The Chamber, Lawrence, Kansas welcomed these new members: Chris Millspaugh Design, LLC; Lawrence Community Shelter, Inc.; Tamara G. Cash; First Construction, LLC; Whole Life Nursing, LLC; Virtual Business Tours; Kids Calendar; Robinson Chiropractic; Baker University; Select One Security and Communications; RG Fiber.

The City of Lawrence Planning and Development Services Department offers a quarterly Lunch N Learn program. The next session will be from noon to 1 p.m. March 6 in the commission room at City Hall. The topic will be the comprehensive planning process. Those who attend will gain insight on the city’s development processes, services and programs.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture said it awarded Hamm, Inc., of Perry, the 2014 Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award for its reclamation work at Overbrook Quarry in Osage County, an 80-acre site mined for 30 years. The department gives the award to a company “that demonstrated excellence in implementing mined land reclamation and conveying a positive image of mining in Kansas.” John Strome, general manager for Hamm Inc., said, “The landowner requested the property be returned to hay and livestock production, recreation and wildlife habitat. We made sure the slopes were gradual enough for hay production and even built fencing for three separate pastures.”

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