School year begins as Lawrence district welcomes 10,000 plus students
The Lawrence school system kicks off the year with more than 10,000 students returning to classes across 95 campuses. Maintenance crews patched a burst water main at Schwegler while district leaders, including Rick Doll, tour Deerfield and Free State High to observe staff and students resuming full schedules. Preschoolers start Monday, kindergarten four days today, and the year features new starts for sixth and ninth graders amid budget and performance challenges.
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Brownback Rally Draws Kansans to Wamego Coffee Shop
Sam Brownback and running mate Jeff Colyer spoke at Juli's coffee shop in Wamego amid questions on education families and state economy. Supporter Tracey Bearman cited education and family as top issues while Brownback campaigns across Kansas ahead of the November 2 election against Democrat Tom Holland.
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Vinland Fair tractor pull legend keeps Ferguson pride alive
Max Moore, 92 and farming 300 acres near Baldwin City, recalls starting the Vinland Fair tractor pull in the 1960s. He won the first pull with a Ford, but his 1950 Ferguson remains undefeated in its weight class. Moore found the 50 silver dollars awarded as first prize in a bank safe, and remembers paying $1,100 for the Ferguson new. He later traded for a John Deere, then tracked down the Ferguson priced at $4,400 at a farm sale.
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Shared religion linked to happier marriages across races
A Washington Post study using 2006 data finds Black couples more likely to share core religious beliefs and pray together, correlating with higher relationship satisfaction across whites Hispanics and Blacks. Strongest factor is joint spiritual activity. unmatched church attendance lowers satisfaction.
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Moran Tours Health Care Access in Lawrence for Senate Bid
U S Representative Jerry Moran visits Health Care Access in Lawrence on a Friday tour while pursuing a seat in the U S Senate. Moran meets staff and discusses local health care access issues and campaign goals.
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