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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2015
Page
4
Street scene query by Sylas May invites readers to share leftover ideas at the Dillons on Massachusetts Street. The piece appears in the Crave section, prompting reader responses and reflections on daily life.
Caitlin Brewster and Terry Bridges of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Chris Koehler and Stephanie Koehler of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Tuesday.
The Journal-World outlines its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call 785-832-7154 or email news ljworld.com for corrections. It directs submissions to soundoff ljworld.com.
Governor Sam Brownback asked the Kansas Board of Healing Arts to investigate whether any abortion clinics in Kansas engage in selling fetal tissue after staged videos released by the Center for Medical Progress. Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri rejected the claim as political grandstanding and pledged cooperation with any inquiry.
Lawrence monitors Kansas River water after Topeka leak released about 55 000 gallons of raw sewage. Topeka Water Pollution Control began emergency repairs around 10 30 a.m. flow rerouted to prevent further release. Downstream users including Lawrence were notified and Lawrence increased carbon and chlorine feed and adjusted treatment plant flows.
Westar Utilities sought a rate increase to cover plant upgrades and fixed delivery costs, with CURB and KCC soliciting public input at Farley Elementary School in Topeka. About a hundred residents attended, most opposing the proposal as regulators study impacts before any rise takes effect.
Kansas Corporation Commission accepts public input on Westar's proposed rate hike with hearings in Topeka and Wichita. Solar advocates urge study. CURB backs delaying actions and lowering fixed charges. Public comments due by August 11 as deadlines extend toward a late October decision.
Haskell Indian Nations University announced a $1.2 million federal grant from the U S Department of Education for the Student Support Services program. The five year funding supports first generation, low income and disabled students. The program aids about 175 students annually. The university serves roughly 800 students with 83 percent on Pell Grants and 65 percent first generation status.
The Kansas Attorney General's office said over 9,800 concealed carry license applications were filed in the last fiscal year. The Legislature earlier allowed licenseless concealed carry for eligible residents. From 2006 to 2015 more than 100,000 applications have been submitted.
Gov. Sam Brownback ordered Kansas flags to be flown at half staff in response to the Tennessee shooting. The directive directs state buildings to observe mourning and directs flags to remain lowered for a designated period.
The Kansas Bioscience Authority backs KU Bioscience and Technology Business Center, KU Hospital NCI designation efforts, and KU research facilities while Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little serves on KBA’s advisory council with presidents of Kansas State Wichita State and Pitt State. Reporter Sara Shepherd contributed.
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