Local leaders urge lawmakers to avoid harm in 2016
Lawrence business, government, and education leaders told area legislators at the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Priorities Breakfast to avoid creating obstacles to economic growth and revenue. Representatives from the city, Douglas County, Lawrence School District, Kansas University, and Haskell Indian Nations University outlined their priorities for the 2016 session, stressing pro growth policies and preserving incentives.
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Middle school students honor area law enforcement at Liberty Memorial Central
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day students from Conversation P.E.A.C.E. at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School presented officers from the Lawrence Police Department Douglas County Sheriff Office Kansas University Public Safety Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol with wooden plaques showing a badge and protect and serve. The six member leadership council thanked officers after a slideshow of community work and student conversations.
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Kansas Highway Patrol mulls tattoos to boost applicants
Kansas Highway Patrol considers a tattoo friendly policy to attract more troopers and staff. Lt. Adam Winters says current rules bar visible offensive tattoos and nonoffensive markings when in uniform. With about 419 statewide employees, the agency aims to reach 500 and invites public input online through the end of the month.
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Fritzel family takes charge of Alvamar Town Talk
The Gene Fritzel family has bought Alvamar Golf and Country Club in west Lawrence with renovations already underway. Records show Thomas Fritzel remains a major owner alongside a trust to Thomas and Stacia Fritzel and a new company Eagle 1968 LC owning other club parts. Thomas Fritzel is listed as resident agent of Eagle 1968 LC, but shareholders are not yet on file.
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Levee Café aims to serve levee trail users in North Lawrence
Mary Holt, a returning Lawrence native, won zoning and parking approvals for Levee Café at 239 Elm St. The plan envisions a healthy simple menu with vegetarian and gluten free options, daily local produce, and grab-and-go choices for runners and bikers on the Kansas River levee trail, eyeing a March or April opening.
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Lawrence couple opens bar in Myers Hotel historic site
A Lawrence pair launches a bar inside the Myers Hotel, a historic Ton ganoxie landmark. The project converts part of the former hotel into a social venue, celebrating local history while offering drinks. The report notes the location on Page 3A.
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