Squirrel blamed for sparking fire near Langston Hughes School
A brush and grass fire west of Langston Hughes School prompted evacuation orders as flames spread along vegetation beneath a power line near Bob Billings Parkway east of Kansas Highway 10. Fire officials say the fire, sparked by a squirrel, was contained by early afternoon with no injuries or home damage reported.
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Record Heat Persists Across Kansas In 2012
Jerry Hundley watering plants near Lawrence explains the ongoing intense heat as Kansas State Climatologist data show every month in 2012 warmer than average and rainfall lagging about 4 inches through June. June averaged 77.7 degrees with a 91.9 degree high and a 107 degree June 28 tied area records.
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Court has no timetable for SLT decision
City officials and observers await a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals on the South Lawrence Trafficway through the Baker Wetlands. Judges heard the case in mid January and, with about 8000 pages in the file, speculation on timing varied. A court spokesman said only the three judges know when a judgment will be entered and a decision could come any time as the court operates year round.
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Baldwin City Rally Around Rare Illness Boy
Community supports a 9 year old in Baldwin City living with an extremely rare condition found in only about 120 people worldwide. Doctors and family face uncertainty about the boy’s prognosis as they seek care and resources.
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