Justice Matters Nehemiah Action Assembly Addressed Housing Gaps
Lawrence religious leaders challenged officials at the Lied Center Kansas University campus to back proposals. Mayor Jeremy Farmer and Vice Mayor Leslie Soden pledged an affordable housing trust fund to reduce waiting lists, targeting action well before 2019. Justice Matters, a coalition of 21 groups, aims to tackle housing and mental health gaps.
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Four new inductees named to Lawrence Business Hall of Fame
Lawrence Business Hall of Fame announces four community leaders as inductees LaVerne Epp Joan Golden Steve Glass and the late Robert Schm alberg. They will be inducted at a tribute dinner in October with praise for business excellence entrepreneurial spirit and community impact by Hall of Fame chairman Brad Burnside.
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Hemp Oil and Marijuana Penalty Bill Advances in Kansas House
The Kansas House approved a bill to cut penalties for marijuana possession, allow limited hemp oil production and sale, and study hemp uses. The measure, sent to the Senate 81-36, could avert jail time for first or second offenders with no serious prior convictions and save over 1.7 million in two fiscal years.
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Internet in every Haskell dorm by fall
Haskell Indian Nations University plans in room Internet access for all five residence halls by fall 2015. The project includes infrastructure upgrades and higher bandwidth after two halls have had service since 2002. Activation of Roe Cloud, Blalock, and Pocahontas is upcoming.
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Hybrid brew sparks buzz in Lawrence coffee scene
A Lawrence company unveils a nitrogen-infused coffee hybrid that claims to redefine global caffeine use. The feature highlights innovation, local entrepreneurship, and potential shift in beverage trends as industry watchers assess flavor, texture, and market appeal.
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