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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2018
Page
6
The Eudora Public Library Board reports $300,000 pledged in the yearlong first phase of a fundraising drive for a new library. Library director Carol Wohlford said the progress is on target as the campaign moves to solicit corporate gifts and foundation grants to reach a $700,000 goal next year.
Library director Carol Wohlford says a capital campaign has pledged 1 million toward a 10 000 to 12 000 square foot building and the board will seek a bond issue to raise the remaining about 2 million. Plans show age specific collections quiet spaces a coffee area a drive through book return and activity kitchen. The library sits on a lot across Ninth Street from the Eudora school district purchased in 2011 as the site.
Baldwin Feed Co owner Steve Wilson calls the 2018 wheat harvest “short and sweet” as most crews finish by Friday. Ottawa Co-op president Clark Wenger reports 95 percent completion across 15 elevators, with wheat yields of 30 to 50 bushels per acre and good test weights. Concern grows for fall crops as dry hot weather and pastures produce less hay, with forecasts predicting above normal temperatures and little rain in July.
Lawrence commissioned Allegro Training & Consulting in July 2017 to conduct a survey and report on resident interactions with police and views on bias. The anonymous survey covered race gender sexual orientation income and practices like body cameras and anti bias training. The contract was about $20,000 and funded from the police budget with later added diversity training.
The GOP field spans four state lawmakers, an ex House speaker, a veteran, and a nurse criminologist. Davis has raised over 1 million dollars while Yoder campaigns with about 2 million in spring funds. Dems field six challengers including Brent Welder endorsed by Bernie Sanders.
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