Kansas panel rejects funding requests for KU and Regents
A Kansas House budget subcommittee rejected all budget enhancements requested by Kansas University and other Regents institutions, with Rep. Virgil Peck calling them an absurdity. KU sought 5 million for a Drug and Vaccine Discovery Institute and a 3 percent merit pay increase for KU Medical Center staff. Peck noted they asked for 64.5 million in fiscal 2016.
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Lawrence Named Among Top Cities For Volunteer LinkedIn Profiles
Lawrence ranks fourth nationwide in the share of LinkedIn users listing volunteer work under Volunteer Experience and Causes. The ranking highlights college towns and shows millennials most likely to show volunteer activity, with Bloomington, Fort Collins, LaFayette, Lawrence, Madison, Corvallis, State College, Austin, Minneapolis-St Paul, and Raleigh-Durham in the top ten.
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Inside Deaths Join Us at Facebook and Twitter
A short social media note references the LJWorld pages on Facebook and Twitter, inviting readers to join the outlets online. It does not provide additional biographical details or local events.
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Jury Cannot Reach Murder Verdict in burglary case
Jurors found Dustin D. Walker guilty of aggravated burglary after 11 hours of deliberation but could not decide if he was guilty of felony first degree murder in the killing of Patrick Roberts, 39, of Lawrence. The defense called the verdict a partial win.
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Lawmaker pushes legal fantasy sports in Kansas
Republican Rep. Brett Hildabrand from Shawnee seeks to declare fantasy sports leagues a game of skill, challenging the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission stance that such leagues are lotteries. The bill argues private fantasy leagues fall outside lottery rules and would remain regulated by state law.
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Running recovery after injury page 1B
A runner recovering from an injury can stay active without racing a 5K. The piece notes gradual return to training and alternate workouts to maintain fitness while sidelined.
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