State ed board begins 2012 13 budget talks
State Board of Education opens the 2012 13 budget proceedings led by Chairman David Dennis who backs higher funding to offset years of cuts. Deputy Commissioner Dale Dennis warns of tough priorities while critics note likely tax resistance. The board plans a July budget recommendation before Gov. Brownback reviews for the 2012 13 school year.
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Prairie tour opens 140 acre Snyder Prairie for public visit
Grassland Heritage Foundation invites the public to the annual Prairie Appreciation Day on June 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 140 acre Rachel Snyder Prairie south of Mayetta, 17 miles north of Topeka. Volunteers will paint fence posts marking no hunting, with a 9:30 a.m. walk led by Frank Norman, lunch at noon, and restoration work to follow.
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KDHE issues health advisory near Missouri River flooding
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a statewide health advisory for Missouri River sections in Kansas as floods threaten. People should avoid river contact and keep pets and livestock away until waters recede, due to pathogens from runoff and sewage.
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Vigil Held For De Soto High Student Bryan Jessip
De Soto High School, students and community members gathered in the rear parking lot to honor Bryan Allen Jessip, 18, who died in a motorcycle crash. More than 300 attendees shared stories and lit candles while a memorial fund was established at First Community Bank for funeral costs.
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Schoneich Named Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor
Christian Schoneich has been named the Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry at the Kansas University School of Pharmacy. He joined the faculty in 1992, became department chair in 2005, and studies protein oxidation linked to aging and diseases such as Alzheimer's and diabetes. Val Stella praised Schoneich’s high qualifications in a written statement.
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Perkins Restaurant in Lawrence to Stay Open Amid Chapter 11
Cheri Esmond, owner of the franchise at 1711 W. 23rd St., said the Perkins restaurant in Lawrence will remain open after its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.
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Perkins restaurant closures reshape nationwide chain
Esmond and her husband Dan own Perkins locations in Topeka Great Bend and McPherson. The company will close 58 Perkins and Marie Callender's restaurants nationwide as part of a restructuring. It operates 133 company owned Perkins and 315 franchised restaurants. All closed sites are corporate owned and franchises are not affected. The couple says they have been in business 30 years.
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