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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2011
Page
2
Edith I. Wilson 91 of Lawrence died Tuesday May 17 2011 at her home Funeral services set for 1 p m Friday at Lawrence Chapel Oaks Funeral Home 3821 W Sixth St Family visitation Thursday 6 to 8 p m at the funeral home
Gov Sam Brownback defended expanding the Tallgrass Heartland to bar wind farms in the Flint Hills saying it boosts tourism and long term growth. Officials say the move, doubling a protected area to 11 000 square miles, jeopardized a BP Wind Energy project in Cowley County and excluded local leaders from the decision. Brownback noted BP had considered pulling out and promised continued cooperation with Cowley County while exploring other Kansas opportunities.
Kansas officials and regional leaders gather to explore boosting hiking biking and horse riding in the Flint Hills using tallgrass prairie heritage. They seek private land easements for public access and plan summits on aviation biosciences military and renewables to spur economic growth.
Tuesday’s poll asks if residents would visit Flint Hills for a vacation with options including yes, I’ve been, yes I’d like to go, and no. A second poll asks whether Lawrence Police Department should receive funding to add more positions with results: Yes 51 percent, No 41 percent, Not sure 6 percent. View more responses at LJWorld.com.
U S Sen Jerry Moran and Sen James Inhofe sponsor legislation to exempt Flint Hills prairie burning from federal environmental rules. The bill would bar EPA actions against landowners if smoke worsens urban air pollution in Wichita and Kansas City. The aim is to balance spring burning against weed invasion and urban air quality concerns.
U S News and World Report ranks Kansas University School of Medicine as the top choice for enrolled students from 214 accepted at KU in 2010. The ranking highlights KU ahead of Nevada Reno New Mexico Washington and North Dakota. Atkinson notes KU's lower in state tuition and plans to expand with a four year program in Salina and a fuller four year Wichita campus.
A 38-year-old Wichita man charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a child admitted guilt via a Spanish interpreter at a Lawrence court appearance. Judge James George cautioned the hearing did not determine guilt, while bond was set at 150000 cash or surety. The incident reportedly occurred Sunday at Easy Living Mobile Home Park on Iowa Street. Immigration authorities hold status. A next hearing is scheduled for May 24.
Task force members rode a city bus Tuesday morning to observe a trash truck crew emptying alleys in downtown, Oread, and a suburban neighborhood. Mayor Aron Cromwell calls the tour a crash course on current operations as officials weigh potential changes and the viability of automated trucks amid tight spaces and parked cars.
The city will host a 6 p.m. June 8 meeting at City Hall, featuring a presentation on trash operations and robotic truck arms. Discussion will cover using wheeled trash carts, potential mandatory cart use, and improvements to recycling including glass collection with Ripple Glass, aiming for a stronger national standing.
A list of editorial and advertising staff for the Lawrence Journal World includes Dennis Anderson as managing editor and Tom Keegan as sports editor with phone numbers. It also provides contact emails, classifieds, subscription lines, and post office details for subscriber services and postal notices in Lawrence, Kansas.
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