Developer aims to reshape downtown Lawrence skyline with new project
Doug Compton leads a $10 million Downtown Lawrence development at Ninth and New Hampshire, promising living and shopping expansion. He envisions multiple towers, including plans for a second skyscraper and a possible third, transforming the skyline and offering new views from multiple street levels.
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Sun-blocking tower casts shadow on cafe patios
Morning light over Bourgeois Pig and Divine Espresso patios is blocked by the Ninth and New Hampshire street construction project. TOM MERSMANN enjoys coffee and a book outside Z's Divine Espresso as the tower rises, altering sunlight for outdoor patrons and drawing comment from local business managers.
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Local effort aims at new school funding plan
Lawrence parents and district officials discuss a potential consolidation based funding model as Kansas lawmakers prepare for the 2012 session. Advocates call for a state tax cut for school aid and allowing districts to use local property tax revenues to cover gaps, seeking to prevent school closures.
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Occupy Lawrence debates its elusive leader concept
Andy Hyland reports that protesters in Lawrence claim the movement is leaderless while a KU political science expert says leadership exists in practice. Local activists describe nonofficial “point people” who coordinate donations and city liaisons, though none call themselves leaders.
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Drug shortage hits Lawrence Memorial Hospital Monday
A national drug shortage squeezes Lawrence Memorial Hospital as staff scramble to find alternative supplies and maintain patient care ahead of the upcoming week. The disruption affects multiple departments and highlights broader supply chain instability.
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