KU nursing alumna and husband pledge $1 million for newborn care research
Janie and Stuart Curtis of Marco Island Florida plan trusts to fund the Janie and Stuart Curtis Research Fund at the Kansas University Endowment Association. The gift supports research on premature deliveries and neonatal care. Curtis earned KU's nursing degree in 1963 and held student leadership roles.
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Habitat for Humanity to dedicate a Lawrence house
Habitat for Humanity will dedicate a Lawrence house for the John Bartels family this weekend with a noon ceremony at 1904 17th St. The Bartels are the 37th family aided, and hundreds of volunteers have contributed hours over 11 months. The new homeowners have logged over 400 hours themselves, followed by a lunch.
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Sage-ing expert hosts workshop on aging at Light Center
Barowin Julia Riley a certified sage-ing seminar leader and holistic nurse presents aging wisdom and inner work strategies at the Light Center with Dr. Robert Pratt 84 author and child psychiatrist joining. Sage-ing focuses on life meaning forgiveness and preparing for a serene death as part of the event backed by Brandon Woods and Douglas County Senior Center.
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Woodson Road
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Douglas County Senior Center
Doctor Dad program funded for fathers health workshop
Mother to Mother receives a 1500 grant from a Topeka nonprofit through the Topeka Community Foundation. Sister Barbara Wieseler says Doctor Dad will launch a child safety and health care workshop for fathers, tied to Dad's Time group and low resource dads, with call 841-0838 for details.
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City to test drive hybrid car in greener fleet
Lawrence City Commission planned to approve buying a Toyota Prius hybrid from Crown Toyota for 21035 dollars. The car, rated at up to 54 mpg city, will be used mainly by Assistant City Manager Debbie Van Laun as the city tests the vehicle before expanding purchases.
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Haysville School Board Faces Probe Over San Diego Conference Bill
Haysville's full school board racked up a 17249 bill to attend a National School Boards Association conference in San Diego amid questions about former Superintendent H Lynn Stevens whose district credit card charges reached 16000 monthly. The board returned days before elections that ousted three members as investigations continue.
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Explosion injures two at Greenleaf grain elevator
Two men were burned when a blast in the concrete pit at the Greenleaf Co op Elevator sent a fireball through a hallway and into a feed room. A wall blew out as homes and businesses within a block were evacuated. Victims, unnamed, were hospitalized in Washington and to be moved to burn units. The 2:37 p.m. blast left the main elevator largely undamaged with cause undetermined. Greenleaf is about 40 miles northwest of Manhattan in Washington County.
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