Lawmaker questions SRS salaries amid office closures
House Minority Leader Paul Davis of Lawrence questions high salaries and newly created executive posts at the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services as it shutters nine offices including Lawrence. Gov Brownback and SRS Secretary Siedlecki defend the move to save $1 million in admin costs, while critics warn of worsened service access and local burdens.
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Lowe's plans new Lawrence store by Walmart site
Lowe's has filed a fresh site plan to open a home improvement store in northwest Lawrence on vacant land west of Walmart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. KU MU rivalry highlighted at Big 12 Media Day with Missouri players praising the border war as college football's fiercest. KU coaches and players to meet reporters today.
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Obama warns against dysfunctional government in TV address
President Barack Obama urged unity after a televised clash with House Speaker John Boehner over the debt crisis. The two leaders offered divergent views on causes and remedies during back-to-back national broadcasts.
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Lawrence Commission to review Dillons designs on Massachusetts Street
The Lawrence City Commission is set to review new designs for the Massachusetts Street Dillons store on Wednesday.
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Olin resigns from Kansas Athletics security post
Former Lawrence police chief Ron Olin resigns as Kansas Athletics director of security and internal controls effective at month end. Olin, who earned 115000, says he will work as a consultant after a year of service under Lew Perkins and later Sheahon Zenger. Zenger notes Olin is a respected expert and may remain in a consulting role. He taught at KU and Haskell and served in the Lawrence Police Department from 1971 to 2010.
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Hazmat closes I-70 near Topeka after incident
A 50 year old Arkansas man was arrested after a hazardous materials incident halted about 20 miles of Interstate 70 west of Topeka Monday. The Ramada Inn room threat prompted evacuations and a truck stop led to a major probe with FBI involvement and a later clearance reporting no explosives found.
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Lawrence school district to keep property tax flat for 2011 12
Lawrence school board advances a 138.5 million budget for 2011 12 with no tax rate increase while restoring cuts and planning teacher and staff raises. The plan estimates high revenue and keeps the property tax rate at 59.445 mills, down 0.201 mill, saving a typical $150 000 home about 3.47 annually. District expects a 3 million reduction in base state aid per Gov Brownback and legislative action.
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