Lawrence was on the verge of getting a third postal ZIP code. The city currently had 66044 and 66045, and a 66046 was in the offing, said postmaster Jack Harris. He said community growth had dictated the move to help provide better service.

City street crews washed chemical fertilizer off Iowa Street, the second such incident at the same location in five days. Liquid fertilizer had again been spilled by an overloaded truck.