Federal and State Agencies for Bank Complaints
Joyce Woodard of the Better Business Bureau Northeast Kansas Inc. says complaints about banks can be directed to the BBB at 501 SE Jefferson Topeka KS 66607 or (913) 766 2009 though the BBB is not a regulatory agency. She notes a specific bank complaint may lead to a recommendation of a regulator such as the Kansas Bankers Association or the Kansas attorney general.
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Joyce Woodard
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Better Business Bureau of
Northeast Kansas Inc
Jefferson
Topeka
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Sound Off: Reader questions invited via Journal-World Access
Call Sound Off to leave a question for the Journal-World staff using the Access line 865 5000 select category 7478. A recording prompts you to state your question clearly for publication.
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Journal-World Access
Prank robbery warnings spark investigations in Lawrence
Lawrence police probed two threats claiming a roommate planned to rob a drug store. One caller tipped Walgreen Drug Store at 400 W 23rd about a drunken cohabitant with a shotgun. no robbery occurred. A second unknown student made a similar claim about an unnamed store. Authorities deem the calls potentially pranks.
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Lawrence
Walgreen Drug Store
City Sets Water Rates Rise and New Radios Buy
The district will sell water to the city for 4 per 1000 gallons starting in May, boosting residents bills. Minimum meter fee rises 2 to 12 and the per 1000 gallon rate climbs to 4.80, a McLouth family using over 5000 gallons monthly faces about a 7 increase. Council also approves 1200 for two portable radios for public works.
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McLouth
Water District 12
Public Works Department
Lawrence Datebook highlights community events and meetings
A busy afternoon in Lawrence features health screenings at Babcock Place for those over 60 with fees, a Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting, a noon tea on women and children sheltering, an immunization clinic at Pinckney School, CPR training at Lawrence Auto Plaza, and multiple planning and commission meetings. Also listed are parenting tips, a Lawrence Authors book discussion, after-school story time, Horizon 2020 public meeting in Lecompton, and Habitat for Humanity annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church.
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Massachusetts
Douglas County Commission
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Lawrence High School
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Louisiana
Lawrence Authors
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Lecompton
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Has nicotine focus overshadowed other harmful drugs
The discussion questions whether emphasis on nicotine risks has reduced attention to a broader range of harmful drugs. It notes concerns about policy priorities, resource allocation, and public health messaging across substances.
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Robert Welsh
Lawrence
Total store manager accuses police of excessive force
A Total Petroleum store manager in Lawrence alleging police used excessive force during a Monday incident at his store and a nearby Kwik Shop. Police said one man was arrested and another likely to be charged. three people were searched and two handguns found. no arrests for the others.
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Total Petroleum
W. Ninth
Total
Joly Wayne
Susaty
Douglas County District Attorneys Office
Emery
Spring Hill
Lenexa
Douglas County
Burglaries and Thefts Reported in Lawrence Area
Police investigate a $16500 theft from Knight Enterprises Ltd at 4840 W 15th between Dec 1994 and Aug 1995 via withdrawals from an unauthorized client account. A Lawrence man former employee remains uncontacted as other incidents include an arrow through a window near Ponderosa, a recovered 1993 Geo Prizm near Emery, car break-ins on Emery, and injuries from a March apartment fire with several residents hospitalized.
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Knight Eterprises Ltd
Lawrence
Rockledge
Rena Reaves
Daniel Kitchen
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Susan Dizerega
Lawrence Ave
KUMC
Dizerega
Fourth
Maine
Births Report From Lawrence Hospitals
Tom and Frankie Conroy of Lawrence welcomed a boy named Monility. Collin and Vickie Reed, also of Lawrence, had a boy on Tuesday. Jason and Lisa Arnett were listed with an infant but details are incomplete.
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Tom
Frankie Conroy
Lawrence
Collin
Vickie Reed
Jason and
Lisa Arnett
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