Kansas abortion clinics face rush license decisions by July
Kansas officials moved quickly to draft new abortion clinic regulations and aim to decide by July whether the state's three clinics will receive licenses to operate. Planned Parenthood warns rapid rules could shutter all three facilities in the Kansas City area as the KDHE enforces laws signed by Governor Brownback.
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Mid Missouri
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Planned Parenthood
Morris twins, Selby shine as NBA draft nears
The NBA draft begins Thursday featuring former Kansas players Markieff and Marcus Morris and Josh Selby. The Morris twins have seen their stock rise in recent days as media hype grows ahead of the event.
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Markieff
Marcus Morris
Josh Selby
Morris Twins
Douglas County residents create fund to aid local youth
A group of six Douglas County residents established a new fund to support local youth. The article highlights the influence of Kansas University on Stephen Davis and his parents, the Davises, who left a $1.2 million estate gift to the School of Pharmacy.
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Kansas University
William
Virginia Davis
Davises
School of Pharmacy
Douglas County
Turnpike up to 75 mph as Kansas speeds rise
Kansas raises speed limits on most freeways from 70 to 75 mph effective July 1 ahead of the July 4 holiday. About 807 miles, including much of the Turnpike from the Oklahoma border to Wyandotte County and most of I-70 I-35 US-69 US-81, will adopt the higher limit. The change, backed by Gov. Sam Brownback and Rep. Marvin Kleeb, drew support from motorists and business groups but concerns from safety advocates.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas-Oklahoma
Wyandotte
U.S
KDOT
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Chris Herrick
Division of Planning and Development
Steve Swartz
Sam Brownback
Marvin Kleeb
Roverland Park
Kleeb
Jim Hanni
AAA
Fueleconmy.gov
U.S. Department of Energy
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Routes Upgrade to 75 mph Across Major Kansas Corridors
The plan routes 75 mph speeds on the Kansas Turnpike from the Kansas-Oklahoma border to K-7 in Wyandotte County and on I-70 from the Kansas-Colorado line to just west of Topeka. U.S. 69 extends for six-tenths of a mile north of U.S. 54 to the 199th Street Interchange in Johnson County. I-135 projects run from north of 85th Street in Harvey County to I-70 near Salina. U.S. 50 east of Emporia to east of Sunflower/Edgerton Interchange in Johnson County and U.S. 81 from I-70 near Salina north to K-106 are included.
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Salina
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Lawrence commissioners weigh likely property tax hike over library plans
At a budget study session in Lawrence, commissioners signaled strong consideration of a mill levy increase to fund city needs, citing inflation and police staffing. City Manager Corliss plans to recommend a levy rise in July after prioritizing spending cuts, while a 1.7 mill bump funds expanded library services already approved by voters.
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Lawrence City Hall
Mike Dever
Dever
Aron Cromwell
David Corliss
Lawrence
City seeks tougher penalties on unscrupulous landlords
Lawrence city commissioners pressed planning staff to draft a plan for harsher penalties on landlords who over-occupy rental homes. Proposals would target more than three unrelated tenants in single family homes or more than four in multiunit properties, with fines potentially reaching 100 to 500 dollars per day. Several residents urged stronger rules, noting widespread over-occupancy in neighborhoods.
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Lawrence
Scott McCullough
Planning and Development Services Department
Fort Collins
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