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- Francis Hurla candidate questionnaire responses
- July 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Francis Hurla is running for Leavenworth County Commissioner, District 3
- Beverly “Bev” Oroke candidate questionnaire responses
- July 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Bev Oroke is running for Leavenworth County Commissioner, District 3
- Candidate profile: Francis Hurla
- July 16, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Francis Hurla, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning technician and local Tonganoxie business owner, says his top priority if elected as southern Leavenworth’s next representative to the board of county commissioners would be to manage the county “in a manner that provides the best services while staying within the budget.”
- Digital billboards evaluated again
- July 16, 2008
- Leavenworth County Commissioners heard an industry spokesperson’s reasons for lifting a ban on new digital billboards in the county during a presentation Monday, but declined ending a six-month moratorium on the displays in unincorporated areas of the county until further review.
- In others’ view: Trickle-down
- July 16, 2008
- The Lawrence Journal-World said in a recent editorial: The trickle-down effect of $4-and-up gasoline costs is being felt in sectors of our society most of us never dreamed would feel such an impact. Along with the rising cost of just getting to and from somewhere, the pressure is mounting in countless other areas.
- Farmers see operating costs rise
- July 16, 2008
- Trying to take the pulse of agriculture halfway through 2008 is as difficult as herding cats. Some producers are doing remarkably well while others are suffering.
- Class for commercial crops
- July 16, 2008 in print edition on A10
- This fall in Lawrence, Johnson County Community College is offering a new class called Commercial Crop Production, at the Lawrence Centennial School, 2145 Louisiana St.
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Talking points
What are you looking forward to most with the warming weather this spring?
Just getting out of the house and playing with the kids.

