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A Kansas judge went against a foster care agency’s recommendation when she placed a girl with a foster parent rather than her grandparents. Critics say the case represents chronic problems with Kansas' heavily privatized foster care system and lack of state oversight.
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Kansas doesn't require schools to report or track teacher injuries. And although most schools prepare students and staff for intruders with active-shooter drills, they don't train teachers on how to deal with more common violence on campus.
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Many Lawrencians like to say Lawrence has a vibrant music scene. But just how healthy is it? That's one of the questions a new survey is hoping to answer. The deadline to participate is Friday.
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The Ballard Center is a 501(c) nonprofit that partners with individuals and families to achieve stability through early childhood education and needs-based services by cultivating a strong network of organizations, businesses, and individuals dedicated to serving our community. At Ballard, we envision a community where every individual, child, and family have access to resources and support to reach their goals of stability, safety, health, and well-being.
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The University of Kansas is joining hundreds of other schools around the world in holding a Global Climate Teach-in this week. Emily Ryan, director of The Commons, previews some of the events taking place April 2-8 at KU.
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The Willow Domestic Violence Center builds safer communities through shelter, services, and support for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Douglas, Jefferson, and Franklin counties.
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The National League of Cities kicked off its 100th anniversary year with a return to Lawrence and the University of Kansas, where it was founded in 1924. Clarence Anthony, CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities, talks about some of the challenges facing cities today and the changing nature of city government.
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Singers, songwriters and instrumentalists recently gathered in Kansas City for the annual Folk Alliance International Conference. KPR's Tom Parkinson spoke with some of the musicians from Lawrence about their experience at the conference and prepared this audio postcard.
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A new book details the life and times of a Pulitzer Prize winning author Willa Cather, who wrote novels about life on the Great Plains. KPR Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews the book Chasing Bright Medusas, by Benjamin Taylor.
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If the shoe fits... wear it. More than a thousand grade school students in Franklin County are getting a free pair of brand-name shoes. The shoe giveaway is part of a joint effort by AdventHealth Ottawa and a non-profit called "Shoes That Fit." KPR's J. Schafer spoke to Shoes That Fit CEO Amy Fass about the big shoe giveaway Friday morning at Lincoln Elementary.
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In connection with Black History Month, Washburn University is hosting the Kansas premiere of "Brothers of the Dust" by award-winning playwright Darren Canady this weekend. This family drama tells the story of siblings that return to their family farm in 1958 with very different ideas about the land and their legacy. Shows run from February 23rd through March 3rd.
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A new documentary, focusing on climate change and how Kansans are adapting, premiers Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024) in Topeka. Producer Dave Kendall gives us a sneak peek.