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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2016
Page
2
Services for Wilma L. Edmonds 83 of Lawrence are pending. She died Thursday March 17 2016 at LMH. Condolences at rumsey yost dot com.
Vera L Hadl 84 died March 14 2016 in Lawrence KS born July 1 1931 in Lawrence to Marlin and Ruby McCrary married Richard Wayne Hadl June 12 1948 they had eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and several siblings she worked for the Lawrence School District volunteered at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and for its gift shop a graveside service is set for March 21 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery Warren McElwain Mortuary 120 W 13th St Lawrence KS 66044 memorials may go to donor's choice via the mortuary online condolences at Warren McElwain com LJ World.com.
Services for Viola Hamilton, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 1 p.m. with a luncheon to follow at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A viewing precedes the service. More details at rumsey-yost.com.
Betty Krause died March 15 2016 at age 75. She is survived by children Pam Cottrell Sheila Santee Kim Brouchard Mike White Eric Hodges thirteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren brother Joe Wewerka sister Barbara Wewerka and several nieces and nephews. A private family service is planned.
Funeral arrangements for Ellen Spalding, 78, of Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Markus Diane Stoddard, interim city manager for nine months, is chosen as Lawrence city manager after a nationwide search that began with 54 applicants. The City Commission approved the decision on December 18, with a January 14 completion date and a contract offering a $190,000 base salary plus relocation benefits. Debra, his wife, must establish residency in Lawrence within six months.
Two bills introduced in the Kansas Legislature would require transgender students to use restrooms showers and locker rooms by birth sex. The measures, labeled student physical privacy protections, face House and Senate committee review amid criticism from Equality Kansas and concerns over local tax and bond implications. A separate bill advanced to restrict local work hour and wage regulations, preserving state law as the guide, drawing debate over local government authority and business freedom.
The Kansas Senate approved a bill 34 to 4 to tighten STAR bonds rules requiring independent consulting reports and private developers to finance more than half of projects. The measure targets incentives tied to the American Royal exhibition amid Brownback administration efforts.
Kansas residents will vote on November 8 to add a constitutional right to hunt fish and trap wildlife. The measure, approved 36-0 in the Senate and 117-7 in the House, would add a new Bill of Rights section and restrict future limits unless an animal is endangered.
Nutrition Mississippi flagged as example of obesity rates as Kansas lawmakers push a measure to let only the Legislature enact regulations on food nutrition or consumer incentives in restaurants, retail outlets and vending machines. Rep. Gene Suellentrop argues it would unify rules across Kansas. During hearings in the legislature.
Kansas legislators debate a bill criticized as harmful to hundreds of health programs for Kansans, especially youths. Supporters include the Kansas Livestock Association and Kansas Chamber of Commerce. opponents such as the Kansas Rural Center warn the language could curb local food system projects. Representative John Wilson urged re Refer to Agriculture panel. House approved first round by voice vote with final vote expected today.
Absence of Adair from board engagements since Feb 22 affects participation in the Lawrence school district superintendent search. The board interviewed candidates about 30 hours and voted 6-0 to hire current assistant Kyle Hayden. Adair cites business commitments and plans to return in May while Sanborn notes limited prior contact and invites questions at Monday’s meeting.
The Lawrence Journal-World lists staff contacts for the newspaper in Lawrence Kansas with general manager Scott Stanford and editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner, plus departments for advertising production and distribution and a toll free delivery help line. It notes publication by The World Company and post office mailing details, with hours for weekday and weekend delivery redelivery.
Winners announced Thursday include Commercial Grand Prize The Sandbar and 1st Mid-America Janitorial Supply 2nd Berry Plastics 3rd The Home Depot. Family top honors go to The Girard Family followed by The Cabanas Family and The Zombie Com. Nonprofit winners are Greenhouse Culture Clinton Eagles 4-H Club and Girl Scout Troop No. 7574. Best Dressed Child Francisco Varela Best Dressed Adult Delbert Mapes Best Pet Loving Paws Animal Therapy Program boxer in tutu.
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