Rules for home businesses in residential areas
Megan Gilliland, the city's communications manager, explains the development code allows certain Type B home businesses in residential districts with limits. Type B permits allow one nonresident employee and up to 10 customers or clients on site, with counseling, tutoring and hair cutting as examples and vehicle repair or dispatch centers prohibited. A planning department permit is required.
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Local call for questions via phone or email
Readers are invited to submit questions by calling 832-7297 or emailing soundoff ljworld.com.
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Woman attacked on nature trail near Naismith Park
A unaided attacker knocked a woman down along a Lawrence nature trail near 24th Street at 9 50 p m. The suspect, shoeless and non English speaking, searched pockets and fled. Police could not describe the suspect due to darkness. Minor injuries reported.
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Trent McKinley
Lawrence
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Water outlook from Kansas Water Office raises drought concerns
The Water Office projects 17 eastern Kansas reservoirs staying below normal with John Redmond near 60 percent by Nov 1 and Turtle Creek below 50 percent. Clinton and Perry near 80 percent, while Wolf Creek relies on Coffey County Lake. Officials urge dredging and planning as drought persists.
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Kansas lake levels projected by Nov one steady decline
A Kansas Water Office report estimates eastern Kansas reservoir capacities for November first under current weather. Fall River 70 percent, Elk City 70, Clinton 80, Perry 80, Melvern 85, Milford 70, Hillsdale 75, Toronto 65, Kanopolis 60, El Dorado 80, Cheney 60, Marion 65, Council Grove 60, John Redmond 5, with others at 50 to 85 percent.
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Woman sentenced in crime spree case in multiple states
A Topeka woman, 23, received a 29 month term after pleading guilty to aiding armed robbery tied to a spree across Lawrence, Topeka, and Wichita. Brittany Holt helped a co defendant flee a Wichita Subway robbery on January 28 and led officers on a 30 minute chase at speeds up to 100 mph. Johnson, 26, of Lockhart Texas, got a 14 year sentence after pleading guilty to five armed robbery counts and firearm possession.
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Holt
Cirilla
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Births in Lawrence: two boys and a girl reported
Catana and John Pearson of Lawrence welcome a son on Monday. Paul and Echo Sandberry of Lawrence announce a daughter born Monday. Nicole Scott and Jessica Turner of Lawrence welcome a son born Monday.
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Lawrence
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Echo Sandberry
Nicole Scott
Jessica Turner
Gas prices dip to $3.68 at several stations
The Journal- World reports gas prices at several stations as low as 3.68 dollars. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price elsewhere.
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