Milstead named interim leader for Lawrence chamber development
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce appoints Jean Milstead as interim vice president of economic development following Beth Johnson’s departure for Overland Park. Milstead, a longtime banker and former chamber interim president, will focus on business retention and expansion opportunities as the board seeks a new CEO and president for a four month search.
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Fire damages house near Baldwin City
Firefighters contained a house fire at 208 East 1600 Road about 6 30 p m Tuesday southwest of Baldwin City. No injuries reported and damage estimated between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars to first and second floors. One cat is missing.
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Randy DeMeisseman
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KU faculty join online boycott of Elsevier publishers
More than twenty University of Kansas faculty sign an online petition to boycott Elsevier over high journal prices and business practices. KU Libraries promote the boycott as the university weighs the impact of Elsevier subscriptions, which total about 4.5 million dollars yearly with 750000 going to Elsevier. Open access supporters argue taxpayer funded research should be free, and open access policies could save money. Elsevier has responded to the boycott.
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Elsevier
Lorraine Haricombe
National Institutes of Health
Haricombe
Domestic violence centers push for intervention programs
In Topeka this week SafeHomes in Winfield and advocates stressKansas sexual and domestic violence support system is bending under rising demand. Rebecca Scott, SafeHomes director of development, says providers struggle to meet growing service needs while seeking batterer intervention programs amid mounting pressures.
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Winfield
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Domestic violence figures in Kansas and Lawrence police data
Incidents reported to police in Kansas in 2010 totaled 23,828 with 14,194 arrests statewide. Lawrence Police Department logged 738 arrests, while city arrests reached 407. Statistics provided by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Lawrence Police Department
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