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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 2012
Page
5
Lawrence City Commission Agenda Highlights
The agenda for the Lawrence City Commission meeting at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday lists City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts as the location. Knology Channel 25 will cover the session, with meeting documents available online at lawrenceks.org.
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Sixth
Massachusetts
Knology Channel
Lawrenceks.org
City to discuss Varsity House move dispute and funding
City commissioners will review how to resolve a dispute over whether Varsity House at 1043 Indiana St was moved to clear space for an apartment project. Lawrence developer Thomas Fritzel proposes to raise or guarantee pledges totaling 50000 for local historic preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varsity House
Indiana St
Lawrence
Thomas Fritzel
Preservation dispute over moved historic Varsity House
Commissioners questioned Fritzel’s compliance with a city agreement as he dismantled the old home and rebuilt it with new materials. He argues dismantling secured structural integrity while pledging a 50,000 donation in 2013 to Douglas County Community Foundation for preservation, seeking control over its directed use with Carol von Tersch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritzel
Varsity
Douglas County Community Foundation
Carol von Tersch
City Commission meeting actions on bids and ordinances in Lawrence
The agenda covers recognition of Lawrence in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System, approval of claims, multiple bid dates for road and crosswalk projects, awarding a deck mower bid to Heritage Tractor for 15936.52, sole source purchase of three Motorola MDCs for Animal Control at 18650.70, first reading of a parking lot two hour policy, second readings on water rates and land development code amendments, dedication of easements for Lincoln Subdivision, Census 2010 analysis, and airport maintenance scope. It also includes grant support for the Arts Center totaling 5000, funding for longevity payments, a public hearing on exterior yard violations at 331 Johnson Ave, updates on Varsity House and library projects, Vermont Street parking garage bids with a recommended hold on extra spaces, and library art and snow operation preparations.
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23Rd Street
O'Connell Road
Heritage Tractor
Animal
Lawrence Police Department
Topeka FM
New Hampshire St
City of
Lawrence
Lincoln Subdivision
Lincoln Street
Lyon Park
Lawrence Arts Center
National Endowment of the Arts
Johnson Ave
Indiana St
Vermont Street
City Commission
Dierk van Keppel
John Shreve
KU Names Four Teaching Professors to Chancellors Club
Four KU faculty members Philip Barnard Winnie Dunn Paul Hanson and Jack Winerock were named Chancellors Club Teaching Professors by the KU Endowment Association on Friday The four join a growing group of 14 teaching professors supported by donors and based across the Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center with specialties spanning English history occupational therapy chemistry and music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
KU Endowment Association
Philip Barnard
Winnie Dunn
School of Health Professions
Paul Hanson
Sor
Jack Winerock
KU Endowment
Chancellors Club
Lawrence
KU Medical Center
Lawrence man given probation in attempted robbery case
A 20-year-old Lawrence man received three years probation after pleading guilty to one count each of attempted aggravated robbery and criminal threat in the Aug. 29 incident at The Reserve apartment complex. Co defendant Sterling Wilkins faced two counts of aggravated robbery and awaits sentencing on Dec. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Reserve
Garrett Paulson
Paulson
Sterling J. Wilkins
Kansas University
Wilkins
Douglas County
Peggy Kittel
Senators urge action on Mississippi waterway
Fifteen senators from eight Mississippi River states urge the Army Corps of Engineers to delay a Missouri River reservoir release and remove rock pinnacles to ease low water barge traffic. The letter cites vital commerce and potential job losses if the river is not maintained. Major Gen. Peabody said released water will add 3-6 inches at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
Roy Blunt
Missouri
Tom Harkin
Iowa
John Peabody
Mississippi Valley Division
Peabody
Minnesota
City Responds On Quail Run Paving Quality
Lawrence city officials say the Quail Run School area paving from the 2012 micro surfacing project shows no abnormal workmanship. They note cosmetic improvements occur with traffic and that areas not adhering will be addressed next spring under warranty.
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Quail Run School
Roger Steinbrock
Lawrence
Woman assaulted and robbed on Naismith Park trail
A 24-year-old woman was attacked on the Naismith Park walking trail south of 27th Street at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. A black man in his 30s wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt fled with her purse after striking her. she sustained nonlife threatening injuries. Police seek tips. suspect described as about 6 feet tall with a thin build. Separate incident: a KU student was struck by an eastbound car near 19th Street and Anna Drive at 7:37 p.m., treated and released. initial report listed life-threatening injuries.
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Naismith Park
Lawrence
Trent McKinley
27Th Street
McKinley
19Th Street
Anna Drive
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Austin and Scott wed in Ottawa as Thompson and Bernie greet
Friday ceremonies in Lawrence celebrate the unions of Ward Thompson with Cindy Bernie and Shane Baier with Codi Stahl. The events mark the joining of two couples from Ottawa and Lawrence in a shared celebration.
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Kansas newspaper states its policy to correct significant errors when brought to its attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news jworld.com to submit corrections.
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Ijworld.com
Journal-World
Jworld.com
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