Carlson endorsed for Kansas Transportation Secretary
Former Rep. Richard Carlson cleared a Senate confirmation panel as Kansas transportation chief after defending his role in a 2012 tax plan critics say decimated the DOT budget. Panel vote was 5 to 1 with five Republicans supporting him for the post despite charges that highway funds were raided to fill general fund gaps.
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Higuchi Endowment Awards Honor KU Scholars in Four Categories
The 35th annual Higuchi Endowment Research Achievement Awards were presented at KU honoring long term faculty research from Kansas Board of Regents universities. Winners receive a 10000 prize in biomedical sciences humanities basic sciences and applied sciences with honorees including Randolph Nude Philip Nel Christer Aakerey and Judith Carta.
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Douglas County to brief on Clinton Lake outdoor center
The Douglas County Commission will hear an informational update from Kansas Wildlife and Parks on a proposed 1500 acre outdoor lifestyle center at Clinton State Park near the lake. The $70 million plan by Plei includes rafting, zip lines, biking, running, hiking, climbing and paddle boarding with an amphitheater, restaurant and conference facilities. The briefing is nonconsent agenda business at 4 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse.
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