Lawrence Journal-World 01-09-2015

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SATURDAY • JANUARY 9 • 2016

Local leaders to legislators: Do no harm in 2016 morning. And if there was one common theme among all of them, it was this: “Please do no more harm.” Those comments came during the Lawrence chamber of commerce’s annual Legislative Priorities Breakfast, where

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Business, government and education leaders in Lawrence shared their wish lists for the 2016 legislative session with area lawmakers Friday

officials from the chamber, the city of Lawrence, Douglas County, the Lawrence school district, Kansas University and Haskell Indian Nations University shared their priorities for the upcoming session. “We’re mostly in a pro-

tection mode,” Lawrence chamber board member Beth Easter told the local delegation. “We’re just hoping to not have anything messed up, especially the economic development incentives.” Please see LEGISLATURE, page 4A

Please don’t add any additional roadblocks or obstacles to our ability as elected officials of the governing bodies to generate the necessary revenue needed to meet our obligations and responsibilities.” — Douglas County Commission Chairman Jim Flory, speaking to local legislators

Fritzel family takes charge of Alvamar

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LIBERTY MEMORIAL CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL’S P.E.A.C.E. STUDENT GROUP honored representatives of the Lawrence Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, KU Public Safety Office and Kansas Highway Patrol on Friday at the school. BELOW: The students presented the officers with plaques in recognition of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which was Friday.

Middle school students show their appreciation for area law enforcement By Rochelle Valverde Twitter: @RochelleVerde

As area law enforcement officers took a step forward on the stage at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, students handed officers small, wooden plaques with a depiction of a badge and the words “protect and serve.” Members of the school’s Conversation P.E.A.C.E. student group honored officers with the Lawrence Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas University Public Safety Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol who visited the school on Friday as part of Law Enforce-

ment Appreciation Day. After a presentation that included a slideshow of photographs showing the officers at work in the community and meeting with students, the group’s six-member leadership council presented the plaques to thank officers for their service and involvement. Since the

group began two years ago, officers have visited students and taken part in some of their conversations, said the group’s sponsor, Rita Rials. “In Conversation P.E.A.C.E., our students come together to talk about difficulties — racial Please see LAW, page 2A

Highway Patrol may allow tattoos to attract applicants By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @conrad_swanson

Short on troopers, the Kansas Highway Patrol is looking into new ways to encourage people to join its ranks. That may include allowing those who are inked to pen out an application. Currently, the highway patrol does not allow employees to have any offensive tattoos,

scarification or branding anywhere on their bodies, said Lt. Adam Winters. Nor are employees allowed to have any nonoffensive markings that would be visible when wearing any agency-provided uniform or work attire. Currently the highway patrol has a staff of

our policy says that if you have a tattoo visible you can’t apply or we won’t hire you,” Winters said. “There’s no way of knowing how many people aren’t even applying.” Through the end of the month the highway patrol is asking members of the public to offer their opinions on the tattoo policy in an online Please see TATTOOS, page 2A

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about 419 people statewide, but it would like to get those numbers up closer to 500, Winters said. Looking into a tattoo policy change could be one way to bolster the staff. The agency needs troopers, inspectors and other civilian staff, Winters said. “A lot of people know

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embers of the Fritzel family now own the Alvamar Golf and Country Club, and renovations to the west Lawrence property are already underway. As we previously have reported, a group led by Lawrence businessman Thomas Fritzel has been working to purchase the country club. Members of the club were recently notified by letter that members of “the Gene Fritzel family” have Fritzel bought the property. Gene Fritzel is Thomas’ father and a longtime building contractor in the area. According to records with the county, though, Thomas Fritzel is still very much a major part of the ownership group. A trust of Thomas Fritzel

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and Stacia Fritzel are shown as the new owners of the property near the clubhouses, and a newly formed company called Eagle 1968 LC owns other parts of the club. Thomas Fritzel is listed as the resident agent of the Eagle entity, but it is new enough that the state doesn’t yet have documents on file listing the shareholders of the company. In due time, there will be a lot that is new at Alvamar. As we previously have reported, the Please see ALVAMAR, page 2A

Cafe proposal near levee ‘a dream’ for returning chef By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @nikkiwentling

A proposed North Lawrence cafe, catering to those using the Kansas River levee trail, gained zoning and parking approvals this week, pushing it another step closer to its anticipated March or April opening. The aptly named Levee Café is the brainchild of Mary Holt, who grew up in Lawrence and recently moved back after 21 years away. Holt, 43, said the cafe would offer healthy and simple fare and include vegetarian and glutenfree options. She said

Drink history A Lawrence couple has opened a bar inside Tonganoxie’s historic Myers Hotel. Page 3A

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The property at 239 Elm St. that will be home to the Levee Café

she’s talked with growers in North Lawrence about getting fresh, local produce from them daily. “We want to have some grab-and-go stuff for people who are using the levee, runners and bikers, and keep it very healthy and simple,” Holt Please see CAFE, page 2A

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