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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2013
Page
4
A senior citizen explains winter needs and asks about joining Safe Winter Walkways. The program, run by Douglas County Senior Services and the city of Lawrence, had a January 1 signup deadline.
A reader is invited to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at ljworld.com for feedback or questions. The brief contact instruction appears as a standalone notice seeking direct reader engagement.
Adam Strunk surveys shoppers and workers about letting grocery and convenience stores sell liquor. Respondents cite convenience versus impact on small local businesses and mom and pop shops. Opinions vary with Walmart employee, a student, and a Missouri resident weighing in.
Jennifer Lyn Adams, 36, who served six years in Kansas for an I-70 drunken driving crash that killed three Goodland women, was arrested in Oklahoma on suspicion of DUI. Prosecutors may refile felony DUI. past parole terms likely include alcohol abstinence and monitoring.
Sixth graders at West Middle School held a December penny war to benefit the local food bank Just Food. Three teams Thunder Lightning and Rain competed to collect pennies in team jars with wins announced at a Tuesday assembly. coordinator Dan Karasek oversaw the event for about 230 students.
Brief report notes players dropped larger coins into an opposing team's jar to give them negative points. Just Food operates as the Douglas County food bank for 35 partner agencies. Launched in 2009 the program now serves more than 8000 people per month according to the agency website.
BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power said Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm in south central Kansas is now in commercial operation. The $800 million project covers 66 000 acres across Harper Barber Kingman and Sumner counties with 294 turbines 1.6 MW each and 470 MW capacity powering over 140 000 homes. It exports power to Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana and created over 500 construction jobs plus about 30 permanent staff.
Baker Lane students prep for an interterm trip combining Washington history, Supreme Court study, and a live briefing with the case’s attorney. Owen Lewis, a sophomore, anticipates touring the White House rooms and learning the Oval Office laws. The program, led by Green, emphasizes interdisciplinary travel with faculty since 1989. The piece notes the presidential inauguration schedule and Obama’s private swearing on January 20 with a public ceremony January 21.
Spencer Duncan of Keep Kansans in Business argues liquor law changes will not create new jobs but will close existing stores, especially in rural areas. He notes dollars would stay in local communities, while supporters cite petitions and messages backing reform as a sign of broad interest. Legislative prospects appear uncertain with many new lawmakers after redistricting.
A girl was born Friday to Ashley Johnson and Donald Greco II in Lawrence. The birth adds a new member to the Johnson Greco family with no complications reported.
Police say suspects unidentified in a $1,500 theft from The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence at 1430 Haskell Ave after a break in on December 26. In Ottawa, a 4 year old was injured by a gunshot and a man, Brian Bruno, was jailed for aggravated endangerment and firearm discharge. In Lawrence, Cody Barnes received 36 months probation for aggravated burglary and theft linked to a summer burglary spree, with co-defendants Taylor and Sanders given prison terms. restitution totals $4,007.
A compact guide lists films from Anna Karenina to Django Unchained and Lincoln with brief plot teasers and ratings. The entries span drama romance action history and comedy with notes on actors directors and ensemble casts across multiple cinema venues.
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