Topeka Student's Art Work Benefits Charities

Monday, October 13 2008 @ 10:17 AM
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Helping HandsJenny Unrein is Washburn Rural HS senior. Although she faces challenges of her own, she works to help others by creating and selling artwork. A portion of the proceeds go to charity.

You can see Jenny's designs at JennyLu.etsy.com

(Story from the Topeka Capital Journal

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Mitigation Plan Will Expand Baker Wetlands

Saturday, September 27 2008 @ 05:46 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Nature and EcologyThe Kansas DOT is funding an expansion of the wetlands including 142 acres west of Louisiana. This mitigation project will cost $975,000. The state doesn't yet have the $148 million necessary to build to road itself.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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New Eudora Elementary Ahead of Schedule, Historic Home Likely to be Demolished

Wednesday, September 24 2008 @ 05:10 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Local NewsThe good news is that the elementary school is ahead of schedule, the bad news is that the 109 year old Durr home on the property is likely to be demolished. Here is the article form the Eudora News

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Washburn Gets New "W"

Monday, September 22 2008 @ 10:54 PM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 86

Around KansasBecause of a lawsuit brought by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All the W's on uniforms, helmets, basketball courts, and almost everywhere it is used will change to the new Washburn logo.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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PBS: Where We Stand, America's Schools in the 21st Centruy

Sunday, September 21 2008 @ 09:55 AM
Contributed by: Dave
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EducationThis show is available online. This show discusses, among many other things, how America compares against the top 25 developed countries. You won't like the facts you hear, but you should watch anyway.

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Blue Jacket Crossing.

Saturday, September 20 2008 @ 10:10 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 72

Around KansasI ran across this article in the Eudora News about the history of the name Blue Jacket. While doing some on-line research I ran across this page with more info about the Wakarusa River and Blue Jacket Crossing.

Here is yet another history about Blue Jacket Crossing and I also found this article in the Lawrence Journal World. Which says

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Tonganoxie Awards Contract to Build Skate Park

Friday, September 19 2008 @ 12:13 PM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 91

Local News Tonganoxie will pay $83K to build phase 1 of a skate park. The article also talks about other city council decisions and the new water park that opened this year.

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Dream Factory Opens Outdoors to Boy

Sunday, September 14 2008 @ 09:56 AM
Contributed by: Dave
Views: 82

Helping HandsJacob Perron, a Topeka boy with cerebral palsy and other disabilities wasn't able to play in his back yard until the Dream Factory stepped in to help.

The dream factory has been responsible for granting 30 dreams in Topeka in the last 4 years.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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Baldwin School District Bond Issue: What Happens If It Doesn't Pass?

Saturday, September 13 2008 @ 10:28 PM
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EducationThe Baldwin School Board was briefed on their options if the bond issue on the November ballot doesn't pass.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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Habitat for Humanity to Build Home in Baldwin

Friday, September 12 2008 @ 12:23 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Helping HandsHabitat for Humanity held a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday for a home they plan to start building in October. Thanks to a lot donated by Bootsie and Monte Lauridsen.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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