Lawrence picks Samrie Devin as new human resources director
Samrie Devin, current Quail Run Elementary principal since 2014, will start in July as the Lawrence school district’s human resources director replacing Anna Stubblefield who moves to assistant superintendent of business and operations. Devin previously led Geary County elementary schools and taught there. The district will search for a new Quail Run principal immediately.
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Samrie Devin
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Devin
Anna Stubblefield
Geary County
Samrie
Kyle Hayden
Morehead State University
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Kansas State University
Moran files for re election to U S Senate from Kansas
U S Senator Jerry Moran of Hays Kansas has filed for re election seeking a second Senate term after seven terms in the House. The move occurs amid talk that U S Representative Mike Pompeo may challenge him in the Republican primary. Moran said he will run on a conservative platform vowing to stand against fiscal recklessness surrender and excessive taxation.
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Jerry Moran
Moran
Kansas
Hays
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Mike Pompeo
Kansas Relays Food Drive Attracts Subway Coupon Incentive
Kansas Relays invite attendees to donate nonperishable food at Rock Chalk Park to support Just Food in Douglas County. Donors receive a buy one get one free sandwich coupon from Subway, sponsoring the event. The annual Relays run Wednesday through Saturday with full schedules on kuathletics.com and kusports.com.
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Elizabeth Keever
Kuathletics.com
Kusports.com
Kansas tackles hospital staffing and funding amid safety concerns
Kansas officials outline 17 million dollars in extra spending for Osawatomie and Larned state hospitals to ease worker strain, raise pay for mental health techs, and restore certification. Testimony from Larned staff highlighted forced overtime, fatigue, and a culture needing change as lawmakers hear from union representatives Nuckolls and Lewis.
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Osawatomie State Hospital
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Larned
Nuckolls
Lewis
House
Senate Oversight Committee On Social Services
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Wichita
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Osawatomie
Larned Hospital
Tom Kinlen
Chris Mattingly
Oklahoma City
Baldwin City district eyes move and Baker talks
Baldwin City School District may relocate offices to a new community center if voters approve November bond funding. Superintendent Paul Dorothy said talks with Baker University over two Chapel Street properties are on hold while evaluations are completed.
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Dorothy
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Friend
Baldwin High School
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Lumberyard
Kansas
Teachers push for duty day changes in negotiations
Negotiators met for the third time to discuss union proposals redefining the duty day for elementary and middle school teachers and adding planning time. High school terms stay in contract with added pre and post class time. A salary plan and future talks hinge on state funding.
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West Side Folk celebrates 20 years of regional folk music growth
The article notes West Side Folk's two decades shaping the regional scene with artists like Greg Brown Tim O'Brien Dougie MacLean Martin Sexton and Lucy Kaplansky. It highlights new programs in Topeka Manhattan and Johnson County expanding options and keeping the North East Kansas folk scene healthier. Visit westsidefolk.org for schedule and tickets.
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Tim O’brien
Dougie MacLean
Martin Sexton
Lucy Kaplansky
Topeka
Manhattan
Johnson County
McWilliams
Kansas
West Side Folk
Westsidefolk.org
Lawrence incentives report outlines 2015 payments and suspensions
Crum-Cane said all incentive recipients complied in 2015 as city reviews public rebates. Reimbursements to The Oread in a tax district are suspended amid a tax dispute, while HERE Kansas projects await amendment. The report informs upcoming policy changes and May decision timelines by city commissions and regional committees.
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Sunlite Science & Technology
Rock Chalk Park
Sunlite
Amarr
Stoddard
Bowersock Mills and Power Company
Prosoco Inc
Kansas
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New Hampshire
Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center
Eighth
Pennsylvania Streets
Warehouse
Treanor Architects
Vermont St
Cider
Pennsylvania
Bauer Farms
Ninth and
New Hampshire Streets
10Th
New
Integrated Animal Health
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