Pitts to speak at KU for William Allen White citation
Nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. will visit Kansas University Friday to receive the William Allen White Foundation National Citation. Pitts, a Miami Herald alum and Pulitzer Prize winner, will speak at 1 30 p m in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union. His accessible career spans music social issues and family life with a long-running Journal World column.
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Interim dean finalist for KU liberal arts deanship
Kansas University's interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Greg Simpson, emerged as the third finalist for the deanship, with visits by ISU and Ohio University officials and a public forum set for 3 p.m. Thursday in the Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union.
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Kansas Athletics Buys First Serve Tennis Center
Kansas Athletics paid 3.1 million to acquire First Serve Tennis Center at 5200 Clinton Parkway from owner Mike Elwell, forming Jayhawk Tennis Facility LLC to own and operate five indoor and six outdoor courts. The deal preserves club use for 150 members and keeps First Serve on the city tax rolls with about 50 000 in annual property taxes.
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Senate panel weighs paradoxical apology bill in Kansas
The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee questioned SB 374 allowing doctors to apologize after harmful events without that expression becoming evidence of liability. Supporters cite fewer malpractice claims. critics warn the wording may still admit fault. The panel took no action.
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State workers deem pay raise promise unkept by lawmakers
Kansas state employee groupKansas Organization of State Employees says Republican leaders pledged pay raises but doubt remains over funding. Jane Carter cites 6,000 workers paid below market rate and calls for raises to meet regional standards amid a roughly 400 million revenue shortfall. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild notes the financial gap.
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City Leaders Mull Boarding House Rules in Lawrence
Lawrence officials weigh new rules to allow large homes to become boarding houses with five or more renters. Proposals would reclassify such homes as congregate living facilities and ease off street parking requirements, sparking debates between neighbors, landlords, and planners. The changes target preservation of old houses while addressing economics of remodeling versus demolition.
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