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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2012
Page
5
A reader asks who to contact about trash left at the bus stop in front of their home. Megan Gilli land, the city's communications manager, says bus stops are cleaned weekly or twice weekly depending on use. Report areas needing attention to the Transit Administrative Office at 832-3465.
A brief instruction invites readers to call 832 7297 or email soundoff ljworld com for comments.
On the Read more responses and add your thoughts at LJWorld.com readers weighed KU student recruitment. Laura Klein from Wichita called the choice a big decision for a townie. Dane Mitchell from Kansas City said in-state costs reduced recruitment needs. A Kansas City resident added uncertainty about recruitment levels.
The Journal-World states no incidents to report for Thursday and explains criteria for reporting burglaries under a $1,000 loss, assault with major injuries, and robberies. It notes protection of victims and naming after charges.
The Journal World explains that significant errors brought to the editors will be corrected, inviting readers to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report mistakes.
Hernan Nieto and Sara Wilson of Lawrence welcome a boy born Thursday. Carl McClury and a partner in Eudora also welcomed a son born Thursday.
The Kansas secretary of state moved to dismiss Orly Taitz's lawsuit challenging President Obama's appearance on the November ballot. The motion argues removing Obama's name would harm overseas and military voters due to already issued ballots, and claims Taitz has no standing. A Wednesday hearing was scheduled.
About 20 candidates for Kansas House and Senate seats the Douglas County Commission and other offices will attend a free Candidate Fair Saturday at the Lawrence Visitors Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees can meet candidates, pick up materials, and learn voting district details with voter registration available through the League of Women Voters.
City and county crews investigated a gasoline odor detected in sewers near Schwegler School at 2201 Ousdahl Road. Around 11 a.m. Thursday a plumber in the 2200 block of Ousdahl Road detected the smell and alerted authorities.
Fire officials reported high explosive readings from sewer manholes in Lawrence near Schwegler School after a gasoline odor. No evacuations were required as readings turned negative nearby. Ousdahl Road closures affected traffic and parent detours. crews posted door hangers and notified residents. The source could not determine how the gasoline entered the sewer.
City of Lawrence hosts a bulk compost sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Wood Recovery and Composting Facility, 1420 E. 11th St. Compost costs $10 per pickup truck load with limited supplies, drawn from weekly curbside yard waste collections.
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