Black Friday shoppers mixed with local business push in Lawrence
Shoppers flocked to Best Buy while downtown Lawrence urged support for local businesses on Black Friday. A motorized trolley offered free rides along Massachusetts Street noon to 3 pm to showcase shops and eateries. Local retailers, including Griffith Payments and Harbortouch, promoted downtown commerce as Governor Brownback declared November 28 Small Business Saturday in Kansas. Community leaders emphasized the economic and social value of buying local and supporting neighbors.
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Icy conditions blamed for two western Kansas deaths
Weather Patrol reports two traffic fatalities on Thursday in western Kansas due to icy roads. One occurred in Hodgeman County when a car ran off, struck a ditch and rolled. another near Holcomb when a pickup occupant was ejected after hitting ice and rolling into a car. The area faces ongoing winter conditions with a Topeka NWS advisory for Lawrence and Douglas County until 6 am today. Ice, freezing rain, snow and sleet possible overnight, with up to 0.1 inch ice may accumulate. roads will be slick and visibility reduced.
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Journal-World clarifies policy on correcting errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to report via phone at 785 832 7154 or email news ijworld dot com.
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Sound Off contact details in brief item
A plain reader note invites questions via phone or email with the phone number 832-7297 and the address soundoff Ijworld.com for inquiries or letters to the editor.
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Meet the Catopia Residents Bobby Leo Lily and More
Bobby a mellow 1 year old domestic short hair with orange tabby markings dislikes other cats and seeks a calm home. River a 3 year old brown pit bull mix enjoys runs and foster life, needs a forever home. Lily a 4 year old gray tabby wants to be adopted with Leo and join Catopia’s social group. Peanut and Buster are bonded seniors. Peanut a 5 year old rat terrier mix and Buster a 9 year old jack russell mix. Leo a 4 year old orange domestic shorthair is easy going and prefers to go home with Lily. Moth a 1 year old domestic short hair gray tabby, mother to kittens, seeks TLC in a new home.
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Chester the Boxer Mix Seeks Calm Home WithoutYoung Children
Chester is a five year old big boxer mix with a brown brindle coat. He would thrive in a home without children under ten and enjoys daily runs followed by a cozy bed. He tolerates cats, but a meet with other dogs is recommended.
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Jimmy the Lab mix seeks a cat-free forever home
Jimmy, a six year old all black Labrador Retriever mix, is described as one of the sweetest dogs. He greets visitors at the front desk with a wagging tail, earning the nickname happy tail, and is available for adoption to a home without cats.
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Janis the Petite Tortie Cat Ready For New Home
Janis is a small 6 lb Domestic Short Hair with black and red tortie markings and a quiet easy going personality. She may do well with another cat or two and seeks a relaxed home as a spoiled single girl after caring for her kittens.
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