Bleeding Kansas Lectures Open Series Sunday
Constitution Hall in Lecompton hosts the first of five lectures on Bleeding Kansas Counties at 2 p.m. Sunday. Dorothy Lickteig of the Anderson County Historical Society will discuss Anderson County and the John Brown era, with slide presentations and a Q&A.
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Bleeding Kansas Counties Lectures Series Set at Constitution Hall
A series of free lectures on Bleeding Kansas Counties resumes at Constitution Hall with five Sunday talks at 2 p m starting Feb 13 and continuing Feb 27 March 12 26 and April 9. Speakers include Ed Shutt Roy Bird Richard King and Ola May Earnest. Earnest notes Linn County’s rich history near Missouri and the program aims to keep history alive and relevant.
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Regents to fine tune coordinating role in higher education
Kansas Regents will extend meetings to three days next week to refine their role coordinating postsecondary education under the Higher Education Coordination Act. KU and state universities will present program reviews, with KU seeking fundraising authority for a 1.5 million dollar public radio home on KUEA land near campus.
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City bids under scrutiny as FTA seeks more documents
Lawrence officials await a Friday response to a complaint from a losing bidder over the city wide bus service contract. The FTA requests details of the RFP process and related memos, with a Thursday deadline. MV Transportation won a three year contract valued above five million dollars. Laidlaw Transportation has appealed, citing a conflict involving a KA Associates staffer.
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Topeka man arrested in child sex mistreatment case
A 60-year-old Topeka man was arrested on Thursday in connection with the alleged molestation of a 13-year-old girl in Douglas County. He posted a 10,000 bond and was released. first court appearance set for 3 p.m. Feb. 25 for aggravated improper liberties.
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