Obituary: James Franklin ‘Jim’ Seymour
James Franklin “Jim” Seymour, 6/3/1941 – 4/25/2023
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El Jimador opens in Lawrence, serving up tacos, ‘mojitaritas’ and more
Taco-loving Lawrencians have a new place to satisfy their cravings. El Jimador, a family-owned Mexican restaurant and bar, is now open seven days a week.
Kansas teachers ask lawmakers to fully fund special education, support public schools
Kansas teachers of the year rallied at the Statehouse to push for a clean K-12 education funding bill, joined by Gov. Laura Kelly in an attempt to sway lawmakers before the veto override session begins.
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Earthwork artist Stan Herd breaks ground on project honoring Bob Dole
Kansas artist Stan Herd, known worldwide for his earthworks, broke ground Tuesday on a project that will honor U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, who died in December 2021 at age 98.
Plan would distribute opioid overdose reversal drug in Douglas County; commission to consider funding request
Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA has a plan to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug throughout Douglas County. Commissioners will consider the funding request on Wednesday.
With the legislative session drawing to a close, Kansas action on marijuana remains unlikely
Kansas has seen all smoke and no fire on the cannabis front, despite efforts from Democrats who say the state is losing business to neighbors where marijuana is legalized.
Lawrence school board opposed to 4-day week in the near future
Switching to a four-day student/five-day staff school week could save the Lawrence school district money and provide more plan time for teachers, according to some staff members, but it raises equity concerns for families and students. School board members said Monday they don’t believe the district in the near future will be ready to consider the switch.
‘It’s set up to fail’: Kansas youth justice leaders discuss state’s lack of progress
The Kansas juvenile justice system is like a festering wound, said an activist saddened by lawmakers’ lack of action to help at-risk children and youths.
Lawrence school board approves new elementary boundaries
New boundaries approved by the Lawrence school board on a 5-2 vote Monday will reassign students from the two elementary schools that are closing and some students from two schools that aren’t, based on where they reside.
‘Take Back the Night’ event to support sexual violence survivors
Lawrence community members will join together Thursday evening to flood love and support toward survivors of sexual violence.
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