Dogs Bite Bad News for City Delivery Workers
A Lawrence report describes frequent dog bites to mail carriers meter readers and others. Susan McClintic a meter reader was bitten in the stomach by a Labrador defending its territory. Police say over 50 bites this year and hospital ERs see several monthly. Quarantine rules require 10 to 15 days at owner cost about 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan McClintic
McClintic
Kansas Public Service
Lawrence
KPS
David Hubbel
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Janice Early-Weas
Doggle
Hubbel
H.D. Lewis
Bill Reynolds
Bill McTaggert
McTaggert
District eyes end of construction at Prairie Park School
Lawrence educators report benefits amid noisy renovations as Central Junior High and Lawrence High remain dusty work zones. Teachers move rooms, clocks run off schedule, and mud footprints mark new carpet while students adapt. Principal Vicki Weseman and Leé-Ann Duver praise improved space and student emphasis despite disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leé-Ann Duver
Dover
India School
New Prairie Park School
Lawrence
Central Junior High School
Central and
Lawrence High School
Misha Thomson
Central
Prairie Park
Vicki Weseman
Dwver
Weseman
India
Volunteers paint old train for Day of Caring event
About 500 volunteers from KU and local groups spent Saturday on 50 projects across town as part of United Way Day of Caring. 11-year-old Robbie Kurtz helped repaint a steam locomotive in Buford M Watson Park while others cleaned windows, painted cabinets, and sprayed facilities, all to show community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Kurtz
Woodlawn
Buford M. Watson Park
Kurtz
United Way
Kansas University
Independence Inc
Salvation Army
Fred DeVictor
Parks and Recreation Department
Watson Park
Colorport Coatings Inc
Mark Buhler
Buh Jer
Buhler
Older workers keep weaving through work life
Mary Stiner and Russell Steen exemplify workers over 55 who stay employed. Weaver's Department Store values their experience and client network. Stiner, 77, has been a "Weaver girl" for 17 years, while Steen, 89, retired in 1976 and now works part time. Their stories reflect broader trends of older Americans delaying retirement and continuing to contribute professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stiner
Russell Steen
Stiner
Steen
Joe Flannery
Weaver's Department Store Inc
Flannery
Larry
Ninth
Massachusetts
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Lawrence Mail
Imeter
Ean Hicramson
Joy
Seventh
North Streets
North
Ted Juneau
Bobbie Ward
Sharon Witters
Mass
Rick Bellinger
Day of Caring
Rene Kwoksrr
Jouksal-Worto Puan
Emma Longan
ARC
Perry Park
Voltaire
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