Metal detectors debate at City Hall and concealed carry
In a street poll on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence residents debate metal detectors for City Hall versus concealed carry. Responses range from support for detectors because government buildings should be protected to calls for broader concealed carry and concerns that detectors accompany gun access.
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Troy Cochran
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Lawrence homeowners can trace home histories at museum
Abby Pierron of the Watkins Community Museum says older neighborhoods often have records on specific spots. The museum holds city directories and site files, with county courthouse records also available. The Watkins research room operates by appointment at 1047 Massachusetts St. Call 841 4109 to schedule. Free “Who Lived in My House?” programs target ages 12 plus, with limited spaces on July 23 and a morning session July 23.
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Watkins Community Museum of History
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Watkins
Douglas County
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Question line for call or email contact
A brief notice invites readers to call 832 7297 with questions or email soundoff at ljworld com for responses. The item identifies contact methods and the communication channel.
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Rage STA a 1 Rage STA a AW ENFORCEMENT EPORT
There were no incidents to report Tuesday.
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Birth announced for Shannon Jones and T J McPherson
Ozawkie residents Shannon Jones and T J McPherson welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday. The birth notice lists the new parents and the gender of the child.
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Shannon Jones
T.J. McPherson
Ozawkie
Kansas board seeks 443 million increase in education funding
The Board of Education requests about 443 million more for next year by raising base funding to 4492 per pupil from 3838. An additional 113 million would fund subsidy for local option budgets in poorer districts, plus 72 million for full special education state aid and 25 million for capital outlay subsidies. The district Lawrence is excluded from some programs. A 515 million court-ordered rise is on appeal, with Supreme Court argument in October and a ruling likely around early 2014.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Kennedy School Taps United Way to Boost Student Success
Kennedy Elementary faced 1000 office referrals and low reading and math proficiency. A United Way community impact effort, with partners like Communities in Schools and Big Brothers Big Sisters, expanded after school programs and case management. By year two referrals fell 80 percent and math rose 20 percent while reading rose 10 percent.
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Kansas State Department of Education
Kennedy
Anderson
Social Service
United Way
Douglas County
Erika Dvorske
Record Wheat Harvest Shines Across Eastern Kansas
In eastern Kansas drought stress relief and timely moisture boosted yields above average with some fields hitting as high as 90 bushels per acre. Douglas County reports a strong year while western areas struggle amid drought. Dunn notes 2013 as one of the best wheat years locally with fields yielding 70 to 75 bushels.
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Kansas Wheat
Kansas
Spiegel
Douglas County Wheat
Bill Wood
Douglas County Extension
Wood
Douglas County
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