Winter storm disrupts city with mix of rain and snow
Deb Graber said only essential staff should report to work as Baker University cancels classes and Haskell NationaI University considers closures. By 9 p.m. Wednesday 1.22 inches of rain and sleet had fallen in Lawrence. Forecast calls for freezing rain and sleet then snow, with 1 to 3 inches possible by evening. City crews spread salt and sand and worked 12 hour shifts to clear streets, urging residents to park off streets and drive slowly. Law enforcement reported few accidents, mostly vehicles sliding into ditches. one injury occurred near Eudora on K-10 mountain.
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Weather woes hit Lawrence area with outages and icy hazards
Ice and fallen branches disrupted power for about 500 Lawrence residents and caused outages across Douglas County. Trucks slid and a pickup overturned on US 56 near Baldwin with no injuries. City crews, linemen, and police increased traffic patrols as storms linger, while postal deliveries face only minor delays. Fire and Medical logged multiple weather calls and an elderly man was hospitalized after a snow shoveling incident. Local utilities reported outages and crews worked overnight.
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ClosingsRead: Lawrence area schools cancel classes by 11 pm
Weather driven closings announced for Kansas University Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence Catholic Schools St Johns Corpus Christi Bishop Seabury Veritas Montessori and others by 11 p.m. Wednesday. Area districts including Baker Baldwin Eudora Perry Lecompton DeSoto Tonganoxie Oskaloosa Ottawa McLouth Wellsville Garnett Louisburg Osawatomie Paola West Franklin Central Heights also canceled today.
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Ice and snow cleanup as Lawrence enforces new city ordinance
Residents race to clear driveways and sidewalks amid thick ice and snow. Active Snow Removal owner says salt and sand help, while City Hall warns fines up to 20 dollars per day on a complaint basis. Local homeowners share efforts and safety tips from Krei der Rehabilitation Services on proper shoveling form and breaks.
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