County cuts court hours and closes days this spring
Douglas County District Court Clerk announces new hours from April 12 opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m with lunch closed and three full days April 16 April 23 and May 7 closed for furloughs due to state budget shortfalls. The change remains in effect indefinitely. Topera bill expands domestic violence crime definitions and requires treatment referrals for offenders. Jana Mackey's supporters say the measure passed.
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Perkins to speak at Dole Institute on sports leadership
Kansas University athletics director Lew Perkins will discuss his career in sports administration at a 7:30 p.m. interview on April 13 at the Dole Institute. He is the third speaker in the Leadership and Globalization in Sports series, following Paul Tagliabue in 2008 and Robert Link in 2009. The event is free and open to the public.
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Gasoline prices dip to $2.57 at several stations
The Journal-World finds gas prices as low as 2.57 at multiple stations with a call-in line 832-7154 for lower prices.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Adds Forensic Imaging System
LMH Endowment Association Purchased a Secure Digital Forensic Imaging System for the emergency department to document and collect evidence in sexual assault and physical abuse cases. It enables sharper documentation and high level data encryption. The equipment will be used by sexual assault nurse examiners and funded by LMH Endowment, the Douglas County District Attorney's Office, the Douglas County Community Foundation, and LMH employee Audrey Bishop.
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Abortion access tightens after Tiller death in Kansas
The killing of late term abortion doctor George Tiller by Scott Roeder leads to a closed Wichita clinic and tougher state rules aimed at discouraging new providers. Lawmakers move to curb doctors stepping in while supporters warn the anti abortion victory echoes beyond Kansas. Roeder faces a life sentence but debate grows over broader impact on abortion rights and practice.
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KU Names CLAS Dean Danny Anderson at KU
KU named Danny Anderson its sitting interim provost as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences starting July 1. He is a Spanish scholar who has served KU in multiple roles since 1988 and previously worked at the University of Texas at Austin. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little praised his leadership during budgetary challenges.
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