City closes two ice skating areas due to heat
Lawrence Parks and Recreation officials announced Thursday that the ice skating areas at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum 5100 W 27th St and Watson Park at Sixth and Kentucky streets have been closed. Warmer temperatures weakened the ice making it unsafe for skating.
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Blood drive extended with noon to 2 pm slots
The Community Blood Center extended today’s drive with newly opened noon to 2 pm appointments in the Douglas County Employees Emergency Management Conference Room at 111 E 1th St. Sign up at visieresarealifenow.org. Future drives list Stull United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Sunday noon to 4 pm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gym January 27 noon to 5 pm, and Pinnacle Career Institute massage therapy room February 10 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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Pinnacle Career Institute Massage Therapy
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Patrol seeks deals on gas prices at $2.49
The Journal-World reports gas stations offering as low as 2.49 a gallon and invites readers to call 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
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Get One Toss Two: Quick Clutter-Cutter Method
Adopt the get one toss two rule to simplify post holiday clutter. For every new DVD or sweater, remove two rarely used items and recycle donate or sell the rejects, starting the New Year with a neater collection.
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U S 56 study sketches wider lanes in Douglas County
A draft U S 56 Corridor Management Plan proposes new lanes, reconfigured intersections, and access restrictions along 22 miles of U S 56 in Douglas and Johnson counties. The plan, begun 15 months ago by the Kansas Department of Transportation plus Douglas County and the planning office, aims to accommodate growth including a Gardiner intermodal center, without immediate changes. It translates local land use plans for Baldwin City Edgerton Gardner and nearby rural areas into a road map for the corridor with proposals such as three lanes near Baldwin City and a western extension to East 1550 Road, pending future development.
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Public open houses for US 56 corridor plan
Kansas Department of Transportation and consultants host two public open houses to share draft recommendations from the US 56 Corridor Management Plan. The events run 5 to 7 p.m. February 9 at Mildale Farm Equestrian Barn Edgerton and 2 to 7 p.m. February 11 at the American Legion Hall Baldwin City. More information at us56corridorplan.org.
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Snow shoveling service struggles to meet demand
A city program pairing volunteers with residents unable to shovel sidewalks is overwhelmed by high demand. About 30 people seeking volunteers remain unassisted while 60 have joined the program, more than typical. Douglas County Senior Services halted new requests after realizing volunteers were insufficient.
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Douglas County Senior Services
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Douglas County
Grant Township Moratorium Considered On Industrial Projects
Douglas County Commissioner Nancy Thellman proposes a temporary moratorium on all new industrial development requests outside Lawrence Municipal Airport in Grant Township following a Manhattan company's decision to withdraw its sand-dredging plan near Midland Junction. She aims for a brief pause to study the situation while ongoing airport projects would remain unaffected. Thellman notes substantial work and funds invested before withdrawal.
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