City Commission candidates race widens in Lawrence
Lawrence faces a crowded filing for city and school board posts with 14 candidates for three city at large seats, four for a two year school board term, and seven for four four year terms. Incumbents Dever and Masten will not run. A March 3 primary narrows the city field to six and school two for the two year term, while the four year seats go straight to the general election on April 7.
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Lawrence attorney files to run for city commission seat
Greg Robinson a Lawrence attorney who opposed a sales tax for a police headquarters project filed Tuesday as the 14th candidate for three at large seats. He vows to push transparency and reopen the police HQ site debate while seeking lower costs and different sites. Robinson, 49, has been a resident about 15 years and is Lansing’s city attorney. He previously ran in 2014 Democratic primary for county commissioner and 2005 for city commission, both unsuccessfully.
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Willow Center wins 10000 donation from Transformations Gala
Becca Burns of The Willow Domestic Violence Center led the charity to victory at Transformations Charity Gala. The $10,000 prize funds the Safety and Awareness For Everyone program targeting youth dating violence prevention. Burns praised community support and described intensive rehearsal and signing for the performance.
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Kansas lawmakers push to repeal Common Core standards
Conservative lawmakers in the Kansas Senate vow to repeal the Common Core English and math standards adopted in 2010 by the Kansas State Board of Education, as well as the Next Generation Science Standards and the No Child Left Behind waiver. The bill would restore pre 2010 standards and bar federal funding tied to current standards.
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