Really, Really Free Market Arrives in Clinton Park
The event runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Clinton Park behind Pinckney School on Fifth Street. Residents bring unwanted items to barter or give away with no money exchanged, and people can also share talents like face painting or bike tuning. Unused items not taken will be donated to the Social Service League and Penn House.
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Just Food Hosts Open House For Community Thanks
Just Food pantry invites Douglas County residents to an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at 1200 E. 11th St. The group previously urged donations of 100000 but raised at least 80000 in gifts and 30000 in federal grant funding, keeping operations secure through the current fiscal year and into the next.
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Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights Meeting
The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts streets with documents available online at lawrenceks org on Knology Channel 25.
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City eyes EPA grant to study Farmland site for renewables
City commissioners consider applying for an EPA Re-Powering Americas Lands grant to evaluate turning the former Farmland Industries fertilizer property into a renewable energy site. If awarded, the city will study solar, wind, biorefinery, biopower and geothermal options with about $50,000 in technical assistance and no mandatory cash match. The plan aims to convert the 400 plus acre site into a business and industrial park.
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City council study session and operations agenda details
City commission discusses 2012 budget goals and resident survey at 3 p.m. Wednesday with International Museum Day proclamation. Consent items include May 3 minutes, boards’ minutes, claims, and bid actions from comprehensive rehab to roof resurfacing. Ordinances cover NextG franchise, IG district use, alcohol events, and public rights of way for festivals plus a sewer variance. Also payments, mortgage release, traffic signs, and EPA Feasibility Study request for Farmland site.
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Medicare and Social Security finances worsen says trustees
The annual trustees report warns the bad economy drains trust funds faster, delaying relief. Medicare hospital insurance could exhaust by 2024 and Social Security by 2036, with payroll taxes then paying only partial benefits. Beneficiaries face a tiny 0.7 percent increase next year as costs rise.
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Inflation likely peaking as energy and food costs ease
After weeks of pain at the pump and in groceries the worst seems over Oil prices have fallen and gas may follow Demand for farm commodities like corn has dropped Businesses struggle to pass higher costs as workers lack raises Inflation may be near its peak Consumer prices rose 3.2 percent year over year through April driven by food and gas gains Excluding those categories prices gained 0.2 percent in April and 1.3 percent over the year per Moody's Analytics
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Markets end Friday with mixed closes across indices
Dow falls 100.17 to 12,595.75 while Nasdaq rises 34.57 to 2,828.47 and the S&P 500 slides 10.88 to 1,337.77. Treasuries show a slight yield rise, corn gains 1.5 cents to 6.82, soybeans drop 13.25 cents to 13.30, wheat slips 10.25 cents to 8.59, and oil gains 68 cents to 99.65 a barrel.
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