Helmet fair at KU spring game draws families to Lot 91
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical hosts the annual helmet fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today beside Memorial Stadium. Free bike helmets for children 15 and younger with an adult, bike inspections, and a safe ride course accompany safety tips and refreshments.
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Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Spencer Art Museum
LDCFM
Kuathletics.com
Lawrence-Douglas County
Kansas
Spencer Museum
Sunflower School to Host 5K For Marathon Club
Sunflower School hosts a 5K fun run at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum to raise funds for the marathon club. Registration starts at 3:15 p.m. with a $12 entry fee. All ages and fitness levels invited. post-race activities include $1 hot dogs benefitting the Sunflower Elementary Playground Fund.
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Sunflower School
Lawrence Rotary Arboretum
27Th St
Sunflower Elementary Playground
Beth Burghart
Sunflower
Career path leads area resident to life on the farm
Stephanie Thomas opens a greenhouse at Spring Creek Farm near Baldwin City with Tom Majorana, growing sugar snap peas and root crops across 20 acres and four greenhouses to supply a community supported agriculture program. Thomas swapped corporate sales for farming, hoping a bountiful year for peas follows last year’s poor crop.
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Elwyn Jones
Journal-World Photo
Stephanie Thomas
Hannah Sherman
Baldwin City
Thomas
Spring Creek
Farmers’ Markets
Baker University
Merc
Tom Majorana
Spring Creek Farm
Kansas seeks federal OK for Medicaid overhaul plan
Kansas officials voiced confidence Friday that federal approval will allow the Medicaid redesign under a waiver request filed with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration aims to privatize management by three private plans starting January 1, 2013, with contracts expected this summer though long-term details may be delayed.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Federal
Centers For Medicare and
SATURDAY COLUMN Kansas Regents need new structure
Dolph C Simons Jr argues the Kansas Board of Regents oversaw 32 state schools and 19 community colleges but fails to meet modern needs. He cites enrollment, funding, and governance issues, criticizing handling of four KU crises and urging updates to align with peers and progress. He outlines potential reforms and lists the institutions involved.
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Board of Regents
Kansas University
Kansas State
Wichita State
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Pittsburg State
KU School of Medicine
KSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Washburn University
Regents
Allen County
Barton County
Butler
Cloud County
Coffeyville
Colby
Cowley
Dodge City
Fort Scott
Garden City
Highland Commu
Nity
Hutchinson
Independence
Johnson County
Kansas City Kansas
Labette
Neosho County
Pratt Community
Seward County
Flint Hills
Manhattan Area
North Central
Kansas
Northwest Kansas
Salina Area
Wichita
Regents Universities
Topeka
Robert Hemenway
Athletics
Kansas Regents
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Lawrence Pilots Club, Inc
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