Winter storm forces cancellation of classes, events

The snow storm has prompted cancellations and closings.

The Lawrence Journal-World offices will close at 2 p.m. today. However, staff will continue to be reachable by phone. The main number for the company is 785-843-1000.

Here’s a list of other closings and cancellations for Thursday:

Roads

• East 950 Road is closed between North 1970 and North 2000 roads.

• The road across Clinton Lake Dam — East 900 Road — is closed.

Businesses

• Amarr Garage Doors has canceled second and third shifts.

• OrthoKansas, LLC is closing at 2 p.m. Thursday.

• Capitol Federal Savings Bank locations are closed Thursday.

Event cancellations

• The Lied Center has canceled Thursday night’s performance by the Russian National Orchestra. The Lied Center is offering ticket exchanges or a refund for all ticket holders. For more information, contact the Ticket Office, 785-864-2787, which is closed Thursday because of the weather.

• Tonight’s performance by musician Darrell Lea at Drury Place at Alvamar has been canceled.

School cancellations

• Kansas University: All classes after 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses are canceled. Only weather-essential employees should report for work.

• Baker University’s Baldwin City and Kansas City Metro campuses and School of Nursing in Topeka

• Haskell Indian Nations University: All classes canceled and all offices closed.

• Lawrence Public Schools

• Veritas Christian School

• Bishop Seabury Academy

• McLouth Public Schools

• Wellsville Public Schools

• Ottawa Public Schools

• Eudora Public Schools

• Baldwin City Public Schools

• Oskaloosa Public Schools

• Perry-Lecompton Public Schools

• Basehor-Linwood Public Schools

• Tonganoxie Public Schools

• Raintree Montessori School

• Lawrence Montessori School

• Prairie Moon Waldorf School

• Century School

• Santa Fe Trail Middle School in Olathe

• Googols of Learning Childcare Development Center

• First Presbyterian First 5 Years Preschool

• Building Blocks Daycare Center

• The Plymouth Language Program’s evening Spanish and English classes are canceled.

Agencies/offices

• Thursday night’s Historic Resources Commission meeting has been canceled.

• Douglas County offices are closed. Road crews and essential workers remain on the job.

• The city’s transit system — The T — has canceled fixed-route bus service, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday. For anyone who used the T-Lift service Thursday morning, return trips will be provided.

• Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department’s offices and clinic are closed.

• Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority is closed.

• Stull UMC Food Pantry is closed.

• Haskell Health Center is closed.

• City of Lawrence offices are closed. All personnel not involved in the current snow operations, emergency services, daily infrastructure or utility operations are not required to report to work today.

• “Weather101” class scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been canceled.

• Lawrence Public Library is closed.

• Douglas County District Court is closed.

• Lawrence Arts Center: Preschool and all programs are canceled.

• City of Tonganoxie offices are closed.

• Just Food food bank is closed.

• Douglas County Senior Services: All programs, Senior Meals and transportation are canceled.

• Independence Inc.: All offices are closed, and classes and transportation are canceled.

• Community Living Opportunities Center is closed.

• All Lawrence Parks and Recreation classes and activities are canceled. Centers are closed.

• Lawrence Meals on Wheels is canceled.

• Health Care Access Clinic is closed.

• Heartland Community Health Center is closed.

• Ballard Community Services is closed.

• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is closed.

• Cottonwood Inc. is closed.

• Douglas County CASA offices are closed and volunteer training is canceled.

• Kansas state executive branch offices are closed. This closure affects nonessential executive branch employees scheduled to work between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.

• Kansas Legislature is not in session.

Recycling and trash

• The Wal-mart recycling center is closed.

• Deffenbaugh Industries will not pick up recycling today in Lawrence. Deffenbaugh customers on a Thursday route will have their recycling picked up Friday.

• Community Living Opportunities Curbside Recycling has been canceled.

• Trash pickup in Lawrence will be done early Thursday. Residents who miss pickup can call 832-3032 to arrange for another.