A homeless man sleeps outside the Replay Lounge the morning of June 19. Since the Salvation Army ceased providing emergency shelter to the city's homeless in April, the Lawrence Community Shelter has been housing 73 men and women each night, vastly exceeding its normal limit of 31, which itself is technically over capacity for the facility. While city administrators try to find a way to fund a solution, downtown merchants are complaining that the increased number of panhandlers on Mass Street are hurting customer sales.

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A group of local musicians perform for a small crowd at the Lawrence Amtrack station Saturday night. Musicians palyed from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., greeting an arriving train and its passengers. While some Lawrence musicians hope to turn the depot, located at New York and 7th streets, into a popular hangout for buskers and performers, a civic group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrack to turn possession of the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.

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Greg Pelligreen of Lawrence jams with fellow Lawrence musicians at the Lawrence Amtrack station Saturday night. Musicians palyed from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., greeting an arriving train and its passengers. While some local musicians hope to turn the depot, located at New York and 7th streets, into a popular hangout for buskers and performers, a civic group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrack to turn possession of the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.

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Amtrack conductor Rich Zaban checks his watch in prepaation for departure Saturday night as Scott McLewing of Kansas City plays a fiddle tune with other local musicians outside the train depot at New York and 7th streets. A civic group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrack to turn possession of the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.

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Lauralyn Bodie of Lawrence jams with fellow Lawrence musicians at the Lawrence Amtrack station Saturday night. Musicians palyed from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., greeting an arriving train and its passengers. While some local musicians hope to turn the depot, located at New York and 7th streets, into a popular hangout for buskers and performers, a civic group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrack to turn possession of the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.

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Tom Alexander, owner of the Americana Music Academy, jams with fellow Lawrence musicians at the Lawrence Amtrack station Saturday night. Musicians palyed from 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m., greeting an arriving train and its passengers. While some local musicians hope to turn the depot, located at New York and 7th streets, into a popular hangout for buskers and performers, a civic group called Depot Redux is hoping to convince Amtrack to turn possession of the depot over to the city and apply for federal funds to restore the station.

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Lawrence Mayor Robert Chestnut, seen here at a meeting of the Lawrence City Commission in June, said that a primary goal for the city is to retain more University graduates to contribute to the city's economic and social growth.

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A homeless man sleeps outside the Replay Lounge the morning of June 19. Since the Salvation Army ceased providing emergency shelter to the city's homeless in April, the Lawrence Community Shelter has been housing 73 men and women each night, vastly exceeding its normal limit of 31, which itself is technically over capacity for the facility. While city administrators try to find a way to fund a solution, downtown merchants are complaining that the increased number of panhandlers on Mass Street are hurting customer sales.

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The Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall, located in downtown Lawrence, is planning to fence in an outdoor patio area, which will allow smokers and other patrons more room to drink alcoholic beverages outside of the establishment.

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Chris Frederick speaks about his father, former University Athletics Director Bob Frederick, at the memorial service Wednesday at the Lied Center.

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Brian Frederick speaks about his father, former University Athletics Director Bob Frederick, at the memorial service Wednesday at the Lied Center.

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Mark Frederick speaks about his father, former University Athletics Director Bob Frederick, at the memorial service Wednesday at the Lied Center.

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Max Urick, former Kansas State University Athletics Director, speaks to the crowd in attendance at a memorial service for Bob Frederick Wednesday in the Lied Center. Urick recalled how Frederick, renowned as an consistently upscale dresser, was a warm personality despite his intimidating dress.

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Brad Frederick speaks about his father, former University Athletics Director Bob Frederick, at the memorial service Wednesday at the Lied Center.

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Ray Bechard, coach of the women's volleyball team, shares memories of Bob Frederick at Frederick's memorial service Wednesday afternoon. Frederick, an avid cyclist, died June 12 from injuried sustained June 11 in a cycling accident.

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Several hundred people from the University and larger Lawrence communities were in attendance at Bob Frederick's memorial service Wednesday afternoon in the Lied Center.

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Katie Martincich, Shawnee senior and Jayhawk volleyball setter, speaks about her memories of classes with Bob Ferderick at Frederick's memorial Wednesday. As Univeristy Athletics Director, Frederick was a tireless advocate for women's sports.

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David Ambler, former Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, speaks at Bob Frederick's memorial service on Wednesday.

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Reverend Dr. Peter Luckey speaks to several hundred people in attendendance at a memorial service for Bob Frederick, a professor and former athletics director at the University. Frederick, who both played and coached basketball at the University, died June 12 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident June 11. He was 69 years old.

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Kansas State Representative Barbara Ballard sings "On Eagle's Wings" at Wednesday's memorial service for Bob Frederick, who died June 12. Frederick was remembered as enthusiastic in all his interests, including cycling, outdoor pursuits, raising his family and his involvement in University athletics.

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