On the Street On the Street Asked at Dillons
A brief street survey at Dillons on West 23rd Street gathers public opinions on local issues and daily life, capturing voices from shoppers and passersby in a concise snapshot.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2011
Page
4
A brief street survey at Dillons on West 23rd Street gathers public opinions on local issues and daily life, capturing voices from shoppers and passersby in a concise snapshot.
Robin Bang, staff assistant in Lawrence, expresses concern over budget decisions that threaten arts and parks and recreation. He notes such areas are often first to face cuts, emphasizing the difficulty of reduced funding for the arts.
A Lawrence officer was treated and released after a two vehicle crash on KS 10 near Franklin Road as snow and slippery roads slowed traffic. Erica Demby rear ended marked unit driven by Officer Reid Walter. Walter sustained a facial laceration. No citations issued pending investigation.
Lawrence Police Department released a new website at lawrenceks.org/police featuring a crime map for 2010 and department information. The launch aims to boost community policing, improve information sharing, and inform citizens about initiatives and activities. The site includes alerts on stolen vehicles and individuals with two or more outstanding warrants.
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors reported by readers and invites calls or emails to report corrections. It outlines contact details for the newsroom and apologizes for any past mistakes.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.09 dollars at multiple stations. Readers urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
City spokeswoman Megan Gilliland states there are no exceptions to the sidewalk snow removal ordinance. Elderly residents or those with health limits can contact the Safe Winter Walkways program at 832-3338 for volunteer help. Property owners must clear sidewalks within 48 hours of snowfall or arrange removal. Fifty four volunteers are in the program. more are welcome. For Sound Off questions call 832-7297.
A 22-year-old Lawrence man Gene L. Nance was arrested in the Community Building after allegedly retrieving a handgun from his bag and showing it to a 28-year-old opponent during a dispute over a basketball game. He faces aggravated assault and defacing a firearm charges. A gun was recovered. Prosecutors also charged him with possession of a controlled substance. The report also notes vehicle thefts, stolen air horns, a stolen flatbed trailer, and copper wire thefts in Franklin and North Lawrence areas with multi-location losses totaling thousands of dollars.
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