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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2003
Page
9
Almanac style notice lists sunrise and sunset times for today and Sunday in Lawrence. Times include 6 44 a m sunrise today and 6 22 p m sunset Sunday with other cryptic markers and abbreviations.
A brief note from Cantrai Weather Center Madison Wisconsin presents an ultraviolet radiation risk forecast for the area. It includes a concise risk scale, limited forecasts and basic data graphics. The document is issued by Weather Cantrai Inc and highlights daily UV exposure guidance.
Ross Janssen reports Lawrence will see a morning low of 24 degrees and a climb to about 56 by late afternoon. A cold front with north winds up to 20 mph will then bring a notable cooldown.
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius made Joan Wagnon’s appointment as revenue secretary permanent. Wagnon has led as acting secretary since Sebelius took office in January and previously served in the Kansas House from 1983 to 1994 and as Topeka mayor from 1997 to 2001.
Kansas announces permanent appointment of Joan to lead tax collection efforts as Gov. Sebelius stresses revenue recovery. Meanwhile 1,600 Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers are mobilizing at Fort Key officials say for domestic or overseas deployment in the fight on terrorism. Units include 235th and 467th Engineer Detachments in Missouri and Garden City, 129th Transportation in New Century, 295th Ordnance in Hastings, 108th Corps Support in Wood River, 734th Transportation in Kearney, and 234th Signal in Cedar Rapids.
Weather notes indicate cloudy skies over the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus, with periodic rain across the region. Local reports flag cooler daytime highs and scattered showers, impacting outdoor plans and travel conditions.
In Sterling, Paul and Dan Schweizer report over 60 calves born between Sunday and Tuesday amid a cold snap. A heated barn served as a nursery during subfreezing temperatures while calves learned to stand and nurses fed them. Ranchers like the Schweizers and extension agent Dale Ladd emphasize efforts to keep newborns alive despite chilly weather.
Four people in Kansas including Ikemefuna Iwunoh a Butler student and two Pittsburg State University students were arrested in a $1 million credit card fraud linked to the Nigerian black market. Investigators said up to 20 accomplices may exist. packages arriving at Iwunohs Wichita apartment contained computers printers shoes and clothing used to order goods later sent to New York and Nigeria for resale.
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