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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2005
Page
7
Donna Hultine of KU explains Jayhawk Boulevard opens to through traffic when school is out, but parking in non-student lots still requires a permit. Booth attendants stay on duty year round to give information and issue temporary parking permits, though some booths may be empty as staff take vacation days.
A public instructions note directs listeners to call 832-7297 for Sound Off questions. It explains that callers will hear a recording prompting them to leave their question. The item records a procedural advice line for audience participation.
Robert Riley prompts readers on Massachusetts Street about favorite springtime activities. Readers share varied opinions on outdoor strolls, new seasonal events, and enjoying warm weather while the city warms up.
The Raintree Run features a half marathon and a 5K to raise funds for a Montessori School. In Yates Center last weekend a small town festival lifted spirits as residents enjoyed springtime festivities. Kevin Hosley, Kansas City photographer, and Jen Ratziaff, teaching parent from Lawrence, share festival and event interests including art fairs and the Wakarusa Music Festival.
Construction projects on US 40 from Kansas 4 to Kansas 10 and I 70 near East Opera to Lecompton, plus bridges on KS 32 Stranger Creek and KS 92 over the Missouri River, reduce lanes and control traffic with pilots and signals. City routes on US 40 Sixth Street and West Sixth Street see alternating lane restrictions.
The city reports lane closures and traffic disruptions on Sixth Street from Tennessee to Massachusetts for waterline work, Seventh Street closed to through traffic from Vermont to Tennessee for improvements, and other streets including 700 block of Kentucky, New Hampshire, Massachusetts 1000 block, Irving Hill Drive, Fourteenth Street at Jayhawk Boulevard, Fifteenth Street, Thirty-Third Street for various projects.
A county law library keeper notes gaps in old records not passed to new officers. Attorney John Chappell flags a broader bar aging, with retirees and many new lawyers. Space limits keep found items in the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. So far only two items exist: a 1999 memorial service transcript for attorney James Postma and a plaque referencing Lawrence High School Mock Trials from 1978 to 1989.
Jay M. Kimmel, a KU sophomore, earned the 2005 David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholar award from the National Security Education Program. He becomes KU’s 37th recipient since 1994, plans study in a Central Asian country during 2005-06, and majors in political science and international studies with Turkish and Uyghur coursework.
The story centers on Wallace and Burritt linked through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program since 1992. What started as a mentorship evolved into a deep, brotherly bond culminating in Wallace’s wedding with Burritt part of the celebration. Family members and program volunteers also participate, highlighting the program’s lasting impact.
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