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Local News - Lawrence Journal-World en-us A Manhattan-based company seeking to build a sand-dredging operation on part of 310 acres north of Lawrence has changed plans for how trucks would access the site. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=136ujgti7/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F07%2Fnew-traffic-plan-sand-facility-proposed%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/07/new-traffic-plan-sand-facility-proposed/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:29:37 +0000 Six new law enforcement officers were officially welcomed Friday night into the Lawrence Police Department during a swearing-in ceremony. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h1eli9b/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F07%2Fcity-police-welcome-6-graduates-after-23-week-grue%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/07/city-police-welcome-6-graduates-after-23-week-grue/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:37 +0000 New details emerged Friday about a multimillion-dollar city-county proposal designed, in part, to keep a promising pharmaceutical company from leaving Lawrence. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1360kqdnp/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F07%2Fcrititech-leader-has-stake-lab-building%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/07/crititech-leader-has-stake-lab-building/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:26 +0000 Three veteran police officers were honored for their service during an award ceremony Friday night in Downtown Lawrence. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12vvki61p/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F07%2Fhonors-bestowed-veteran-officers%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/07/honors-bestowed-veteran-officers/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:06 +0000 Sunny Valley Education Extension Homemakers Unit will have a chili feed and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Saturday at Sunny Side School, 1121 Republic Road. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1355ujkcg/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F06%2Fchili-feed-craft-fair-planned-saturday%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/06/chili-feed-craft-fair-planned-saturday/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:37 +0000 Leaders of the Lawrence Community Shelter will hold a public forum next week to discuss a proposal to build a new shelter in eastern Lawrence. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hgs4eo6/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F06%2Fpublic-invited-forum-proposal-new-homeless-shelter%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/06/public-invited-forum-proposal-new-homeless-shelter/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:38 +0000 The nonprofit Friends of the Kaw organization will have its annual fundraiser next week in Lenexa. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12vl5091k/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F06%2Ffriends-kaw-fundraiser-next-week%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/06/friends-kaw-fundraiser-next-week/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:37 +0000 The Commission on Professional Credentialing has begun recognizing EMS leaders. Division Chief Bill Stark of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of chief fire officer, or CFO. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=137sv2boc/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F06%2Ffire-medical-leader-receives-credentials%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/06/fire-medical-leader-receives-credentials/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:29:38 +0000 City and county commissioners will consider issuing $2.9 million worth of debt as part of an economic development deal designed to keep a promising bioscience company in Lawrence, and to provide the community more space to attract other biotech firms. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hpm4ibn/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F05%2Fcity-asked-consider-investment-former-oread-labs-b%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/05/city-asked-consider-investment-former-oread-labs-b/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:44 +0000 Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vt., will be host to its annual Fall Chili Feed and Prize Bingo fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13aue4ccv/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F05%2Fsenior-services-plan-chili-bingo-fundraiser%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/05/senior-services-plan-chili-bingo-fundraiser/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:29:37 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12ak6nbdq/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F05%2Fkortomomolu%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/05/kortomomolu/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:16:22 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h4754ev/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Faccused-rapist-colorado-not-connected-rapes-lawren%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/accused-rapist-colorado-not-connected-rapes-lawren/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:59 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h6458iq/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Fnew-legal-drug-has-law-enforcement-concerned-and-i%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/new-legal-drug-has-law-enforcement-concerned-and-i/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:58:59 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13ccqlmkn/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Fpublic-invited-tour-librarys-new-computer-lab%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/public-invited-tour-librarys-new-computer-lab/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:59:40 +0000 The second of three public hearings to gather input on future parks and recreation needs is set for Thursday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h8qus47/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Fsecond-three-public-forums-parks-and-recreation-ne%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/second-three-public-forums-parks-and-recreation-ne/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:14:39 +0000 The familiar ring of Salvation Army bells will sound again Friday as the agency kicks off its annual Christmas Campaign. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13aa33hjv/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Fsalvation-army-annual-campaign-kicks-friday%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/salvation-army-annual-campaign-kicks-friday/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:59:39 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=130fmgbfa/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F04%2Fcity-restores-full-employee-bonus%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/04/city-restores-full-employee-bonus/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29:38 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13cgg7crj/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F03%2Fcity-crews-prepare-when-snowflakes-start-fall%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/03/city-crews-prepare-when-snowflakes-start-fall/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:38 +0000 Commissioners will consider a proposal to begin work on building an addition to the former Carnegie Library building at Ninth and Vermont streets. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=130ppg13g/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F03%2Fcity-commission-agenda-nov-3-2009%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/03/city-commission-agenda-nov-3-2009/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:38 +0000 If the South Lawrence Trafficway is to be built along an approved alignment through the Baker Wetlands, some of the resulting pavement would need to cross a 20-acre patch of property owned by Kansas University. And a coalition of project opponents is pushing the university to put the brakes on the highway plan, or at least steer the project south of the Wakarusa River. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=135fr3emh/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F02%2Ftrafficway-opponents-seek-ku-roadblock%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/02/trafficway-opponents-seek-ku-roadblock/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:29:37 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:29:37 +0000