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Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

By Whitney Mathews

February 2, 2011, 12:00 a.m. Updated February 2, 2011, 3:36 p.m.

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Here is a list of closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011:

School districts

Lawrence USD 497
Baldwin USD 348
Basehor-Linwood USD 458
De Soto USD 232
Eudora USD 491
McLouth USD 342
Oskaloosa USD 341
Ottawa USD 290
Perry-Lecompton USD 343
Santa Fe Trail USD 434
Shawnee Heights USD 450
Tonganoxie USD 464
Wellsville USD 289
West Franklin USD 287

Other schools

Kansas University — Edwards campus
Kansas University — Lawrence campus
Bishop Seabury Academy
Baker University — Baldwin City campus closed
Baker University — School of Nursing in Topeka closed
Century School
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Googols of Learning Child Development Center
Haskell Indian Nations University
Hilltop Child Development Center
Kid's Choice Christian Daycare
Lawrence Montessori School
Montessori Children's House
Ottawa University — campus closed
Pinnacle Career Institute — Morning and evening classes canceled
Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Raintree Montessori Scool
St. John Catholic School
Veritas Christian School

Government, businesses and organizations

State offices in Topeka — closed Wednesday. Non-essential state employees have the day off.
1109 Gallery — closed
Americana Music Academy — closed
Ballard Center — closed
Brookcreek Learning Center — closed
Berry Plastics is opening at noon Wednesday
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
City of Lawrence transit service — paratransit service for medical necessity/dialysis only
Cottonwood, Inc. — closed
Dignified Doggies — all day and evening classes canceled
Douglas County CASA
Douglas County Bank — opening at 9 a.m. (all locations)
Douglas County Dental Clinic — closed all day
Douglas County Senior Services, Senior Wheels transportation and Senior Meals dining rooms and home-delivery services are canceled.
Eudora Municipal Court
Family Church of Lawrence — Evening Activities Cancelled
G-Force Athletics - no evening practices or classes
Habitat for Humanity offices — closed
Haskell Health Center
Health Care Access
Heartland Medical Clinic
Independence, Inc. — closed and all rides canceled
Internal Medicine Group — weather-essential staff for emergencies only
Kansas City Metro Social Rehabilitation Services has closed all offices for Wednesday. This includes offices in Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Douglas, Franklin and Miami counties.
Kansas Legislature — suspended Wednesday
Kansas Legal Services — Lawrence and Topeka offices closed
K-Mart Distribution Center's 1st and 2nd shift should not report
Kretyen Fair Trade Gifts and Coffee
KVC Behavioral Healthcare — closed
KU on Wheels/Park and Ride — no service
Both Lawrence locations of La Petite Academy
Lawrence Apple Users' Group meeting — canceled. Topic rescheduled for March
Lawrence Arts Center — Closed, all classes canceled
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department — opening at 1 p.m.
Lawrence Gymnastics — all evening classes canceled
Lawrence Internal Medicine — weather-essential staff emergencies only
Lawrence Parks and Recreation — all classes, programs aquatics and evening events canceled, all facilities closed
Lawrence Public Library — Open at 1 p.m. Wednesday
Leavenworth County offices — closed
Older Women's League (OWL) meeting canceled
Prairie Park Nature Center — no classes
Professional Treatment Services — opening at noon
Social Security Administration Office — closed
Sunflower Curbside Recycling
Recovery and Hope Network — closed
The Shelter, Inc.
UNI Computers — opening at 11 a.m. if weather permits
Yoga Center of Lawrence — Kim's 8:30 a.m. introduction to yoga, 10:15 a.m. level II class and 1:15 p.m. ageless class are canceled.

Events, activities and churches

All-City Choir Concert — will NOT be rescheduled
Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
First Southern Baptist Church
Ghost Bird screening at the KU Natural History Museum — rescheduled for Feb 9 at 7 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church — all Catechesis of the Good Shepherd sessions canceled
Unity Of Lawrence Church — closed

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hujiko 6 years, 4 months ago

I sure got a hankerin' fir some dunkin' donuts!

Irenaku 6 years, 4 months ago

Munchers kicks Dunkin Donut's butt anyday!!!

Sheila Hooper White 6 years, 4 months ago

I so agree with that!! We love Munchers!

Cait McKnelly 6 years, 4 months ago

posternutbag 6 years, 4 months ago

Like. Munchers Cream Cheese Donut = Nirvana pastrified.

zikzak 6 years, 4 months ago

You sir or ma'am, are correct! The best donut...nay...wonder pastry ever

justtired 6 years, 4 months ago

Thanks to the sanitation crews for working in this mess while all the other departments are closed!! That is why we should keep it local!!!! Our crews care!!!!!!!!!

tokenshi 6 years, 4 months ago

I agree - Those guys are some of the hardest, most honest workers we have. They should get hazard pay + double time & a half. Especially since the rest of the government is shutting down apparently.

windjammer 6 years, 4 months ago

They are the best workers on the city payroll bar none. Give them a raise and a bonus.

conservative 6 years, 4 months ago

Did it occur to anyone that the reason defenbaugh called off recycling the other week was because they keep their trucks in kc and not in lawrence? If they got the lawrence trash contract it seems reasonable to assume they'd keep trucks here. It could even be written into the contract that services had to happen regardless of weather. Our city has shown itself incapible of adequately managing the expenses of trash collecting. All of the objections to a private contractor are the same restrictions now being suggested to bring the trash service back into the black.

daisyjay 6 years, 4 months ago

Defenbaugh cancelled trash pickup in Kansas City (where their trucks are stored) during the last snow storm. They do it anytime there is bad weather.

