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Gas prices approach record highs: By Adam Strunk; May 18, 2013; Let the grumbling at the pumps commence. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend gas prices have jumped by more than 50 cents during the last two weeks in Kansas to $3.91 a gallon. Gas in Lawrence was $3.89 a gallon as of Saturday. By Adam Strunk
KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59: By Adam Strunk; 11:04 p.m., May 17, 2013 Updated 11:41 a.m.; A Kansas University student was killed and a Shawnee woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday night about one mile south of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 59.
Power lines downed by farm equipment close North 1500 Road: By Adam Strunk; 03:58 p.m., May 12, 2013 Updated 07:42 p.m.; A short stretch of North 1500 Road is closed near the intersection of East 1750 Road as Westar Energy crews work to repair utility poles, after a man hooked a power line with a piece of farm equipment, dragging down one utility pole and shifting another.
Lawrence barbecue competition fully fired up on Saturday: By Adam Strunk; May 10, 2013; Hard-core barbecue competitions bring to mind smoked meat, secret sauces, grease-covered hands, but rarely parsley. However, an inside peek into the 15th Annual Sertoma 48 BBQ Cookoff, which will continue Saturday at Broken Arrow Park, 2800 Louisiana St., showed that it’s not all about taste, but presentation. By Adam Strunk
Drought relief expected in Douglas County: By Adam Strunk; May 10, 2013; For the first time in years, Douglas County may soon be drought-free, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, whose latest forecast predicts a reduction of drought conditions in eastern Kansas during the next three months. By Adam Strunk
Just Food agency and letter carriers want your canned and dry foods to ‘Stamp Out’ hunger: By Adam Strunk; May 9, 2013; Canned and dry foods get stored in cupboards, shelves and drawers. But on Saturday, members of Just Food hope Douglas County residents will put the goods in a less conventional place: the mailbox. The National Association of Letter Carriers and Just Food have teamed up for the 21st annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign.
Late winter storm more annoyance than problem: By Adam Strunk; May 3, 2013; The weather needs to check its calendar. A rare May winter storm pelted Lawrence with rain, sleet and then snow Thursday, dropping a .56 inches of precipitation on the city. By Adam Strunk
Spring storm leaves cloudy skies with cold, wet conditions: By Shaun Hittle & Adam Strunk; 01:55 p.m., May 1, 2013 Updated 11:01 p.m.; The spring storm has eased after an afternoon and evening of rain and light snow. According to the National Weather Service, we can continue to expect cold weather into Friday and some of the weekend. By Shaun Hittle
Moisture comes in time for some trees, too late for others: By Adam Strunk; April 27, 2013; April showers have helped lawns and flowers, but the jury’s still out on the trees. A relatively wet few weeks — Lawrence has received 5 inches of moisture since March 1 — has left the city in a sea of green, pink, yellow and purple. But many tree branches remain brown — visible scars left by some of the driest and hottest years since the Dust Bowl. By Adam Strunk
Cold wet weather eases drought but bothers crops: By Adam Strunk; April 22, 2013; Last summer, record heat and drought wreaked havoc on Douglas County crops. This spring has been just the opposite. Chilly temperatures and a wet weather cycle have kept farmers out of the fields and buds off of the fruit trees. By Adam Strunk

Recent photos

A man surveys the scene after a seed planter dragged behind a tractor hooked a power line and downed a utility pole near the intersection of North 1500 Road and East 1750 Road.

Lawrence police investigate a vehicle rollover near the intersection of 10th and Mississippi Streets

A fire burns Saturday evening in an empty trailer behind Slow Ride Roadhouse, 350 N. Third St. in North Lawrence

Emergency crews respond to a pedestrian-vehicle accident near the intersection of North Second and Lincoln Streets in North Lawrence.

Nick Knipp helps dig out a car near 22nd St. and Kasold Dr. Kinpp and three other Hy-Vee employees had been out since 6 a.m. helping stranded motorists.

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