Lawrence plans mural honoring Kansas black artists
Lawrence commissioners will likely approve a 20 by 65 foot mural on the Aquila Building corner Ninth and New Hampshire highlighting seven Kansas connected black artists. The piece aims as a Harlem Renaissance history lesson featuring Aaron Douglas Langston Hughes Gordon Parks Gwendolyn Brooks Coleman Hawkins Hattie McDaniel and Oscar Micheaux. Work could start soon with a September 26 unveiling linked to the Spencer Museum of Art exhibition. Downtown leaders welcome the public art for 20 years of visibility.
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Medicare policy shifts cost to patients feared in Kansas
Kansas health advocates warn new Medicare rules that stop paying for hospital infections and medical errors may raise costs for patients. Corrie Edwards of the Kansas Health Care Consumer Coalition questions who will bear the expense. Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Kansas University Hospital see limited impact on their finances.
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Kansas faces record teacher vacancies across Kansas schools
Kansas Education Commissioner Alexa Posny said 1,144 teacher vacancies remained as of June among 37,000 positions, about double June 2006, with shortages in special education, math, and science. Rural western areas hit hardest, but shortages spreading east. recommendations include higher pay, mentoring, grow your own programs, removing pension penalties, licensure flexibility, and incentives for critical shortage areas.
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Guantanamo detainees eyed for move to Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth faces a plan to move several hundred foreign detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the U S disciplinary barracks Forth Leavenworth amid safety and legality questions. Supporters say the move would quell cross border criticism while critics warn of security risks and local opposition.
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Lawrence author Lane Robins premiers debut book Male dicte
The Pulse notes author Lane Robins releasing her first book Male dicte with Thursday readings and a signing event. Readers can meet the writer, hear excerpts, and obtain signed copies.
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