Developer says he will not profit from Rock Chalk Park
Lawrence developer Thom as Fritzel defends his $50 million Rock Chalk Park project saying his company will not profit from the development built with Kansas University. He outlines financing and ownership as a partnership with KU Endowment Association and Kansas Athletics and notes annual lease payments of 1.3 million dollars from the university.
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Students march for equal rights at Liberty Middle School
Sixth grade students from Liberty Memorial Central Middle School marched along Massachusetts Street carrying signs demanding equal rights for all U.S. citizens. The peaceful protest honored civil rights history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of nonviolent disobedience, with drivers honking and passers-by cheering.
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City considers curbside recycling in Lawrence bids pricing
Lawrence city commissioners review proposed rates for curbside recycling with Biweekly service costing about 2.19 to 2.64 per month and weekly service around 3.50 to 3.94 per month. Deffenbaugh would handle processing in some proposals while city crews handle collection in others.
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Lawrence lawmakers face hurdle on school funding amendment
Kansas legislators debate a constitutional amendment to block a court order for a 440 million dollar school funding increase. Speaker Ray Merrick says unlikely to place the measure on the April ballot as Gov. Sam Brownback and GOP leaders push to show legislative control. Democrats urge compliance with the court ruling as political blame lines form on funding.
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Prominent donor Madison Self dies in Illinois
Prominent Kansas University benefactor Madison "Al" Self and his wife were the university’s top living donors, according to reports. Self died this past weekend in Illinois, leaving a lasting legacy of philanthropic support and campus projects.
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