Ernie’s Mechanical. The USGS plans expansion at 1217 Biltmore Drive to house a new Kansas Water Science Center lab, moving from 4821 Quail Crest Place.
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Lawrence
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Twitter
Kansas Water Science Center
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City Hall
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Legends Drive
Lawrence Gymnastics Academy
Eight City Initiatives Target Strategic Plan Focus
Lawrence leaders, after a five hour consultant driven meeting, narrowed dozens of ideas to eight initiatives tied to economic growth, fiscal planning, and core services. The list includes advisory boards, staff training, high speed internet, East Ninth Street, maintenance, budgeting, financial planning, and downtown master plan.
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Tom Markus
Commission
Markus
Matthew Herbert
Herbert
Novak Consulting Group
Casey Toomay
Lawrence
Mike Amyx
East Ninth Street
Ninth Street
Leslie Soden
Bryan Kidney
Lawrence Journal World Contact and Address Line
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact details with street address at 645 New Hampshire Street News Center Lawrence Kansas 66044 plus telephone numbers 785-843-1000 and 800-578-8748 and postmaster address P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 including social handles Facebook LJWorld and Twitter LJWorld.
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Lawrence
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Lottery Draws Powerball and Mega Millions Numbers
Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were 3 7 9 31 33 with a 20 as the Powerball. Mega Millions numbers drawn Friday were 4 56 58 67 75 with an 8 Megaplier.
Lawerence Births and Names List Noted
ULSI Luke and Heather Smalta of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday. Miranda and William Rice of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Monday. Ashley Lindquist and Derek Hartig of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday.
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Heather Smalta
Lawrence
Miranda
William Rice
Ashley Lindquist
Derek Hartig
Journal-World urges readers to report errors to editors
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are invited to call 832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com to address possible corrections.
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