Roadwork season under way in Lawrence with Fambrough Drive project
City engineers outline a summer slate of road projects in Lawrence. Fambrough Drive will be rebuilt from Mississippi to Alabama to align with 11th Street, funded by owners of the nearby HERE apartments and already underway with completion expected in early August. Additional projects span Queens Road to Ninth Street with minor utility work scheduled throughout the season.
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Westar and Great Plains Win Regulator Approval Merger
Missouri and Kansas regulators clear the plan for Westar Energy and Kansas City Power & Light parent Great Plains Energy to merge under a new Energy parent. The combined company will have about 14 billion in equity and serve roughly 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri, with final approval expected in early June.
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Lawrence man sentenced for decades in child rape case
A 17 year old girl confronted Lawrence resident Andrew L. Tribble in court as a judge sentenced him to more than 27 years for repeatedly assaulting her since before she turned 10. The victim read aloud through tears, saying Tribble stole her childhood and she chose to speak up. Tribble was ordered imprisoned following the court hearing.
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Weaver's to showcase live models with vintage motorcycles
Weaver's Department Store at 901 Massachusetts St will unveil a window display for Final Fridays featuring live models and vintage motorcycles. Cyn Lester, the visual merchandising director, cites a Watkins Museum exhibit of Weaver's windows as inspiration, noting photos of 1940s models.
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