Lawrence Chamber Backs $92.5 Million School Bond Plan
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce endorsed a $92.5 million bond issue for the Lawrence school district to fund building upgrades at 14 elementary schools, districtwide tech improvements, and expansion of career and technical programs. Voters will decide at the April 2 election. The district will seek a new superintendent, with the current leader remaining as a consultant during the transition.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Lawrence
West Lawrence
Snow prompts drought optimism in local poll
Meagan Thomas asks residents if recent snowfall renews hope for drought relief in Massachusetts. Readers urged to share responses on LJWorld.com and follow page 1A for the full story.
Ottawa schools leader resigns after 17 years as superintendent
Ottawa district officials announced Friday that Superintendant Dean Katt resigned and will stay as a consultant through October 31. Katt, who led the district since 2006, will be replaced on an interim basis by Assistant Superintendent Brian Kraus while details of a separation agreement and salary remain unclear. Board president Susan Ward cited time with grandkids as the motive.
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Ottawa
Dean Katt
Katt
Ottawa School Board
Theresa Powers
Brian Kraus
Kraus
Susan Ward
Ward
Candidate Fair Set for Today in Lawrence
Local voters can meet Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates from 10 a.m. to noon at the Carnegie Building 200 West Ninth Street. Information on the 92.5 million school bond will be available. Voters can speak informally with candidates. no formal talks.
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Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence School Board
Carnegie
Ninth St
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City
School Board
City Commission Chamber
City Hall
City Commission Forum
Knology
VEC
Lawrence attorney suspended for one year
Kansas Supreme Court suspended Lawrence attorney Scott C. Stockwell for one year for dishonesty in an estate case. He told a judge no will existed in a Jefferson County man's 2010 death when a will actually existed. Stockwell cited respect for the court and said he would comply with the order.
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Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court
Scott C. Stockwell
Jefferson County
Lawrence Journal-World
Stockwell
Forfeitures Tied to Drug Case Include Ring Loss
Willming faces up to 20 years and must forfeit more than 45000 dollars plus an engagement ring bought by Bauman. She is free on a 25000 dollar bond. A February court order allowed marriage while Bauman stays in federal custody in Leavenworth. Bauman was the fifth Lawrence resident to plead guilty in a case with 43 defendants including California and Douglas and Johnson counties. Twenty four of those have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
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Bauman
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Lawrence
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Johnson Counties
Kansas Union preserves Joe's Bakery memory with neon sign
The KU Memorial Unions bought Joe's Bakery neon sign and about 50 recipes in 2011 after Joe's on West Ninth Street closed in 2007. Officials say Joe's doughnuts are served only on special occasions, last given away at 2011 Homecoming, with the sign on display in the Hawk's Nest and merchandise sold in the KU Bookstore.
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Reid
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Question about contact options for soundoff
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 or email soundoff jworld.com with questions or comments. The notice provides direct channels for audience engagement and feedback.
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Kansas House OKs plan to shift Court of Appeals picks
The Kansas House approved a bill by 73-50 to appoint Court of Appeals judges with the governor naming nominees and the Senate confirming, removing the attorney nominating commission. Supporters seek similar change for Supreme Court appointments, though constitutional amendment is required. The Senate has already endorsed a constitutional amendment for both appellate courts.
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Dole Institute Needs Endowment to Secure KU Future
Column argues for stronger funding for the Dole Institute at KU marking its 10th birthday and Senator Dole’s 90th. Details note extensive programs, an archival effort with the Dole Collection, oral history work, and C Span collaborations. Calls for a funded endowment amid KU’s 1.2 billion capital campaign and potential campus shifts.
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Leavenworth woman sentenced for disability fraud and theft
A 38 year old Leavenworth woman received one year and one day in prison for disability fraud and theft of public funds. Tya Dejuan Tiller pleaded guilty to two counts and was ordered to pay 76875 in restitution. She admitted collecting disability benefits while employed at VA and Social Services and falsifying records to obtain 11234 in food stamps.
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Leavenworth
U.S
Barry Grissom
Tya Dejuan Tiller
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Tiller
Veterans Administration
Department of Social Services
Unclear Parental Pairings and Newborns in Kansas Area
Fragmentary list shows multiple couples from Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Winchester and Kansas City Kansas sharing names with newborns by gender across days Sunday Thursday Friday. Readers see pairs like Erin Subelka and Chad Hodges with a boy, and Louise Bateman with a girl, but many entries are incomplete or cut.
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Kadi Atteberry
Lawrence
Erin Subelka
Chad Hodges
Oskaloosa
Bryan and
Meaghen Noll
Winchester
Louise
Louis Bateman
Alison
Gilberto Flores
Kansas City
Kan
Kasey Embers
Jeff Whittier
Friday Market Notes Boosted by Mixed U S Data
Wall Street indices closed mixed with the Dow at 14,089.66 and the Nasdaq at 3,169.74 while the S&P 500 stood at 1,518.20. Treasury yields ticked slightly lower, commodities moved unevenly with corn up five cents to 7.09 a bushel and oil rising. Gold fell 5.80 to 1,572.30 while silver rose 5.8 cents to 28.49.
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