District eyes budget cuts as union requests loom
Frank Harwood the district chief negotiator said responses to union requests would be warded in coming weeks while examining costs within available dollars. Administrators have proposed a 3 million reduction for next year to offset expected state money declines. Wakarusa Valley School is slated for closure with further cuts pending board approval. Union negotiators cite 6.8 million in contingency funds and 7.3 million in a special reserve fund for salary or insurance improvements. A meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. May 4 at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.
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Frank Harwood
Harwood
Lawrence
Wakarusa Valley
McDonald Drive
Men urged to intervene prevent sexual violence on campus
A campus panel urged men to intervene in risky situations and support friends who are victims of sexual violence. Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center moderator Sonja Heath framed the discussion as opening a door to ongoing conversations. The sessions aim to raise awareness and continue through Friday.
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Sonja Heath
Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center
Heath
Indigenous Empowerment Summit at Haskell University
Native culture focused weekend at Haskell Indian Nations University features a third annual Indigenous Empowerment Summit with dance, homemade Native foods, and speeches. Topics include a dance workshop and native health disparities, plus a campus clean up, trees planted, and an open mic. Saturday includes a 6:30 p.m. powwow with Creek singers and Oklahoma gourd dancers. Registration $5, starts 9 a.m. Friday at Stidham Union with sessions 50 minutes. Saturday registration in Navarre Hall.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell
Man pleads guilty to attempted robbery in Oread
A 20 year old Lawrence man Franklin J Spottedtail pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated robbery and obstruction for a February robbery attempt in the Oread neighborhood. He admitted knowledge of a gun by co defendant Vince Dubray and awaits sentencing June 6 with potential prison terms from 31 to 136 months.
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Oread
Franklin J. Spottedtail
Spottedtail
Tennessee Street
Vince Dubray
Sally Pokorny
Dubray
Pokorny
Hatem Chahine
Deborah Moody
Parks board Sees No Light at High School Tennis Courts
Lawrence Parks and Recreation interim director Ernie Shaw said no plan has emerged to install lights at the joint city school tennis complex. Neighbors would be affected, and officials doubt a workable solution exists. The advisory panel expects the issue to be revisited.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Ernie Shaw
Parks and Recreation
Lawrence High School
Shaw
Lawrence Tennis Association
Parks and Recreation Department
Students Vie for Kansas History Day Honors at Washburn
Kansas History Day state contest brings nearly 250 students from 40 schools to Washburn University in Topeka. Lawrence High, Central Junior High, Baldwin High and Baldwin Junior High join regional peers to present research papers exhibits documents websites or performances on the theme Debates and Diplomacy Successes Failures and Consequences. Public viewing runs 1 30 to 2 30 p m with awards at 4 p m Top two in each division advance to the National History Day event June 12 to 16 at University of Maryland College Park Md.
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Lawrence High School
Central Junior High School
Baldwin High School
Baldwin Junior High School
University of Maryland
College Park
Overbrook Citywide Garage Sale Returns for 18th Year
Overbrook hosts 60 or more sales on Saturday as part of the citywide garage sale. The fundraiser supports the Overbrook park project with new playgrounds soccer and baseball facilities for children. Mov ing estate and multifamily listings plus vendors offering breakfast burritos are expected.
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Overbrook
Overbrook Park
Hamburg
Overbrook to Host Food Sale Map Event
Overbrook locals will have a food sale featuring burgers hot dogs tacos and smoked meats with maps of the sales available at local businesses on Friday. Overbrook lies about 25 miles southwest of Lawrence.
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Overbrook
Lawrence
Animal cruelty symposium Monday at Burge Union
The Animal Legal Defense Fund hosts Its Our Turn to Fight for Them at 10 am Monday in the Burge Union. Prosecution experts including two who worked on Michael Vick cases will attend, along with a Michigan attorney on high conviction rates and a professor guiding law student involvement. Contact kusaldf gmail com for details.
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Animal Legal Defense Fund
Burge Union
Michael Vick
Michigan
KU Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
kusaldf@gmail.com
Mutt n Strut charity walk moves to Watson Park
Lawrence Humane Society hosts its Mutt n Strut at Watson Park at Seventh and Kentucky streets on May 7. Registration 9 to 10 am, walk starts 10 am with Don Red Dog Gardner leading warm ups. Dogs contests exhibitor booths games and demonstrations with prizes for top fundraisers. Register at lawrencehumane.org or pick up forms at the shelter vets or pet stores. deadline April 30.
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Lawrence Humane Society
Watson Park
Seventh
Kentucky
Don “Red Dog” Gardner
Lawrencehumane.org
Lawrence
Baldwin City to Host Last Carnival as School Closes
Marion Springs Elementary in Baldwin City hosts a final carnival before closing this year. Open since 1963, the event runs 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with games, food, and commemorative items. Live auction at 5:30 p.m. features a 2011 Kansas University basketball signed by the team, Royals tickets, and a Kansas State football signed by coach Bill Snyder. Silent auction ends at 6:15 p.m.
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Marion Springs
Baldwin City
Kansas University
Kansas City Royals
Kansas State
Bill Snyder
Gravel
Law lets bikes run dead red lights in Kansas
Gov Brownback signs HB 1292 raising speed limit to 75 mph and easing red light rules for motorcycles and bicycles. Cyclists may proceed after waiting a reasonable time through a steady red light, while ABATE praises the change. The bill also clarifies how motorists pass bicycles and bans city or county court-fee adds for seat belt violations.
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Wichita
Sam Brownback
ABATE
Tony Railsback
Sterling
Wichita Eagle
Fetal Pain Debate Highlighted by Senator Francisco
In a periodic newsletter Senator Francisco opposes HB 2218 arguing fetal pain begins after 26 weeks with a functioning cerebral cortex. She and allies are portrayed as compassionate yet accused of failing to grasp pain as a life manifestation.
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Francisco
Sen. Francisco
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