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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2012
Page
2
Robert Cory Stoffers 40 of Tonganoxie died February 28 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at Quisenberry Funeral Home with a 6 to 8 p.m. viewing Friday at the funeral home.
The Journal-World publishes obituaries for local residents and former long time residents with survivors in the circulation area. Information is supplied by a mortuary and photos may be included. For guidelines and costs contact a mortuary or call 785-832-7151 or visit LJWorld.com/obits/policy/.
Andy Warhol Foundation artist Hansen plans to display an empty chicken coop in Lawrence from March 30 to April 21 at the Percolator gallery. Chefs will share food with the community while invited speakers discuss chicken care. The project avoids slaughter, cites city animal cruelty code compliance, and faces local group concerns and potential fines.
Defense attorney Hatem Chahine argued Wilkins denied any involvement in the shooting of Bullet the cat found with gunshot wounds at a mobile home park in Lawrence. Police and prosecutors cited a witness hearing sounds of a gun, but no weapon was recovered and evidence on ammunition was not shown. The cat survived and was later adopted after treatment by the Lawrence Humane Society.
Douglas County faces a dental care crisis with few dentists accepting Medicaid and a long wait for appointments. The Douglas County Dental Clinic serves about 1,300 Medicaid patients a year but runs eight week waits, often guiding patients to emergency rooms as clinics operate only in regular hours. Health reporter Karrey Britt notes 60 counties in Kansas lack adequate dentists and 12 have none, highlighting a systemic shortage and crisis mode for residents seeking relief.
Lawrence students and adults plan sticker campaigns at local liquor grocery and convenience stores to warn 21 plus buyers about social hosting laws. The red labels cite fines up to 1000 dollars and up to one year in jail for providing alcohol to minors and aim to reduce underage drinking.
A February storm system caused widespread damage from Harveyville to Douglas and beyond with collapsed barns, blown shingles, and a destroyed mobile home. Gov. Brownback declared a 19 county disaster emergency as crews assess wind, hail, and tornado impacts and one Harveyville fatality is confirmed.
Lawrence saw above normal temperatures from December through February, with December 2011 at 37.9 degrees, January at 33.9 and February at 37.7, ranking among the warmer years since 1909. Precipitation was mixed, January near drought levels with 0.01 inch, while February reached 3.1 inches, about 1.5 inches above normal.
In Harrisburg Illinois residents salvage belongings after a deadly tornado outbreak that killed six in town and thirteen across the region. Weather officials warn of more potentially stronger twisters moving through the Midwest and South as new storm lines threaten tonight and tomorrow with hail rain and dangerous tornado risk.
The Lawrence Journal World directs readers to contact editors and staff at its Lawrence Kansas offices including the News Center and general newsroom line. It lists managing editor Caroline Trowbridge and other editors with phone numbers and email formats. The note covers publication details and AP and ABC affiliations.
Readable poll text shows two questions about underage alcohol purchases and gas price considerations for long drives. It cites percentages for responses and directs readers to LJWorld.com to vote further.
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