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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2012
Page
5
A 600000 square foot Berry Plastics distribution and printing facility rises northwest of the Lecompton interchange on the Kansas Turnpike. About 200 workers will occupy the site, with 12 new positions expected. Most staff will move from Lawrence, freeing space to expand Lawrence plastic cup production.
Kansas Department of Transportation halted expansion plans for Amtrak Heartland Flyer routes until funding is secured. Proposals include extending from Oklahoma City to Newton with 200 000 annual riders and to Kansas City Missouri with 270 000 riders. Estimated infrastructure costs reach 87.5 million and 245.5 million respectively, with operating subsidies of 4.4 and 10 million. Sen. Roger Reitz urged progress despite cost concerns.
Legislators from both parties urge review of a new state policy that ends or curtails food stamp benefits for hundreds of U.S born children of illegal immigrants in Kansas. They worry the policy punishes children while the administration says all families are treated the same. Some lawmakers consider revising the policy as Brownback faces tax reform criticism.
Homeless shelters report rising single women and families. Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority notes HPRP funded since 2009 saved 248 local families and rehoused 48 more, with local impact and 700000 in funds. Funds expire in February, fueling housing assistance concerns.
Kansas University Police report a burglary in tower A of Jayhawker Towers at 1600 West 15th Street. Between 9 30 a m and 4 30 p m Monday a laptop valued at 2600 dollars was taken.
Matt and Cherry Jordon of Lawrence welcome a girl on Wednesday. Yuan Yuan Xiao and Furui Tan of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Wednesday.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.21 per gallon at several local stations with a call-in number 832-7154 for reporting lower prices.
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to report mistakes by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld com for prompt amendments.
Delma Kollar, Baker University's oldest alumna and former schoolteacher in Kansas and California, died Tuesday in Creswell, Oregon, at about 114. Born likely Oct 31 1898 in Lone Elm, census data suggest 1897. she attended Baker from 1920 to 1922 with husband Harry Kollar, according to the Register-Guard and Baker officials.
Kansas State leaders discuss balancing athletics with academics, citing a plan to end state subsidies and rely on private donations. Schulz defends Kansas Bioscience Authority despite an audit that questioned former CEO Tom Thornton and the use of $581 million aimed at boosting bioscience research and attracting NBAF to Manhattan.
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