Traffic near high schools sparks safety concerns in Lawrence
Students and parents describe heavy after school congestion near Free State and Lawrence High School. City and district plan improvements at 19th and Louisiana streets including a Louisiana Street bus turnoff lane before next fall. Officials cite accidents and wet roads as factors while stressing driver education and school resource officers to improve safety.
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Reunited Gaslite Gang Headlines Lawrence City Birthday
The Gaslite Gang reunited to headline a 153rd birthday celebration in South Park honoring saxophonist Clyde Bysom, a Lawrence resident who turns 90 next month. Bysom said jazz keeps him energized as the Lawrence City Band performed American standards to remind residents of the city’s musical legacy.
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Eudora twins craft lively high school video yearbook
Eudora High seniors Connor and Logan Hartpence created a three year video yearbook, learning from 2006 graduate Guy Kirby Montgomery. They film at games and events, edit for mood with music, and sell the two hour disc for 15 dollars to support the Student Council.
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Cokie Roberts to speak at Baker University convocation
Cokie Roberts, ABC News political commentator and NPR senior analyst, will deliver Baker University's 150th Convocation keynote at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Rice Auditorium. The event, part of the Lorraine Collins Dietrich Distinguished Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.
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