Lawrence eighth grader wins Sunflower State Spelling Bee
Eli Cokelet, an eighth grader at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, outspelled 86 competitors to win Kansas Sunflower State Spelling Bee at Newman University Wichita and earn a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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Kansas
Washington, D.C
Eli Cokelet
Liberty Memorial Central Middle School
Kansas Press Association
Newman University
Wichita
Lawrence board halves proposed library cuts saving staff
Lawrence Public Schools board votes to reduce library cuts by more than half, preserving multiple librarian and librarian assistant positions and maintaining funding for library resources. Sunset Hill Elementary librarian Fallon Farokhi joined other librarians in appealing to the board during the meeting.
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Lawrence School Board
Sunset Hill
Fallon Farokhi
GOP defections hinder Kansas conservative initiatives
Associated Press reports conservatives face blocked aims in Kansas as several Republicans break with veto-proof supermajorities. Key bills tightening election rules and loosening school vaccination rules stalled without two thirds votes to override Governor Laura Kelly. A constitutional tax limit proposal also died in the Senate for lack of bipartisan backing.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Laura Kelly
Lawrence Farmers Market announces spring opening and details
The Lawrence Farmers Market will open April 9 at 824 New Hampshire St from 7 30 to 11 30 a m. Dozens of local vendors offer produce flowers eggs meat baked goods and more with live music. Cash debit and credit accepted tokens at info booth loyalty cards scavenger hunts for kids. Dogs allowed on short leashes. The Tuesday market in South Park starts May 3 from 4 to 6 pm.
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New Hampshire St
South Park
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