Editors and publishers weigh in on area drought issues
Editors and publishers gathered at KU to discuss state concerns including the drought and budget. The Western drought dominates rural readers fears as livelihoods depend on crop yields. Steve Haynes of Nor'West Newspapers notes drought as the top local concern across Colby Oberlin and Goodland.
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Seeking fifth term on City Commission Can we afford it
Incumbent Mike Amyx, a barber and Lawrence native, seeks a fifth term on the Lawrence City Commission. Since 1983 he has wrestled with balancing growth and city needs, repeatedly asking if projects fit Lawrence and if the city can afford them. Amyx is one of 11 candidates who filed for the seat.
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KU leader grilled on tuition increases
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little faced questions from lawmakers about tuition hikes enrollment drops and KU’s revenue prospects. State Sen. Tom Arpke called KU tuition excessive, noting the jump from 2518 for 1999 2000 to 8888 this year. Gray-Little cited state budget cuts and inflation adjusted funding.
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