Lawrence school board approves 4.1 million in maintenance projects
The Lawrence school board authorized 4.1 million dollars for maintenance and renovation outside the 92.5 million bond. major items include a boiler replacement at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School and a 290 thousand dollar tennis court project at Free State High School.
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Lawrence Public Library bids come in under budget
Lawrence commissioners set to approve the final major bids for the 19 million library expansion. Construction bids total 9.09 million, about 622 thousand under budget, enabling plans for a lobby coffee bar and a 25 foot art piece. project on track for late spring or early summer 2014 completion.
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Brad Allen
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Thatcher ties linger in Kansas for Iron Lady obituary memories
In eastern Kansas many recall Margaret Thatcher during her 1996 Baldwin City Osborn Chapel dedication visit. Baker University President Daniel Lambert steered the project to bring a chapel from Sproxton England, tied to Methodist roots, into the campus, amid a snowstorm and local protests.
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Abortion law near passage as petitions urge veto
Supporters of abortion rights plan to deliver petitions to Gov. Sam Brownback urging vetoes on proposed bills, while Brownback is expected to sign the measures into law.
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Sam Brownback
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