Roadwork Ahead In Lawrence Iowa Citywide Schedule
Road projects will affect Lawrence traffic this week. Detours and lane closures include Vermont and 19th, 23rd Street segments, water line work, curb repairs, milling and overlay, and median work on 15th Engel Road. Most work runs 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays with delays possible.
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Vermont
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Kentucky
Massachusetts
19Th Street
Kentuck Street
20Th Street
23Rd Street
23Rd
Louisiana
Vermont Street
11Th
12Th
Wakarusa and
Clinton Parkway
Lawrence Avenue
Hartford
Maine Street
Peterson Road
Monterey
Kasold
Michigan Street
Seventh
Ninth
North Second Street
Lyons
Sixth
Trail Road
15Th and
Engel Road
Roadwork East of Lawrence Delays Possible at Toll Plaza
Motorists traveling east of Lawrence are warned about a roadwork project 13 miles east of East Lawrence interchange. Construction involves moving toll booths at the eastern toll plaza and could create delays along the route.
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Lawrence
East Lawrence
Roadwork slows traffic on I 70 westbound near Lecompton
A 5 mile westward section of Interstate 70 is reduced to one lane each direction seven miles west of the Lecompton interchange. Motorists traveling westbound face delays as crews work on the highway.
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Lawrence
Lecompton
Lawrence City Commission to review Louisiana Street traffic study
At 6 35 p m Tuesday the Lawrence City Commission will consider the updated traffic calming study for Louisiana Street between 17th and 31st streets. Wilson and Company Alternate Street Design P A recommends adoption and ongoing updates to the study.
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City Hall
Louisiana
Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Wilson and Company
P.A
Traffic calming study balances pedestrians and vehicles
The study aims to develop traffic calming techniques attuned to pedestrian, vehicle, and bicycle needs while balancing public safety with emergency response requirements. It outlines the goal of reducing speeds and improving safety without hindering urgent medical or fire services.
City approves varied business items and infrastructure bids
Consent agenda includes minutes of boards, liquor licenses for Kokoro The Sandbar Hereford House and related items. Awards go to LAM Industries for Project 84 S12 1299 and Musco for Lyons Park lighting. Purchases and bids approved for police and transit needs, park paths, and road projects. Also set July 11 2000 bid date, adopt ordinances, and discuss crosswalks and traffic plans with Hy Vee and KDOT.
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Kokoro
Kasold
Sulte
The
Sandbar
East Ath
Hereford House
23Rd
Alabama
LAM Industries, Inc
Lyons Park
Parks & Recreation Department
Musco
Bud Jennings
Transmasters
Scotch Fabric
Kasold Drive
Clinton Parkway
Maxwell-Gable/Allstate
Burcham Park
Meadowlark Addition
East 26Th
ARC
API Falls
DCDI
API
OHA
Louis‘iana
Peltier files opened on FBI's Web site
The article notes Leonard Peltier’s remorse over the Wounded Knee killings and mentions his 1977 conviction for two counts of first degree murder. It covers trial testimony, FBI pursuit near Oglala, the deaths of Coler and Williams, and calls for clemency from celebrities. The FBI file link is provided.
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Peltier
FBI
Oglala
Coler
Williams
Fargo
N.D
Robert Redford
Whoopi Goldberg
Nelson Mandela
Mother Teresa
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Miss Sunflower Summer Pageant Seeks Douglas County Contestants
The Miss Sunflower Summer 2000 Pageant invites Douglas County youths aged 0 to 19 to compete for Miss Sunflower titles. Debbi Wilson, pageant director, sets a July 15 entry deadline for the July 30 event at Spears Restaurant in Augusta. Call (316) 775-0794 for forms and details. AREA GRIEFS ordered office supplies from an East Coast firm. The Douglas County company has been billed for merchandise not received, prompting the Bureau to urge employees to beware telemarketing orders and refer calls to a designated staff member.
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Spears
Augusta
Debbi Wilson
Douglas County
Douglas County Company
Telemarketing scam warns issued by BBB over National Labels Co
The Better Business Bureau warned Friday about telemarketers claiming to work for National Labels Co that targeted Lawrence area businesses. Community Mercantile in Miss. received several calls to a specific employee asking for a different business form order. The telemarketer failed to obtain any orders as the firm buys forms locally. A separate Doulas County business was also approached by the same caller.
