Transit plans roll into second coordinated round
Transit officials in Lawrence and Kansas University prepare a second coordinated review to boost convenience and ridership without extra spending. Robert Nugent emphasizes efficiency and wiser resource use as plans include route redirections and advance scheduling for ride services on smaller vans.
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Lawrence transit open houses review KU routes and branding
The Lawrence Transit System and KU Parking and Transit hold open houses to explain proposed route changes and gather public input. Events run at multiple sites from Wednesday through late January, with planned vehicle branding aligning with KU aesthetics and a potential new Route 12 linking Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
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Move to ban K2 heightens buzz at local store
Sacred Journey at 1103 Mass. was sold out of K2 as Kansas lawmakers consider a ban. A Senate panel backed illegal status for the chemical in K2 amid health and test concerns. Store staff note similar ethnobotanical products target adults, with price ranges from 15 to 30 dollars per three-gram bag.
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Panel urges screening and intensive treatment for child obesity
An influential advisory panel urges screening of school aged children for obesity and referrals to intensive behavior treatment when needed. The recommendations, online in Pediatrics, promote frequent six month plus programs combining diet activity and counseling to help obese youths reach healthier weights and reduce diabetes risk.
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