Fires burn across central Kansas amid extreme heat
Crews battled scattered wildfires in central, north-central and northwestern Kansas in searing heat. No evacuations or injuries were reported, with damage limited to farm buildings. Gov Brownback issued an emergency declaration for nine counties as state agencies activated to monitor and respond to the fires and hot, dry conditions.
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County to levy 5000 dollar dam repair tax near Yankee Tank Dam
Douglas County Commission passed a resolution to create a special assessment district around Yankee Tank Dam also called Lake Alvar. Landowners face 5000 dollar payments, with 85 percent in favor, to fund dam repairs jointly by the county city Kansas DOT and state, with public hearings planned and potential burn ban review by emergency management. The board also eyed land transfer to Tenants to Homeowners for senior housing at the United Way site and set a public comment session August 8 at the courthouse.
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KU names 19 member committee to choose engineering dean
Kansas University has named a 19 member search committee to select the next dean of the School of Engineering. Stuart Bell will step down in July to become LSU provost. Ken Audus chairs the panel with Baker and Associates aiding the search. The slate includes Mary Adams, Perry Alexander, Cory Berkland, Florence Boldridge, JoAnn Browning, Scott Coons, Christopher Depcik, Lisa Friis, Prasad Gogineni, Mary Lee Hummert, Dennis Lane, Jim Lewis, Linda Ellis Sims, Leslie Smith, Bala Subramaniam, ZJ Wang, Steve Warren, Laurence Weatherley, and other engineering and university figures.
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Ravi Shankar Cancels October Tour Including Lied Center Show
Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar cancels his October United States tour due to illness. The Lied Center in Lincoln had planned an Oct. 3 performance, with ticket holders informed via email and mail and exchanges or refunds offered by the venue. The 92 year old virtuoso has influenced world music and collaborated with George Harrison and Philip Glass.
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Bar Taste license action tied to shootings and alleged assaults
City officials raised safety concerns over violence at Taste bar after a bouncer was shot in March and two other shooting incidents in October and December. Suspects were charged in all cases. May memo cited alleged sexual assaults since 2011. Riley surrendered his license about a week before a Wednesday hearing. he did not attend. The ABC plans to release more hearing details later.
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Teachers tour Lecompton in Bleeding Kansas play discussion
UMKC organized tour brings teachers to Lecompton and Lawrence to study Civil War era figures John Brown William Quantrill and Bleeding Kansas. The group splits into pro and anti slavery roles and later visits sites. 40 teachers will join July 17 with 160 applicants this year, half turned away.
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