March Madness Spurs KU Fans to Take Time Off
Kansas University fans like Michael Mockus and Andrea Mason use the NCAA tournament to mark time off work for games between KU and Texas Christian University. Experts note productivity losses but suggest employers harness Madness to set clear workplace distraction policies. Terry Jacobsen of Printing Solutions weighs in on workplace impact.
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K-10 Lanes to Narrow for SLT Construction East of Lawrence
Kansas Highway 10 will run single lanes in each direction from East Hills Business Park to County Route 1057 during the South Lawrence Trafficway project. Crews will add several bridges, with a 55 mph limit and expected delays through December near Noria Road and a ski lake area.
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Kansas House approves school finance overhaul in preliminary vote
Kansas lawmakers push a sweeping school finance overhaul clearing a 64 to 58 vote in the House with final passage expected today. Lawrence delegation opposed the measure while proponents promise budgetary certainty and more flexible use of funds.
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Lawrence school board candidates weigh new school needs
Nine candidates at a district forum debated a needed district investment to upgrade Lawrence High School and possibly add a new elementary or middle school within the next decade. Ronald Gordon-Ross and incumbent Rick Ingram suggested a brand new high school, though Ingram doubted funding for such a project. The general election is April 7.
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Trial winds down in Archie Robinson murder case
The first degree murder trial of Archie Robinson in the death of Patrick Roberts in Lawrence winds toward verdict as jurors deliberate after closing arguments.
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