Alvin the Chipmunk Predicts Groundhog Day in Kansas
Fourth graders at Broken Arrow School in Lawrence Kansas performed a Groundhog Day ritual with Alvin the Chipmunk replacing Punxsutawney Phil Turvey and Harrod led 57 students through the lesson as Alvin forecast six more weeks of winter in a playful local twist to the annual tradition Alvin has been part of the class for at least 25 years providing a fun classroom weather lesson and a local spin on an old custom.
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Nine and NH plan trimmed to ease neighborhood push
Plans for a multistory hotel and apartment building at Ninth and New Hampshire shrank after reducing apartments by 13. The eastern edge height dropped from four to three stories to address neighbor concerns. Developers say they are listening to residents in the historic Rhode Island Street area.
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Hollywood Casino opens in Wyandotte County today
The $411 million Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway begins phased operations before noon, creating about 1,000 jobs and an estimated $220 million regional economic impact. Local leaders tout the project as a development engine while Lawrence observers mix optimism with doubts about traffic and spillover effects.
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Teen worker faces Patriot Act hurdles at local job
Lawrence family recounts struggles when 15 year old Ellen Dalager earned towels through Free State High School. The Patriot Act requires identity documents not readily available to the student, delaying access to a prepaid debit card from US Bank. Ellen lacks a driver’s license or address proof, forcing a costly state photo ID and a temporary loan to cover the $22 fee.
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Camille Dalager
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