Lawrence area weathered storm with minimal damage
In Lawrence area, a Monday night storm caused minor damage despite 65 mph gusts and a 4 inch hail report in Lecompton. Resident Jim Long described a downburst flattening seven trees and moving a barn two feet, with debris strewn across his yard and a couch flipped from a porch. See Storm, page 3B.
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Jeri Long
Linwood
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Flood readings limited by bridge construction on Kansas River
Rains Monday and Tuesday raise Kansas River levels but experts say exact height isn’t measurable at the Bowersock Dam due to blocked access from ongoing Kansas River bridge work. Officials report crests near flood stage earlier, with forecast showers and continued releases from Perry Lake as crews work through August.
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Lawrence
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City OKs funding for rec projects in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners approved financing for three projects. Up to 2 million in bonds will fund a 9.5 million indoor aquatic center at Free State High School. 200,000 will expand the district gym for a 6.6 million new elementary school opening fall 2000. 115,000 will install lights at two soccer fields at the Youth Sports Inc. complex. A future neighborhood recreation center south of the school is planned. schedules depend on user groups. construction of the aquatic center starts this summer with opening planned for early 2001.
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Free State
Overland Dr
Harvard Road
George Williams Way
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Craig Fiegel
Tom Wilkerson
Western Recreation Center
Parks and Recreation
David Dunfield
Dunfield
Haskell EPA pact to deepen educational ties
Haskell Indian Nations University and the Environmental Protection Agency will sign a Memorandum of Agreement to strengthen education and research links. The pact aims to create internships, develop an environmental science curriculum, and potentially equip a new lab with EPA guidance.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Haskell
EPA
Kim Olson
Kansas City
Kan
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Olson
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