Teens arrested after citywide crime spree in Lawrence
Lawrence police arrested four teenagers Tuesday morning in a crime spree that began with a store theft at Presto Convenience Store on Iowa Street and continued with a burglary on Eldridge. The pursuit ended after a crash near West 26th Street. an 18-year-old female driver faced multiple charges while an 18-year-old male passenger was injured and later arrested. Two additional teens were taken into custody nearby.
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Douglas County to mail tax bills Thursday
Douglas County will mail property tax bills on Thursday. Due date for real estate personal property commercial trucks and public utilities is May 10. Online payments incur a $1 fee from a checking account and credit card fees apply.
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Gas prices dip to $2.67 at several stations
The Journal-World notes gas prices as low as 2.67 dollars at multiple stations and urges readers to call 832 7154 if they find a lower price.
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Severe thunderstorms sweep Lawrence area with outages
A line of strong storms moved through northeast Kansas prompting a severe thunderstorm warning. By 4 20 p m rain fell in western Lawrence as winds and hail followed. Westar Energy reported over 3200 power customers without service around 5 30 p m with about 50 still dark late Tuesday night.
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KU researchers reveal giant lizard new to science in Philippines
Kansas Biodiversity Institute curator Rafe Brown describes the 6-foot Northern Sierra Madre Lizard as a rare find that distinguishes a new species. KU graduate students helped obtain a specimen for DNA confirmation while deforestation threatens its Luzon habitat. a local name may be adopted for the lizard.
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District principal Shuffle continues
Langston Hughes Principal Lisa Williams-Thompson leaves Lawrence for a Gardner elementary posting. Broken Arrow and Wakarusa Valley will share a principal in the fall. Thompson, in her seventh year in Lawrence, cites desire to be closer to family as the reason, noting her commute from Olathe and praising Lawrence public schools.
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Selfs donate $10 million to KU engineering program
Illinois couple Madison Al and Lila Self donate 10 million to Kansas University to support an engineering leadership fellows program. The gift brings their total KU Endowment contributions to 44 million, making them the university's largest individual donors.
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