Weather Service revises warning mapping for Lawrence area
National Weather Service Topeka changes its computerized warning map after omitting Lawrence from a Sunday storm alert. Meteorologist Kurt Holderbach says the agency aims to cover the entire area while avoiding overwarn. Lawrence resident Matt Unruh heard the alert before 8 a.m. for northwest Douglas and southeast Jefferson counties, mentioning Williamstown and parts of the Kansas Turnpike.
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Tornado siren test rattles Lawrence amid storm damage
Douglas County residents heard outdoor tornado sirens during Severe Weather Awareness Week as part of a statewide drill two days after a microburst damaged Lawrence, causing up to eight million dollars in property loss. Emergency officials urged calm and clarified alert procedures while Budig Hall Hoch Auditorium windows were replaced after Sunday's storm.
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City denied federal aid for Lawrence storm damage
A Kansas official said Lawrence will not receive federal disaster aid after a wind storm. Only 12 homes met the 40 percent uninsured damage threshold, with three destroyed and one 80 to 90 percent damaged. If eligible, aid could include rental assistance and cash grants up to 26,200 per household, but the threshold was not met.
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Ambulence director injured by car during cleanup
Former Lawrence ambulance director Ted McFarlane was struck by a car while cleaning up after the storm, leaving him injured. Westar Energy reports all city power restored. Kansas University weighs purchasing its own insurance to reduce state dependence. East Lawrence house saved from demolition now requires renovations.
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School board pushes all day kindergarten plan
Lawrence school board backs converting half day to all day kindergarten citing parental work needs and early education benefits. Rich Minder of Success by a Coalition of Douglas County says current half day is inconvenient for working families. Page 5A SCHOOL BOARD.
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City Commission endorses Wildgen severance amid transition
The Lawrence City Commission approved Mike Wildgen severance on a 5-0 vote as he leaves after 16 years. He will receive a 3 percent raise, a summer consulting role, and extended health coverage for his family. Assistant City Manager David Corliss serves as interim manager and fielded questions at the meeting.
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Douglas County population shift tied to births not migration
Census Bureau data show more people leaving Douglas County than arriving in the early 2010s era, with growth driven entirely by natural increase as births outpaced deaths. The report highlights a birth surplus offsetting net out-migration, shaping the county’s demographic trajectory.
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