Sound Off on Local CD Rates and Park Work
Community members question the absence of certificate of deposit rate listings in the Journal-World while noting some banks still publish them. City spokeswoman Megan Gilliland explains public works are improving drainage in the Frisbee golf and dog park north of the Kansas River where a trench road is being laid.
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On the Street: Brenna Hawley readers react
Reader poll question asked at Dillons 3000 West Sixth Street invites responses about favorite reality TV show. A brief street survey appears on page 1A of the LJ World.
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Lawrence fire marshal to retire
Lawrence fire marshal Barr announces retirement after a long career marked by learning from past tragedies. James King will be promoted to division chief and serve as fire marshal as Barr departs. Barr lives in rural Lawrence with his wife Paula and two daughters, Lauren and Carrie.
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Barr
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Sition
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Lauren
Lawrence High
Carrie
South Junior High
Lawrence district targets higher graduation rate reform
Superintendent Rick Doll says the Lawrence school district aims to reduce its 13.7 percent 2009 dropout rate through four year high school deployment, Courageous Conversations on racial achievement gaps, expanded online offerings, and other programs to keep students on track to graduate.
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Rick Doll
Lawrence crash suspect faces Feb hearing on nine counts
A Douglas County judge set a February preliminary hearing for Zachary Harrison a 23 year old Air Force airman first class stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas accused of DUI and involuntary manslaughter in a fatal crash north of Lawrence on U S Highway 24 59. Harrison allegedly stole a newspaper carrier truck on the Kansas University campus and rear ended the vehicle carrying Cameron Freeman and his friends injuring three others. The hearing was scheduled for February 11 after prosecutors finish reports and KBI tests. Detour planned for north Kasold Drive as Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline closes the road for two weeks for maintenance with Monterey Way to Grand Vista Drive as recommended detour.
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Nebraska
Lawrence
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Hutchinson
Little Rock Air Force Base
Cameron Freeman
U.S
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Kansas University
Freeman
Lincoln
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Pokorny
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Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Grand Vista Drive
West Peterson Road
Monterey Way
Burglary and theft report totals exceed five thousand dollars
Law enforcement records detail a burglary on Louisiana Street with more than five thousand dollars in losses including a desktop computer and an LG monitor. A Kansas University student reports a seven thousand dollar Chevrolet van stolen from West 28th Street between Thursday afternoon and Friday early morning. A sprinkler business near North Daylily Drive suffers over thirteen thousand five hundred dollars in stolen items including a Kubota tractor after a midweek to Friday morning window. An injury accident on US 40 seven miles west of Lawrence involves a 25 year old woman treated for injuries after hitting a deer while driving a 2002 Hyundai Sonata. The Journal-World notes it does not publish all police reports or identify victims by name.
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Lawrence
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
U.S. Highway 40
Kansas Highway Patrol
Nicole M. Hoffhines
Hoffhines
Highway Patrol
Journal-World
Hospital Births Record for Ottawa and Lawrence
Laura Weigand and Antonio Esquivel in Ottawa welcomed a boy on Monday. Charlie Prickett and Lisa Prickett in Lawrence welcomed a girl on Monday.
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Antonio Esquivel
Ottawa
Charlie
Lisa Prickett
Lawrence
Shelter relocation drive nears halfway mark
The Lawrence Community Shelter has raised more than half of the $3 million goal for its relocation project, correcting a previous figure reported in Wednesday’s Journal-World.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Community Shelter
Gas prices dip to $2.64 at multiple stations
The Journal-World reports gasoline selling as low as 2.64 dollars at several stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a cheaper price is found.
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