Tonganoxie Mayor’s obscene e mail sparks second outcry
Mayor Mike Vestal faced fresh criticism at a city council meeting for sending an obscene email from a city office account. He apologized, expressed remorse, and said he accepted Jesus as savior, promising never to repeat the act. The email was reported to have been sent to Paula Crook’s brother.
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EPA conducts routine follow up at MagnaGro International
Crews from the Environmental Protection Agency and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical investigated MagnaGro International at 600 E. 22nd St in protective suits. Samples were taken from hazardous waste tanks while the agency reviews chemical inventory and storage, separate from earlier city code violations. The lab results and report will finalize the routine check. MagnaGro has a history with regulators and two workers died in an April accident. the ongoing probe into their deaths continues.
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Douglas County Budget Sees 9.12% Tax Increase Planned
Douglas County commissioners finalize the 2011 budget with a 9.12 percent rise in the county's property tax levy, adding about 51.63 dollars annually to a 150000 dollar home. The plan, after initial 15.9 percent proposals, aims to balance services while delaying a formal tax increase approval until a public hearing August 18 at the Douglas County Courthouse.
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Plan to move homeless shelter gains city approval
Lawrence commissioners approved the 125 bed shelter's relocation from downtown to a warehouse east of the Douglas County Jail. The 4-0 vote, with Lance Johnson absent, supports a plan to operate and fund raise, aiming to move within 12 to 18 months to 3701 Franklin Park Circle amid neighbor concerns and covenants disputes.
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Billions in Iraqi funds unaccounted by Defense Dept
A U S audit finds the Defense Department cannot account for about 95 percent of 9.1 billion dollars in Iraqi oil money earmarked for rebuilding. The report details gaps in tracking how funds were spent and prompts calls for increased oversight.
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Women Leaders from Morocco and Egypt Meet at KU Conference
Women from Morocco and Egypt participate in a leadership conference at the University of Kansas KU this Thursday. The event gathers regional scholars and activists to discuss governance, empowerment and cross cultural collaboration.
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