Rural Home Fair aims to guide new country settlers
Dr Grover reports a Douglas County Rural Home Fair to educate newcomers about country living. Eighteen booths offer guidance on pipelines, weed control, septic systems, erosion, and fire protection with a 7 p.m panel on land use, financing, and water access. The event, funded by a State Conservation Commission grant, runs Sept 14 from 6:30 to 9 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
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City Commission Eyeing Two Hangar Projects at Lawrence Airport
Lawrence city commission reviews bids for two hangar projects at Lawrence Municipal Airport. The new hangar bid at 380000, 75000 under estimate, while the rehab of the white hangar bids 364000, 152000 over estimate. Officials plan further review and hope to award bids within two weeks.
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City Hall
Mike Wildgen
Lawrence
Lew
Harris Construction
Wildgen
DreamWings L.L.C
Bremby
Lenexa Opposes De Soto Annexation Plan
Lenexa City Council voted unanimously to oppose De Soto's plan to annex 4050 acres south and west of Cedar Creek. Officials say the move would split a western Lenexa neighborhood. The resolution was approved on the consent agenda, with Johnson County Commissioners set to hear the issue at 7 p.m. September 9.
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DeSoto
Cedar Creek
Matt Jordan
Johnson County
Benefit carnival planned at Wal-Mart for KU Children’s Center
Commissioners approved a temporary permit for a Children’s Miracle Network Benefit Carnival to use 236 parking spaces at 3300 Iawa on Sept 10 13. The event will feature 25 rides 30 games and on site refreshments with proceeds aiding KU Medical Center Children’s Center and Children’s Mercy Hospital. Mayor Kennedy praised the programs for improving child health and quality of life.
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Wal-Mart
Children’s Miracle Network
Iawa
KU Children’s Center
Kansas University Medical Center
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Marty Kennedy
City approves revised electric franchise pact in Lawrence
Lawrence Commissioners approve a revamped franchise with Western Resources allowing use of city rights of way for electric lines and equipment. Western Resources will continue to pay 4 percent of gross receipts from Lawrence. The deal anticipates possible deregulation and retail wheeling while franchise fees stay in place. The city expects 2.65 million from its four franchisees this year including KPL electric and gas, Southwestern Bell, and Sunflower Cablevision. A second item leases 11 acres near Clinton Lake to Jayhawk Model Masters for 22 years ending 2020, with Corps approval needed, aligning with city plans to use Corps land in the area.
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Lawrence
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Western Resources Company
Kansas
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Jayhawk Model Masters
Lawrence Con
Bob Lockwood Day in Lawrence Celebrated at Aquatic Center
Monday is proclaimed Bob Lockwood Day in Lawrence with a 4 to 6 pm reception at the Lawrence Aquatic Center. Mayor Marty Kennedy lauds Lockwood as a valued citizen whose 30 years directing the outdoor pool have drawn millions of visitors and taught thousands to swim. Lockwood will remain director of a youth gymnastics program run by Lawrence Parks & Recreation and the University of Kansas.
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Lawrence
Bob Lockwood
Lockwood
Lawrence Aquatic Center
Marty Kennedy
Kennedy
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
Kansas University
Traffic signals study gains approval for phase one
City approves Tran Systems Corp to begin the first phase of a traffic signals study under a $60,108 master plan contract. The plan will map current signals, identify future locations, and explore timing options to ease congestion across 80 city signals, with phase one due this fall.
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Tran- Systems Corp
Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
Lawrence Streets to Get New Names
Lawrence city commission approves an ordinance renaming George Williams Drive to George Williams Way. Other changes include Court to Court Street, Colt to Colt Drive, and Moccasin to Moccasin Drive, overseen by George Williams, longtime director of public works.
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George Williams
Lawrence
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