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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2008
Page
1
Lawrence High School freshman forward Marley Sutter scored the deciding goal as the Lions defeated Free State High 1-0 in a 6A regional soccer playoff. Lions advance.
City commissioners are to approve road work tied to Wal-Mart’s new store at the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive as construction starts. The item previews a street improvement plan connected to the project.
Lawrence school district administrators discuss with Bill Self Assists Foundation about a health and wellness campus that could include a district sports facility. Superintendent Randy Weseman and board member Scott Morgan noted ongoing conversations, aiming to assess costs and maximize resources without bonding or tax increases. The plan ties to a phase in upgrading district outdoor athletic facilities.
Mandy Isaacs of Harper Corner Liquor on Suet night reported a masked gunman demanded cash and fled after Isaacs opened drawers and filled a sack. Keith Kielman of KC s Liquor said a 23 year old robber targeted a cooler as he entered about 10 45 p m. The incidents follow a string of liquor store robberies since New Year s Eve including Hird Retail Glass House and others, with police not yet linking them officially.
A weekend tornado sweeping through Oklahoma and Missouri killed at least 25 people across four states. In Newton County near Seneca the Rountree family perished when their van was struck, while Christine Petree also died on the same rural road. Officials warned vehicles are among the worst places to ride out twisters and stressed seeking sturdy structures when a tornado is approaching.
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