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Local News - Lawrence Journal-World en-us http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hp3qu8j/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F25%2Flocal-residents-work-together-make-donation-locks-%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/25/local-residents-work-together-make-donation-locks-/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:45:29 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13fo4nn3l/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F25%2Fkeep-safety-tips-mind-avoid-thanksgiving-regrets%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/25/keep-safety-tips-mind-avoid-thanksgiving-regrets/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:45:19 +0000 By this time next year, Lawrence should have a smarter batch of traffic signals. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12vkovam3/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F25%2Fcity-gives-signal-traffic-lights%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/25/city-gives-signal-traffic-lights/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:45:09 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hjpk1c4/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F25%2Fdropping-home-values-may-not-accurately-reflect-ma%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/25/dropping-home-values-may-not-accurately-reflect-ma/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:40 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=1379iadek/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F24%2Flawrence-likely-land-distribution-center%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/24/lawrence-likely-land-distribution-center/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:26 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=138pa6819/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F24%2Fturbine-manufacturer-passes-lawrence-site%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/24/turbine-manufacturer-passes-lawrence-site/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:16 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h7bhebi/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F24%2Fku-students-develop-marketing-plans-freedoms-front%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/24/ku-students-develop-marketing-plans-freedoms-front/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:07 +0000 A new early education center for underprivileged children in Lawrence has taken a big step forward. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=138nl4267/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F24%2Ftax-credits-aid-campaign-new-child-center%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/24/tax-credits-aid-campaign-new-child-center/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:58 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hgh58qh/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Fhigher-fuel-prices-not-predicted-slow-holiday-trav%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/higher-fuel-prices-not-predicted-slow-holiday-trav/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:37 +0000 Gov. Mark Parkinson on Monday announced another round of budget cuts that officials said will mean more state employee layoffs, unpaid furloughs, crowded classrooms and bigger holes in the social service safety net. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hs6qgeb/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2F260-million-state-budget-cuts-will-lead-state-empl%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/260-million-state-budget-cuts-will-lead-state-empl/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:27:58 +0000 As the busy holiday season fast approaches, Lawrence police are encouraging people not to get so caught up in the hubbub that they become careless and vulnerable to crooks. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13hbblqt2/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Fpolice-encourage-lawrence-residents-focus-safety-d%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/police-encourage-lawrence-residents-focus-safety-d/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12tarjo3t/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Flawrence-native-rhodes-scholar%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/lawrence-native-rhodes-scholar/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:45:29 +0000 The Villages is looking for a volunteer to teach yoga to youths. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=135u84fvu/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Fhow-help-yoga-instructor-youths-sought%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/how-help-yoga-instructor-youths-sought/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:44:58 +0000 Most government offices and public services in Lawrence and Douglas County will be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. Many will also be closed Friday. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=132h9oedt/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Foffices-services-close-thanksgiving%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/offices-services-close-thanksgiving/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:44:49 +0000 The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded $50,890 total to four organizations in Douglas County to help improve health and wellness in the community. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12kfq26io/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Fhealth-grants-awarded%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/health-grants-awarded/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:44:39 +0000 Rapes reported to police in Lawrence have reached a six-year high in just the first nine months of 2009, rising from 37 in 2008 to 53 so far this year, according to information obtained by the Journal-World through a public records request. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12v6rbndq/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Freported-rapes-hit-six-year-high%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/reported-rapes-hit-six-year-high/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:13:59 +0000 Crowds of local youngsters were on hand Sunday afternoon for some hands-on science. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12tl746vf/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F23%2Fchemistry-fair-has-element-fun%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/23/chemistry-fair-has-element-fun/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:08:27 +0000 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=132g65qfc/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F22%2Flawrence-men-build-homes-world-away%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/22/lawrence-men-build-homes-world-away/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:44:47 +0000 When Amy and Chris Phalen go into the community to volunteer, their kids usually stay at home. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=12v4ekgbl/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F22%2Ffamilies-share-serving-community%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/22/families-share-serving-community/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:44:38 +0000 Four years after a deadly fire destroyed portions of the Boardwalk Apartments, a plan has emerged to rebuild the entire northwest Lawrence complex. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/local/Topeka/Lawrence_Journal-World/SIG=13h8hqde4/**http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fnews%2F2009%2Fnov%2F22%2Fdevelopers-propose-redesigned-boardwalk-apartments%2F http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/nov/22/developers-propose-redesigned-boardwalk-apartments/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:14:16 +0000 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:45:29 +0000