Sound Off questions city sign code for balloons and moving signs
A city employee notes used car lots may not use balloons or movable signs except three times per year per dealership. A Sixth Street dealer allegedly uses signs daily. Megan Gilliland explains balloons are signs and not permitted. City plans visits to ensure compliance. permits for temporary signs are limited to one per year for 30 days. If you have a Sound Off question, call 832-7297.
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U.S. 59 highway project advances with major contracts
Upper Plains Contracting begins prep work this month on a 12.1 million concrete surface for U.S. 59 from the county line to a new North 650 Road interchange. Paving starts in August, ends by fall. An additional section from North 1000 Road north to the four lanes at Lawrence is planned for later paving this fall with another contractor. The project area will also see ongoing upgrades to existing U.S. 59 frontage roads as 2013 work. Douglas County portion exceeds 100 million, Franklin County segment to Ottawa opened last year for 63.5 million.
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Upper Plains Contracting
North 650 Road
North 1000 Road
Lawrence
Douglas County
Franklin County
Ottawa
New surface project planned for 24.9 mile section of US 59
Kansas officials announce a $3.78 million repaving of a 24.9 mile stretch of US 59 from the US 24 junction to Kansas Highway 4 in Jefferson County. Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc. of Topeka will be hired, with timeline pending a meeting between contractor and Kansas Department of Transportation officials.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc
Topeka
Kansas Douglas County marriage licenses and divorces listed
The Sunday record notes no incidents. It lists numerous marriage licenses in Douglas County including Ian Thompson Rocker and Elizabeth Helen Whitford, Zachary Rockey and Kelsey Epperson, and many more, followed by divorces granted for several couples and bankruptcy filings in the District of Kansas.
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Garnett
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Copperas Cove
Texas
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Shawnee
Kelsey Margaret Epperson
Eudora
Jeremy Paul Mills
Lawrence
Delilah Rose Tidrump
Gary John Domke
Leavenworth
Chelsey Leigh Harmon
Durham
Aaron Marshall Hall
Baldwin City
Megan Suzanne Nelson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Kansas
Hospital Report: No Births at Lawrence Memorial Sunday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital recorded zero births on Sunday. The report notes an uneventful 24 hours with no delivery activity at the facility.
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers may call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes or request corrections.
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Gas prices dip to 3.65 at several stations
The Journal- World reports gas prices as low as 3.65 at multiple stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
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Timeline of faith in Kansas history through prehistory to modern era
A compact timeline details Kansas religious history from ancient sacred places and native practices to modern faith groups. It tracks intaglio serpent sites near Lyons, Coronado era martyrdom, Mission and missionary work, waves of immigrants, and the growth of diverse communities in Wichita and other towns. It notes key figures such as Sister Philippine Duchesne, Beecher, Parham, and early Islamic and Buddhist developments, ending with postwar refugee faith migrations.
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Osage
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Charles Fox Parham
Carry Nation
Topeka
Eisenhower
Wichita
Annoor Islamic School
Saigon
Phap Hoa
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