Fire at Americas Best Value Inn ruled undetermined cause
City officials said the January 15 fire at 515 McDonald Drive is officially undetermined. Investigators cannot confirm arson or accident given limited evidence and conditions. The structure is a total loss with appraised value of 350,700 for the building and 800,200 with the land.
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Finalists for Lawrence Superintendent Search Named
Ray & Associates contacted 934 individuals in 48 states for the vacancy. Of those, 60 applied. First finalist Anthony Lewis, an Alabama native and educator with roots at Jefferson Davis High and E.D. Nixon Elementary, cites Lawrence as poised to be the country’s best district amid equity challenges. The second finalist Jayson Strickland, deputy superintendent in Kansas City, Kan., touts Lawrence’s high graduation and ACT scores and stresses listening sessions if selected. The board will interview both in executive sessions and announce a decision at a later special meeting.
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Lawrence tech veteran enters race for Kansas secretary of state
Lawrence native and former Google and Uber executive McClendon, quien back in Kansas to join KU as a research professor, announces a Democratic bid for secretary of state. He cites a tech driven plan to simplify voter registration, contrasts with current birth certificate demands, and faces Sen. Marci Francisco in the primary alongside Lucy Steyer.
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Wichita
Kansas House
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Olathe
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Local births page lists Rennels Lewis and Aljizani Abubaye pairs
Maria Rennels and Nell Lewis of Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday. Ali Aljizani and Alta Abubaye, also of Lawrence, welcomed a girl.
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