Lawrence man arrested on felony drug charges
Lawrence police booked 25 year old Tyler Kakeru Lau on a warrant in the 700 block of Massachusetts Street on suspicion of two counts felony drug cultivation and distribution plus multiple drug possession charges. He posted a $10,000 bond and was later released.
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Brownback seeks expanded veteran benefits in Kansas plan
Governor Sam Brownback announced a 2014 legislative push to boost veterans services. He would hire four staffers to help veterans access benefits, upgrade the Kansas Soldiers' Home at 1.4 million, and open a 40 bed housing unit at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield. Kansas has about 230000 veterans with only about 12 percent currently receiving benefits.
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EU Researchers Help Discover Iceland-Sized Greenland Aquifer
University of Kansas scientists contributed to locating a massive aquifer within Greenland’s ice, the radar system from the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets enabling the discovery. The aquifer, Ireland-sized, may clarify how much meltwater reaches the sea versus refreezing in the ice sheet.
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KU Eyes Redesign of Classes Across Campus
KU is evaluating how courses are taught to boost learning and retention. Ruth Ann Atchley, associate professor and department chair of cognitive psychology, leads a task force created by the provost's office to rethink the traditional lecture. The effort may add more technology and other changes to KU courses.
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Lawmakers hear local agency priorities in Topeka session kick
Lawrence legislators heard from several area agencies at a Lawrence school district office meeting about priorities for the 2014 session in Topeka. Key topics included pensions Medicaid and education funding with Douglas County retired teachers urging preservation of a defined benefit pension plan over a 401K style option. State Rep Paul Davis called eliminating defined benefits the wrong direction. The group urged clear legislative attention.
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