City offers tips to cut back on trash during moves
Lawrence community moves coincide with student departures as residents shift in and out. Waste reduction supervisor Kathy Richardson urges reuse and recycling to ease loads on movers and collectors. Options include donation sites like Goodwill, Social Service League, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity Restore, Just Food, and the Lawrence Public Library for books and media.
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City workers save trees amid drought in Lawrence
City horticulturist Paul Kaldahl waters trees eight hours daily to rescue 30 000 trees in Lawrence as drought withers plants. Memorial Park Cemetery shows near total tree survival with intensified watering, while miles of brown leaves mark yards countywide.
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Storm chance forecast and social media update
A brief weather note indicates a storm chance with updates forthcoming. Follow LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter for the latest forecasts and alerts.
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Democrats Vie For 2nd District Challenge To Jenkins
Three Democrats Scott Barnhart Robert Eye and Tobias Schlingensiepen seek the August 7 primary win to challenge U S Rep Lynn Jenkins R Topeka in Kansas 2nd District. The redrawn district now covers all of Douglas County including Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth with a narrowed GOP advantage and a mix of urban and rural voters. Eye labels the race a bid to restore balance in the House citing the need to move the country forward and end the Republican majority. Schlingensiepen a minister says the party must present a credible alternative to the incumbent.
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Heat suppresses ice cream sales as Lawrence swelters
Hot weather keeps customers indoors across Lawrence. Ice cream shops like Cold Stone Creamery report empty counters and no rushes, while restaurants such as Cielito Lindo rely on patios but face sparse outdoor seating as triple digit days continue this summer. The prolonged heat wave weighs on local businesses.
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4-Hers Showcase Horses At Douglas County Fairgrounds
About 25 young 4-H members and their horses competed in a Saturday horse show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
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