Kansas district weighs calendar changes under state rule
Randy Weseman explains that Kansas requires 186 six hour days or 1 116 hours. Lawrence district adds 12 hours for weather. Moving start after Labor Day risks longer year, shorter breaks, or longer days. Bus needs and rural travel complicate unified start times and costs. Teacher in service days are set by state and negotiated with the Lawrence Education Association.
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Randy Weseman
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas
Local Board of Education
Lawrence Education Assn
Call Sound Off to Leave Your Question
Readers are invited to call the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000, enter category 7478, and listen to a recording prompting them to leave their question for Sound Off. The notice provides the contact method and category code for participation.
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Murder hearing postponed in newborn death case
The preliminary hearing for Kara E. Smith age 18 on second degree murder charges in the Aug. 14 death of her infant was rescheduled to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 1 after a defense request due to scheduling conflicts. Judge Robert Fairchild granted the delay to hear first testimony in the case tied to a Lawrence apartment birth.
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Kara E. Smith
Smith
Robert Fairchild
Pedro Irigonegaray
Christine Kenney Tonkovich
Lawrence
Lyndon
Graystone
Locust Gunshot Incident Draws Evasive Reports
Locust police received reports of a handgun shot into the ground after a loud blast. No witnesses or victims would speak, an officer said, and only one individual described the shooter and vehicle. No shell casings or other evidence were found at the scene.
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Lawrence
Susan Hadl
Hadi
Economic impact from tax changes debated
The speaker notes a split view on tax changes, saying higher wages for workers may rise costs for employers leading to price increases or possible layoffs, while others view greater earnings as beneficial for the workforce and economy.
Condition Reports From County Road 1055 Accident
Brett LaFerrera 26 of Lawrence remains stable at Overland Park Regional Medical Center while Cynthia Bates 25 of Blue Springs listed in fair condition at Kansas University Medical Center after a Saturday one vehicle crash at County Road 1055 and 400N. Several public accident and medical emergency calls logged in Douglas County including locations 14th and Kasold and Dad Perry Park. ambulance responses list 1800 block East 56 Road Wescoe Hall and 25th and Iowa among others.
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Brett LaFerrera
Lawrence
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Cynthia Bates
Blue Springs
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County Ambulance Service
East 56 Road
Wescoe Hall
Kansas University
Princeton Place
Iowa
Atchison
Births and dismissals noted in Lawrence records
Martha Nichols in Lawrence is dismissed. Mary Taylor in Lawrence has a boy born Tuesday. Kimberly and Eric Holmes in Lawrence have a girl born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Phillip Wyrick in Lawrence have a boy born Tuesday. Leith and Veronica Winsor in Lawrence are also mentioned.
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Mary Taylor
Lawrence
Kimberly
Eric Holmes
Phillip Wyrick
Leith and
Veronica Winsor
Lawrence area calendar highlights and public events
A dense datebook listing health screenings bookmobile appearances and library events across Lawrence Douglas County. Activities include senior health checks at Babcock Place, bookmobile stops at Sterling House and Brandon Woods, a Sally Thompson appearance at Helidome, immunization clinic at Kennedy School, and a Douglas County Commission meeting. Evening and afternoon sessions cover Storytime, Prairie Park and Dillons activities, plus lunches and official luncheons with KU and Haskell leaders.
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Babcock Place
Mass
Lawrence-Douglas County
U.S. Senate
Sally Thompson
McDonald Dr
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Sallie Mae
Kennedy School
Davis Rd
Lawrence Public Library
Brandon Woods
Inverness Dr
Independent Living
Presbyterian Manor
Kasold Dr
Drury Place
Alvamar
St. Andrews
Woodlawn School
Eim
Children’s Department
Prairie Park
Harper
Prairie Park School
Dillons
W. 23Rd
Man Pleads Guilty to Theft From ATMs In Lawrence
Ritchie Lyn King, 31, formerly of Lawrence and now of Chapman, pleaded guilty in Topeka federal court to stealing over $7,600 from ATMs during 1995. He admitted five thefts totaling $5,510 from Mercantile Bank ATMs in Lawrence and two thefts totaling $2,130 from Douglas County Bank. He agreed to repay $7,640 in restitution and forfeit a 1981 Datsun bought with stolen funds. Sentencing set for December 6 with a potential 10 years’ prison term.
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Lawrence
Ritchie Lyn King
Chapman
Topeka
King
Lawrence Security and Courier Services Inc
Ted
Mercantile Bank
Douglas County Bank
Ninth
Kentucky
Thieves steal farm equipment from East 23rd business
Lawrence police report theft of more than twenty thousand dollars in farm equipment over Labor Day weekend from a business in the 1100 block of East 23rd. The loss totaled 20,901.69 dollars after a Saturday to Sunday window. Police noted items included a tractor a bucket loader and a riding lawn mower left on grass and a sidewalk.
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East 23Rd Street
Lawrence
East 23Rd
Susan
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