Lawrence leaders propose plan to keep city in 3rd District
Lawrence politics influence district lines as Sen. Anthony Hensley and Rep. Troy Findley back a plan to keep Lawrence in Kansas's 3rd Congressional District. The measure shifts representation ahead of redistricting debates and reflects local party strategy.
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Quotable 4 Fire Safety Message
A public service line urges awareness that many wildfire deaths occur among ordinary people with no criminal history and stresses personal responsibility to prevent fires. The phrasing questions whether readers are part of the problem and calls for vigilance.
Budget battle in spotlight in Topeka
Dennis and Linda Beaver urged tougher penalties for drunken drivers after their son’s death caused by a repeat offender. The push intersects a budget fight as Gov Graves and legislators seek about a $205 million gap with a proposed $135 million tax package. Lawmakers reject tax hike, while supporters argue revenue shortfall justifies limited jail time and treatment for second offenders.
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Illness Inspires Artist Kevin Bates in Kansas
Christina Frazier 31 endured mixed autoimmune hemolytic anemia, fought the illness through chemotherapy and a spleen removal, and drew strength to create. She studied art at ASU and prepared to graduate in May, shaping new works from illness into tangible forms.
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Bullying touches 1 in 3 U S students
The Washington Post reports a national survey of over 15,000 students in grades six to ten finds 30 percent involved in bullying as bullies, victims, or both. About 9 percent bully weekly, 8 percent are bullied weekly, with 1.6 million bullying weekly and 1.7 million bullying others frequently.
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Plan 95 shaped Lawrence growth and downtown strength
Lawrence’s growth roadmap forged by a community effort. Plan 95, adopted years ago, steered development through 1995 and became a rallying point for downtown revitalization and urban core vitality. Arensberg credits the plan for preventing a mall and preserving Lawrence’s downtown character.
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