Towing fees hit drivers after county calls
After an accident in Douglas County, dispatchers use a rotating list for tow services. One driver, Ray Bloxsom, faced a $675 bill for towing a limousine, with $275 for towing and additional charges for labor mileage and cleanup, sparking outrage over 800 or more possible charges and auctioning unrecovered cars.
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Open house showcases innovative building at KU Center
Kansas University architecture graduate Sarah Brengarth led tours of the new Center for Design Research building during a Saturday open house on West Campus. Visitors saw eco friendly features including low water toilets powered by rainwater, recycled steel, and high efficiency hand dryers. A no mirror sink design drew interest as research suggests mirrors encourage more water use.
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Journal-World Photos
Kansas University
Jeff Vitter
Greg Thomas
KU Center For Design Research
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Kansas University Architecture
Sarah Brengarth
Center For Design Research
Lucy McAllister
Lawrence
Architecture
Kirsten Oschwald
St. Louis
Hyatt Skywalk Collapse 30th Anniversary Memorial Effort
Kansas City groups mark 30 years since the 1981 Hyatt Regency skywalk disaster that killed 114 and injured over 200. A ceremonial ground breaking near the hotel seeks to fund a lasting memorial, honoring victims and families while noting the engineering failures and ensuing lawsuits.
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Ed Lobby
Bill Quatman
Skywalk Memorial Foundation Board
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Satchel Paige
31st Street closure for repairs and repaving
A busy Lawrence stretch of 31st Street will be closed for more than two weeks starting Monday to repair and repave from Louisiana Street to Haskell Avenue. The edge-of-town section, also called North 1300 Road, will receive a two inch asphalt layer and new lane markings after Douglas County funds a 385000 job. The road should reopen August 3 with 2600 tons of asphalt and broader shoulders officials say the work will extend the life of the road.
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Department of Public Works
Rice Foundation origins tied to city band support
Coming Monday feature will explain the Rice Foundation origins and its support for Lawrence City Band summer concerts among other community efforts. The piece highlights local cultural funding and the foundation’s role in sustaining concerts and related programs.
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