City commission hears updates on blighted duplex and water notices
Lawrence officials reviewed a blighted duplex at 2710 and 272 University Drive with no action after contractor progress reported as on schedule. Residents urged reform to curb delays by non city residents while city leaders consider code changes and a future report.
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Julie Wyatt
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Downtown project nears construction for World Company expansion
The World Company won a rezoning from general industrial to central commercial on the Reuter Organ Co site. Commissioners also accepted easements for the final plat spanning New Hampshire from Sixth to Seventh. Company seeks a shipping facility newsroom for the Journal World Sunflower Cablevision and a TV studio, with a City Commission appeal on Oct 3 over a proposed pedestrian bridge near historic properties.
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Commissioners raise green and cart fees at Eagle Bend
Lawrence city commissioners approved a 50 cent increase to green and cart fees at Eagle Bend Golf Course. Weekday nine holes rise to 10 dollars, weekend nine holes to 12 dollars, 18 holes weekdays 15.50, weekends 18.50, and weekend cart seats 11.50. The hike, planned for 1997, aims to fund the course and remove the 150 thousand dollar city subsidy, per Fred DeVictor.
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Caretaker charged with manslaughter in two deaths
Cedric D. James 26 of Kansas City faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter after two developmentally disabled men died from heat in a hot car. The incident occurred after he drove Steven Warren 34 and Michael O’Neal 55 from Community Living Opportunities in Merriam to Swope Park, left them in a running vehicle, and their bodies were later pronounced dead at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Bond set at 100000. first court appearance completed, next Sept 21. James has prior marijuana distribution charges from 1999.
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Police probe series of car burglaries in west Lawrence
Police investigate early Monday car burglaries across three west Lawrence neighborhoods between 3 a.m. and 6 50 a.m. Thirteen cars were broken into, with thieves taking stereo gear CDs guns and other items. Investigating detective reports no suspects or descriptions yet.
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Overland Drive
Monterey Way
Lawrence
M.T. Brown
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