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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2011
Page
8
National Summary notes slow moving disturbances will unload locally heavy rainfall from the Gulf Coast to the eastern Great Lakes and New England today. Some areas may flood while much of the Plains and West stay sunny.
Water testing along the Kansas River shows algae toxins decreasing upstream from Lawrence since early September. After Milford Lake releases on Aug 31, toxins and taste odor issues appeared downstream, but Sept 8 and Sept 12 samples indicate reduced toxin levels upstream and still low concentrations near Turtle Creek and Perry Lake with treated drinking water free of toxins. Over 600,000 residents rely on the Kansas River for drinking water.
On September 23, 1984, Chadron in northwestern Nebraska logged 38 degrees while Kearney in the east climbed to 90 degrees at the same hour, illustrating an extreme diurnal range across the state.
A dense listing of local events across Perry and Lecompton including Bald Eagle Rendezvous at Bald Eagle River View Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus Go Red for Women golf at Eagle Bend, farmers market in Perry, burger night at VFW Hall, bike night at Slow Ride Roadhouse, free yoga class at Breathe Holistic Life Center, Collage Concert at Lied Center, and performances by Nick Charles, Truckstop Honeymoon, Kris Lager Band, 12 Dirty Bullets, Mark Mallman, Stik Figa and others at venues such as Granada, Jazzhaus, Replay Lounge, and Jackpot Music Hall.
A full slate of Saturday happenings includes Downtown Farmers Market 7 to 11, Red Dog's Dog Days 7:30, LMH Health Fair 7:30 to 11 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Cooper's Cause 5K 8 starting at Southwind 12 Theaters, Midwest Litter Fest 8 from Shawnee Mission Park Shelter 12, Rotary Arboretum Open House 9 to 11:30 at 5100 W 27th St, Cruise-N-Kansas Car Show 9 to 4 at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene, Downtown Architectural Walking Tour 10 from Watkins Community Museum, Kaw Valley Alpacas open 10 to 4, Blood Magic book talk by Tessa Gratton 2 at Lawrence Public Library, Summer's End Cruise-In 2 to 9 at Broken Arrow Park, and Forbidden Broadway 2:30 at Theatre Lawrence.
Theatre Lawrence presents the satirical revue Forbidden Broadway at 7 30 p m tonight at 1501 North Haskell featuring four actors in 60 costume changes. Gerard Alessandrini's show parodies Broadway icons with a quick pace and minimalist staging. Tickets cost 13 99 for children 19 99 for adults and 18 99 for students and seniors.
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