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Video: Hackberry Emperor butterflies
The small butterflies are big in numbers near the entrance to Kansas University's Fitch Natural History Reservation. The area currently has a "population outbreak" — more are currently being seen there than ever before, according to some experts. But as predators take advantage of them as a special food source and their life cycles come to a natural end, the boom in butterflies won't last much longer. Watch »
Video: 15 Packards go up for sale
Fifteen old Packard cars housed behind 1106 R.I. are going to auction this Saturday. Watch »
Video: Becoming foster parents
Eudora residents Aman and Laura Reaka discuss being foster parents to 3-year-old Kayden and 17-month-old Eric. Watch »
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Class 6A state track (Day 2)
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2012 Art Tougeau Parade
View photos from Saturday's Art Tougeau Parade in downtown Lawrence.
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Douglas County Dental Clinic hires dentist, plans to move to help fill need
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- Collectors find a couple gems at Packard auction
- Fans, salvagers gather to view lot of 15 cars
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- Town Talk: UPDATE: Frank Male files for county commission; keep an ear open for local sales tax talk; city hires new city engineer; wholesale water district buys land near Kaw; weekly land transfers
- 09:52 a.m., May 29, 2012 Updated 10:41 a.m.
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system
- May 28, 2012
- City and county leaders are eyeing a $6 million to $7 million upgrade to the local emergency radio communications system, mostly because of outdated technology, lack of system capacity and state and federal mandates. Local public safety officials are recommending that county commissioners grant them authority to continue formal negotiations with Motorola Communications to implement the change.
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line
- Reporter takes swing at drawing new boundaries
- May 27, 2012
- Kansas has a simple shape and only four congressional districts, so how difficult can it be to draw a redistricting map? Apparently, pretty difficult. Kansas is the last state in the nation to redraw its political boundaries based on population changes over the past 10 years.
- Arlington guide unearths trove of history
- Local resident is author of definitive book on America’s premier national cemetery
- May 27, 2012
- Arlington Cemetery is home to the nation’s war heroes, presidents and astronauts. But it is also the final resting place of famous explorers, athletes and musicians.
- Library kicks off reading program
- May 27, 2012
- Lawrence Public Library’s summer reading program isn’t just for reading anymore.
- How to help: Guides needed for Lamplight Tour of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
- May 27, 2012
- The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park, 3 miles east of Baldwin City, is urgently seeking volunteers to help with its Lamplight Tour on Saturday.
- Parts of New Hampshire and 10th streets to be closed as part of Art Tougeau event; parade to start at noon
- May 25, 2012
- The 900 block of New Hampshire Street will remain closed for the Lawrence Arts Center’s Final Friday and “Art Tougeau” events until 1 p.m. Saturday.
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Thellman files for re-election to county commission; News of salvage yards, curbside recycling and a pig
- May 25, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Program to help with sidewalk repairs
- May 24, 2012
- For some homeowners in low-income Lawrence neighborhoods, a busted sidewalk could lead to a busted bank account.
- Town Talk: VFW files plans to move post to site along Haskell Avenue; city has $40,000 for neighborhood sidewalk repairs; weekly land transfers including several commercial sales
- May 24, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- As Memorial Day nears, kids get lessons on Civil War
- May 23, 2012
- A few days before Memorial Day, Bob Wandel stood before a group of fourth-graders at Deerfield School and shared just why Civil War soldiers should be remembered.
- Officers on seat-belt patrol now through Memorial Day weekend
- May 23, 2012
- Kansas law enforcement officers are buckling down on buckling up now through the Memorial Day weekend as part of the “Click it. Or ticket.” program.
- Emergency drill at KU tests responders’ preparedness for the worst
- May 23, 2012
- It was an annual drill, although more involved than earlier ones, as Oliver said it required coordination among every law enforcement agency in the county, Douglas County Emergency Management and Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical.
