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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2013
Page
4
Asked on Massachusetts Street readers share thoughts and responses in a brief community column style item. The teaser directs readers to page 3A for the full story and responses collected from the street level.
Julie Boyle of the Lawrence school district says from 2011-2012 to now the district has allowed 42 in-district transfers to Free State High School and 51 to Lawrence High School. She notes transfers are not based on high school preference and often reflect relocations or children of district employees.
Cole, a retired undercover narcotics officer from New Jersey, told Group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition that legalizing drugs could reduce crime and violence without boosting use. The Silver-Haired Legislature is a 125 member unicameral body of members aged 60 plus. Members file to run in local aging agency elections, with recommendations forwarded to Kansas Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback.
Lawrence residents Benjamin Iliff and Sara Morris have a girl born Thursday and Robert and Ann Smith have a girl born Thursday. Sonia Reyes Buff alo and Darwin Holgan of Lawrence have a boy born Thursday.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office praised two deputies on Thursday for outstanding service. Deputy Berryman received the Commendation for subduing a dangerous suspect with a sword in September 2000, while Deputy Kinsley earned the Life Saving award for CPR and defibrillator use that saved a man at a home in February. Hornberger noted Kinsley’s actions gave the family time to cope as the man later died in hospital. The ceremony coincided with the Sheriffs Office Citizens Academy graduation.
In Topeka, residents including Hurley and Lover Chancler test the online marketplace as navigators assist at the library training center. Officials cite low enrollment figures while noting the system’s kinks and delays resemble earlier state upgrades, with deadlines looming for 2014 coverage.
The City’s fall compost and woodchip sale starts Saturday at the Wood Recovery and Composting Facility 1420 Ellth Street east of 11th Street and Haskell Avenue. Sales run 8am to 3pm cash only until supplies deplete with self load. Small quantities free, truck loads $10, bring a tarp. Continuous sales Oct 10 to 12 with city loading aid and $10 per two cubic yards load. Compost from curbside yard waste. 99 percent chemicals dissipate before distribution. tests monitor ammonia and carbon dioxide. Woodchips from brush and tree debris from residents and businesses.
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