St John School moves Convent for new gym and arts center
St John Catholic School begins renovation with the relocation of the Sisters of Charity Convent to 1229 Vermont St. The project will add a full sized gym and convert the current gym into an arts center with stage lighting sound kitchen and display areas. About 2.6 million of 3.3 million budget raised as the campaign continues.
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Lawrence weighs renewing city sales taxes for infrastructure
City faces spring budget talks on whether to renew three sales taxes totaling 55 percent that fund infrastructure and transit. If not renewed, the taxes sunset in March 2019. City Manager Tom Markus and Vice Mayor Stuart Boley caution careful planning and alignment with state policy and long term goals.
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Kansas bill seeks to extend public building carry ban
A Kansas House committee heard impassioned testimony on a bill allowing public colleges universities and local governments to keep barring concealed weapons in public buildings. The hearing followed a Senate committee vote against a nearly identical measure. Budget talks began and January tax receipts topped forecasts in related coverage.
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Court OKs diversion for Bragg
University of Kansas men's basketball player Carlton Bragg Jr. is placed on diversion in a drug paraphernalia case. The diversion was granted Wednesday by Lawrence Municipal Court after a misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia charge filed earlier.
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