Retail Market Report prompts concern for Lawrence shoppers
Lawrence officials review the 2010 Retail Market Report from the city planning department. It notes a decade of sales tax growth lagging inflation and a drop in attracting out-of-town shoppers, despite a 7 percent retail vacancy rate that outsiders see as modest. The document also highlights mixed signals about the local retail health amid a tough economy.
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Democrats face steeper climb after landslide loss in Kansas House
Kansas House Democrats shrink to 33 seats against 92 Republicans, widening the GOP majority to the largest in 56 years. Minority Leader Paul Davis of Lawrence says Democratic influence will be limited as the session opens. Senate margin stood at 31 to 9 in favor of Republicans.
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ER alternatives could curb nonemergency visits at clinics
New Health Affairs study shows 13 to 27 percent of U S emergency room visits—about 4 4 billion dollars annually—might occur at retail clinics or urgent care centers. Lawrence Memorial Hospital data cite 3 percent of ER patients for nonurgent care, with 33 percent in a gray area, per COO Karen Shumate and ER director Joan Harvey.
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Foreclosures rise in Douglas County amid mortgage fraud probe
Douglas County foreclosures climbed as the sheriff’s office auctioned 204 homes this year, a 62 percent rise from 2009 totals. Kansas AG’s Office and 50 state attorneys general probe paperwork abuse by mortgage firms linked to tainted signatures like M. Matthews.
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Lawrence Resident Faces Disease Hardening Her Body
A longtime Lawrence resident discusses a progressively hardening disease affecting her entire body. She explains daily challenges and the impact on overall health while seeking care and support from medical professionals and the community.
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