Lawrence group seeks cultural district in downtown area
A coalition led by the Lawrence Arts Center asked the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission to designate a cultural district bounded by the Kansas River 15th Street Vermont Street and the Burroughs Creek Trail north end The plan avoids rezoning and focuses on better lighting sidewalks and shared-use paths to connect arts heritage and natural sites including the Arts Center and New York Street activity.
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Self Stays True to Elijah Johnson After Key Turnover
In a rare Jayhawks loss at Allen Fieldhouse, Elijah Johnson’s late turnover stood out before coach Bill Self announced Johnson will remain the starting point guard. Brownback Medicaid makeover progresses with KanCare officials and lawmakers noting smoother-than-expected changes.
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City to consider ten million for Farmland park plan
Lawrence city commissioners plan to take initial steps toward forming a benefit district to fund about ten million dollars of road, waterline, and sewer work at the former Farmland Industries site on the eastern edge of town. The plan faces questions over who ultimately pays, since the city owns the property and taxpayers would bear the costs.
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Aquifer Decline Observed Across Kansas Wells Tour
Rex Buchanan, interim director of the Kansas Geological Survey, returned to Lawrence after his annual January tour of about 1,400 wells tapping the Ogallala Aquifer. The vast underground reservoir under western and central Kansas, spanning Nebraska to Texas, shows continued water table declines from the prior year.
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Lawrence schools opt out of 2013 writing test
Lawrence USD 497 will skip the state writing assessment this year following a Kansas State Board of Education decision. District officials say they will still assess students writing skills under new Common Core aligned English and language arts curriculum. The Smarter Balanced test tied to Common Core is planned for 2014-15. Education reporter Peter Hancock.
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