City Commissioner Sees Hope as Kansas River Recedes
Lawrence officials including City Commissioner Bob Moody express cautious optimism as the Kansas River’s crest subsides. The river at Lecompton is expected to be two feet below Monday night’s 24.5 foot peak through Thursday, with no new flood areas reported. Debra Meek describes flood damage to her home at 702 West Second, and emergency relief is available for uninsured losses from state and federal agencies.
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Topeka
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Lecompton
Bremby
Debra Meek
Thomas
Burcham Park
Mrs. Meek
Paula Phillips
Douglas County
Ben Bigler
Lakeview
Floodwaters disrupt local fertilizer shipments and rail traffic
Farmland Industries near Lawrence and other area manufacturers report halted outbound and inbound shipments as Santa Fe tracks flood between Kansas City and Tecumseh. Union Pacific closes main line from Topeka to Kansas City. Some firms shift to trucking, with higher costs and rerouted loads.
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Lawrence
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Kansas City
Tecumseh
Union Pacific
Topeka
Midwest
Lind
Kansas River
City Hall
Union Pacific Railroad
Flood conditions linger as Kaw exceeds flood stage in cities
Kansas River remains well above flood stage with Topeka at 34.34 feet De Soto 26.64 feet and Lecompton 24.58 feet Monday rains caused localized flooding but no major damage. Rail routes are impassable and city neighborhoods report rising water. Red Cross help and rumor control numbers are provided.
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Armourdale awaits crest as river tops its banks
Emergency crews plug levee leaks as the Kansas River nears crest in Kansas City Kansas. Gov. Finney visits flood response centers while warning of agricultural losses rising to 350 million and hundreds of residents flee Armourdale. Authorities doubt water will reach the Armourdale levee despite expectations the river will crest today.
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Armourdale
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Joan Finney
Joe Steineger
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Indian Springs
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Finney
Wyandotte County
Perry River Crest Keeps City Safe As Flood Threat Dims
Perry residents relaxed after the Kansas River crest at 25.2 feet, sparing the town. Maintenance chief Pete McHardie said no major rise is expected barring new rain. Forecasted storms near Perry Lake and ongoing releases by the Army Corps of Engineers add uncertainty.
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Petty
Kansas
Pete McHardie
Perry Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Extra training may be key to finding job
Lawrence High School Class of 93 members Misty Brooks Erica Pearson and Jay Bomberger enter the local labor force. Brooks seeks secretarial work since May, yet works as a convenience store clerk. Pearson remains hopeful after a month plus, while Bomberger lands a summer lease consultant post at a Lawrence apartment complex. Dorothy Glenn, LHS office education coordinator, notes recent grads compete with college graduates for entry level jobs in a tight economy.
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Erica Pearson
Jay Bomberger
Lawrence High School
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Pearson
Bomberger
Lawrence
Johnson County Community College
Dorothy Glenn
LHS
Renee Knoeber
Shelby Bauer
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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