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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2010
Page
1
Lawrence Mayor Mike Amyx spotted a six point buck dash along Massachusetts Street Monday morning. The deer jumped through Weaver's Department Store plate glass display window near Ninth and Massachusetts, shattering the pane with brassieres visible in the debris.
The 180 year old chestnut tree beloved by Anne Frank and mentioned in her diary fell in a storm. Weakened by fungus, it will be replaced by one of its saplings in a ceremony. The incident is noted on page 2A under SCHOOLS.
Lawrence school board members on Monday approved launching a community conversation on attendance area changes. The east-west line along 15th Street currently divides which students attend Lawrence High and Free State High, with officials seeking public input on potential adjustments.
Quote from Health Minister Jaime Manalich notes the trapped miners may stay underground for weeks to reach the surface light. The rescue mission for 33 miners, buried nearly half a mile deep, could extend up to four months. Page 12C.
A garden project the size of a football field is taking root at Free State High School on Wednesday.
Earl Barnes describes his recovery after a 2006 motorcycle crash that amputated his right leg below the knee. A firefighter for years, he faced doubt but, with family support and surgeries, returned to duty with a prosthetic leg. Colleagues call his comeback inspirational as he resumes demanding duties and participates in triathlons and scuba diving.
Kansas University must repair or replace a flagpole near Fraser Hall after a summer storm cracked the pole closest to Blake Hall. The 50 year old landmark could be back in two to three days if repair is possible. if not, both poles may be replaced to keep flags at the same height.
Two Lawrence projects Berry Plastics and Bowersock Mills and Power Co.await buyers for over $30 million in stimulus bonds by about Oct 1. Bowersock plans a $20 million hydroelectric plant on the Kansas River, while Berry Plastics targets a $21 million 600,000 square foot warehouse near the Lecompton interchange.
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