Veteran amputee Clemons misses 2012 Paralympics in London
Kansas University graduate and Iraq War veteran Kortney Clemons finished second in the 100 meters and third in the 200 at the U S Paralympic trials in Indianapolis but was not named to the 2012 U S team. The Lawrence resident, a former Army medic with a Purple Heart, spoke of his journey from learning to walk to sprinting and his plans to work with the Army and disabled youth after earning a master’s in education at KU.
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Toxic algae blooms close multiple Kansas lakes this weekend
High levels of toxic algae force closure of four lakes ahead of the Fourth of July. Marion Reservoir in Marion County Old Herington City Lake in Dickinson County Logan City Lake in Phillips County and Memorial Veterans Lake in Barton County have warning signs restricting recreational use.
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Kansas reshapes social agencies in historic reorganization
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback marked a historic reorganization moving social welfare duties from the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services to a renamed Department for Children and Families. The changes, effective with the new fiscal year, aim to improve care for children families older adults and disabled residents without altering access for current users.
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GOP seeks to end health reform through reconciliation
A Kansas official outlined using Senate reconciliation to overturn the federal health care law. Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer said Republicans will pursue this tactic to dismantle Obamacare, while health advocates urged pursuing reform instead. The piece notes the Supreme Court's recent 5-4 ruling upholding penalties for uninsured individuals.
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