Lawrence man sheds 750 pounds to restart his life
Lawrence resident and former nursing home patient Robert Walls lost over 750 pounds in five years after gastric bypass. He recently watched his story gain regional media attention and aims to keep the focus on the difficult, non glamorous path of weight loss while preparing for a Fox Kansas City appearance.
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Partly Sunny Forecast For Today In Local Region
Partly sunny conditions with a high near 58 and a low around 31 set the day’s weather. The report notes a mild, dry pattern across the area with no major rain expected today.
Kansas AG urges Legislature to heed school finance ruling
Kansas Attorney General calls on lawmakers to follow the Supreme Court decision on school funding, urging action and clarification in statewide policy. The opinion signals potential changes in funding formulas and oversight to comply with a high court ruling.
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Republicans accused of targeting EU in budget
Kansas Senate budget writing committee approved a higher education spending plan Democrats say would hurt the University of Kansas. Laura Kelly called the proposal capricious and unfair to KU, while Bernadette Gray-Little lamented removing $2 million as a great disappointment. Legislators reform the higher education caucus.
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Four firms pitch superfast broadband for Lawrence
Four companies submitted proposals to partner with Lawrence on a high speed fiber optic network on par with Google Fiber. City officials say the plans show momentum as discussions continue at City Hall, though Google Fiber was not among the bidders.
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