District weighs monitoring sex offender registry at schools
Lawrence school district officials can access the Kansas offender registry but question whether to monitor it. A registered sex offender attended Lawrence High for about 18 months, and today staff would need a formal policy by the school board to monitor the list regularly.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation Offender Registry
Lawrence High School
David Cunningham
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Hope and Heartbreak at Haskell Square in East Lawrence
A warped strip mall on 19th Street and Haskell Avenue struggles with a troubled past and uncertain future. Center for Change, a methadone clinic, sits amid shuttered restaurants and faded storefronts. Residents debate whether redesign or new traffic will lift fortunes, while some insist perceptions shape the place more than facts.
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Food Mart
Lawrence
Oriental Pearl
Midwest Fish Frye
Miracle Video
Curtis Campbell
Center For Change
Lynda Wilson
Jerry
Haskell Avenue Cafe
Wilsons
Haskell Square
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Journal-World
East Lawrence
Vice
Stephen King
19Th Street
Haskell Avenue
City housing policy to require more affordable units
City officials propose changes to policy forcing developers of housing projects to set aside a larger share of units for residents earning less than the median income. The plan aims to increase affordable housing stock within new developments.
On the Street: What I value about my mother
People on Massachusetts Street share personal reflections on mothers. Clint White cites his mom leaving Vietnam for America to provide opportunities for her sons. Justin Henry praises her big heart and dedication to family. The piece invites readers to respond at LJWorld.com.
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