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In terms of colors, Garber that is popular at the moment said granite countertops that is removing a wall from the have caramel, tan and brown kitchen in order to open tones work well with the it up to a dining room or living traditional decorating styles room. This sort of project common in the Midwest. requires a contractor and Blue and grey tones are a permit, but an open kitchen more fashion-forward and is a sign of the times, said are currently popular on Garber, and reflects people’s the East and West coast, but desire to spend more time might require updating other with friends and family. aspects of a kitchen to create “For most of the last a cohesive look. century, people wanted to “If you already have oak shut off their kitchen from cabinets, you can put in a prying eyes. They wanted granite that has some of to hide the dirty dishes,� said those brown or caramel tones Garber. “But these days people and it richens it immediate ly would rather sacrifice a bit of without having to paint the their dignity to have the feel cabinets,� said Garber. “We of an extended family room.� like to hold on to our caramel Liz Weslander writes and tans in the Midwest.� about the Lawrence real The most costly and laborestate market. Contact her intensive kitchen upgrade at lizweslan

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A ROAD LIES SUBMERGED UNDER AN OVERFLOWING RIVER following a typhoon in Yomitan, Okinawa. The typhoon, or tropical cyclone, slammed through the southwestern Japanese island, dumping the heaviest rainfall there in half a century and leaving a wide path of destruction. Former Lawrencian Kerry Cuny, above, lives on Okinawa, where her husband is serving as a Marine.

Former Lawrencian has seen twisters, but nothing quite like this By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

Former Lawrencian Kerry Cuny returned to work Thursday after emerging unscathed from one of the scariest experiences of her life: Typhoon Neoguri.

The storm that battered the Japanese island of Okinawa this week left toppled trees, flooding and bent railings in its path, according to the Okinawan government, in what it said was the heaviest rainfall experienced there in a half century. More than 30 people were injured,

63,000 lost power from the storm, and the government issued evacuation orders to 125,000 households on Okinawa. Living most of her life in Lawrence, Cuny has been through Please see TYPHOON, page 2A

Passenger train service between Lawrence and western Kansas at risk if maintenance funds not found By Chad Lawhorn Twitter: @clawhorn_ljw

If you are among those who would prefer to sleep while someone else drives you to western Kansas, you may soon have one less option. Amtrak officials are amping up the volume on concerns that passenger

rail service to western Kansas may be eliminated by 2016, if new maintenance money isn’t found for a key section of track that runs between Newton and Albuquerque, N.M. “We can’t maintain the current speeds without significant work being done,� said Marc Magliari, a spokesman with Amtrak.

Topeka — A new report by a national transportation group says 30 percent of the major rural roads in Kansas are in “poor� condition, the sixth highest rate in the country. The impact, according to the Washington-based group TRIP, is a higher rate of accidents and road fatalities that threatens those parts of the state that produce much of the nation’s food and energy. “The safety and quality of life in America’s small communities and rural areas and the health of the nation’s economy ride on our rural transportation system,� said Will Wilkins, executive director of TRIP. Please see ROADS, page 2A

Brownback’s former chief counsel seeks high court seat ———

Caleb Stegall began serving on appeals court in January after partisan controversy By Scott Rothschild Twitter: @ljwrothschild

Amtrak is seeking about $10 million per year in maintenance work for the 700-mile stretch of track, and a one-time $100 million worth of capital improvements, which could be spread out over multiple years. Amtrak is proposing the costs be Please see TRAIN, page 2A

Six months after having been sworn in as the newest judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals, Caleb Stegall is seeking a promotion to the Kansas Supreme Court. Stegall, whose appoint- Stegall ment to the bench by Gov. Sam Brownback sparked controversy, and 13 other judges and attorneys have applied to fill a vacancy on the state’s highest court that was created by the departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Please see COURT, page 2A

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Several Douglas County residents spoke to Black Hills Energy officials Thursday about a proposed gas rate increase that would start in 2015. Page 6A

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