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- City allows fake grass at apartments
- But commissioners say turf should only be used in ‘limited situations’ in future
- February 8, 2012
- The grass will always be greener on the other side of at least one Lawrence fence. Lawrence city commissioners went against a staff recommendation and agreed on Tuesday to “grandfather in” more than 20,000 square feet of artificial turf that was installed contrary to city code at a west Lawrence apartment complex.
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Video: Douglas County Spelling Bee
More than 30 students participated in the Douglas County Spelling Bee at Southwest Middle School on Saturday. Watch »
Video: Hollywood Casino Opening
The Hollywood Casino, a Las Vegas-style casino opened at the Kansas Speedway, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Watch »
Video: The Overland Park Bomb Squad
Members of the Overland Park Bomb Squad talk about the unit and the expectations of the job. Watch »
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The day in photos, Feb. 8, 2012
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Free State boys vs. Leavenworth
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Lawrence's high gas prices frustrate drivers
When gasoline prices were lower in Topeka than Lawrence this spring, drivers started taking notice. Several weeks later, when gasoline prices along Interstate 70 and in small towns like Perry and Linwood dropped well below what Lawrence gasoline station were charging, people became angry. “It is crazy,” said John Benson, who watched as prices in nearby cities fell while Lawrence’s barely budged. “What is frustrating a lot of people in Lawrence and a lot of people who come to work in Lawrence is: Why is Lawrence’s gasoline so high?”
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- Kansas Senate approves congressional map that consolidates Lawrence in 2nd, puts Manhattan in 1st
- February 8, 2012
- The Kansas Senate Wednesday approved a bi-partisan congressional redistricting plan that puts all of Lawrence in the 2nd U.S. House district.
- Town Talk: Wind turbine and cars in the median proposed for Lawrence Auto Plaza; home show set for this weekend; neighbors want new downtown study as result of Ninth and N.H. hotel/apartment plans
- February 8, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Lawrence commissioners to determine whether to create four community gardens
- February 6, 2012
- Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday will consider approving a plan to allow four pieces of city-owned ground to be used for community gardens or market farms to promote everything from free fruit to fresh produce for local school lunches.
- Town Talk: Headmasters moves out of downtown; community orchard, other gardens planned on city land; Del Monte expanding dog food plant
- February 6, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Early-morning fire destroys parks and recreation maintenance facility at 11th and Haskell
- February 6, 2012
- A Lawrence Parks and Recreation maintenance facility has been destroyed by an early-morning fire near 11th and Haskell.
- How to help: Small World needs help for its smallest charges
- February 6, 2012
- Small World is in immediate need of volunteers to provide care and supervision in its nursery.
- City to decide whether to allow use of artificial grass in commercial projects
- February 5, 2012
- On the lawn of the Tuckaway Apartments at Frontier, it looks like Tiger Woods could play through at any moment. The grass, of course, isn’t grass. It is synthetic turf, and other than for use on sports fields, the city’s commercial landscape code says it is prohibited.
- Overland Park Bomb Squad brings cautious approach on every call
- February 5, 2012
- Overland Park Bomb Squad technician Jim Dawkins showed off the team’s “bomb suit” before Wednesday’s Kansas University men’s basketball game.
- Panel discusses effect February Sisters had on women’s rights at KU
- February 5, 2012
- It was a Friday. C.J. Brune remembers because she felt relief the week was over.
- City Commission agenda for Feb. 7
- February 5, 2012
- City commissioners will hear concerns from an Old West Lawrence resident who believes the installation of a special cable/telephone box by AT& is creating an aesthetics problem in the neighborhood.
- Only in Lawrence to honor local unsung heroes
- February 5, 2012
- It’s time again for the Lawrence Journal-World’s Only in Lawrence “Larry Awards.”
- Officers, citizens lauded for service to public safety
- February 4, 2012
- When Ronald Ivener reached the scene, the victim’s status was critical. It was up to him to administer CPR in order to save a life.
- Town Talk: Two New York-style pizza places slated for West Lawrence; city interviewing finalists for library construction job; land transfers for the week of Jan. 30
- February 3, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Library hopes new director hired before expansion starts
- February 3, 2012
- Candidates looking to become the next director of the Lawrence Public Library may want to come equipped with both an open mind and a hard hat.
- Developers revise plans for Ninth and New Hampshire hotel to respond to neighbors’ concerns
- February 2, 2012
- Plans for a multi-story hotel/apartment building on the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets have shrunk in hopes of attracting more support from neighbors.
- Town Talk: April 8 target date for Sears closing, but company interested in opening Hometown Sears store; Dick’s Sporting Goods in the mix for Sears space; a new ag land real estate firm
- February 2, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Project to restore mural downtown expected to begin in April
- February 2, 2012
- Downtown Lawrence visitors who miss the presence of a mural that was in the walkway between 716 Mass. and 722 Mass. will probably have to wait a couple more months.
- Lawrence’s Deciphera Pharmaceuticals gets $7 million for project with Eli Lilly
- February 1, 2012
- A Lawrence drug development firm has received a $7 million payment from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. for work on research that could lead to a new drug to fight cancer.
- Senate committee approves map putting Lawrence in 2nd U.S. House District
- 01:26 p.m., February 1, 2012 Updated 07:07 p.m.
- Legislators are redrawing congressional district boundaries to accommodate population changes.
- Town Talk: African/Caribbean/food store/laundry business opens; owner seeks historic landmark designation for property at 15th and Haskell; rumblings of a shorter plan for downtown hotel project
- February 1, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County
- Town Talk: Kwik Shop plans to rebuild store at 19th and Mass.; hobby shop on 23rd closes amid tax problems; loan program for Douglas County businesses raises $63k
- January 31, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Redistricting plans consolidate Lawrence in 2nd District
- January 30, 2012
- Lawrence would be consolidated into the 2nd U.S. House District under two congressional redistricting plans that emerged Monday.
- Town Talk: Radio station apologizes for KU mistake of ‘epic proportions’; sand plant slated for Jeff. Co. but traffic slated for Douglas; a three-story office building for cheap
- January 30, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- How to help: CASA seeks volunteers to help children through court process
- January 29, 2012
- Douglas County CASA is looking for new, dedicated volunteers. Court Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers trained to be advocates for children who have been abused and neglected and are under the protection of the court.
- Lawrence couple help rescue children in Third World countries through Kids Alive International
- January 29, 2012
- On the wall in Carol Schaub’s study is a map of the world. Pinned to it are all the countries where Carol and her husband, Sherry, sponsor children through Kids Alive International.
- Lou Frydman, Holocaust survivor and mental health advocate, dies
- January 27, 2012
- Lou Frydman, a survivor of the Holocaust who worked as a Kansas University social welfare professor and an advocate for change in the mental health system, died Tuesday. He was 81.
- U.S. Rep. Jenkins looking over congressional redistricting map
- January 27, 2012
- The process could have a big impact on Lawrence, which was split 10 years ago between the 2nd and 3rd districts. Some potential plans would place Lawrence entirely in the 2nd District.
- Town Talk: 2011 Lawrence home sales fall nearly 15 percent; Papa Keno’s pizza changes ownership; N. Lawrence customer service center plans to add 60-plus jobs by year’s end; weekly land transfers
- January 27, 2012
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