First responders training in vacant KU halls continues
First responders use vacant Kansas University dorms for training. At McCollum Hall on Monday crews sprayed water and forced entry drills with real equipment while noting limited risk. Training will continue today and Wednesday with high rise searches and fire attack.
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District Adds 50 Laptops for High School Students
Lawrence schools Superintendent Rick Doll announced 25 more laptops will be delivered to each of the city's two high schools to address inequity from digital textbooks. The devices will be checked out by students in digitally focused courses like algebra I and AP history, with additional textbooks also distributed.
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Software issues plague Kansas Legislature
A special legislative committee in Kansas investigates the multi million dollar contract with the software system that runs the legislature. Senate President Susan Wagle notes critical failures that delayed amendments and staff work, prompting plans to review current performance and future contracts.
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City to consider board for visitors bureau
Lawrence City Commission will discuss creating a seven member board to run Explore Lawrence the city convention and visitors bureau and separate it from Destination Management Inc which has overseen the CVB since 2008. Explore Lawrence renamed from CVB in April while DM I will continue to manage Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area.
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