Deerfield fifth-graders learn ukulele basics in class
Deerfield Elementary fifth graders strummed ukuleles in a music room lesson led by Sara Bonner. A $1000 grant from the Lawrence Schools Foundation funded the classroom set and online teacher training, expanding music education beyond recorders.
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Proposals would lower Kansans grocery tax gradually
Kansas lawmakers consider a constitutional amendment to phase out the state sales tax on groceries starting July 2017 to 4 percent, then 2 percent in 2018 and zero by July 2019, with a parallel bill cutting the tax and ending business exemptions. The plan comes as Kansas faces a multi million dollar deficit and potential $350 million annual revenue loss. Senator Kay Wolf notes the gradual approach to avoid a total repeal.
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Construction starts on new northwest Lawrence restaurant near Walmart
Updates on local projects report construction beginning on a new pizza restaurant and retail building near Sixth and Wakarusa in northwest Lawrence. The notice mentions large dirt piles, a dig safe reminder, and ongoing town developments as crews begin site work.
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Spin Neapolitan Pizza lands in Kansas City area lot
Town Talk notes from February 2015 that Spin Neapolitan Pizza signed a deal to locate on a Kansas City area lot. The brief references PIZZA page 4A for further details.
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SATURDAY COLUMN KA announcers should get separate recognition
Dolph C Simons Jr notes Kansas University broadcaster Bob Davis will retire after this season and urges honoring him separately from KU legends. He cites 32 years on air, respect from peers, and a desire for distinct display space away from jerseys and Falkenstien’s banner in Allen Fieldhouse.
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