Wal Mart plan approved after long local fight
After five and a half years the City Commission quietly approves Wal Mart's second Lawrence store at Sixth and Wakarusa. Officials expect building permits this spring and a 10 to 12 month construction period aiming for an early 2009 opening. Wal Mart spokeswoman Angie Stoner says the project shows long term commitment. The plan faced traffic concerns from neighbors but the Sixth and Wakarusa intersection is viewed as well designed.
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Wakarusa
Senators propose one more year of school funding lock box
Three Kansas state senators offered schools another year of funding in a plan tied to a $65 million increase. Education advocates called the amount too small, while Senate leaders argued the move would provide certainty amid a tight budget. The proposal aims to extend the three year finance package required by a Kansas Supreme Court ruling into the 2008 session.
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R-Leawood
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State revenues fall short as December totals miss targets
Kansas faces revenue gaps ahead of the 2008 legislative session with December receipts about 33.3 million dollars below expected, at 538 million versus an anticipated 571 million. Senate leaders caution against over interpreting one month while education groups discuss funding to raise teacher salaries and full day kindergarten, with boards backing an additional 50 to 144 million in coming years.
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Missouri town weighs ban on bar profanity and rowdy acts
In St Charles Missouri the city council weighs a bill to bar indecent language profanity songs and entertainment in bars along with table dancing drinking contests and profane music to curb rowdy downtown crowds councilman Richard Weit pushed the measure saying it would give police clear rules but bar owners fear vague language could infringe civil rights RT Weilers owner Marc Rousseau urged revisions arguing adults should decide what to play and not have government dictate it A Monday meeting will discuss amendments and next steps.
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Kansas finishes season ranked seventh in AP USA Today polls
Kansas ended the season ranked seventh in the final Associated Press and USA Today polls. Readers can read reaction in Sports, page 1B, and join an online chat with sports editor Tom Keegan at 2:30 p.m. today at ljworld.com.
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Clinton and McCain win New Hampshire presidential primaries
Hillary Clinton defeats Barack Obama in New Hampshire's Democratic primary while John McCain tops rivals for the GOP nomination. Clinton urged unity and a comeback for America as Obama concedes. McCain touted a real comeback and victory ahead of Michigan and South Carolina.
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