Kansas River bridge demolition planned near Lawrence
At 2 p.m. Tuesday contractors will blast remaining steel supports of the original Kansas River bridge near Lawrence. Expect up to 15 minute traffic delays on the Kansas Turnpike with rolling road blocks by troopers. After blasting, concrete piers will be removed and a new second bridge will be built as part of a $130 million reconstruction along the turnpike through Lawrence.
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Patrol seeks deals on SOLINE PRICES
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.49 at several stations and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price.
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Tree Timesaver Tips for Easy Holiday Storage
Simple storage trick for artificial trees. Keep lights and garland on, remove delicate ornaments, and cover with painter's cloth to protect from dust for quick setup next season.
Clean break for Honduran family starts new Lawrence business
In April 2009 the Ocampo family moved from Honduras to Lawrence to open a dry-cleaning shop on South Iowa Street, defying a risky economic climate. Matriarch Santa Ocampo left a civil engineering firm to join her sons Eddie and Jorge in a venture seen as a risk worth taking amid global financial turmoil.
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MLK Day events in Lawrence Lined Up Across Campus and City
Lawrence community marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a breakfast on Macelli’s, a commemorative service at Kansas Union, and a Speak Out at the Lawrence Public Library. Roger Hill Volunteer Center urges service, with activities at Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise, and SafeKids Garage. A Jan. 24 banquet at KU features U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II. Tickets and details via Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Family Promise Home
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Charities cheered by residents generosity in Douglas County
Last year was tough for area nonprofits yet many see rising community support. Ballard Center executive director Dianne Ensminger notes doubled requests for its holiday family adoptions and donations exceeded the $100,000 goal, reaching over $120,000. Douglas County Community Foundation reports a 10 percent revenue rise to $1.3 million in 2009, while Salvation Army and Red Cross face mixed results and deficits. United Way's $1.8 million goal sits at about 80 percent, with donors contributing time and energy despite cash shortages.
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Quality Electric Inc
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