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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2015
Page
1
John Lomas, a versatile musician, describes moving to Chicago in the early 1970s after responding to a free classified ad in Rolling Stone. He traveled with a 1964 Impala and joined a Lawrence-based band that offered gigs and lodging before the group split after a few years.
A Monday feature celebrates behind the scenes heroes who make Lawrence special. Readers can suggest someone by emailing news jworld.com with Only in Lawrence in the subject line.
Lawrence engineers warn of a 600000 shortfall for summer street maintenance including repaving and curb repair as construction costs rise. City officials may cover the gap by tapping the sales tax infrastructure fund, which has grown with rising retail sales totaling 5.8 percent so far this year. The meeting on Tuesday will consider approving the 600000 infusion, with an additional 250000 sought for Louisiana Street repaving between 27th Street and nearby areas.
KU biology professor Robert Hagen teaches a periodical cicadas class as tens of millions of cicadas emerge around Lawrence in late May and early June. Student Hanna Rankin notes her growing interest in bugs and the class rarity. The insects’ 17 year cycle drives the synchronized buzzing and mating calls residents may hear.
Educational events mark the cicada emergence with KU Natural History Museum and Kansas Biological Survey sponsoring talks on ecology and insect protein. Summer Sirens offers 7 p.m. June 4 at South Park with beer and food. tickets $30 at the museum or Free State Brewing. Science on Tap features KU professor Robert Hagen at 7:30 p.m. June 9 at Free State Brewing. May 30 Prairie Park Nature Center hosts Festival of the Cicadas with entomologist Mary McCoy guiding a cicada search and discussion.
Former Jayhawk Milt Newton announces a charitable foundation to be based in his native Virgin Islands. The move signals ongoing community support work and ties to his basketball career.
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