KU cancels Mexico Study Abroad program in Puebla
KU canceled the planned summer Study Abroad program in Puebla Mexico after a State Department travel warning. Eighteen students had signed up. fifteen moved to a Costa Rica program, others may try Mexico again later. EU policy blocks sending students to countries with travel warnings.
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U S 56 Corridor Plan Aims Higher Lanes By 2040
A plan mapping the future for U S Highway 56 in Douglas and Johnson counties proposes additional lanes and realigned intersections only as needed on a 22 mile stretch from U S 59 south of Lawrence to I 35 near Gardner. The 457000 plan from TranSystems Corp is to guide decisions as eight government partners consider adopting a cooperative agreement to implement the plan.
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Johnson Counties
Jeff McKerrow
TranSystems Corp
Douglas County
Baldwin City
Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S. 59
Lawrence
Gardner
McKerrow
Nancy Thellman
Commission
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Fireworks sales start in Douglas County tents for July Fourth
Douglas County permits 21 vendors to sell fireworks from July 1 to 4 with tents rising across the county. Vendors include Rod Karlin and the Bartz brothers who relocated after annexation. City limits prohibit sales. a Saturday show by the Bartz family is planned at dusk with public attendance. Fireworks may be set off 7 am to 10 pm today and Friday and 7 am to midnight Saturday and Sunday.
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Kasold Drive
Larry Bartz
Bartz
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Independence Day festival lights up Watson Park in Lawrence
Fourth of July events draw crowds with Lawrence Originals featuring 20 local restaurants offering smaller portions at lowered prices. Live music runs 4 10 p.m. from The Alford Packer Memorial String Band, Lance Fahy, The Electric Limes and Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Band. Fireworks by Lawrence Jaycees begin at 9 45 p.m. Seventh Street closes between Kentucky and Tennessee streets.
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Clinton Lake beach road reopens for Independence Day weekend
The Clinton Lake route to Bloomington Beach reopens delaying a month past Memorial Day due to wet weather. The rebuilt road ends parking hikes across grass, offering safer access to shelters and the beach at the federally run Clinton Lake park.
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Sue Gehrt
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ECKAN seeks school supplies for Douglas County students
The Douglas County ECKAN agency invites applications for school supplies for the 2010-2011 year starting Tuesday and running until July 23. Eligibility targets Douglas County families at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level with example incomes listed. Distribution occurs the first week of August at the ECKAN Just Food warehouse. Donations of supplies or money are welcomed with checks marked for school supplies.
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East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
Ridge Court
Eckan-Just Food
11Th St
Lawrence
Jared Barton
Patrol seeks deals at gas stations price drop
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as 2.65 dollars at several stations. If you find a lower price, call 832-7154.
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