New Zealand Firm Chooses Lawrence for Animal Health R&D Center
Argenta, a New Zealand health sciences company, will lease a lab at KU West Campus Bioscience Center in Lawrence to house 27 high paid scientists researching animal health. Average salaries exceed 70 thousand dollars. operations expected by year end with initial hires of four and about five more later. Beth Johnson of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce calls it an exciting, high quality job addition with strong potential in the animal health market.
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Kansas Jayhawks seek home opener rebound against McNeese State
Kansas University football players aim to impress fans and avoid a repeat of the season's opening loss to North Dakota State. The home opener set for 6 p.m. Saturday against McNeese State, part of the 2010-11 slate, drives urgency on Page 1B.
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Tailgate Traditions and Pre Game Recipes Revealed
Tailgaters prove party craft with artful celebrations before the game. Learn secrets of great pre game moments and shareable recipes for crowd energy and spirited gatherings. Page 10B.
Vermont flood survivor voices stunned disbelief
Quotable quotes show residents like Liam McKinley stranded on a mountain above Rochester after Hurricane Irene. He says the disaster was unexpected and unprepared for, reflecting the shock felt across Vermont as the storm hit.
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Kansas Supreme Court to hear Johnson County murder appeal
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a Johnson County man convicted of murdering his wife and three children. His family members maintain he is innocent.
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Lone Star Lake drownings prompt sign and rule review
Douglas County considers warning signs about rapid depth changes at Lone Star Lake after two drownings this summer. Officials say no major swimming regulation changes planned though they may ban swimming beneath the dock and raise campsite fees. Commissioners meet today to discuss these regulatory updates.
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Kansas delays health exchange until Supreme Court ruling
Kansas will not implement a health insurance exchange until the U S Supreme Court rules on the federal health reform law. Lt Gov Jeff Colyer announced a 135 million Accenture contract to build KEES a system to simplify social service applications and improve fraud detection in Medicaid and related programs. Kansas will fund about 9 percent of KEES with state money and 91 percent from federal funds but stresses no commitment to the exchange.
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Restoration of arts funding urged amid Kansas surplus
With a growing state surplus supporters urged Gov. Brownback to restore 689000 dollars to the Kansas Arts Commission, saying federal arts grants would be jeopardized by his veto. Brownback's office refused, calling arts funding nonessential as state reserves rise to around 180 million. Leaders and artists across Kansas warn jobs and projects would suffer, especially in rural areas, without state support.
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