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City to start enforcing sidewalk snow ordinance on Friday
By Chad Lawhorn
February 27, 2013
Lawrence residents who don’t have their sidewalks clear of snow could face a fine from City Hall.
City streets mostly clear of snow, but drivers warned of ice on roads
By Ian Cummings
February 27, 2013
With less than an inch of new snow overnight, streets were largely clear in Lawrence Wednesday morning, but Kansas Department of Transportation officials advised drivers to be careful, as temperatures dropped below freezing overnight and ice has accumulated on many side streets and roads. Ian Cummings
No snow days for KU’s residential dining halls
Staff spent night on campus to ensure breakfast would be served on time
By Sara Shepherd
February 26, 2013
A skeleton crew of KU Dining Services employees spent Monday night on campus to ensure they’d be in place to open all residence hall cafeterias for breakfast by the usual 7 a.m. Tuesday — not that they expected an onslaught of students at that hour, But there were some. By Sara Shepherd
Area school districts cancel classes on Wednesday
By Caroline Trowbridge
01:48 p.m., February 26, 2013 Updated 07:01 p.m.
A list of cancellations, closings for Wednesday.
All polling sites open, ready for primary election voters
By Caroline Trowbridge
February 26, 2013
It’s a winter wonderland in Lawrence. And it’s Election Day. The polls are open until 7 p.m. today. By Caroline Trowbridge
City cleans up after second storm
By Ian Cummings, Matt Erickson, Sara Shepherd
06:49 a.m., February 26, 2013 Updated 07:07 p.m.
Lawrence is cleaning up after the second snow storm in less than a week, but this one wasn’t as bad as Thursday’s. As much as seven inches of wet snow fell today, and city plows are making quick work of it. There may be more flurries tonight, but the forecast is for warming over the next few days. By Ian Cummings, Matt Erickson and Sara Shepherd. • The Lawrence snow plow tracker. • Here’s a list of closings for Wednesday. • The Lawrence City Commission primary election is on. Voting continues until 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Colorful creatures adorn Lawrence yards after recent snow storm
By Shaun Hittle
03:29 p.m., February 25, 2013 Updated 04:44 p.m.
Everything from drooping Jayhawks, to cozy igloos, to a 6-foot snow replica of the Star Wars character Yoda were piled up in Lawrence yards Monday. By Shaun Hittle
Heavy snowfall set to begin later tonight; forecasts call for 10 inches by noon Tuesday
By Matt Erickson
10:07 a.m., February 25, 2013 Updated 04:18 p.m.
Snow has begun to fall in Lawrence, and if forecasts hold it will only get heavier —and more blustery — from here. Forecasts call for 10 inches of snow, plus winds of 20-plus miles per hour, by about noon Tuesday. By Matt Erickson • Here’s a list of closings and cancellations for Tuesday.
KU, Lawrence schools closed; a list of other closings, cancellations for Tuesday
By Caroline Trowbridge
08:43 a.m., February 25, 2013 Updated 01:52 p.m.
A list of closings and cancellations for Tuesday because of the winter storm. By Caroline Trowbridge
The sequel: Freezing rain, snow expected to hit Lawrence Monday
By Meagan Thomas
February 24, 2013
State and local officials are gearing up to cope with another eight to 11 inches of snow that’s predicted to hit the area over the next couple of days. Most of the snow is expected to come overnight Monday into Tuesday, but it will begin with freezing rain early Monday morning. By Meagan Thomas
Snow more: Winter storm warning issued for Monday, Tuesday
Staff Reports
01:21 p.m., February 23, 2013 Updated 12:32 p.m.
As Lawrence digs out from Thursday’s snowfall, another big storm could be on the way Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Monday at 6 a.m. until Tuesday at noon, and is predicting 10 to 12 inches of snow for the Lawrence area. Staff Reports
Area farmers, ranchers call snow blast a ‘good start’
By Peter Hancock
February 22, 2013
Kansas farmers and ranchers were grateful for this week’s snow storm. But they say it made only a minor dent in the region’s long-term drought situation. By Peter Hancock.
Snow prompts rescheduling of many Final Fridays events
By Sara Shepherd
February 22, 2013
With Lawrence still digging out from Thursday’s snowstorm, most art galleries are rescheduling planned Final Fridays events for next Friday, March 1. However, some activities are still on and others have been rescheduled for other dates. Here’s what we know so far. By Sara Shepherd
Mail deliveries interrupted by snow; normal schedule should return Saturday
By Ian Cummings & Matt Erickson
10:09 a.m., February 22, 2013 Updated 07:51 p.m.
City street-plowing crews moved onto residential streets Friday morning, with about 24 hours of work ahead of them before they’re finished. Mail delivery was delayed by the storm—and by lack of mail. By Matt Erickson and Ian Cummings • City of Lawrence real-time snow plow tracking map Related Stories: • Interactive map: Snowfall totals across Kansas • School districts, KU call off classes Friday; other closings • Best of the web: Snowstorm edition
Foot of snow stops Lawrence cold; schools, KU, others cancel Friday classes and activities
By Shaun Hittle & Chad Lawhorn
February 22, 2013
Lawrence’s mild winter ended with a bang Thursday, as early-morning claps of “thundersnow” heralded a daylong storm that left a foot of snow on the ground, blocking roads, closing schools and canceling local activities. By Shaun Hittle and Chad Lawhorn Related Stories: • School districts, KU call off classes Friday; other closings • Best of the web: Snowstorm edition

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