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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2011
Page
1
Lawrence officials prepare to limit overtime by mandating pay only after 40 hours in a week and excluding vacation and sick leave from weekly hour calculations. City Manager David Corliss notes managers anticipate resistance to the changes, while commissioners are set to approve the policy.
Kansas coach Bill Self announced that Mario Little is reinstated for competition after missing six games during an infinite suspension. Little had been arrested in December on misdemeanor battery and related charges but met court and team requirements to resume play.
Clare Vanderpool of Wichita won the John Newbery Medal for Moon Over Manifest, recognizing the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature. The awards were announced Monday, highlighting top honors in children’s writing.
Dennis Randall, executive vice president of Schaff Steel's Midwest Division, calls wind energy an emerging industry as the firm moves to build a 200000 square foot wind tower manufacturing plant in Ottawa. The comment appears on page 3A.
Local baristas reveal their most loved warm drinks for winter. They discuss flavors, ingredients, and tips to enjoy beverages at home or in shops, highlighting cozy options for chilly weather.
Sam Brownback, sworn in as the 46th governor of Kansas amid a Capitol snowstorm, announces five key goals to raise personal income, job growth, reading levels, college readiness, and poverty reduction. conservatives push additional abortion and immigration bills as Legislature opens.
Snow fell across Lawrence as Monday's winter storm left several inches on the ground. Forecasters warn of a brutal wind chill from a northwest wind through Thursday. Meteorologist Matt Wolters cautions residents to stay warm and safe while noting no major injury accidents by Monday night.
Rick Doll, Lawrence public schools superintendent, personally surveys streets from 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. with district and contractor input before deciding if 11,000 students and 1,600 staff must stay home. Snow and moisture temps drive the decision, balancing safety and parental burden. The Monday night advisory led to another day off for Lawrence students.
Property owners must shovel sidewalks within 48 hours after a winter storm. Complaints may be called in at 832-7700 or filed online at lawrences.org. Fines reach $20 per day plus Municipal Court costs of $52. Ginny Besson, 2, slid down a hill near Memorial Stadium on Monday with twin Sidra and mother Erin Besson.
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