City officials: no early construction bans beyond noise rule
City officials say no ordinances prohibit work before 6 20 am weekdays or 8 am Saturdays and the noise ordinance exempts construction. Assistant city manager David Corliss notes no applicable law beyond the noise rule exists. The report also explains copying fees and administrative costs in housing and neighborhood development.
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Bell workers comp hearing delayed in Topeka
A hearing on the 94469 workers compensation award to former Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell has been postponed. Bell began receiving benefits after leaving office in January 1991 following a back injury. The case was reassigned and reopened hearings delayed as officials question the severity of his condition and consider new 1993 law changes that would curb such awards.
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Topeka
Fletcher Bell
Bell
George Gomez
Division of
Workers Compensation
George Robertson
Salina
Robertson
James Ward
KU program to ease transfer students flow
KU works to smooth transfers for students from Kansas City Kansas Community College Johnson County Community College and Haskell Indian Junior College. About 30 faculty visited KU in Lawrence to align transfer expectations and courses. Debra Castrop said the exchange builds cooperation, with future KU campus visits planned.
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Johnson County Community College
Haskell Indian Junior College
Lawrence
Deborah Castrop
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Lawrence library unveils book van for area youth
The Lawrence Public Library launches a 5000‑book mobile van funded by a Wiseman memorial bequest. It makes 14 weekly stops through July 16 and features a ride along storyteller. Winter use extends to four area elder care sites. The summer theme is read recycle and respect with 20 books earning a school certificate.
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Lawrence
Howard
Evelyn Wiseman
Dick Plamann
Paretsky
KU special ed department tops national rankings
The University of Kansas Department of Special Education was rated the best in the nation in the spring 1993 Journal of Special Education report. Researchers Cardinal and Drew found reputation rankings aligned with measures like publications, research time, outside activity, and doctoral degrees granted. KU chair Jerry Chaffin called the result a validation of the team’s hard work.
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Kansas University
Journal of Special Education
Minnesota
Oregon
Vanderbilt
Syracuse
Donald N. Cardinal
Chapman University
Orange, Calif
David Eli Drew
Claremont Graduate School
Claremont, Calif
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Drew
Jerry Chaffin
Baker students win Presidential and Departmental Scholarships
Lawrence and Tonganoxie graduates share Baker University honors with 25 Presidential Scholars earning 3200 scholarships and Angela Brunk gaining a History Departmental Scholarship. Recipients excel in NHS, clubs, athletics, and leadership roles across multiple area high schools.
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Jane Vangemeren
Lawrence
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Gary
Jane Myers
Tonganoxie
Angela Brunk
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Bonnie Brunk
Vangemeren
Lawrence High School
Kansas
Northeast Kansas Soccer Coaches Assny
Myers
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Tonganoxie High School
Eudora High School
Brunk
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