Kansas weighs asset sales to close budget gaps
State leaders eye selling state assets to bolster revenue amid steep tax declines and federal aid losses. A 90 page inventory now lists thousands of items from armories to lakes to university buildings, but value remains undetermined. Budget Director Duane Goossen says appraisals and a prioritized sale list are required by January.
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Lawrence district weighs borrowing for repairs upgrades
Lawrence schools eye borrowing to finance repairs upgrades and minor renovations totaling about 9.6 million as districts prepare for next year. The plan accompanies ongoing athletics upgrades and moves like sixth grade into middle schools and ninth grade into high schools as enrollments shift and curricula adapt. Board member Scott Morgan stresses buildings must stay functional for students.
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Holiday stress tips from a mental health expert
Patricia Roach Smith of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center offers practical advice to curb holiday stress. Set realistic expectations and avoid insisting on a perfect season. Embrace nontraditional traditions and create new ones, especially for blended families, to fit your situation.
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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
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Youth vote down in 2010 at KU area precincts
Douglas County figures show 2010 turnout for four campus-adjacent precincts fell 20 to 60 percent from 2006. Precinct 10, all student housing, recorded about 7 percent turnout with roughly 2,000 registered voters. Analysts cite lack of campus outreach after the 2008 surge.
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Partly sunny outlook and social media invite
A brief local notice mentions a partly sunny day and invites readers to connect via Facebook and Twitter at LJWorld, encouraging social media engagement.
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