Public transit meeting and city events in Lawrence
Lawrence Datebook lists a 4 pm public transit feedback meeting at Alder son Auditorium Kansas Union. Also today include Game Day for ages 12 to 19 at Lawrence Public Library, book signing with Dan Wildcat at Dread Books, volunteer info session at Lawrence Public Library, Science on Tap at Free State Brewing Co, Iditarod musher Karen Land appearance, and Transformations at Lawrence Arts Center plus a TOMS Shoes founder talk at Lied Center. Also ECM Forum on Mexico Solidarity, a blood drive at LDS Church, and Imaginators at the library.
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Lawrence Public Library
Dan Wildcat
Dread Books
Kansas Union
Jayhawk Blvd
Hyeclawrence
Lawrence
Free State Brewing Co
Kansas University Museum of Natural History
Iditarod Musher
Karen Land
Borage
del Monte Pet Products
Dance Company
Lawrence Arts Center
N.H. Sua
Blake Mycoskie
Toms Shoes
Lied Center
Stewart Drive
ECM University/Community Forum
Mexico
Shona Clarkson
Ben Jeffries
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Dread Ave
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
10Th St
Savealifenow.org
Datebook
P.O
Ljworld.com
Journal-World
Traffic signals back in operation after Sixth and Iowa crash
The Sixth and Iowa intersection handling 35 000 vehicles daily regained signal operation after an early Sunday crash knocked out electronic gear. Crews installed 15000 worth of new equipment over Sunday and Monday, with the driver potentially liable for replacement costs if insured. Police arrested the driver on DUI and other related charges.
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Sixth
Iowa
David Woosley
Local births and parent names in Lawrence and Overland Park
Chester Beerbower and Erika Beerbower of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Sunday. Hassiba Abdi and Ali Benremouga of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday. Laura Taylor and Kevin Brown of Overland Park welcomed a girl on Monday.
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Chester
Erika Beerbower
Lawrence
Hassiba Abdi
Ali Benremouga
Laura Taylor
Kevin Brown
Overland Park
Meeting on Retiree Attraction in Douglas County
An incorrect number was listed for information on a Douglas County Coalition on Aging meeting. The correct phone number is 832 1692. The session runs 3 30 p m to 5 p m Wednesday at the Community Health Facility 200 Maine to discuss attracting retirees.
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Journal-World
Douglas County
Bert Nash seeks to cut homeless outreach position in city plan
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center asks Lawrence city commissioners to eliminate one of four homeless outreach workers. The center, funded $164,000 by the city, cites a $785,000 state funding cut for 2010 and says the position costs exceed the grant. About 400 people are served annually. commissioners meet at City Hall at 6 35 pm.
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Lawrence
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Bert Nash
David Johnson
Johnson
Eunice Ruttinger
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
KDOT
Bnsf Railway Company
7Th Street
Construction Administration
Monday Markets At A Glance
A Monday markets roundup notes the 30 year Treasury at 1,096.78 with a yield of 4.54 percent accompanying the session’s broader bond performance. The snippet highlights fixed income moves as traders assess rates and inflation signals amid holiday or market timing.
Lamer Memorial Services Held for Lucille E Lamer
Lucille Elizabeth Elmore Lamer 89 of Lawrence formerly of Hays Kansas died January 24 2010 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living Lawrence. Services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 26 2010 at First United Methodist Church Lawrence. Interment McCracken Cemetery McCracken Kansas. Survived by seven children two sisters fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorials to Hays Arts Council. Warren McElwain Mortuary handling arrangements. Online condolences at warrenmcelwain.com.
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Lucille Elizabeth Elmore Lamer
Lawrence
Hays
First United Methodist Church
McCracken
Kansas
Pioneer Ridge
Mrs. Lamer
la Crosse
Glenna
J. R. Elmore
Charles William “Bus” Lamer II
Fay Muller
Dorothy Neumann
John Elmore
Lucille
McCracken High School
Kansas State University
Chi Omega Sorority
DAR, Peo Chapter IH
Eastern Star
Pres
Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living
Hays Arts Council
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain.com
Agenda highlights for city meeting Tuesday at City Hall
The Lawrence City Commission agenda outlines a 6:35 p.m. meeting on Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will televise the session, with meeting documents available online at lawrenceks.org.
