Free State High boys hoops quarantined after positive COVID case
Free State High School officials ordered quarantine for five coaches and 20 players after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health mandated isolation through December 15 as the team opened its 2020-21 season with back-to-back games in Lawrence and Liberty, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State High School
Julie Boyle
Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas
Liberty
Paisano's Ristorante to Close by December 3
Steve Butland, owner of Paisano's Ristorante, says the restaurant will permanently close no later than December 3 as development plans proceed for a new Kwik Shop convenience store. The site will be razed and another business hopes to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awrence
Steve Butland
Paisano's
Ristorante
Paisano
Kwik Shop
Vaccine rollout questions loom as early approvals possible
Kansas health officials weigh who gets the first COVID-19 shots as emergency authorization could arrive by week’s end. Trucks carrying Pfizer vaccine head to five ultra cold storage sites including University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Pfizer
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City
Kan
Health System
Steve Stites
Douglas County reports another COVID-19 death
Lawrence Douglas County Public Health announced a new COVID-19 death bringing the county total to 29. The deceased was a woman aged 65 to 74 who had been hospitalized, according to health department spokesperson George Diepenbrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County
Public Health
George Diepenbrock
Health Department
City OKs rate hikes for utilities
Lawrence leaders approve 2021 increases for water sewer and stormwater and for commercial solid waste. The plan adds about 86 dollars per year for a typical 4000 gallon monthly use. Officials say higher costs fund infrastructure and collection and expand utility assistance for low income residents amid pandemic challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence City Commission
Jennifer Ananda
Ananda
Brad Finkelder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fshs Boys Hoops
Dlysen
Ljworld.com
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Journal-Wortb
By Brian Grimmett
Kansas News
Sylas
Rvalverde
Gil
Va Ue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!