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Archives for January 11th, 2013
Tweet The Lawrence-Journal World reports that a three-judge panel in Shawnee County today has issued a ruling requiring the state to raise the amount of base aid provided for public school students. The ruling deems the state’s current funding level for public schools unconstitutional. From the LJW story: The Kansas Legislature has violated its constitutional [...]
Tweet SM East students, parents and teachers on Thursday got a chance to celebrate the successes of the school’s well-regarded journalism program. At the annual Journalism Showcase, student staff from the Harbinger and Hauberk showed off their best work. Nearly 125 people attended the event. In the past year, the publications have amassed more than [...]
Tweet A new church opens its doors on Rainbow Blvd. in Westwood tomorrow morning with a special blessing. The Kansas City Latin Mass Community of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne will open at 9 a.m. with a blessing from Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann. Travelers along Rainbow Blvd. have watched the progress on the church renovation since [...]
Tweet A group of local Girl Scouts are hoping to turn the money they raised selling cookies into a community discussion about bullying. The girls of Troop 1117, made up of Briarwood Elementary 6th graders, raised more than $500 by selling Girl Scout cookies this year. They’re using the money to put on a public [...]
Tweet By Julia Westhoff It was about this time last year that I shared my recipe for Cake Donut Bread Pudding. I think we can all agree that bread pudding is one of life’s greatest gifts (in my book it’s right up there with Shatto Root Beer Milk, the Bravo network and dry shampoo). There’s [...]
Tweet With a lukewarm endorsement to further explore a proposal for a $45 million natatorium/community center on the Prairie Village municipal grounds, the Prairie Village Parks and Recreation Committee on Wednesday opened formal discussions about a major project that could create a significant — and expensive — community asset. The Prairie Village City Council will [...]
Tweet Bill Menge is the new chair of the Northeast Johnson Chamber of Commerce for 2013, succeeding Dr. Gene Johnson, superintendent of Shawnee Mission schools. Menge is the Smart Grid Director for KCP&L. The chamber also elected several new members to the board who start their terms this month and will serve until 2015. Those [...]
