Halloween street party hosts zombie dance world record
A horde of zombies practices dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller along Seventh Street ahead of a world record attempt during Helloweenfest in downtown Lawrence. The event features charity donations to the Lawrence Humane Society and Counseling Center as Alexis Torneden, 5, enjoys the zombie makeup while spectators watch zombies hiss and amble down Massachusetts Street.
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KanCare 2.0 Could Add Work Requirements in Kansas
Kansas officials plan a federal waiver to broaden KanCare, expanding services managed by private insurers to include housing aid education and job training. The proposal may also impose work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, with KSHE Secretary Susan Mosier noting the program could become the first stop for the homeless seeking help.
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Attorneys ask court to spare killer with mental deficit
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments on Justin Eugene Thurber’s appeal seeking to spare him from execution for the January 2007 rape and strangulation of 19 year old Cowley College student Jodi Sanderholm, citing questions about developmental disability.
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Lawrence school board candidates discuss transparency issues
Five candidates for the Lawrence school board were quietly questioned about district concerns over the past two years. They addressed the New York Elementary remodel safety lapses, minimal public notice on a condom distribution policy at two high schools, and ex Superintendent Kyle Hayden returning as operations manager after a brief stint as superintendent.
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