Lawrence district faces funding wipeout if bill passes
Lawrence district could slash open positions and halt purchasing supplies as Kansas Senate considers a bill that would reduce state aid distribution. Superintendent Rick Doll warned that funds approved by voters last month to keep about 1.4 million dollars in Lawrence school funding could be erased by changes in aid formulas. The issue emerged during a Ways and Means Committee hearing after a mail ballot election completed January 27.
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Snowy Cold Weather Affects Business and Classifieds
Snow blankets the region as colder air settles in. Businesses report slowed activity across 2A and 1C to 8C sectors with smaller foot traffic and tighter ad spending. Comics CR8 and 1CR-2CR Crave show muted sales while shoppers adjust to the chill.
KU lecturer sentenced to probation for stalking
An award winning Kansas University lecturer was found guilty of stalking and is now serving two years of probation. The judge delivered the sentence after a trial that highlighted the troubling conduct and its impact on the accuser.
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Eldridge expansion incentives move ahead
A city committee gave preliminary approval to tax breaks for the Eldridge hotel expansion planned on a long vacant gravel lot on Massachusetts Street. The Public Incentives Review Committee discussed the request at its Tuesday meeting, with a public hearing upcoming.
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Voters depicted in 1860s Kickapoo illustration removed
The Kansas Historical Society pulled the 1860s illustration Voting in Kickapoo by Frank Beard after complaints that it airbrushed out voter fraud references. The image shows men waiting to vote then lining up for whiskey afterward.
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A New Senior Living Concept Arrives in Lawrence
A new senior living concept is planned for Lawrence, signaling a shift in local retirement housing. The project aims to provide enhanced services and a modern community for older adults in the area.
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