Officials seek to save Lawrence SRS office in talks
Douglas County commissioners met in a closed session to discuss keeping the Lawrence Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services office open. A next week meeting is planned with House Minority Leader Paul Davis and Gov. Sam Brownback as officials weigh saving the nine SRS offices slated for closure to cut about $1 million in costs.
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Sixth Street repaving blocks lanes from Missouri to Maine
Lawrence readers face traffic delays as Sixth Street narrows to one lane each direction for repaving and a right turn lane at Maine Street with a projected finish by August 8. Afterward the Missouri to Iowa segment will switch to one lane each way for repaving and a right turn lane at Michigan Street, expected mid September.
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Senate rejects House debt relief bill in party line vote
The Senate scuttled a Republican drafted emergency package to raise the debt limit amid partisan brinkmanship. President Obama warned time is running out as markets tumbled, while the House narrowly approved a $900 billion increase with a string of budget-cut and constitutional amendment conditions.
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Kansas Republicans vote on GOP default bill in House
Kansas House members Huelskamp and Pompeo vote yes while Jenkins and Yoder vote no on the GOP bill to avert a default. Senators Moran and Roberts vote no on the House-passed measure.
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City works to keep water plant running amid repairs
Lawrence officials fight to keep the Raw Water Treatment Plant operating as emergency repairs reach 200000 dollars after a clogged pipe forced a June shutdown and a second halt two weeks later. Utilities spokeswoman Jeanette Klamm says sand may be clogging the Kaw intake and residential use is not yet expected to drop.
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Thunderstorm prompts social media updates
A weather notice urges readers to follow LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter for storm alerts and updates during the thunderstorm period. The post links to social media pages for real time warnings and safety tips.
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