Battery recycling options in Lawrence Douglas County
The City of Lawrence Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts all household batteries. Alkaline batteries go to a hazardous waste landfill, recycling is too costly. Rechargeables are recycled. Drop-offs are by appointment only at 785-832-3030 with no fee for Douglas County households. Business options exist for a fee.
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On the Street Fashion Question at Massachusetts Street
A local street survey asks residents on Massachusetts Street about their least favorite fashion trend. The item directs readers to CheckOut and a link at LA World.com for full responses and opinions.
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Births in Lawrence and Monday and Tuesday
Christine Nowels Lawrence welcomed a boy Tuesday. Kayla Sledd and Justin Rosenwinkel celebrated the birth of a girl Monday.
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On the Record Tr ea e Law Enforcement Report
There were no incidents to report Wednesday as the law enforcement desk released a quiet notice.
Corrections to Lawrence sculptor tribute noted
A Sept 29 Journal World correction clarifies CJ Brune assists the local League of Women Voters in registering new citizens and immigrants to vote. It also corrects that Kathleen Correll was misidentified as Jim Brothers' wife in the tribute to Lawrence sculptor's life.
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Lawrence plans steering panel for Horizon 2020 growth
Lawrence moves to form a 10 member steering committee co chaired by a city commissioner and a county commissioner to review Horizon 2020 related land use and development changes. Vice Mayor Mike Amyx named city representative. county has yet to designate. Process runs through April 2015 with hearings, amendments, and drafting a new or amended plan.
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El Dorado Prison Expansion Plans Face Overcrowding
Kansas eyes two expansion projects at El Dorado prison to address capacity nearing 9 600 inmates by July 2019. First phase adds 512 beds for 25 million, second phase adds 128 beds at 13 million for mentally ill inmates. Opened 1991, facility built for expansion amid historic overcrowding. Inmate population currently near capacity with probation reforms expected to reduce counts by 2016.
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