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July 27, 2006

The Reserve battles maintenance and reputation

Stacey Couch | July 27, 2006 06:20 PM |

Residents of The Reserve off of 31st and Iowa are frustrated with maintenance issues and are hoping that the upcoming year will bring changes. The Reserve took over the management of this apartment complex in summer 2005 when Jefferson Commons,...

July 20, 2006

KU's gender gap in enrollment and achievement part of national trend

Jacky Carter | July 20, 2006 04:47 PM |

Research at KU highlights a national trend: women are earning better grades and graduating sooner than men.

Painted purple

Taylor Miller | July 20, 2006 02:51 PM |

Someone once said that for every neighborhood, there’s a purple house. Whether she had heard that or not, Brindy Supernaw, a massage therapist from California, agreed.

Inspired by the brightly colored houses of old San Francisco, Supernaw moved into a small three-bedroom house on Lyon Street in North Lawrence in April 2005 and immediately painted it.

July 19, 2006

Couples choose lucky 07-07-07 as wedding date

Barbara Smith | July 19, 2006 11:41 PM |

Couples are planning weddings for July 7, 2007, with hopes that lucky sevens will bring them good fortune.

July 18, 2006

Changes Underway at Hastings

Trevan McGee | July 18, 2006 10:46 PM |

Interior renovation began on Hastings Books Music & Video, located at1900 23rd St. In addition to the scheduled tasks of replacing floor and ceiling tiles, removing carpet and replacing fixtures and wallpaper, the media retail store will also change its...

Downtown stores get ready for sidewalk sale

Alaide Vilchis-Ibarra | July 18, 2006 06:48 PM |

With up to 40,000 people expected to attend, downtown businesses have been planning ways to make the long lines at the cash register and hot weather easier for clients.

Booming west side begins to fuel night life

Mark Vierhaler | July 18, 2006 06:32 PM |

With the majority of nightlife focused downtown, a small bar thrives on the budding developments in west Lawrence.

Local Internet Upstart Grows Up

Barton Vandever | July 18, 2006 06:11 PM |

Twenty-nine year old Josh Montgomery sits in his basement office, surrounded by broken computers and gadgets; this is the world headquarters of the forward-thinking Internet group, Lawrence Freenet. Montgomery explained that he, and four college friends, came up with the...

Milton's to open restaurant in union this fall

Erika Bentson | July 18, 2006 05:34 PM |

Milton's Restaurant, 920 Massachusetts St., will open a new location in the union this fall. The new restaurant will replace the third-floor space that previously housed West Side Deli.

Bad company

Katy Blair | July 18, 2006 05:32 PM |

Increasing numbers of pesky insects become a possible health risk for animals this year.

Local organic farmers face growing competition

Anna Faltermeier | July 18, 2006 04:57 PM |

Local farmers are producing more organic crops to keep up with demand. As more grocery stores offer organic products, there is concern about the future of organic quality.

Cold summer brews heat up business sales

Katerine Sullivan | July 18, 2006 04:33 PM |

The blistering sun is finally setting. The charcoals are heating up on the grill. The meat is marinating. Time to unwind and crack open a cold one. Summer time screams for cool, crisp seasonal brews that will ease the stress of the scorching heat. Area bars and liquor stores see a dramatic increase in sales this time of year as breweries release their annual summer treats.

Bridge closing could mean economic loss for locals

Steve Zawilinski | July 18, 2006 02:46 PM |

Mike and Lori Worthington fell on hard times with the opening of chain auto and hardware stores. Now they also have to face the possible closing of a vital bridge that connects two towns. Douglas and Jefferson county commissioners...

Reinvention of a familiar building

Mark Vierhaler | July 18, 2006 02:03 PM |

Now that reconstruction has begun on the Carnegie Library, Lawrence Parks and Recreation looks to the future of their proposed community center.

New students face new costs

Nicole Korman | July 18, 2006 01:53 PM |

KU students are facing a price increase in residence hall tuition beacause of high gas prices.

Blu-ray demand on the rise

Crissy Delpercio | July 18, 2006 08:06 AM |

Blu-ray high-definition DVDs are in high demand this summer. Lawrence stores can't even keep them in stock. But what is Blu-ray and why is everyone after it?

July 17, 2006

The 4th meal

Alexandra Kohake | July 17, 2006 07:27 PM |

Local fast food chains are feeling the effects of after hours eating with an increase in sales, out-to-the-street car lines, and occasional obnoxious behavior.

Car discounts for grads

Stephanie Quante | July 17, 2006 06:11 PM |

Many college graduates don't know that they can get special discounts on new cars - just for graduating.

July 13, 2006

Hot Summer brings cold drinks

Shannon Mortimer | July 13, 2006 10:08 PM |

Hot summer days bring refreshing cold summer drinks to local coffee shops.

July 11, 2006

Residents frustrated at faulty keys

Elyse Calderon | July 11, 2006 03:05 PM |

Residents of The Reserve on West 31st Street now use electronic cards to unlock their front doors, but keys easily become deactivated, keeping frustrated tenants out of their homes. Allen O'Hara's Student Housing Management Division bought out Jefferson Commons, 1125...