New Emergency Sirens Installed in Douglas County
Two new outdoor warning sirens were installed at East Hills Business Park entrance and 600 block of East 1700 Road ahead of a planned end of month activation. Sirens will serve the new Douglas County Public Works facility, the county jail, and a community shelter, chosen under the county policy for growth areas.
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Scary Story Contest Open for Local Students
The Journal-World invites elementary, middle, and high school students to submit a 500 word scary story finishing the line It was about to go trick or treating when I saw a shadowy figure watching me from across the street Deadline is noon October 23 submissions via email with subject Scary Story Contest Winning tales will appear in the October 31 paper Contact Kim Callahan at 832 7148 for details.
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Douglas County to weigh moratorium on agritourism permits
Douglas County Commissioners will decide today on a possible moratorium on issuing new agritourism permits until April 30 2014 not applying to permits already issued or applications filed before Oct. 11 The move follows controversy over a proposed KC Pumpkin Patch in southeast Douglas County and protests from nearby residents The panel may also amend the codes clarifying review processes and conditions and consider Food Policy Council representation for Lawrence.
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Jim Flory
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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County Commission
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Julie Berggren
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Nuclear plant safety a mixed bag report shows regional violations
A GAO study obtained by AP finds safety rule violations at U.S. nuclear plants vary by region, with the West having the most minor violations per reactor while the Southeast hosts the most reactors but the fewest violations. Differences suggest uneven regulatory interpretation rather than true performance gaps as plants run past 40 year licenses.
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Ex San Diego Mayor Pleads Guilty To Assault Counts
Former San Diego Mayor Bob Fisner pleaded guilty to a felony for putting a woman in a headlock and to lesser counts for kissing another woman and grabbing another's buttocks. The former 10 term congressman faced accusers including a retired navy admiral and a university dean.
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San Diego
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Sandy Hook demolition to begin in Newtown
Sandy Hook demolition to begin on site the old Sandy Hook Elementary School. Materials will be pulverized on site and metal melted down to erase traces of the building where 26 people were killed last December. Contractors to sign confidentiality agreements and perimeters guarded to deter onlookers and photos.
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