Cosmosphere eyeing Lawrence missile donation
Lawrence city commissioners will receive a letter from the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center asking whether the city would donate the Polaris submarine launched ballistic missile in Centennial Park. The inoperable monument draws heavy public attention, with staff review likely and strong local sentiment to keep the missile on display.
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99 people from 44 countries become Americans at KU
99 new U.S. citizens from 44 nations were sworn in by U.S. District Judge John Langstrum at KU's Dole Institute of Politics. Honglian William Shi, a KU pharmacology professor from China, voiced pride in gaining constitutional rights and local civic engagement, as Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little urged ongoing participation.
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Welfare policy overhaul in Kansas aims for fairness
Kansas Secretary Robert Siedlecki Jr. announced sweeping reforms to welfare programs that aid low income residents. The changes seek to reduce fraud and save 10 to 15 million dollars, expanding services to help people rejoin the workforce. Policies affect food stamps child care and TANF with a start Oct 1 and full implementation by Jan 1.
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Lawrence baby Wyatt McIntyre weighs 13 pounds at birth
Wy at Lee McIntyre arrived two weeks early at Lawrence Memorial Hospital weighing 13 pounds and 22 inches long. Parents Crystal Smith and Zachary McIntyre of Lawrence celebrated their first child delivered by C section. Doctor Kimberley McKeon estimates she has delivered about 900 babies in 13 years. She notes newborns average 7 pounds 5 ounces.
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Bike MS Kansas City Rolls Into South Park Sunday
Bike MS Kansas City is set for a Sunday ride into South Park this weekend. Organizers invite cyclists and spectators to join the event.
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