KU professor studies narcocorridos about El Chapo
KU Spanish professor Rafael Acosta explores narcocorridos, Mexican ballads praising drug lords, focusing on Joaquin Guzman known as El Chapo. The 2009 party moment sparked a scholarly look at how these songs celebrate power, crime, and notoriety in Mexico.
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Public invited to help plan crisis center
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center invites the public to contribute to planning a proposed crisis intervention center. CEO David Johnson notes the park-like site north of Second Street from the Douglas County Community Health Department enhances therapy and that staff frequently enjoys the Bert Nash health park setting.
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City alters Eagle Bend prices and operations after deficit year
Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Department scrapped 12 month passes at Eagle Bend Golf Course in favor of discount cards. Fees rose and other budget changes aimed to boost revenue by over 100 thousand dollars this year after the course finished 2015 in the red by about 24 thousand dollars. Assistant director Mark Hecker told the City Commission the changes took effect this month to correct spending versus revenue.
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Lawmakers Review January Tax Collections for Budget Shortfall
State legislators will address the projected budget shortfall for the current fiscal year after receiving a report on January tax collections today. Page 3A.
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