Liquor-store window broken in Lawrence burglary spree
A window at Topless Liquor on 1805 W Second St was shattered around 3:15 a.m. in an apparent burglary, with $800 damage. It marks at least the eighth liquor store burglary or attempt since Aug. 20, and a second Topless Liquor target in that period. Other break-ins include University Liquor on Bob Billings Parkway and Neighborhood Liquors on Mass Street.
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Penn House Reopens After Foundation Repairs
Penn House at 1035 Pa. resumes 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours after $5,000 repairs fixed a 175 foot crack in the foundation. Director Andy Brown says the project finished on schedule and the facility will continue aid to the needy with clothes, food, utilities and prescriptions.
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Crime: purse stolen from unlocked McCollum Hall room
Kansas University police warn students to lock residence rooms after an 18-year-old resident in McCollum Hall an eighth floor room left unlocked for a roommate. Sometime before 7 a.m. a thief entered and stole a purse valued at 71 dollars. Call EU Public Safety or EU Crime Stoppers with tips.
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River City Weekly spotlights Wilt Chamberlain on KU legacy
The River City Weekly encore on Wilt Chamberlain features Bill Mayer Jerry Waugh Maurice King and Max Falkenstien. Host Greg Hurd guides the show with details of Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 airings and on demand viewing.
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Gasoline prices spark patrols for fuel deals
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 2.05 at several stations in Lawrence. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol Sop at 832-7154.
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Bus driver with no commercial license linked to fatal accident
Brent Simonsson, with three prior DUI convictions, drove a Cat Tracker bus to a Kansas football game despite lacking a commercial license for large vehicles. An ignition interlock restriction limited him to cars with breathalyzer devices, as two passengers on the roof caused a fatal head injury to John Green and left Christian Orr critically injured. The November incident occurred near the Iowa Street overpass in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Flooded Classrooms At SJHS After Heavy Rain
South Junior High School teachers faced flooded rooms from Monday night rain with about two inches on the floor. Principal Fernandez notes water could have damaged computers if power towers were affected. adjacent lab spaces also flooded as district crews removed soaked carpeting.
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County pushes new rural subdivision rules deadline
Douglas County Commission threatens to dissolve the joint city county planning partnership if a proposed subdivision regulatory package is not approved by year end. A building moratorium remains in place for parcels under 10 acres as planners draft rules replacing the 5 acre exemption with new standards. County Counselor Evan Ice and Commissioner Charles Jones emphasized timely decisions to allow residents to proceed with life plans. County and city planners held a study session to discuss eliminating the 5 acre exemption and implementing three new provisions.
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KU basketball game aired in Chinese for first time
Kansas University broadcast Tuesday night’s KU versus Dartmouth game entirely in Chinese. Play-by-play announcer Zhiqun James Liang and staffers Liang and Sheree Willis called action streamed on the Kansas Athletics site and inside the Jayhawk Room at the Kansas Union. The event, organized by KU’s Confucius Institute, included segments on the Jayhawk Radio Network and offered fans a new perspective on the game.
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Jayhawks Echoed in Chinese Lesson Night at Jayawk Room
Staff writer notes a China themed session where about 15 students gathered in the Jayawk Room to hear a basketball broadcast though most did not speak Chinese. Phrases like rebound and time out drew attention as players Brandon Rush and Dartmouth featured in the dialogue.
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KU fans tire of postwin excess after goalpost lift
A goalpost fragment stuck near the Kansas River after Kansas University's win over intrastate rival Kansas State is drawing mixed reactions. KU seniors say fans should accept multiple recent victories as less spectacular upsets, reflecting a growing tolerance for dominance.
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