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Lawrence Journal-World
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State of Kansas
Question line shows contact details for soundoff
The notice prompts readers to call 832-7297 or email soundoff Ijworld.com for responses.
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Ijworld.com
On the Street by Adam Strunk asks about scalped tickets
A street column asks readers what price they would pay for a scalped ticket. Hy-Vee at 3504 Clinton Parkway is noted in the Lee story on page 4B. Krysta Beaver, a doctoral student in Lawrence, offers a personal view about paying around $50 but preferring to watch with friends at a local venue and spend money on nachos.
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Hy-Vee
Clinton Parkway
Krysta Beaver
Lawrence
Kansas House Passes Unions Pay Deduction Bill
The Kansas House approved a measure barring public employee unions from deducting dues for political activities, 68 to 54, sending the bill to Gov. Sam Brownback who is expected to sign. Supporters say it protects workers from compulsory funding of politics while opponents warn it weakens unions and free speech rights.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Sam Brownback
Senate
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Brownback
Eric Stafford
Kansas Chamber
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Chamber
Cesetti
Stafford
Commerce Committee
Marvin Kleeb
Kleeb
Overland Park
Road work on Old U.S. 59 and East 23rd Street
Kansas Department of Transportation will perform road work over the next two weeks on Old U.S. 59 and East 23rd Street. Both lanes of a 1.5 mile stretch of Old U.S. 59 are closed during daylight hours from the Franklin County line to North 150 Road for pipe extension work. The project continues through Thursday. A second Old U.S. 59 stretch from North 800 Road to North 900 Road will be reduced to one lane each way during daylight hours for milling and overlay and guard rail installation, through March 29, weather permitting. A portion of East 23rd Street in Lawrence between Haskell and Barker avenues will be closed through March 28 for milling and asphalt inlay near the new bridge. Traffic will be directed through the work zone with cones, signage, and message boards. major delays are expected during peak times.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
East 23Rd Street
Franklin County
North 150 Road
KDOT
North 800 Road
Pleasant Grove
North 900 Road
Lawrence
Haskell
Barker Avenues
Era Yaar Mee No Incidents Reported Tuesday
No incidents were reported Tuesday. The brief notes a calm day with no significant events or disruptions documented.
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Era Yaar Mee
Births in Lawrence Twins and a Girl Born Tuesday
Danielle Hadl and Jerry Hanner Jr in Lawrence welcomed a girl Tuesday. Jessica Paine in Lawrence also welcomed a girl Tuesday.
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Danielle Hadl
Jerry Hanner Jr
Lawrence
Jessica Paine
Journal-World policy on correcting significant errors
The Journal-World invites readers to report significant errors to editors, offering a phone line and email for submissions. The policy emphasizes correcting mistakes brought to attention and provides contact details for follow up.
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Journal-World
Jworld.com
Downtown Kansas City Benefits From Back-To-Back Basketball Waves
Downtown Kansas City rides a surge from the Big 12 tournament and upcoming NCAA rounds as Sprint Center and the Power & Light District attract tens of thousands. Nick Benjamin cites record crowds for Kansas City Live Block events with 130,000 visitors and 300,000 caps sold, signaling a booming entertainment district ahead of the NCAA games.
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Kansas City
Sprint Center
Nick Benjamin
Power & Light District
St. Patrick’s Day
Benjamin
14Th Street
Hilton President
Adair aims to fund pre-K via community support in Lawrence
Adair, a four-candidate slate for three Lawrence school board seats, urges parental contributions to fund a self-sustaining pre-K program. She backs the district 92.5 million bond, cites state funding risks, favors cutting outside contracts first, supports teachers’ collective bargaining, and remains cautious on expanding charter schools.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Adair
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Joshua Montgomery
Aerospace
East Heights
Washburn University
Topeka
Montgomery
Community Wireless Communications
Wicked Broadband
Lawrence
Kansas
Budget battle: wage cap lifted for universities
Rep Ward Cassidy won approval of an amendment lifting a wage and salary cap on universities, though the cap stays for other state government. Rep Melanie Meier said the move helps prevent understaffed prisons from filling vacancies while critics say lawmakers had little time to study the 512 page budget. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785 423 0668.
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Higher
Ward Cassidy
St. Francis
Melanie Meier
D-Leavenworth
Rep
John Wilson
Dlawrence
Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Wicked Broadband co-owner Kristie Adair born in Tulsa
Kristie Adair born March 27 1973 in Tulsa Oklahoma is listed as co owner of Wicked Broadband. She resides at 4924 Stoneback Place with husband Joshua Montgomery and two daughters.
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Tulsa, Okla
Wicked Broadband
Joshua Montgomery
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