Physicians sue Columbia over contract dispute in Kansas
Two Lawrence groups, Lawrence Family Practice and Internal Medicine Group, sue Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp and Galen of Kansas Inc. over promised 45,000 square foot office building. The suit follows an arbitration bid filed five months earlier regarding office space terms in contracts signed in the last five years.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Columbia
HCA Healthcare Corp
Galen of Kansas Inc
Columbia and
Galen
Doctors seek court order to force Galen contract claims
In Douglas County District Court two physician groups seek specific performance of the Medical Office Building Development Agreement with Galen. The action arises after arbitration filed in December as groups push for space expansion including a planned 48,000 square foot office and a temporary six-room trailer project costing up to 75,000.
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Nick DiSette
Doctors’ Management Consultants Inc
Overland Park
Agriculture secretary Devine to resign for family reasons
Allie Devine, the first woman to head Kansas Agriculture, will resign May 21 to spend more time with her two children. Gov. Bill Graves will appoint an acting secretary by month’s end. Devine cited travel and family strain, while stating she may still work locally.
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Topexa
Allie Devine
Bill Graves
Graves
Devine
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Division of Water Resources
Department
Kate
John
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Gray County
U.S. House Agriculture Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The
Kansas Livestock Assn
Police probe into claims against prosecutor
A Merriam woman named Nancy A. Farrell faces a blackmail charge and is accused of pressuring Douglas County Assistant District Attorney Marlon Williams after a drunken driving arrest. Investigators will examine drug allegations as part of the broader case, with Williams reporting the threat to police. Farrell, a teacher at Olathe East High School, was released on bond and is due in court May 13.
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Merriam
Douglas County
Nancy A. Farrell
Marlon Williams
Williams
Farrell
Wheeler
Christine Kenney
Tonkovich
Johnson County
Jackie Spradling
Tom Porter
Tiffany Ball
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Attorney General's Office
Ball
Olathe East High School
Journal-World
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Schools seek buyers as two properties sit on market
Lawrence district faces little buyer interest in two properties the India School at 1739 E 23rd and the District Service Center at 3705 Clinton Parkway list for 925000 and 110 McDonald Drive was recently purchased. An offer on the India School was made and rejected while the service center has drawn no bids. District officials say prospective buyers are scarce despite price tags and appraisal swings from 550000 to 925000. City officials note no current purchase interest in the service center for police needs or other uses.
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India School
Lawrence School District
District Service Center
Clinton Pkwy
E. 23Rd
McDonald Dr
India
Supt
Craig Fiegel
Lawrence
Police Department
Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
Thomas Manninger
Monninger
23Rd
Harper
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Roskaloosa
House Agriculture Committee
Flower
David Pope
Miki Yoper
Journal-Wori Photo
Joseph Thomas
Ottawa
Kansas University
Robert Hemenway
Deb Gruver
Dgruver
JL Watson
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