Cut-A-Thon raises funds for wigs for cancer patients
Lawrence salon Color Studio plans a Monday Cut-A-Thon offering $25 haircuts to fund wigs for cancer patients and later provide free services to chemotherapy patients regardless of ability to pay. Four stylists and two assistants will work four-hour shifts. proceeds go to the wig fund.
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Lawrence
Friends
Salon
LaVonna McAlister
McAlister
Martine Cartier
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo Color Studio
Yale Road
Emily Hoehn
Michaela Smith
Erin Banman
Penny Strasser-Tucker
Amy Han
Lawrence set to vote on four year ban for concealed guns in city buildings
Lawrence city commissioners plan a simple Tuesday vote to keep concealed-carry permit holders from entering city buildings for four years, with a later vote to extend restrictions to City Hall and recreation centers. City Commissioner Bob Schumm aims to push state policy changes to influence local rules.
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Schumm
State of
Kansas
Bob Schumm
Kansas districts file waivers under new education law
Eight Kansas school districts seek exemptions from many K-12 rules under the Coalition of Innovative Districts Act. Superintendents say waivers could tailor programs to community needs and boost college or workforce readiness while the review process involves Gov. Brownback and legislative chairs, then a coalition board. Districts named include Santa Fe Trail Osage Hugoton Seaman McPherson Concordia Blue Valley Sterling and Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas
Coalition of Innovative Districts
Sam Brownback
Kansas Education
Diane DeBacker
Department of Education
Brownback
House
Senate
Santa
Fe Trail
Osage County
Hugoton
Seaman
Shawnee County
McPherson
Concordia
Blue Valley
Johnson County
Sterling
Southcentral
Kansas City
Kan
Winter snow shoveling aid needs volunteers in Lawrence
Lawrence officials report a shortfall in volunteers for the Safe Winter Walkways Program. 87 seniors requested help, 26 volunteers signed up, covering 35 homes. Deadline has passed, but inquiries to Douglas County Senior Services at 842 0543 may still solicit volunteers.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Senior Services
Douglas County
Mostly cloudy high of 18 forecast
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a daytime high near 18 degrees. Details appear on page 10A of the newspaper and on the paper’s social media pages at Facebook and Twitter.
Lawrence Legislator Farmer and Cleric Speak Against Climate Bill
A Lawrence legislator, a regional farmer, and a religious leader criticize a proposed climate bill, arguing it denies climate change and would mislead the public. The group urges more accurate science and policy debate as part of the Page 3A report.
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