Copper theft at Hamm Quarry prompts probe north of Lawrence
Jefferson County investigators probe a second major copper theft near Hamm Quarry north of Lawrence. Several hundred feet of copper wire vanished from a conveyor belt, with an old Hamm pickup possibly used to haul the wire. An Oskaloosa man was arrested in December for a similar theft. Police urge tips to 785-863-2351.
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County commissioner sworn into office
Mike Gaughan was officially sworn in Monday as a Douglas County commissioner. At a small ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse he took the oath of office administered by County Clerk Jamie Shew. Gaughan was previously appointed in 2009 and re elected in November after defeating Arch Naramore. He was named commission vice chairman with Jim Flory as chairman. No Wednesday meeting was held due to Monday sessions.
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Prius leads Japan 2010 sales hitting all time high
The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota Motor Corp sold a record 315,669 Prius cars in 2010, up 51.1 percent from 2009, making the hybrid the top selling vehicle in Japan. Groupon completes $950 million funding round to expand services and reward current shareholders.
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Markets Slip as Dow and S&P Fall Amid Big Oil Rise
Monday trading saw the Dow Industrials drop 37.31 points to 11,637.45 while the Nasdaq 100 gained 4.63 to 2,707.80 and the S&P 500 slipped 1.75 to 1,269.75. The 30-Year Treasury held steady at 4.49 percent. Agricultural futures moved up with corn up 12 cents to 6.07, soybeans up 15.50 cents to 13.81, and wheat down 4.75 cents to 8.42. Oil firmed, rising $1.22 to 89.25 on the New York market.
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Verizon iPhone Arrival Faces Timing and Network Hurdles
The anticipated Verizon iPhone launch could draw millions and help Verizon catch up with AT&T in attracting high paying smartphone users. Yet timing is awkward as the device would run on aging 3G networks with slower data speeds and a new iPhone model is expected soon, limiting immediate gains and potentially delaying a switch from existing carriers.
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