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Sandhill plum officially named Kansas state fruit
The Sandhill plum is the official state fruit of Kansas after Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday.
Andrea LaRayne Etzel via Office of the Governor
Litigants file appeal of Kansas judge’s dismissal of lawsuit challenging election restrictions
A judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of 2021 election mandates passed by the Kansas Legislature. Voter rights groups have filed an appeal.
Kelly pulls plug on electric delivery devices Amazon sought to operate on Kansas sidewalks
Gov. Laura Kelly threw up a roadblock to Amazon’s request to operate delivery robots in Kansas. She also vetoed a bill forbidding city and county bans on single-use plastic.
Conflicting sides make final case in Kansas congressional redistricting trial, await judge decision
An attorney representing Kansas voters who feel their votes will be drowned out by new congressional districts urged a judge to block the map on grounds the GOP-dominated Legislature tore apart communities of interest for political benefit.
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KU for Ukraine event, featuring stories, poetry and music, to support Ukrainian students
An upcoming event in Lawrence aims to provide both community and financial support for Ukrainians at home and abroad.
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Southwest Middle School students earn several honors at Future City competition
The students of Southwest Middle School’s Future City team have earned top honors, including best essay in the nation.
Lawrence school board approves $341K in additional cuts to administration, learning coaches
The Lawrence school board on Monday night approved nearly $341,000 of additional cuts to the district’s budget, bringing the board’s total cuts to about $6.41 million.
SafeBar Alliance celebrates 12 years of providing sexual assault prevention training to Lawrence bars
The SafeBar Alliance is celebrating its 12th birthday with a new look and plans to increase business participation by nearly 30%.
Kelly signs bill spiking Wyandotte County’s adoption of ‘sanctuary’ city policy
Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation Monday crafted by Republicans rebuking Wyandotte County for passing an ordinance allowing issuance of ID cards to undocumented residents and affirming the practice of local law enforcement agencies to not participate in federal immigration raids.
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Heartland Community Health Center to celebrate opening pharmacy
Heartland Community Health Center, Lawrence’s safety net health clinic, has opened a pharmacy that “enables Heartland to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible.”
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