Lawrence Public Library to close for $18 million expansion
The Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vermont St will close from Monday to Jan 21 to move collections and offices to temporary digs at 700 New Hampshire St in the former Borders building. The expansion is due to finish by April 2014. A rummage sale on Feb 9 will offer fixtures not moved or stored. Local photos show ongoing site work and staff preparing the new circulation area.
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Lawrence
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Phillip Howard
Dean's story adds twist to turkey email
KU education dean Rick Ginsberg originated an email joke about animal cruelty allegations at a rented turkey used by a KU fraternity. He shared the joke on December 26 within a small circle of administrators, including a slang term, before the matter spread through subsequent correspondence.
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Indiana
Rick Ginsberg
Journal-World
Jim Lichtenberg
Jennah Diabase
Terre Haute
Neighborhood group seeks recenter vote on recreation center
The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods, the city’s largest neighborhood group, calls for a citywide vote on a proposed 25 million recreation center. LAN questions the bidding process and cost certification, warning taxpayers may not get full value. Laura Routh, LAN president, voiced concerns after a Thursday meeting with about 20 members.
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Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods
Laura Routh
LAN
KU student charged with DUI in deadly 2019 Lis ton crash
Julian Kuszmaul, 22, a Kansas University student, faces DUI and related counts after a 1:30 a.m. Aug. 26 crash that left Colby Liston with both legs amputated. Blood test showed Kuszmaul at 0.25 BAC. officer noted strong alcohol and burnt marijuana scents. Liston’s father demanded harsher charges. DA cited Kansas Supreme Court ruling limiting charges beyond DUI.
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Douglas County
Charles Branson
Julian M. Kuszmaul
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Kusz
Maul
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Liston
Tennessee Street
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Derby
Kan
Sas
Lawrence
Trent McKinley
Branson
Matthew Liston
Colby
D.A
Kansas Supreme Court
Partly Cloudy High 38 On Today's Forecast
Forehead forecast notes a partly cloudy day with a high of 38 degrees on today’s page 8A. The brief ends with a social media prompt linking to LJWorld’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for more updates.
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