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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2012
Page
3
At The Toy Store on Mass its second annual Lego contest draws 158 entries with themes from shipwrecks to weddings. Four age groups judge entries by one piece through the front door display features and voter favorites.
Lawrence officials reopen Centennial and Deerfield skate parks after renovations. Centennial cost 125000 and adds a large U shaped bowl and new concrete pavements while Deerfield, a 30000 project, targets younger skaters. A 530 pm ribbon cutting at Centennial marks the revival as WhoSkates handled design and build with lighting remaining.
Saline County residents recall a 1982 blaze that roared through western areas. Darrell Wilson, then assistant police chief, described 10 foot flames and strong winds that kept the fire alive for days. Cattle and at least one man were burned as volunteers and rural firefighters fought with limited water. Equipment has improved but prairie fires remain a concern amid dry conditions and below average rainfall through June.
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