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- Algae’s energy potential blooms
- KU researchers seeing green in alternative biofuel project
- November 9, 2009
- Kansas University researchers are working to turn microbes from treated sewage into a commercially viable biofuel, fluid that one day could be used to power the nation’s cars, trucks, airplanes and other modes of transportation.
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Sunday, November 8I've been conducting my own comparison shopping experiment.
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Video: New meth labs have law enforcement worried
A new method for creating meth labs has law enforcement officials worried. The new process allows the labs to be much more mobile, causing a potential problem for those who may stumble across leftover supplies. Watch »
Video: Local land has history, many owners
A plot of land just east of Highway 59 has been in one family's hands for more than 100 years, or so they thought. The land is rich with local history and as many as two dozen people can claim they own a share of the property. Watch »
Video: Local organization celebrates 20 years
The Douglas County AIDS Project celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. DCAP is commemorating the event with its annual art auction, with proceeds going to help the organization in its cause. Watch »
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- Four downtown Lawrence businesses report burglaries over the weekend
- November 9, 2009
- Lawrence police are investigating a handful of weekend burglaries in downtown Lawrence.
- Commissioner wants street work to be done by local unemployed people, but federal regulations disagree
- November 9, 2009
- Lawrence City Commissioner Mike Amyx would like the rebuilding to be a 1930s-style works program project that draws its labor force directly from the local unemployment ranks.
- Public invited to Wednesday’s free seminar on Twitter
- November 9, 2009
- If you’ve heard about Twitter but aren’t sure about how to jump in and get the most out of it, a free event Wednesday may be your opportunity to get a little bit of help.
- City hopes to get grant money to make safer path between KU campus and downtown
- November 9, 2009
- City engineers think if they can secure a $150,000 grant that they can address safety concerns about paths between Kansas University and downtown.
- North Lawrence home reflects designer’s modernist style
- November 9, 2009
- The strikingly innovative, modern home near the levee trail in North Lawrence is one of the latest creations by builder and designer Scott Trettel.
- Hidden Valley Camp sets cleanup day
- November 9, 2009
- The annual Hidden Valley Camp fall workday will be Sunday.
- Toys 4 Tots collected at KU
- November 8, 2009
- Kansas University will conduct a Toys 4 Tots toy drive from Monday through Dec. 11.
- City commission agenda for November 10, 2009
- Annexation of land near Kasold Curve on agenda
- November 8, 2009
- Lawrence city commission agenda for November 10, 2009.
- Youths receive election lessons
- November 8, 2009
- During the 2008 presidential election, more than 60 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in Douglas County. It was a higher rate than those between the ages of 25 and 44.
- City police welcome 6 graduates after 23-week ‘grueling academy’
- November 7, 2009
- Six new law enforcement officers were officially welcomed Friday night into the Lawrence Police Department during a swearing-in ceremony.
- CritiTech leader has stake in lab building
- November 7, 2009
- New details emerged Friday about a multimillion-dollar city-county proposal designed, in part, to keep a promising pharmaceutical company from leaving Lawrence.
- Honors bestowed on veteran officers
- November 7, 2009
- Three veteran police officers were honored for their service during an award ceremony Friday night in Downtown Lawrence.
- New traffic plan for sand facility proposed
- November 7, 2009
- A Manhattan-based company seeking to build a sand-dredging operation on part of 310 acres north of Lawrence has changed plans for how trucks would access the site.
- Chili feed, craft fair planned on Saturday
- November 6, 2009
- Sunny Valley Education Extension Homemakers Unit will have a chili feed and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Saturday at Sunny Side School, 1121 Republic Road.
- Public invited to forum on proposal for new homeless shelter on East 23rd Street
- November 6, 2009
- Leaders of the Lawrence Community Shelter will hold a public forum next week to discuss a proposal to build a new shelter in eastern Lawrence.
- Fire Medical leader receives credentials
- November 6, 2009
- The Commission on Professional Credentialing has begun recognizing EMS leaders. Division Chief Bill Stark of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of chief fire officer, or CFO.
- Friends of the Kaw fundraiser next week
- November 6, 2009
- The nonprofit Friends of the Kaw organization will have its annual fundraiser next week in Lenexa.
- City, county asked to consider $2.9 million investment in former Oread Labs building
- City and county mull deal to retain CritiTech
- 12:23 p.m., November 5, 2009 Updated 07:08 p.m.
- City and county commissioners will consider issuing $2.9 million worth of debt as part of an economic development deal designed to keep a promising bioscience company in Lawrence, and to provide the community more space to attract other biotech firms.
- Korto Couture: “Project Runway” designer Korto Momolu brings her everyday chic to Lawrence
- November 5, 2009
- Korto Momolu’s personal background is as vibrant as one of the colorful outfits which nearly won her “Project Runway.”
- Senior Services plan chili, bingo fundraiser
- November 5, 2009
- Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vt., will be host to its annual Fall Chili Feed and Prize Bingo fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
- Accused rapist in Colorado not connected to rapes in Lawrence, Manhattan
- November 4, 2009
- A Colorado man suspected of sexually assaulting more than a dozen women in New Mexico and Texas has been ruled out as a suspect in a series of rapes in Lawrence and Manhattan, Kan., the Kansas attorney general’s office said.
- New, legal, drug has law enforcement concerned — and it’s already on a Lawrence store’s shelves
- Legal substance prevalent in county, health official says
- November 4, 2009
- It’s not marijuana, but some local law enforcement officials say K2 is very similar. It’s a legal, smokable herbal mixture moving across the nation and its already available in Lawrence.
- Public invited to tour library’s new computer lab
- November 4, 2009
- Area residents will soon have a chance to tour the Lawrence Public Library’s new computer lab.
- Second of three public forums on parks and recreation needs set for Thursday night
- 01:50 p.m., November 4, 2009 Updated 04:46 p.m.
- The second of three public hearings to gather input on future parks and recreation needs is set for Thursday.
- Salvation Army annual campaign kicks off Friday
- Salvation Army leaders hope to collect $108,000 in fundraiser
- November 4, 2009
- The familiar ring of Salvation Army bells will sound again Friday as the agency kicks off its annual Christmas Campaign.
- City restores full employee bonus
- November 4, 2009
- Lawrence city commissioners felt good enough about the city’s financial condition Tuesday night to add $130,000 to this year’s budget to provide a boost to a year-end employee bonus program.
- City crews prepare for when the snowflakes start to fall
- November 3, 2009
- For nearly nine hours Tuesday, Tom Orzulak’s crews spread out on 16 familiar routes to traverse Lawrence’s network of 805 lane miles to practice what they’re capable of, responsible for and familiar with: keeping the city’s streets clear of ice and snow.
- City commission agenda for Nov. 3, 2009
- Carnegie Library expansion project considered
- November 3, 2009
- Commissioners will consider a proposal to begin work on building an addition to the former Carnegie Library building at Ninth and Vermont streets.
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