1612 Cog Hill Court
NEW PRICE. GREAT LOCATION . GREAT VALUE. Open Kit/LR, plus DR. Main Level Mstr plus one. w/ 2 BRs and office up. Family/Game Room in LL and huge storage space. 3294 sq ft. Priced to Sell! MLS #133739
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CHARMING SINGLE OWNER HILLS. Seller originally purchasedRANCH PLAN IN INDIAN 1968 with several custom features. the house as new construction in corner lot with side entrance garage. Many updates and upgrades.Nice Roof replaced in July 2014. Garage door replaced in December 2013. Impressive ďŹ nished basement with large family room, game room, kitchenette , office, laundry, and non-conforming bedroom. Don’t miss this one. MLS #134556
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Firefighters strike deal for 2% raise 981 E 1587 RD
NEW, NEW, NEW - ALL INSIDE THIS CLASSIC BRICK RANCH WALKOUT BASEMENT! WITH A Tons of open space in this home that boasts 4 bedrooms bathrooms all on one level ,3 with Kitchen with an open concept a huge master bedroom that walks out to the deck. New to New Paint, New Carpet, New the living area, New Bathrooms, Granite throughou t, Tile, and Wood Floors. Very all tucked away behind huge Private and peaceful feeling, evergreens on almost 3 acres in Cedarwood Hills just minutes South of Lawrence . Check out the Virtual Tour for a sneak peek. MLS #134357
2616 Red Cedar Dr.
$90,000 likely to come from city’s general fund if commissioners sign off on the bargain next week $254,900
AWESOME FAMILY HOME 3 car garage too! New carpet WITH 4 BEDS UP AND 1 IN THE BASEMENT! throughout! Great kitchen and center island; large eat-in with area plus formal dining room. granite countertops lots of windows and a gas Living room has fireplace! Wonderful master suite closet! Basement has a 5th bedroom, full bath and family with huge master entertainer’s delight with room! Backyard is an large deck, beautiful water pond, garden area and room for kids or pets to run. MLS #133825
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firefighters in 2015. That’s up from a 1 percent raise that commissioners had included in the 2015 budget, which was just approved Tuesday. The pay raise is expected to
add $90,000 in spending to the 2015 budget. But since the budget — which includes a property tax mill increase of 1.47 mills — already has been set, City Manager David Corliss is recommending the $90,000 come out of the city’s general fund balance. City commissioners will be asked to approve the pay raise at their Tuesday evening
Union officials said earlier this year that they believe city firefighters have wages about 8.5 percent below those of other communities. City Hall officials said they disagreed with that assessment.
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Pro-Brownback ad links Davis to president, health care act By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
TOPEKA — The Republican Governors Association released an ad in Kansas Thursday on behalf of Gov. Sam Brownback that attempts to tie his Democratic opponent, Rep. Paul Davis, of Lawrence, to Presi- Brownback dent Barack Obama. The ads began appearing on the same day the Brownback campaign sent out fundraising emails warning GOP voters that the Democratic Governors Association was throwing its Davis
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SUMMER YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AT THEATRE LAWRENCE, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive, work Thursday on the backdrop for upcoming performance “Aesop’s Foibles,� which will be presented at 3 p.m. today at the theater. Pictured from left are Beth Brandt, 11, Connor Ireland, 11, and Audrey Nguyen-Hoang, 11.
Kansas personal spending lags among region’s lowest KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Kansas consumer spending grew at a slightly faster pace than most of its closest neighbors in 2012, but the state’s total per-person spending remained among the lowest in the region, a new government report issued Thursday shows. At $32,523 per person, Kansas spent less per person on food, gas, housing, health care and other personal expenses in 2012 than the national average of $35,498. The new annual report from the U.S. Department of Commerce reveals for the first time consumer spending on a state-by-state basis.
Where do Kansans spend their money? Food and beverage Kansas: $3,075 National average: $2,775 Highest in region: Kansas
North Dakota, Oklahoma reap wealth from ‘fracking’
Gas and other energy goods Kansas: $1,294 National average: $1,328 Highest in region: North Dakota, $3,916 Lowest in region: Kansas
It also shows a substantial shift in the overall economy since the recession ended, especially in states like North Dakota and Oklahoma that are taking advantage of a hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,� to unlock vast oil and gas reserves. Consumer spending in North Dakota jumped 28 percent from 2009 to 2012, while Oklahoma had the nation’s
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Health care Kansas: $5,809 National average: $5,886 Highest in region: North Dakota, $7,785 Lowest in region: Kansas
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Housing and utilities Kansas: $5,180 National average: $6,415 Highest in region: Minnesota, $6,101
Highest in region: North Dakota, $23,735 Kansas: $17,165 National average: $19,118 Lowest in region: Kansas
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