Intersection plan aims to ease traffic at Louisiana and Ohio
Soules outlined changes to the Louisiana Street intersection including a longer left turn lane on 19th Street west of Louisiana to reach Lawrence High School, a protected turn lane for school buses, and a green arrow only left turn onto southbound Louisiana. Proposed eastern exit would be right turn only. roundabout opposed due to cost and safety concerns. City awaits final plans with state funding hoped to cover about 400000. construction not before 2008.
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Drought delays road oil shipments for Kansas city repaving
City public works chief says Missouri River water shortages threaten barge deliveries of road oil used for street repaving. Some contractors shift to rail as crews plan 20 streets to mill and overlay before August. Other major projects on Kasold Drive Monterey Way Peterson Road and 23rd Street advance with July repaving slated and August completion targets.
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Missouri River
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Grand Vista Drive
Kasold Drive
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Iowa Street
Leaders urge KDHE cleanup and reuse of Farmland site
Douglas County and the City of Lawrence plan a joint letter to KDHE Secretary Bremby urging remediation of environmental contamination at the Farmland nitrogen plant site without local tax dollars and opposing sale that could relinquish remediation funds. They seek to redevelop the site as industrial or business park and involve KDHE in use controls, with buyers already showing interest in varied redevelopment.
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Lawrence
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Rod Bremby
Farmland Industries Kansas Remediation Trust
Local dealer bids eyed in city vehicle purchase plan
Lawrence officials consider a new policy for purchasing police cars and other fleet vehicles through a regional cooperative. The change would let the city bid only on Lawrence orders, potentially benefiting local dealers but raising uncertain costs. City staff note recent bids show local options could raise total costs by a few thousand dollars in specific buys, pending commission approval.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Wichita
Bennett
Amyx
Alan Landis
Fire & Medical Department
State lottery sales rise. funds veterans and guard aid
The Kansas Lottery generated 717112 for veterans programs and Kansas National Guard scholarships, a 2.3 percent rise from 2005. Sales edged up statewide though weakness appeared along the Oklahoma border after its launch this year, with declines in central and eastern border counties. Officials estimate an annual loss of 10 to 12 million in Oklahoma sales, offset by statewide gains. The lottery gained national exposure in July sponsoring the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway, a move touted as productive by Van Petten, with 500000 to the general fund from 2 million in ticket sales and a 336500 racing promotions contract last year. The 300 logo was painted at the infield and the tourism slogan applied to the grass. Kansas voters created the lottery in 1986, sales began 1987, totaling nearly 3 billion with over 900 million to the general fund. The lottery is authorized through 2008 pending legislative approval. Winning numbers on page 2A.
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Agency helps seniors stay in their homes with support
Rex Ellebracht, a Jayhawk AAA case manager for Douglas County, urges families to seek help early instead of waiting for a crisis. Services vary by age 60 or 65, with some free and others on a sliding fee. Call Douglas County at 832-0754 or 800-798-1366 for Jefferson and Shawnee counties. Douglas County Senior Services provides meals and an adult day program.
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Lawrence
Jefferson
Shawnee
Douglas County Senior Services
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