The day in photos, June 22, 2011

photo by: Richard Gwin

Lawrence residents using the Kansas River Levee trail are facing a detour when the come to the intersection of the Kansas River bridge. Crews working for the Bowersock Mills and Power Company have started construction on the company's new $25 million hydroelectric plant on the north bank of the Kansas River.

photo by: Richard Gwin

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, June 21, 2011, that speed limits on certain Kansas highways would increase from 70 mph to 75 mph, starting July 1. Large sections of the Kansas Turnpike, interstates 70 and 69 and U.S. highways 69 and 81 will have the new, higher speed limits.

photo by: Kansas Department of Transportation

New 75 mph speed limit map

photo by: Richard Gwin

From left Eileen Horn, sustainability coordinator for the City of Lawrence and Douglas County, and Cassandra Ford, recycling specialist, gave a group of Russian environmental administrators and activists a tour of the city's composting facility.

photo by: Nick Nelson

Lawrence police officers speak with occupants of a vehicle that hit a light pole during Monday night's storms. The pole blocked the eastbound lane of Clinton Parkway near Inverness Drive around 11:30 p.m. A second vehicle was also involved, rear-ending the first vehicle after it hit the pole.