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Lawrence school board to consider 10-cent price increase for full-price school meals

The Lawrence school district next week will consider increasing the price of full-price school breakfasts and lunches for the 2025-2026 school year. On Monday, school board members will consider raising the meal prices by 10 cents per meal for students and adults paying full price, according ...

Haskell faculty members recommend university’s business dean to act as president

Updated at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, June 5 The dean of business at Haskell Indian Nations University has been recommended to serve as the university's acting president, the Journal-World has learned. According to a source familiar with the situation, Mackie Moore, of the Cherokee Nation of ...

Events: Pride parade, Mexican Fiesta, Jimmy Buffett, outdoorsy stuff and more

Friday, June 6 Dole Forum: “No Sacrifice Too Great: The 1st Infantry Division in World War II,” 2-3:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link. “A Bold B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence Open Mic,” 3-4:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, ...