Ex-ticket office leader jailed 46 months for KU scam
Rodney Jones, former head of KU Athletics fundraising, received a 46 month federal prison sentence for involvement in a $2 million ticket scheme that funneled thousands of basketball and football tickets to brokers. He must repay about $1.2 million in restitution and $114,000 in unpaid taxes. Judge Wesley Brown announced the sentence in Wichita.
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Lions rout Shawnee Mission Northwest in home opener
Lawrence High School baseball dominated Shawnee Mission Northwest with a 10-1 home-opening win. The Lions built momentum after early missed chances, then surged with five steals and steady offense to secure the decisive victory.
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NRC flags safety concerns at Wolf Creek and two other plants
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said three U.S. nuclear plants, including Wolf Creek in Kansas, require heightened federal oversight due to safety issues or unplanned shutdowns. Officials stressed all units are operating safely.
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Defections Do Not Deter Gadhafi Defiant Stance
Muammar Gadhafi regime faces two high profile defections yet maintains a defiant posture. Opposition spokesman Mustafa Gheriani warns that an injured ruler becomes more dangerous, while hoping more defections occur to isolate him.
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KU Big Event succeeds with 500 volunteers in Lawrence
KU volunteers from about 100 groups gathered in Lawrence for the first Big Event. About 500 students worked on tasks across the city to thank the community, including raking, window washing, and assorted odd jobs while faculty and staff offered paid time off to participate.
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Federal court sides with Sierra Club in Kansas coal fight
A U S district judge ruled in favor of the Sierra Club in a dispute over Sunflower Electric Power’s proposed coal fired plant outside Holcomb Kansas. The ruling limits RUS actions and could require an environmental study and public hearings delaying or blocking the project for 18 months to two years. Sunflower declined comment while Earthjustice expects the agency must review alternatives.
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GOP Budget Battle Shifts to Negotiations in Kansas House
The Kansas House approved a 14 billion dollar budget with a 69 to 52 vote, rolling back base state aid to schools to pre-2000 levels. A late Goico amendment imposed a 1.193 percent across the board cut to state agencies, excluding schools, with differences emerging versus the Senate plan that would target lawmakers and officials more. The measure foreshadows talks with the Senate and highlights impacts on KU and KU Medical Center, schools, and public services.
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