Funds dry for Lecompton theater restoration project
Lecompton Community Pride, a year-old volunteer group, raised funds to repurpose the old high school into a community center but now faces a budget shortfall. Chairman Greg Howard says all raised money has been spent on replacing three windows and buying stage curtains, leaving six more auditorium windows and floor refinishing unfunded while events continue.
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City eyes Santa Fe Depot ownership and restoration grant
East Lawrence officials expect to take ownership of the Santa Fe Depot at Seventh and New Jersey Streets from BNSF by mid 2014 after a favorable environmental assessment. A $1.2 million Kansas DOT grant funds the multimillion dollar rehab, with the city contributing $300,000 locally.
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Kansas regents seek resolution backing education goal
The Kansas Board of Regents plans a legislative resolution for the 2014 session to support its Foresight 2020 plan. The aim is to raise Kansans with postsecondary credentials from 50 percent to 60 percent by 2020. Some regents favor a state law rather than a resolution to enforce the target.
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