Plans for calmer 23rd Street face mixed resident hopes
Lawrence planners and residents debated possible 23rd Street improvements after a study tied to average speeds of 24.4 mph and about one accident daily from 1996 to 1999. Ideas include raised medians, merged driveways, pedestrian and bike lanes, better lighting, and gateways. A public meeting will follow with a proposal to the City Commission next year.
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Aaron Bartlett
Lawrence
Douglas County
23Rd Street
Bartlett
Mark Kenneally
TranSystems Corp
Kansas City
Kenneally
Douglas County Commission Briefs on antennas and policy shifts
The Douglas County Commission approved co locations for Nextell Communications antennas on two towers and amended two conditional use site plans. A North Baldwin city area tower and a Rural Water District 2 water tower northeast of the 56 59 junction will receive new antenna equipment and buildings. A hearing on personnel policy sparked debate over gifts and leave. Commissioner Jones urged no gifts from businesses during holidays and charity donation instead. The panel kept gift value at 75 but left section unchanged, denied extending funeral leave to broader relatives, and shifted from family illness leave to enhanced sick leave totaling 4.75 hours per pay period, with final policy due Monday.
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Douglas’County
Nextell Communications
Nextell
Baldwin City
Rural Water District 2
Charles Jones
Jones
Larry Wilson
County approves street improvement project in Baldwin
Baldwin and Douglas County officials move ahead with a joint construction project for County Road 1055, renamed Sixth Street in Baldwin. BG Consultants Inc. will provide design and planning services not to exceed $78,742, split between the county and Baldwin. The total project cost is about $765,000.
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Baldwin
Douglas County
Sixth Street
Baldwin City
BG Consultants Inc
Lawrence
Memorial notices for Bates Bilderback and Howell services
Obituaries list pending services for Virgil Lee Bates 80 Lecompton with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home announcing death Oct 3 2000 at Midland Hospice Topeka. Also memorial services for Juanita Jo Bilderback 80 Eudora at Eudora United Methodist Church with cremation planned and interment in Emporia. Ronald Lyle Howell 64 Louisville to be buried at Resthaven after service at Arch L Heady Hikes Point Funeral Home.
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Virgil Lee Bates
Lecompton
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Mr. Bates
Midland Hospice House
Topeka
Juanita Jo Bilderback
Eudora
Eudora United, Methodist Church
Emporia
Bilderback
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Lou John
Grace M. (Miller) Palmer
College of Emporia
Ovzawkie
Eudora United Methodist Church
James Virgil
Bill” Bilderback
Lloyd “Lonnie
Cobb
Akron
Ohio
Gary Joe
James
Charles Bilderback
Atchison
Betty Pruett
Harold Palmer
Mesa
Ariz
Neil Palmer
Chico
Calif
Larry Bilderback
Franchilgren
Louisville
Ronald Lyle Howell
Arch L. Heady Hikes Point
Resthaven Memorial Park
Howell
Sedalia
la Harpe
Ill
Charles and
Mary
Link) Howell
U.S. Army
Doug
Dorothy Gilker
Doris Whitaker
Linda Durst
Marilyn Hardy
Ralph
American Heart Assn
Arch L. Heady
Hikes Point
Taylorsville Road
Oz developers plan detailed report on $860 million park
Kansas officials await an 860 million plan for the Wonderful World of Oz theme park near De Soto. KDFA will review disclosures for bond financing. Sunflower site cleanup could span 12 years amid a federal lawsuit challenging GSA environmental data.
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Tom Page
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Page
KDFA
STAR
Topeka
Ray Eljajic
Solomon Smith Barney
Kljajic
Sunflower Ammunition
DeSoto
Martin Battistoni
IT Group
Battistoni
Andrew Bailey
TOTO
S. General Services Administration
Oz Entertainment Co
GSA
Bailey
Wichita
Writer Dave Ranney Contact Details
H pe iff writer Dave Ranney can be reached at 832-7222.
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Amber Stuever
Peiff
Dave Ranney
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Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods and
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101St Brigade
Screaming Eagles
101St Airborne Division
Western Kentucky
Tennessee
Masonic Lodge No
Kentuckiana
St. John
Elle
Shew Yaraun
April
Dave Ranneydranney
Jworld.com
JA Koch Gift Store
Alee
Warren-Mselwain
Lalvrenge
Mtechp
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