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'Staking a claim'

LMH to expand east ahead of K.C. encroachment

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Even hospitals sometimes have to draw a line in the sand. And For Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Eudora has become that line. Read story.

An hour saved

LMH eliminates need to travel for heart procedure

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Don't underestimate the healing power of home. Dr. Donald McSweyn knows being close to home can be an important factor for patients who need heart procedures. Read story.

Local tourism director joins state council

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A Lawrence tourism official is joining the reconstituted and newly empowered Kansas Council on Travel and Tourism. Read story.

City debating uses for Carnegie building

Saturday, April 22, 2006

City commissioners are working their way through the process of deciding what type of fun they want the community to have in the now-vacant Carnegie Library building. Read story.

Retailers wary as plans advance for online sales tax

Saturday, April 22, 2006

The state of Kansas is moving closer to starting a system with 18 other states to collect sales taxes from online retailers. Read story.

Van Go exceeds $1 million mark in campaign

Arts program organizers hope to expand offerings to community

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Van Go Mobile Arts is rapidly closing in on its goal of raising $1.3 million to renovate its facility and expand its services. Read story.

Cycling event expected to return to city

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A three-day national bicycle championship event, which draws thousands of spectators and cyclists, plans to return to Lawrence in May. Read story.

LMH, Eudora planning expansion

Saturday, April 22, 2006

After announcing plans to build a new expansion in Eudora four months ago, officials from Lawrence Memorial Hospital have met with the city to find out exactly what it's going to take to make the project a reality. Read story.

Homeless to Housing organizers report obstacles

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Despite the efforts of several organizations, the Homeless to Housing program has yet to draw substantial participation from tenants. Read story.

Prospecting pays off

Oil near Wellsville good business -- for now

Saturday, April 22, 2006

There's oil in them hills, and John Herrick has spent years getting at it. Read story.

Distribution center in Ottawa to add jobs

Saturday, April 22, 2006

American Eagle Outfitters is preparing to double the size of its distribution center in Ottawa and add 300 jobs in five years. Read story.

Medical community expands in west Lawrence

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Up here, there are dental offices as far as the eye can see. Read story.

Area bioscience authority seeking growth

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A new nonprofit corporation is looking to bolster area employment, production and tax revenue by fostering homegrown bioscience businesses. Read story.

Grant boosts preschool program

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A $35,000 grant to the East Heights Early Childhood Family Center from the Ethel and Raymond Rice Foundation will buy the prekindergarten program some more time. Read story.

Advertising agency casts net for national clients

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Callahan Creek doesn't have a New York, Los Angeles or Chicago address, but that hasn't stopped the Lawrence-based, full-service advertising and marketing firm from making a big name for itself. Read story.

Survey compares salaries statewide

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Business owners, hiring professionals and job seekers can compare wages from more than 600 occupations in Lawrence and the state. Read story.

New development code could reshape feel of city

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Lawrence developers soon will have a chance to build different-looking neighborhoods. Read story.

Company promises results after receiving city's largest tax break

Saturday, April 22, 2006

The largest tax break ever granted by Lawrence city commissioners won't bring a new company to town or fuel a hot new technology. Read story.

Sale gives software firm global reach

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A Lawrence-based software company was recently sold to a multinational operation that wants to put its financial-compliance product to work. Read story.

KU tennis team puts First Serve's courts to use

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Kansas University tennis coach Amy Hall-Holt rotates her glances among three different pairs of her players, who are exchanging volleys during a recent practice Read story.

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