Jenkins presence fuels redistricting intrigue in Kansas
U S Rep Lynn Jenkins seen at the Kansas Statehouse examining a possible redistricting map amid debates to realign four U S House districts. Jenkins, citing no vote, states she is uninvolved while her staff and Rep Clay Aurand review plans that could place Lawrence wholly in either the 2nd or 3rd District. lawmakers push population equalization.
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U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Statehouse
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Patrick Leopold
Clay Aurand
Courtland
Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas Jayhawks face Iowa State in road test
Inside KU takes on Iowa State in Ames at 1 p.m. with Kansas carrying a 50-17 Big 12 road mark under coach Bill Self into today’s matchup. The piece highlights KU’s success away from home and previews the conference contest.
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Iowa State
Jayhawks
Bill Self
Kobach accused of violating ethics standards
Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature say Secretary of State Kris Kobach is violating ethics rules by serving as honorary campaign chairman for a fellow Republican seeking a state Senate seat. The claim highlights concerns over official roles and partisan activity.
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Kansas
Kris Kobach
Senate
Holocaust survivor Lou Frydman dies at 81 in Kansas
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg praises Frydman, former Kansas University professor of social welfare, saying his life teaches resilience after trauma. Frydman died Tuesday at age 81, as noted on page 2A.
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Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Kansas
Lou Frydman
Kansas University
Frydman
Coming Sunday Look at Local Industries and Workforce Changes
A Sunday feature surveys local industries and explains how the workforce has evolved over recent years. It highlights shifts in employment, skills demands, and economic drivers affecting the region.
Aging Inmates Drive Rising Prison Medical Costs in Kansas
Human Rights Watch reports a growing grey inmate population nationwide and in Kansas. Since 2000 the share of 50 plus inmates nearly doubled to 14.9 percent in 2010, with many over 65 and some over 80 incurring steep medical bills. Officials cite long sentences and life without parole as drivers, noting 470 older Kansas inmates need daily living assistance.
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Human Rights Watch
Kansas
Human Watch
Roberts
Jamie Fellner
Kansas residents oppose plans for federal lab
Kansas residents and college faculty voiced safety and health fears about a $650 million National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to study deadly pathogens near Kansas State University. Critics say risks outweigh benefits, urging openness as NRC reviewers prepare a February risk assessment and summer conclusions.
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Kansas
National Research Council
Kansas State University
Sylvia Beeman
Biosecurity For
Heartland
Department of Homeland Security
Plum Island
N.Y
Greg Baecher
University of Maryland
NRC
Baecher
Terry Dickinson
Kansas State
Area students aid Haiti trip and life lessons learned
Baker University senior Molly Schmeidler from Hays recounts a two and a half week inter term trip to Haiti where students built a school taught English, marked the earthquake’s two year anniversary, and learned how limited schooling hinges on finances. Assistant professor Jake Bucher notes the experience helps connect classroom readings with reality as the trip carried pass fail grading for three hours of credit.
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Haiti
Baker University
Hays
Western Hemisphere
Schmeidler
Baker
Ecole Shalom
Croix Des Bouquets
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