County Road 458 Closure Near Clinton Lake
Douglas County crews close a segment of County Road 458 three miles west of US 59 to Clinton Dam road for a $503,836 project by LRM Industries. Work includes widening shoulders and reshaping a 15 mph curve at East 1000 North 1200 to allow faster traffic, with detours via US 59, KS-10 and Clinton Dam road. Access to Eagle Bend golf course and Clinton Lake Model Airplane Area shifts to East 902 Road during construction. most work expected by early December.
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KU grad lands role as Moore aide in Washington
Glen Sears 2003 KU graduate with degrees in political science and economics becomes executive assistant and office manager for U S Representative Dennis Moore. He previously served as staff assistant in Moore's Overland Park office and will handle scheduling Kansans meetings in Washington. Contact number provided.
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Nursing professor to discuss high drug costs at library
A William Jewel College nursing professor will discuss rising prescription drug costs at the Lawrence Public Library on Thursday. Nancy Crigger sponsors her speech titled Big Pharma Unmasking the High Costs of Prescription Drugs and what to do about it. Kansas Health Care for All hosts the event starting at 7 30 p m with Hilda Enoch listed for more information at 842 6513.
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Lawrence high cheer clinics set for weekend
Lawrence High School and Free State High School host spirit squad clinics for kindergarden through sixth graders this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at their East Gym and Free State venues with registration at 12:30 p.m. and a $30 fee. Participants will perform at upcoming home football game. for details call Gwen Wedd or Jama Crady.
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Patrol seeks fuel deals in city gas price scan
The Journal World reports prices as low as 2.78 at the Citgo station on Ninth and Iowa streets. Readers are urged to call Purp Patrol at 832-7154 if finding a lower price.
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Baldwin resident to celebrate 100th birthday this week
Martha C. Smith of Baldwin, who operates the Coal Creek Library in Vinland Sundays from April to October, will reach the century mark Thursday. Friends and family honored her at a birthday gathering, noting her long service maintaining what may be Kansas oldest public library for nearly 80 years.
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Journal-World Photo
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Ottawa
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Baldwin
Vinland United Methodist Church
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Martha C. Smith
Kansas
Vinland
Coal Creek
Howard Hemphill
Kansas seeks guidance on sex education in schools
Kansas State Board of Education weighs advisory health standards that include sex education. Cynthia Akagi of Kansas University chairs the committee behind the proposed guidelines, while conservative members push for changes to how classes are offered under opt-out policies.
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Kansas
State Board of Education
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas loses NCLB funds again to federal aid gaps
Topeka reports Kansas will receive about $80 million in No Child Left Behind funding for the current school year, roughly $1.5 million less than the 2004-05 total. Alexa Posny, assistant state commissioner of education, says the state still has the same number of students in need but fewer dollars to assist them.
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9 11 anniversary focus on civil rights in Lawrence
On the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Lawrence groups gathered at the Lawrence Public Library to examine civil rights impacts and future information needs. Sessions discussed critical thinking and assessing evolving news sources including the Internet, led by KU libraries staff and the September Project organizers.
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Tami Albin
Kansas University Libraries
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