Kansas Turnpike completes merge lane for I 70 ramp
Rex Fleming of the Kansas Turnpike Authority says the new merge lane from the Iowa Street roundabout to I 70 is slated for completion in September. The $130 million Kansas River bridge project through Lawrence aims to near finish, with permanent lane placement and full use of the entry ramp expected then.
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Sheila Orth, library associate in Lawrence, comments on the finals process as intriguing. She notes the wipeouts are thrilling yet worry about injuries, while riders walk away with their bikes in two pieces.
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Budget expansion for Lawrence Public Library and city services
The plan funds a 0.6 mill tax increase to raise 535000 for city employee pay while negotiating with police and fire unions. It also allocates 0.5 mill for 4 new patrol officers plus an existing detective, and outlines street and facility repairs, new fire equipment, bioscience incubator support, guardrail radio upgrades, and a 150th anniversary plan for Quantrill’s raid with study session on Friday.
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Police log reports multiple thefts and a turnpike crash
A Lawrence man reported $2,822 in items stolen from George's Hobby House in a burglary between Sunday night and Monday morning. Another Lawrence man said a burglary on Cardinal Drive yielded over $1,000 in property, including a $200 car stereo and $460 cash, from a window around midnight to 11 a.m. Monday. A third Lawrence man reported a green passenger vehicle valued at $1,000 stolen from his East 12th Street residence between June 16 and June 26. A six vehicle crash on Kansas Turnpike near mile post 205 prompted lane closures and four injuries including Emily Smith, Martha Dixon, Jacqueline Vigola, and Maureen Krumins. the highway reopened around 4 p.m. None initially deemed serious. The Journal-World notes police reports are selective in publication. burglaries under $1,000, minor assaults, and some arrests may be omitted.
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Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The newspaper states it corrects significant errors when brought to editors, and provides a phone number and email for submissions. Readers are directed to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com to report corrections.
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Pump Patrol Finds Gas Prices At $3.36 At Several Stations
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.36 a gallon at several stations. Readers can call 832-7154 to report lower prices.
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