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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2014
Page
2
Services for Izabella Edmonds of Lawrence will be held at 2 pm Saturday March 15 2014 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. She died March 6 at rest. More details at rumsey yost dot com.
Lisa Kay Barnett, aged 45, will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday March 14 at First Christian Church in Leavenworth. Arrangements are by Warren-McElwain.
Osage City honorably notes the death of Marcelline J. Ritz aged 89 with service at First United Methodist Church Osage City and burial at Osage City Cemetery. Beverly June Rylko aged 67 of Lawrence died at home with services at Oak Hill Cemetery and memorials to Visiting Nurses or Lawrence Schools Foundation.
Equality Kansas reports a proposal to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Kansas Act Against Discrimination. The measure would ban discrimination in public accommodations employment and housing based on race religion color sex disability origin and ancestry. Kansas Equality says protections are needed while opponents warn of potential widespread discrimination. The bill awaits committee assignment with Brunk undecided about a hearing.
A government report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service notes the Kansas winter wheat crop has begun to green up in a few areas of the state, indicating early growth after winter. The brief report highlights initial checks by state agricultural officials.
The crop condition survey shows 18 percent poor to very poor, 45 percent fair, and 35 percent good to excellent. Cold weather in the past week challenged Kansas farmers calving in snowstorms. Ranchers report calf respiratory issues while pastures turn green but dry conditions raise concerns about ponds. Stock water supplies were adequate in 69 percent of Kansas.
KU officials told lawmakers that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education flagged facility shortcomings as non compliance, warning a failure could end the program. They seek 25 million FICA refund and 1.4 million annually to retire bonds, with building funded by private gifts. lawmakers rejected the funding absent. The building could be finished in two years if funds are found, amid broader budget setbacks for KU.
Lawrence will not host this year's state high school basketball championships, with eight sites chosen statewide from Wednesday to Saturday. KU's Allen Fieldhouse is the only city venue that could meet requirements, but field house availability during basketball season complicates bids. Manhattan already hosts the event and Kansas State University cooperates, while Lawrence weighs a future bid amid budget and volunteer considerations.
The Lawrence Journal World lists the newsroom phone numbers and editors including Julie Wright managing editor Tom Keegan sports editor and Ann Gardner editorial page editor. It also provides circulation director Mike Countryman and classifieds contact numbers for inquiries.
Notice provides delivery support numbers for billing vacation or delivery questions. The World Company publishes daily from Sixth and New Hampshire streets in Lawrence Kansas with main phone lines 843 1000 and toll free 800 578 8748. Address changes go to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888.
A compact lottery snippet lists numbers for MEGA MILLIONS and HOT LOTTO bursts. The Tuesday Mega Millions numbers shown are 10 14 24 32 41 with a 30 as the mega ball and Wednesday’s Hot Lotto set features 2 14 56 57 69 with a 10 as the hot ball.
The report notes oil trading at a net decline of 1.09 dollars, while gold rises to 100.03 dollars and silver reaches 1346.70 dollars with a 5.20 dollar shift. The figures reflect daily commodity price movements in New York markets.
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