Downtown water project starts on Massachusetts in Kansas City
The Massachusetts Street waterline replacement kicks off with disruption expected for downtown shops. Owners warn of pain and belt tightening but aim to minimize impact, with signs and alternate entrances urged. Crews plan 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, sidewalks kept open, work to finish next year near Ninth Street to South Park.
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Hobbs
Mass
Royals
Swanson
Tom Wilcox
Round Corner Drug
801
Wilcox
Lindsey Owen
Waxman’s Candles
Waxman’s
Massachusetts Street
Owen
Bob Werts
Stewart
Kansas University
Ninth Street
South Park
Thad
City Hall
Six hurricane season forecast clashes with underfunded levee report
Forecasters predicted a busy season with El Nino and La Nina not affecting activity while an independent study faulted the New Orleans levee system as routinely underfunded and inadequate. Last year projections exceeded expectations, and CSU forecasters echoed high activity with nine hurricanes and 17 named storms. Officials urged action regardless of predictions, stressing emergency planning for the first 72 hours.
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New Orleans
Colorado State University
William Gray
Phillip Klotzbach
Gulf Coast
Florida Panhandle
Brownsville
Texas
David Paulison
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Long Beach
Miss
House approves pet evacuation bill after Katrina proof of need
The Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act passed the House, requiring state and local offices to plan for owners, pets, and service animals in evacuations or risk losing FEMA grants. Sen. Stevens and Lautenberg have similar Senate bills. The measure was galvanized by a Katrina rescue scene and Rep. Lantos cited a crying dog’s impact.
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Washington
Tom Lantos
D-Calif
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The
Humane Society of the
United States
Zogby International
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Frank Lautenberg
N.J
Senate
Lantos
Date set for high school graduations next year
The school board weighed options for three simultaneous graduations, weekday or Memorial Day weekend, amid complaints of hotel shortages and high rates during the Memorial Stadium ceremonies. Superintendent Weseman noted a 10 day gap before finals could spark unmonitored celebrations, while Project Graduation leaders pledged to adapt.
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Jamie Hulse
Haskell Indian
LHS
Haskell’s
Muiller
Haskell
Abe & Jake’s Landing
E. Sixth St
Randy Weseman
Hulse
Steve Nilhas
Nilhas
Washington, D.C
Central Junior High
Hannah Lodwick
Sara Cortese
Rosemary O'Malley
Aly Frydman
Tess Frydman
Zoe Limesand
Liza Farr
Zoey Hearn Feldman
Data breach at VA exposes veteran information and lapses
Federal and VA officials investigate a burglary-linked data breach after a midlevel data analyst took a laptop home to work on a department project. While no veterans’ medical or financial data appear compromised, some disability information may be exposed. Officials push for stronger background checks and privacy safeguards as lawmakers consider credit reports for affected veterans.
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Nicholson
Maryland
FBI
Baltimore
Department
Veterans Affairs guidance on identity theft and recovery steps
The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans need not contact financial institutions or cancel cards in identity theft cases. Instead, monitor statements, report unusual activity to banks, contact the FTC, and follow steps including notifying credit bureaus, closing tampered accounts, filing police reports, and lodging a FTC identity theft complaint. For more, visit the VA special site or call FED-INFO.
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Trade Commission
Allen
TransUnion
Transunion.com
P.O. Box
Fullerton
Consumer.gov
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Firstgov.gov
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Jan Jess
Inal
World Photo
Paulison
Hurricane Center
Ecic Gay
House
Lawrence High School
Sam Huneke
Timmin Hearn Feldman
Ryan King
Ben Kincaid
Tim Hagen
Cheryl Nelson
FSHS
Kansas Scholastic Journalism Hall of Fame
Nelson
Lawrence Public
Tod
Bob Wallace
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ramona Joyce
American Legion
Illinois
Lane Evans
Veterans Affairs Committee
John Kerry
D-Mass
Kerry
Congress
Firstgowgov
Deborah Platt Majoras
Washington Post
Equifax
Equifax.com
Atlanta
Experian
Experian.com
Journal-World
Editor & Publisher Magazine
Werdi Dachf
Pos CS SC
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