Rainbow over burning Baker Wetlands photo feature
A rainbow arches over burning grass at the Baker Wetlands as Wetlands Education Coordinator Roger Boyd assists with the annual burn to remove dead grasses and spur new growth. A video is available at LJWorld.com/wetlands16.
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Lawrence district eyes five minute lunch add to elementary day
A committee of Lawrence school district teachers and administrators proposed adding five minutes to the elementary day and extending lunch from 25 to 30 minutes. The plan aims to ease cafeteria flow and give teachers more planning time, with an additional two planning days per year for all certified elementary staff.
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AT&T Expands Gigabit Internet Probe in Lawrence
AT&T quietly began offering gigabit Internet in select western Lawrence neighborhoods as part of a testing effort. A spokesman said hundreds of Lawrence homes could access the service, which can be checked via att.com/gigapower.
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Allergy relief tips for spring from WellCommons 1C
Practical guidance to manage spring allergies including drug choices and home practices. Covers over the counter options, precautions for sensitive individuals, and simple environmental changes to reduce pollen exposure. Provides actionable steps for quick relief and ongoing symptom control.
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Supreme Court voids Kansas sex offender conviction
The Supreme Court unanimously reversed Lester Ray Nichols’s conviction for failing to re register as a sex offender after he moved from Kansas to the Philippines. Justice Scalia wrote the opinion clarifying SORNA’s reach and the federal scope of Megan’s law requirements.
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Pompeo Attacks Moran Over Supreme Court Vacancy Flip
Kansas Representative Mike Pompeo accuses fellow Republican Moran of saying different things in Kansas and Washington about filling a Supreme Court vacancy. The charge sparks speculation Moran may run against Senator Moran in a primary challenge. The item references Wichita AP dispatch and MORAN page 5A.
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