KU Wheat State Whirlwind Tour Heads Across Kansas
About 40 Kansas University faculty and staff will travel to more than 20 communities Monday through Friday for the 12th Wheat State Whirlwind Tour. Deans and participants from the Lawrence campus KU Medical Center and KU School of Medicine Wichita will join Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little on her first year leading the tour. The trip, once cut for budget reasons, was restored with private funds and is fully privately financed this year.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
KU Medical Center
KU School of Medicine
Wichita
Bernadette Gray-Little
Baker University to hold four spring commencements
Baker University will honor spring graduates with four ceremonies at the George F. Collins Sports and Convention Center. The School of Professional and Graduate Studies undergraduates are recognized at 1 p.m. this Saturday, with graduate students at 4:30 p.m. The May 23 ceremonies for undergraduates in Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and Education begin at 1 p.m. with Education grads at 4:30 p.m. President Pat Long delivers the keynote to the PGS undergraduates and to the Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and Education undergraduates on May 23.
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Baldwin City
Baker University
George F. Collins
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Education
Pat Long
School of Professional and Graduate Studies
College Arts and Sciences
Gas prices drop to $2.69 at several stations
The Journal-World notes gas prices at several stations reach $2.69. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if a lower price is found.
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County eyes fairgrounds upgrades in 4-H plan
Douglas County considers a 3.2 million capital improvements plan for the 4-H Fairgrounds to raze dilapidated structures, build a meeting hall and pavilion, add an outdoor park and RV/exhibitor parking, amid budget concerns and economic caution from Commissioner Jim Flory.
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Douglas County
Jim Flory
Capital Improvements Plan for Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds
Proposed 20 year plan for 55 acre Lawrence site includes two dozen pull through RV stalls with hookups and bathrooms costing 280 000 to 310 000. An open pavilion for auctions and events would be utility ready with a 3.2 to 3.5 million estimate. Livestock and horse shows would total 1.47 to 1.625 million along with a razing of Buildings 1 and 2 for an outdoor park 145 000 to 160 000 and a wedding capable meeting hall 590 000 to 650 000. Utilities upgrades total 715 000 to 785 000. Bonds could fund all projects with ~272 000 annual debt service.
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Harper Streets
Lawrence
Garden at jail sprouts as community plot behind Douglas County Jail
Lawrence’s new community garden grows inside a 50 by 40 foot fenced plot behind the Douglas County Jail. Inmates and volunteers plant cucumbers peppers tomatoes and apple trees with donations from Henry's Plant Farm. KU EcoJustice and Support for Local Urban Gardeners helped plan, while KU students work with inmates to break stigmas and build a shared project for the community.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas University
Jason Hering
Caron
Henry
N. 1700 Road
Lecompton
KU EcoJustice
Hering
KU Eco- Justice
Evan McCormick
Lawrence seniors wrap up year with exams and graduations
Lawrence students finish tests and projects as seniors at Lawrence High Free State and Bishop Seabury prepare for graduation events. Veritas holds baccalaureate at Christ Community Church while May 21 features Seabury must serve ceremonies at Clinton Parkway and Mustard Seed Church. Free State and HS graduations follow at athletic stadiums with potential weather adjustments to Allen Fieldhouse.
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Lawrence
May
Bishop Seabury Academy
Clinton Parkway
Veritas Christian School
Mustard Seed Church
Wakarusa Drive
Overland Drive
Allen Fieldhouse
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