Kansas lawmaker apologizes for marijuana remarks
Kansas Representative Mike Glover of Lawrence faces potential censure after saying marijuana is his cocktail and admitting he uses it. The House had passed a measure to reduce penalties for possession, but the controversy threatens its Senate prospects.
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Kansas House
House
Mike Glover
Glover
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Senate
Carlos Cooper
R-Bonner Springs
Cooper
Lower tuition hike proposed for medical students
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill to raise University of Kansas Medical School tuition from 1500 to 7500 a year with discounts for service in underserved Kansas areas. A parallel measure would grant 6000 scholarships to osteopathic students agreeing to practice in Kansas.
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Ways and Means
University of Kansas Medical School
Rep
Mike Hayden
R-Atwood
Hayden
Kansas
Colorado
Kansas Senate endorses environment protection bill
The Kansas Senate, in its first session of the year, approved 33 measures including a bill allowing individuals to sue for environmental damage. Senator John Simpson argued the measure gives legal standing to those harmed by a potential environmental threat, while critics warned of idle lawsuits and delays to urgent farm spraying.
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Kansas Senate
Senate
John Simpson
Salina
Simpson
Frank Gaines
D-Augusta
Charlie Angell
R-Plains
Austin Bridge restoration approved by Neosho County
Neosho County commissioners vote 2-1 to reopen the Austin Bridge for foot traffic with a plan to add reinforced steel grating, a turn around for cars, and signs marking it a county historical asset. Restoration funded partly by township donations and slated to begin this summer.
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Neosho County
Austin
Joe Harper
Harper
Bill Richman
Big Creek
Hurley Heat
Erie
Austin Bridge Redated to 1872 by State Society Findings
Kansas State Historical Society research revises the Austin Bridge date to 1872 after Tioga Township voters approved a 15000 bond on June 30. Bids opened August 10 and King Bridge Company won the contract for 13000. Bridge raised six feet by 1877. other Neosho River sites built earlier suggest Austin may be second or third across the river.
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Kansas State Historical Society
Tioga
King Bridge Company
State Historical Society
Neosho River
West Mission Bridge Company
Neosho
Osage Mission
St Paul
Erie
The
Historical Society
Austin
USD 413 weighs fire marshal report findings
USD 413 board members react to the state fire marshal’s latest district report. They call for a fire marshal representative to meet the board and clarify safety needs to meet state standards. An administrator notes other districts meet examiners’ expectations, even in challenging schools.
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USD 413
Weather and school board notes from southeast Kansas
Area forecast calls for record highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with partly cloudy skies through Wednesday. Tonight will be in the low to mid 40s, and Wednesday highs hit upper 60s to low 70s with southwest winds easing. USD 413 salaries for teachers rank second in the region, principals lower. Rex Toomey discusses a unit-based math approach at Alcott School. April 7 is a makeup day for Easter recess. graduation events set for May 27. high schools dismiss early on April 12 and 19.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
John Grasso
Prinipals
Rex Toomey
Alcott School
Alcott
Miles Rickart
Royster Junior High School
Voters Turn Out in Chanute on Warm Election Day
An unofficial noon survey shows about 20 percent of Chanute’s 5 905 registered voters have voted. Polls stay open until 7 p m with turnout tallied at Lincoln School 195, Senior Trade 70, fire station 98, North Malcolm 53, Alcott 93, Central Park 65, Royster 160, Roosevelt 118, Murray Hill 188. The Tribune office will stay open late to receive results.
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Chanute
Sheriff’s Department
Notestine
Lincoln School
Senior Trade School
North Malcolm Community Center
Alcott School
Central Park Building
Royster Junior High
Roosevelt
Murray Hill
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