Jayhawk earns second Bronze Star in Afghanistan mission
A photo shows Maj. Gen. Gary Patton receiving his second Bronze Star from Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV as NATO Training Mission Afghanistan commander watches. Patton earned his first Bronze Star in Iraq in 2005. Patton also met with Vice President Joe Biden in Kabul to discuss the Afghan National Army mission during Biden's visit to Kabul Military Training Center.
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KU alumnus trains Afghan forces as NATO second in command
Maj. Gen. Gary Patton, deputy commander for training the Afghan army in NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, says the mission is crucial and plans to stay until the job is done. He studied journalism at Kansas University, graduating in 1990, and values his KU ties amid his Kabul duties.
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Dole Institute Lecture Series Highlights 20th Century Mount Rushmore
Richard Norton Smith returns as guest for the annual presidential lecture series at the Dole Institute of Politics in Lawrence. Smith, the institute’s first full-time director, presents four choices Ronald Reagan Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower as a 20th century Mount Rushmore while noting not all were wholly successful but significant in history. Kansas native Eisenhower is among the nominees.
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Snowy Day Forecast Brightens Weekend Plans
A light to moderate snow event is forecast with highs near 27. The National Weather Service cautions commuters to plan for slick roads and slower travel as the system moves through the region.
Duane Newman's Micro-Mini Tractors Haul Loads
Duane Newman unveils micro-mini tractors that can haul loads up to 100 times their own weight, ranging from 3 to 7 pounds, highlighting their surprising power for compact machines.
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Funding crisis threatens Kansas public pension KPERS
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System KPERS faces a 7.7 billion long term funding gap amid under contributions and stock market losses. Officials warn benefits remain safe only temporarily as 260000 Kansans contribute or draw benefits while annual payouts exceed a billion dollars.
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School board seats open in Lawrence race
Four Lawrence school board positions are up for four year terms beginning July with two candidates already in. Veterans say serving on the board rewards education advocacy and community impact. Mary Loveland, after 20 years on the Lawrence board, is stepping down this year. Six other Douglas County districts also have seats open.
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