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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2011
Page
2
Funeral services for James Barfield Sr. 82 of Lawrence are pending with Warren McElwain Mortuary. He died June 23 2011 at his home.
Gary L. Walbridge, 59, of Baldwin City, died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home of Baldwin City.
State climatologist Mary Knapp cautions against blaming climate change for floods and urges wider emergency planning. A 1958 to 2007 study shows heavier rainfall in the Midwest rising 31 percent in the top 1 percent of storms, with Kansas experiencing wetter decades. Officials should assess a range of possibilities for the next five to 10 years and consider revised floodplain calculations despite costs.
NE Kansas flood waters from the Missouri River force detours on U S 36 through Hiawatha and clog roads with delays up to 45 minutes. Some residents praise the extra business while others vent. Kansas Highway 7 remains closed from the Nebraska line to White Cloud, with no reopening date given.
Governor Brownback appointed Rob Chestnut CFO of Allen Press Inc and former Lawrence mayor to the Pooled Money Investment Board. The move, announced Thursday, includes several other state board appointments and governs state funds and local government fund management in Kansas. Eudora hosts a concert series at CPA Park with Cutter's Smoke House serving from 7 p.m. Hit or Miss performs 8 to 11 p.m. monthly on final Fridays. Classic Revolution headlines July 4 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. with fireworks at Eudora Middle School.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity teams with McAlister's Deli to raise funds through Tea Town USA. Local restaurants nominate nonprofits and residents vote on Facebook for cash prizes from 7500 to 1000 dollars, all going to a Lawrence building project. voting runs June 19 to July 29.
KDOT district engineer Clay Adams and Hopson co chair a panel reviewing cross median fatalities on K-10. The group notes 35 cross median crashes since 2006 causing five deaths, with 1,246 total crashes 2006 to 2010 and nine deaths. Discussion centers on barriers, costs, and future study while planning more meetings through November.
Two Fort Leavenworth soldiers were held on aggravated robbery and witness intimidation after approaching two Kansas University students behind Snow Hall with a gun around 1:45 AM. Police found them about 20 minutes later and they were to appear in Douglas County District Court. No injuries reported.
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