Fire destroys motel. officials probe cause and safety lapses
A former Super 8 motel near Sixth and Iowa streets was gutted by fire that began in the lowest level. About 40 firefighters worked through the day as the building collapsed and flames spread, with crews retreating for safety. No injuries reported. investigators assess structural integrity and entry options while monitoring hotspots and flare ups. Weather and gear issues complicated operations, and the site hosted multiple aid units with warm rest areas. Public safety and news staff provided ongoing coverage.
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Severe cold prompts widespread school and business closings
Extreme low temperatures forecast with wind chills minus 10 to minus 20. Journal-World lists closures as of 11 p.m. Monday including USD districts 497 and 289, Veritas Christian, Mon tessori, Raintree Montes sori, Eudora, McLouth, Baldwin City, and more. Some venues like Lawrence Arts Center cancel classes while rehearsals proceed.
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City eyes pilot single stream commercial recycling plan
Richardson says small firms may not be fairly served by a universal system and cites variability among businesses. The proposal would pilot two areas downtown and south Lawrence with monthly fees of about 132 and 44 dollars respectively, plus possible extra carts. If approved, the eight month program would run May through December to gauge demand and adjust as needed.
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Williams recounts Apple race hire efforts at MLK event
Martin Luther King Day program in Lawrence featured Charlton Williams, Apple’s first engineering diversity manager, recounting Apple’s limited black engineer hires and a pivotal email exchange that helped a Black woman advance in Apple interviews. The event at Maceli’s drew a near full house and included a campus march and planned community celebrations.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Monday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Monday. The brief notice notes the hospital's birth statistics for the day, with no infant deliveries recorded.
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