City to consider contract for fire station renovation
Lawrence City Commission plans to finalize a funding contract with Douglas County for the multimillion-dollar renovation of Fire Station No. 1 and the Senior Resource Center. The plan splits costs with the county covering about 26 and 32 percent respectively, leaving the city’s share near 4.8 million of a 6.4 million total.
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Veteran recalls flying into storms and base conflicts
Eric Walther, 86, a chaplain for the Lawrence American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post 14, prepares to deliver the opening prayer at the 11 a.m. Veterans Day Parade from Seventh and Massachusetts to South Park. He may privately thank fate after a midair collision near his 20-year Air Force career.
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LINK seeks volunteers for annual Thanksgiving dinner
Lawrence Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen seeks volunteers for its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 23 at First Christian Church. Deb Engstrom, longtime coordinator, aims to serve about 700 people with nutritious hot meals four days a week, keeping the charity’s mission alive.
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