Flooding recedes as rains subside in northeast Kansas
In northeastern Kansas nearly 2 inches of rain over two days swelled rivers and flooded roads, with Leavenworth County hardest hit. Stranger Creek rose as northward runoff drained downstream, many roads closed but some reopening. Officials warned it would take time for saturation to ease and anticipated more cold weather ahead.
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Atchison County
Sy Nyhart
Nyhart
Debbie Winetroud
KU budget sails through with pay raises but no tech funds
Kansas lawmakers approved a 3.5 percent faculty salary boost at KU and a 2 percent rise for EU administrators. They rejected a $12 million technology request, leaving KU to fund tech upgrades with student fees and potential future funding in the omnibus bill. Chancellor Robert Hemenway and student leaders praised the outcome as overall favorable for the university system.
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Toreka
Kansas University
Lawrence
Robert Hemenway
Kansas
Bill Graves
Hemenway
Debate Over Fluoride in Water Divides Kansas Experts
Lawrence residents hear sharp contrasts as KU chemist Albert Burgstahler blasts fluoridation calling it the biggest medical scandal while Biagio Pagano of the Kansas Public Health Assn cites 145 million Americans in 10,500 communities benefiting from fluoride and urges mandatory state action.
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Peopl
Albert Burgstahler
Kansas University
Burgstahler
Biagio Pagano
Kansas Public Health Assn
Overland Park
Kansas City
Topeka
Salina
Hays
Pittsburg
Garden City
Chanute
Kansas
Pagano
Wichita
Leavenworth
Newton
Liberal
Clay Center
Beloit
Concordia
Summer Jobs and Activities Fair Seeks Youth Participants
The third annual Summer Jobs and Activities Fair at Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Building 21 with 14 to 18 year olds invited. Seminars start at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on job applications, interviews, safety, babysitting, and first aid. Sunflower Cablevision and KLWN plan live coverage. Safe Kids Coalition offers bicycle helmets. dozens of employers and activity providers including Burger King, Chili’s, Kaw Valley Fielders, and Jayhawk Baseball Camp participate.
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Darrell Huff
TurfMasters Inc
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Education Department
Lawrence-Douglas County
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
SuperTarget
Trowbridge
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Sunflower Cablevision
A. Arnold
Kansas City
Burger King
Chili's
City of
All That Jazz Dance Studio Inc
Boys and Girls Club of
Lawrence
Computer Magic
Dance City Dance Studio
Headquarters
Friends of the Topeka Zoo
Jayhawk
The
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas University
KU Sport Skills
Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence Aquahawks
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical
Lawrence Gymnastics Academy
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Safe Kids Coalition
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Teen Vision
Lawrence Track Club
Midwestern Music Camp
Project Freedom
Sunflower Sweethearts
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