Kansas drug testing of welfare applicants starts slowly
Kansas welfare drug testing shows only 20 applicants tested in four months with four positives and five refusals. Officials say results will rise as staff acclimate, while critics blame staff shortages. Senate President Jeff King calls for patience as programs roll out statewide.
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Biotech degree added at Edwards Campus
Kansas farmers look to finish harvest as NASS reports 95 percent sorghum and 92 percent sunflowers harvested, cotton at 65 percent. Pasture conditions vary from very poor to excellent with 71 percent stock water adequate. KU Overland Park adds bachelor of applied science in biotechnology to blend science and workforce skills.
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KU Edwards Campus Hosts Biotechnology Program Start
KU will offer a biotechnology program beginning January 20 at Edwards Campus. The location is pitched as ideal for transfer students from Johnson County, Metropolitan, and Kansas City Kansas community colleges to build professional skills in biotechnologies.
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Supreme Court to swear in Stegall new Kansas justice
The Kansas Supreme Court will hold a special session this week to swear Caleb Stegall in as the newest justice. The ceremony is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday. Stegall, 43, has been Brownback’s chief counsel and is replacing former Justice Nancy Moritz who joined the federal appeals court.
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Lawrence police seek teen missing since Thanksgiving
Lawrence Police Department searches for Jeremiah Boldridge a 15 year old from Lawrence who disappeared around November 26. Police do not believe he is in danger though a Facebook group says he ran away after packing his clothes. Call LPD or CrimeStoppers with any information.
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City debates parking as apartment project seeks 100 space cut
Mayor Amyx warned EU parking permits resemble hunting licenses while concerns rise over a HERE LLC apartment project in the Dread neighborhood. KU data show 373 permits for 307 spaces near GSP Corbin, prompting calls to reserve 100 spaces for tenants for 15 to 20 years amid financing struggles.
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