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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2013
Page
2
Services for Howard Walker aged 82 of Lawrence will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died at home on Wednesday May 8. rumsey-yost.com
Lucille Irene Mason Fewins 88 of Eudora died May 10 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born July 16 1924 in Elder Colorado she was the youngest of 16 children to Henry James and Bessie Irene Bellis Mason. She married Cecil W Fewins in 1945 he died 1983. Survivors include daughters Crystal Downing Celia Tebe Betty Ray Myrl Roberts Pat Gibson. sons Cecil Frank. 10 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. died with daughter Margaret Louise and granddaughter Ginger previously. Condolences at rumsey yost com and sign guestbook at LJWorld com.
Assistant superintendent Kyle Hayden says a salary proposal is possible as lawmakers fail to finish a budget. Kansas districts must adopt evaluation systems including student growth under a federal waiver. Lawrence plans its own KEEP based system with phased rollout starting 2013 14. Health insurance talks show conceptual agreement with the district covering most premiums for 1680 staff while employees pay more for family coverage. Negotiations will continue weekly through June aiming for a July 1 agreement.
The board weighs expanding health topics for grades seven and eight, adds a two day contraception lesson in ninth grade, and updates opt out policies. Also on the agenda are Common Core implementation, health insurance for 2013 14, and a closed executive session on contract negotiations with the teachers union. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at 110 Mc Donald Drive.
The case tied to Lana Leigh Bailey and three other Ottawans ended after Lana Leigh’s body was recovered Saturday night following a massive search. Kyle T. Flack, 27, faces four murder counts and a rape charge, held on a $10 million bond as investigators look for answers. Local pastor Scott Dickinson urged patience as the community mourns and begins healing from the tragedy.
Donations in honor of Lana Leigh and Kaylie Bailey can be made to the Kaylie Bailey Memorial Fund at Denge l & Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Joint services are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Contributions to the Andrew A. Stout Memorial Fund support services at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home in Ottawa with services planned for Wednesday and Thursday. Information on Steven E. White’s service was unavailable Sunday.
Lawrence hosted two contrasting Mrs Kansas winners in 2013. Karnas, KU alumna and library worker, pursued pageants since 2009 and won Mrs Kansas United States on March 24, while Stephens, a mother of three and shelter programs director, aimed for Mrs America to spotlight family homelessness. Karnas supports childhood cancer charities. Stephens champions housing causes. Both crowns were earned in Missouri, with Karnas planning boot camp and public outreach on pageants.
Lawrence Kansas Journal World staff directory brief lists editor names and contact details including Mark Potts vice president of content and Ann Gardner editorial page editor with phone and email references for general inquiries sports. It serves as a newsroom staff contact card for readers and contributors.
The Lawrence Journal World provides contact options for news ideas subscriptions and billing. It lists phone numbers 832 7199 for subscriptions delivery questions and the newsroom line 843 1000 and toll free 800 578 8748. It notes redelivery guarantees and weekend hours for circulation calls.
Douglas County volunteers are sought by Ballard Community Services Penn House for a Strengths Coach to handle five to seven clients weekly, committing seven to 15 hours. Other openings include Douglas County Medical Reserve Corps health educators, Spanish translation for Douglas County Child Development Association, Van Go arts program mentors for JAMS, Ten Thousand Villages sales and stock roles, StopGap race volunteers, and BBBS mentoring for 12 year old Madi. Local contact points include Kyle Roggenkamp, Charlie Bryan, Melissa Freiburger, Kelsey Hunter, Paul Stagner, Justin Burton, and Shelly Hornbaker with volunteer offices and email options.
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