Gusty winds snap tree and bring 48 mph gusts in Lawrence
A strong spring wind event in Lawrence toppled a large redbud near the Joyce family at Ninth and Arkansas as gusts hit 48 mph and sustained 25 to 35 mph. The NWS issued a high wind advisory, with warmer weekend forecasts and overnight lows near 25. No major injuries reported.
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District eyes savings with building maintenance switch
The Lawrence school district could save about 444000 over five years by taking maintenance work in house from ServiceMaster, which seeks renewal of a 2.91 million five year contract. Jim Freeman says in house work would cost 2.47 million and cite consulting services as a plus.
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Freeman
District contract proposal estimates rising costs
Jim Freeman the district's executive director of business services estimates the proposal would fund the district at 538000 in the first four years, rising to 629000 in the final year of the contract, outlining the district's financial impact and timeline.
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Jim Freeman
Prom dances break a 85 year ban at Graham High School
In Whe Chester area Graham High School ends an 85 year dancing ban after juniors petitioned for a prom. Faculty and clergy approved, superintendent Dusty Chancey found the deed contained no prohibition. Friday night lights and music sparked a cautious crowd as students danced for the first time in generations.
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Vicky Smith
Graham High School
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Elian transfer plan moves forward with relatives' choice ahead
Attorney General Janet Reno announced plans to arrange a transfer next week so Elian Gonzalez can be reunited with his father Juan Miguel Gonzalez. She urged the Miami relatives to cooperate and meet with psychiatrists to determine how the transfer should proceed. If the relatives refuse, the father could take Elian to Cuba, while a potential stay in the United States depends on an appeals court ruling in late May.
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Appeals Court
Senate panel approves scaled down Kansas prescription relief
A Kansas Senate Ways and Means panel backed a reduced prescription aid bill 8-1, sending it to the full Senate. The plan offers up to 1200 dollars annually toward drug costs, with participants paying 30 percent per prescription. Eligibility requires age 67 and income under 150 percent of federal poverty level. The House version proposed 1500 dollars a year and lower age limits, with broader income rules. Funding would come from state sources linked to Gov. Bill Graves' agenda.
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