Lawrence superintendent fears future tax cuts hit schools
Superintendent Rick Doll welcomed a current funding boost for Lawrence public schools but warned that tax cuts signed by Gov. Brownback could force future budget cuts. The approved budget adds about 40 million for next year, raising base state aid per student from 3780 to 3838 dollars, still far below 4400 in 2008-09.
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Lawrence
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Sam Brownback
Doll
Brownback
Community aids VFW after flagpole thefts and rain risk
Caleb Pence and others near Harper faced a near storm as a 20 minute Memorial Day ceremony at Memorial Park Cemetery proceeded after the VFW lost hundreds of flagpoles and a trailer. Community and businesses helped replace part of the loss to keep the event on.
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Memorial Park Cemetery
Caleb Pence
Harper
Caleb
Chandra Pence
Kansas Bars Face Weak Penalties for Serving Minors
Incoming Saturday outlines show Kansas penalties for bars that serve minors among the weakest in the nation. The notice highlights potential loopholes and calls for tighter enforcement, with lawmakers pressured to act before weekend crowds.
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New York School Celebrates End of Year With Cookout
Students at New York School mark the last day of classes with a cookout hosted by the Lawrence Break fast Optimist Club LEAP partners. Dozens of hot dogs and hamburgers were grilled for nearly 100 students while kids shared summer plans and reflections on the year Principal Nancy De Garmo praised student energy and noted teachers and friends will be missed as summer begins.
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Kindergartner
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Lawrence Breakfast Optimist Club
New York School
Tristan Chavez
Tristan
LEAP
Lawrence Education Achievement Partners
Don Johnson
Morgan Mendoza
Katy Meston- Ward
Cameron Krause
Bode
Nancy DeGarmo
DeGarmo
City aides aid low income sidewalks with grant money
Lawrence city leaders allocate 40,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to the Public Works Department to start a program paying for sidewalk repairs in designated low to moderate income neighborhoods. The initiative aims to help homeowners who cannot afford several hundred dollars for fixes, with eligibility limited by grant rules.
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Public Works Department
Chuck Soules
Kansas AG allowed to join redistricting suit for fee phase
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt will be allowed to participate in a redistricting lawsuit, but only to weigh in on post trial fee requests. The ruling adds Schmidt and 26 others as defendants or participants as the case moves toward trial next week in Kansas City, Kansas, with primary filing set for June and the August election looming.
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Derek Schmidt
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Kris Kobach
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Sam Brownback
Kobach
Robyn Renee Essex
Olathe
U.S. District Court
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Kan
Jeff Wagaman
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