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A screenshot from the Lawrence Public Librarys Feb. 16 virtual Bingo event. John Nalbandian looks forward to Tuesdays, when he can Zoom into a weekly bingo game hosted by the Lawrence Public Library. It’s not the same as playing bingo in person, of course, but it’s a means of staying connected with others, the former Lawrence mayor said. “I live alone. I’m widowed now, and so knowing that we’re going to do bingo on Tuesday at 4 o’clock, that’s nice for me,” he said. Nalbandi...

Thu, 02/04/2021 LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host a new exhibition, "Voices from the Big First, 1961-1968," which will debut Feb. 11 in the Elizabeth Dole Gallery and Reading Room and remain on display until May 16. In conjunction with the exhibition, a series of afternoon programs on related topics will be livestreamed to the institute’s YouTube channel. Former U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, who worked with Dole in the 1960s, will be a featu...

U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann is ready to work for Kansans. Following in many former Kansas congressional members footsteps, he was just elected to the House Agriculture Committee. Mann, who grew up on a ranch in western Kansas, said he knew from when he first ran to be a Kansas representative in Washington, D.C., this was the committee he wanted to serve on. “One of my primary objectives was to secure an assignment on the House Agriculture committee and I am pleased to announce I was given that assi...

Tue, 01/19/2021 LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its virtual programming lineup for the spring 2021 semester. With the inauguration of a new president, the focus of the early schedule will be on the presidency. Spring will also feature a new exhibition, "Voices from the Big First, 1961-1968," and a series of afternoon programs on related topics. “While our nation continues to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Dole Institute will ...

National & World Ag News Headlines NCGA Recognizes Long-Serving Ag Committee Leaders USAgNet - 12/28/2020 As the 117th Congress comes to a close, the National Corn Growers Association is recognizing the tenure of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway, R-Texas. The three leaders will not be returning to elected office next Congress, taking a combin...

We have been on since we were here for new years eve a couple years ago. dean: it was so cold. pete: best thing about thanksgiving you dont go outside unless there is a turkey bowl. under the covers, tv slow-rolling the morning. take it easy and slow-roll. dean: some people are up making birds. pete: if you are, email us friends@foxnews.com. s what are you doing for thanksgiving? whats your family doing? are you talking politics? are you giving a smack down to your uncle who disagrees with you p...

Encourage, that we have a debate about these conflictual issu. but at the same time he wants to give a model for hispanic catholics in the u.s. >> and they have chosen sara for that. it will be a big first. he will be a saint and certainly thats not supposed to be somebody whos the point of debate. that would suggest the debate is settled with theyre being made a saint after being beat i fied the first step in the process by pope john paul ii now pope francis on american soil. big move. peter, t...

The third thing is e-verify. require e-verify for all employees. if you have a policy at the border which is not catch and release, which is otms, if you change that policy so you send back everybody at the border then -- >> thats a big first. >> you will solve the biggest part of this problem. >> what did you think of donald trumps comments that have made so much news? >> what ive said is its an important issue. im not as flamboyant as donald trump. and, you know, hes going to say things surpri...

The third thing is everify. require everify. if you have a policy at the border such as catch and release, if you change the policy send back everybody at the border then -- >> thats a big first. >> you will solve the biggest part of this problem. >> what did you think of donald trumps comments that have made so much news? >> i think its an important issue. im not as flamboyant at donald trump. and, you know hes going to say things surprise surprise that will be controversial and offend people. ...

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