Wichita doctors plan abortion services in Wichita
A Kansas City clinic trains two doctors to provide abortions in Wichita after Dr George Tiller's 2009 death. Mila Means and Greg Linhardt will not perform late term procedures, with mid year plans to start, while opponents urge protests and safety measures are pledged by Means’ spokesman.
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State board debate over HIV conference funding in Kansas
Kansas state board member Kathy Martin sought to block 8000 in state funds for a HIV AIDS education conference citing abstinence only concerns. The move failed 3 6 with one abstention as others urged balance and more information before deciding.
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Judges split domestic and juvenile caseload in January
Douglas County judges will split the district domestic and juvenile caseload starting January as longtime District Judge Jean Shepherd retires after a career beginning in 1984. Governor Parkin appointed Barbara Kay Huff to replace her, with four other judges dividing felony, major civil, probate, adoption, and child in need of care duties.
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CHIP chief to move office expand health outreach in Douglas County
Janelle Martin, executive director of CHIP, will move from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department to Lawrence Memorial Hospital's community outreach. LMH will pay her full salary starting Jan 1, enabling broader focus beyond tobacco prevention to physical activity, nutrition and health reform. CHIP, created in 1997, guides local health efforts with leaders from Dan Partridge, Gene Meyer, David Johnson and Rick Doll on oversight and sustainable direction. Rebecca Lo will handle tobacco grant duties through July, while Partridge seeks a full-time successor and possible reallocation of about $65,000 grant funds.
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Douglas County tax deadline nears for real estate and personal tax
Douglas County residents must pay the first half of real estate taxes and full personal property taxes due Monday. Delinquent payments after December 20 accrue 7 percent annual interest. Real estate taxes not officially delinquent until after May 10. The treasurer launches an online payment site at ki douglas.manatron.com supporting debit card credit card and e check with fees from processors. Mail payments postmarked by Monday avoid late status. Tax bills were mailed in November.
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Thousands of Dogs Euthanized Over Disease Outbreak
About 1,200 dogs at a northwest Kansas kennel near Oberlin were euthanized after an outbreak of distemper linked to Wyoming. Kansas Livestock Commissioner Bill Brown said the state began investigating in September after Wyoming veterinary officials contacted them, noting most euthanized dogs were adults to prevent further spread.
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