Ballard to Lead NBCSL National Conference in Chicago
State Representative Barbara Ballard will lead more than 350 members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators at its annual conference December 7 to 11 in Chicago. Speakers will address education transportation health care and agriculture as NBCSL aims to shape domestic policy across states. Also in Eudora Kansas a Holiday Extravaganza Open House benefits the Food Pantry and CLO with silent auction decorated trees sleigh rides and Santa photos at Eudora High School from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. photo with Santa is $5 or free with two canned food donations.
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Governor's tree comes to Statehouse in Topeka
The Kansas Christmas Tree Growers Association presents a 10-foot Scotch pine to Governor Sam Brownback and wife Mary at the Statehouse south steps in Topeka. The Memory Lane Christmas Tree Farm in Rantoul supplied the tree, delivered by a horse-drawn wagon from Wellsville. A lighting ceremony is scheduled for early evening Monday at the Statehouse.
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Carry Nation stronghold expands liquors sales
Medicine Lodge in Barber County Kansas ends one of its last alcohol limits. A Tuesday measure allows Sunday liquor sales except Easter. Liquor by the drink was banned in the county until November when voters legalized such sales. Carry Nation campaigned here in the late 1800s.
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Lawrence icons adorn ornaments on national holiday tree
Lawrence-based pieces feature Langston Hughes and Kansas themes in the Pageant of Peace display near the White House. Four year old children at Kansas Children's Discovery Center crafted 12 ornaments with parents, while official Kansas state ornaments by Anita Wolgast highlight Ernst Ulmer's snowy Capitol scene. Additional Lawrence keepsake ornaments by Tom Pollard Designs celebrate local landmarks.
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Brown Foundation leaves Kansas City National Park site
Cher yl Brown Henderson and the Brown Foundation agreed to depart the National Park site housed in a former segregated school in Kansas City. An investigation found potential conflicts of interest due to funding reliance on the park service and family ties within the organization. An audit of the foundation finances was slated for release Thursday.
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