KU Cancer Center expands with new trials building
The KU Cancer Center, post merger with the Kansas City Cancer Center in 2011, now serves 8,000 to 9,000 new patients and will host 200 to 300 Phase I trial patients in its new facility. Leaders credit state and philanthropic support, plus Johnson County voters who approved a sales tax, for the project.
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Pinckney group urges long term plan for elementary schools
Andrea Albright of Pinckney urges a sustainable district vision addressing English as a Second Language service spread, redrawn school boundaries to ease crowding, and which schools will grow or close. The group seeks a roadmap for funding and says overall funding trends show a continuing shortfall. The two groups will compare recommendations at today’s meeting ahead of a Feb 27 school board session.
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Andrea Albright
Albright
Suit Over Care Facility Allegations Seeks Damages
VanDruff files suit against CLO alleging mental anguish and funeral expenses after her son’s death at the Monterey Way facility. She seeks more than 75000 dollars in damages as Chief District Judge Fairchild has not set hearings. Chief executive Mike Strouse disputes the claims and notes CLO has run the site since 1991. Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144.
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Strouse
CLO
Monterey Way
Sexton
VanDruff
Robert Fairchild
Kansas officials weigh NBAF funding options
Kansas leaders seek alternatives after the 2013 federal budget did not include construction funds for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. Gov Brownback and Republican leaders discuss funding strategies, including bonding, to keep the project on track as DHS reassesses scope and costs.
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NBAF
Senate
Steve Morris
Morris
Hugoton
Mike O’neal
Kansas State
University of Missouri
Columbia
Texas
George W. Bush
Anthony Hensley
Obama
Hensley
Trains in Kansas Show Small Decline in Fatalities
Kansas recorded 1 170 railway fatalities in 1992 rising to 644 in 2011 with about 16 yearly. Douglas County had nine deaths while Johnson County led with 19. Darlene Osterhaus of Kansas Operation Lifesaver notes no clear cause for the steady numbers and cites crossing collisions and trespass incidents as non malfunction related. She emphasizes education and added gates, lights, and driver caution to reduce crashes.
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Douglas County
Johnson County
Darlene Osterhaus
Kansas Operation Lifesaver
Osterhaus
Snyder
New Moon
Train accident statistics highlight gaps in warning devices
Kansas recorded 232 nonfatal and 19 fatal train accidents in 2011, while the U.S. total was 10,038 nonfatal and 644 fatal. About 65 percent of Kansas crossings lack active devices, with KDOT able to add warnings to roughly 50 crossings annually. Officials note funding limits, state variability, and public safety awareness as key factors.
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United States
Snyder
Mitch Sothers
Kansas Department of Transportation
Sothers
KDOT
Marmie Edwards
Operation Lifesaver
Reporter Shaun Hittle Contact and Social Handle
Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173. Follow him at Twitter com shaunhittle.
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Twitter
Shaun Hittle
Shaunhittle
Poll on what age should children get a Facebook account
A reader poll asks respondents to choose the age when children should first have a Facebook account. Options include 13, 15, 18, 1, or Other with a prompt to see more responses and vote.
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