Kansas education chief suspended after stepping down attempt
Kansas State Board of Education suspended Education Commissioner Randy Watson for 30 days without pay after he sought resignation over a public remark on Native Americans. Board chair Jim Porter announced the move at a special meeting and said the board pursued restorative justice.
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CDC says most Americans can stop masking in public
The CDC released new guidelines shifting focus from test results to hospital data and risk levels. Over 70 percent of U S counties are in low or medium threat areas, allowing healthy people including students to stop wearing masks where permitted.
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Long-term downtown parklet program could move forward
Lawrence officials will study a long-term parklet plan for downtown to extend outdoor dining in former parking stalls. At Tuesday's commission meeting staff will seek authorization to hire a local architecture firm to help design the program.
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Man pleads no contest in car shooting case
Ontareo X. Jackson, 19, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted second degree murder in the May 27 2021 shooting of Caylee Nehrbass in a Lawrence area car. He faces 55 to 247 months with sentencing set for April 5. Co defendant Alejandro Martinez-Diaz 19 awaits a March 14 jury trial after posting bond.
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