Political officials scramble to round up candidates
Kansas political officials scramble after federal judges redrew districts creating about 30 open seats and pairing incumbents. The noon Monday filing deadline remains, forcing rapid candidate recruitment. Democratic Chairwoman Joan Wagnon vows nonstop outreach while Republican Amanda Adkins campaigns in Wichita at an Eisenhower series graduation.
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Amanda Adkins
Kansas Republican Party
Wichita
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KU triple jumper's victory overturned on appeal
Kansas University junior Andrea Geubelle initially won the NCAA Outdoor championship triple jump in Des Moines Iowa but an on site appeal overturned the result. Geubelle was officially moved from first to third after the judges ruled her jump a foul.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Outdoors Bring Concert Vibe At Flint Hills Symphony
Lawrence volunteer Jake Vail called the Symphony in the Flint Hills outdoors experience special as the event unfolded on Saturday. The setting in the Flint Hills added to the atmosphere, drawing concert goers to the page 3A feature.
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Parents urge insulin policy clash at local child care
Amber Cersovsky and Errin English press Lawrence centers over insulin for Caleb Anderson a six year old with Type 1 diabetes. KinderCare trained staff then corporate policy barred shots leaving Caleb reliant on his father and mother missing work. They seek workable care with Caleb interacting with peers while managing treatment.
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Erica Stannard
Raintree Montessori School
Tucker Thompson
Tucker
Raintree
Amber Cersovsky
Lawrence
Caleb Anderson
KinderCare Learning Center
Caleb
Amber
Free State Brewery
Cersovsky
Phillip Anderson
Aubrey
Type 1 diabetes rising among young children says official
Angela Turpin of Children's Mercy Hospital notes more Type 1 diabetes cases in children, especially ages 5 and under, with researchers unsure why environmental factors may be involved. The article mentions Ca leb and Schwegler School and summer child care concerns.
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Angela Turpin
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Wineries toast new Kansas wine tasting law at Riverfest
The De Soto Winesong festival at Riverfest Park marks Kansas' first wine tasting under the De Soto Law signed by Gov. Sam Brownback. Fourteen Kansas wineries will participate as visitors may sample and buy bottles at the event. Tickets are 15 dollars, including ten tastings and a souvenir glass. Greg Shipe of Davenport Orchard and Winery is among those featured.
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Patrick Guilfoyle
Sam Brownback
Guilfoyle
Winesong
Greg Shipe
Charlee Glinka
Davenport Orchard
Eudora
Underground prescription drugs flood Lawrence risk
A Douglas County mother describes an urban underground market for prescription pain meds in Lawrence. She notes pills are dispersed across town and turning deadly as overdoses rise. Kansas data show hydrocodone and other opioids top the 2010s prescriptions, with millions of pills issued statewide.
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