Ex-teacher arrested at school over racist comments
Chris Cobb, a former South Middle School teacher accused of racist remarks, was arrested Thursday after a drunken outburst at the campus. Students and staff were briefly kept in lockdown as Cobb, later identified by Douglas County Jail records, arrived unannounced and made threats toward staff. District spokeswoman Julie Boyle informed parents that police removed the individual from the building around 2 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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Kansas launches iKan renewal app for vehicle registrations
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer unveiled iKan, a new digital platform built by PayIt LLC to renew vehicle registrations via iOS or Android devices and ikan.ks.gov with plans to add vital records soon, signaling easier access to government services. John Thomson, CEO of PayIt LLC, emphasized consumer shifts toward online access.
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Jeff Colyer
OPERA
Kansas
iKan
Kansas City
PayIt LLC
Lawrence south side shopping center still in planning
Developers led by Collett of North Carolina continue pursuing a large 585,000 square foot shopping center south of the South Lawrence Trafficway and Iowa Street interchange. They are refining traffic studies and access plans while awaiting community discussions, with no firm timeline announced.
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Iowa Street
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City Hall
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Review backs Kansas K 12 funding study for 2B needed
Independent reviewer Jesse Levin of the American Institutes for Research endorsed the Texas A&M cost study. He said Kansas must spend about 18 to 21 hundred million dollars annually to lift high school graduation to 95 percent and boost reading and math readiness statewide.
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Kansas
Jesse Levin
American Institutes For Research
Washington, D.C
Lori Taylor
Texas A&m University
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House
Senate
Taylor
Statehouse
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