Turnpike work near Lawrence slows I-70 traffic
Crowded lanes and long delays along I-70 near Lawrence as three miles of highway reconstruction reduce two lanes to one each direction. Drivers report 45 to 90 minute commutes home, with peak slowdowns around 5 p.m. on Fridays and weekends. Project engineer Rex Fleming says efforts aim to finish quickly and restore normal travel, urging early merging and patient driving.
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McPherson seeks path to ACT based student assessments
The Kansas State Board of Education backs letting McPherson district ask the U S Department of Education for a waiver from No Child Left Behind tests in favor of ACT based standards. If approved, other districts may follow as funding tied to compliance looms and lawmakers await federal changes. Lawrence educators watch McPherson’s move, hoping a revised law could offer a lasting solution beyond switching tests.
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UAE and Saudi Crack Down on BlackBerry Services
The United Arab Emirates plans to block BlackBerry e mail messaging and Web access starting in October over encrypted data moving abroad. Saudi Arabia has taken a similar step raising concern over limits on content as Dubai aims to be a global business hub amid debt and regional tension.
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