So it does not just have to do with bringing their trucks into Lawrence.

sallyone 6 years, 4 months ago

Defenbaugh picked up our recyclables today! I say sign'em up for all trash services! The lawrence crews suck were I live, I have to drag my trash cans across my yard opposite the driveway because whenever I left them at the end of the driveway the garbage men would throw the empty trash cans on my flower beds that I have lining the driveway rather than putting back on the grass upright, the lawrence crews are lazy if you ask me.

windjammer 6 years, 4 months ago

You sallyone need to get a life. You mean you had to drag your can a few feet. GET A LIFE.

Kaw Pickinton 6 years, 4 months ago

Both were picked up here. Thanks fellas.

Boston_Corbett 6 years, 4 months ago

Yea, as they raise the rates 300%!

windjammer 6 years, 4 months ago

Has anyone driven west on I-70 from 635 to 435 where the Defenbaugh trucks go south on 435? There is more trash on those roads than they pick up in Lawrence. Those trucks do not tarp there loads properly and litter from downtowm kcmo to their waste site.

Sean Livingstone 6 years, 4 months ago

Conservative: Market competition builds better company... I thought that's the principles of conservative?

GSWtotheheart 6 years, 4 months ago

thanks to the guys on the city crews that are out plowing, sanding, etc...you haven't' hit my neighborhood yet but I know you're out there...have friend on a city crew and they have been working so hard for such long hours...go home to your families safe and sound!!!!!

irvan moore 6 years, 4 months ago

our city workers are great and regardless of what contract the commissioners would come up with for outside trash service we would still get screwed. it ain't broke, don't fix it.

sallyone 6 years, 4 months ago

windjammer 6 years, 4 months ago

I think they are the best in the state. GET A LIFE

Rae Smith Evans 6 years, 4 months ago

I've had both. I can honestly say from personal experience that Defenbaugh SUCKS so bad! They are horrible at garbage collection. They don't bother to collect whenever they feel like it. They leave trails of trash down the road. They refuse to collect if they don't like where you put your cans. Nightmare!

mawils 6 years, 4 months ago

gswtotheheart- not only are the city crews out plowing , but so are others that do private drives

ForThePeople 6 years, 4 months ago

Can anyone comment as to the condition of the main roads. I have only seen four wheel drive vehicles motoring my street, and very few at that.

fearsadness14 6 years, 4 months ago

roads aren't exactly great. I was out about two hours ago, and the weather has only gotten worse. When I was out, Clinton Parkway was still un-touched from wakarusa all the way down to Iowa, and there were a few touch and go moments. The wind is making some interesting patterns in the streets, and creates a little havoc if you don't know what you are doing. living in Minnesota for so many years finally pays off!

justtired 6 years, 4 months ago

Thanks to everyone that has to work in these conditions: Police, fire, hospital, etc.

JayVo 6 years, 4 months ago

And all those City workers trying to keep a semblance of normality...

kaylatravis 6 years, 4 months ago

I just got home from working in Topeka(drive a grand-prix). I-70 is ok, at least 1 lane. The worst is once you get into Lawrence as Clinton Parkway is bad. Once I hit Kasold I finally saw the plows but as soon as they went past, it drifted all over again. I agree fearsadness14, I lived in Minnesota/ND until this past May so knowing how to drive in this has helped.

53girl 6 years, 4 months ago

We have Deffenbaugh for recycling and so far love the service! They have not missed any pick ups at all. If we could use them for trash pick up, I might switch if it is cheaper. Nothing against our trash guys tho; they are always good to me. May be something to do with me baking cookies for them....hehehe

Andrew Reeves 6 years, 4 months ago

JCCC closed.

GuineaPigs 6 years, 4 months ago

Wonder if KU will close again tomorrow...

copyright 6 years, 4 months ago

The answer is yes.

Currant 6 years, 4 months ago

Yep, KU classes are cancelled. It's on the KU home page.

JGr 6 years, 4 months ago

Wow - KU cancelled before Lawrence schools... I don't believe it!

jayreeze15 6 years, 4 months ago

Epic!

Janis Pool 6 years, 4 months ago

The "T" postpones till 8am. I got an email from them because I'm a regular rider. So I guess only Laidlaw will be running. LOL

Staci Dark Simpson 6 years, 4 months ago

Who hired the superintendent? KU cancels and Lawrence doesn't? Does he live under a rock somewhere?

sinkorswim 6 years, 4 months ago

It's ridiculous...

Maxwell Butterfield 6 years, 4 months ago

It's not like it won't happen... Doll's not an idiot, and he has not once kept the schools open when they should have been closed.

Matt Torres 6 years, 4 months ago

You're just one of the dozens of whiny people on these boards who think they know everything about any given subject they happen to have a half-baked opinion on. Unless you have something substantive to add, don't join the pile of loudmouths who don't know what they are talking about. There are plenty of them already.