Lawrence eyed as World Cup base camp site
Lawrence has been named a potential base camp location for a 2026 World Cup team. FIFA released its Team Base Camp Brochure listing 24 possible sites for training and living during the summer of 2026. One option suggests athletes train at the University of Kansas facilities and stay at Stone Hill hotel on Rock Chalk Drive.
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Monthly Parks and Recreation meeting discusses arts culture shift
Porter Arneill, assistant director for parks and recreation arts and culture, outlined changes during this week’s group meeting. The discussion focused on program updates, funding implications, and community engagement plans to enhance cultural offerings.
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Parks and Recreation
Arts and Culture
Sen Jom Holland pushes 400M property tax cut plan
Kansas Democrat Sen Jom Holland of Baldwin City proposes a 400 million dollar property tax cut as he urges lawmakers to back significant property tax relief at the upcoming special session. He framed the issue against anticipated income tax cuts and urged coalition building in the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee.
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Leaders reallocate funds for Zero Death by Own Action coordinator
Douglas County Commission unanimously approved reallocating up to 27500 from Headquarters Kansas to Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to create a coordinator position for the Zero Death by Own Action Framework in 2024. The framework aims to improve death by own action prevention within health care and behavioral health systems through collaboration with LDCPH Engage Douglas County and other partners.
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