Haskell confers 199 degrees amid rain and pride
Haskell Indian Nations University held Friday morning commencement at M Haskell's Coffin Sports Complex moved indoors due to wet weather. Tyler Levier, 28, from Topeka and Potawatomi Nation, earned magna cum laude in business administration, among 199 degrees awarded including bachelors and associates. Family, friends, and leaders urged graduates to use their degrees to aid Native communities, as Levier reflected on his decade long journey.
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Beta Theta Pi suspends EU chapter amid investigation
The national Beta Theta Pi chapter announced the EU chapter's suspension pending an investigation. A spokesman said the inquiry is ongoing. KU groups including the national organization and the KU Interfraternity Council are handling the review, with spokesman Jack Esberg declining comment until the criminal probe ends. Reporter Ian Cummings can be reached at 832-7144.
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North Lawrence hydro plant on Kaw opens after rains
The Bowersock North Lawrence hydroelectric plant began limited operation in April with two turbines running after spring rain restored water in the Kansas River. The ceremony honored co owner Sarah Hill Nelson and tied the longtime dream to a 25 year BPA power contract delivering about 16 percent of renewables to Kansas City area homes.
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Kansas open records suit ties tobacco settlement funds to state budget
The EAC accuses the attorney general of delaying a records release about tobacco settlement revenues and the Kansas Endowment for Youth. The case, filed in Shawnee County, highlights disputes over KORA disclosures and potential funds diverted from early education programs. Kansas Press Association urged speedy court action as political stakes rise with budget debates and endowment allocations.
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