Public meetings seek input on Transportation 2040 plan
Lawrence Douglas County MPO invites residents to five public meetings November 13 to 21 to shape the Transportation 2040 plan. Sessions cover widening the South Lawrence Trafficway leg, extending Wakarusa Drive, and the East 1750 Road corridor while emphasizing multi modal options and an online survey.
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County road route fight between Lawrence Topeka lines
Shawnee county favors the Big Springs route while Douglas county reviews petitions on both routes Stull boosters press for their option contending it serves more people County officials expect a decision by tomorrow or Friday with a public meeting noted in the day’s reports.
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Risky Power Play as Saudi Crown Prince Cracks Down
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces a wide anti corruption push in Saudi Arabia as 11 princes and 4 ministers are arrest ed along with dozens of others. The moves aim to consolidate power, undermine traditional royal balance, and push liberalization amid global scrutiny and ties to Trump aides.
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Today in history events span revolutions to elections
On Nov 7 1917 Lenin led Bolshevik seizure of the provisional government in Russia. In 1861 John Tyler elected to the Confederate House though he died before serving. Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw. Jeannette Rankin won a House seat in 1916 as the first woman congresswoman from Montana. In 1944 F D Roosevelt won a fourth term after defeating Thomas E Dewey.
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Event Impact urged regional view for major events
In a letter to the editor eXplore Lawrence argues using the Event Impact Calculator from Destinations International and Tourism Economics to analyze events like the Junior Olympics Kansas Relays and Hardwood Classic. It notes Lawrence hotel inventory at about 1300 rooms and the need for 5000 rooms per night, prompting collaboration with Kansas City Olathe Overland Park and Topeka as regional partners amid Transient Guest Tax increases of 7.8 to 28.6 percent in the month.
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Public Forum Sees Lawrence Hotel Revenue Jump During Junior Olympics
Michael Davidson of eXplore Lawrence notes Lawrence and Northeast Kansas gained exposure as a regional sports hub during the Junior Olympics. Hotel sales rose from 2.7 to 3.4 million, a 20.9 percent uptick, with regionwide TGT revenue totaling 1,904,195 compared with 1,681,971 previously.
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Journal World Letters Policy Brief
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