Lawrence School Board to vote on consolidation plan
Lawrence's board will vote on consolidating six elementary schools into three or four within two years. Superintendent Rick Doll says enough information has been shared to decide. The Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group drafted the plan after six months of study, but they failed to reach consensus on the savings versus closures.
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DUI ignition interlock law linked to fewer Kansas alcohol fatalies
Kansas reports a drop in alcohol related traffic fatalities from 138 in 2010 to 76 in 2011 per preliminary KDOT data. Officials say the July 2010 ignition interlock requirement for first time DUI offenders may be driving the decline, with overall alcohol related crashes down about 12 percent from 2010 to 2011.
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Kansas DUI law penalties detailed by offense levels
The new Kansas DUI statute in effect since July 1 outlines penalties by offense: first offense a misdemeanor with 30 day license suspension ignition interlock for a year jail or 100 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine. second offense a misdemeanor with 45 day license and $1,250 fine plus at least five days in jail. third offense a misdemeanor with 45 day license for two years $1,750 fine and 90 days to one year in jail and potential felony if one prior DUI in past 10 years. fourth offense and above a felony with 45 day license for three years and jail 90 days to one year and a $2,500 fine. Offenders must petition to drive after the 45-day suspensions for second or more convictions. Pre July 1 2001 DUIs do not count toward totals.
Basketball success a boon for university
Kansas University gains pride among alumni and a revenue windfall from licensed apparel during Final Four runs. Licensing directs 14 percent on tournament items, NCAA keeps 4 percent, and the remaining 10 percent is split among teams.
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Woman recalls mysterious childhood hero from Lawrence
Sue Towns a retired Derby teacher recalls a Lawrence man who gave her a nickel daily in 1956 as she walked to Lincoln Elementary School. The night memo mentions a Union Pacific Railroad office near tracks and Towns now 62 cherishing moon pies, suggesting a deeper purpose behind the small kindness.
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