KU memorials hide WWI roots in campus landmarks
Few realize Kansas University landmarks honor WWI casualties. Memorial Stadium and the Kansas Memorial Union carry memorial meaning with minimal visible signs. The campus plaques and names frame a hidden history as the nation marks the war Centenary.
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Topeka settles with feds over inmate abuse at TCF
The U S Justice Department Civil Rights Division reached a settlement with the Kansas Department of Corrections to end sexual abuse at the Topeka Correctional Facility a women’s prison holding over 700 inmates The agreement requires compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards and zero tolerance for abuse and harassment officials praised the move while noting two years of work on reforms.
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Kansas budget fears rise after court ruling on school funding
Moody's and Standard & Poor's flagged growing risk to Kansas credit standing stemming from a $279 million current-year deficit and a potential $548 million school-funding shortfall after a Topeka court ruling. The court suggested funding could rise by about 9 percent, a move Moody's calls a credit negative.
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Jayhawks ready for Texas Tech showdown at Allen Fieldhouse
The No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks travel to host Texas Tech for a 2 p.m. tip-off at Allen Fieldhouse following a narrow win over Baylor on Wednesday.
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