City Hall reviews trash incentive progress and audits
City officials release a report on the six to eight hours of paid time off every two weeks under the early leave incentive for solid waste crews. Auditor Michael Eglinski praised clearer PTO tracking while City Manager David Corliss defends the program as motivating and efficient as commissioners prepare to review the findings at City Hall.
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Kansas AG stresses robo call rules for campaigns
Attorney General Steve Six warns campaigns must clearly identify who is calling and provide a contact number on all pre recorded robo calls. The office will monitor compliance with federal law, noting past complaints and a $5,000 settlement with Tracey Mann.
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Funding NBAF in Kansas: Congress timing remains unclear
Kansas Bio science Authority members heard that Congress will decide funding after the elections. A House bill would set aside 40 million for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in 2011, while a Senate bill funds other lab facilities but not NBAF directly. Kansas State University officials urged steady communication as work advances on the 520000 square-foot facility amid ongoing reviews.
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Kansas job vacancies rise in 2010 survey
The Kansas labor market shows more vacancies in 2010 with 32,091 openings in the second quarter while 96,428 workers were unemployed. The unemployment rate is 6.6 percent. Education level correlates with wages, as jobs needing a bachelor’s degree offer higher pay than high school or GED.
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Garner
Train windshield struck near Lecompton in unknown incident
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train traveling west through Douglas County near Lecompton was struck twice on the lead engine windshield around 9:30 a.m. The crew reported two objects hit the windshield and initial reports mentioned possible gunshots, later not confirmed. No injuries were reported and the train continued after stopping in Shawnee County.
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Senior Center to host dementia presentation
The Lawrence Senior Center will present a talk titled Use It or Lose It by Susan Kemper a KU psychology professor and Gerontology Center scientist. The free event runs 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 26 at 745 Vt pre-registration available by calling 842-0543.
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Susan Kemper
Kansas University
Gerontology Center
Library board hosts live chat on library expansion proposal
On November 2 2010 Lawrence voters face an 18 million expansion plan for Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vermont. At 12 pm on Wednesday library board members will answer questions via a live chat.
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Douglas County Adoption Fund Seeks Applications
The Jim Carr Memorial Fund for Adoption invites Douglas County families to apply for up to 1000 in adoption cost help. Domestic, international, and private adoptions considered. Must live in Douglas County and submit a home form by a licensed social worker. Deadline Nov 1. Details at dccfoundation.org or 843 8727. Fund created in 2002 in memory of Jim Carr.
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Marilyn Hull
Lawrence
Gasoline prices found as low as 2.64 at Kwik Shop
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.64 dollars at Kwik Shop located at 845 Miss. If a lower price is found, readers are urged to call 832-7154.
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