Kansas leaders remove Perkins from athletics board chair
State education officials backed Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little in removing Lew Perkins as chairman of the Kansas Athletics Corp. board. Regents leaders say consolidation of power causes problems and the chancellor must have independent information, with the buck stopping at her.
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Lawrence Busker Festival Returns to Lawrence
Organizers anticipate 30 national acts at the third annual festival opening at Page 1C. Fire jugglers sword swallowers magicians musicians comedians hula hoop dancers and living statues are among the showcased performers.
Pick is pick for starting QB
Kansas University coach Turner Gill named Kale Pick the Jayhawks starting quarterback for the upcoming season. The decision, announced Thursday, sets Pick to lead KU’s offense this fall as the team prepares for practice and the opening games.
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Quotable: The president is obviously a Christian
White House spokesman Bill Burton denies rumors of President Barack Obama being Muslim. He states Obama prays every day and remains a Christian. Photographers capture buskers performing downtown tonight for a street event. May reflect local page coverage and public chatter.
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Lawrence Water Tastes Off Due to Algae Bloom
Lawrence officials say tap water remains safe to drink despite a strong earthy taste. Algae blooms in Clinton Lake and the Kansas River are causing the odor as crews add carbon to treatment and shift production to Clinton plant. City expects the issue to last several days or longer with weather and algae patterns likely to worsen in coming years.
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Andy Ziegler
Kansas
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Black Hills withdraws energy plan in Kansas
Black Hills Energy pulls a proposed energy efficiency plan in Kansas after unfavorable CURB and KCC staff testimony. The plan would have funded home audits rebates for efficient appliances and green builder incentives costing about 12.5 million, raising average bills by up to 13 dollars for participating customers and up to 26 dollars for nonparticipants.
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Addi
David Springe
CURB
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Lawrence
Child Found Confined in Attic in De Soto
De Soto woman Rachel Perez, 26, faces child abuse and aggravated child endangerment charges after deputies found her 6 year old son malnourished and confined in the attic of the Center Drive home. The boy was hospitalized in critical condition at Children’s Mercy. Perez is jailed, with next court date pending. Her other children, ages 8 and 5, are in custody with relatives in Bonner Springs. Officials say the total duration of confinement is unknown and investigation continues.
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