Kansas basketball fans weigh Big 12 title chances
Responses from Lawrence residents mix optimism and caution about Kansas University chances to win an 11th straight Big 12 title. A student notes leadership and cohesion matter, while another questions West Virginia’s full court pressure and a third says he feels confident as the season nears the midpoint.
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Kansas University
William Valerius
Lawrence
West Virginia
Lawsuit Challenges KU Email Release Over Academic Freedom
The suit filed December 4 argues releasing emails infringes Hall's academic freedom. A court temporarily blocks KU from releasing the emails, delaying disclosure to decide if they fall under the Open Records Act. Center for Applied Economics founder Hall, Schuyler Kraus of Students for a Sustainable Future, and Koch Industries ties feature in the dispute. Kansas University.
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Center For Applied Economics
School of Business
Koch Industries Inc
Students For A Sustainable Future
Schuyler Kraus
Charles
David Koch
Koch Industries
David Brown
Kraus
Births in Lawrence Two Families Welcome New Babies This Week
Cody and Lindsey Kuhlman from Lawrence welcomed a boy on Monday. Cheyenne Cook and Jason Collins, also of Lawrence, welcomed a girl on Monday. Oladipupo and Adeola Wintoki of Lawrence welcomed a girl.
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Lindsey Kuhlman
Lawrence
Cheyenne Cook
Jason Collins
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Adeola Wintoki
School board election defended over turnout and timing
The board weighed a bill proposed by Sen. Mitch Holmes to move elections to November to boost turnout and avoid mid year transitions. Questions arose about eligibility for board seats being partisan. The meeting also covered English Language Arts curriculum upgrades with Reading Street and Pearson Education at an expected cost near 700000, a 6.6 million guaranteed maximum price for the College and Career Center, plus construction bids for Woodlawn and Quail Run elementary schools.
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R-St. John
Rick Ingram
Bob Byers
Ity. Ingram
Kansas University
Byers
Kansas Department For Children and Families
Angelique Kobler
Reading Street
Kobler
Pearson Education
AB Bradley Construction Co
Woodlawn
Quail Run
McCown Gordon Construction
Mom Nominated for Makeover Contest by Daughter
Fabriz Maya nominated her mother in the New Year New You contest. If she wins, Fabriz will receive a three month Body Boutique membership, manicures, hair services, tanning, and a makeup consult at Weaver's. Fabriz lost 17 pounds in a year and aims for nursing admin school at Fort Hays State University.
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Fabriz
Body Boutique
Images Salon
Mango Tan
Weaver’s
Topeka
Stormont Vail HealthCare
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Southwest Middle School
Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays
Trial of Dustin Walker Over Lawrence Shooting Dismissed
In 2008 Dustin Walker faced a shooting and robbery case in Lawrence that left a man shot in the leg. Douglas County prosecutors dropped the case in 20H after the victim and witness could not recall details, leaving Walker jailed on a $1 million bond awaiting a five day jury trial.
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Dustin Walker
Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles Branson
Corrections on 1621 W 19th Ter shooting address
Journal-World corrects the crime scene location for a triple shooting to a home at 1621 West 19th Terrace. Readers with questions can call 832-7297 or email soundoff at ljworld.com for details.
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Jworld
Caitlin Doornbos
Ljworld.com
Journal-World
W. 19Th Terrace
Ljworld
KU Osher Institute gains continued support and growth
The Osher Foundation has given KU over 1.5 million dollars to the Osher Institute, including 1 million to establish an endowed fund in 2008. KU Endowment manages the fund, with annual earnings sustaining operations to keep fees low and expand lifelong learning, while National Osher Foundation President Mary Bitterman praised the university’s leadership and lifelong education mission.
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Osher Institute
KU Endowment
National Osher Foundation
Mary Bitterman
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KU Osher Institute
KU Student Withdraws After Handcuffing Allegations
A 22 year old Lawrence man linked to an alleged incident at KU withdrew from the university after a preliminary hearing where a music major testified he handcuffed her, kissed and touched her against her will. He remains bound over for trial on aggravated sexual battery and criminal restraint, with trial set for May 11 after Feb 3 withdrawal.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Brian Barcomb- Peterson
KU School of Music
Tme
Barcomb- Peterson
Lawrence man gets prison for embezzling $1 million
Lawrence 55 year old Mark W Elzen was sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling about $1 million from Pur-O-Zone and partners in a scheme that began in 2004. He pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen funds and must pay $619,000 restitution. The crime was found after a vendor alerted partners in May 2014 to missing checks.
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Pur-O-Zone
Iowa St
U.S
Barry Grissom
Mark W. Elzen
Elzea
Pur-Ozone
Grissom
Chase Bank
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