KU to buy church owned Smith Hall for 1.1 million
Kansas University plans to purchase Irma Smith Hall a 20500 square foot building across from the Kansas Union from Christian Church in Kansas for 1.1 million. The deal would net 55000 per year for 20 years to the church. The sale is endorsed by the Kansas Board of Regents and under consideration by the Legislature.
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Free State High Wins 80,000 Microsoft Curriculum Grant
Free State High School receives an $80,000 Microsoft Curriculum Grant Program award to fund computer club software and operating systems projects. The school, one of 44 national recipients, will deploy tools, add a $17,000 extra package, and publish club achievements on an educator website.
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Wichita school worker faces federal cocaine charges
Terrance D. Vick a Jardine Edison Middle School math teacher is indicted on two federal drug trafficking felonies for alleged crack and cocaine possession with intent to sell. He is jailed with bond hearing set today while colleagues Anthony Criner and Doris White face separate conspiracy and possession indictments in Texas. District says Jardine is safe and will implement comprehensive background checks on all current and new staff. Parent Linda Williams praises Vick as a good teacher despite the arrest.
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Lawrence fee debate little effect on city budget
Lawrence city commissioners learned that impact fees on new homes and business connections to water and sewer systems posted only 175000 in 1997, about 12.5 percent under projection, funding 10.6 million in major projects. This year system development charges rise to 479 for new homes, 239 last year, with operators noting only a minimal budget impact. Mayor Augustine contends fees unfairly burden development and may raise home prices.
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Abandoned town chosen as film site in Missouri
Civil War era Pattonsburg will stand in for Lawrence in the film To Live On based on Daniel Woodrell’s novel. The largely abandoned town will host six weeks of shooting from late April to June with a $40,000 site fee and local hires for crew roles.
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