Storm troopers: Their work follows the weather
Roofers travel to storm damaged areas, with local contractors sometimes letting out their name and phone number for a fee. Escrow arrangements and vetting practices are discussed, while workers defend benefits to local economies and warn against misleading claims of local origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Troopers
Mark Gwaltney
Diamond- Everly Roofing
Gwaltney
Gleason Gregory
Gregory
Christie
Vickie Randel
Bank IV
Lawrence
Joel Fritzel
Tom Brown
Midland
Tex
Bob Decker
Overland Park
Decker
Fred Ostby
National
Mike Payne
Gadston
Ala
Larry Novascone
United Roofing Supply Corp
Wichita
City weighs sale of Allen Press properties for parking and church site
City Manager Mike Wildgen cited Allen Press asking 609 219 for vacant east New Hampshire Street lots. Anderson seeks Old English Lutheran Church and adjacent house but no price given. Church demolition suit pending before Kansas Court of Appeals. sale discussed in county commission executive session and possible joint meeting with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Street
Mike Wildgen
Allen
Anderson
Old English Lutheran Church
McKenzie
Lawrence
John G. Haskell
Allen Realty
Kansas Court of Appeals
County Commission
Wildgen
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
11Th Street
Allen Press
Deaths and funeral services for Jessie Graber and Ima Jean Brunsky
Obituaries report Jessie Evelyn Graber 90 of Lawrence with services at Rumsey Funeral Home and Oak Hill Cemetery where she held many community roles. Also listed are funeral plans for Ima Jean Brunsky 51 of Lawrence with burial in Gardner Cemetery and survivors across multiple families.
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Jessie Evelyn Graber
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral
Virgil Brady
Adah Chapter No. 7
Order of the Eastern Star
Oak Hill Cemetery
Graber
Conway Springs
Oxford
Oxford High School
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Social Order of Beauceant
Retired
Teachers Assn
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kappa Kappa Iota
Topeka
Ralph E. Graber
Ima
Jean Brunsky
Dennis Loewen
Gardner Cemetery
Gardner
Brunsky
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Galena
David Brunsky
Jackie Mingee
Beverly Spurlock
Linda Guys
Peggy Glasscock
Newbury
Ohio
James Harrington
Holt
Gilbert Harrington
Shawnee
Darrell Harrington
Paola
Allen Harrington
Edwardsville
Richard Harrington
Kansas City
Kan
Sandra Foland
Osawatomie
Homeowners urged to verify roofers and guarantees
Consumers urged to demand written guarantees and proof of license insurance and bonding from roofers. Out of state crews may work for local firms and homeowners should inspect equipment and materials. industry figures report a roofing surge with thousands of squares sold weekly and fiberglass shingles dominating the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Ken Doud
Carpenter's Union No. 2279
Lawrence
Doud
Gleason Gregory
Larry Novascone
United Roofing Supply Corp
Wichita
Bill Lawrence
Lawrence Lumber
Novascone
City to gather resident feedback on police and training
Lawrence officials debate policies after a shooting with Nalbandian urging feedback to reveal both strengths and problems. Mayor Walters pushes better prearrival information for officers. An outside peer review panel will study training and procedures in six to eight weeks, including social work aspects of domestic calls. Community meetings with Haskell and KU students begin routinely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Indian Junior College
Kansas University
Mike Wildgen
Lawrence
Anonymous newsletter criticized after fatal police shooting
City officials denounce the unsigned newsletter Free State Spirit as inaccurate and inflammatory in relation to the police shooting of Gregg Sevier, urging healing over headlines while defending the ongoing investigation. Lawrence resident Fred Markham begins collecting signatures for letters demanding the dismissal of Police Chief Ron Olin, District Attorney Jim Flory, and County Coroner Carol Moddrell, with mailings planned May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fred Markham
Free State Spirit
John Nalbandian
Mike Wildgen
Ron Olin
Olin
Markham
City Commission
Sevier
Flory
Carol Moddrell
Yale Rd
Moddrell
Veto Threat Looms Over Lawrence School Funding Boost
CARTTAR warns local property taxes would rise 13.8 mills to offset lost state aid and $913,250 deficit for enrollment, plus $600,000 for inflation and modest raises. Without the bill, mill levy would jump 7.6 to 21.4 mills, costing an $80,000 home about $205 yearly. District would face cutting over 30 teachers if funds vanish. LEA and district officials urge passage to avoid harsh tax hikes and program cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carttar
Lawrence
Lawrence School
Dan Neuenswander
Mary Loveland
Finney
Birth notices for Goulding, Daniel, Riddle, and Ross families
In Lawrence hospital Tim and Julie Goulding welcome a girl today. Melanie and Darry Daniel greet a boy in Lawrence on Tuesday. Jodi and Frank Riddle announce a girl born Tuesday in Lawrence. Rex and Tony Ross report a boy born Tuesday in Osawatomie, with a note stressing that children are our future.
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Tim
Julie Goulding
Lawrence
Melanie
Darry Daniel
Jodi
Frank Riddle
Rex
Tony Ross
Osawatomie
Burglaries Reported At Local Construction Firm And Home
Burglars took cash and construction equipment from J R Construction Co Inc at 2300 W 31st between 5 30 p m Monday and 6 30 a m Tuesday value undisclosed. From a residence in the 800 block of Maine items including stereo gear four guitars a bicycle a Nintendo game and more valued at 5869 were stolen between Friday and Monday. Lawrence firefighters investigated a false alarm at Scotch Fabric Care Services 1001 N H James J Salamon 32 of The Colony Texas and Miriam R Neuringer 30 of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J & R Construction Co, Inc
Maine
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Fidencio Martinez
Fort Worth
An. Lor
Arthur Anderson
Dave Toplikar
Allen Press Holdings
Graber Services
Brunsky Services
Consumer Affairs
Mass
Rick Payne
Lawrence Roofing
Lawrence Mobile Wash
Nalbandian
Bob Walters
Douglas County
William Dunn
Bob Schumm
Tolene Smith-Wildcat
Jim Flory
Gregg Sevier
Charlene Kelly-Johnson
Lea Brace For Veto
Tar
Kansas
Loveland
Carol Abrahamson
LEA
Lisa Hetrick
Law Enforcement
James J. Salamon
the Colony
Miriam R. Neuringer
Dallas
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