Lawrence quartet BoomTown eyes 75th Barbershop Contest win
BoomTown, a Lawrence based barbershop quartet led by Whisler as bass, qualified as one of 50 groups for the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 75th International Contest in Toronto the first week of July. The 43rd ranked quartet blends Sinatra Beach Boys and Beatles tunes, reflecting a youth driven revival aided by modern rearrangements and YouTube.
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Douglas County health plan to guide policy actions
County commissioners embraced a five year Roadmap to a Healthier Douglas County outlining policy goals in access to healthy foods health services mental health physical activity and poverty and jobs. The plan aims to lift 5 percent of adults to recommended fruit and vegetable intake and 10 percent more low income youth earn high school diplomas or GEDs while a web tool will monitor progress on the objectives.
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KU Proposes Post Tenure Reviews to Boost AAU Standing
KU Provost Jeff Vitter argues post tenure reviews would show accountability and help retain AAU membership. The plan targets 100 to 200 associate professors stuck in a holding pattern while balancing time costs for faculty assessments. A faculty committee marathon includes panel reviews every seven years with potential rewards but uncertain funding, finalizing by April 2014.
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Chris Crandall
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Kansas Wichita seek federal grant to extend Amtrak Heartland Flyer
Kansas and Wichita pursue a $12.7 million federal TIGER grant to fund planning for extending the Heartland Flyer from Wichita to Oklahoma City and Newton. The effort pairs Kansas DOT funds with Oklahoma matching money, with a decision due in about three months and competition intense among rail projects.
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Journal World Postmaster Address Change Notice
Lawrence Journal World informs readers to send address changes to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. The notice appears as a public service instruction from the newspaper to update delivery details. It reflects standard mailing procedures for subscribers updating their residential or business addresses.
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