Major city road closures for 19th and Louisiana intersection
A major and disruptive road project starts this week with the 19th and Louisiana intersection closed to all traffic from Tuesday through early August to allow rebuilding larger turn lanes a new traffic signal and stronger pavement. Meanwhile downtown repaving begins June 4 weather permitting with Massachusetts Street closures on six day windows from Sixth to Eighth and Eighth to Tenth from June 9 to 13 and June 16 to 20 then June 23 to 27 from 10th to North Park as crews move to Seventh and Kentucky Streets.
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Dole Institute Talk on Property Rights by Sandefur
Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Timothy Sandefur speaks on property rights at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Dole Institute of Politics. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by Kansas Americans for Prosperity. He will discuss the 2005 Supreme Court ruling allowing private property condemnation for economic development and federal land use limits.
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Health LMH to host senior fitness programs
Lawrence Memorial Hospital will host free programs for older adults from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the LMH Auditorium as part of National Senior Health and Fitness Day. The event features a health walk, a talk titled Senior Fitness 101 by Vic White, and a Q&A session with White. Refreshments provided. advance enrollment requested via LMH ConnectCare or lmoh.org.
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Droughts in Kansas May Worsen, USGS Warns
A USGS study warns future Kansas droughts could exceed 1930s and 1950s deficits. Despite near normal rainfall in 2000 2006, river flows at gauges on the Republican Saline Solomon and Smoky Hill rivers fell to record lows, raising concerns for cities like Salina dependent on Smoky Hill wells. The rise of thousands of lakes traps runoff, reducing river return and prompting calls to revise water plans.
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Scouts honor Civil War veterans in Memorial Day ritual
Dozens of Scouts and leaders visited Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence to honor Civil War veterans buried there. More than 30 scouts placed flags at about 150 headstones, including those of Union soldiers from Ohio Illinois and New York. Leaders stressed teaching respect for veterans and the community while recognizing Black soldiers and former slaves noted among graves.
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Veritas graduates raise that for school
Veritas graduates raise that for school online feature offers photos videos and a database of area high school graduates with a special graduation showcase at ljworld.com.
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Veritas Christian School’s 2008 graduation honors eight seniors
Veritas Christian School celebrated eight graduating seniors at a Saturday ceremony at Lawrence Bible Chapel. The class featured firsts such as the first National Merit scholar and their first Eagle Scout, with plans to attend colleges including Johnson County Community College Kansas University Stephen May Kansas City Kansas Texas A&M University and others. Valedictorian Michael Penny urged classmates to change the world as administrator Jeff Barclay praised the class’s maturity and wide range of achievements.
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Cool weather cannot deter opening of city pool event
Early Saturday the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opened despite clouds and cool temperatures. Mackenzie Rivera a 13 year old swimmer led a line of girls awaiting the pool’s opening after rain cloud concerns and a brief thunder interruption. The group had shopped for swimsuits this week and waited all week to swim as sun began to warm the water.
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