Union Pacific donates historic depot to city of Lawrence
The Union Pacific Railroad donated the century-old Union Pacific depot to Lawrence, which will lease it to the Save the Depot Task Force. The group will fundraise to renovate and run the building as a community center on its longtime site since 1889, while UP will remove overhead lines and fund a crossing guard at Fourth and Locust. City leaders also debated expanded mandatory drug testing for city employees, with Acting City Manager asked to report on proposals.
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Haskell elects Bob Martin as new college president
About 1,500 attendees witness Bob Martin inaugurated as president of Haskell Indian Junior College. The Cherokee Nation member and former acting president brings decades of experience at Haskell and other Bureau of Indian Affairs schools to lead the two year college into a new decade. He called the honor his most prestigious and tied his career to the institution’s century old service to Indian people. Mississippi native? No, he studied at Appalachian State University and earned a master’s degree. He previously taught at Haskell since arriving twelve years ago and served as acting president in 1989.
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Firefighters to appeal ruling in Douglas County case
Lawrence firefighters say they will appeal a Douglas County District Court ruling that blocked their bid to stop the city from unilaterally implementing a two year work agreement. The ruling by District Judge Ralph M. King Jr. was issued Jan. 29.
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Health panel weighs MediKan costs and plan shifts
The health panel weighs MediKan funding with a 24 million dollar projection. Limiting hospital services under Kansas Health Benefits and adding insurance for new working group could lower costs to about 21.5 million. Recipients pay a nominal premium. plan keeps pharmacy and physician services as preventive care. Priorities aim to balance resources for the most people over time, with pregnant women first in state funding.
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