Lawrence aims to mix arts into city life through creative placemaking
Lawrence leaders push creative placemaking by designating a cultural district and pursuing ArtPlace grants to bring in residency artists and public art reflecting local culture. The project taps historic radicalism and notable figures to energize arts as economic development while balancing neighborhood character.
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East Lawrence
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Regular order returns in budget debate amid caged promises
Charles Krauthammer argues that a return to regular order exposes flaws in the 2014 Obama budget. He notes deficit reduction relies on tax hikes, calls chained CPI modest, and urges a major entitlement reform and a 50 percent loophole revenue split as path to a genuine compromise.
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Fire destroys twine plant at Kansas penitentiary 1913
Fire breaks out in the twine plant at the Kansas penitentiary in Lansing. The blaze consumes the twine plant, tailor shop and engine house as guards rush inmates to mines and cells amid panic.
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Mental health funding ties to Kansas schools and WRAP program
David Johnson urges support for the Excellence in Mental Health Act to restore funding for community behavioral health centers. He cites a 15 million dollar funding loss since 2007 and WRAP reductions in Lawrence schools, urging Congress and Kansas leaders to boost Medicaid dollars to expand 24 hour crisis care and integrated services.
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