City has no 2013 plan to fix 19th Street washboard
Megan Gilliland says the city does not plan 2013 work on the 19th Street section between Haskell and Harper. A water main replacement in the area is proposed in 2013, pending budget and rate plan approval. Departments coordinate street and utility work and will re‑evaluate the street after utilities. For questions call 832-7297 or email soundoff@ljworld.com.
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On the Street: Students Debate Affect and Effect
The Street column quotes Andrew Glatt Suhayla Sibaai and Lawrence Settles debating the difference between affect and effect. They offer simple explanations and stumble through common usage questions at Dillons on Massachusetts Street.
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Lawrence district director of adult education to resign
Sharon Steele will resign as director of the Centennial Adult Education Center at 2145 Louisiana Ct effective June 30. The center serves 222 students and offers GED preparation, basic reading and math, job training, and ESL. Steele helped launch the Diploma Completion Program and oversaw both adult programs after their consolidation.
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Lawrence man helps officer subdue suspect on KU campus
Lawrence resident Nicholas Ayre, 25, joined police in restraining 19-year-old Sol Sebastian Rhoad Starling after he attacked a officer and damaged vehicles near West Campus Road and a sorority house Saturday night. Starling faced battery and criminal damage charges. Ayre, praised for citizen involvement, would do it again.
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Trent McKinley
Starling
Ayre
Donald Low
Craig Shanks
Chi Omega
Shanks
Douglas County
McKinley
Soil pH Guide for Healthier Plants and Soil Testing
Soil pH affects nutrient uptake and microbial life, shaping plant health. Most plants prefer a slightly acidic 6 to 7 range, with azaleas and blueberries needing more acidic soil. High alkalinity can cause iron chlorosis, seen as yellowing in trees like pin oaks. Determine target pH by plant, then test soil to decide whether to amend or replace plants.
Soil pH tips for Douglas County gardens and plants
Jennifer Smith explains how soil pH affects plant health and offers testing options. Douglas County residents can test up to 10 samples annually for free through K State Extension with a grant from the Conservation District. Laboratory testing provides detailed guidance, while home kits give a quick general pH read.
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K-State Research and Extension
Fatal two car crash near Meriden injures six others
A head on collision on Kansas Highway 4 just south of Meriden injured six people including Claudia Wilson 56 of Meriden who is hospitalized in fair condition at KU Hospital. The crash involved three vehicles after a northbound Ford Ranger crossed the center line and struck Wilson’s southbound Impala. Two other drivers and a passenger suffered less serious injuries. Wilson’s husband Stanley and son DJ Wilson were among those treated or not transported.
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DJ Wilson
Stanley Wilson
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
Highway Patrol
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