Interim county appraiser Dominik shifts to crisis role in Douglas
Sharon Dominik named interim appraisal coordinator April 24 after Don Gordon’s resignation. Her nursing background aids rapid decision making amid appeals hearings and public concern over value notices. She oversees daily operations, with 15 to 20 hours overtime weekly, aiming to complete state mandated 25 percent annual inspections and appeals processing before year end. Her salary rises about $1,000 monthly.
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Sharon Dominik
Dominik
Douglas County
Don Gordon
Local firm wins SRS office bid in Lawrence
Venture Properties Inc of Lawrence won a 15 year lease for a 20000 square foot building at 19th and Delaware to house the Lawrence Area SRS office replacing the Eighth Street site. The $8.11 per square foot per month lease was deemed the lowest among 18 proposals.
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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Venture Properties Inc
Lawrence
19Th
Delaware
Lawrence Area
SRS
Eighth
Kansas Department of Administration
James Wann
Duane Schwada
Venture Properties
Schwada
Wann
East Eighth Street
Kansas
Douglas County
Topeka
KU votes to keep ROTC credits in liberal arts degree
College Assembly backed continuing ROTC course credits toward KU liberal arts degrees after a 190 to 190 tie vote. The ballot was recounted due to a misdelivery, amid conflict with a February Regents policy and EU anti discrimination standards. Don Marquis criticized discriminatory practices while supporting the decision.
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College Assembly
Kansas University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Defense
Elections Commission
James Muyskens
Muyskens
del Brinkman
Board of Regents
Reserve Officer Training Corps
ROYC
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Department
Don Marquis
Two injured in Saturday Farm Turnpike crash near Lecompton
Lecompton man Gary Wolford, 32, and Perry's Kenton Mische, 20, remained in fair condition after a 5:45 am collision on Douglas County Road 438. Wolford in multisystem trauma was at Lawrence Memorial ICU, Mische at Kansas University Medical Center. Traffic mishap occurred when Mische drove westbound in the eastbound lane and swerved to avoid Wolford. Police planned interviews as conditions allowed.
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Lecompton
Perry
Gary Wolford
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kenton Mische
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County
Farmers Turnpike
Loren Anderson
Wolford
Mische
Anderson
LMH
Walford
Topeka Police Seek 82-Year-Old June Ortega Missing
County and Topeka sheriff officers searched Clinton Lake and nearby areas for June Ortega an 82 year old Topeka woman missing since Friday afternoon. Helicopter patrols and foot and boat searches yielded no clues and authorities note no foul play suspected. Ortega was last seen driving a white and gray 1984 Buick Electra with plate EKD 290 and residents are urged to call Topeka Police at 354 9551 with any information.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Clinton Lake
June Ortega
Tom Lemon
Lemon
Ortega
Stull
Kansas
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Ing
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Ben Biglar
Memorial Stadium
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Othe
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Journal-World Office
Phoenix Agricultural Group, Inc
Regency Room
Booth
Holiday Inn
Eudora High School
Nottingham School
Lover Boy
Romane Society
Linc
East 19Th
Penkin
Douglas County Veterinary Medical Association
Lawrence Humane Society
DCVMA
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Clinton Parkway
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Gentle Care Animal Hospital
Wempe Animal Hospital
Hills Pet Products
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