On the Street: Preparing for a Sunday Freeze
Caitlin Doornbos reports reactions from readers at Dillons on Massachusetts Street about cold weather prep. Robin Crabtree, secretary of Baldwin City, plans to avoid driving and may use her husband’s car. Others say they already stocked groceries and a generator for the freeze.
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Robin Crabtree
Baldwin City
Weekend Birth Announcements for Lawrence and Ottawa
Amanda Larabee and Tyrone Edwards, Lawrence, a boy, Thursday. Shannon and James Patrick, Ottawa, a girl, Friday. Mathew Faulk and Merrill Evans, Lawrence, a girl, Sara Zafar and Josh Dutcher, Lawrence, a girl.
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Amanda Larabee
Tyrone Edwards
Lawrence
Shannon
James Patrick
Ottawa
Mathew Faulk
Merrill Evans
Sara Zafar
Josh Dutcher
Corrections: New Year's baby named Canela
The Friday Journal-World corrects the spelling of the New Year's baby’s name to Canela. The report notes the prior misspelling and provides the accurate given name for the child featured in the edition.
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Journal-World
Canela
Missing Lawrence man found dead at Clinton State Park
Michael Packard, 26, was found dead Friday at Clinton State Park near East 700 North 1400 Road. Police say foul play is not suspected. Friends reported him missing after he missed his DJ shift at The Bottlenecks. Packard was last seen Tuesday at the Granada during a New Year event.
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Clinton State Park
Lawrence
Michael Packard
Dale Schwiger
Packard
East 700
North 1400
Kim Murphree
Bottleneck
Drew James
Granada Theater
Granada
James
Trash overflow policy for city carts and overflow tagging
Sound off explains the overflow bag policy for large loads. Extra bags may be picked up first or second time, with a tag on the cart during the second overflow, and a cart swap after the third. Call 785-832-3032 or 832-7297 or email soundoff ljworld com for specifics.
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Solid Waste Division
Ljworld.com
CNG fueling site debate and bus purchases addressed
City transit officials weigh locating a compressed natural gas station at the existing maintenance facility in Lawlor and explore a 2 million plan while noting a nine to ten year recovery. Officials also consider buying two 30 foot diesel buses and one 30 foot diesel electric hybrid, with hybrid savings not offsetting higher costs. Meeting set for 6 35 p m at City Hall.
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Kansas University
Santa Fe Industrial Park
Northern
Law
Leelee
Schumm Schumm
Schumm
Bob Nugent
U.S
Nugent
City Hall
Stegall Emerges For Kansas Court Of Appeals Seat
Appeals under a July effective law enable governors to appoint judges with Senate confirmation. Stegall, KU Law graduate and ex Jefferson County attorney, has a varied background including private practice in Perry and a clerkship for 10th Circuit Judge Deanell Tacha. Jim Oliver praised Stegall as a dedicated public servant who will be firm and fair on the Court of Appeals.
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Senate
Stegall
University of Kansas School of Law
Foulston Siefkin
Deanell Tacha
10Th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Perry
Jefferson County
Brownback
Jim Oliver
Oliver
Court of Appeals
Lawrence City Commission to weigh pay raise agenda item
The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts to consider a proposed pay increase. Meeting documents are posted online at lawrences org Channel 25 will cover the session.
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Sixth
Massachusetts
Lawrences.org
Lawrence commissioners consider pay raise ordinance
Lawrence city commissioners plan to approve an ordinance raising pay for a commissioner from 9000 to 20000 and for the mayor from 10000 to 25000. The raise would take effect after the April 2015 elections, with three votes in favor and abstentions by Amyx and Farmer.
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Commission
Lawrence
City Commission
Mike Amyx
Jeremy Farmer
Lawrence city council agenda outlines complex land and water projects
City commission approves bids for waterline replacement and police vehicles, rezoning and annexation for Americare and Savannah Holdings, park extensions, and a 23rd Street water main. Includes right turn lane on Bob Billings Parkway, sewer easements, debt and tax abatement requests, and first readings on precious metals laws and commissioner salaries.
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Westland Construction
North
Iowa Street
Laird Noller
Vermont St
Ohio Street
Peterson Rd
Americare
Jeffrey E. Smith
OSFP
31St and
Louisiana Streets
City of
Lawrence
North 1300 Road
West 31St Street
Louisiana Street
Landplan Engineering PA
Savannah Holdings LC
1300 Road
Naismith Valley Park
Louisiana St
Burrough's Creek
KDOT
Bob Billings Parkway
Langston Heights Development, LLC
Lawrence Lynx, LC
23Rd Street
Iowa
Bethel Estates of
Brownsville
Texas
Gillig Corporation
Winter Wheat Faces Freeze Risk Across Plains
Keeney warns a quick cold front could, if lasting, damage 1.0 to 1.2 million acres of winter wheat across Nebraska and north central Kansas. Snow may insulate some regions but plains remain vulnerable as subzero temps move in brief, with possible price ripple if damage proves worse and spring planting reveals greater losses.
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Keeney
Midwest Wheat Belt
Nebraska
Kansas
Central Plains
Gilpin
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