Flood cleanup under way after massive Kansas flood damage
In Augusta the flood devastates a grocery store and 92 local businesses along U S 54 await reopening. Demanded cleanup includes decontaminated meat and debris removal as residents and 20 plus workers tackle soaked stores and damaged homes. FEMA estimates in Butler County show 800 homes affected.
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Augusta
U.S. 54
Ricky St. John
Kansas City
Martin Yeager
Yeager
Betty Ledford
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Butler County
KU Gathers Aid For Hurricane Mitch Victims
Kansas University faculty and students organize a relief drive led by Megan Hope and Silvia Gonzalez to collect food clothing and other necessities for victims in Honduras Nicaragua and nearby Latin American areas. Donations and drop-offs are coordinated through the Kansas Union and EcuMenical Christian Ministries.
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Latin America
Kansas University
Megan Hope
Latin American Solidarity
Silvia Gonzalez
Honduras
Shana Hughes
Kansas Union
Nicaragua
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread
Gonzalez
Hope
EU Anthropology Department
County bans private roads in Douglas County plan
After a month of consideration the Douglas County commissioners approved an amendment ending private roads saying they have led to rural subdivisions without review The measure permits a private drive for one residence and offers a lower standard for public roads serving up to four residences The change shifts maintenance to the township and reduces building costs compared to current rock road standards Deb Gruver can be reached at 832 7165 or dgruver ljworld com
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Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County
Linda Finger
Mark Buhler
Buhler
Keith Dabney
Commission
Commission Defers Ruling on Lawrence Landscape Topsoil Plan
Douglas County commissioners postponed a decision on Lawrence Landscape’s request to revise its conditional-use permit to remove 18 inches of topsoil from a 5 acre dirt farm. Neighbors fear increased flooding and drain issues. officials will study drainage options before ruling.
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Lawrence
Wanda Lewis
Latscape
Glen Westervelt
Thie
Westervelt
Douglas
Fran Ale
Lawrence Landscape
Kubota will not run again after tight 1st District race
Douglas County commission candidate Brian Kubota conceded after a close loss to Democrat Charles Jones 4333 to 4012. Kubota, semi retired landscape architect, said he would return to prior work, including Villas a 17 million residential project in Alvamar, and noted growth will be a key issue for the three member commission.
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Brian Kubota
Riends
Douglas County
Kubota
Johnny’s
Charles Jones
Alvamar
Jones
Johnny's
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Dgruver
Ljworld.com
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