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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2014
Page
4
A street survey by Joanna Hlavacek asks at Dillons on Massachusetts Street whether residents care if neighbors smoke. The item prompts reader responses and directs to LJWorld.com for more discussion in section 1A.
Lawrence Central Rotary Club led a safe start to cycling with a training wheel takeoff station and healthy snacks at a free community ride. Carolyn De Salvo said the event aims to build confidence and activity, with a fall ride planned Sept 20 along Burroughs Creek Trail in East Lawrence.
Topeka AP reports KPERS has reached 60 percent funded at end of 2013 aided by investment gains and higher employer and employee contributions. Actuary Patrice Beckham notes long term goal to be fully funded by 2033 and debt drop of nearly 500 million dollars. Gov Brownback cites restored health benefiting teachers.
Farmers report 28 bushels per acre statewide and good corn and soybean prospects. Eighty nine percent of winter wheat in the east central district, including Douglas County, has been harvested. Corn and soybean conditions are 49 percent and 56 percent good, with rains currently beneficial but drought risk looms if rain stops.
Cadence Harris of Leavenworth died after a Friday night pursuit that began in Atchison County Missouri and ended at a construction site in Leavenworth. Police say no clear shooter yet and a 30 year old Atchison man was wounded with non life threatening injuries. The suspect had ties to Kadence mother and faced a domestic violence warrant. The investigation remains ongoing.
Sam Williams, ex-chairman of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and retired partner at Sullivan Higdon and Link, was named chairman of the K-12 Student Performance and Efficiency Commission. Superintendent Jim Hinson of Shawnee Mission was named vice chairman as the panel vows to study school results and financial efficiencies. The commission was created by a law enacted earlier this year.
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