Topeka area horsewoman Marty Scranton dies at 70
Martha Ann Bloomquist known as Marty died January 6 2025 after a heart failure. A Shawnee Heights graduate and KU MPA, she helped create the Kansas Development Finance Authority and later served as Shawnee County CFO. She built Dancing Star Ranch and mentored youths in Western riding, earning three ABHA lead point titles in 2017 and 2018. Survived by husband Joe Scranton, relatives in Kentucky and Kansas. memorial planned for spring. donations to Kansas Horse Council.
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Mass for Scot Grabbe in Lawrence Saturday
A memorial Mass for Scot M. Grabbe 51 of Lawrence is set for 10 AM Saturday March 15 2025 at St John The Evangelist Catholic Parish 1234 Kentucky St Lawrence KS 66044. He is remembered in a service at the parish with family and friends expected to attend.
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Celebration of Life for Miranda Rose Souvannavong
Miranda Rose Smith Souvannavong, 41, of Lawrence, died March 7, 2025 at home. Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. ru msey Yost obituary notice syndicated by Rumsey-Yost.
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Panorama exhibit gifts bolster KU biodiversity collections
Tom Hardy and his father, a KU letterman, funded the Panorama exhibit as a long standing KU landmark. KU’s Biodiversity Institute holds 11 million plant, animal and fossil specimens and 2 million archaeological artifacts used by researchers worldwide. Chancellor Girod praised the Hardys as vital to preserving this educational resource with future restoration plans announced by KU.
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KU faces hiring freezes and funding shifts amid federal grant uncertainty
KU leaders warn that federal research policy shifts could force layoff decisions and staffing cuts across the university. Girod cites stop work orders on several projects while noting no layoffs yet but warning a 15 percent admin cost cap could require drastic reorganizations and 30 to 40 million dollars in budget gaps if applied to NIH funding.
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Postmaster address changes notice in Lawrence Journal-World
Residents are instructed to send all address change notices to the Lawrence Journal-World at P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888. The brief notice directs readers to update their subscription details via the specified postal box.
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