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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2011
Page
4
The Campanile bell at Kansas University will not chime every 15 minutes while the tower is cleaned as part of a campus memorials cleaning project. Jill Jess said the Vietnam Memorial and two other markers on Memorial Drive are also being cleaned and the chimes will resume in about a week.
Local reader responses from Dillons in Lawrence capture two viewers. Kiska Austin from Oakland says the farthest trip is 1200 miles to watch the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, while another resident notes a 45 minute drive to Kansas City for a Royals game from Lawrence.
Baldwin City residents can qualify for a $25 rebate off the purchase and installation of a programmable thermostat under the Take Charge Challenge funded by the Kansas Energy Office Efficiency Kansas program. Rebates encourage energy savings, with options to install and self or contractor install, and rebates require a receipt to City Hall. Baldwin City competes in a regional energy-saving contest against Gardner Ottawa and Paola with regional winners receiving $100,000 for projects.
Vernon Geberth, famed homicide investigator, teaches basic, unglamorous methods at a three day Lawrence conference. He urges canvasses, thorough crime-scene processing, and backtracking evidence as essential to investigations. Local officers stress proper handling to avoid contamination and manage workload amid rising online evidence.
Kansas University uses a Regents policy to ban faculty, staff, students or visitors for obstructing learning or posing danger. So far this year KU has banned 28 individuals from parts of campus and 42 in 2010, with most bans not covering the entire campus.
News tip for Heard on the Hill should be sent to Andy Hyland via whyland Ijworld.com or by calling 832-6388.
Lawrence Busker Fest previews August 18 at Abe and Jake’s Landing to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County. The event features a strongwoman, sword swallower, one man band and acrobatic juggler with tickets 15 adults 8 under 12 and after-party 10. The festival runs August 19–21 with multiple acts along Massachusetts Street and workshops at the Lawrence Arts Center August 20.
A rural Wellsville resident reported a break in at Voigts Farms on East 2100 Road where 1200 pounds of red tomatoes worth 2400 dollars were stolen. The theft occurred between 11 p.m. Monday and early Tuesday.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers can report issues by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld.com. The item mentions Topeka residents Jason and Lisa Austin and a boy, dated Wednesday.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.49 at several stations and invites readers to call 832 7154 if they spot a lower price.
The KDHE warns people pets and livestock to avoid contact with the Missouri River due to ongoing flooding and pathogen risks. Water may carry skin ear respiratory eye and wound infection dangers along with debris and chemicals.
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging will host a public hearing at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Douglas County United Way building 2518 Ridge Court The meeting covers Older Americans Act funded services for 2012 including home delivered meals transportation in home care and caregiver services The plan notes the closure of several meal sites such as Douglas County Senior Center and Clinton Place Apartments meals sites Written comments may be sent to 2910 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka 66611 For more information contact Marsha Ridinger at 800 798 1366.
Former Kansas star Mario Chalmers will attend the ribbon cutting for Mario's Closet at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. The clinic offers wigs hats prosthetics and bras for cancer patients. Chalmers foundation donated 25000 to LMH Endowment Association to fund the shop. opening is 11 30 a m to 1 p m July 22 at 325 Maine LMH.
Douglas County officials postponed the infrared survey mission photo flight due to forecast rain. If skies stay clear, the next window starts Friday and a helicopter will survey roof conditions at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, the county jail, the fair grounds building 21, and the Youth Services center.
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