Tiger injures child at private Wichita residence
A female tiger cub from Safari Zoological Park in Caney attacked a 5-year-old at a Wichita private home, requiring 20 stitches for a throat wound. The tiger, weighing about 75 pounds, was killed for rabies testing. The park owner, Tom Harvey, operates with more than 100 species and tours to events.
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Southeast Kansas Zoo
Safari Zoological Park
Caney
Wichita
Wesley Medical Center
Tom Harvey
Harvey
Energy assistance applications open in Topeka for 1999 LIEAP
Social and Rehabilitation Services Secretary Rochelle Chronicle said Friday that the 1999 Low Income Energy Assistance Program is now taking applications. LIEAP, a federally funded program, provides an annual benefit to help qualifying low income households pay home fuel and energy purchases. Income limits were raised to aid more households, including elderly and disabled individuals. To qualify, applicants must show utility payments, with gross incomes under 10,060 for a single person and under 24,060 for a family of five.
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Social and Rehabilitation Services
Rochelle Chronister
LIEAP
Lawrence shuttle service folds in Kansas city area shift
A-1 Airport Shuttle in Lawrence closes after 11 years citing health reasons leaving passengers to choose among several providers. KCI Roadrunner Express now serves Lawrence with 26 vans and 40 drivers, offering hourly pickups from Fort Riley Manhattan Topeka and Lawrence while coordinating desks and phone lines.
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A-1
Shirley Bennett
Kansas City International
KCI
KCI Roadrunner Express Inc
Lawrence
Bennett
Air A-1
KCI Roadrunner Express
Lwrence
Lawrence Helidome
Glen Puett
Puett
Roadrunner Express
Topeka
Fort Riley
Manhattan
Superior
Airport Connection
University researchers unveil cosmic superwinds shaping galaxies
KU astrophysicists led by Adrian Melott and Dmitri Novikov report discovery of cosmic superwinds 100 million light years long aligned along supercluster axes. The team argues these winds influence local galactic winds, aiding understanding of universe structure formation.
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Kansas University
Adrian Melott
Dmitri Novikov
Melott
American Astronomical Society
Austin
Tex
Jack Burns
University of Missouri
Science
Earth
City to consider draft ordinance for bar closings
Lawrence city commissioners will review a draft ordinance at city hall to require midnight closings for restaurants on residential zoned property. The Jayhawk Cafe and The Wagon Wheel Cafe would be affected, with others on commercial zones exempt. The measure aims to curb noise traffic hazards and public littering, backed by the Orchard Neighborhood Association and residents.
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City Hall
Ohio
Lawrence
Sageeet
Oréad
Los Amigos Bar Faces Possible 2am Closure in North Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners weigh a public hearing on February 7 to decide if Los Amigos at 508 Locust should be shut for nuisance activity. Neighbors cite trash, noise, gang activity, strippers, and threats by patrons. bar not on residential property may avoid new neighborhood bar rules.
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Lawrence
North Lawrence
Los Amigos
Bar owners oppose rules citing business impact
Owners of two bars and their representatives object to proposed rules, arguing they unfairly single them out for issues outside their control. They warn that early closing could push them out of business. Rob Farha notes most business comes from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Mark Fagan provides contact as 832-7788 and email mfagan jworld.com.
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Rob Farha
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