On the Street: Burger Spots in Lawrence
Reporter Maura asks locals at Checkers on Louisiana Street about their favorite place in Lawrence to get a burger, seeking opinions and tips from residents. The item captures casual street chatter and quick local flavor.
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Lawrence couples welcome babies this week
Jeremy and Livia Mihu of Lawrence announce the birth of a boy on Sunday. Ariel and Nicholas Villegas of Lawrence announce a girl born Sunday. Nathaniel and Cora Martin of Baldwin City announce a girl born Thursday.
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Livia Mihu
Lawrence
Ariel
Nicholas Villegas
Nathaniel and
Cora Martin
Baldwin City
KC Smoke Burgers to Open on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence
KC Smoke Burgers plans a Massachusetts Street location in the former Shots space at 1008 Massachusetts St in downtown Lawrence. The restaurant, already operating near the KU Medical Center, will be run by a friend of owner Mustafa Mahoud with an aiming December opening.
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KC Smoke Burgers
Massachusetts Street
Shots
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39Th and
Genessee
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Lawrence venture park eyed for big plant and large housing shift
Lawrence leaders tout a possible manufacturing plant at the former Farmland site, now Lawrence Venture Park, with about 125 jobs and a $20 million five year investment. The Mercato site developers seek broad commercial zoning to enable large scale retail and nearby Rock Chalk Park¿adjacent changes include removing single family housing and allowing apartments as part of revised zoning.
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Lawrence Venture Park
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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McElwain
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Rock Chalk Park
Schwada
Fritzel
Lawrence- Douglas
Ment
United calls on responders to support victims
United responders describe their role as first on scene and supportive during exams. Melody earns praise for hospital call handling and clear guidance, with patient, informed conduct lauded by hospital staff and GaDuGi victim advocate Jerod Konecny.
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GaDuGi
GaDuGi Safe Center Seeks Volunteers for Spring Training
GaDuGi Safe Center invites volunteers to apply in January for spring training. Interested individuals can contact Jared Konecny at jared gadugisafecenter.org or visit gadugisafecenter.org for applications. The center highlights kind empathetic volunteers who support people in dark times and provide a voice when others are too tired or traumatized. Wagler praises the staff and clients, saying volunteering offers meaningful impact in painful moments that sustains continued service.
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GaDuGi Seeks More Volunteer Advocates
GaDuGi officials say the organization always needs additional volunteer advocates, naming Konecny as urging broader community support and involvement to assist those served.
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Konecny
GaDuGi
Praeger Receives Presidents Award From NAIC
Sandy Praeger Kansas Commissioner of Insurance earns the President's Award from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for distinguished leadership. Praeger, former Lawrence mayor, highlighted in Kansas Insurance Department news release.
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Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
NAIC
Kansas Insurance Department
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Lawrence
Kansas faces $450 million school funding boost if lawsuit wins
Kansas would need about 450 million more annually for schools, rising to around 1.4 billion if four districts win the lawsuit. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said current spending suffices and recent aid for poor schools was helpful. Brownback aides promise continued education gains as lawmakers mull trimming tax cuts or school admin costs amid a looming deficit.
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John Robb
Newton
House
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
Masterson
House Appropriations Committee
Gene Suellentrop
Wichita
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Hensley
Two fatal crashes shock Jefferson County Saturday
Kansas Highway Patrol reports two deadly crashes in Jefferson County on Saturday. A 17 year old McLouth driver, Hunter Levi Terrell, died at the scene after a collision on Kansas Highway 16 near Oskaloosa. A 56 year old Perry man, Dennis R. Bedford, died when his Toyota Camry left 22nd Street, plunged down an embankment and caught fire near Perry. Six passengers in the first vehicle were hospitalized. conditions not released.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Hunter Levi Terrell
McLouth
Highway Patrol
Terrell
Sengers
Carolanne Todd
Blayne Josling
Erika Josling
Jeremiah Copp
Harlee Todd
Teagan Josling
Stormont- Vail Hospital
Topeka
22Nd Street
Perry
Dennis R. Bedford
Bedford
On the Record Names in Lawrence Addresses Reported
A list of individuals and associated Lawrence, Kansas addresses is documented. Included are Linda Kay Gamble. Alphonse Lormane Patneaude Jr. and Gloria Jean Patneaude. Eduardo Acuna Zumbado. James Joseph Bart and Michelle Lynn Bart. Ezekiel Amos Thompson and Channing Kim Thompson. Leola Mae Rogers. Troy Alan Hicks. Donald Eugene Earls and Betty Jean Earls.
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Linda Kay Gamble
E. 30Th St
Lawrence
Alphonse Lormane Patneaude Jr
Gloria Jean Patneaude
Harper St
Eduardo Acuna- Zumbado
Delaware St
James Joseph Bart
Michelle Lynn Bart
Candy Lane
Ezekiel Amos Thompson
Channing Kim Thompson
Graystone Drive
Apt. 2
Leola Mae Rogers
Iowa St
Apt
Troy Alan Hicks
Alabama St
Donald Eugene Earls
Betty Jean Earls
E. 21St St
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