Deaths of Fred S. Mueller 90 Former welder and union member
Fred S. Mueller, 90, a retired welder and 31 year member of Sheet Metal Workers Union 29, died October 10 2015. Born in Dodge City KS he served in World War II, married Annie during service, and they celebrated 70 years of marriage in March. Survived by wife, son John Houston TX daughter Susan Schneweis Lawrence KS four grandchildren nine great grandchildren two great great granddaughters and several siblings. Funeral at Resthaven Mortuary October 15 with memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses and Hospice Care.
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Sheet Metal Worker’s Union
Fred
Dodge City
William Kirk
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Seon
England
Annie
John
Houston
Susan
David) Schneweis
Lawrence, KS
Derek Mueller
Brian Schneweis
Christopher
Maine St. Ste C. Lawrence
LJ World
Eunice DeCourcy Memorial Visitation Planned
Visitation for Eunice C DeCourcy 96 of Baldwin City will be 6 to 8 p m Friday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Additional details available at rumsey yost com.
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Baldwin City
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Rumsey-Yost.com
State board to consider KPERS rehiring rules and new accountability model
Kansas educators who collect KPERS retirement benefits could work in another district with limits or return to their old district earning up to 20 000 before ending or forgoing benefits. New law allows rehiring in top five shortage areas with district paying an 8 percent KPERS contribution during employment. Lawrence district saw no need to hire under the new rule. State Board of Education meets in Topeka to discuss this list and a new school accreditation model tied to federal accountability. Details on spring state assessments will be released later this year.
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Julie Boyle
Kansas State Board of Education
Jackson St
Topeka
Ksde.org
Kobach voting crime cases debut under new Kansas authority
Kansas faces claims of routine voting fraud from double voting and noncitizen ballots. Kobach championed the SAFE Act of 2011 requiring citizenship proof and photo ID. Critics say many errors are unintentional and prosecutors previously avoided pursuing minor cases. This year a new law empowers the secretary of state to prosecute voting crimes, with today’s cases the first filed under that authority.
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Kobach
U.S
Secretary of State
City eyeing bike rack plan for downtown Lawrence
The Bicycle Advisory Committee notes housing concerns about parking near the Lawrence Public Library and venues. The plan seeks a LiveWell grant of about 12600 to fund three bike corrals and 22 inverted tracks with Oct 22 deadline. approval by Oct 19 committee and Oct 20 City Commission is required, with public input continuing.
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BAC
Bicycle Advisory Committee
LiveWell
City Commission
Jessica Mortinger
Lawrence- Douglas
Mortinger
City eyeing bike corrals and repair stands downtown
The memo outlines inverted bike tracks along Massachusetts Street and bike corrals to meet pedestrian group standards. It notes current downtown bicycle parking totals 306 spaces versus 4,083 vehicle spaces and suggests pilot corrals could ease congestion, boost bike use, and improve sight lines. A separate plan proposes four repair stands and a LiveWell grant to fund about 7,044 dollars, with a Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting on October 19 to decide on grant applications.
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12Th Street
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Lawrence
City Hall
Bicycle Advisory Committee
Burroughs Creek Trail
15Th Street
North Lawrence Levee
Rotary Arboretum
LiveWell
Parks and Recreation
Massachusetts St
Arlington's Maiden Deployment Marks Third USS Arlington
The USS Arlington (LPD 24) begins its maiden deployment after a 2007-2013 build and training period. Cmdr Bailey says the mission will test refined skills and aim for mission success and crew growth. The name Arlington traces back to two prior ships with notable WWII and Vietnam service. KU museum wins 147,129 grant to reorganize works on paper. The Spencer Museum of Art will expand storage for 20,000+ pieces and hire a collection assistant. Langston Hughes lecture set at KU features Omar Gudifio discussing racial disparities in youth mental health services.
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Navy
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Saipan
Spencer Museum of Art
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Spencer
Spencer’s
Langston Hughes
Omar Gudifio
Kansas University
Spooner Hall
Agencies award grant to Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center
The Kansas Attorney General's Office announced a nearly 51000 dollar Edward Byrne Memorial grant to the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center to fund sexual violence prevention training and expanded education. Lawrence fire medics transported two people from a Legends Place balcony fall to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a later third patient treated.
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GaDuGi Safe Center
Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Edward J. Byrne
Lawrence-Douglas
Two KC Firefighters Die in Building Collapse
Kansas City firefighters died when a burning building on the northeast side collapsed while crews were evacuating occupants. Battalion Chief James Garrett said responders were clearing a partially collapsed roof around 7 30 p m Monday when the structure gave way. Two victims were not immediately identified.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City
Fire Department
James Garrett
Kansas City Star
Garrett
Man Seriously Injured in Nighttime Stabbing in Lawrence
Lawrence police interviewed persons of interest after a stabbing Monday night. A 47-year-old man arrived at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 9 37 p m claiming he was stabbed in the 100 block of North Michigan Street. He rode his bicycle to the hospital and was later moved to a Kansas City area hospital with serious injuries.
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Lawrence
Ted Bordman
Bordman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
North
Michigan Street
Kansas City
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