Oil leak shuts down Massachusetts Street in Lawrence
A vehicle leak, likely hydraulic fuel from a truck, blocked Massachusetts Street from the mid 900 block to the Kansas River Bridge for about an hour Monday afternoon. Police, fire and street crews barricaded the area at 4 pm and reopened by 5 pm as officials applied a drying agent. street workers planned to sweep it up the next morning.
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Former mayor named to Lawrence Douglas County planning panel
Mayor Sue Hack announced former Lawrence mayor Ernie Angino will join the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission. Angino, who served on the city commission from 1983 to 1987 and was mayor in 1984 85, vows a fair honest appraisal of planning issues and will seek approval from city commissioners at the May 28 meeting.
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Ernie Angino
Lawrence-Douglas County
Angino
Lawrence
DeSoto School District bond vote ends today
Final votes on the 91.2 million DeSoto School District bond issue are due today with noon counting and results by 4 p.m. Mail ballots have been active since May 1. If approved, bonds fund new and remodeled facilities, land, tech upgrades, athletic fields, a library media center, four new elementary schools and a middle school. Superintendent Marilyn Layman cites rapid growth and 1,500 young children awaiting enrollment.
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Jones seeks re election to Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Commissioner Charles Jones, elected in 1998 to represent the first district, filed for re election to a new four year term. The Democrat aims to continue open space preservation and job creation with a larger campaign fund and a steering committee of over a dozen. Jones, formerly Kansas Department of Health and Environment environment director, notes the general election is November 5 and he is the sole commissioner up for election.
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Lawrence
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Gasoline price as low as $1.26 in Lawrence area
The Journal-World reports stations in Lawrence offering gas at $1.26 per gallon with tips to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found. Readers should provide business name, address, and price, or submit via the Pump Patrol page at ljworld.com section gasoline.
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Commissioners back costlier US 59 route for safety
Douglas County officials endorsed a $210.3 million freeway plan for Highway 59, selecting a route 300 feet east of the existing road to speed construction and reduce sewer accidents. The four lane project would start in 2007, with the current highway serving local traffic. KDOT will decide this summer with a May 30 comment deadline.
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Library seeks 89000 extra for 2003 books budget
Lawrence Public Library director Bruce Flanders says patron demand is high as residents check out books music and movies from a 250000 item collection. He asks the Lawrence City Commission for an 89000 increase in the books budget for 2003 to expand the selection.
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ournal-World
Dina Haverty
Lawrence Public Library
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Commission hears other funding requests for 2003 budget
Five department chairs appeared before the finance commission as hearings began on the 2003 budget. Police Chief Ron Olin seeks 10.56 million including a legal adviser and 15 more officers, plus moved funds for the Humane Society split from police. Flanders urges library funding to 2.38 million while municipal court and legal services seek modest increases, and city clerk and planning director proposals adjust administrative services and budget totals.
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Ron Olin
Lawrence Humane Society
Dave Corliss
Legal Services Department
Frank Reed
Linda Finger
Knight selects Glasscock as running mate in bid for governor
Republican Bob Knight announced Kansas House Speaker Kent Glasscock as his lieutenant governor running mate for the August 6 primary. The choice drew fire from Tim Shallenburger, who argued the ticket signals tax and spend liberalism. Glasscock backed tax increases to shore up the budget, while Shallenburger urged budget cuts without a concrete plan.
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Bob Knight
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Eudora retiree to receive honorary high school diploma
Lonnie Corbin, a 1915-born Army WWI sergeant who raised twins Sharon and Karen, will earn an honorary diploma from Liberty Memorial High School. The program, begun under the Clinton era to honor WWII veterans, acknowledges his eight years in school before joining the workforce at Lawrence Paper Mill and later retirement.
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Ira J. Pierson
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