Proposal Keeps Lawrence SRS Office Open With Local Payments
After community pressure, Gov Brownback’s administration offered a deal to keep the Lawrence state welfare office open through September 2013. The city and county would each pay 112,500 in January 2012 and 112,500 in January 2013, totaling 450,000, as SRS trims costs. SRS Secretary Robert Siedlecki Jr says continued operation depends on economic conditions, with a good faith funding effort planned for future years. Public hearings and votes were planned with Douglas County officials and Lawrence leadership.
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Charges dismissed against KU basketball player Thomas Robinson
The city prosecutor dismissed a misdemeanor battery charge against Kansas University basketball player Thomas Robinson tied to an April alleged altercation at a Lawrence nightclub. Separately a hacking collective attacked multiple law enforcement sites across several states, including Kansas, exposing benign to sensitive data such as credit card numbers.
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Lawrencian Hopes, State Cuts End Efficiency Kansas Aid
Linda B. Wiley of Lawrence sought a loan from Efficiency Kansas to pay for a new air conditioner. The program funding was pulled by the state, leaving homeowners and energy auditors cut off and unsure if their applications were timely received.
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Douglas County Fair Winners Highlighted Recipes
Ribbons have been awarded and this Wednesday will feature winning recipes from the Douglas County Fair. The showcase focuses on top entries and celebrates culinary talent within the county.
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Garden redefines school lunch via student grown produce
Fourteen year old Hay ley Luna tended cucumber vines at West Middle School to grow up the fence for walkways. tomatoes picked for a farmers market. The district aims to double last year’s 3002 pounds and expand wellness driven meals with more fruits vegetables and whole grains as part of a district budget of 5.2 million hosting 10,600 students.
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School board debates consolidation effort
Lawrence's school board faces a tough forecast as Rick Ingram questions the math and data behind proposals to close two or three of six elementary schools. The Central and East Lawrence group aims to consolidate Cordley Hillcrest Kennedy New York Pinckney and Sunset Hill to save money for programs, with seven months to reach consensus.
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K State Online Store Faces State Sales Tax Probe
The Kansas Department of Revenue said its audit division will examine whether the K-State Official Online Store properly collects sales taxes on merchandise. Journal-World findings and receipts indicated no state tax charged, despite in state purchases and a Florida based fulfillment by Team Fan Shop, raising questions about tax liability.
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Worst day for financial market since fall 2008
A sharp market drop due to a European crisis and domestic recession fears sent the Dow Jones down 634 points. The slide marked the worst day since the 2008 financial crisis, with a Kansas University business professor offering analysis on the situation.
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