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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2008
Page
2
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed on a northern Lawrence spur near Iowa Street and Lakeview Road at 11:37 a.m. Investigators cited mud on the track and rotten rail ties as causes while police diverted traffic until the scene cleared at 12:52 p.m.
Learn emergency planning at the Douglas County Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at South Junior High School in Lawrence. Hosted by the county emergency management, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, and the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, the event covers plans and supply kits. Contact 865-5030 or info rhvc.org for details. ready.gov also offers information.
The Journal-World reports gas prices as low as 3.31 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call Pump Patrol at 832-7154 if they locate a lower price.
Kansas University plans a new School of Pharmacy on West Campus in Lawrence with a $50.7 million project budget up from the prior figure. The increase, about 5.15 million, funds inflation, furnishings, equipment, and site utilities. Construction aims for spring start and December 2010 completion, with private funds covering the added cost. Treanor Architects is designing the building and 3.4 acres of land are being transferred for the site.
Kansas University players Tyrel Reed and twins Marcus and Markieff Morris visited Hillcrest School kindergarten in Lawrence for the Fun and Fitness with the Jayhawks program. They spoke on healthy eating and exercise, joined a dodgeball game, and signed autographs as students cheered.
Lawrence school board subcommittee met at district headquarters and aims to choose a search firm by Oct 20 to find a replacement for Superintendent Randy Weseman. The panel reduced 11 Midwest firms and plans an RFP, with responses due by Oct 10 as the district seeks new deputy and chief operating officers.
Online and on the ground, charities expect a record number of Douglas County families to seek heating bill help this winter as fuel prices spike. State gas costs may rise 5 to 20 percent from last winter, prompting agency heads like Steve Ozark and Jeanette Collier to warn of dire need and high restoration costs.
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