On the Street What is your favorite pizza style
A Massachusetts Street reader votes for a thin crust, whole-wheat base with plenty of vegetables while preferring a half portion with chicken, cheese, and barbecue sauce. The exchange appears on page 5A as part of a street survey.
Heating costs set to rise with cooler spring and summer draws
National average gas prices are 10 to 12 percent higher than a year ago as cooler-than-average April and May reduced stored gas. Experts say prices will stay elevated through winter. Kansas utilities face the cold weather rule from Nov 1 to March 31, preventing disconnections below 35 degrees. Assistance programs help eligible households with energy bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program run by the state.
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Schlickau
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Department of Children and Family Services
Wichita to open privately funded aviation trade office in China
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer will travel to Beijing for the launch of a private trade office promoting Wichita's aviation sector. The pilot project aims to connect Wichita and Chinese firms for parts and maintenance, funded by Chinese and Wichita sponsors with Kansas Global Trade Services oversight. Beechcraft and Cessna have already donated enough for year one.
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Carl Brewer
China
Wichita Eagle
Beijing
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Karyn Page
Kansas Global Trade Services
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Kansas Board Deliberates Nutrition Guidelines Amid Shutdown
State education officials plan discussions on new federal snack and meal standards as the federal site for draft guidelines remains inactive during the partial government shutdown. The Kansas Board of Education meets to discuss Common Core, emergency safety interventions, Smarter Balanced tests, and funding for career and technical education.
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Johnson
Kansas
State Board
Kansas Statehouse
State Department of Education
London State
Capitol
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Diane DeBacker
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
Kansas University
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Kansas Educational Leadership _Institute
Kansas cuts SNAP outreach funding amid welfare concerns
Kansas officials declined federal outreach funds affecting about 20 000 unemployed childless recipients and four grantees Harvester Kansas City USDA Food Bank Wichita Catholic Social Service and Community Access Independence. Critics warn vulnerable families risk hunger while officials say aid should not recruit welfare reliance.
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Brownback Administration
Kansas Department of Children and Families
Phyllis Gilmore
Poe
Rice County
Kansas City
Usda Food Bank
Wichita
Catholic Social Service
Community Access
Independence
Brownback
Theresa Freed
DCF
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Journal-World policy note on corrections process
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors and provides contact details including a phone number 785-832-7154 and email news@ijworld.com for readers to report corrections.
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Journal-World
Ijworld.com
Green couple welcomes daughters in Lawrence on Sunday
Kim and Brian Green of Lawrence announce the birth of a girl on Sunday. Amanda and Jeremy Smith of Lawrence also announce the birth of a girl on Sunday.
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Kim
Brian Green
Lawrence
Amanda
Jeremy Smith
No incidents reported Sunday in Os. area
There were no incidents to report Sunday. notices of marriages divorces and bankruptcies appear on page 7A, indicating routine civic notices and changes in personal status within the Os. community.
Lawrence dog park seeks lighting and size balance
Local dog owners push for a new park to accommodate small dogs and plan lighting at Mutt Run to extend evening hours. John Buttimer, a Lawrence taxi dispatcher, has led a fundraiser nearing 700 dollars to buy six lights, with Parks and Recreation agreeing to install them. The campaign ends October 31.
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Amber Nickel
Pawsh Wash
Lawrence
Nickel
Clinton Lake
John Buttimer
Buttimer
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
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