Summer starts with early dismissal at New York Elementary
Claudia Bronat, with a pink autographed cast, dives into summer as Lawrence schools end for the season at about 11:15. Ebuka Enyinnaya, leaving fourth grade, worries about middle school while his sister Nomso looks ahead to swimming, play dates, and a Branson trip. classes resume August 13.
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Wakefield campaigns in Topeka challenging Jenkins
Lawrence attorney Margie Wakefield opened her bid for Kansas 2nd District Congress with a Topeka rally of about 300 supporters after filing to appear on the ballot She assailed incumbent Republican Lynn Jenkins vowing to end what she called failed policies of Gov Brownback and the legislative trio Her campaign quickly faced opposition from the Jenkins camp which branded Wakefield a divorce attorney and tied her to President Obama in a counter statement
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Memorial Day travel forecast and gas prices in Kansas
Memorial Day weekend expects 36.1 million U S travelers, the highest since 2005, with Kansas gas prices around 3.48 in Lawrence, 3.46 in Kansas City, and 3.36 in Topeka. Thunderstorms are forecast across Lawrence and surrounding areas, with the best rain-free window Sunday at about 40 percent.
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Thunderstorm Expected With Warm Day, Low Tonight
Weather brief notes a thunderstorm potential with a high near 81 and a low around 63. The item appears in a business classified comics section on page 10A with social media references for LJWorld.
Policy under scrutiny by journalism educators in Kansas
A national association of journalism educators urged the Kansas Board of Regents to reverse its recently finalized social media policy. The appeal highlights concerns over academic freedom and campus speech, arguing the policy could chill student and faculty expression.
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Kansas Board of Regents
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