- Severe weather symposium stresses preparedness
- March 10, 2013
- National Severe Weather Preparedness Week ended Saturday but Douglas County Emergency Management wants the community to continue to be prepared in case of severe weather. Jillian Rodrigue, assistant director of Douglas County Emergency Management, said a big theme this year is to be proactive and make sure communities nationwide are ready in the event of a weather emergency. By Meagan Thomas
- City’s snow removal costs for season up to $317K and counting; more than triple a year ago
- March 4, 2013
- The snow is not all that piled up. City officials have their first glimpse at the costs associated with clearing the city of two late-February snow storms: $177,467 and still counting, on top of $140,000 spent earlier in the winter. By Chad Lawhorn
- Events aim to inform how to be prepared for severe weather
- March 1, 2013
- Douglas County Emergency Management is teaming up with the Topeka National Weather Service and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management to remind area residents about severe weather safety precautions. Activities include the annual statewide tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 5.
- City to start enforcing sidewalk snow ordinance on Friday
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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’
- 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.
- For Kansas basketball, recruiting never ceases May 20, 2013
- Kansas baseball routed by Utes May 20, 2013
- Free State softball draws Derby first May 20, 2013
- Masterful gardens May 20, 2013
- Two Topeka men shot in Lawrence early Sunday morning; police seeking persons of interest May 19, 2013
- KU makes sudden change in Statehouse presence May 20, 2013
- Trio of Lawrence road projects to begin on Monday May 19, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Summer job outlook good, not great May 20, 2013
- Grads big part of KU football May 20, 2013
