Lawrence approves four city land projects for orchard garden and farming
City commissioners move to advance four proposals for city property including Skyler Adamson and Lawrence Fruit Tree near 13th and Garfield along Burroughs Creek Trail, a John Taylor Park community garden for children, a Pa Street neighborhood garden with classes, and a one acre North Eighth and Oak farming site run by JCCC Sustainable Agriculture. If approved, rent-free licenses will be issued with water costs covered by grants. donors will supply produce to schools or food banks where possible.
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Lawrence Fruit Tree Project
13Th
Garfield Streets
Burroughs Creek Trail
East Lawrence
Horn
Fruit Tree Project
John Taylor Park
Seventh St
North Lawrence
Justina Gonzalez
Ballard Community Center
Michael Morley
Sustainability Action Network
Kansas River
North Eighth
Oak Streets
Lawrence
Johnson County Community College
Lawrence Public Schools
Stu. Shafer
Shafer
JCCC
Community Mercantile
Education Foundation
Douglas County Food Policy Council
City Hall
Pancreatic Cancer Patient Finds Luck After Early Surgery
Dr. Michelle Affield notes pancreatic cancer survival rates lag behind other cancers though surgery offers best chance if caught early. Kopp, who felt abdominal pain and weight loss, found a mass and, after consulting Sloan Kettering, underwent surgery removing about two thirds of the pancreas. Of 20 lymph nodes, only one contained cancer cells. after seven months of chemotherapy she reached remission and returned to work.
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Michelle Affield
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Affield
Kopp
Kansas City
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York City
Kansas City nurse battles cancer finds relief with pain pump
A Kansas City nurse diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2010 endured chemotherapy and radiation before entering remission briefly. Recurrence in November led to a pain pump implant on December 2, easing pain and enabling activity. Shecredits support from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Kansas City affiliate and the Purple Stride 5K for awareness and fundraising, aiming to advance early diagnosis and research.
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Cal
Kansas City
Kopp
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Contested Proof of Citizenship Faces Backing Opposition in Kansas
Kansas voting rights advocates urged lawmakers to reject Secretary of State Kris Kobach's bid to require proof of U.S. citizenship for first time voters starting June 15. Critics warn the move dawns before August primaries, adds confusion alongside photo ID rules, and burdens poor residents unable to obtain birth certificates or records in time. Proponents say it protects citizen voting rights, while groups including NAACP and League of Women Voters say current safeguards suffice.
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Topeka
Kris Kobach
U.S
Louis Goseland
KanVote Coalition
House Elections Committee
Goseland
Kansas
Kobach
Forum on farmland preservation for next-gen farmers
A Thursday forum for rural landowners runs 7 to 9 pm at Building 21N Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Harper St. It covers land trusts local funds for conservation protection programs and conservation easements with speakers on estate planning and incentives for beginning farmers. Contact Eileen Horn for attendance.
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper St
Douglas County Food Policy Council
Douglas County Farm Bureau
K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Eileen Horn
Ehorn
Douglas-County
PanCAN Kansas City Hosts PurpleStride and Night of Hope
Creating hope The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nonprofit advocacy group founded in 1999. The Kansas City affiliate runs two main fundraisers annually: PurpleStride a 5k in April and Night of Hope with dinner and auctions in November. April 21 is this year’s PurpleStride in Overland Park. For details visit pancan.org/kansas city or call 877-272-6226.
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Kansas City
Overland Park
Pancan.org
Kansascity
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