KU Hospital moves toward new designation and leadership change
KU Hospital plans a strategic effort to earn a comprehensive cancer center designation in early 2024 as board reviews leadership transitions. Hospital CEO Bob Page credits team achievements including a Joint Commission stroke center designation and the 1000th liver transplant, with Stites stepping down as interim executive vice chancellor to be replaced by Douglas Girod on February 1.
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Andy Reid
Reid
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Chiefs
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Page
Steven Stites
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Stites
Douglas Girod
KUMC
Barbara Atkinson
Tammy Peterman
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Custody Fight Spurs Kansas Parental Rights Push
Williams, now living in Marion, emerges as a parental rights advocate in a lengthy custody battle. She helped push a Kansas law imposing licensing requirements on case managers and seeks full court hearings for parents in custody disputes while noting many deaf ears. She now counsels advocates and parents seeking guidance in custody cases and urges patience.
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Marion
Kansas
Lawrence City Commission race heats up with two filings
Longtime Lawrence physician Terry Riordan and attorney Michael Rost filed Tuesday to run for three at large seats in April. Riordan, a 61 year old veteran city planner and open government advocate, aims to grow jobs and keep taxes steady while Rost, 27, promotes fiscal conservatism and taxpayer protections for projects like parking and the hotel at Ninth and New Hampshire. With four candidates now, others include Rob Chestnut and Scott Criqui. primary, if needed, Feb. 26, general election April 2.
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Terry Riordan
Michael Rost
Riordan
Lawrence-Douglas County
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New Hampshire
Rost
Wichita
Kansas University
Topeka
Washburn
IMA Financial
Rob Chestnut
Topeka Publishing Company
Scott Criqui
Hugh Carter
Inexperience factor blamed in fatal 2011 plane crash
NTSB report cites pilot Richard Dylan Spencer inexperience in actual instrument conditions as a key factor in the April 22 crash near Philip Billard Municipal Airport Topeka. Four aboard the Beechcraft 58 Baron from Scott City died when the plane went out of control during a missed approach and struck the ground.
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Jefferson County
Richard Dylan Spencer
Philip Billard Municipal
Topeka
Spencer
Amy
Ansley
Chase
Scott City
NTSB
Lenexa Gun Bodily Incident Spurs Restaurant Policy Talk
Police report a northeast Kansas man accidentally fired a small caliber handgun at Longbranch Steakhouse while dining. His wife was treated for a leg wound and may lead to revocation of his concealed carry permit. Separate notice warns against high bass mercury. women and children urged to limit consumption to reduce fetal and child health risks.
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Northeast
Kansas
Longbranch
Dan Friesen
Kshb-Tv
Topeka
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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