Tornado rips through southern Douglas County
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-zero tornado struck parts of southern Douglas County in daylight. Meteorologist Matt Wolters notes damage reporting was completed by local officials, with a path from near Globe to Worden.
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Weak EF tornado damages farms near town
An EF-6 tornado, the weakest category, swept through late Tuesday, 10:06 to 10:11 p.m., damaging or destroying several barns and uprooting large trees. Joyce Barkley described taking shelter as the storm passed, noting her yard and neighbors’ homes were spared and no injuries were reported. Further details promised on page 2A.
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Dental ER visits rise at LMH and nationwide report
National Pew Center on the States finds at least 17,500 Kansas emergency room visits for dental issues in 2010, with data gaps likely higher. Lawrence Memorial Hospital saw 488 ER visits for dental problems last year, up 50 percent since 2006, and patients frequently cannot access timely dental care, relying on the ER for pain relief until they can see a dentist.
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Cooler wet joins social posts from LJWorld pages
A brief note invites readers to connect with LJWorld on Facebook and Twitter as wetter conditions and cooler weather set in.
Lawrence artist scales back poultry project plan
Amber Hansen, the Lawrence artist behind a controversial project proposing a public chicken slaughter to illustrate consumer disconnection, announced new plans with far fewer chickens. The updated plan eliminates live birds entirely while retaining the core concept of addressing food sourcing and consumer awareness.
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Defendent acquitted in cat case at Lawrence court
Lawrence Municipal Court judge Scott Miller found Jimmy R. Wilkins not guilty of misdemeanor animal cruelty and discharging a firearm in the city limits after a more than two hour trial. The defendant expressed happiness with the verdict and his acquittal on the stray cat shooting charges.
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