Downtown Lawrence shops ride steady Christmas wave
About 10 percent of shoppers still hunt gifts on Christmas Eve per NRF. Downtown Lawrence retailers report a solid season, with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday brisk though overall traffic softer than past years. Jan Brocker of ToToTrains calls the season excellent compared with recent years.
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Downtown Lawrence Gift Guide Brings Quick Holiday Picks
Stores showcase popular last minute gifts at three Massachusetts Street shops. The Toy Store offers Rainbow Loom kits Kinetic Sand and Q Ba Maze. The Etc Shop features Leather handbags antique Native jewelry and wish lists. Phoenix Gallery sells ceramic steamers artisan jewelry and watches. Wild Territory offers science themed gear while Sunflower Outdoor highlights Smart Wool socks fleece wear and kids bikes. ToToTrains stocks battery powered trains and HO scale items.
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Groundwater declines press Kansas drought study
Kansas Geological Survey researchers report average groundwater in the High Plains Aquifer fell about 3.5 feet last year, the second largest single-year drop on record, with further declines expected as they plan 1,407 well measurements across central and western Kansas. Bre tt Wedel notes continued year to year declines, worst in some areas, as drought tightens water supplies.
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Pay Not Key Benefit of College Education Says Students
In a era of rising college costs and student debt, students, experts, and policymakers reassess higher education value. The debate centers on graduate earnings as a metric, with national and state dialogues probing income data and potential ranking systems. Kansas legislators examine surveys amid the discussion.
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Kansas State
New Family Fun Center Planned at Clinton Parkway Corner
Plans filed at Lawrence City Hall for a Family Fun Center near Clinton Parkway and Inverness Drive include go karts mini golf and batting cages.
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Clinton Parkway
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