Longtime Lawrence dance teacher guides young movers
Karen Fender, founder of a Lawrence dance studio, taught tap to a trio of 3 to 5 year olds. The class wavered between interest and boredom as she calmly kept time with them, a steady 40 year career shaping students who became professional dancers or opened studios.
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Shelter stabbing raises concerns at Lawrence shelter
Lawrence Community Shelter director Loring Henderson describes the facility as home to convicts, addicts, mentally ill and others under one roof. He calls the throat stabbing a sad isolated incident and says procedures aim to minimize crime and de escalate tensions while acknowledging the diverse resident population.
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Kansas GOP split puts Democrats in play for Congress
The redrawn Kansas map, approved by federal judges after intra party disputes, shifts Lawrence into Rep Lynn Jenkins district, elevating Democrat Margie Wakefield’s chances. Wakefield calls the lines reasonable, while GOP voter registration remains higher, complicating re election prospects for Jenkins amid Democratic frustration with President Obama.
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Family Fun Center Plan Faces Resident Opposition
West Lawrence proposes a family fun center facing resistance from nearby residents and local schools. Planning hurdles and community concerns prompt continued debate over the project’s location and impact.
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