Haskell Avenue may open sooner than expected
Lawrence City officials say a key section of Haskell Avenue south of 23rd Street may reopen in July, earlier than earlier estimates tied to the South Lawrence Trafficway project. The plan includes closing 31st Street in June between Ousdahl and Louisiana for about a year, potentially shifting traffic to 23rd and Iowa or County Route 458.
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Lawrence broadband loan backed by city panel
The broadband board narrowly approved a loan guarantee and city incentives, including use of city fiber, for Wicked Broadband. The plan now heads to the Lawrence City Commission in mid-July. Kris Adair and Josh Montgomery own Wicked Broadband, formerly Lawrence Freenet, with Montgomery praising the committee’s recommendation. He says the city guarantee will attract private investors and expects strong demand downtown and in East Lawrence.
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City eyes high speed internet pilot in Lawrence
Commissioner Jeremy Farmer backs a pilot project to bring 1 gigabit internet to downtown Lawrence and parts of east and west areas with private financing hoped for to extend citywide. Montgomery estimates a 30 million cost with $99 monthly for homes, $49 for slower tiers, plus $300 installation. Wicked TV service may join with $20 to $50 monthly rates. a key city vote remains.
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LMH explores ways to curb costly emergency visits
Lawrence Memorial Hospital discusses Fast Track care with physician assistants and nurse practitioners from 9 am to 2 am to manage ankle sprains dental pain and other urgent complaints. Despite savings concerns many patients are insured with private plans while others rely on Medicare Medicaid or no insurance. The board urged more awareness of primary urgent and retail care options and possible expansion of LMH urgent care while noting a 2 percent CEO raise to 473074 amid LMH’s high performance accolades.
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Dole Announces Schedule for Tour in Kansas
Former Senator Bob Dole, a Russell native age 90, announced the schedule for his next trip through Kansas after completing the second of several planned tours. He recently visited 16 communities across the northeast and central regions.
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Cole to visit western Kansas for three day homecoming tour
Aides announced that Cole will return next week for a three day tour across western Kansas starting May 28. The itinerary includes Goodland Sharon Springs Oakley Colby Hoxie Quinter Wakeeney Hill City Norton Oberlin Atwood and concludes May 30 at the St Francis public library. Cole resides in Washington DC and plans to greet longtime supporters statewide.
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Neighbors case details delays and requests for return of evidence
Neighbors at 1904 Massachusetts St. and on eBay recounts a 2010 federal conviction and an eight year Virginia sentence. Delays included competency rulings in 2009 and a 3 year hold, plus later postponements due to counsel health issues. Murguia deemed the delays excessive, urging closer custody and closer proximity to family, while Neighbors seeks the return of seized laptops and an inquiry into the Lawrence Police handling.
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