City leaders advance 2022 budget with flat tax rate
Lawrence City Commission unanimously moves forward with the 2022 recommended budget after a budget hearing. The plan keeps property taxes flat, raises utility rates, and includes several million dollars in new spending. Commissioner Lisa Larsen praises strides toward the strategic plan but warns the spending carries risk amid COVID-19 impacts.
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Heat Emergency At St John Catholic School Preschool
A mother says her four year old son suffered heat exhaustion at St John Catholic School preschool after being sent outside during a heat advisory. She states a teacher kept other students indoors while her son appeared ill on a porch outside the building.
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Hospital costs rise for COVID-19 stays in Kansas
Kansas residents facing COVID-19 hospitalizations now encounter higher bills as insurers end waivers for deductibles and copays. Experts Krutika Amin and Celia Llopis-Jepsen note vaccines reduce hospitalization risk, while major insurers Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and Blue KC plan similar shifts.
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Crescent Moon Winery Plans Tasting Room on Massachusetts St
Crescent Moon Winery filed plans to open a downtown tasting room and wine retail shop at 732 Massachusetts St. The site aims to open by mid October, delayed by yeast and other tasks as Kieth and Cheryl Hand work to complete the new facility in the heart of downtown.
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