Retirement community plans clarified for West Lawrence site
Details on a Minnesota firm Village Cooperative's planned 52-unit retirement cooperative near Sixth Street and Queens Road in West Lawrence emerge. The 4.1 acre vacant lot north of Branchwood Drive and southwest of Sixth Street would host underground parking and amenities, with location and street alignment prompting questions about future Queens Road and Branchwood Drive layout.
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West Lawrence
Sixth Street
Queens Road
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Village Cooperative
Branchwood Drive
Branchood Drive
15Th Street
Bob Billings
Legends Drive
Inverness Drive
Lawrence senior living co op project eyed for 62 plus residents
Town Talk notes a Minnesota firm Real Estate Equities Development LLC plans a 52 unit cooperative in Lawrence for residents 62 and older. Each owner would hold a 1/52 share, with the cooperative handling maintenance. Prices per share target 75000 to 125000 and monthly fees around 900 to 1500.
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Lawrence
Real Estate Equities Development LLC
Midwest
Johnson County
KC Metro
Lawrence Market
Wright
Kansas craft breweries and wineries see rapid growth
The AP reports Kansas wineries have grown from about a dozen in 2010 to roughly 35 today while Tallgrass Brewery expands into a 60,000 square foot facility in Manhattan. Distilleries face more hurdles but microdistilleries are also rising as interest in craft beverages grows statewide.
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Topeka
Scott Kohl
Highland Community College
Kansas
Manhattan
Tallgrass Brewery
Tallgrass
Jeff Gill
Gill
Kohl
Missouri
Oklahoma
David Bahre
Wheat State Distilling
Wichita
Bahre
Community volunteer opportunities from United Way Douglas County
United Way of Douglas County seeks a volunteer project leader for its Literacy Kits program to plan reading level targets select books and activities prepare resources and organize kit distribution. Douglas County Senior Services needs volunteers to deliver noon meals to homebound Lawrence seniors with mileage reimbursement and flexible routes.
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Douglas County
Shelly Hornbaker
Unitedwaydgco.org
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Volunteerdouglascounty. Org
Unitedwaydgco
Douglas County Senior Services Inc
Lawrence
Chip McConnell
Cmcconnell
Dgcoseniorservices. Org
Private colleges upgrade fiber to boost student access
MidAmerica Nazarene University installs 14 000 feet of fiber and conduit to connect 23 buildings on the Olathe campus with new routers and access points. Completion is expected in September, improving reliability and speed for online learning, Moodle access, and cloud software. Baker University officials plan similar upgrades for residence halls and Greek housing to support students in evenings and nights.
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Baker
Johnson County
Kansas City
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe
Kevin Gilmore
MNU
Gilmore
Miltz
Chad Phillips
Wichita
Phillips
Moodle
Bosch
Jett
How to resurface a concrete slab with resurfacer mix
Step by step guide for concrete slab restoration including cleaning, debris removal, pressure washing, crack filling, joint protection, washing, mixing resurfacer, applying in sections, smoothing, texturing with a broom, and curing times. Includes a contact for home improvement questions via Linda Cottin at features ljworld.com.
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Linda Cottin
Features
Ljworld.com
Births Notice: No Births Reported Sunday
No births were reported on Sunday according to the latest local health bulletin.
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Central Bank of the Midwest
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