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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2012
Page
5
The city expects the public transit fund to collect 255000 in fare and bus pass revenue while budgeting 3100000 for expenses. Additional revenue comes from two voter approved sales taxes, shaping the fund's financial picture.
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A reader asks about honoring veterans on Memorial Day. Beth Kelley of Lecompton recalls family members who served in World War II and Korea, and mentions a family reunion and visiting a cemetery with uncles and her dad who served in Korea.
Lawrenc e city construction projects are mapped. Westbound Sixth Street near George Williams Way will intermittently close one lane until end of May. North Third Street near Kansas Turnpike entrance narrows to one lane until June. Northbound US 40/ US 59 bridge over Kansas River to receive overlay, due June. Water lines replaced along 23rd Street from Barker Avenue to east of Douglas County Maintenance yard.Sanitary sewer piping rebuilt along Burroughs Creek north and south of East 23rd Street. North Perimeter Road and East 23rd Street Frontage Road closed during construction. Northbound Kansas River bridge inside lane closed 7 am to 4 pm Mon-Fri until June 29. outside lane open after hours. East Sixth Street between Monterey Way and Kasold to eastbound right-turn lane work, completion August 10. Kansas River levee closed for Bowersock Mills plant, detour via North Sec ond and Locust streets, completion late 2012. Baldwin City County Road 1055 Sixth Street closed between US 56 and Firetree Avenue, detour in place. through July. East 1900 Road closed between US Highway 10 interchange and North 1000 Road, marked detour, completion November 2012. US 59 North 200 Road closed at US 59 for frontage work, completion late 2012. Bourbanis Creek bridge traffic reduced to one lane each direction, completion pending.
Oak Hill Cemetery introduces a natural burial section with no metal or embalming and a cardboard carrier. City crews lower caskets with ropes, and families often sign the carrier before burial. Nine burials have occurred since late 2008, with plans to accommodate about 150, reflecting environmental aims and participatory rituals.
Lawrence City Band launches an eight concert summer series at the South Park gazebo bandstand. All shows start at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays except the July 3 Independence Day concert on a Tuesday. Highlights include a June 6 tribute to Clyde Bysom and a June 27 Big Band night.
The City Band Concert Schedule lists eight 8 p.m. performances at the South Park gazebo. Highlights include The Seasons Opener a Benny Goodman tribute on June 6, Lawrence Legends on June 13, Children’s Concert on June 20 with Jose Javier Valerio, and a Grand Finale July 18 featuring the 1812 Overture and The Stars and Stripes Forever with fireworks.
There were no incidents to report Saturday. Robert and Amy Brown of Eudora welcomed a girl on Friday. Ashley and Matt All of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Saturday. Robert and Linda Wilks were involved in the report, with details incomplete.
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