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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2012
Page
2
Journal-World reminds readers obituary submissions run as provided by funeral homes or families. For information on running obituaries, contact the desk at 832 7151.
Private services for John Louis Glinka 92 Lawrence are pending announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary He died Saturday July 28 2012 at Brandon Woods
Rupsy A Pringle 84 of Lawrence died July 29 2012 at Lawrence Memorial. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Michael Pitts of Lawrence Tree Service notes emerald ash borers have spread to 15 states, killing millions of ash trees. The pest, likely brought via Great Lakes shipping, moves with infested firewood. Pitts fears inevitability for Northeast Kansas and warns of costly removal needs.
Douglas County extension agent Jennifer Smith says rose rosette disease has persisted for five to six years and worsened due to drought stressing plants. Dennis Patton notes higher prevalence in beds around commercial areas. The illness causes rampant thorns, red foliage, and deformed flowers, and infected bushes must be removed while soil can house new plants. Disinfect pruning tools between plants to curb spread.
Drought drives reliance on upstream reservoirs as the U S Army Corps of Engineers taps North Dakota and Montana lakes. Missouri River remains relatively steady while the Mississippi system suffers, with Kansas Nebraska streams hitting record lows and cities debating water restrictions.
A brief note on Kansas wetlands facing drying conditions highlights environmental concerns for the region. Page 6A.
Senate Windheuser and Moore spar over state education spending and tax policy. Windheuser, unemployed, calls for a comprehensive spending review and says schools need less money. Moore argues funds should be used more efficiently and favors tax cuts, with Moore hoping to eventually abolish income tax, while Windheuser opposes eliminating it as a major funding source.
Casey Moore, 35, commodity trader and civil engineer with degrees from Virginia Tech Dallas Theological Seminary Bar-Ilan University, opposes large government and favors private job creation. He and Windhouser oppose expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act amid federal funding promises.
Matthew Wincheuser aged 23 with education from Emmaus Bible College Johnson County Community College and Kansas University served in 2009 as a state Rep Sloan intern. He calls for an immediate publicized review of the education system to cut costs while supporting students and pledges to fund expansion costs for the first three years then 90 percent thereafter. Windhouser seeks Senate service after interning for Rep Sloan in 2009 and expresses strong interest in the role. Moore leverages engineering and project management experience in budgeting and team management. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild noted for contact details.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation chief Ernie Shaw notes a small rise in park funding over five years while Bernhagen pushes a Peterson Road Park site as a future dog park near two hotels. A long shelved Peterson plan lingers with parking and facilities. Mutt Run upgrades proceed with about 20 thousand dollars in improvements this year.
Health journalist Karrey Britt can be reached at 832-7190 and serves as editor of WellCommons.com. Follow her work on Twitter at WellCommons.
The Lawrence Journal World publishes contact numbers and staff roles for editors and departments. It lists Caroline Trowbridge as community editor, Ann Gardner as editorial page editor, Tom Keegan as sports editor, and other contacts for circulation and classifieds. End with postal address for readers to send story ideas or address changes.
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