Fire department probes Wednesday house blaze in Lawrence
Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medial investigates the Wednesday morning fire at 2425 Yale Road in Lawrence. Firefighters fought flames from a single story home, called a second alarm, and had it under control by 11. No injuries. one renter on the bottom floor escaped. Damage estimated up to $60,000.
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Kansas Legislature appoints Tom Day as director of legislative services
The Kansas Legislature hires Tom Day to lead legislative administrative services, overseeing payroll, parking, secretarial work, and other support for lawmakers. Day, 61, will start Jan 7, replacing Jeff Russell, and brings long Capitol experience from the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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Tribes weigh cautious stance on marijuana on lands
The Justice Department allowed tribes to grow and sell marijuana on their lands under federal rules, but Kansas tribes including Kickapoo say they have no plans yet. Kan sas Native American Affairs Office is reviewing implications as discussions continue.
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KU professor dies in fatal K-10 crash near Lawrence
Alexander G. Tsiovich, 63, an KU professor and CREES director, died when his Mazda SUV crossed the center line on Kansas Highway 10 near mile marker 4 and hit an eastbound semi-trailer driven by Mohamed Igal, 34, of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Professors share Christmas wishes for KU
A Kansas University feature collects wishes from faculty and staff. Marc L Greenberg of the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures hopes students study KU’s 40 foreign languages. Mohamed El-Hadiri desires higher education as a calling and admins as facilitators. Lisa McLendon seeks ethical media, proper punctuation, and extra pizza on election night.
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School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
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