Kansas House to debate census proposal on student counts
Rep Ralph Tanner sponsors a constitutional amendment to require use of federal census data for redistricting. The measure would end adjusting counts for college students and military personnel, arguing it could shift districts and save about $300,000. Critics fear loss of representation in small towns.
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Kansas House
U.S
Douglas Counte
Ralph Tanner
R.baldwin
Secretary of State
Kansas
Tanner
Lawrence
Manhattan
Junction City
Baker University
Sertoma marks 40 years of history program in Lawrence
Lawrence Sertoma Club observes the 40th anniversary of its history program for eighth graders themed around American heritage. Guest speaker Steve Jansen of the Watkins Community Museum of History will address students at local junior high schools, highlighting volunteerism and responsibility. The club, chartered in 1929, supports Special Olympics Salvation Army Cottonwood Lawrence High scholarships and KU speech and hearing programs.
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Lawrence
U.S
Jim Sheets
Sertoma Club
Sheets
Steve Jansen
Watkins Community Museum of History
Lawrence Sertoma Club
Salvation Army
Cottonwood
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Nine LHS seniors named National Merit finalists
Nine Lawrence High School seniors are among about 14 000 nationwide finalists in the 42nd National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists may compete for roughly 7 000 Merit scholarships totaling about 27 million dollars to be awarded this spring. in Kansas, 160 finalists were named. Finalist status stems from PSAT scores taken in junior year. The LHS finalists are Karrigan Bork Seth L Gabbert Matthew Gaus Joel Karpowitz Avery Lominska Lilly Mason Timothy Stephens Michael Turvey and Justin Wood.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas
LHS
Karrigan Bork
John Bork
Jean Shepherd
Lawrence
Seth L. Gabbert
Jama Kolesick
Larry Gabbert
Matthew Gaus
Philip
Gail Gaus
Joel Karpowitz
Dennis
Diane Karpowitz
Avery Lominska
Joy
Bob Lominska
KU grad crowned Miss KU Lawrence 1997 winner
Jennifer Vannatta, a 1996 KU graduate and TV news anchor for KQTV in St. Joseph, won Miss KU Lawrence 1997 at Southwest Junior High School over three contestants. First runner up was Malorie Bartelson, with two KU students also competing. Vannatta will compete in Pratt for Miss Kansas on June 7 and then Miss America in Atlantic City if she wins.
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Kansas University
Jennifer Vannatta
Southwest Junior High School
Vannatta
KQTV
St. Joseph
John
Eileen Vannatta
Leawood
Malorie Bartelson
Wellington
Ryan Koerner
Danielle Findley-Lasater
Lee's Summit
Jennifer Rolley
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