City reclassifies Eagle Bend golf course as amenity not business
Wildgen plans moving Eagle Bend golf course funding from its own account into the city budget’s recreation fund in 2007. The change aims to frame the course as an amenity rather than a profit center amid local scrutiny and industry downturn. Parks chief Fred DeVictor cites increased competition and fewer green fees as factors affecting projections.
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Ed White critiques Golf Course finances and budget change
Orchards Golf Course owner Ed White laments losses at Eagle Bend and calls a budget shift to Parks and Recreation appropriate. DeVictor defends the plan as boosting community value while tightening operations, noting prior staff reductions and cross field maintenance have cut losses from 2003 and 2004.
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Orchards
Bob Billings
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General fund ends year in black in Lawrence 2005 report
The City of Lawrence closed 2005 with a $900,000 positive general fund balance after revenues of $48.3 million and spending of $47.4 million. Higher short term interest earnings and a property tax rise boosted revenue while sales tax grew 2.8 percent. Parks and Recreation exceeded budget due to cemetery maintenance. City officials review the year end report, with potential fund balance use of up to $8 million for priorities like streets and homeless services.
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Mike Wildgen
Ed Mullins
Parks and Recreation
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Convicted killer John Manard and ally escape prison
Dog trainer to seek probation for John Manard and accomplice known as Young after they used a guard’s familiarity to leave Safe Harbor van from prison grounds. They evaded authorities 12 days, staying in a cabin in Alpine, Tenni, before capture on Feb 24. Young faces possible probation. Manard remains in segregation at Lansing Correctional Facility pending formal charges in the escape.
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Lansing
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Child killer expressing remorse ends near half hour hearing
District Court Judge Michael Malone sentenced Dillon to 199 months for second-degree murder and child abuse after a plea deal. Sydni Perkins’ mother Rachel and grandmother Tracey spoke of unbearable loss, while a friend described Dillon as having beaten odds before. Dillon had babysat Sydni the day she died in northern Lawrence after an alleged confrontation over wanting him to be her father.
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George Court
Lawrence
Kansas City
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Darin Mangan
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Eudora
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Community College
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Senate clash over expanded gambling for school funding
Senate leaders press a gambling expansion as the fiscal fix for school funding. Sebelius backs multiyear thinking amid House and Senate dispute over first year aid totals and local property tax set asides.
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Sebelius
Derek Schmidt
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