Kansas teacher license renewal fee rises to 36 dollars
Peg Dunlap of the Kansas National Education Association says the July 1 increase to 36 dollars applies to all licenses including substitutes, up from 24 dollars since 1986. She cites higher processing costs and added demands from No Child Left Behind for the Teacher Education and Licensure Office.
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Kansas National Education Assn
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First anniversary of city smoking ban voices on street
Residents and workers surveyed at Southwind 12 share mixed but largely positive views on the one year mark of the city indoor smoking ban. Kathy Stuntz and Carl Green echo comfort and health benefits, while Anthony Lyles and Tony Schmidt praise a cleaner, smoke-free environment and broad public health gains.
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Lawrence
America
State Board of Education Candidate Withdraws from Commissioner Race
One of two finalists for the Kansas Education Commissioner's job withdrew, as Sharol Little, retiring Manhattan-Ogden Schools superintendent, said she would seek a Colorado superintendent post. The board plans to revisit the vacancy in two weeks and reopen the entire search amid funding litigation and debates over science standards.
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Manhattan-Ogden
Sharol Little
State Board of Education
Colorado
Steve Abrams
Wagnon
Evo- Tutian
Lightning strikes girl’s bed in Kansas home
Kaylee and her sister escaped unharmed as a lightning bolt blew under the bed through a metal drywall beam, leaving a hole in the ceiling and scorch marks. Capt. John Callaghan said she was shaken. Damaged items included Kaylee’s Snow the unicorn doll. Firefighters then found minor ceiling damage at Friends Church nearby.
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Border Raiders ride celebrates small town America tour
Ron and Fran Gale join the Border Raiders cycling group starting and ending in Lawrence to cut travel needs. Lawrence has cycled yearly since 1991 as Fran laments rural decline. The riders stayed overnight in Savannah, Mo., and head to Weston, Mo., for a banquet at the Bowmen Restaurant serving Smothered Chicken Tara Cheese Grits Fiddle Dee Dee and Pecan Pie Pittypat.
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Border Raiders
Lawrence
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EU memorabilia on eBay fetches bids for old KU items
Kansas researchers auction main scoreboard remnants, small scoreboards, jerseys and gear from Allen Fieldhouse. Highest bid stood at 2602 dollars for a 19 foot scoreboard piece with proceeds heading to general athletics budget.
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Iter
Allen Fieldhouse
Nooner
Kuathletics.com
Lied Center expansion deadline passes for 800-seat plan
The Lied Foundation would donate 5 million toward an expansion if KU misses the challenge grant. The project would add an 800-seat auditorium, 9,000 square foot gallery, sculpture garden, and performer education center. Seuferling said more on the fate after today’s meetings. Tim Van Leer did not return a comment.
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KU chancellor to honor troops with flag at Topeka ceremony
Kansas University Chancellor Robert Hemenway will present a KU flag to 150 soldiers of the Kansas Army National Guard Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 1st Battalion 127th Field Artillery during a 1 p.m. ceremony at Lee Arena Washburn University Topeka. The unit, based in Ottawa with a detach ment in Lawrence, has been activated for deployment to Iraq to support security and force protection duties.
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Kansas University
Iraq
Hemenway
Kansas Army National Guard
127Th Field Artillery
Lee Arena
Washburn University
Topeka
Ottawa
Lawrence
Attorney General warns Kansans about bank scam
The Kansas Attorney General's Office cautions residents about a bank account scam. A caller claimed to represent a medical or insurance company and offered an information packet. they request bank details after asking about delivery or refund. Miami County residents have been targeted. contact the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division at 800-432-2320 with any reports.
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Kansas
Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division
Miami County
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