Hiratsuka intern completes City Hall stint

A resident of Lawrence’s sister city of Hiratsuka, Japan, said farewell Tuesday to Lawrence after studying at Kansas University and working for the city during the past year.

Taishi Takanoashi, who worked for the city’s Human Relations Department, was honored with a proclamation during Tuesday’s Lawrence City Commission meeting.

“It’s a nice experience,” Takanoashi said. “I have so many friends here.”

Two new interns from Hiratsuka will join the city this summer.