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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2010
Page
1
Lawrence officials issued 142 tickets totaling 72 each for unshoveling public sidewalks within 48 hours after the end of the latest snow. Inspectors checked 366 properties. tickets mailed to owners to ensure tenants don’t receive penalties.
After more than 3 inches of snow Wednesday the region faces a brutal morning commute with wind chills to 20 below zero. Highs may reach only 5 and visibility will be reduced as blowing snow continues. Douglas County remains under a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. with many accidents and stalled vehicles reported Wednesday.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency doctors urge awareness of wind chill as a key danger in cold weather. They explain wind speed intensifies heat loss, advising indoor time, layered clothing, face coverings, and caution about alcohol or drugs dulling judgment of body temperature risk.
Leaders from about 20 groups told Douglas County legislators that recent state budget cuts will devastate social safety net services. They cited a Medicaid funding cut ordered by Gov. Parkinson and a multi hundred million shortfall, urging revenue actions and preservation of federal dollars. Participants included Sen. Marci Francisco and Reps. Ballard Sloan and Davis.
Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668 for assignments, tips, or inquiries regarding legislative coverage and city government reporting.
Washington AP reports three of ten callers to the IRS toll free help line will not reach a human this season with average hold times around 12 minutes. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson warns poor service leads to filing avoidance and avoidable errors. IRS says unprecedented call volume from temporary tax breaks continues. Web site updates offer FAQs and refund status. In 2009 the agency received 94 million calls.
AP Photo shows icicles clinging to oranges in Lakeland Florida as farmers rush to salvage millions of dollars in crops amid below freezing temperatures. The scene reflects widespread frost damage threatening fruit yields and farm livelihoods in the region.
Pulse previews a Friday opening for artist Lynda Andrus with Unwrapping the Past, a solo exhibition exploring memory through mixed media works. The feature highlights Andrus's thematic focus and exhibition date.
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