Kaw River eyed as National Water Trail designation
Topeka officials discuss designating the Kaw River from Junction City to the Missouri confluence near Kansas City as a National Historic Water Trail. Linda Craghead notes the move could boost local economies while state and federal partners work with landowners to protect rights. The first such designation was issued in December 2006.
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Kansas City
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Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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Shawnee County
U.S. Department of Interior
Topeka Capital Journal
Bond Set At 2 Million In Wichita Murder Case
Daniel A. Perez, 52, appeared via video from Sedgwick County jail on 39 counts including premidated murder in the death of Patricia Hughes in 2003. Investigators say Hughes and Perez were part of a commune-like group linked to multiple deaths and life insurance schemes. charges include sexual exploitation of an 8-year-old, 11 counts each of rape and sodomy, aggravated assault with a rifle, making false statements to obtain credit, and criminal threats.
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Kansas
Daniel A. Perez
Sedgwick County
Patricia Hughes
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Perez
Valley Center
Lawsuit alleges sexual assault of 87 year old resident
A 32 page civil petition in Douglas County District Court alleges Brandon Woods at Alvamar staff concealed a sexual assault on 87 year old Jean S. Allen in October 2010 while she was in hospice and nearly immobile. The suit names an unnamed Brandon Woods aide and accuses facility officials of inadequate care and failure to report. Brandon Woods administrator and staff declined comment and said they will contest the claims.
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Alvamar
Lawrence Retirement Center
Jean S. Allen
Jeffrey Merritt
Inverness Drive
Lawrence
Douglas County
Skepnek
Allen
Merritt
Sharon Bingham
Sharon Mul- Queen
Lawrence high school math teacher wins Horizon Award
Lawrence High School math teacher Jason Karlin earned the 2012 Horizon Award for exemplary first year teachers. The Kansas Telecommunication Horizon Award recognizes 31 educators statewide and was sponsored by the Kansas Department of Education. honorees will be recognized at a luncheon next month. Karlin’s engineering background in IT and software development informs his teaching style, praised by Principal Matt Brungardt for organization, detail, and real world relevance.
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Kansas
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Lawrence Chamber VP Beth Johnson to lead OP Chamber
Beth Johnson, longtime Lawrence Chamber of Commerce vice president of economic development since 2006, will become senior vice president of economic development at the Overland Park Chamber. Interim president Hank Booth calls the move a great opportunity, noting Johnson's strong track record in economic development. The Overland Park announcement follows Johnson’s praise from OP Chamber president Tracy Osborne and comes as the Lawrence chamber plans to hire a new president after Tom Kern’s departure.
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Beth Johnson
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce
Hank Booth
Lawrence Chamber
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Booth
Overland Park Chamber
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