Chamber hires firm to search for new Lawrence leader
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hires Waverly Partners to run a four month plus search for a new president and CEO. The goal is a Midwest oriented leader who can secure sustained funding for economic development. The board may also fill the senior VP of economic development role after Beth Johnson departs.
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Cindy Yulich
Lawrence
Yulich
Waverly Partners
Debbie Galbraith
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Kern
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Douglas County
Beth Johnson
Lawrence Chamber
Overland Park
Johnson
Rise of Super PACs Changes US Campaign Funds
Citizens United and related rulings created super PACs allowing unlimited contributions from corporations unions and individuals. During 2008 outside groups spent 43 million dollars but 204 million in 2010 midterms. FEC monitors rapid primary spending and disclosure challenges emerge. Bauerly notes regulators seek broad feedback beyond Washington. Reporter George Diepenbrock.
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Citizens United
FEC
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Bauerly
Washington
Kansas man pleads no contest in 2008 west Lawrence robbery
John T. Words, 21, pleaded no contest to robbery and aggravated assault in connection with a Dec. 3, 2008 robbery of an alleged drug dealer in Lawrence. He faces about four years, with possible probation. sentencing set for April. The proceeding followed testimony by his cousin Loren Thibodo and involved cooperation with police prosecutors.
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Kansas City
Kan
West Lawrence
John T. Words
Loren Thibodo
Words
Augusta Drive
Eve Kemple
Christopher J. Jackson
Kemple
Craig Stancliffe
Kay Huff
Ex KU settlement ends discrimination suit by former official
Former Kansas University associate vice provost Dilawar Grewal has reached a settlement in his 2010 discrimination lawsuit alleging harassment over religion and race and firing in 2009. Judge Kathryn Wratil noted mediation had occurred and the parties must file a stipulation by February 27, with terms undisclosed. Grewal, born in India and Sikh, previously worked at KU and is now an associate provost at Wagner University in New York.
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Information Services
Kansas University
U.S
Kathryn Wratil
Dilawar Grewal
Grewal
India
Wagner University
New York
Jill Jess
Big Event Returns To Help Community In Lawrence
Kansas University students again seek community members needing help with yard work window washing and other odd jobs as a day of service. Requests are online at bigeventki.com with forms due Feb. 24 and volunteering by March 2 for the March 31 event.
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Kansas University
Emily Lamb
Lawrence
Lamb
Kansas Bioscience Authority audit spurs calls for more hearings
Kansas lawmakers grill details of KBA governance and investments after an auditor found possible conflict of interest risks tied to two financial commitments and questioned management practices. The probe also covers the state bid for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan and related expenses.
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Kansan
Kansas
John Carlin
Sandra Lawrence
KBA
Thornton
Rodman
EBA
Cleveland Clinic
Senate
Commerce Committee
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Republican
Department of Homeland Security
Manhattan
Hospital funds, community gifts aid LMH growth and care
The LMH community funded cancer patient support and facility upgrades. Donations included 25,000 from Mario Chalmers and 130,000 raised for Jamie Pursley’s fusion room renovation after her death. In 2011 the Endowment Association moved 2.2 million to LMH for equipment education and research amid record gifts totaling 12 million from Karl and Una Kreider.
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Kansas University
Mario Chalmers
Jamie Pursley
Endowment Association
LMH
H.P
Baldwin City
Tonganoxie
Eudora
LMHEA
Karl
Una Kreider
Kathy Clausing-Willis
Elizabeth Watkins
Beverly Smith Billings
Lmhea Board of Directors
Health reporter Karrey Britt connects readers online
Health journalist Karrey Britt can be reached at 832-7190. Her WellCommons blog is WellCommons.com and she updates readers via Twitter at Twitter.com/WellCommons.
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Twitter
Clawhorn
George Diepenbrock
Gdiepenbrock
Karrey Britt
Britt
WellCommons.com
Twitter.com
WellCommons
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