Nancy Hopkins leaves legacy in Lawrence schools with sports millstone
Retiring after 44 years in Lawrence Public Schools, Nancy Hopkins reflects on building the district’s first middle school girls sports programs with Carol Church and Donna Largent. She established Free State High’s LGBT library section, raised about $70,000 for the Nancy Hopkins Cardio Room, and influenced generations of students including a former pupil now a cerebral palsy teacher and a Fordham softball coach.
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Douglas County faces judge shortfall amid state funding delays
Kansas Judicial Branch budget data show 2016 spending at 137 million, 10 million above 2000, as lawmakers delayed creating new district judge positions. Douglas County probes pro tem options while jail population and felony cases rise. officials seek data driven decisions on future staffing and potential pro tem expansion.
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Lawrence editors report on daily happenings across the city including community events, city council notes, school updates, and brief agency notices. Readers gain concise facts and names tied to local governance, education, and civic life from the Lawrence official and school channels.
Lottery results and picks from Kansas draws
Saturday Powerball numbers 5 10 28 55 67 with 9. Friday Mega Millions 25 26 28 37 56 with 5. Saturday Hot Lotto 113 18 23 44 with 12. Thursday Lucky for Life 3 6 14 19 22 with 15. Super Kansas Cash 6 12 15 21 30 with 20. Sunday Kansas 2 by 2 Red 22 24 White 10 24. Sunday Kansas Pick 3 midday 427 Evening aA.
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Perry couple welcomes a daughter Sunday
Gabrielle and Robby Timmons of Perry announce the birth of a girl on Sunday. Abbigayle Oakes and Anwar Pool of Ottawa report a girl born Saturday. Heather and Mark Gentry of Lawrence celebrate the arrival of a daughter on Sunday.
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Journal-World corrects error on snakebite fatality rate
Saturday Journal-World acknowledges a misstatement about snakebite deaths. It notes the correct figure is one in 50 million people die from snakebites each year and invites readers to report significant errors by phone or email.
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