Lawrence district edges toward completion of school bond projects
Lawrence public schools near completion on 11 of 20 campuses with Aug. 15 target. Renovations add secure entrances new classrooms and learning spaces plus upgraded media centers cafeterias and gyms. Some site work and playgrounds extend into fall and November 1 completion for playgrounds.
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Payless owner parks truck on busy Iowa Street frontage
Payless Furniture owner Robert Fyfe sparked a family friendly uproar in May by parking a furniture delivery truck along the store’s Iowa Street frontage and plastering the area with signage. The incident drew local attention and prompted discussions about storefront space use and business self-promotion.
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Town Talk Signs in Lawrence Spark Political Cries
Fyfe returns to push mattresses and furniture amid loud sign wars in Lawrence. Proclaimed titles such as commie and candy capital of Kansas and Goodbye Obamaville appear on signs. details hint at continued dispute as the item references a continuation on page 2A.
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Kansas seeks delay on new carbon pollution limits
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt joined 15 other states in asking the U.S. EPA to delay implementing the Clean Power Plan. The group argues the courts need time to review the rules as the EPA unveiled the plan this week as part of its broader air strategy.
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Kobach to begin prosecutions of voter fraud soon
Secretary of State Kris Kobach says he will start prosecuting voter fraud cases in September with a focus on double voting from the 2010 election. His office aims to file charges by mid September and is coordinating with other states to obtain supporting documents.
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Sunny and Humid With Heat to Persist Across Day
The forecast calls for sunny skies and high humidity with a high near 93 degrees. A hot day is expected across the region with muggy conditions likely to linger into the evening.
Westar Energy Agrees to Scale Back Proposed Rate Hike
Power company Westar Energy reached an agreement Thursday with a consumer advocacy agency to reduce a planned rate increase. The accord aims to ease bill impacts for customers while maintaining needed revenue, though details of adjustments were not disclosed.
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