New planning commissioner aims to grow city green space
Susan Erickson, appointed by Mayor Mike Rundie and approved by the Lawrence City Commission, joins the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission with a green vision. She plans to reference Horizon 2020 while learning the role, and notes downtown preservation as vital. Erickson criticizes the initial zoning that allowed Walmart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. She and husband Jon moved to Lawrence in 1994 seeking a compact, vibrant city.
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KU six faculty win Fulbright senior scholar awards
Six Kansas University faculty members were selected as Fulbright senior scholars for 2004-2005. Winners include Joseph Harrington teaching globalization and transatlantic culture at Groningen, Peter Herlihy conducting fieldwork in Mexico, Christopher M. Johnson developing music pedagogy in Portugal, Elizabeth MacGonagle teaching African history in Reykjavik, John Staniunas guiding theater students in Lithuania, and Norm Yetman teaching American studies in Salzburg.
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Africa
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Reykjavik
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Lithuanian Academy of Music
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Salzburg
Austria
U.S
Fireworks vendor runs for Buhler Senate seat in Kansas
Don Johnson a 50 year old Lawrence fireworks vendor filed to run in the Republican primary for the second Kansas senatorial district covering Lawrence and Eudora. He will face incumbent state Sen. Mark Buhler in the August 3 primary. No Democrat filed. Johnson plans a campaign site for resident input and says he will vote to reflect Lawrence voters.
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Holiday weekend travel expected to be heavy
The Memorial Day travel outlook is strong with more people driving nationwide. AAA Kansas officials cite consumer confidence and post 9 11 relief as drivers, while Clinton State Park and Perry Lake anticipate high weekend attendance.
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