Ex Kumc physician seeks reinstatement of defamation case
Ex KU Medical Center heart transplant head Dr Jon Moran asks Kansas Supreme Court to reinstate his defamation suit. He alleges false accusations by medical center officials damaged his reputation over reports by The Kansas City Star that no transplants occurred 1994 95 and that patients were waitlisted. Moran seeks more than 3 million dollars.
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Moran
Christopher Shank
Kansas City
Shank
Drug czar warns Kansas about meth lab dangers
Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey, the nation’s drug czar, urged renewed long term commitment to fighting drugs, comparing the effort to cancer prevention. He noted Kansas’ growing meth lab challenge, praised anti drug programs, and outlined a timeline to drive drug use below 3 percent within ten years. He spoke at a Topeka luncheon and planned visits with law enforcement across several states.
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Yorreka
Barry McCaffrey
America
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Topeka
Kansas Family Partnership
Gay, Graves
Lansing
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas City
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Kansas Statehouse
Recidivism Seen in Sex Offenders Alarms RVSS
A Lawrence man’s second arrest for rape and related crimes underscores research cited by Douglas County Rape Victim Survivor Service advocates. Experts note many offenders commit additional acts beyond their initial crime, with studies indicating higher actual offense rates than reported. The case involves alleged rape and sodomy of a 3 year old by the suspect, who faces multiple charges and awaits hearings.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Sarah Jane Russell
Phillip Hart
RVSS
Hart
Pepe
Russell
Lecompton fire plan wins county backing for district
Douglas County commissioners endorsed Lecompton Fire Chief LeRoy Boucher's plan to form an independent fire district including Lecompton city and township. The change would create a county-appointed board and switch financing to a uniform mill levy, with about $40 000 in annual funds. Public hearings and legal notices are required, and final approval is hoped by July to enable grant eligibility for a new station.
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Lecompton Fire Cief LeRoy Boucher
Lecompton
Lecompton Township
LeRoy
Commission
Dean Nieder
Boucher
City
Township
Douglas County approves two temporary asphalt plant permits
Douglas County Commissioners granted Hamm Asphalt a temporary permit to operate a plant at 1213 E. 2400 Road on the Hamm quarry site, and extended Henningsen’s temporary plant for two years with a cleanup pledge. Nearby residents voiced concerns and the plan includes natural landscaping to preserve common areas within a housing development. The Villas at Riana would see common areas excluded from special assessment debt, shifting costs to future lot owners, a method County Administrator Craig Weinaug says is new to Douglas County and may aid foreclosure security. The measure will return for a final vote.
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Douglas County
Hamm Asphalt
Hamm
Commission
Craig Weinaug
Graves seeks more funding for disabled Kansans
Gov Graves plans to push for additional money for developmental disabled programs when the Kansas Legislature returns. Advocates say $3.25 million is needed to eliminate the statewide waiting list of nearly 400 for waivered Medicaid services. Interhab notes previous promises were insufficient and credits the new $8.7 million funding agreement for DD programs, with the waiting list as the remaining focus.
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Bill Graves
Topeka
Mike Matson
Kim Miller
Interhab
Graves
Matson
House
Interhad
Miller
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