LMH drops mask rule after flu drop in visitors
Lawrence Memorial Hospital ended its temporary mask policy for visitor areas after a calm in flu cases. Spokeswoman Belinda Rehmer said masking was no longer required as cases fell from 47 to 25. CDC notes flu activity remains high in Kansas and 28 other states.
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Lenexa man ordered to trial in double homicide
Lenexa man Alex Brune bound over for trial on two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of 47-year-old Brian Baskind and his 79-year-old stepfather Clifford Preston. He faces aggravated burglary and two counts of attempted aggravated robbery. Prosecutors allege the slayings occurred during a burglary and attempted robbery at a Lenexa home. Brune was wounded by a gunshot to the abdomen, said to have been knapped and shot after stabbing the victims while escaping.
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Lawmakers Rework Equalization Aid Sparking Budget Crisis
Kansas lawmakers face a $280 million revenue shortfall as they push a bill to cut the current year increase in equalization aid. Sen Ty Masterson argues the measure merely reduces last year’s rise, but it would cut Lawrence School District state funding by about $1.3 million and shift aid to base on total district valuation rather than per pupil, affecting large districts immediately.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh tax cuts and highway fund shifts
Kansas lawmakers debate a budget plan slowing tax cuts urged by Brownback in 2012 13 and diverting highway funds to cover deficits. The proposal trims spending but moves money to prisons education and social services amid protests by four House members over road and bridge delays and disaster relief safeguards.
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KU professor tied to stalker case and HOPE award honor
Leawood woman filed a protection order against Pendergrass, 56, who then filed one in return. Burglary and theft charges followed after he allegedly entered the woman’s home and stole jewelry and a $2,500 safe. He was honored with KU’s HOPE award last fall while under court hearings. Pendergrass, a PhD holder, oversees KU Edwards Campus molecular biosciences and teaches graduate biology. he also serves on the Paleo Diet Foundation board. His attorney did not comment.
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