- Town Talk: $12 million worth of apartment projects begin construction; single family home building still at low levels; Raintree begins $1.4 million expansion; LMH starts $1.5 million renovation
- May 23, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Planning commission recommends approval of rec center zoning
- May 22, 2012
- A proposal to build a major recreation complex at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway has cleared another hurdle.
- 27 want to join Kansas redistricting lawsuit
- May 22, 2012
- The main figures in the Kansas Legislature’s rancorous debate over redistricting — except Gov. Sam Brownback — hope to participate in a federal lawsuit over lawmakers’ failure to draw the state’s political boundaries.
- Cemetery will lack flags for Memorial Day as poles turn up missing
- May 22, 2012
- Memorial Park Cemetery won’t have its traditional “avenue of flags” lining both the entrance and most of the cemetery this Memorial Day. Members of the Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars post recently discovered they were missing a trailer with the 300 flagpoles they use to display the American flags over the holiday weekend.
- Farmland plant starting business transition
- May 22, 2012
- On paper, at least, Lawrence soon will have 260 new acres to attract more than a dozen industrial and high-tech businesses to town.
- City Commisison asks Liberty Hall to tweak birthday plans
- May 22, 2012
- An event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Liberty Hall building will be tweaked but will continue on after Lawrence city commissioners expressed support Tuesday.
- Town Talk: Recreation center zoning gets nod from Planning Commission; concept plan for Farmland business park taking shape; Lawrence home sales up in April; city pool to open Saturday
- May 22, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Town Talk: Future of K-10 Connector bus service getting cloudy; city, school district talk about lighted tennis courts at Free State; local wine festival set for De Soto
- May 21, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Police complaint case summaries provide scant detail
- May 21, 2012
- Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib said the recent FBI investigation into a traffic ticket-fixing scheme and the removal of two high-ranking Lawrence police officers does not necessitate more transparency in police misconduct cases.
- Shelter leader makes case for funding
- Services provided would otherwise fall to city, county
- May 21, 2012
- The leader of Lawrence’s lone homeless shelter said he’ll lobby hard for a significant increase in funding for its 2013 budget, despite a negative recommendation from a key city advisory board.
- How to help: ECKAN seeks volunteer to assist with office tasks
- May 20, 2012
- ECKAN is in need of a volunteer who can provide three days of support at their office in the United Way building, 2518 Ridge Court.
- Art Tougeau events next weekend to celebrate art on wheels
- May 20, 2012
- Art on wheels will again roll through downtown Lawrence during the annual Art Tougeau parade at noon Saturday.
- City Commission agenda for May 22
- City to consider closing part of Mass. Street for Liberty Hall party
- May 19, 2012
- City commissioners will consider closing a portion of the 600 block of Massachusetts Street on June 22 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Liberty Hall building.
- Fallen police officers honored
- May 18, 2012
- The American flag flew at half-staff just a few feet from wreaths to commemorate the three Lawrence police officers killed in the line of duty.
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Orient restaurant not moving after all; homeless shelter funding request in question; city puts future of two old houses in limbo
- 10:08 a.m., May 18, 2012 Updated 02:47 p.m.
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Kiwanis club honors two Lawrencians for their service to community
- May 17, 2012
- The Lawrence Kiwanis Club has honored two longtime community volunteers with its 2012 Substantial Citizen of the Year award.
- Town Talk: Development group files plans for 7-story building on Black Hills Energy site at 9th and N.H.; an update on Borders; roadwork set to begin Monday on 6th Street west of Iowa
- May 17, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
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- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 34 comments
- District Attorney Charles Branson to run for third term May 29, 2012 · 11 comments
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- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system May 28, 2012
- How to help: Guides needed for Lamplight Tour of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park May 27, 2012
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Frank Male files for county commission; keep an ear open for local sales tax talk; city hires new city engineer; wholesale water district buys land near Kaw; weekly land transfers May 29, 2012
- Library kicks off reading program May 27, 2012
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Thellman files for re-election to county commission; News of salvage yards, curbside recycling and a pig May 25, 2012
