federal health law expands kansas state employee health plan
Kansas will extend full time health benefits to over 2000 state municipal and school district workers starting Jan 1 at an estimated annual cost of 5.3 million dollars. The change follows the federal Affordable Care Act which requires 30 hour a week work to qualify as full time. Previously 36 hours a week were needed. Colleges and universities must offer coverage to student employees and adjuncts working 30 hours weekly.
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Slayings languish as Katz cites language hurdles in case
Nearly a month after Justina Altamirano Mosso was found slain in a Lawrence Cedarwood apartment, police have not detained a suspect. Officials say the investigation is slowed by language barriers with Spanish speakers, hindering cooperation and witness interviews. The death remains the ninth Lawrence homicide since July 2013 and the only unsolved case.
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Dogs mourned after weekend boarding facility fire
A local boarding facility fire left dogs dead and an owner recalls the horror of discovering the tragedy. The story portrays the emotional impact on animals and their families as investigators examine the blaze.
WOW to raise bills amid higher fees in 2015
WOW aliased as Wide Open West will add more than 15 dollars to many households monthly starting January 2015. A top executive cited higher fees as driving the increases. Bronze bundle customers face about 18.91 dollars more per month.
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Eudora Ranked Sixth Best Kansas City for Young Families
A NerdWallet study places Eudora sixth among 48 Kansas cities for young families citing schools housing prices and income growth. Lawrence ranks 36th amid cheaper housing and higher income growth in nearby areas. Median home values 145800 in Eudora versus 176500 in Lawrence with incomes growing 50 percent vs 28 percent. Andover tops the list. Kansas City Kansas shows last.
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