Lawrence teachers near deal on pay amid 1 million gap
Lawrence school district and Lawrence Education Association resumed talks after a three week break. They have tentatively agreed on committees for early retirement and planning time, but the main issue remains salary. LEA seeks 2.1 million more to match Johnson County and Topeka districts, with a 1 800 raise for 15 year masters plus 10 credits.
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KU students face home break-in string near campus
KU senior Jenny Ries and 11 roommates report two break-ins in days near the Kansas University campus. Laptops and a 37-inch TV were stolen as doors were forced and a window shattered. Residents installed dowels and motion detectors. police urge vigilance and reporting suspicious activity.
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Apple Valley
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Home safety tips for renters amid student moveouts
Lawrence Police Department urges renters to lock apartments secure valuables keep items out of sight and mark possessions. Create an inventory and note your belongings. Stay alert to neighbors and suspicious activity and call police to check any concerns promptly.
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Rising painkiller use stretches across the United States
A press analysis of federal prescription data shows retail sales of five leading painkillers nearly doubling from 1997 to 2005. Oxycodone moves from Appalachia to Columbus and Fort Lauderdale, while many codeine users live in suburban areas. Over 200000 pounds of these drugs were sold in 2005, enough to supply about 300 million milligrams per person countrywide.
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Columbus
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Tribute marks firefighter Captain Tony Cox death
About 1,000 people packed the Kansas Expo Centre to honor Topeka Fire Captain Tony Cox, 44, who collapsed at a southwest Topeka apartment fire on August 13. The service highlighted family and duty as Chief Howard Giles awarded a Medal of Valor. Cox leaves a pregnant wife and three children. The coroner cited heart disease and heat as the cause.
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Cox
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Topeka Fire Department
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