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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2011
Page
2
Dorothy Ann Plaggemeyer 75 of Eudora died July 14 2001 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
The Lawrence City Hall agenda for Tuesday lists a 6:35 p.m. meeting at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Documents are available online at lawrenceks.org and Enology Channel 25 will air coverage.
City commissioners consider a grant to improve residents access to healthy foods and create a program to expand food options.
The Kansas Health Foundation invites grant applications from communities to boost healthy food access. A proposed collaboration includes the city and county, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the Health Department, USD 497, and the Douglas County Community Foundation to jointly submit an application.
Minutes from July 5 and July 12 meetings receive board reports and approve claims, licenses, and bids. Set August 2, 2011 bid date for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program at 2209 Princeton Blvd. Waive bidding for Miracle Recreation Equipment Playground purchase at 28,655 with 27,600 donated, city pays 1,055. Adopt first reading Ordinance 8645 on DUI breath tests. Second readings: Ordinances 8627 SUP at 1344 Tennessee St and 8641 TA-3-4-11 for LDCD revisions. Resolutions 6926 and 6927 authorize GO bonds for traffic projects. Approve SE-7-15-11 event, temporary right-of-way closures for library end of summer party, Busker Fest, and Sandbar Birthday Party with Ordinance 8646 for alcohol on E 8th St. Variance request for Pinnacle West Lot 1 sewer line. Receive city manager’s report.
Regular agenda items include receiving information on the Access to Healthy Foods Planning Grant Leadership Team and memoranda on retaining and attracting senior citizens and retirees to Lawrence and Douglas County. The meeting also covers establishing a donation meters program in downtown Lawrence.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment warned Perry Lake sections Rock Creek Arm and Old Town Public Use Area are unsafe due to blue green algae. Two swimming beaches, Swim Beach and Perry State Park Beach, are closed. advisory remains for the rest of the lake though boating and fishing continue. Pets should be kept away from water while humans should avoid contact.
Governor Sam Brownback on Friday announced a high level steering committee to push the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to Kansas. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts will chair the panel with other members including Sen. Jerry Moran and U.S. Reps. Lynn Jenkins Kevin Yoder Mike Pompeo and Tim Huelskamp. The NBAF to be built in Manhattan aims to study animal human and zoonotic diseases and bolster national defense. The project has $150 million spent on site prep and design and $105 million in state matching funds with completion planned for 2018.
Lawrence officials discuss installing donation meters at about 300 dollars each to channel panhandlers toward charitable programs. Loring Henderson of the Lawrence Community Shelter backs the idea while noting staff already discourages panhandling. City leaders seek public input on meter placement and scope amid existing anti panhandling laws.
Bukaty reports nightly bottles left near his mailbox for two years prompting sheriff help. Green faces up to 1160 in fines with possible community service at transfer station. Case resolution leaves Bukaty puzzled over daily littering patterns and Earth Day timing.
The Lawrence Journal-World announces newsroom contacts and subscription information including editors and departments, phone numbers for news and classifieds, publication address at Sixth and New Hampshire, and postmaster mailing details. It notes daily publication by The World Company and USPS mailing procedures.
Friday's Kansas results show numbers in a 2by2 and Pick 3 format with White and Red entries. The numbers listed include 14 24 for Red and 16 20 for White, indicating draw results or pair outcomes across the two games.
Friday's poll asks how much extra time summer road construction adds to your drive. Choices include 1 to 15 minutes 42 percent, No additional time 31 percent, 16 to 30 minutes 14 percent, 45 minutes to an hour 9 percent, and 31 to 45 minutes 1 percent. Visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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