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- Four decades in crisis mode
- Headquarters Counseling Center has become a Lawrence institution
- November 21, 2009
- “We Never Close.” That was the short but clear slogan for the Headquarters Counseling Center in central Lawrence when a small group started it in November 1969. Four decades later it’s a Lawrence institution.
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Video: Farmers' Turnpike reopens after four months of construction
The Farmers’ Turnpike will be open for traffic Friday, more than four months after a major section of the road at the northwestern edge of Lawrence closed for reconstruction. Watch »
Video: Obesity activist crossing country to urge American Indians to embrace healthier diet
Terrol Dew Johnson has stopped in Lawrence during a 3,000-mile journey to raise awareness of the obesity rate among American Indians. Johnson started in Maine in June 2008 and is on his way home to Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona. The reservation has the highest rate of adult-onset diabetes in the world with over half of the population suffering from the disease. Johnson, 37, is one of them. Watch »
Video: United Way about $800,000 short of $1.8 million campaign goal
While campaign officials would not comment on how far along they were, in order to meet this year’s goal — the highest ever — they said more donations would be necessary. Watch »
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- The cowboy way: Williamstown church ministry draws unique following
- November 21, 2009
- They arrive in their coats and jeans, huddled on metal folding chairs that have seen better days. They dodge raindrops springing from holes in the yellow-and-white striped tent.
- Reward increased in missing person case
- November 21, 2009
- The reward for information in the case of a missing 58-year-old Atchison County woman has reached $50,000.
- Pregnant woman arrested in thefts
- November 21, 2009
- Wichita police say a pregnant woman has been arrested after she allegedly robbed homes.
- Kansas unemployment rate improves slightly
- November 20, 2009
- The state unemployment rate in October was 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent in September.
- Jobless rate declines in October to 6.4%
- November 20, 2009
- The state unemployment rate in October was 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent in September.
- Baldwin City teen detained for bringing loaded gun and knife to school
- November 19, 2009
- A 15-year-old Baldwin High School student was detained Thursday for bringing a loaded gun to school.
- Dense fog makes morning commute a challenge
- November 19, 2009
- The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory Thursday morning for most of Northeast Kansas. Counties affected include Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandote, Jefferson, Franklin, Shawnee and Johnson, among others.
- Kansas State chooses new provost, senior VP
- November 19, 2009
- Kansas State University has chosen a dean from Colorado State University to be its new provost and senior vice president.
- Police suspect foul play in disappearance
- November 19, 2009
- Bel Aire police say they suspect foul play in the disappearance of an 82-year-old man who hasn’t been seen since March. William L. Howell was last seen March 5 at the Bel Aire Recreation Center.
- Jet makes emergency landing in Wichita
- November 19, 2009
- One passenger was slightly injured Wednesday night after an Allegiant Air MD-80 lost one of its engines and had to make an emergency landing in Wichita.
- Rain expected to bring record harvest
- November 19, 2009
- Elevators in parts of Kansas are bursting with what is expected to be a record harvest of fall grains.
- Tonganoxie child, 2, making remarkable recovery after traumatic accident
- November 18, 2009
- Since late September, Brooklyn Sickman has been at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., recovering from injuries she received when a 300-pound barn stall gate fell on her head.
- Roof repairs on county agenda
- November 18, 2009
- Douglas County commissioners at their meeting today will consider authorizing staff members to solicit bids to repair the courthouse roof.
- Statehouse Live: Parkinson says budget cuts due next week; Federal health reform will save state money, study says
- Parkinson acknowledges next round will be painful
- 09:23 a.m., November 17, 2009 Updated 04:37 p.m.
- Businessman seeks to campaign against Brownback; Governor will release budget-balancing plan; State health agency says feds would pick up much of the new costs.
- Kansas launches energy efficiency program for home owners and small businesses
- 08:17 a.m., November 17, 2009 Updated 02:09 p.m.
- Kansas launched a new energy efficiency program Tuesday to make low-interest loans available to several thousand home owners and small businesses for upgrading insulation, installing new furnaces and sealing air-leaking doors and windows.
- Biotech lab plan passes another hurdle
- Financial analyst raises concerns about projections
- November 17, 2009
- A $2.9 million proposal for the city and county to purchase a west Lawrence laboratory building won a key recommendation Monday, but not before concerns were raised by a city-appointed financial analyst.
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