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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2015
Page
5
Lawrence readers weighed in on how marijuana possession should be penalized in a downtown Lawrence one question poll. The piece invites reader responses and directs to LJWorld.com for full discussion.
The Journal-World commits to correcting significant errors brought to editors. Readers may call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com. For questions call 832 7297 or email soundoff jworld com.
A new soul food restaurant named Kingfish Soul Food and Bistro has opened at 1910 Haskell, offering dishes like catfish nuggets and filets, fried chicken, meat loaf, and a Kansas City Po Boy. The owner, Kingfish, brings experience from Nicole's in Kansas City and aims to bring soul food to Lawrence with a pig ear sandwich among its menu items.
The column covers soul food offerings at a local restaurant with liver and onions, greens, yams, and sweet potato pie, and notes Kingfish’s lineage and the 400-year history of soul food. It reports Earthwise Pet Supply moving into Bauer Farm Development with self service wash stations and a focus on natural pet foods in Lawrence, plus a planned DoubleTree by Hilton renovation at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center and associated implications for local hospitality and convention spaces. The piece cites Sprouts nearby and Chad Lawhorn's Town Talk column on LJWorld.com.
A guide extols FiberFix water activated resin soaked cloth as a durable patching tool for broken handles pipes and furniture. Steps cover surface prep wrapping curing and safety with gloves acetone removal and recommended layer counts for plumbing and non plumbing repairs. FiberFix cures in about 15 minutes but should not be used for medical purposes.
Kyle J. Morris, 18, was charged with aggravated assault after police found him with a knife in a bedroom closet during an aggravated burglary in the 1900 block of Clare Road. He fled the scene, was later found hiding in a nearby garage, and released on a $10,000 bond. Morris knew a family member of the victim.
The National Weather Service in Topeka reports six tenths of an inch of rain fell overnight Saturday to Sunday in the Lawrence area. By 10 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence had 1.79 inches of rain for May, surpassing the May average of 1.60 inches, but remains more than 2 inches below the year-to-date target of 10.71 inches.
Kansas University names Vicki Palmer and Samantha Montague as March 2015 Employees of the Month. Palmer is School of Law administrative associate senior. Montague is College of Liberal Arts and Sciences education program coordinator. WOWG News names Tabatha Mills as News Director. Mills hails from Bakersfield and graduated from Cal Poly. Lawrence Chamber adds Noodles & Company to its membership. Adam Handsley attended Heartland Economic Development Course at Blue Springs. Lanthrop and Gage to host a legal luncheon at the Bioscience & Technology Business Center to discuss startup lifecycle topics. RSVP required. event is free with limited space.
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