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KDOT chooses contractor for expansion of South Lawrence Trafficway
The Kansas Department of Transportation has chosen a contractor to proceed with an expansion of the west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) to four lanes.
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Freezing rain might join slightly warmer temperatures in Lawrence early Monday
Lawrence is finally expected to see slightly warmer temperatures over the next few days, but there is a chance that the area will see freezing rain overnight Sunday into Monday morning.
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6th Street projects to start in Lawrence; road closures coming up
The City of Lawrence will soon begin work on several projects along Sixth Street that will require some road and lane closures starting Monday, Feb. 5.
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Dangerously cold wind chills return to Lawrence Thursday night; flurries possible
Wind chills as low as -20° are in the forecast for northeastern Kansas over the next couple of days and nights, and Lawrence could see snow flurries Thursday evening.
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Third space opening to provide winter emergency shelter to Lawrence community members
The numbers of people seeking emergency winter shelter have “significantly increased” since extreme weather hit last week, and the City of Lawrence announced Tuesday plans for a third overflow shelter to open.
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Wakarusa woman killed in crash in Douglas County
A woman from Wakarusa died after a crash Monday night in western Douglas County, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Numbers of people seeking shelter have ‘significantly increased’ amid Lawrence’s winter weather
The numbers of people experiencing homelessness who are seeking indoor emergency shelter have “significantly increased” as deadly winter weather has hit Lawrence over the past week.
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City of Lawrence will have no residential recycling, commercial trash pickup Tuesday
The City of Lawrence has had to cancel commercial solid waste collection and residential recycling service for Tuesday because of equipment issues related to winter weather.
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How to help pets experiencing homelessness in Lawrence during the extreme cold
We’ve published ways to help people experiencing homelessness in Lawrence during the extreme cold weather. Here are some ways to help pets.
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No school for Lawrence Public Schools, Haskell Tuesday
School will be canceled for Lawrence Public Schools Tuesday amid more dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills, plus a new layer of snow.
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Dangerous wind chills, snow continue in Lawrence; Wednesday expected to be slightly warmer before temps drop again
Lawrence is likely to see more snow Monday, and extreme wind chills below 0° are expected to persist until Wednesday.