Residents worry as K-10 I-70 plan may cut off Farmers Turnpike access
Area residents urge turnout for a Kansas Department of Transportation public meeting on a proposed K-10 I-70 interchange. They fear the plan would sever Douglas County Route 438 known as the Farmers Turnpike from K-10, replacing the current link with an abandonment of the short road north of the freeway. Scott Hanks pushes for broad participation to oppose the change.
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Douglas County
East 800
Heritage Baptist Church
Kansas Department of Transportation
Lawrence
Scott Hanks
KDOT
South Lawrence
Debate over Kasold Curve closure in Lawrence
Lawhorn reports on a brewing debate over closing the Kasold Curve segment where Kasold meets 31st Street as KDOT plans to widen the South Lawrence Trafficway from two to four lanes. The idea includes eliminating the at grade intersection, a move seen as potentially opening a more arterial route for through traffic.
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South Lawrence
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Kasold Curve
Budget deal ends KU project shutdown fight in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers reach a budget accord that blocks a shutdown language for the KU Central District development while inserting House proposed limits on spending from special revenue funds next year. The clash arose after KU formed a nonprofit that issued 327 million in bonds, drawing state-bailout concerns if the project defaulted.
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Topeka
House
Senate
Kansas University
Central District
State of
Kansas
Senate Budget Committee
Ty Masterson
Andover
Wilt Chamberlain Features in KU Black Writing Exhibit
KU's Project on the History of Black Writing curates Black Literary Suite: Sports Figures with a Kansas Connection, displaying Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 A View from Above along with works by Ernie Shelby and Lynette Woodard. A public program with Kevin Powell runs 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Watson Library, through March.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas University
Ernie Shelby
Lynette Woodard
Kansas
Watson
Kevin Powell
Maryemma Graham
Matthew Broussard
Wilt
Lawrence Restaurants Face Food Safety Violations
Reporter Conrad Swan begins regular reviews of Lawrence eateries for food safety violations, detailing inspection results and patterns across venues. The piece introduces Swan’s ongoing effort to track compliance and raise awareness of kitchen practices.
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Conrad Swanson
Lawrence
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