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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2016
Page
1
Federal prosecutors charged former Lawrence Mayor Jeremy Farmer with one count of interstate travel of embezzled funds related to his time as Just Food executive director. The case alleges he took more than $55,000 from 2013 to August 2015, while leading Just Food and serving as mayor.
Lawrence High School graduate Ken Adam Sterling is sworn in today as a U.S. ambassador, marking the apex of a Foreign Service career. He recalls growing up in Kansas in the 1970s and a transformative year studying in Paris after graduating in 1977, where he began mastering languages and embracing life overseas.
Adam Sterling, age 56, to present credentials to President Andrej Kiska as the U S ambassador to Slovakia in Bratislava. He is married to Veerle Coignet of Belgium, with children Elka 17 and Bram 15. He holds a BA from Grinnell College 1981 and an MPA from Harvard 1990. He urges if interested in the Foreign Service to explore careers.state.gov.
Lawrence Arts Center sustains a $55,000 2017 budget cut in building maintenance prompting concerns of privatization. Arts Center CEO Susan Tate warns public services may dwindle while city officials cite lease terms and a plan to rebalance funding to cover interior maintenance.
Kansas Board of Regents announced at a Wichita meeting that restoring the $30.7 million cut from university budgets by Gov. Sam Brownback is the top priority for the next legislative session. Regents plan to consider other project requests but emphasize budget stability for higher education despite potential overall cuts.
West Lawrence welcomes J Wilson's at the former Marisco's site, offering upscale seafood alongside a casual vibe. The new restaurant aims for chic city style while keeping approachable dining in a familiar location.
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