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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2012
Page
2
The Journal-World obituary policy explains obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families. For information about running obituaries, call 832 7151.
Services for Scott Phillip Belt of Kerrville Texas are pending. He was killed in a plane crash in Central Texas on Saturday August 25 2012. He died doing what he loved most.
Ms. Lillian Ida Williams of 90 Lawrence died Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to consider a change at the Sixth Street and Kasold Drive intersection. Meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org.
The Traffic Safety Commission recommends designating the northbound lane on Kassol Drive at Sixth Street as a right turn only. The change aims to improve intersection capacity and reduce motorists cutting through the Walgreens parking lot to bypass the busy intersection.
Man as Recognition proclaims September 5 11 as International Literacy Week. Consent agenda approves Aug 21 and Aug 28 minutes, receipt of minutes from several boards, all claims, licenses, and mayor recommended appointments. Multiple bids authorized including a 21 100 pickup to Roberts Chevrolet Buick and 13900 for rehabilitation at 3012 Flint Dr with alternates. 185...
Kansas Supreme Court reinstates jury verdict denying cleanup costs to Neodesha residents from a refinery that operated 1897 to 1970. The ruling upholds BP’s position that disputed facts required jury determination on damage and cleanup duties. The 17 week trial centered on groundwater contamination across 350 acres including City Hall and schools.
Kansas brief centers on Tri-State’s 895 megawatt coal plant permit. KDHE official Steve Fabert defends 2007 approval timing while lawmakers clash with governors over permitting politics. Sierra Club argues improper pressure, court weighs environmental impact and regulatory fate as cases move forward.
Kansas Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan says August tax collections totaled 438.7 million, short of the 453.6 million forecast by 14.9 million. Individual income taxes were flat, while sales taxes exceeded projections by 6.4 million as the state implements forthcoming income tax cuts starting next January affecting individuals and certain businesses.
Topeka School District and Southwest Plains Regional Service Center in Sublette Kansas are among nearly 900 districts nationwide planning to apply for about 400 million dollars in Race to the Top District grants from the U S Education Department. The program aims to close achievement gaps and prepare students for college and careers. The Obama administration has awarded over 4 billion to 18 states and the District of Columbia. Kansas has not benefited yet.
Friday poll asks how KU football will perform with options from win every game to lose most. Moon landing question shows 64 percent yes, 27 percent no, 7 percent not sure. Readers invited to vote at LJWorld.com.
Classified ad line lists phone number 832 2222 and website ljworld com class ifieds. It provides address change mail routing to Lawrence Journal World P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 and directs readers to the classifieds service.
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing produced numbers 25 28 49 54 56 with Powerball 28. No jackpot winner reported, leading to next draw details to be announced by officials.
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