Lawrence Arts Center bids farewell to Susan Tate welcomes new CEO
Dozens of staff, students, and community members gathered at the Lawrence Arts Center to send off outgoing CEO Susan Tate while also welcoming Kimberly Williams. Lawrence native Williams, a KU alumna with arts and financial management experience, replaced Tate this week as chief executive.
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Elementary students sample cider making at Sun set Hill
At Sun set Hill Elementary a class of first graders watches Joyce Williams peel apples with an old fashioned tabletop peeler. The demonstration shows the basic steps of cider making as children observe with wonder.
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Parks and Recreation to raise user fees for improvements
Lawrence Parks and Recreation plans a 10 year master plan with facility and program upgrades and a proposed rise in user fees to fund additions. The City Commission heard the draft, with Lisa Larsen noting pricing should be standardized yet individualized by facility and program. A 16 member steering committee leads the master plan, which will replace the current plan.
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Regents Budget Request Aims To Restore 4 Percent Cuts
Kansas Board of Regents asks for no general funding increase next year, seeking restoration of 4 percent cuts ordered this year. Chair Zoe Newton says the priority is restoring the 4 percent reduction. Gov Brownback cut $97 million overall to balance the budget, including $30.7 million from Regents universities and $7 million from KU in Lawrence and $3.7 million from KU Medical Center.
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