Work first drives Kansas welfare recipients into jobs
Kansas officials push a work first approach to welfare reform with programs like KanWork and Work Experience Opportunity. Since Oct 1, more than 2,600 recipients have left the welfare caseload as employers such as Cessna Sprint Marriott and Goodwill train or hire participants.
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Topeka
Kansas
Connie Hubbell
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Candy Shively
SRS
Hubbell
Cessna
Johnson County
Sprint
Washington
Goodwill Industries
Wichita
Kansas City
Marriott Hotels
Maggie Geis
Storm moves graduation to fieldhouse at Kansas University
Family and educators packed Allen Fieldhouse as 582 Lawrence High School seniors from the Class of 1997 received diplomas. Threats of severe weather forced the move from outside to the arena, with Principal Brad Tate noting the decision. Rain held off until all graduates had walked. Mary Loveland, school board Vice president, presented diplomas as two seniors addressed the crowd.
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Kansas University
Allen Fieldhouse
Lawrence High School
Brad Tate
Mary Loveland
School Board
LHS
Last class from Lawrence High marks end of era
On graduation day in Lawrence the class of 1997 at Lawrence High School celebrated being the last group to graduate from the city’s sole high school before Free State High School opens. Students voiced mixed feelings about the split but many welcomed the future and historic moment.
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Flower Power
Ronald Reagan
MTV
Lawrence
Sherry Ulassen
Matt
Lawrence High School
Free State High School
LHS
Gail Cox
Adrienne
Whitney Evans
Amanda Wilson
Jennifer Moore
Tony Dixon
Gina Inz
Administrator marks fifth year with county Weinaug makes county hum
Craig Weinaug will celebrate five years as Douglas County administrator on June 7. He plays a central behind the scenes role in shaping the annual budget, presenting a recommended plan to the county commission which then adapts it to form their final budget. He portrays a supportive conduit for commissioners to understand implications and reach consensus, rarely taking an active stance outside budget hearings.
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Hum
Douglas County
Wizard of Oz
Craig Weinaug
Weinang
Richard Gwen
Journal-World Photo
Douglas
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Lawrence Alternative High School
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Lee Weinaug
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