Gas prices surge toward record highs in Midwest
Gas prices jump over 50 cents in two weeks to 3.91 a gallon in Kansas, with Lawrence at 3.89. Gas Buddy analyst Tom Kloza cites refinery maintenance and outages in Illinois Wyoming Indiana and the Holly Frontier refinery in El Dorado as the cause, saying the spike is not due to crude or demand but a refinery bottleneck.
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Graduation weekend boosts Lawrence businesses
As KU graduates head into summer, local merchants report a ож boost in activity but face a slower season ahead. Milton's owner David Lewis praises the weekend crowds while Ed Foreman of TOBY & Mrs Fields notes student departures will reduce cash flow for some. Economists warn the 27,000 KU students leaving town will shift disposable income.
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Roadwork season begins in Lawrence with Iowa Street closure
City crews start summer road construction after Kansas University commencement. Bob Billings Parkway at 15th Street Iowa Street closes to all traffic into August. Work also affects Bob Billings Parkway and Wakarusa Drive. City Engineer Cronin cites May 20 as a key date as contractors rush to completion before mid August and classes resume. Phase II Iowa Street project will ban traffic on Iowa Street.
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