Panda Express plans new outlet at 33rd and Iowa fronting Walmart
Panda Express seeks a location in the new building at the southeast corner of 33rd and Iowa, sharing space with an AT&T Wireless store slated to open in March. The plan shows Panda Express logo on architectural plans, though official filings are sparse. The piece notes menu items like Kung Pao chicken and honey walnut shrimp and traces founders Andrew and Peggy Cheung who met at Baker University.
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Bromley Companies buy KU residence hall Naismith Hall
New York based Bromley Companies confirm purchase of the 504-bed Naismith Hall near 19th Street and Naismith Drive. Plans include a major renovation with a new lobby lounge study area eating area and exercise space. Multi year upgrades will modernize rooms and expand wireless internet speeds for KU students. Local property records show prior ownership by a Miami Beach company.
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Officials say no layoffs planned at local post offices
The U S Postal Service announced Saturday delivery will stop Aug 5 to save about 2 billion annually. Packages will still be delivered six days a week and post offices open Saturdays will keep hours. National job losses are expected through attrition and buyouts, with unions opposing the cuts.
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Skills Imagination on Display at Lawrence Science Fair
Lawrence students from all grades will showcase about 220 projects at the district Science and Engineering Fair at Southwest Middle School. Projects in physical and life sciences compete across four age groups with judging, awards, and public exhibits from KU Chemistry Club and local groups. The event runs open to the public Saturday from 2 to 4 30 p m with awards at 3 30 p m.
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Two Local Women to Turn 100 a Day Apart in Eudora
Mae Smith and Geneva McTaggart, both born in 1913, will celebrate 100th birthdays within one day of each other at Medicalodges Eudora. They grew up nearby, have large families, and reflect on changes from weather to space travel. Both enjoy bingo and nursing home spelling bees, noting longevity requires one day at a time.
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Wagle Receives KU Cancer Center Leadership Award
Senate President Susan Wagle of Wichita was honored with the 2013 Leadership Award from the KU Cancer Center, praised for cancer research and prevention support while she battles non Hodgkin lymphoma. Dr Roy Jensen noted her tenacity as the federal budget debates loom and states may need to boost research funding.
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Americans increase December borrowing for autos and education
December borrowing rose to 2.78 trillion led by student and auto loans, the highest on record. Credit card debt fell by 3.6 billion to about 850 billion, continuing a decline since mid 2008 as higher Social Security taxes reduce take home pay.
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Forum weighs rental licensing plan in city race
Five mayoral and city commission candidates discussed a broader rental registration program. They sought fair, affordable rules beyond the current system while weighing costs, landlord impacts, and city budget implications ahead of April elections.
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