Obama to visit Osawatomie Kansas for speech
President Barack Obama plans a trip to eastern Kansas next week to speak in Osawatomie. State party chairwoman Joan Wagnon said the details were not released and officials did not confirm the visit. The town is known for Roosevelts New Nationalism speech and an 1856 Bleeding Kansas battle involving abolitionist John Brown.
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Lawrence High School Tops Junction City 59 42 to Open Season
Lawrence High School boys basketball opened with a victory over Junction City, 59 to 42. Anthony Buffaloment scored 16 points to lead the Lions, as Page 1B notes the season debut and standout performance.
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Unemployment Drops to 8.6 Percent in November
The Labor Department reported an unexpected sharp drop in the November unemployment rate to 8.6 percent from 9.0 percent in October. The decline fuels optimism about a faster economic recovery.
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Scotch Coat Giveaway Aids Families In Winter Relief
Julia Treaster of Lawrence seeks coats for her children Miles and Kristen at the Scotch Share the Warmth Coat Giveaway held at the I-70 Business Center. The event runs Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and continues today as volunteers help keep families warm.
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Lawrence plan would close two schools and build new
A forthcoming Sunday report examines a proposal to shutter two Lawrence schools and replace them with a single new campus. The plan hinges on funding details and community input, with officials highlighting potential long term savings and improved facilities.
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Bowersock reveals hydroelectric plant site in Lawrence
Lawrence city officials toured the construction site as Bowersock Mills & Power Co finishes a 50 foot hole for a new hydroelectric plant on the Kansas River north bank. The $25 million project aims to open by December 2012 and will double the company’s river power output, with output purchased by the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities.
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D A links suspect to other bank robberies
Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said the suspect Elliot R. Werner 25 of Lawrence is charged with two counts of robbery for the Central National Bank he robbed Wednesday. Branson tied two earlier July and November attempts and July 14 robbery to the same man and said additional charges are likely. Bond set at 150000 with electronic monitoring if posted.
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Downtown Ninth and Hampshire project tests Lawrence commission
Lawrence city commissioners weigh a six story hotel and apartment plan at Ninth and Hampshire Tuesday night. Neighbors in the Rhode Island Street historic district voice shadowing and height concerns while developers say the project fulfills planners desire to boost downtown housing. Led by Doug Compton and Mike Treanor, the proposal has faced prior Historic Resources Commission resistance but could advance with a positive city commission vote.
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Kansas gateway for illegal drugs from Mexico routes
Kansas is identified as a gateway for illegal drugs smuggled from Mexico, with I-70 and I-35 as major trafficking corridors. The 2011 National Drug Threat Assessment notes Kansas and Lawrence may see drugs pass through on their way to the East Coast, highlighting Kansas City as a hub. Departments cite marijuana and cocaine as heavily trafficked, with other drugs also present.
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