Lawrence volunteer Ursula Minor leads after hours crafts at Woodlawn Elementary
Ursula Minor a 55 year old Lawrence resident and Honeywell assembler volunteers for nearly a decade to run a crafts booth at Woodlawn Elementary and Pinckney Elementary after hours game night. She chairs the local NAACP chapter sits on the Lawrence Public Library board and engages in the Lawrence arts scene. Minor who grew up in Lawrence collects art supplies like a live Hobby Lobby while encouraging students to craft and take home unique pieces. Jeanne Fridell Woodlawn Elementary principal notes Minor’s longtime community spirit.
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A Wild Adventure of Her Own by a Lawrence Artist
Lawrence mural artist Joanne Renfro will recount her 2,185 mile Appalachian Trail trek from Georgia to Maine at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library. The talk is part of Physical Fitness Month and covers her journey from March to August learning about nature and herself.
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Joanne Renfro at Lawrence Public Library on AT journey
Joanne Renfro discusses her Appalachian Trail trek at the Lawrence Public Library on January 8. The author notes that travel lightness shows what is truly needed and offers perspective. Free admission.
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Snow Ahead Forecast From City Weather Office
A brief weather forecast note indicates snow is ahead with a high of 36 degrees. The item appears on page 6A among weather related briefs and classified listings, reflecting routine daily reporting.
Kansas court ruling could spur overhaul of school finance
A Kansas court decision in Gannon vs Kansas finds current public school funding unconstitutional and Kansas officials and lawmakers face pressure to overhaul the state funding formula. KU professor Rick Levy warns any new formula must achieve court‑ordered outcomes and target potential savings where possible.
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Dusty Saunders recalls the Dust Bowl era memories
Minnie Watson moved to Saunders in 1937 as dust storms swept along Highway 160 near the Colorado border. The Hutchinson News recounts her second grade experience amid Plains and Stanton memories from the 1930s dust era.
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Wagnon Steps Down as Kansas Democratic Chairwoman
Kansas Democratic Party chairwoman announces she will not seek a third term and begins search for a successor. The move ends her two-year leadership amid party planning for future campaigns.
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