Wisconsin stage worker dies after folding floor collapse
Robert Pilkenton 28, a Lawrence resident, died Monday afternoon when floor panels weighing up to 175 pounds fell on him during dismantling after a country festival in Oshkosh Winnebago County. He was pronounced dead at Mercy Medical Center. The cause was blunt trauma to the head as crews attempted to balance stacked flooring. Stagepro president Jay Waller said the accident was not equipment related and OSHA is investigating. Eight other Stagepro employees were present. Pilkenton had worked four years for Stagepro which serves national events from its Lawrence base.
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Colorado
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Sullivan, Mo
William £. Martin Jr
U.S
Wichita
Martin
Alabama
Wonderland Club
Orchid Club
Kansas University student arrested on drugs charges
A 19 year old Kansas University student was arrested by Tri County Drug Enforcement Unit at his home on Louisiana Street 5 10 pm Monday. Authorities seized about 1 percent pounds of processed marijuana and 30 grams of psilocybin mushrooms. He was released Tuesday afternoon pending KBI test results. Officers recovered scales and smoking pipes during the search.
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Special ed students swing at golf with community trips
Lawrence Public Schools Extend ed School Year students spent Tuesday at Alvamar Golf Club learning golf as part of life skills. Teachers say the field trip reinforces classroom learning and community engagement.
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Lawrence appoints new titles for two administrators
Following a curriculum audit, Supt Kathleen Williams redefines Lawrence district posts. Marcia Bone will shift to executive director of human resources and resigns effective July 6 1999. Nettie Collins-Hart becomes assistant superintendent of instruction and curriculum and will oversee staff development.
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Lawrence
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Sebelius Joins State Children Cabinet Panel
Kathleen Sebelius, insurance commissioner, will serve on Kansas Children’s Cabinet, formed by the 1999 Legislature to advise on spending a $1.6 billion tobacco settlement. Appointed by Senate Minority Leader Hensley, she follows Gov Graves selection of Carla Stovall, with cabinet structure including voting and non voting members.
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Sebelius
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Freeman named executive director of Lawrence school district
Jim Freeman introduced to the Lawrence school board as the new executive director of business services by Superintendent Kathleen Williams. Freeman replaces Craig Fiegel, who left to lead Evergreen Park district in Illinois. Freeman's prior roles include teacher, technology coordinator, and business manager at Buhler schools. He begins duties August 1 and aims to use his expertise to help Lawrence officials.
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Lawrence
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Freeman
Craig Fiegel
Evergreen Park, Ill
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Kan
Williams Pay Increase Decision Set For Thursday
The Lawrence school board will meet in executive session Thursday to discuss a salary increase for Supt. Kathleen Williams. The board approved a 3.29 pay increase for other administrators and classified staff Monday, but not for Williams. An organizational session begins at 8 a.m.
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Moore named to House Science Committee and space subpanel
Congressman Dennis Moore of Kansas has been appointed to the House Committee on Science and will work on commercial and scientific issues including federal energy research and civil aviation. He joins the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, overseeing NASA NIST NSF and the National Weather Service, among others.
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Lawmaker Kept Informed On Oz Site Cleanup Plan
Topeka legislator Rep. Annie Kuether voices concerns over the transfer of more than 9 000 acres near De Soto from the federal plant site to the Wonderful World of Oz theme park project. She will meet KDHE Secretary Clyde Graeber to review the consent order binding Oz to at least 40 million dollars for cleanup, aiming to avoid taxpayer costs if the developers fail to fulfill promises. The land transfer could occur next month, with the state then handing it to Oz. The project’s president Skip Palmer says work remains on schedule for a late summer completion.
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Topeka
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Kuether
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Don Brown
KDHE
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