State considers tougher rules on concurrent enrollment
A Kansas task force evaluating concurrent enrollment finds some instructors lack qualifications and some students may not be ready for college level work. The program, attracting university and community college partners, faces funding incentives from double dipping tax dollars and possible divisions among higher education leaders. The panel plans to report to a Regents committee next week.
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Topeka
Larry Gould
Fort Hays State University
Board of Regents
Gould
Kansas
Civil War Links Highlighted on Area Historic Tour
Ottawa and Lawrence partner for a Kansas Chautauqua event from June 24 to 29. Deborah Barker will lead an all day bus tour June 29 to sites in Franklin, Douglas and Miami counties, including the John Tecumseh Jones house and the Black Jack Battlefield. Barker notes Jones hosted Brown’s followers and his house was burned in 1856 by proslavery forces. Brown’s southeast Franklin County actions are described as the most outrageous project.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Kansas
Franklin
Douglas
Miami
Deborah Barker
Franklin County Historical Society
Barker
Territorial
Kansas Heritage Alliance
John Tecumseh
Tony” Jones
Pottawatomie
Black Jack
Jones
Brown
Franklin County
Thomas McGregor
Baldwin City Area Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County Livestock Commission Inc
Lawrence Dysart
Grampa Pokey
Williamsburg
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Mid-America Nutrition
Senior Nutrition Center
Hazel Brown
Pomona to raise electricity rates 1.25 cents
Pomona City Council approved a 1.25 cent increase in electrical rates. The move awaits formal ordinance likely by August, with an estimated $88,000 annual boost. Typical bills could rise about $10 monthly for 800 kWh users. City officials compare local bills with nearby towns and note needed upgrades.
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Ald Pomona
Pomona
Kirk Lauritsen
Lauritsen
June Shepherd
Coffeyville
Osage City
Gardner
Baldwin City
Chapman
Belleville
Garnett
Hillsboro
Kansas City Power & Light
Lyon Coffey Electric
Social Security moves to Lawrence amid Ottawa closure
Ottawa Social Security Office will close on Sept 23 and Franklin, Miami counties residents begin using Lawrence, Emporia, Pittsburg, Independence, and Douglas and Jefferson counties offices. Lawrence office at 1440 Wakarusa Drive will handle Franklin and Miami counties plus Douglas and Jefferson, with limited online and toll free help. Ottawa staff will relocate rather than lose jobs.
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Jodie Krafft
Wakarusa
Franklin
Miami
Douglas
Jefferson
Lawrence
Social Security
Ssa.gov
Ottawa
E. Logan St
Mike Devlan
Devlan
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Neosho County Community College
Laurie Sisk
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Pokey
Lauria Sisk
George Sayers
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