Regal completes Hollywood Theaters purchase in Lawrence
Regal Entertainment Group has acquired Hollywood Theaters, closing on April 1. Lawrence staff remain, with no capital plans announced for the South Iowa Street site as Regal keeps the Hollywood Southwind branding and faces growing competition from upscale cinemas.
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Preschool wait lists stretch as Kennedy seeks more rooms
Kennedy School principal Cris Anderson warns three new preschool classrooms will not satisfy demand in Lawrence as 90 percent of next year's slots fill within two weeks. District bond funding of 92.5 million will finance the expansions, with timing pending. Community Head Start centers report similar wait lists, risking early kindergarten readiness. Federal sequestration is reducing Head Start funding, potentially lowering enrollment next year.
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Spotlight on academics over sports at KU asserts need for major press events
A Saturday column questions why Kansas University seldom holds major news conferences to announce academic achievements or losses. It argues that public funding and leadership importance lag behind athletic events, urging stronger emphasis on deans faculty and scholars alongside coaches.
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Regents Should Lead State Higher Education Story
Commentary urges Kansas Board of Regents to front public discussions of higher education goals. It contrasts self congratulatory fundraising at KU with the need for press conferences highlighting faculty, students, and academic leadership, arguing for regents and university leaders to be the visible faces of education in Kansas.
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