Former A.G. to seek federal judgeship in six path
Lawrence attorney Steve Six, Kansas former attorney general, may replace Deanell Tacha on the 10th U S Court of Appeals as she retires to become Pepperdine law dean. Kansas University baseball opens season with a three game series at No. 1 TCU, 6:30 p m, coach Ritch Price calls KU an underdog and eager to compete.
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Kansas
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Deanell Tacha
Pepperdine University
Kansas University
TCU
Ritch Price
Jayhawks
Senators press Obama on Boeing tanker contract
Senators urge White House to fast track a $35 billion Air Force tanker deal with Boeing, highlighting Boeing facilities in Wichita. Senator Pat Roberts appeals to constituents to contact the White House to stress awarding the contract.
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Boeing
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
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Wichita
Kansas senator warns against anti discrimination clause in bill
State Sen. Marci Francisco from Lawrence argues Kansas Constitution and statutes should not sanction discrimination against religious freedom in House Bill 2260. Opponents say the measure would permit bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The page notes: cold weather reduced potholes.
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Kansas
Marci Francisco
D-Lawrence
Just Food faces closure over $100000 funding gap
Just Food, a Douglas County food program serving about 60 people daily, must raise $100,000 in 60 days or close. The operation relies on $132,000 yearly funding, volunteers, and partnerships with Harvester Community Food Network and local farmers. Donations can be made online or by mail, with contact options provided.
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Hickey
Lawrence
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Painting with iron and fire by Christine Metz
Van Go Mobile Arts students, young adults known for painted furniture, learn blacksmithing at Walt Hull's Pleasant Grove forge. Four teens hammer iron and fire under instructor Kate Dinneen, gaining precision and aggression release as they prepare to help forge a gate for the Black Jack Battlefield near Baldwin City.
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Heng Liu
van Go
Walt Hull
Pleasant Grove
Black Jack
Baldwin City
Kate Dinneen
Tandy Myers
Myers
Danielle Volle
Walt Hall Ironworks
Gate to honor Battle of Black Jack seeks 30000
Kate Dinneen aims to recruit over 50 blacksmiths this May to forge a welcoming gate at the Battle of Black Jack site near Baldwin City. The project marks the Civil War era anniversaries but needs more than $30,000 in weeks to proceed amid weak fundraising and art-program cuts. Online donations are accepted at blackjackbattlefield.org.
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Kate Dinneen
Baldwin City
Dinneen
Black Jack Battlefield
Transition plans stir anxious Lawrence parents at junior high night
Lawrence parents fear the shift from elementary to middle school as hundreds of fifth graders prepare to enter reconceived sixth grade at Lawrence middle schools. They hear about advisory periods core classes and transitions ahead as ninth graders will move to high school campuses for the first time.
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Linda Jadlow
West Junior High School
Jadlon
Alexa
Lawrence
West
South
Southwest
Central Junior High
Energy loan program to fund home upgrades expands
Westar Energy gains approval from the Kansas Corporation Commission to participate in a $38 million revolving loan program under Efficiency Kansas. Homeowners pay for an energy audit at $100 and repay via utility bills, with bank loans previously used and higher hurdles. The program aims to retrofit thousands of homes but has seen only 180 participants so far.
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Jessi Asmussen
Lawrence
Kansas Corporation Commission
Westar Energy
KCC
Asmussen
Westar
Efficiency Kansas
Lawrence Manhattan Take Charge Challenge energy competition demand
Part of the Lawrence Manhattan effort in the Take Charge Challenge pits residents in Efficiency Kansas categories including a revolving loan program and a home energy audit. Manhattan leads as Topeka hosts an Energy Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. at Capitol Plaza Hotel.
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Lawrence
Manhattan
Margaret Tran
Westar Energy
Topeka
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Topeka Blvd
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