Leaders delay decision on Lansing prison contract
Kansas leaders, including Governor and top legislative heads, agreed to table a 20 year 300 million plan to build a Lansing prison. The delay stretches to January 18 as concerns over lease buy back terms and contract details remain unresolved. CoreCivic would own the facility during the lease and transfer it back to the state later.
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Campaign raises 650 to fix East Lawrence Wishing Beach
East Lawrence Neighborhood Association has raised 650 to restore the Wishing Bench at Ninth and Delaware. The bench, a quirky local shrine where residents leave tokens, is eroding after about 10 years of use and is slated for repairs as spring warmth returns.
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Grease Dumping Mystery Faces Police Dead End
Six months after several thousand gallons of cooking grease were dumped into a city manhole the Lawrence incident contaminated the storm sewer system and prompted days of cleanup. Police say the case is no longer active with no current leads in sight.
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Read Across Lawrence to honor anti-bullying advocate Lizzie Velasquez
Lizzie Velasquez, anti-bullying activist and YouTuber born with a rare genetic condition, will deliver the Read Across Lawrence keynote. The Lawrence Public Library announced her selection on Thursday, noting her early experiences with bullying and her later advocacy work after a viral self-portrait and a 2013 TEDx talk.
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Lizzie Velasquez
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