Former mayor to run for Kansas House seat in 46th District
Former Lawrence mayor Dennis Highberger announced Thursday his bid for the 46th District House seat. A Democrat, Highberger, 54, previously served 2003 to 2009 on the Lawrence City Commission and as mayor for one year. He seeks state policy influence on taxes, social safety net, Medicaid expansion, and education, with primary in August. Abbie Hodgson also filed for the seat.
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LMH Endowment awards five Elizabeth Watkins Community Caring Awards
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association named five recipients from 19 nominees at its annual meeting at Arterra Event Gallery. Lorna Allen and Reaumur Donnally, Ellena Honda, Cork & Barrel, and Janice Seymour received the Elizabeth Watkins Community Caring Award for longstanding hospital service and community support.
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New Hampshire Street closure for hotel crane access
Plans call for part of the 900 block of New Hampshire Street to close through March 31 for construction of a Marriott extended stay hotel. Crews were granted permission to close both lanes from Ninth Street to mid-block in front of the Lawrence Arts Center, with access to the city garage via the south entrance only.
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Fox anchor Doocy named Distinguished Kansan of the Year
Steve Doocy of Fox News is named Distinguished Kansan of the Year by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas. He will be honored at a Friday banquet at the Maner Conference Center Topeka with tickets priced at 75 dollars. Doocy was born in Iowa, raised in Kansas, and earned a journalism degree from Kansas University.
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KU Homecoming Week Scheduled for Sept 21 27 102nd Edition
Kansas University announces its 102nd Homecoming for Sept 21 through Sept 27 led by the KU Alumni Association and a student committee. The celebration centers on the KU vs Texas game at Memorial Stadium on Sept 27 with events including competitions community service reunions a parade a pep rally and ExCEL award selections.
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Senate VP calls for better judiciary ties
Senate Vice President Jeff King of Indiana responds to Kansas Chief Justice Lawton Nuss and urges closer legislative judiciary ties. He cites a Blue Ribbon Commission on court operations and supports staffing flexibility and electronic filing, storage, and access.
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Kansas KU business school gains $1.25 million pledge
Kansas University alumni Kent and Missy McCarthy of California commit 1.25 million to the KU School of Business building, paid over five years. Kent, a KU business graduate, created an investing class and helped grow the Applied Portfolio Management portfolio beyond one million dollars. Missy holds psychology and social work degrees. The couple has donated more than 2.5 million to KU business programs previously.
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Trio of defendants face charges in Douglas County robbery case
Omigie with a $30,000 bond cooperates with prosecutors against Christopher Martin who faces a March 3 jury trial after pleading not guilty to aggravated robbery. Martin, Letrell Edwards of Garland and Joshua Edwards of Lawrence were charged. Edwards received probation, while Omigie testified as the driver and agreed to plea to felony theft with presentence investigation set for March 21. Martin will appear Feb 21. he is free on a $35,000 bond.
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