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Local News - Lawrence Journal-World en-us There was a strong wind and a threat of rain, but that did not stop spectators from gathering in full force to watch the first leg of the inaugural Tour of Lawrence on Friday night. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12qur6ljk/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F04%2Fbike-races-get-flying-start%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/04/bike-races-get-flying-start/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:18 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12h7tuu5k/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F04%2Ffacts-about-fourth%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/04/facts-about-fourth/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:13:14 +0000 Dave Newell and his associates are drilling through 300 million years of history, with only another 1.3 billion years left to go. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=134hh31ga/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F04%2Fgeologists-drilling-project-digs-past%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/04/geologists-drilling-project-digs-past/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:12:52 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=135dgb5oq/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F03%2Flawrence-residents-could-face-new-fees%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/03/lawrence-residents-could-face-new-fees/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:13:14 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13ck8bfvk/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F03%2Fcity-shifting-gears-years-july-4th-activities%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/03/city-shifting-gears-years-july-4th-activities/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:13:05 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1329cosfu/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F03%2Fschool-district-needs-cut-500k-more%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/03/school-district-needs-cut-500k-more/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:05:58 +0000 Government offices and public services in Lawrence and the area will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day, because July 4 falls on Saturday this year. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1368ugffn/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F02%2Fgovernment-offices-close-friday-holiday%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/02/government-offices-close-friday-holiday/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:14:18 +0000 After the Lawrence public schools made budget cuts that included bus rides for children who live within 2.5 miles of their school, the idea of a walking bus was broached by special operations director Rick Gammill. Interested parents can attend a walking school bus volunteer coordinator training for the Kansas City metro area from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Nutter Ivanhoe Neighborhood ... http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1320f7jeq/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F02%2Fparents-consider-walking-school-bus%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/02/parents-consider-walking-school-bus/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:05:47 +0000 Rick Doll hit the books right away on Wednesday during his first day as leader of the Lawrence public school system. First things first, he moved into his office. Well, sort of. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12sm0cpes/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F02%2Fdoll-begins-work-meaty-issues%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/02/doll-begins-work-meaty-issues/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:50:58 +0000 Lawrence continues to grow at a rate of a little less than 1 percent and is now growing slower than the rest of Douglas County, according to numbers released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau. Lawrence added 667 people from July 2007 to July 2008, according to annual estimates from the Census Bureau. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=136mvvbkl/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjul%2F01%2Fcensus-lawrence-growth-lags-rest-county%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/01/census-lawrence-growth-lags-rest-county/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:28:08 +0000 Area residents struggling with mental illness and homelessness had the opportunity to share their experiences at a forum Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h3t99eo/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F30%2Fhomelessness-mental-illness-issues-addressed-publi%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/30/homelessness-mental-illness-issues-addressed-publi/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:43:15 +0000 Lawrence city commissioners will not meet tonight.Commissioners canceled their weekly meeting because it is the fifth Tuesday of the month. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12vohc8ok/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F30%2Fcity-commission-meeting-canceled%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/30/city-commission-meeting-canceled/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:43:05 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12d3tfqdu/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Famerican-dream%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/american-dream/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:29:05 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12q0nha5e/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Fscared-social-media-dont-be%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/scared-social-media-dont-be/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:28:45 +0000 For people who decide to run races first time, here are some tips from Jim Hixon, a veteran runner and owner of Ghisallo Running in the St. Louis area. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12i7bd9gk/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Ftips-novice-runners%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/tips-novice-runners/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:28:35 +0000 Imagine yourself walking out of a store to a parking lot when a bright pink Volkswagen Beetle pulls in and catches your eye. The engine stops, the door opens, and out steps a 6-foot-tall man with a shaved head and bushy black beard. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hbdnncp/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Fgender-benders-crossing-stereotypical-lines-when-i%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/gender-benders-crossing-stereotypical-lines-when-i/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:28:24 +0000 Bringing a child home from the hospital can be a heavy experience as joy, exhaustion and change seem to be wrapped up in one adorable, sleepy-eyed bundle. Unfortunately for many new moms, the tremendous excitement of welcoming a new baby may bring about another weighty collision of feelings: despair, fear and dread of the scale. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hk7o3av/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Fbaby-dues-post-pregnancy-weight-loss-daunting-doab%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/baby-dues-post-pregnancy-weight-loss-daunting-doab/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:28:14 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=135irjkn2/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Fattitude-makes-all-difference-coaching%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/attitude-makes-all-difference-coaching/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:27:48 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12ouv13na/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F29%2Fsummer-school-streamlined%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/29/summer-school-streamlined/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:05:57 +0000 Area homeless and mental health advocates will be host to four forums on mental illness and homelessness beginning Monday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hk8rde4/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fjun%2F28%2Fforums-explore-homeless-concerns-mental-illness-is%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jun/28/forums-explore-homeless-concerns-mental-illness-is/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:13:14 +0000 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:58:18 +0000