Kansas panel approves four fewer academic days calendar
A Kansas University panel approved a four day reduction in the academic year for 2011-12. Spring would start after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, fall break shifts to Monday and Tuesday, and winter break would extend to five weeks. The recommendation goes to the full senate then administrators for final approval. A second option to extend Thanksgiving break into a full week and drop Stop Day was not forwarded.
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Patrol seeks deals gas price drops near two thirty one
The Journal World found gas prices as low as 2.31 at several stations. If you find a lower price call 832-7154. Assignment director Caroline Trowbridge provides contact details and directs readers to ljworld com for more information.
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Ash Wednesday ashes prepared at St John School
St John Catholic School students watched Rev John Schmeidler light a palm burning cauldron to produce ashes for Ash Wednesday. The palms from last year’s Palm Sunday will be used today to mark foreheads as Lent begins. Schmeidler planned to sift the ashes and explained the service emphasizes repentance and returning to God.
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City OKs bus deal with KU
Lawrence approves a joint six-bay maintenance facility at Timberedge Industrial Park to streamline KU and city bus operations. The $4.5 million project will be owned by KU but funded partly by federal grants with the city contributing more, while both systems gain closer coordination and shared space.
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Senate passes bill toughening Kansas seat belt law
Kansas Senate approved a tougher seat belt measure 26 to 14, raising adult belt use requirement to all passengers and doubling fines to 60 dollars starting June 30, sending the bill to a House wary of such moves.
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