Planning Commission split over Lowe’s near Sixth and Folks
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission voted 8-2 to deny a Lowe’s plan near Sixth Street and Folks Road. Commissioners Charlie Dominguez and Stanley Rasmussen voted against recommending denial. The panel’s recommendation heads to the Lawrence City Commission, with a mid-September hearing anticipated. The Martin Park history notes 19 acres donated by Mr and Mrs William H Martin on Aug 6 1963, maintained by Parks and Recreation, at Peterson Road and East 1130 Township Road.
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Unofficial end of summer celebrations noted in interviews
Responses from Massachusetts Street residents reflect casual plans for the unofficial summer close. Calvin Barnes, a Lawrence landscaper, says he will rest with his mother and host a barbecue. Nancy Marston, a Topeka nurse, marks the period by celebrating her husband’s birthday.
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Property tax delinquencies dip from prior year in Douglas County
Douglas County reports 1,156 properties with unpaid taxes totaling 2.895 million, down from 1,242 properties owing 2.965 million a year earlier. Auction eligibility arises after three years in arrears, but the sale likely won t occur for about a year due to legal steps.
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Paula Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Jayhawks rally turnout marks prep for North Dakota State game
KU running back Angus Quigley led a small pep rally with four EU players for under 100 fans. He urged readiness for Saturday’s 6 p.m. Memorial Stadium showdown against North Dakota State as a dress rehearsal for October events in Lawrence.
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Lawrence poll asks about trash fees and speeding tickets
The poll asks if Lawrence should charge for trash removal based on how much you throw away. It also asks how many speeding tickets residents have received and notes response options with percentages. Visit LJWorld.com to vote and view more responses.
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Two Kansas incidents claim lives and injuries in separate July events
In Gardner Kansas a 7 year old boy Kade M Meyer died after being struck by an SUV while crossing near Madison Elementary School. Police said he stepped into the road from between two vehicles near a crosswalk guarded intersection. The boy died at Olathe Medical Center. In Wichita a 45 year old woman was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver outside a Sonic by her husband and his pregnant girlfriend. The girlfriend was arrested for aggravated battery and criminal threats. the husband faced no charges.
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