Busy Lawrence mother enjoys extra hour as daylight time ends
Adrienne Baars, a Deerfield School secretary and Washburn student with two young children, looks forward to the extra hour when daylight saving ends. She plans to sleep more but may still be busy with an internship and coursework, juggling family, work, and school.
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City clears out homeless enclave by Kansas River
City crews cleared a sophisticated homeless encampment along the Kansas River near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Depot at Seventh and New Jersey streets. Parks Director Ernie Shaw said workers removed two insulated wooden buildings about 12 by 20 feet and informed by police that 20 to 50 people could be present nightly.
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Advance voting eases Douglas County polls Tuesday
Thousands of voters at the Douglas County Courthouse and satellite sites lined up for advance voting easing the pressure at Tuesday polls. County Clerk Jamie Shew praises the mail out and early ballot system while noting registration glitches with DMV data potentially affecting about 200 ballots.
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Painters highlight Kansas University in a new exhibit
A Kansas University themed exhibit opens this Sunday featuring works by local painters. Curators showcase campus scenes and university life, with pieces drawn from regional galleries and student artists.
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