Light blue circular eco friendly home rises south of Lawrence
Lawrence couple Dwight and Kimberly Purvis are building a two story circular home on a hill using a Deltec Green Round Home Kit purchased for $154000. The two 2100 square foot floors will be enclosed by 20 panels each with spray foam insulation. Time lapse photographer Barry Frank documented the five day shell setup as friends helped assemble the kit started in November with completion planned for March.
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Kansas Supreme Court vacates Douglas County sentence over remarks
The Kansas Supreme Court vacated the 52 month prison term of Douglas County man Robert Peterson, who pleaded no contest to attempted sexual exploitation of a child. The court ruled prosecutor Amy McGowan's sentencing comments violated a plea agreement, remanding the case to district court for new sentencing or plea withdrawal.
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Baker University president Pat Long to retire in 2014
Baker University President Pat Long will retire in June 2014 after eight years as the first female president, the Board of Trustees announced. A national search for her successor will begin soon as Long said she planned a five to seven year tenure and aimed to complete her goals before stepping down.
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Medicaid cost to grow Kansas budget under federal reform
An executive summary estimates expanding Medicaid under federal health reform will cost Kansas about 600 million dollars over ten years. The projection appears on page 3A.
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