Local Douglas County volunteer drives seek meal and service help
Douglas County Senior Services seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors weekdays between 11 and 12:30. Opportunities include on-call winter routes for four wheel drive vehicles and corporate or family rotating shifts. Contact Kirsty Elliott at 785-842-0543 or kelliott sunflower.com.
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Berry Plastics to Move Printing Operations for New Jobs
Douglas County officials anticipate hundreds of future jobs as Berry Plastics shifts printing from the 2330 Packer Road plant. The project, costing about 335000, will use an 85 percent KDOT grant and add road work including a right turn lane on Route 438. Berry makes plastic drink cups and housewares, with a lighter, greener production line.
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Douglas County Public Works
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Nebraska lawmakers prepare to adjourn after pipeline bills
Nebraska lawmakers near adjournment from a special session that addressed Keystone XL oil pipelines. Speaker Mike Flood indicated Tuesday could close the session if two pipeline bills pass and gain Gov. Heineman signature. Bills require PSC approval for future projects and allow a state funded environmental review option. TransCanada agreed to state review and diversion of its line. Session began November 1 and would last 15 days if adjourned Tuesday.
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Tweedy’s Students Find Humbling Value in Heritage Day Service
Tweedy and peers in their second year participate in Heritage Day by doing yard work for community groups and cleaning the Lawrence Community Shelter kitchen. Organizers Padget Sutherland and Ja letyes emphasize that giving aids awareness and supports local families, who thank the students for donated food and items. Donations accepted at 4120 Clinton Parkway until 8:30 a.m. today.
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Lawrence
Padget Sutherland
Seabury
Clinton Parkway
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