Death notices for Jean Gibbs-Simpson of Lawrence
Services for Jean M. Gibbs-Simpson 75 of Lawrence will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Oct 24 2011 after a 30 year career at Haskell Institute and Haskell Indian College. She held Coca-Cola Collectors Club leadership roles and co founded the Mid-America Chapter in Kansas City. Survived by husband Edward Simpson and children Stephen Gibbs and Kembry Gibbs. Memorials suggested to Jefferson County Humane Society.
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Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leavenworth
Roy J
Ruth M. Yates
Eudora High School
Kansas University
Staff Village
Eudora
Olathe
Haskell Institute
Haskell Indian Junior College
Coca-Cola Collectors Club International
Kansas City
Edward Simpson
Stephen Gibbs
Kembry Gibbs
Meriden
Donald Gibbs
Lynn Gibbs
Rene Yates
Frances Irene Sheley Graveside Rites Set In Perry Area
Frances Irene Sheley age 91 of Perry will have graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Buster Cemetery northeast of Perry She died Tuesday October 25 2011 at Hickory Point Care Center in Oskaloosa Friends may call from 6 30 p m to 8 p m Friday at First United Presbyterian Church in Oskaloosa
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Frances Irene Sheley
Perry
Buster
Hickory Point Care Center
Oskaloosa
First United Presbyterian
Heritage Conservation Council to trim grants despite major requests
The Heritage Conservation Council will meet at the Douglas County Courthouse to cut nearly 940000 in grant requests to 350000 for preserving natural and cultural heritage. Three major applicants seek grants over 105000 for exhibits and historic restoration, with fifteen smaller projects making up the rest. The council plans to forward recommendations to county commissioners in November.
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Watkins Community Museum of History
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Baldwin City
Eudora Area Historical Society
Main St
Eudora
Douglas County
Repairs on K-10 may cause delays in Johnson County
A bridge joint repair project on Kansas Highway 10 will reduce traffic to one lane starting 7 am Monday. Crews will fix joints on bridges over Lexington Ave Kill Creek and Mill Creek. One lane will remain open on Ridgeview Road to Woodland Avenue and from Kill Creek bridge to Lexington Road. Drivers should expect delays. The project should finish by mid November with updates at kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWorks.
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Tworks
Kansas topt transportation secretary steps down in December
Kansas Secretary Deb Miller will leave the Kansas Department of Transportation on December 16 to join Cambridge Systematics Inc as a senior associate. Miller, the first woman to lead KDOT since 2003, praised the agency’s 10 year $8 billion transportation program and said she will miss projects like the South Lawrence Trafficway and a Kansas City area rail hub. Governor Brownback has not named a replacement.
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Deb Miller
Kansas Department of Transportation
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Cambridge Systematics Inc
Cambridge
Mass
Lawrence
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City eyes $15 million recreation center plan for near term debt
Lawrence officials weigh a multimillion dollar recreation center and fieldhouse with proposals from architects and fundraisers. Selfs Assist Foundation pledges potential $1 million and may lend name to attract private donations while commissioners seek thorough analysis of competing city projects and economic impact of youth tournaments.
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Miles Schnaer
Self
Hugh Carter
Bob Schumm
Schumm
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Schnaer
Lawrence
Jana Dobbs
Texas A&m
College Station
Texas
Dobbs
Mike Dever
Gould Evans
Dever
Rural water tower dispute stalls demolition plans
Dabney said a stop work order was issued after Howbert planned to tear the water tower without a demolition permit. The project faces demands for proof of at least 1 million in liability insurance and an engineer’s review, plus details on post demolition use. Neighbors fear damage to homes and oppose lacking formal bids by the Rural Water District No. 3 board.
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Howbert
Shawnee County
Shane Howbert
The
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Big Springs
Board of Rural Water District No. 3
Heyd
Smith
Water District
Print and online advertising contact notice
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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WellCommons.com
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American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists
Kansas Council of Health Systems Pharmacists
Kansas Board of Pharmacy
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Ljworld
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Halloween Party Attendance and Relay for Life Polls
Today's poll asks if you will attend a Halloween party this year with Yes No or Not sure options. A Tuesday poll shows 46 percent Yes and 48 percent No for Relay for Life participation, with 5 percent unsure.
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