Trafficway construction begins after long delays
After nearly two decades of litigation and protests, construction on the South Lawrence Trafficway officially began Tuesday. Crews cleared vegetation east of Haskell Avenue near 31st Street as the road will shift Haskell Avenue a few hundred feet east to allow the trafficway. Lawrence Mayor Mike Dever calls the project vital for moving people and traffic as the city grows. No construction has started yet in the Baker Wetlands, site of opposition from environmentalists and Native American groups.
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Harvest presses on as frost tests crops statewide
Jim Neis, a northeast Douglas County farmer, works in a corn and soybean field despite frosty temperatures. He notes Mother Nature is delaying this year, with soybeans being cut in the combiner as fields finally near completion. Farmers hope a better harvest than 2012 drought years despite late planting and recent rains.
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KU Edwards Campus to offer education technology master’s program
KU Edwards Campus will launch a new master’s degree in educational technology next spring through the KU School of Education. The program, offered with a core technological specialization, targets professionals seeking skills to design and write online resources for organizational training and education. Daniel Cook notes strong market demand in both private and public sectors for instructional designers, courseware developers, and distance education specialists.
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