Pinckney and New York schools win state Challenge Awards
Two Lawrence elementary schools, Pinckney and New York, win Challenge Awards from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force for high poverty areas with higher than expected scores on state reading and third grade math assessments. Award ceremony set for November 13 in Junction City.
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New York
Kansas
Schwegler
Pinckney
Lawrence
Rick Doll
Task Force
Charles Volland
Junction City
White House silent on health care change amid site fixes
Under pressure the administration avoided a stance on whether people can keep existing coverage under Obamacare. CMS chief Marilyn Tavenner touted progress at healthcare.gov with near real time enrollments and pledged data later in month, while lawmakers pressed for numbers and addressed cybersecurity concerns. Senate Democrats dismissed the idea of a vote on the proposal as a subpoena seeks enrollment figures and site security details.
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Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
CMS
Tasha Bradley
Www. Healthcare
Tim Scott
R-S.c
Columbia, S.C
North Carolina
Scott
Hallmark says Lawrence plant untouched by 100 layoffs this year
Hallmark officials in Kansas City say the Lawrence production plant will not be affected as 100 jobs are cut this year to streamline product development. The company also plans to phase out its party supply business by 2014, with production moved from Leavenworth, and a 15 to 20 month transition underway.
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Lawrence
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K.C
Julie O’dell
Journal-World
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Leavenworth
Topeka
Kansas
Dimond helped found UMKC medical school and KU cardiology unit
E Grey Dimond, founder of the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and KU cardiology division, died at 94 after a career as KU internal medicine chair and director of the Cardiovascular Laboratory. He was honored as an alumnus in 2011. The Veterans Day Run at KU Memorial Stadium funds CVA student initiatives and Wounded Warrior Fund with $25 to $30 tickets.
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas University School of Medicine
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Mount Oread
CVA
Wounded Warrior Fund
Kualumni.org
KU Seeks Feedback On Campus Parking Conditions
Kansas University's Parking Commission asks for input on campus parking with a 2 p.m. Thursday forum in the Relays Room at the Barge Union and an online fall survey at parking.ku.edu. Lawrence city clerk Jonathan Douglass will leave to become Sikeston city manager in Missouri, a move announced Tuesday. Douglass served Lawrence since 2009 and noted his family’s ties to the community.
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Kansas University
Jonathan Douglass
Lawrence
Sikeston
Missouri
Douglass
Volunteers sought for LINK Thanksgiving dinner 202X
Lawrence interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen seeks volunteers for its annual Thanksgiving dinner. Sign up starts Monday. Dining room volunteers contact Greg Moore at 331-3663 weekdays 11 am to 3 pm. Food prep packaging and delivery volunteers call Deb Engstrom at 330-3105 after 5 pm. Prep 3 to 6 pm November 27 at Maceli's Banquet Hall. Meals pack 10 am to noon Thanksgiving morning. Delivery drivers needed 11:15 am Thanksgiving day at Maceli's.
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Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
Greg Moore
Deb Engstrom
Maceli’s Banquet Hall & Catering
Maceli’s
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