Peanut shells at Barbwire's Steakhouse raise accessibility questions
Lawrence fire officials and Kansas Department of Health and Environment inspectors found no major fire risk from peanut shells on Barbwire's Steakhouse floor at 2412 Iowa. An accessibility advocate noted shells could affect some users, but a tour showed no hindrance for a wheelchair user.
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Barbwire’s
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Iowa
Rich Barr
Roger Ozias
Jeri Johnson
Independence Inc
Johnson
Barbwire
County seeks 5.5 million for 15th Street interchange
Douglas County commissioners plan to request 5.5 million in federal demonstration funds to build a 15th Street interchange on the South Lawrence Trafficway. The group will ask U.S. Sen. Bob Dole to file under the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995. Local officials expect summer confirmation on funding.
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Douglas County
15Th Street
South Lawrence
U.S
Bob Dole
Lawrence
Condition reports and incidents from Douglas County
Reports list multiple traffic injuries from two-vehicle crashes in Lawrence and Kansas City area. Names include Peter A. Anderson, Robert G. Cernech, Daniel Fonseca, Harold Garyardt with conditions and hospital locations. Fire calls cover detector malfunctions, false alarms, a gas leak, and a fireplace smoke scare. Ambulance responses noted medical emergencies and injury accident. Criminal charges include Tina Warner marijuana offenses and aggravated battery cases, with preliminary hearings set. Sentences given for Steven Mueller marijuana conviction and Joseph Chamberlain guilty plea with June 8 sentencing.
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Peter A. Anderson
Lawrence
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
25Th Street
Ridge Court
Robert G. Cernech
Kan
Kansas University Medical Center
Douglas
Jefferson County
Daniel Fonseca
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Harold Garyardt
Reuter Pipe Organ Co
Douglas County
Tina A. Warner
Mich
Warner
Tri-County Drug Enforcement Unit
Dismissals and Births Noted in Local Notices
Dismissals list Donna Lynn McCullough and baby boy Lawrence Betty Paeberlein Eudora Jerri Demaranville and baby boy Linwood Births Cyndi and Bill Harvey Lawrence a girl Thursday
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Donna Lynn McCullough
Lawrence
Betty Paeverlein
Eudora
Jerri Demaranville
Linwood
Cyndi
Bill Harvey
Tornado strikes northern Kansas causes extensive damage
A fast moving spring storm spawned a tornado across northern Kansas, blasting homes and cars with hail from golf ball to baseball size. Power towers toppled, electricity cut in areas, grain bins and irrigation sprinklers blown over, with several injuries reported as the storm tracked from near the Colorado border, through Colby and toward Topeka.
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Kansas
U.S. 24
Colorado
Topeka
Thomas County
Tom Jones
Colby
National Weather Service
Oklahoma
Paul Kirkwood
Weather Service
Wichita
Jones
Randall Jones
Lawrence events highlight Mother’s Day and community activities
The day features a downtown farmers market, a children’s fishing derby at Marys Lake, a 40th anniversary all breed dog show at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, and Bert Nash Center hosting a Mother’s Day Garden Tour with tickets at local stores. Other events include a water quality talk at the library, a NAACP bake sale, a found property auction, Art in the Park, and KU commencement at Memorial Stadium.
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Lawrence Farmer’s Market
Vermont Street
Mary’s Lake
Haskell
Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Harper
Bert Nash Center
Dillons
Hy-Vee
Wakarusa Valley
Hy- Vee
South Park
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Access poll on enforcing child support payments inquiry
Readers are asked to answer an Access poll about stricter child support enforcement. Voters call the main number and select categories 3500 for yes or 3501 for no. Poll results are not scientifically accurate and reflect voluntary respondent views.
Man cites 401K pension and Social Security security
A speaker highlights holding a 401K and an investment firm stake while also noting a pension plan. They express desire for guaranteed, fair returns and security from Social Security. The remark emphasizes personal retirement coverage and financial confidence.
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Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
City Hall
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Buford M. Watson Jr
John Wake
Brandan Hill
Pat Anderson
Bonnie Rose
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LAW Enforcement
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Mass
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Maine
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Inverness Drive
Melrose Lane
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Steven R. Mueller
Fairlane
Mueller
Joseph O. Chamberlain
Edgelea
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Chamberlain
Associated Press
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Baldwin
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Kurt Caywood
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Chuck Woodling
Nancy Smith
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