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City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City eyes help for marathon event on April 18
City commissioners plan to repurpose streets for a Kansas marathon on April 18 and consider offering services and support to participants. The effort aims to ease logistics and improve safety for runners and spectators.
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Kansas
City race asks for traffic controls and services
Organizers seek use of streets with traffic kept open for most of the run while large groups pass. They request city support including traffic control, standby medical crews, pothole patching on the route, and temporary stop signs and barricades. Last year the city donated similar services at a cost around 9500 dollars. this year is expected to be similar.
Lawrence City Actions Approve budgets bids and historic designations
February Career and Technical Education Month proclaimed. Meeting minutes approved. Multiple ordinances and resolutions adopted or introduced. Bids awarded for Health Center maintenance to Chaney Inc. at 18000 and Carnegie renovation to AB Bradley at 1436000. Historic designations approved for 1515 University Drive 1204 Oread Avenue and 714 Miss. Public hearing on Briarwood easements and a lease with Bioscience Authority considered. Airport Master Plan RFP authorized with FAA funding, and traffic safety measures for 7th Street crossing authorized.
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Department of Administrative Services
Maine
Chaney Inc
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence-Douglas County
FAA
Westar
Kentucky
Seventh Streets
Kansas
Briarwood Addition
Pamela Mayfield
Mike Polk
Nancy L. Borer
Steven
Stephanie Freeman
Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority
West Lawrence Labs
Research Parkway
Carnegie
AB Bradley
Vernon Chesbro obituary in Ottawa KS notes life and service
Vernon Chesbro 84 of Ottawa died January 23 2010 at his home. Funeral services are private with a public celebration of life at Grace Episcopal Church Ottawa and a 2 p.m. service at Ottawa University Chapel followed by a reception at Ottawa Country Club. Cremation completed with cremains buried at Highland Cemetery. He was a WWII merchant marine and Navy veteran, longtime Kansas Republican leader, Contel executive, and community volunteer survived by wife Phyllis daughter Sue Workman Linda Wedman and son Scott plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials to Grace Episcopal Church Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter. Online condolences at dengelmortuary.com.
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Ottawa
Vernon
Vernon M. “Jack
B. Ferne Chesbro
Ottawa High School
Chesbro
University of Denver
U.S. Merchant Marine
U.S. Navy
Kansas Republican Party
National Republican Committee
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Board
U.S
Clayton Yeutter
Weigand Tax Commission
Center Pac
Shawnee Country Club
Topeka
Contel
United States
Patriots Bank Group
Garnett
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Elks Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Ottawa Kiwanis Club
Phyllis A. Hart
Scott
Linda
Sue Workman
William
Linda Wedman
Larry
Ben
Dan Waymire
Jason
Sarah Chesbro
Michael
Scott Wedman
Andrew
Lola
Charles R
Grace Episcopal Church
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Dengel & Son Mortuary
S. Hickory
Dengelmortuary.com
Cecile Fowler Luse services set in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa resident Cecile Fowler Luse 99 will have funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Barnett-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Oskaloosa with burial at McLouth Cemetery. She died Sunday January 24 2010 in Oskaloosa.
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Oskaloosa
Cecile Fowler Luse
Barnett-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
McLouth Cemetery
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Union
Beane
Iown
Chad Lawhorn
Dow Industrials
S&p
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Eer
Vernon Chesbro
Cecile Fowler
Luse
Health Department
No Charge Health Department
Maine St. Lawren Call
Free State Brewing Company
Massachusetts St
Science
Sarah Hill-Nelson
Bowersock Mills and Power Co
Hill-Nelson
Kansas River
Cole Malos
Nhm.ku
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