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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2013
Page
5
Readers on Massachusetts Street praise city snow operations as an army of workers cleared streets like a parade. Others note the challenge of plowing and the varying conditions on side streets such as Ohio. Overall residents express satisfaction with the effort and acknowledge the difficulty of snow removal.
Logan Brown, a junior at Free State High School, is one of two Kansas students selected for the United States Senate Youth Program. She will receive a $5,000 scholarship and serve as a delegate March 9 16 in Washington. The program showcases federal government leaders and requires delegation from each state. Brown aims for a law degree and political career and participates in DARE, debate, forensics, NHS, and DECA. Kansas Education Commissioner Diane De Backer named Brown and Ami Purohit of Lenexa as delegates. selections announced by Senators Roberts and Moran.
A Kansas City postal service spokesman says callers use the toll free 800 line to connect with the closest post office and email questions. He notes many inquiries involve ZIP codes and that the toll free number streamlines service through the Mid America district.
No incidents were reported Friday in the Vermont law enforcement update.
If you have a question, call 832-7297 or send email to soundoff ljworld.com.
SLY Kyle and Brooke Ramsey of Lawrence share a Friday birth for a girl. Friday brings Brian and Kimberly Maul of Perry a boy. Friday Phillip and Alaura Hardison of Lawrence welcome a boy.
Wichita planning commission defeated Kansans for Life bid to rezone the George Tiller clinic site 6 to 4. The group sought residential, office, warehouse, or industrial park use after submitting about 14 000 signatures. Trust Women Foundation Inc plans abortions and women’s health services. founder Julie Burkhart welcomes the decision.
The Lawrence City Commission agenda includes a 6:35 p.m. Tuesday meeting at City Hall on Sixth Street and Massachusetts. Enology Channel 25 will cover proceedings as documents are posted online. topics feature an economic development contract on the table.
City commissioners will consider approving a Maryland based consulting firm contract valued at 24 000 to study how the city can boost economic development by improving broadband services and related technology.
Ceci company CTC Technology and Energy has conducted similar studies for Urbana Champaign and Illinois University and is now studying Kansas. In a city letter CTC says projects focus on public sector strategies to boost economic development and lower barriers to entry for private providers. The report should take about six weeks to complete.
Minutes from boards and commissions. approve claims and bids for 2013 mowing, surplus sale on GovDeals, and a $608,964.18 reconstruction project from Eighth to Ninth streets and related segments. authorize KanRen internet service for $22,800. form cultural district task force. public right of way use for Rev it Up Hot Rod Hullaballoo. Sprint fiber amendment through 2023 for $2,000. scope of services with CTC up to $24,000. seek $75,000 state grant for cultural plan and marketing. City Manager report. Regular session items include Farmers Market parking use and Ninth Street improvements with KDOT and ordinance on street parking removal.
The Department of Homeland Security awarded a 40 million dollar contract to build a central utility plant at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility site in Manhattan Kansas. The project aims to support a 1.15 billion animal research lab and create over 300 bioscience jobs while officials promote bond funding up to 105 million dollars to assist the venture.
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