Mystery over dying oaks at Oak Hill Cemetery
Chiefs of Lawrence Parks and Recreation fear about a dozen large oaks near Oak Hill Cemetery may be dying after an unusual weather pattern. Assistant director Mark Hecker says not dead yet, hoping trees recover as extension office investigates. Horticulture manager Crystal Miles notes odd weather and cicadas as possible factors.
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Impasse over taxes drags on to today
Tax negotiators resumed talks after the first compromise plan failed on the House floor. With a midnight Saturday deadline looming, tens of thousands of state workers face furloughs, including about 9,600 at Kansas University, as the state lacks authority to pay salaries after July 1. The measure mirrored Gov. Brownback’s proposal to raise the sales tax by a half cent to 6.65 percent while reducing the food tax to 5.9 percent.
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2015 Session Day 106 Budget Moves Pass House
Today marks Day 106 of the 2015 session with previous Day 107 from 2002. Current taxes leave an estimated 400 million gap between anticipated spending and revenue. The House passed the budget for schools and judiciary while the remaining budget awaits Senate action.
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Song to the Cicadas celebrates 17 year hatch in Lawrence
Lawrence bands The Greenhouse Culture Band and CS Luxem joined forces after a challenge from the Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Magazine to create a theme song honoring the cicadas. The piece titled Song to the Cicadas was released online Thursday and is available at lawrence.com/cicadasong and on the Lawrence Music Project site lawrencemusicproject.org.
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Third party reviewer eyed for Kobach building case
Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug proposed hiring an independent third party to determine if building inspectors acted beyond county authority in Kris Kobach’s barn house project. He also seeks ways to improve code enforcement and noted mistakes by officials in handling Kobach’s permit and occupancy.
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Thunderstorm at Business 2A
A severe weather event interrupts activity near Business 2A with reports of heavy rain and lightning during the afternoon. Local authorities urge caution as streets flood and visibility drops. No injuries reported at this time.
Opening season dampened by cold rain at Lawrence pools
Recent cold and rainy weather delayed Lawrence pool openings, but organizers anticipate improvements soon as conditions improve and activity returns to planned schedules.
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