Wild find marks two new water monitor lizard species
KU researchers led by Rafe Brown described two previously unknown water monitor lizards after discovering them in Philippine pet shops sparked by concerns over the country’s illegal exotic animal trade. The team, from Kansas University, published descriptions in Zootaxa highlighting ecological implications.
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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Courts in Kansas Supreme Court politics stall change
The Kansas Supreme Court sat at the heart of partisan fights after Gov. Brownback campaigned against two justices and urged a constitutional shift to direct election or a federal style appointment process. Chief Justice Lawton Nuss defended the merit system while Attorney General Derek Schmidt noted possible benefits to reform.
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Brownback seeks rollback on Kansas school funding increase
Governor Sam Brownback proposes backing away from a planned rise in public school funding as he urges lawmakers to slow tax cuts amid a funding shortfall. The move draws fire from critics who say it reneges on court-ordered aid increases for poor districts amid revenue woes. Page 2A.
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Warmer Deaths Join Us at Social Pages
Community notices invite followers to connect on Facebook and Twitter for updates on warmer death events and related local news.
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Linwood artist crafts cremation memorials from ashes
Vaughn Evans, a Linwood glass artist, makes unique memorials using cremated ashes of friends, family, and pets. The page 3A note highlights his one-of-a-kind pieces that preserve memories in glass.
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