Regents report EU enrollment dip mostly small
Enrollment at EU universities fell slightly this fall by about 1,004 or 1.2 percent, while Kansas State University posted a record high with 22,396 students. Pittsburg State University rose 4.8 percent to 6,723, and KU expanded scholar ship programs despite a smaller freshman class.
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Area colleges report record fall enrollments
Baker University shows 2,889 students this fall, up from 2,817 last year, with 903 at Baldwin campus, 1,886 in the School of Professional and Graduate Studies, and 100 at the Topeka nursing school. Haskell Nation University enrollment reaches 1,028, Ottawa University lists 500, while Baldwin’s Baldwin campus hits a 20 year high.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Ottawa University
Vintage Sports Cars Blend Roadster And El Camino
GM Canada plans end of Ste. Therese plant era as 1,065 hourly workers near retirement and 380 laid off. Plants produced Chevrolet Celebrity Monza and Pontiac Grand Prix Camaro and Firebird. Maureen Darkes calls decision painful and says no alternative could keep production. Pontiac introduces Vibe GT Bonneville SSEi and GTP variants.
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Rezoning debate in Old West Lawrence sparks preservation view
In Old West Lawrence residents push for rezoning to protect historic housing while acknowledging some support for higher density. Petition signs show strong homeowner backing, but opponents warn against downzoning contradicting smart growth. City leaders previously approved similar moves, with proposal expected to reach the commission by year end.
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Lawrence Home Builders Assn
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