Thornburgh resigns as Kansas secretary of state for NIC job
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh, 47, will leave Feb 15 to become senior VP of sales and marketing at NIC Inc., a Kansas City area firm that builds and runs government web portals. NIC serves 23 states and hundreds of local governments. Thornburgh will join a company with 600 employees and reported 2009 revenues of 133 million dollars. Parkison to name interim secretary. several candidates from both parties are running for the post in 2010.
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Douglas County clerk on the radar for state post
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew acknowledges rumors of interest in replacing Ron Thornburgh as Kansas secretary of state. He says he is on the radar but not certain it is an official radar, and would discuss with family and colleagues before pursuing the job. He stresses his satisfaction as county clerk after five years in office.
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World's tallest building closes amid Dubai woes and probe
The 2717 foot Burj Khalifa in Dubai shut its doors to the public a month after opening as electrical problems spark questions about Dubai's finances and image. A Kansas bill would legalize mountain lion hunting on private property to deter livestock losses, though officials note carcasses cannot be possessed and wolves remain federally protected.
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Secret loves inspire great novels and tasty food
Secret loves spark literary and cinematic works and now inspire a menu of imaginative dishes. The note highlights how romance and diaries have shaped culture and flavor, suggesting a curious link between passion and plating.
District delays moving freshmen in two city high schools
Lawrence school board members on Monday night rejected a plan to move ninth graders into the city’s two public high schools from junior high. President Scott Morgan called it rushing with too many chances of failure, while Bob Byers and Mark Bradford supported the move as feasible and money saving.
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Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll to chat with readers
Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll, in his first year, will chat with UWorld readers at 1 p.m. Thursday about district issues. He will take questions on how the options board may cut at least four million dollars from the budget before next school year amid the state's fiscal crisis. Readers can submit questions at LJWorld.com/chats.
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Lawmakers weigh school district mergers for savings and risk
State lawmakers study a Legislative Division of Post Audit report that finds mergers could yield savings amid budget strains but may create problems. audit remains neutral on forcing consolidations as slumping tax revenue drives cuts.
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