Crossing to Receive Upgrade on County Route 1061
Federal funds will replace signal gates and update crossing electronics on County Route 1061 at the north Audora city limits to prevent unnecessary activations. The $143000 project aims to curb motorists crossing when gates are down and improve safety as signals distinguish between a train waiting and one approaching. Work begins in eight to 12 months with a KDOT traffic official noting a formal agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe will be reviewed at the courthouse meeting today.
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Chase after traffic stop ends in multiple arrests
A 24 year old De Soto man Ryan Davis led police on a high speed chase after a faulty taillight at 9 11 am in the 1600 block of Haskell. He and passenger Joey Gipson were arrested blocks away on charges including obstruction of the legal process and driving with a suspended license. Gipson faced an additional Douglas County warrant. bond set at 1500. Davis scheduled for 3 pm court appearance.
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Gipson
Douglas County
West Sixth Street reconstruc tion to include quarter mile intersections
City commissioners endorsed an access management plan for a 6.6 million West Sixth Street rebuild from Wakarusa Drive to the South Lawrance trafficway. They expect a countywide November vote, review a state preservation plan for a Tennessee Street apartment complex, and discuss traffic improvements at 23rd and Iowa.
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Lawrence-Douglas County forms Y2K Information Task Force
A task force of up to a dozen representatives from utility companies, public service agencies and local governments will share information to combat the Millennium Bug. Commissioners created the Lawrence-Douglas County 2K Compliant Community Information Task Force to advise on potential computer-related disruptions such as electrical blackouts bank closures and traffic signal failures.
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City Endorses Changes to Horizon 2020 Plan
Lawrence and Douglas County commissioners back a major revision to the two year old Horizon 2020 land use plan. The vote supports updates to the comprehensive plan reflecting new community goals and development priorities.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
City invites TIF proposals from downtown developers
City commissioners reviewed a plan to seek written proposals from downtown developers seeking tax increment financing. The move would allow borrowing against projected future tax earnings to fund redevelopment and infrastructure projects.
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Baldwin mill levy for recreation goes to August vote
Voters in Baldwin will decide this August whether to raise the recreation budget by about 30 thousand dollars by increasing the mill levy from 2.5 to 3.5, after a petition against the measure triggered a referendum. Proponents cite rising costs for classes, salaries, and insurance while opponents argue programs aren’t free to participants and question the need.
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Doris Scraper
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Scraper
Recreation Commission
Ralph Ruhlen
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