KDOT seeks K-10 plan despite funding gaps
Kansas Department of Transportation officials told Lawrence and Douglas County leaders they still aim to have a plan for the K-10 west leg by early next year, though no funding exists for construction. Options include redesigning the Turnpike interchange, moving toll plazas, and possibly removing the Clinton Parkway connection to improve safety and reduce crashes. Public meetings will continue as a final draft is planned for release around early next year.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Ryan Barrett
Kansas City
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence
Lecompton
Greg Weatherd
Hntb Corp
Farmers Turnpike
Clinton Parkway
Weatherd
27Th Street
Wakarusa Drive
Clinton Lake Sports Complex
Bob Billings
Douglas
Barrett
Fire safety split on sprinkler rules for Lawrence animal facilities
Residents urged commissioners to require automatic sprinkler systems in pet stores, kennels, clinics, and animal facilities after a Pet World fire caused by electrical failure. The building lacked an integrated alarm. $500000 damage was reported while vets warned of high costs and limited benefit for clinics. The commission moved toward retroactive rules: smoke, fire and CO detectors integrated with alarms, fire extinguishers, staff training, and disaster plans, with a broader sprinkler mandate under review for January.
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Emerson
Lawrence Fire Department
Pet World
Kristi Rowland
Wakarusa Veterinary Hospital
Wakarusa Drive
Gary Olson
Clinton Parkway
Lawrence
Lawrence Douglas County
Mark Bradford
Matthew Herbert
Mike Amyx
Amyx
School board outlines September goals and action steps
September meetings will refine 15 actions to boost student achievement and wellness. Proposals include personalized teaching, LGBT student support, expanded social media training, and increased recess, Farm to School garden work, and outdoor learning tied to curricula. Plans for learning access include portable hotspots and after hours library access. Next meeting 7 p.m. Sept 14 at 110 McDonald Drive.
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Free State High School
McDonald Drive
Kansans face new voter registration rule proposals
The ACLU of Kansas criticizes Secretary of State Kobach for proposed rules that would cancel incomplete registrations after 90 days and tighten proof of citizenship. Officials defend roll cleanup, noting many dormant registrations since 2013. A second proposal would allow affidavits and secondary IDs when documents don’t align with current IDs.
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ACLU
Kansas
Micah Kubic
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Kobach
U.S
Bryan Caskey
Secretary of State
Kubic
Misidentification Corrected in Pet World Photo
The Tuesday Journal World photo from Pet World misidentified a child. The girl is Ravyen Toal, age 3, and her sister Ruby Toal, age 2, was also present.
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Journal World
Pet World
Ravyen Toal
Ruby Toal
Births in Lawrence Hospital Named Haley Alvarez Woods
Bethany and Spencer Haley of Lawrence welcome a girl born Monday. Daniel and Elizabeth Alvarez of Lawrence greet a girl born Tuesday. Kaitlin and Dylan Woods of Lawrence celebrate a boy born Tuesday.
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Bethany
Spencer Haley
Lawrence
Daniel and
Elizabeth Alvarez
Kaitlin and
Dylan Woods
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