Couple builds 1930s style auto service station barn museum
Rowan and Tanya Green of Perry gather auto related antiques for two decades and built a Phillips 66 service station in their barn near Lawrence. The pair showcase a 1967 Pontiac Fury and a 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang, with Tanya’s 1950s diner kitchen and many cookbooks reflecting a broader retro collection.
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Journal-World Photo
Rowan
Tanya Green
Perry
Lawrence
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Tanya
North Lawrence
City proposes $30 hike in speeding fines
Lawrence plans a 30 dollar increase in speeding fines raising the minimum to 80 dollars. When combined with court costs the total reaches 140 dollars making Lawrence the second highest overall in a regional survey.
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Lawrence
Maria Kaminska
Kaminska
Baldwin City
KU Officials React to Obama Higher Ed Reform Plans
Kansas University officials say progress is being made in key areas tied to potential aid under a federal reform plan. A College Score Card would rank institutions by access affordability and student outcomes, guiding distribution of about 150 billion dollars in federal aid. EU provost Jeffrey Vitter warns graduation rate focus could undermine quality while KU seeks to protect academic standards.
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Kansas University
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White House
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Brownback appoints three Lawrence residents to state boards
Governor Sam Brownback named three Lawrence residents to different state boards and commissions, expanding local representation in state governance.
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Sam Brownback
Lawrence
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