Kansas Half Marathon honors all finishers with staggered awards
About 1,500 runners took part in the Harvest Half in Lawrence benefiting Health Care Access. Jim Moody of Eudora, finishing last in around four hours, received a gift certificate and joined others recognized for effort. Jared Fox of Lawrence won in 1 hour 17 minutes.
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Lawrence celebrates Day of the Dead with education and art
Lawrence hosts a Day of the Dead celebration featuring an art exhibit as part of Final Fridays and a guest speaker at the Lawrence Public Library. Pablo Cerca of the Lawrence Art Guild says the event aims to dispel stereotypes and connect death with life through outreach by local cultural groups. Christina Valdivia Alcala of the Tonantzin Society of Topeka stresses the observance is not a Mexican Halloween and emphasizes Latino art and culture.
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Lawrence schools test open resources to cut costs
Lawrence school district with about 10 500 K 12 students plans a pilot of free openly licensed educational resources next semester to replace new textbooks costing around 100 each. Superintendent Rick Doll says savings could fund more teachers resources programs and other priorities cut in the last six years.
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Kansas revenue outlook worsens amid deficit fears
Associated Press reports a multi million-dollar budget shortfall is likely as new revenue projections loom. Governor Sam Brownback rejects tax hikes after July increases while lawmakers face a tense legislative session.
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