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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2012
Page
5
The rule allows a left turn on red only from a one way street to another one way street heading left, after a complete stop and yielding to traffic. Lawrence Police Dept states no intersections in Lawrence meet this condition.
A reader is instructed to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at Ijworld.com to send in comments. The prompt indicates a local reader feedback channel and provides direct contact methods for submissions.
A brief street poll asks residents in Douglas County and the state about the biggest health concern. The prompt directs readers to see the story on page 6A and to share responses at LJWorld.com.
David Lavender frying catfish in a second story downtown apartment caused heavy smoke and an accidental kitchen fire. Firefighters contained the blaze above Pickleman’s at 818 Mass. The damage is estimated at 55000 dollars. One firefighter sustained a non life threatening heat related injury. Red Cross provided aid to Lavender and roommate. second unit residents unaffected.
Army veteran Kortney Clemons, a 200m sprinter and Purple Heart recipient, discusses his path from a 2005 Humvee ambush in Iraq to Olympic hopeful. He endured an above knee amputation, multiple surgeries, and now trains with Team Ossur while balancing life with wife Candy and daughter Daytriona in Lawrence. He emphasizes resilience, coaching impact, and inspiring others to never quit.
A 60-year-old Lawrence man reported $15,000 damage to a stone sculpture titled Emergence in Watson Park between May 16 and Saturday. In Leavenworth County a head-on collision on Kansas Highway 32 near 153rd Street sent two people to area hospitals with one in critical condition. Steven C. Hanis, 19, of Bonner Springs, drove a 1996 Pontiac and overcorrected after leaving the road, colliding with Gerald L. McNemee, 52, of De Soto, in a 1996 Nissan truck. Both wore seat belts. McNemee remained hospitalized while Hanis was treated and released. In northern Lawrence a fall injured a person who was LifeStar airlifted to a hospital after falling from over 10 feet on Michigan Circle near River Ridge Road and I-70.
The Journal-World notes gas prices as low as 3.57 at multiple stations and provides a number, 832-7154, for readers to call if they find a lower price.
La Roger and Kimberly Robinson of Tonganoxie welcomed a girl Tuesday. Crystal Landis and Jonathan Carpenter of Eudora welcomed a boy Tuesday. Tiffany Apkaw and Mario Torres of Lawrence welcomed a girl Tuesday. Darren and Allison Bird of Lawrence welcomed a boy Tuesday.
The Lawrence Police Department clarifies that Sgt. Trent McKinley is the department's spokesman, correcting a misidentification from Tuesday's On The Record report.
The Kansas Department of Transportation analyzes the long term impact of reduced motor fuel tax revenue as residents drive less and use more efficient vehicles. Data show 2011 miles driven rose slightly from 2010 but trend remains downward, triggering concern over highway funding.
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