Funston Avenue or Lane dispute flares in North Lawrence
Public Works says the street is Funston Avenue though some signs show Funston Lane. I-70 east of Topeka faces intermittent closures for resurfacing with lane limits and ramp closures near I-70 and I-635. Closures and detours affect North 1400 Road East 377 Road, North 600 Road near Route 1055, and Fourth between Florida and Michigan streets due to hospital expansion.
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North
Lawrence
Funston
Funston Avenue
Funston Lane
Public * Works Department
Topeka
Franklin County
Kasold Drive
Peterson Road
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Florida
Michigan
Crestline Drive
Bob Billings
Kansas Road Maintenance Street Closures Listed
Road information lists Highland Drive from Sunset Terrace to Ninth Street and Sunset Drive sections along with Ousdahl Road 19th to 25th streets 24th Street Naismith Drive and Naismith Drive 23rd to 24th streets. Kansas road hotline 511 and kanroad.org provide updates and Lawrence Maintenance Division contact 832-3031.
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Commute World
Kansas Road
KDOT
Kanroad.org
Lawrence
Highland Drive
Sunset Terrace
Ninth Street
Sunset Drive
25Th
24Th Street
Naismith Drive
24Th
Call Sound Off With Question Line
A local prompt invites readers to call 832 7297 to submit questions for the Sound Off segment. The notice provides the contact line and encourages public participation in the column.
On the Street Labor Day musings and plans
Robert Riley reports quick street opinions on Labor Day weekend plans. Opinions mix family visits, barbecue, yoga, and football watching as Kansas residents discuss celebrations and work with local color and personal milestones.
Kansas towns seek new leaders as aging managers retire
The piece describes Kansas towns considering city manager forms amid retirements and complex federal rules. Ty Lasher, 43, progressed from noxious weeds jobs to Wichita State University trained administrator, now in Bel Aire. Douglas and Reno counties face vacancy pressures as baby boomers age and Gen X remains smaller.
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Ty Lasher
McLouth
Jefferson
Reno
Lasher
Wichita State University
Cheney
Bel Aire
Wichita
Cheryl Beatty
Montana
Ing
Allen
Craig Weinaugh
Douglas
Weinang
Kansas Association of City/ County Management
Kansas
Kingman
Eudora
Beatty
Osenbaugh
Douglas County
Craig Weinaug
Scooters Surging in Popularity for Fun and Economy
The piece notes scooters as a fun versatile transport option. It quotes residents on helmet use and safety concerns while highlighting licensing rules. Julian Myers a KU freshman from Lebanon Oregon details a suspended license and ongoing scooter use. Local dealer Joe Laderth urges riders to practice invisibility awareness and to pursue motorcycle licensing through the DMV.
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N. Second St
Julian Myers
Lebanon
Ore
Iowa
Sixth Streets
Lichthardt
Joe Laderth
Fineline Cars
North Lawrence
Third St
DMV
Tanger
Laderth
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Tope
Lawrerce
Lenexa
Olathe
Overland Park
Clinton Parkway
Sixth Street
23Rd Street
By Robert Riley
World.com
Massachusetts Street
Harry Getzov
Kansas City
Aston O'Connor
Free State
Don Edman
Arizona
Lynn Williams
Jennifer Schack
U.S
Lyndon
Kansas Association of Counties
Randall Allen
Association
Scott City
Weinaug
Ardmore
Okla
Hesseltine
Lawrenceartscenter.org
Osteo Ee
Ljworld.com
Ry Ban
Massachusetts
Stora
Douglas County Senior Services
Holiday Inn Holidome & Convention Center
McDonald Dr. Lawrence, KS
Laura Bennetts
M.S
Lawrence Therapy Services
Vickle Hull
M.s.lmft
Spencer Payne
Vinkle Hull
Paula Horsch
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