Comic changes on daily and Sunday pages announced
Sound Off notes Home & Away will be replaced by Zits on the daily comics page while The Buckets will replace it on Sundays in coming weeks, and Dustin will replace Herman on Sundays. It also lists local clothing donation options for the homeless including Social Service League and area thrift stores.
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Zits
Dustin
Herman
Loring Henderson
Lawrence Community Shelter
Social Service League
R.I
St. John’s Rummage House
Penn House
Nae Sle Agenda Set for City Hall Meeting
A 6 35 p m agenda briefing is scheduled for Tuesday at City Hall located at Sixth and Massachusetts Streets. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will cover the meeting. documents are available online at lawrenceks.org.
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Sixth
Massachusetts
Sunflower
Lawrenceks.org
City to review three year landfill contract with Hamm Quarries
City commissioners will consider signing a new three year contract with Hamm Quarries to continue dumping at the Hamm landfill in Jefferson County. The deal increases rates by 3.5 percent with an annual 3.5 rise each year.
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Hamm Quarries
Hamm
Jefferson
City weighs cheaper landfill option despite longer hauls
City staff recommend approving a trash contract moving to Deffenbaugh landfill in Johnson County. Deffenbaugh quotes about 28 percent lower per ton than Hamm, but trucks would travel 35 extra miles, eroding savings. Estimated extra costs range from 53,000 to 95,000 dollars monthly. City has raised trash rates to cover this year's Hamm increase.
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Deffenbaugh
Johnson County
Hamm
City approves varied bids and ordinances in November meeting
The consent agenda covers minutes approvals, claims, licenses, and mayoral appointments. Bids include Weatherization Program 2010 items to Advanced Glass Midwest Insulation and Airtight Inc. Change Order No. 1 Final to Kansas Heavy Construction for the 2010 Overlay Phase II. 2011 Coordinated Printing Bid goes to Printing Solutions. Ordinances address loading zone hours and multiple land use updates. A public hearing on the Bowersock hydroelectric project is planned with IRB and ground lease actions.
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Department of Administrative Services
Midwest
Airtight Inc
Kansas Heavy Construction LLC
22Nd Street
Schwegler
City
E. 28Th St
Dietrich Earnhart
18Th Street
Vermont Street
Tennessee Street
Hamm
Bowersock Mills and Power Company
Kansas River
Bowersock Dam
BMPC
Gould Evans Associates
Social Services Advisory Board
Hospital Says No Births Friday At OSL Lawrence Memorial
OSL Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Friday reflecting a quiet day in the maternity ward with no deliveries recorded. The facility did not announce any complications or changes to its obstetric services.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Journal-World offers to correct published errors policy
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to editors’ attention and provides a contact number and email to reach staff for error reports.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Gas prices dip to 2.67 at several stations
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.67 at multiple stations. Readers who find a lower price are urged to call 832-7154.
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The
Journal-World
Douglas County man arrested on multiple charges in domestic case
A 42 year old Douglas County man was arrested on a warrant for criminal restraint aggravated battery criminal threat and aggravated kidnapping stemming from a October 31 domestic incident with his 34 year old girlfriend. The victim's 13 year old son called dispatch from 1582 E 800 Road leading to deputies finding him later at his home. The case was referred to the Douglas County District Attorney and he was booked into the Douglas County Jail.
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Douglas County
Lewis
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
Fire Displaces Eudora Couple After Home Blaze
An elderly couple and their three dogs escaped a smoke filled home at 1219 Elm St in Eudora Friday afternoon. Firefighters arrived quickly, extinguishing the blaze in minutes. The couple and pets were treated for minor smoke inhalation and are staying with relatives as Red Cross offers aid.
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Eudora
Elm St
Tom Willis
Willis
Wakarusa
Eudora Township
Lawrence- Douglas
American Red Cross
Reporter Christine Metz Reach Contact Info Note
Contact details for reporter Christine Metz appear as an isolated line with a phone number. This brief item notes her byline and provides a direct telephone contact for readers seeking information or clarifications related to her reporting duties.
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