Sunflower Ordnance Works spurred De Soto growth during WWII
The Sunflower Ordnance Works drew workers to De Soto in World War II creating a boom town. More than 10,000 people labored on plant construction and peak wartime production employed about 12,000 residents. Families lived in trailers and tents as housing was scarce. Local memories recall the era from 1941 to wartime peak.
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Junky” Allen
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City eyes 2010 moves on economy and bioscience hub
Mayor Rob Chestnut says 2010 will be a challenging but improving year with focus on economic development. City plans include acquiring the Farmland property for a business park, airport water line work, sewer study, a joint county purchase of a west Lawrence bioscience lab, and completion of a bioscience incubator on KU West Campus.
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Kansas University
West
Al Qaeda threat spurs embassy closures in Yemen
U S and Britain shut their Yemen embassies on Sunday amid fresh al Qaida threats. John Brennan warned of indications of planned attacks in Sanaa possibly targeting embassies while stressing Yemen’s growing terror reach. Britain and the U S back a Yemeni counterterrorism unit as the group’s presence expands in the impoverished country.
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Brennan
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Gadget frontier at CES focuses on practical gadgets
An attendee shakes hands with Hoovers Mobile's remote controlled robot Hoovie at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The 2009 show emphasizes more affordable practical electronics like laptops and 3D televisions.
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Lawrence Area Emerges as Transit Projects Hub
The Lawrence region shows growing momentum with key transportation projects advancing next Tuesday. Local officials cite planned routes, funding steps, and vendor contracts shaping a broader regional mobility upgrade.
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