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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2016
Page
2
The 10 day Kansas State Fair drew 359,808 visitors, the third highest in its 104 year history per General Manager Susan Sankey. The Hutchinson News notes 2015 set a record with 369,322, surpassing 1995’s 361,647.
The Manhattan Mercury reports 81 people applied for KSU’s next president, with 15 selected to interview. Regent Dennis Mullin notes high applicant quality and says a decision is hoped for in early November or by Thanksgiving Day at the latest as interim president continues after Kirk Schulz departure.
At a Lawrence district meeting, attendees demanded transparency over policies and procedures after racially charged classroom remarks at South. Superintendent Hayden urged ongoing investigations, while board members and organizers from Black Lives Matter pressed for safer, more engaged dialogue and clear equity steps.
City officials note state law limits on regulating how firearms are carried and say holster or safety requirements cannot be imposed. They discuss possible security upgrades including metal detectors at four major city buildings, with costs tied to staffing. A 2017 plan proposed to install detectors at City Hall, Municipal Court, Library, and the police center, but was dropped due to expense and facility consolidation plans.
KDHE suspended Sunshine Kids Group Daycare Home on October 6 for Child Care Practices after months of KDHE surveys noting violations from incomplete medical records to a child sleeping in a closed area. The emergency order is under appeal. no arrests reported. KDHE declined further comment.
Jane Doe Hsues Haskell Indian Nations University the United States and officials over expulsion after a dorm altercation. Plaintiffs allege administrators pressured a male student to file a baseless Title IX complaint and released private records during trials that ended in hung juries. The suit seeks a jury trial and damages for emotional distress and related costs.
Lawrence Journal-World publishes daily from 645 New Hampshire Street Lawrence Kansas. Phone lines run weekday 6 am to 5 30 pm and weekends 6 am to 10 am for delivery questions. Subscribers can call 832 7199 for billing or delivery issues.
Saturday and Monday lottery results list Powerball Mega Millions Hot Lotto Sizzler Super Kansas Cash and Kansas 2by2 and Pick 3 draws. Red white numbers are shown with some color descriptors. Notes include midday and evening Kansas Pick 3 results 939 and 53 1.
Abdulrazzaq and Noor Alkubati Lawrence are mentioned alongside a boy on a Sunday in a brief fragment likely from a social or family notice. The text lacks context to determine event, location, or date.
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors when brought to editors attention in this space. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections.
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