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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2011
Page
3
Slusser describes a shift as the historical society brings in Nowak to lead educational efforts and expand museum programming. Nowak, formerly Toledo director of education and outreach, will oversee school tours teacher resources and public programs as the society focuses on drawing people into the building.
Dale Slusser of the Douglas County Historical Society envisions educational resources for classrooms statewide and collaborates with a KU class on a museum exhibit with public involvement. Art history insight helps interpret artifacts, revealing past aspirations and daily life. Lawrence residents show strong Civil War and early territorial history interest.
Column urges scrutiny of the Kansas Bioscience Authority KBA funding practices. It notes opposition to spending, praises leadership potential, references the Olathe office building described as a shrine to Thornton, and questions job creation figures while urging Sen Wagle to press for accountability and return on investment.
Kansas University public safety reports show total crimes on the Lawrence campus fell to 692 in 2010 from 706 in 2009, with robberies dropping from eight to zero. Authorities credit proactive policing and a cross agency effort that boosted alcohol and drug violation arrests.
Oliver said increased EU police presence in the affected areas helped. Three students were robbed in a March 2009 incident at McCollum Hall and another in April 2009 in the same residence hall parking lot. EU officers took part in 2010 Fake ID 101 program funded by a state grant via DCCCA, resulting in 48 arrests or citations for alcohol violations that year, compared with none in 2009.
Douglas County offers a dust palliative program to treat rock roads in front of homes. Applicants apply calcium chloride or magnesium chloride to reduce dust for about one year. A $45 administrative fee plus $1.60 per linear foot applies. Pre-pay by 5 p.m. Tuesday at Public Works, 1242 Mass. Call 832-5293 for details.
Lawrence 1898 founder of Kansas basketball James Naismith is memorialized on campus with Naismith Court. David and Mark Booth bought the original 1931 rules at Sotheby’s after Josh Swade and Phog Allen’s grandson urged the move. Swade plans a documentary tracing the rules from sale to KU ownership.
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