Pollinator Boost Project Aims to Help Bees
The Kansas Rural Center, aided by a $10,000 Douglas County Community Foundation grant, will train beekeepers and expand habitat for bees and other pollinators in Lawrence. The program aims to raise pollinator numbers amid habitat loss and pesticide pressures, supporting honey production and plant reproduction.
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Kansas weighs handwriting standards for printing and cursive
Kansas moves to vote on new handwriting standards for printing and cursive citing research on cognitive development. Denise Kahler of the Department of Education notes the shift from the written to digital world risks eroding handwriting early. Lawrence teachers balance handwriting time with technology demands under Common Core.
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Kansas Criticized for Underfunding Smoking Prevention
A report by anti tobacco groups says Kansas underinvests in tobacco control despite the 1998 multi state settlement. While CDC recommends 32.1 million annually, Kansas spends about 946 thousand per year, ranking first per capita but critics call the funds insufficient to curb the state’s 19 percent smoking rate. The settlement revenue this year totals 154.3 million.
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Kansas Smoking Rate and Tax Snapshot
Kansas current smoking rate stands at 19 percent while the state cigarette tax is 79 cents per pack. The national average price per pack is $1.53.
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EU student Gianfranco Villagomez still missing in Lawrence
Lawrenc e police continue investigations into the disappearance of industrial design student Gianfranco Villagomez who went missing early Saturday while walking home. The case remains active as authorities seek witnesses and surveillance leads.
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