Midcentury Modern Buildings Talk of Preservation in Lawrence
Historic research aims to document postwar Lawrence modern architecture. Dale Nimz notes a boom era spirit and optimism as sleek commercial buildings, monolithic university structures, and geometric homes age toward historic designation. City prepares formal study for potential preservation.
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Reading Roadmap funding sparks debate in Kansas
Gov Sam Brownback unveiled a grade school literacy plan called Reading Roadmap using 9 million TANF funds to cut poverty. Critics led by Kansas Action for Children argue TANF should aid struggling families now, not literacy later, warning shifts may hurt needy households.
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Theatre Lawrence installs loop system for hearing impaired
Theatre Lawrence, along with Lawrence Public Library auditorium and Marston Hearing Center in Lawrence, has installed a loop system during construction to help hearing impaired attendees. Executive director Mary Doveton says it advances accessibility with features like accessible bathrooms, no exterior steps, and an elevator.
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Friend Helps Pregnant Lawrence Woman During Early Birth
A young Lawrence woman went into labor two months early as her water broke. A friend launched a fundraising campaign to support her and her family while she undergoes a lengthy hospital stay and cannot work.
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