KU maintenance backlog strains funds for tunnels and centers
Kansas University faces a funding tension as new buildings funded by gifts glow in status reports while lawmakers are pressed for 8.8 million to fix 16 000 feet of leaking tunnel systems beneath the Lawrence campus and 6.2 million to repair KU Medical Center energy facilities. Regents officials blame underfunded upkeep, noting a 1990s program reduced maintenance. A plan to address the backlog is promised, though constrained by the state budget and growing requirements.
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Wisconsin recalls beef shipped under mad cow rules
A Wisconsin beef plant recalls 1,856 pounds of beef tied to a Canadian cow once deemed eligible for U.S. shipment. Canadian audit later found the cow too old for entry, though officials said minimal risk remained. The Canadian agency suspended the cow’s certifying veterinarian as it investigates.
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Death row inmate's suicide highlights prison gaps
A May death on death row, Martin Koliser, likely died over three hours before discovery, triggering firing of two prison guards. The report links deficiencies in prisoner checks with the hanging, following a February escape attempt where inmates built a ladder and authorities cited gross supervisory failures and administrative reprimands.
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Youngstown
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Associated Press
Nobel laureate Lech Walesa to give Lied Center lecture
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Polish president Lech Walesa will receive the Dole Prize for Leadership and deliver a lecture at 8 p.m. on September 22 at the Lied Center. Tickets are free at the Lied Center box office and other KU venues.
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