School board forums cite omissions and staffing costs prompt questions
Local coverage notes an African-American candidate omitted from a Journal-World Feb. 19 report on Douglas County forum candidates and records a district balance of 92.5 maintenance and custodial posts. Craig Fiegel cites about 2.23 million dollars budgeted for 1996-97 in maintenance and custodial staffing. He explains building size and use guide custodian allocation and cites a ServiceMaster designed program for preventive maintenance that is not functioning after 18 months of implementation.
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Journal-World
Chris Koger
James Hilliard
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Douglas County Property Owners Assn
Craig Fiegel
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How to Submit Questions to Sound Off Journal-World
Readers are advised to call the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000 and select category 7478 to leave a Sound Off question. A recording guides listeners to leave their inquiry for publication consideration.
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Journal-World News
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Tuesday Community and Election Schedule Highlights
Douglas County Commission at county courthouse 11th and Massachusetts at 1 p.m. Coalition on Home less Concerns meets at Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. Lawrence Housing Authority and Edgewood Homes meeting rooms host sessions at 7 p.m. Lawrence school board meets at district service center. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Primary election day. Children story time at Paretsky room 10:30 a.m. Wakarusa Township meeting 5:30 p.m. City Commission session 6:35 p.m. Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center program 7 p.m. Campus leadership discussion in Pine Room. Health screening for those over 60 at Babcock Place 9 a.m. to noon with a fee.
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Kansas Union
Man injured in fall at hotel in Kansas City
Milford Wewenes of Lawrence is listed in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City after falling from a second story terrace at the Virginia Inn in Lawrence. Fire crews were called at 2:58 a.m. and he was transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital before airlift to KUMC.
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Grant applications open for Lawrence arts grants
The Lawrence Arts Commission invites applications for visual and performing arts grants up to 500 dollars. Priority goes to groups benefiting the Lawrence community. Applications to chair, Lawrence Arts Commission, City Hall, P O Box 708, Lawrence 66044.
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Arts Commission
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City Hall
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Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council marks 85th year with alumni luncheons
In celebration of its 85th anniversary the Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council hosts five alumni luncheons and reunions during Girl Scout Week. The Lawrence event on March 14 at Plum Tree, 2620 Iowa, begins at noon with updates on new programs and volunteer training. RSVP to Donna Hodges at 273-3100 or 1-800-432-0286 by March 10.
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Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council
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Burglary, thefts report and local ambulance calls
Burglary reports include an Oldsmobile Cutlass valued at 1500 taken then recovered, and valuables worth 5140 taken or damaged. A computer valued at 2300 was stolen from Lawrence school district offices. Emergency calls list multiple fire and medical responses across Lawrence including vehicle fires, falls, medical emergencies, and car accidents. Births note Sheryl Fisher and Loren Nichols welcoming a girl and Jill and Chet Batterman a boy.
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Lawrence
Clinton
Sheryl Fisher
Loren Nichols
Jill
Chet Batterman
Daniel
Emily Krill
Correction notice on Lawrence school board candidate profile
The Saturday Journal-World carried an error stating Angel Rivera of Topeka faced second degree murder charges and was sentenced Friday. Pamela Shirar’s hometown was mislisted. she is from Holcomb. A spokesman cited the campaign focus on improving children's education.
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Angel Rivera
Topeka
Lawrence School Board
Pamela Shirar
Journal-World
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