North Lawrence lacks mail pickup boxes says post office manager
Mike Behrend the Lawrence Post Office station manager notes North Lawrence has no mail pick up boxes and no current need for one. He says residents can still mail from home and the office is considering a box if demand rises.
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Kansas University seniors weigh floor food ethics on campus
On Massachusetts Street, Natale Collar from KU in Lawrence explains her rule about dropped food. Alex Reich, an ice cream artist, says at work he won’t reuse items that hit the floor, while at home his dog enforces a five second rule.
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Two Injured In Separate City Bicycle Crashes In Lawrence
Two Lawrence residents were taken to hospitals after separate car bicycle collisions. A 20 year old cyclist, John Phelps, was injured near U S 24 40 and East 1600 Road when he turned left in front of a Ford Ranger driven by Leroy Walters. Phelps was airlifted to KU Hospital in Kansas City Kansas. officials cannot disclose his condition. In a second crash at Lawrence Avenue and Applegate Court, a 10 year old was injured and transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries after failing to stop for a car driven by a 79 year old Lawrence woman. Police will finalize report today and review helmet use.
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Community food programs offer discounted groceries to all
Programs from Angel Food Ministries and SHARE let anyone buy monthly food bundles at about 25 dollars. They source items in bulk from manufacturers, avoid profits, and offer varied menus. July orders at Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church, pickup July 28, while August orders open soon.
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Budget talks advance as sheriffs seeks larger 2008 levy
The sheriff urges a 2008 budget increase with final decisions due later. A 5 15 p m Wednesday budget session will be held at the courthouse 1100 Mass. Commissioners back economic development funding but withheld precise amounts. Weinaug proposes 388 500 to prep an industrial site at East Hills Park. no site chosen yet. They also support bioscience incubator work with the city over 10 years, with 125 000 planned for 2008. The mill levy would rise from 30 013 to 30 751 in 2008 and over 800 000 in optional items could block a tax increase. EMS will move under the Eudora Fire Department, effective in two weeks, with Fire Chief Randy Ates overseeing daily management.
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Sprint Nextel defends terminating customers in Kansas City
Sprint Nextel defends terminating about 1000 customers for frequent customer service inquiries. The letters dated June 29 state agreements are terminated with no final bill and waiving early termination fees. Customers must switch to retain phone numbers by July 30. Sprint says decisions were carefully researched over six to twelve months, focusing on issue types and repeated inquiries.
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Arts Commission to discuss vandalized sculpture move
Lawrence arts officials meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fire Station 5 to debate removing and reinstalling the vandalized Prayer Booth sculpture from the Eldridge Hotel site to the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center area.
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