Winter storm prompts stay-at-home advisories and closings
A Midwest blizzard brings 10 to 13 inches of snow to Douglas County with a warning from the National Weather Service. Kansas officials urge three days of supplies and warm layers as offices and many schools close. Frost bite risk rises as temperatures plunge toward zero.
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Ice conditions drive ER visits at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital staff treated twenty patients by Monday afternoon after freezing drizzle made sidewalks and parking lots slippery. Spokeswoman Belinda Rehmer said all were treated and released with many needing follow up with orthopedic doctors. Staff urged caution when exiting vehicles.
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House backs off 7.5 percent pay cut for state workers
On Monday the House Appropriations Committee retreated from a 7.5 percent pay cut plan for state employees. The revised proposal limits cuts to officers, high earners, and those earning over 100000, trimming projected savings to under 1 million. The move follows opposition from the Kansas Organization of State Employees and concerns over essential services. The full budget, including Gov Brownback’s school aid cut, moves to the House for consideration.
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EU outreach director wins NSF top mentoring award
Marigold Linton, KU director of American Indian outreach, received the National Science Foundation Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. She met President Obama, was in the front row for the award photo, and discussed mentoring with him.
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Kobach cites larger election fraud scope in Kansas
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach told lawmakers that election fraud is far more widespread than previously thought based on 59 reports involving at least 221 ballots since 1997. He said the figures likely understate actual incidents, as critics warn the plan may suppress minority turnout and impose stricter identification rules for first time voters.
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