Lawrence police diversity goal lags for some groups
Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib says the department mirrors the city in African American and American Indian representation but has fallen short in Asian and Hispanic officers. He notes progress with African American hires, yet stresses continued work to reflect the community and attract broader diversity as the city’s 2014 population stands at 90,194 per the U.S. Census.
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Van Go Adornment Show Opens Saturday In Lawrence
Van Go artists unveil the Adornment Show with the theme Home is Where the Art is as 19 year old Jax Young and fellow apprentices showcase work. The event doubles as a fundraiser aiming for 35000 in sales to support the Lawrence social service agency serving high needs youth.
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Jax Young
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Lawrence
Van Go Hosts 18th Adornment Event for Local Teens
Van Go presents its 18th Adornment night at 7 p.m. at 715 New Jersey St to honor development director Eliza Darmon. Proceeds fund general operations for after school and summer programs, with handcrafted items such as lamps, light boxes, and coasters on display and for sale.
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Eliza Darmon
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Douglas County posted strong 2015 income gains for residents
Federal BEA figures show Douglas County among top Kansas counties for income growth in 2015. Incomes for business owners rose notably, though the county trails the state average by about 8500 dollars. The BEA measured all income sources received by county residents.
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Kansas
Bureau of Economic Analysis
KU Student Rhodes Scholar Named for Oxford Study
A University of Kansas senior from Bel Aire, Shegufta A. Huma, has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar to pursue refugee policy and public policy at the University of Oxford. The Rhodes Trust named 32 U.S. recipients from about 900 applicants, funding two to three years of study starting next October.
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Journal-World
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Leadership Conference On Civil and Human Rights
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