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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2011
Page
4
The IRS provides all tax forms for download at www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html. The Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vermont Street offers paper versions of federal tax forms for patrons who need them.
Call Sound Off with questions by dialing 832-7297. This notice informs readers how to submit their queries or comments to the program within the newspaper’s community engagement section.
On the Street columnist Joé Previer asks shoppers at Dillons on 3000 West Sixth Street what they'd plant if given a garden to grow. The item captures reader responses and local curiosity in a brief street column style.
The House tax committee advanced HB 2091 to repeal Kansas 2010 sales tax increase raising from 5.3 to 6.3 cents per dollar. Gov Brownback opposes, supporters claim growth boost, opponents warn of about 390 million in lost revenue and a 500 million shortfall. The rate would drop to 5.7 cents in 2013 if repealed.
Douglas County residents at an informal open house learned about the area transportation plan a collaboration of the county city and KDOT. The plan seeks growth information traffic safety and future land use with possible turn lanes signals and bike pedestrian facilities. No firm timelines exist though some short term projects may advance sooner.
The Lawrence Journal-World earned 22 Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence across news writing, editorials, photography, and advertising. Shaun Hittle won first for Religion Story on priest abuse. Patrick Giroux for Infographic. second and third places went to several staffers including Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Nick Krug Mike Yoder Chad Lawhorn and others. The EPA will present the awards April 29-30 in Junction City.
Meetrhea, a 19 year old Topeka driver in the October Lawrence shooting conspiracy, received three years probation after pleading no contest to two counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. Desmond J. Jackson helped transport Christopher Bush, who was sentenced to five years in prison. A second incident reports tool theft in Lawrence and a Dairy Queen fire in Eudora.
Lara and Matt Copeland of Topeka welcome a girl on Monday while Jenny and Tim Caldwell of Lawrence greet a boy on Thursday.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.29 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
LJWorld.com invites public questions for upcoming Lawrence City Commission and school board candidate chats ahead of the April 5 elections. Scheduled sessions include Sven Alstrom at 1 p.m. Monday, Mike Dever at 11 a.m. Thursday, Hugh Carter at 1 p.m. March 15, and Bob Schumm at 11 a.m. March 16. Submit questions at LJWorld.com/chats with a free user account.
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