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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2011
Page
1
Inside KU, a strong freshman cohort shines as true freshmen are poised to start or play in the season opener against McNeese State. Upperclassmen say they welcome the influx, optimistic about KU football's future impact this season and beyond.
Quotable praise for Nick Owens, former boss of Jimmy Creten, as family and friends reflect on his life after his death Saturday while swimming at Lone Star Lake in southern Douglas County. A memorial service was held Wednesday.
On Friday the Lawrence festival kicks off with street performers and local acts slated for the annual event. Organizers say visitors will meet the lineup of buskers and discover which performers are visiting for the festival.
Seventh graders start at South Middle and others in Lawrence as the district shifts from 7 8 9 to 6 7 8. Students adapt to new hall layouts and schedules with some nerves but mostly curiosity as they discover they are now in the middle of the school system.
Governor Sam Brownback pressed the Kansas Board of Regents to raise academic rankings and possibly tighten admissions. He warned of tight budgets with less federal funding, urged focusing on core strengths, and suggested disbanding less-used degree programs. Regent Robba Moran supported the stance during the three day retreat.
The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows Kansas ranking 19th overall in child well being, with over 121000 children below the federal poverty line in 2009. Infant mortality stands 40th in the nation at 7.9 per 1000 live births, while Kansas ranks top 10 in three areas: teens out of school and not high school graduates, teens out of school and not working, and children in families with no parent in full time year round enrollment.
Residents at Bella Sera at the Preserve hope more homes will follow as M I Marshall and Ilsley Bank forecloses on the multimillion dollar complex along Bob Billings Parkway near Wakarusa Drive. The sheriff sale at 10 a.m. at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center might see bulk bidding on 38 unfinished condos and a adjacent lot with a minimum bid of 13.45 million.
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