Downtown Sidewalk Sale heats up Lawrence Mass
Heat did not deter shoppers at the 51st Downtown Sidewalk Sale on Massachusetts Street Lawrence. Shoppers from Kansas City and locals filled stands with discounted goods as Merchants reported strong turnout despite 101 degree heat with water and air conditioning offered to aid crowds.
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Lawrence teachers win tentative raises with one time bonus
Negotiations between the Lawrence school district and the Lawrence Education Association produced tentative pay raises for next year. All licensed educators would receive a $1,000 one time payment and $250 added to base salaries, boosting entry level pay about 3.6 percent and the top scale to 2.1 percent. The raises depend on a master agreement.
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Mario Chalmers to visit town for charity event this Saturday
Former Kansas basketball star Mario Chalmers will headline a Saturday charity event in town. Organizers say proceeds support local youth programs and highlight Chalmers’ community efforts.
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Hopes for reversal of SRS office closure linger
Local officials press Gov. Brownback’s administration to reverse the plan to shut the Lawrence Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services office. SRS says the Lawrence office will close within three months, part of nine closures saving about 1 million dollars in admin costs.
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Energy Efficiency Loan Program Faces Funding Cut
Kansas Energy Office plans to redirect funds from the Efficiency Kansas loan program to three renewable projects pending federal approval. Launched in November 2009, the program used most of $38 million in stimulus money to create a revolving low interest fund for home upgrades such as attic insulation.
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Efficiency
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