IN 1977

Cleanup was begun in the Pleasant Grove area south of Lawrence after it was plastered with a three-inch rain and heavy hail in just over an hour. High winds accompanied the storm, and substantial damage was reported for residential and farm properties. Several considered this a repeat of the May 4 tornado in the Lone Star region but observers said the intensity of the latest storm was never that severe. More than a $1 million in damage had resulted from the May 4 twister.

IN 1962

The advent of warm weather brought new warnings form authorities about the dangers of swimming, fishing and boating in and around the Kansas River. The Kaw annually claimed at least one life, but people continued to challenge it. Lawrence had no municipal swimming pool, and swimming in Lone Star Lake was not allowed. Thus some turned to the “dirty Kaw” despite warnings.

A star football player at Salina High School was the center of a recruiting dispute between Kansas University and Kansas State University. The youth said he had decided to come to KU after earlier saying he was going to KSU. His name was Lynn Senkbeil, a 6-2, 190-pound tackle who was also a wrestler and shot putter. KU coach was Jack Mitchell. Doug Weaver, KSU coach, said he was terribly disappointed by the change and school officials said they would look into “piracy” regulations in such matters. Mitchell said he fully expected Senkbeil to be a member of the Jayhawk freshman squad in the fall.

IN 1902

On June 3, 1902, the Lawrence Journal reported on the mail carried by rural route carriers going out from the Lawrence post office, as compiled by W.H. Moys, show that 36,699 pieces of mail were delivered by the five carriers and 4,346 pieces collected. Of the 36,699 delivered 6,344 were letters and 27,690 were newspapers. Of the 4,346 collected 3,662 were letters.