Dog flu spreads in Midwest reaches Kansas concern rises
Midwest canine influenza spreads with Chicago Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa cases prompting Kansas health experts to plan. Lawrence Humane Society and local veterinarians discuss vaccine use risk factors and practical steps including testing and travel cautions.
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Cdc.gov
Wheat tour foresees larger crop but drought limits gains
The Wheat Quality Council tour estimates Kansas hard red winter wheat at 288.5 million bushels with an average 35.9 bushels per acre this year. Drought, winterkill and stripe rust depressed the yield though rains late in the tour offer some hope for recovery. last year produced 246.4 million bushels.
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Robbery defendants face sentencing dates in June
Kukuk and Kindell scheduled for sentencing June 9 and June 17 respectively, with potential prison terms up to 519 and 272 months. They remain free on bonds per district attorney assistant Cheryl Wright Kunard. Details mention a Red Sox sign-on bonus in 2011 and a restricted list status, with unknown release outcome. Patterson’s next court appearance is May 14. no booking photo released.
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Douglas County
KU pushes back campus tobacco ban to 2016
Kansas University will delay the Tobacco Free KU initiative by one year to July 2016. EU Human Resources Director Ola Faucher said more time is needed to adjust the draft policy and gain campus support while raising awareness of health risks. The draft policy would ban tobacco campuswide, with exceptions only inside private vehicles and during certain ceremonial uses with approval.
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Fantasy sports gain national traction amid regulatory push
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association reports 41.5 million players in the US and Canada spending an average $111 on league costs in 2014, nearly double 2006. Kansas hinges on a bill to regulate fantasy games, charity bingo, and small raffles, while some lawmakers push back citing gambling concerns.
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Iowa
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Wichita
Marc Rhoades
Newton
Kansas City district faces big cuts under new state funding plan
Kansas lawmakers replaced the old per pupil funding with two years of flat block grants, trimming state aid to the Kansas City district by 2.5 million annually. The district delayed 1.2 million in maintenance, canceled a new student information system, and warns crowded schools force classes in hallways. Future decisions may curb early-childhood and after-school programs.
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Gannon v Kansas arguments on new school funding plan
Plaintiffs seek an injunction arguing the new block grant funding plan freezes state education funds at an inadequate level and cuts aid to poor districts through changes in equalization. The state notes overall funding risen and warns injunction could shut public schools and services. Hearings feature Chalmers and Dennis with future witness plans, including Shelly Kiblinger and Mike O Neal.
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