Kansas highway cuts spare Douglas County area
Kansas Department of Transportation delays 25 projects totaling about 553 million as part of Gov Brownback budget plan. South Lawrence Trafficway and Gateway project excluded. Delays affect expansion and modernization projects statewide, drawing backlash from contractors and transport advocates. Bond-funded T-WORKS program under scrutiny amid extraordinary transfers from the highway fund.
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Gage Hall of Fame honors longtime Journal-World leader
Ralph Gage, Ot ta wa native and longtime Journal-World executive, lauded for advancing newsroom convergence with 6News and guiding civic-minded reporting. The Hall of Fame event also inducted Joe Berkely, founder of the High Plains Journal. Chad Lawhorn notes Gage’s view that informing citizens strengthens community and KU’s role as a better university.
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KU seeks new provost candidate from physics and economics
KU's Lawrence campus eyeing a provost to succeed Jeff Vitter, who left for Mississippi. Sara Rosen has served as interim since Jan 1. Djalali is among three candidates with Bendapudi and Singell presentations already held, and the Monday talk will be streamed online with candidate resumes posted at provostsearch.ku.edu.
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Kobach wins second conviction in double voting case
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins a second conviction in a double voting case. Randal Kilian, 62, pleaded guilty to illegally voting in Kansas and Colorado in 2012 and agreed to a 2500 dollar fine. Two related charges were dropped. Kilian was a Republican in Hays, now a Colorado resident.
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K-State presidential search to be closed to public
The Kansas State University president search will be closed to the public. Regent Dennis Mullin says a closed process aims to ensure the best candidates are found, noting many qualified contenders won't engage with an open search. Interim president Richard Myers leads the university during the transition from Kirk Schulz to Washington State University.
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Kansas Senate rift over school funding bill and protest
The dispute centers on a March 24 vote on a school funding bill. Senator Francisco defended her vote for equity while opposing parts of the preamble. Senator Hensley issued a strong personal text and filed a constitutional protest, signaling deep rifts within the Kansas Senate Democrats amid broader political maneuvering.
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