Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

City opens brush drop site and crews to haul storm debris

The city will operate a brush drop site at 1420 Elt Street from noon to 5 p.m. for residents to drop branches. Beginning Monday, city solid waste crews will collect storm debris on regular residential routes. Bundles must be under 5 feet long, 18 inches in diameter, and 65 pounds, tied with string. binding wire or duct tape not allowed. Westar Energy reports widespread outages across northeast Kansas with about 6,000 customers affected, primarily in Lawrence, as crews work in storm mode to restore power. Meteorologist forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate 40 to 60 mph winds and a cool front bringing pleasant weekend temperatures.