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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2010
Page
3
Douglas County residents spoke at the courthouse supporting a proposed 2011 budget that includes a 15.9 percent property tax increase. Speakers urged funding Bert Nash Center Watkins Museum and local economic programs while stressing careful use of tax dollars.
Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Edna Buttler warns drivers that hot weather raises tire blowout risk due to low air pressure and worn treads. AAA reports more tire calls in summer. tires should be replaced every six years. Stores report upticks in blowout-related tire sales as temps climb.
Eleven-year-old Tish Old picked tomatoes at the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence as 25 students helped harvest and chop ingredients for a pizza sauce. Guided by educators from The Community Mercantile, the group began the Pizza Garden project in April and will serve slices with salad and dessert for $5 on July 27, with proceeds supporting the program.
Mark Hirschey, the Anderson W. Chandler professor of business at Kansas University, died Sunday in Pequot Minn at 59 from cancer. A faculty member since 1988 he led students to Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha from 1993 and joined lunch talks with Warren Buffett from 2005. He is survived by his wife Christine and three children. A scholarship fund in his memory is being established through KU Endowment with donation details available online or by contacting Shari Mohr.
Crews hired by the city of Lawrence begin milling patching and overlaying sections of Connecticut Street from Seventh to 15th streets east of downtown. Work runs 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m on weekdays for two weeks, with one block closed at a time and each segment reopened the same day. The partial resurfacing aims for a seven to ten year permanent repair.
The Bachelor producers visit Shawnee for Season 15 casting inviting men and women 21 and older. An open call runs 5 to 9 p.m. at Rene Kelly's, 12401 Johnson Drive, with on site and online application options. Casual dress urged.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.52 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price, highlighting a price-check campaign and local consumer outreach.
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