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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2012
Page
5
Megan Gilliland the city's communications manager explains possible suspension of solid waste services under specific circumstances if the water meter is shut off manually. For account discussions contact the utility billing office at 832-7878. the account continues to be billed for minimum services and stormwater fees.
A 60 year old Eudora man, Mike Van Dyke, was injured Wednesday when his motorcycle entered Kansas Highway 10 and collided with a westbound car near Church Street. The driver of the car, Kim Bridges of Overland Park, was uninjured. Van Dyke was rushed to Overland Park Regional Medical Center in stable condition. Police investigators continued Thursday to determine the crash cause.
Seth and Kaylie Yancey of Ottawa welcomed a girl on Thursday. James and Sonia Jordan of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Thursday.
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors when brought to attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com if they believe a correction is needed.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.43 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price.
A brief reader call to action encouraging questions by dialing 832-7297 or emailing soundoff at ljworld.com for inquiries or feedback.
The column captures reader chatter from a Massachusetts Street sidewalk sale. Residents share deals and opinions, while the online prompt at LJWorld.com invites further responses and thoughts on shopping finds. The piece highlights community engagement around a local street event.
World War II veteran Don Revert, 99, will fly July 31 from Wichita as Kansas Honor Flight restarts after Central Prairie Honor Flights in Great Bend faced management issues and funding gaps. Southwest Airlines provided 25 free seats. each veteran trip costs about 650 dollars, with guardians paying their own way.
Lawrence police reported another burglary targeting residences after recent ag gravated burglary cases. A 4:45 a.m. intrusion on Vine Drive involved a flashlight-wielding suspect entering through an unlocked garage and fleeing after the occupant yelled. A purse was taken and a garage was possibly burglarized. two prior incidents occurred in the past two weeks. Police urged residents to lock doors and windows and keep garage doors closed at night.
A Thursday morning storm cut power to more than 3,500 Westar Energy customers in Douglas County, with outages scattered across Lawrence. Crews restored most power by afternoon as outages reached western Johnson and parts of Jefferson counties. A lightning strike caused a vacant house fire near Lecompton, damaging the kitchen and an upstairs room. investigators traced the blaze to a struck tree that jumped to the gutter and downspout. Fire crews from Kanwaka and Wakarusa townships aided.
A 2:25 a.m. barn fire near Clinton Lake in the 500 block of North 1200 Road drew Clinton Township and other departments as Douglas County Undersheriff Steve Hornberger reported no injuries. Fort Riley weather damaged six aircraft at Marshall Army Airfield during a Wednesday night storm with minor damage to a trailer and several buildings unless further details.
Kansas Lottery posts a fiscal year sales record over 244 million dollars with multi state Mega Millions jackpots including a 656 million pot. one winning ticket sold in Kansas. The state will transfer 72 million to the general fund, the highest since 1987.
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