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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2017
Page
6
The Lawrence almanac records precipitation for September 27 with a trace of inches. The National Weather Service notes an error in the rain gauge causing inexact measurement.
Saline County commissioners back a $300 million Tyson chicken facility in Cloud County and Concordia. The plant would invest $100 million to help poultry farming and benefit the region. Tyson had planned near Tonganoxie but halted after resident opposition. Leavenworth County rescinded a $500 million bond offer amid that opposition. Gov Brownback's administration had pledged undisclosed tax breaks for locating on a 300 acre site south of Tonganoxie.
Girod emphasizes KU as a major Kansas employer alongside state government and the Health System, noting 6,000 annual graduates and 38 active startups. He cites funding cuts since 2000, a record fundraising push, and a $350 million athletics renovation while eyeing Amazon headquarters as a growth driver. He urges local business backing to boost football attendance and regional prosperity.
Commissioners heard a HUD grant proposal to fund eight to ten supportive long term housing units for mental health clients. Oury urged the county to build and sale the site to the Housing Authority for ongoing maintenance but not funding of programming. A Oct 4 agenda item was requested as urgency grew due to potential HUD grant recapture. Tiered housing would connect crisis center access with Bert Nash and Lawrence Memorial Hospital, with Tier 1 eight units and Tier 2 ten cottages for men and a ten unit women and children complex. Funding could come from Medicaid patient payments current programming and county funds, aligning with a $19 million behavioral health commitment in 2018.
Baldwin City on Sept 20 reported 1424 students, down seven from last year, with steady year-to-year changes. Eudora counts 1757 students, up 14 from last year, growing 15 to 20 students yearly and potentially needing another teacher as grade levels shift. district monitors staffing closely.
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