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National Labels Co
Lawrence Area
Better Business Bureau
Community Mercantile
Miss
Doulas County
Med Center and Children's Mercy form alliance for pediatric work
The Kansas University Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospitals reached a plan to collaborate on pediatric research education and patient care. TheAlliance for Children was enabled by a $5 million Hall Family Foundation pledge. The deal follows a year of discussions between the two institutions.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Children's Mercy Hospitals
Donald Hagen
KU Med Center
Alliance For Children
Hall Family Foundation
Wauneta Perry Hamilton Graveside Rites Set
Graveside services for Wauneta Viola Perry Hamilton 94 of Lawrence are planned at Memorial Park Cemetery at 11 a.m. Tuesday. She died June 25 2000 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital born May 5 1906 in Colony daughter of Gilbert and Lilah Bertholf. She was a homemaker and business owner with deep ties to Lawrence community.
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Wauneta Viola Perry-Hamilton
Lawrence
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Perry-Hamilton
Colony
Gilbert and
Lilah (Mason) Bertholf
Business
Village Set
Little Women Store
New Baby Pictures
LMH
First Christian Church
PEO Chapter AZ
James I. Perry
Clyde Hamilton
Las Vegas
Fresno
Calif
Jill Hemphill
DeSoto
Jane Cooper
American Heart Assn
Warren McElwain
Iota
Ralph L. Ensminger
Iola
First Baptist Church
Moran Cemetery
Pinecrest Nursing Home
Humboldt
Adeline
Will
Bessie Hoerning Ensminger
Moran
Ensminger
Chanute
Mary Fay Puckett
St. Frances Hospital
Wichita
Obituary for Lois Eileene DeWitt andFamily Ties
By the Order of the Eastern Star in Oskaloosa. She married Roland George Pottorf on July 29, 1946, in Wichita. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Michael Pottorf Sumter SC Rex Pottorf Silver Lake and Mark Pottorf Elmont one brother Oliver Brinlee Haldenville Oklahoma two sisters Waunita Brinlee Haldenville Oklahoma and Evalena Howard Derby 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A daughter Lois Eileene DeWitt and two infant twin grandchildren died earlier. Donations may be sent to the Kansas Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Association care of Barnett's Meriden Funeral Chapel Meriden Kansas.
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U.S Navy
South Pacific
Ensminger
First Baptist Church
Iola
Veterans of Foreign Wars
LaHarpe
American Legion
Moran
Marmaton Lodge No. 245
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Ruth Lawson
Eldon
Donna Boyd
Beth Loudabarger
Lawrence
Kimberly Holloway
Humboldt Pinecrest Alzheimer’s Unit
Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial
Buckeye
Tola
Order of the Eastern Star
Oskaloosa
Roland George Pottorf
Wichita
Michael Pottorf
Sumter
S.C
Rex Pottorf
Silver Lake
Mark Pottorf
Elmont
Oliver Brinlee
Haldenville
Okla
Waunita Brinlee
Evalena Howard
Derby
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Leonard Peltier
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Med Center
Children’s Mercy
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Hamilton
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Mrs. Puckett
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Nellie
Theobald) Edwards
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Lady Ellis
Ralph Puckett
Nowata
Doug Barnow
Janell Barnow
Donnie Puckett
Fern Wolland
Council Grove
John
Chanute Tri-Valley
N. Highland
Hazel N. Pottorf
Meriden
Hazel Noreen Potterf
Topeka
Barnett
Rossville Valley Manor
Rossville
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Holdenville
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Ethel L. (Bennett) Brinlee
Yeager High School
Yeager
Oklo
E 25Rd Street
Htte
Moss
Lowrance
Wee Standard Beverage Corporation
Corronwood, Inc
Bert Wolfgon
J. Lohr Winery
Fachamama
Abe
Jake
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Cirele S Ranch & Country Inn
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Liz Karr Catering
Fachamarna’s
Paleano’e
Shaler’s & Teller’s
Crow Chevratet
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Ewes
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