Kansas sports wagering plan hits snag after leadership-backed amendment fails twice
The future of a plan to legalize sports wagering in Kansas is up in the air after a House committee abruptly adjourned Tuesday.
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Lawrence Farmers’ Market to return April 9
The Lawrence Farmers’ Market is returning to downtown Lawrence, opening for the season on Saturday, April 9.
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City of Lawrence selects new leader for Municipal Services and Operations department
Following a national search, the city has selected Melissa Sieben as the new director of Municipal Services and Operations, according to a news release Tuesday.
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New manager of human services continues efforts toward safe, accessible housing for all in Douglas County
Gabi Sprague is the new human services program manager for Douglas County. She’ll focus on preventing homelessness and helping unify the work of local social service agencies. Though the title is new for Sprague, the work isn’t.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for March 29, 2022 (Sponsored post)
“Not only is Sarah Smarsh’s wonderful book about Dolly Parton on the list, but so is Dolly Parton’s first novel.”
Lawrence school board accepts proposal to keep most library positions
After a failed motion, much discussion and multiple recesses, the Lawrence school board on Monday voted on a package of budget cuts that includes a much smaller cut to librarians than what administrators had recommended.
Senate tackles fresh redistricting controversy with Board of Education map
Kansas Senate leadership proposed Monday a redistricting map for the 10-member Kansas Board of Education that critics indicated unnecessarily placed four incumbents in head-to-head showdowns.
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Free State High School associate principal promoted to principal position
Amy McAnarney, associate principal of Free State High School, will soon take over the principal position, the Lawrence school district announced Monday evening.
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Lawrence community members, PAL-CWA workers rally ahead of school board meeting
Community and union members united to rally ahead of the Lawrence school board meeting Monday.
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Free State junior awarded 2022 Princeton Prize in Race Relations
Soledad Edison, 17, has been inspiring conversations of equity in the classroom since middle school. Now a junior at Free State, he has a passion for connecting with diverse people and finding solutions to issues facing marginalized students.
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