Lawrence Welcomes Spring After Roughest Winter In Memory
Lawrence ends a harsh winter with 23.8 inches of snow since December, far above average. City officials note the change as spring arrives with 69 degree temperatures and sunny skies as residents plan golf, gardening, and cleanup while experts urge patience for soil warming and a final freeze window between April 9 and 16.
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Lawrence
Tom Orzulak
John Morris
Eagle Bend
Morris
Garem
Jennifer Smith
Douglas County Extension Office
Bill Gargan
National Weather Service
Topeka
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Coldest Winter Snow Record in Lawrence
Seasonal figures show the coldest snow period with a high of 13 degrees on January 19. The stretch runs from December 22, the start of winter, to today, the first day of spring.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Indies Precipitation Delays School Day
Inclement weather prompted Lawrence students to stay home as the school district canceled in person classes and advised remote learning options.
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Lawrence Indies
Lawrence
Snow removal effort totals 10500 hours since Nov 24
City crews logged about 10,500 hours clearing snow from the start of the season on November 24, marking a major response to winter conditions. The effort underscores ongoing county and municipal coordination as crews target priority routes and main thoroughfares.
Winter snow removal costs in Lawrence reported
Data show 86 hundred 590 thousand tons of sand and salt used during 17 snow events this winter. City expenditures cover labor material and equipment. Average snowfall measured at 4.5 inches.
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Lawrence
Lawmaker blame refinery loss on coal plant decision
A group led by House Speaker Melvin Neufeld and Rep. Tom Sloan says Gov. Sebelius administration's rejection of two coal-fired plants caused Hyperion Resources to drop a $10 billion oil refinery project for Kansas, choosing South Dakota instead due to regulatory uncertainty. Corcoran defended Kansas, noting the South Dakota site was chosen before the Health and Environment board ruled against the coal units.
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Melvin Neufeld
Tom Sloan
Lawrence
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Hyperion Resources Inc
South Dakota
Neufeld
Treaule
Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
Corcoran
Hyperion Resources
Inductees Named for Kansas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This Friday the Kansas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will unveil this year's inductees. Local music figures and national acts join the honored list, with ceremonies and tributes planned in Kansas.
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Kansas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Fire fighter demonstrates Jaws of Life in Tampa
A Hillsborough County firefighter opens a car door during a Jaws of Life demonstration in Tampa Florida. Rescue officials and national experts say modern car safety tech aids occupants but can complicate extrication of injured people. See story, page BA.
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Hillsborough County
Tampa
Fla
United States
Census shows slower growth for Douglas County
Douglas County's growth rate from July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007 was 0.8 percent, just above the Kansas statewide average of 0.7 percent. County Commissioner Bob Johnson says the area is not reaching the healthier 1.5 to 2 percent growth, contrasting with vast gains seen in the 1980s and 1990s for Lawrence.
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Douglas County
Bob Johnson
Lawrence
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