High school student reports armed robbery

A Free State High School student told police he was robbed at gunpoint Saturday in the parking lot outside Chipotle restaurant, 4000 W. Sixth St.

The 16-year-old told police he was leaving the restaurant about 5:30 p.m. when a man in a black car yelled for him to come over. The teen said he walked to the car and the man showed a handgun and demanded money.

The robber made away with $100 in cash and the student’s car keys, according to a report. Police have no suspects.

Power outage strikes in North Lawrence

A main power line in North Lawrence went down Monday evening, leaving 1,080 Westar Energy customers without electricity for about 40 minutes, an official said.

Power was restored to the customers by switching them to other lines, spokeswoman Karla Olsen said.

Westar crews did not know what caused the main line to go down at 5:01 p.m. or specifically where it happened, Olsen said.

Downtown crosswalks undergoing repairs

Crosswalk repairs will shut down parts of Massachusetts Street this week and next.

Work started Monday on replacement of the crosswalk at Seventh and Massachusetts streets. Contractors will rebuild the crosswalk using stamped reinforced concrete and should finish by Friday, weather permitting, city officials said.

Through traffic will be closed due to the repairs.

Next week, contractors will start rebuilding the crosswalk at 11th and Massachusetts streets. That project is expected to be complete by Nov. 7.

Food Network to film at Lawrence eateries

Film crews for the Food Network will stop by two Lawrence venues today while spending this week filming “The Best Of” in the Kansas City area.

This morning the crew will be at Wheatfields Bakery & Cafe, 904 Vt., with Marc Silverstein, who co-hosts the show with Jill Cordes.

This afternoon Silverstein and the crew will be at the Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St., to discuss “sizzling steaks.”

Wednesday in Kansas City the crew will visit The Fairmont, 401 Ward Parkway, for a piece on “Holiday hot spots” and “Thanksgiving destinations.” Thursday it will be at Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Crown Center, for the topic “Special occasions,” and The Peach Tree Restaurant, 1512 E. 18th St., for “Soul food destinations.”