KU report says local economy strong through third quarter
Kansas University analysis credits July to September growth with higher sales taxes, tourism, real estate and electrical usage. Bank loans rose while unemployment fell. single family permits surged but multifamily permits dropped sharply. total home sales rose 5.5 percent to 403. Employment in the quarter edged up 0.3 percent to 47,477.
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Vincent Glaeser
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Shoppers in state express confidence in economy
Kansas City workers and state officials credit improving job markets as unemployment trends decline. Hallmark worker Jarvis notes difficulty living on part time hours while Dyer from the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services reports fewer caseloads due to more employment. Lawrence Career Center manager Mike Pritchard says job seekers arriving are skilled and numbers match openings. The center sees 200 to 250 seekers monthly, with about half finding work.
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Ernie Dyer
Department of Social and Rehabilitation
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Mike Pritchard
Lawrence
Center
Weather freezes roads around Lawrence causing multiple crashes
Slippery highways around Lawrence led to about a dozen weather related accidents Monday. No serious injuries were reported though several cars slid off roads. One pickup truck rolled into a parked car after unloading at a Davis home. Authorities urged cautious driving and early winter preparations.
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Lawrence
Ennis
Roberts
Sneegas
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas Higway Patrol
Hadl
Cynthia Davis
Del
Davis
Kurt
Lumber Company
Davises
Charter schools proposal seeks federal grant edge
Kansas charter schools pursue federal grants up to 25000 each to open doors. Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards argues constitutional limits curb benefits beyond money. He notes only federal funding offers a real advantage under current law. State Sen Barbara Lawrence has a 1997 bill to allow charters without local approval and to waive state rules, but it stalled and will return in 1998.
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Kansas Association of School Boards
Kansas
State Education Board
Congress
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Tallman
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Wichita
Senate Education Committee
Bil
Charter school plans reshape Kansas districts and region
The Lawrence area contributes four of Kansas eleven official charter schools as Oskaloosa and Jefferson County districts plan a joint high school with 25 students. Baldwin and Greenlawn campuses, plus several others, emphasize individualized plans, hands on problem solving, and teacher caseloads.
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Jefferson County
Leetton
Nortonville
Oskaloosa
James White
USD 341
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Baldwin
Gus Wegner
Baker University
Wegner
Worthington rites set at Shawnee Heights Church
Services for Charles A. Art Worthington 74 of Lecompton will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church east of Topeka Private burial in Stull Cemetery Worthington died Sunday December 7 1997 in Topeka He was born August 12 1923 in Perry a son of Charles and Rosa Grindel Worthington A World War II Army veteran he farmed 32 years and was water district manager for 26 years He was a charter member of Shawnee Heights United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men He also belonged to Gideons International Brown Leonard Woodward Lodge 391 American Legion Richland hospice volunteer and was survived by his wife Leatha Walter Worthington a son Galen three daughters Jeanne Joanne Shirley two brothers a sister and seven grandchildren Calls and services at Penwell Gabel Highland Chapel were announced plus memorials to the church or Gideons International.
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Berryton High School
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Omaha
Neb
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Fort Washington
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Stillwater
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Maxine Combs
Berryton
Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel
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