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Traffic planning: City crews to close 9th Street from Emery to Iowa next week
Ninth Street will be closed from Emery Road to Iowa Street for all of next week, according to a Tuesday news release from the city.
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Though KU athletes have started capitalizing on new name, image, likeness rules, university says it has no policy in place
Entering into legal, above-board business deals is a new endeavor for both college athletes and universities. It remains to be seen how KU will handle the changing landscape, though multiple athletes have already announced sponsorship deals.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for the week of July 13, 2021 (Sponsored post)
Last week I was feeling proud and inspired that four of our weekly bestsellers were local titles. Well, this week features SEVEN local titles, including two from Sarah Henning!
Lawrence school board hears students’ praises on new program to boost graduation rates, renews superintendent’s contract and more
The Lawrence school board heard from students Monday about how a new alternative high school program in the district changed their lives.
Abigail Censky / Kansas News Service
Workers strike for higher wages and less overtime at Topeka Frito-Lay plant
Union members rejected a contract offer and walked off the job this week complaining about […]
Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3
Here are some of the Kansas hospitals refusing to publish their prices
Hospitals sued unsuccessfully to block the price transparency rule in court. The rule took effect […]
Lawrence board gives initial green light to approve $1.2M in affordable housing projects this year
Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board on Monday gave an initial approval of the funding level it intends to allocate later this year to applicants focused on housing services — an increase of 175% over the funds that were available last year.
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the primary election; do it from your phone in about 5 minutes
Plus: How to request a mail ballot and where to vote early
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for July 12–18, 2021
There are still wild raspberries and blackberries for the picking, check currants, wild plums and gooseberries, while elderberries are beginning to form and will be ripening in a few weeks.
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Superintendent’s contract, efforts to halt slipping graduation rates and more on Lawrence school board agenda
The Lawrence school board will consider renewing the superintendent’s contract, hear a report on a program aiming to boost high school graduation rates and more when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday, July 12, at 110 McDonald Drive.
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