El Salvador villages seek city partnerships
El Salvador villages pursue a formal sister city link with Lawrence Kansas as part of broader US El Salvador ties. José Artigo-Escobar describes rebuilding after 12 years of conflict and how exchanges with American communities in Kansas and Missouri foster literacy health and education.
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José Artigo-Escobar
United States
Lawrence
San Salvador
Lawrence City Commission
Hiratsuka
Japan
Eutin
Germany
Artigo-Escobar
San Francisco
Kansas City
U.S
Barbara Schaible
Lawrence- el Papaturro
el Papaturro
Artigo Escobar
Schaible
Burr to leave post as Kickapoo Nation attorney general
Lawrence attorney general and tribal activist Lance Burr, 53, announced Monday his retirement from the Kickapoo Nation attorney general position to pursue environmental work and continued legal advocacy. He helped build the tribe’s sovereignty, a tribal court, and efforts to establish a gaming complex, while remaining a prominent civil rights advocate and defender of the Kaw River.
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Lawrence
Lance Burr
Salina
Burr
Kansas University
Kaw River
Kickapoo Tribal Council
Moneypower
Turnpike project delays traffic near Topeka interch ange
The West Lawrence interchange on the Kansas Turnpike begins a 3.1 million four phase upgrade causing lane closures at the toll plaza. Beginning today K-TAG lanes close and drivers face two exit lanes and one entry lane with a dual mode lane for K-TAG users. The phased work includes a new toll building, widening McDonald Drive, center toll plaza work, and removal of a personnel building and last tollbooth.
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Kansas Turnpike
Topeka
West Lawrence
Turnpike
Rich Olson
McDonald Drive
Second Street
Revue raises $29,000 for county United Way
Rock Chalk Revue at the Lied Center drew more than 5,000 viewers and raised 29000 for Douglas County United Way, up from 16000 last year, while students donated over 30000 hours of community service. Deb Zetik led volunteers in a record year for hours. Awards went to Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon for best show and Holly Hopkins, Trey Hohman earned top acting honors.
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Lied Center
Melodi Wolf
Kansas University
Wolf
Rock Chalk
Douglas County
Debbie Zetik
Tulsa
Congresswoman seeks D C interns for summer program
Rep Jan Meyers of Kansas 3rd District seeks college students for four week internships in her Washington DC office this summer. Projects include legislative research and constituent services. Apply by April 1 via Jen Eisenbrandt at 202 225 2865 or district offices in Lawrence Kansas City and Overland Park.
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Jan Meyers
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Jen Eisenbrandt
Lawrence
Kansas City
Overland Park
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Bronx
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Ren Ae
Babe
Lee Harris
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Lora Roberts
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