Fairgrounds plan threatens local youth baseball fields
The Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn warns a proposed 41,250-square-foot metal building at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds could displace about 180 players aged 11 and 12 by taking out the upper ballfield. County officials note relocation may be possible with costs estimated at $40,000, while DCABA and city youth sports leaders stress the value of field access for hundreds of players and crowded facilities.
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Douglas County
DCABA
Haworth
Bill Bell
Douglas County Commission
Tom Taul
Fairgrounds
Tau
Taul
Dennis McBride
Recreation
Lee Iee
Community corrections seeks fund boost in Douglas County
Douglas County Commission will review a request from community corrections for more funding to cover electronic monitoring. Director Patricia Berry says a state grant won't cover costs and participant reimbursements are not permissible. Berry seeks 3900 more dollars for fiscal year 1999 and notes a new, cheaper monitoring contract is under negotiation. Also on agenda is an easement and maintenance obligation for a driveway at 2704 Century Dr for Join and Michelle Crawford.
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Douglas County Commission
Community Corrections
11Th
Massachusetts
Patricia Berry
Kansas Department of Corrections
Corrections Department
Berry
Department of Corrections
Join
Michelle Crawford
Knife at center leads to school suspension
A 13 year old Central Junior High student was suspended after probation officers found a pocket knife in his possession. The blade was under four inches, but school policy prohibits weapons on campus. Officers questioned and searched the teen at the school before taking him into custody at the Douglas County Youth Services Center. No one was harmed and no threats were reported.
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Central Junior High
George Wheeler
Wheeler
Douglas County Community Corrections
Jan Gentry
Gentry
Douglas County Youth Services Center
North Lawrence
CINC
Health building ready for furniture and cables
Lawrence city commissioners approved furniture contracts and a telecom cabling bid for the $14.1 million Community Health Facility across Maine Street from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The project, due to open by late spring, will house the Health Department Bert Nash Center and Visiting Nurses Association.
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Lawrence
Maine Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mike Wildgen
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Douglas County
Minissiy Lacey
Warup
Airport property rezoned for industrial use near terminal
Lawrence commissioners voted to rezone parts of the Lawrence Memorial Airport south of the terminal for industrial purposes as urged by the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission. The airport attracts growing industrial tenants including a maker of ultralight aircraft planning to occupy a renovated facility.
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Lawrence Memorial Airport
Lawrence-Douglas County
Planang Commission
Lawrence city commission briefs on airport rezoning and rental standards
Lawrence officials weigh rezoning the 449 acre airport site from residential to industrial but fear future private sale risks. Commissioners consider rental standards for owner occupied homes south of Kansas University as a way to preserve neighborhood upkeep. The Shelter Inc plans a six bedroom group home at 1615 Lindenwood Lane near Memorial Park Cemetery, construction to begin early this year.
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Erv Hodges
John Nalbandian
Nalbandian
Kansas University
Naismith Drive
Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
Bob Moody
Commission
The
Shelter Inc
Lindenwood Ln
Memorial Park Cemetery
Judy Culley
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Launches Web Site
Lawrence Parks and Recreation opens a new online hub at Lawrence Cybervillage with information on classes parks recreation centers and schedules. Marketing supervisor Lisa Patterson calls it a major convenience. registration page is still under construction and inquiries may reach Patterson by phone or email.
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Lawrence Parks & Recreation
Lawrence
Lisa Patterson
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