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What's the weather, Jay?
National Weather Service
Monday
HI: 96
LO: 67
30 percent chance of rain, isolated thunderstorms.
Soggy Monday
MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012
Tuesday
HI: 94
LO: 65
30 percent chance of rain, scattered thunderstorms.
A rainy reprieve
Wednesday
HI: 93
LO: 66
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The prodigal sun returns
Thursday HI:96 LO:66 Sunny.
Temperatures rising
Friday
HI: 99
LO: 68
Mostly sunny.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Burn baby burn
5 Healthcare reaction Obama's individual mandate is controversial in Lawrence.
Bike & Build 14 Nationwide tour stops to help Lawrence
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Happy hour Lawrence bars can now change their prices mid-day
JOBS
new program for graduates
Business school launches
The program looks for suitable successors, University business graduates, for businesses
The School of Business recently created the "RedTire" program to help keep rural businesses operating, according to a news release by the University last week.
that qualify.
"RedTire will act as a matchmaker between rural business owners looking to exit and either highly qualified graduates from Kansas universities who have the expertise and ambition to run those businesses or experienced business managers looking to buy and run their own business," according to RedTire's website.
Rutherford B. Hayes is the only U.S. president to visit KU and give a speech on campus during his presidency
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
A 41-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 10.08 p.m. on the 2400 block of W. 25th Street on suspicion of theft of property less than $1,000, theft of property more than $1,000, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of contained substance and obstructing the legal process. Bond was set at $7,500 and not yet paid.
A 22-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 6:47 p.m. on the 2100 block of Ohio Street on suspicion of operating under the influence, driving with no insurance and driving with a revoked or cancelled license. Bond was set at $700 and paid.
- A 29-year-old Meriden man was arrested Saturday at 11:25 a.m. on the 3600 block of E. 25th Street on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with an open container of liquor, driving with no vehicle registration, obstructing the legal process and being a habitual violator. Bond was set at $500 and paid.
extreme weather.
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The weather-themed event will include discussion on extreme heat and the effect it has on agricultural, urban and natural environments. The discussion will be led by Nathaniel Brunsell, associate professor of geography and atmospheric science, who will share information on the global climate change and the effect it's having on the weather.
-Dylan Derryberry
Temperatures may have exceeded 100 degrees most days this summer, but the KU Natural History Museum plans to investigate just how "extreme" this heat really is. As part of the museum's ongoing series "Science on Tap," an event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on July 10 at Free State Brewing Company to discuss what qualifies as
LOCAL
West Lawrence grass fire started by squirrel forces evacuations
EVENT
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damage. The police focused on evacuating residents in the area. There was no public access to the area; however, around 1 p.m., police started allowing a small number of residents to return to their homes.
Victoria Pitcher
A large grass fire reported at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday near Bob Billings Parkway was contained, according to Sgt. Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. The entire city block between Bob Billings Parkway and Palisades St. was evacuated.
McKinley said the fire had reached at least three houses. No injuries were reported, and there was only minor property
The fire was found to be started when a squirrel came in contact with overhead power lines. The power lines caught fire and fell to the ground igniting the grass and shrubs in the area.
Natural History Museum to host event exploring extreme weather
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