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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2014
Page
2
Kansas State University will offer its first Massive Open Online Course titled Health and Wellness 101 Everyday Small Changes with Linda Yarrow leading the development. The course runs Oct 6 to Nov 15 and stays open to participants until Dec 12 without college credit.
The Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee approved four year terms for Joseph Bain of Goodland Bill Feuerborn of Garnett and Zoe Newton of Sedan to the Kansas Board of Regents, which oversees public higher education in Kansas.
The Kansas City barbecue chain plans to rename by year end to reflect its base in Kansas City. The three locations will be known as Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, a change tied to its roots and current base. The restaurant has appeared on national best lists and hosted notable diners, including meals to Air Force One during President Obama’s Kansas City visit.
The Coalition of Innovative School Districts on Wednesday recommended granting the innovative title to Kansas City, Hugoton, and Blue Valley districts, aiming to exempt them from select state rules while pursuing student achievement. The Santa Fe Trail district was denied. The State Board of Education has 90 days to act, with a September review likely. The Blue Valley plan seeks waivers from teacher licensing for work experience programs to place juniors and seniors in companies.
Crews advance a $3.7 million project at the 23rd and Iowa intersection with one lane of through traffic. By mid October traffic should be near normal as new turning lanes, pavement and sidewalks finish. No injuries or major crashes reported. aim to reduce merging speeds and improve safety long term.
Kansas officials clarify that fantasy football has not been deemed legal or illegal by state policy. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission maintains a long standing stance against fantasy leagues, while local enforcement would decide any action. Citizens express mixed views, focusing on jobs and regulation rather than sports betting.
In Kansas the push to require student test scores as a major factor in teacher evaluations faced local bargaining clashes. Lawrence districts adopted varied systems like KEEP as pilot testing stretched toward 2017 2018. Critics cited grade level mismatches and cross subject use, while officials argued for a cautious rollout amid Core standards. Peter Hancock, Lawrence Journal-World.
The Lawrence Journal World announces its staff and contact details including editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner, circulation chief Mike Countryman, and general newsroom contacts. The notice lists addresses and phone numbers for the News Center at 645 New Hampshire Street and general newsroom lines.
Publication contact numbers for subscription or delivery issues are provided for The World Company in Lawrence Kansas. The notice lists daily publication at Sixth and New Hampshire, a main phone line, toll free number, and post office box for address changes. It notes USPS periodical postage and bureau memberships.
Dow rises to 17,079.57 as the Nasdaq dips to 4,557.70 and the S&P 500 edges lower to 1,996.74. Corn adds 4 cents to 3.69, soybeans gain 5 cents to 10.28, wheat climbs 7 cents to 6.35. Oil advances 67 cents to 94.55, gold slips 10 cents to 1,288.60, silver up 12 cents to 19.53, platinum up 5.30 to 1,425.20.
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