Lawrence Community News

Topeka Student's Art Work Benefits Charities

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:17:00 -0500

Jenny Unrein is Washburn Rural HS senior. Although she faces challenges of her own, she works to help others by creating and selling artwork. A portion of the proceeds go to charity.

You can see Jenny's designs at JennyLu.etsy.com

(Story from the Topeka Capital Journal

Mitigation Plan Will Expand Baker Wetlands

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:46:00 -0500

The Kansas DOT is funding an expansion of the wetlands including 142 acres west of Louisiana. This mitigation project will cost $975,000. The state doesn't yet have the $148 million necessary to build to road itself.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

New Eudora Elementary Ahead of Schedule, Historic Home Likely to be Demolished

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:10:00 -0500

The good news is that the elementary school is ahead of schedule, the bad news is that the 109 year old Durr home on the property is likely to be demolished. Here is the article form the Eudora News

Washburn Gets New "W"

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:54:00 -0500

Because of a lawsuit brought by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All the W's on uniforms, helmets, basketball courts, and almost everywhere it is used will change to the new Washburn logo.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

PBS: Where We Stand, America's Schools in the 21st Centruy

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:55:30 -0500

This show is available online. This show discusses, among many other things, how America compares against the top 25 developed countries. You won't like the facts you hear, but you should watch anyway.

Blue Jacket Crossing.

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:10:00 -0500

I ran across this article in the Eudora News about the history of the name Blue Jacket. While doing some on-line research I ran across this page with more info about the Wakarusa River and Blue Jacket Crossing.

Here is yet another history about Blue Jacket Crossing and I also found this article in the Lawrence Journal World. Which says

Tonganoxie Awards Contract to Build Skate Park

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:13:00 -0500

Tonganoxie will pay $83K to build phase 1 of a skate park. The article also talks about other city council decisions and the new water park that opened this year.

Dream Factory Opens Outdoors to Boy

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:56:00 -0500

Jacob Perron, a Topeka boy with cerebral palsy and other disabilities wasn't able to play in his back yard until the Dream Factory stepped in to help.

The dream factory has been responsible for granting 30 dreams in Topeka in the last 4 years.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

Baldwin School District Bond Issue: What Happens If It Doesn't Pass?

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:28:05 -0500

The Baldwin School Board was briefed on their options if the bond issue on the November ballot doesn't pass.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

Habitat for Humanity to Build Home in Baldwin

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:23:00 -0500

Habitat for Humanity held a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday for a home they plan to start building in October. Thanks to a lot donated by Bootsie and Monte Lauridsen.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)