Finals of Wayne Simien Free Throw Challenge Postponed
The finals, a benefit for Family Promise of Lawrence and Called to Greatness, were moved from Sunday to next Saturday April 7 at 2 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse. Preliminaries occur today at various Lawrence gyms as KU officials requested the shift due to a potential NCAA game tonight against Ohio State University.
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Kennedy School opens preschool and peer model enrollment
Kennedy School begins enrollment for its pre kindergarten and peer model programs. Preschool requires four year olds by Aug. 31 and residency in the Lawrence district with no fee for eligible families. Peer model is for three year olds by Aug. 31, costs 150 dollars monthly, and runs four days a week.
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Kennedy School
Lawrence
SRS
Davis Road
Kansas lawmakers pause income tax cut push
Senate leaders cited U-Haul and IRS data showing Kansas steady in-migration and a recovering economy. Negotiators have halted talks on tax bills until the final session reconvenes April 25, with leaders saying progress supports staying the course.
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Topera
Sam Brownback
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Texas
Florida
Senate
U-Haul International
Joy Keil’s impromptu birth in a parking lot near Topeka
Elizabeth Keil delivered a 9 pound 2 ounce girl named Joy in a parking lot at 4 45 am on a Thursday after an hour of contractions. Benjamin Keil and Summer Amundsen helped catch the baby when the family could not reach the birthing center. Joy’s arrival followed a tense moment as parents debated whether to reach Topeka or stay home. The mother and baby were breathing and crying as the father, a KU doctoral student, watched in relief.
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Little Joy
Elizabeth Keil
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Stouffer Place
Summer Amundsen
James
Elizabeth
Amundsen
Benjamin Keil
Benjamin
Summer
Kansas University
Stouffer Place Apartments
Joy Keil
Judge rules for ACLU in abortion insurance case in Kansas
U S District Judge Julie Robinson refused to dismiss a key challenge to a Kansas law that bars abortion coverage in general health plans. The ACLU argues the law illegally singles out women by requiring riders for abortion coverage while men can buy full coverage. The ruling lets the suit move forward, alleging sex discrimination aims to deter abortion access.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Kansas
U.S
Julie Robinson
ACLU
Kochs Seen as Assets to State Across KU Debate
A Saturday column defends Koch Industries and the Koch brothers, Charles and David, detailing their leadership, philanthropy, and economic impact in Kansas. It argues they promote market-based principles, support cancer research and education, and should be engaged rather than ostracized by state officials and universities.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas University
Charles
David Koch
Koch Industries
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Bill
Fred Koch
David
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Cato Institute
Citizens For A Sound Economy
Americans For Prosperity
Freedom Works
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Organized Labor
American Medical Association
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Chamber of Commerce
Obama _ forces
George So
Beaverhead
Montana
Flint Hills Resources LLC
Koch Pipeline Company
Invista B.V
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
Koch Supply and Trading LP
Koch Glitsch LP
Koch Nitrogen Co. LLC
Koch Carbon LLC
Matador Cattle Company
David Koch Charitable Foundation
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Lincoln Center
New York
Smithsonian
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