Two armed robberies investigated in Lawrence
Lawrence police investigated two Thursday armed robberies. A 23 year old woman was robbed at 7:30 am in front of her home, valuables and a green 2005 Dodge Caravan stolen. A second robbery at O'Reilly Auto Parts on Kasold Drive involved a white suspect in a gray hoodie taking cash. no injuries or arrests reported. Call 832-7509 or CrimeStoppers at 843-TIPS with information.
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Lawrence Police Department
Trent McKinley
McKinley
O’reilly Auto Parts
Kasold Drive
Republicans enroll Keystone XL pipeline bill in Senate
Washington Republicans formally enrolled legislation to build the Keystone XL pipeline and urged President Obama to sign it. Speaker Boehner signed the bill in a ceremony calling on Obama to do the right thing. The measure moves next to the White House where a veto is anticipated after a brief recess. The plan would route oil from Canada to Gulf Coast refineries, pending State Department review.
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Congress
Barack Obama
John Boehner
Obama
White House
Canada
Gulf Coast
State Department
Lawmakers shield $280M for roads in budget plan
Kansas House Transportation Budget Committee approved an amendment to keep about $444 million in the infrastructure budget for 2016 and 2017. The move blocks Brownback’s proposal to strip $724 million from transportation projects, arguing such cuts delay road repairs and drain funds earmarked for roads and infrastructure. Republican Rep. Russell Jennings said the amendment wards off misused funds and preserves road funding from taxes approved for infrastructure.
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Topeka
House Transportation Budget Committee
Sam Brownback
Kansas Transportation
Brownack
Russell Jennings
Lakin
Rosine and Williams Families Reveal Friday Births
Bryan and Tiffany Rosine of Lebo welcome a girl. Miranda Williams and Jerry Smith share a Friday birth of a girl. Brian and Holly Turk of Lawrence announce a Friday birth of a boy.
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Tiffany Rosine
Lebo
Miranda Williams
Jerry Smith
Brian
Holly Turk
Lawrence
Progress on 31st Street opening date uncertain
A joint meeting of the Lawrence City Commission Douglas County Commission and Lawrence school board is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the project. The eastern stretch of Thirty first Street east of Haskell Avenue is expected to open in summer 2015. the western portion should open in fall 2015 if weather permits. For questions call 832 7297 or email soundoff jworld.com.
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Lawrence School Board
Ing
Haskell Avenue
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