Kansas Public Radio Host Wins Jeopardy Two Days In Row
Laura Larson of Kansas Public Radio won consecutive Jeopardy episodes taped in January, totaling over 33 thousand dollars across two days, including 22 thousand on Thursday with Final Jeopardy about Juliette Low. She stays mum on future episodes while fans applaud. Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence teams with Hy Vee stores to sell Just Because floral bouquets for 9.99 to raise funds, with 1 dollar going to the club and proceeds supporting local projects. sales occur at Lawrence Hy-Vee locations on March 11 18 19 20 and 25 with specific windows each day.
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KU Senate debates social media policy procedure
The Kansas University Senate wrestles with a written process for handling alleged violations of the Kansas Board of Regents social media policy. Two proposals call for an Initial Review Panel and a Substantive Review Board, but differ on panel composition and appointment. The discussion was tabled to resume in April, with emphasis on due process and academic freedom.
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KU ROTC Cadets Experience Helicopter Flight Day
About 100 cadets from KU and area universities took rotorcraft rides with half unfamiliar to helicopters. Nathan Law, an EU student and future officer, valued the flights for credibility and leadership preparation as families watched from Shenk Field.
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Kansas Budget Debate Tightens School Aid Study
The GOP proposal would replace the per student formula with block grants for 286 districts to curb rising costs and pension contributions. Legislative researchers project total state aid to public schools rising to over 4.2 billion for 2016-17, with most increases tied to pensions and policy shifts amid Tax cuts and court-ordered aid to poorer districts.
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Reform bill possible after findings, 2016 debate ahead
Justice Shawnee cautioned the findings could spark a comprehensive reform bill to be considered in 2016. Rep. John Rubin, Shawnee Republican and chair of the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, called it a wake-up call. Pew Charitable Trusts manager Robin Olsen noted declining juvenile violent crime rates and slower progress in Kansas state facilities.
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