Courts to shut down as Kansas judiciary furloughs begin
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss announced court closures and 1500 furloughed employees due to a budget shortfall after the legislature adjourned without a supplemental appropriation. Closures run Fridays starting April 13 and extend through June 30, with a 10 percent pay cut for five pay periods.
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Manning named Tulsa coach embraces return to program
Danny Manning was officially introduced as Tulsa University's new basketball coach on Wednesday. He cited Tulsa’s rich tradition and the chance to reunite with the program, noting former colleagues Bill Self Tubby Smith and Nolan Richardson influenced his decision to leave Kansas.
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Bolton criticizes Iran at KU Vickers Lecture
John Bolton former U N ambassador told an audience at the Lied Center on Wednesday that he would not trust the regime with sharp objects or a peaceful nuclear program. He spoke during Kansas University School of Business annual Vickers Lecture.
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Mitchell urges unity despite partisan divides at Dole Lecture
Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell warned about gerrymandering and Citizens United while urging Americans to stay committed to the country. He recalled his Bowdoin scholarship, his judge experiences, and his work on Northern Ireland and Israeli-Palestinian peace, expressing hope for reform and a future resolution.
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LHS graduate stars in astronomy research work
Lawrence High School graduate Idan Ginsburg, a Dartmouth and Harvard educated astronomer, gains attention from National Geographic and Time for work on hypervelocity stars. Using computer simulations, he studies stars ejected from the Milky Way’s central black hole as they race into intergalactic space.
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Wetlands burn planned near Baker University today
A controlled grass burn is scheduled this morning at the Baker Wetlands south of Lawrence. About 200 to 250 acres will be burned in sections starting around 8 a.m., possibly delayed by wet overnight weather. The burn aims to kill woody vegetation and shorten nine foot tall grass to spur new growth.
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