Free State juniors lead 6A debate on education reform
Li Gordon-Washington and Max Lillich of Free State High School dedicate hours to education reform reading after NFHSAs January 2016 decision to focus debates on the topic for 2017-2018. Under first-year coach Kelly Michael Thompson the seven-team varsity squad is top ranked in 6A.
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Li Gordon-Washington
Max Lillich
National Federation of State High School Associations
Max
Free State
Kelly Michael Thompson
LI Gordon Washington
Free State High School
Lawrence businessman charged in 15 million loan scheme
A Lawrence businessman faces an indictment in U S District Court in Kansas on conspiracy to commit bank fraud four counts of bank fraud and two counts of making false statements in bank records relating to a 15 million construction loan from 26 Kansas banks. Prosecutors say the scheme used false information in loan documents. Gregory denies the allegations through his attorney.
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Lawrence
U.S. District Court
Kansas
Troy A. Gregory
Gregory
Lawrence’s University National Bank
US Department of Justice
Jim Eisenbrandt
Kansas tax receipts beat November forecast by 8.5 million
Kansas Department of Revenue reports November tax collections at 463.5 million, 1.9 percent above revised expectations. Revenue Secretary Sam Williams notes potential signs of strength in the economy as both sales and individual income taxes exceed forecasts, though impact of policy changes remains unclear. Since July 1, FY totals near 2.5 billion, about 259 million above last year.
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State of
Kansas
Department of Revenue
Revenue
Sam Williams
Williams
Sam Brownback
Old Fashioned Christmas Parade heads through Lawrence
The 25th edition of the Old Fashioned Christmas Parade runs today at 11 a.m. in downtown Lawrence. Massachusetts Street hosts entrants from Seventh to 13th Street and onward to the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Organizers anticipate over 100 entries including riders from Missouri Nebraska and Iowa in one of the nation’s few all horse drawn parades. Weather to be mild with a high near 59 degrees per the National Weather Service.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Seventh
13Th Street
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Patty Kennedy
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Journal-World
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
National Weather Service
Topeka
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