Hubbard convicted in drug case linked to day care home
A Douglas County jury convicted Tiffany Hubbard, 38, on two counts of distributing crack cocaine and related charges tied to her day care home at 766 Lake St. The October 24, 2012, drug search led to an emergency order closing the facility, with sentencing set for January 31 at 10 a.m. in Wichita. Also, a Wichita fire killed an elderly man, the 11th fire death there this year.
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Douglas County
Tiffany C. Hubbard
Lawrence
Hubbard
Lake St
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Wichita
K State to graduate 1800 plus students this week
Kansas State University will award more than 1800 degrees in a forthcoming ceremony. The university states in a news release that 1400 plus bachelor’s degrees, nearly 300 master’s degrees, 90 doctorates and 16 associate degrees will be conferred.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas State
Holiday Happenings and Events This Week in Baldwin City and Lawrence
A schedule of local holiday events features art sales at Lumberyard Arts Center and Van Go in Baldwin City and Lawrence venues. Highlights include Shrek performances at Theatre Lawrence, KU Jazz Vespers at Lied Center, and Salvation Army Christmas Joy Shop at Douglas County Fairgrounds with multiple time slots.
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Lumberyard
High St
Baldwin City
Lumberyard Arts Center
Salvation Army
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Harper St
Jersey St
Lawrence
Bauer Farm Drive
KU Jazz
Lied Center
van Go
New Jersey St
Kansas
County weighs wind farm moratorium and courthouse security plan
County officials consider a temporary moratorium to study wind farm regulations and discuss a security plan to seek a four year exemption from a state law on concealed weapons in the courthouse. The board will meet to hear Natalya Luther’s conditional use permit for seasonal camping at Pinwheel Farm on 1480 N 1700 Road.
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Natalya Luther
Peter Hancock Contact Details Page
Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259 and followed on Twitter at Twitter.com/LJWpghancock for updates and public posts.
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Peter Hancock
Twitter
Ljwpghancock
Statehouse
Scott Rothschild
Journal-World Corrects Errors In Weekend Report
The Sunday correction clarifies that 45 percent of Kansas residents at KU Lawrence and Edwards campuses were from Johnson County, not 45 percent of Kansas students. It also notes a handwriting standards article should name Lawrence teacher Greg Bonsignore. A Monday item about a US Bank reception for Wilma Leistra will state the event on December 17. Call 785-832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com with corrections.
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Kansas University
Lawrence and
Edwards
Johnson County
Kansas
Lawrence
Greg Bonsignore
Wilma Leistra
Journal-World
Liworld.com
Audit finds weak cybersecurity across Kansas agencies
The audit of Kansas Highway Patrol KPERS and related agencies shows risks from Social Security and tax data in need of protection. Five agencies used weak passwords from ten to twenty six percent of staff while many lacked antivirus software and proper mobile device controls. Only KPERS met all three security management tests. Public officials discussed the findings behind closed doors. no specific weaknesses were detailed to avoid security exposure.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Stowe
Joint Committee On Information Technology
ECC names new executive director amid staff tensions
Sievers appointed as executive director of the ECC with Patti Petersen-Klein taking the post earlier this year but later terminated after a consultant’s report noted employee resentment of her dictatorial management. Sievers has a background in telecom and state agencies.
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Sievers
Patti Petersen-Klein
ECC
Petersen-Klein
Petersen- Klein
Verizon Global Solutions
GTE
Sprint
Southwestern Bell
Utah
Bunting Birth in Topeka Grows Family with Daughter
Anthony and Jenna Bunting of Topeka welcomed a baby girl on Monday, expanding the family. The hospital birth adds joy to the local community as the new arrival marks a family milestone.
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Anthony
Jenna Bunting
Topeka
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