Bank volunteers join Habitat Women Build project
Twenty eight female bankers from Douglas County Bank volunteered last week at Habitat for Humanity's Women Building a Legacy site at 1809 Atherton Court. Organized by Danette Umholtz, the women labored on rafter setting and construction tasks, with the completed home slated for August or September move in for Onechand Rattanavongsy and her three children.
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Danette Umholtz
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Regents foundation donor tax credit fails in House
Kansas lawmakers blocked a measure backing a donors tax credit for the Regents foundation. The proposal would credit two thirds of donations to a Regents fund used for higher education projects and cut state appropriations to match claims. Supporters argued future savings by trimming regents funding. opponents cited the near term cost.
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Transportation commissioners weigh changes to U S Highway 59
The Douglas County Commission will discuss proposed realignments for a renovated U S Highway 59 at its Monday meeting. An executive session on nonelected personnel is also on the agenda. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Douglas County Courthouse at 100 Mass.
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Douglas County Commission
Douglas County
Mass
Suspects plead guilty to cheating inventors in patent scam
Two men, Alton C. Hauswirth and Kenneth Kruta, admitted theft and making a false writing in Johnson County District Court for defrauding four customers who paid about 25000 dollars for patent help. They agreed to repay over 51000 dollars. Hauswirth was president of Universal Consulting Service in Louisiana and Kruta was regional VP in Overland Park before the firm closed in 1999. Prosecutors say officials misrepresented intentions and kept funds. Sentencing set for June 28 with recommended 16 months in prison for each.
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Alton C. Hauswirth
Kenneth Kruta
Johnson County
Vicims
Hauswirth
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Louisiana
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Overland Park
State Budget Taxes Hit Kansans Wallets
Kansas faces higher living costs as lawmakers approve nearly 300 million in new taxes to close deficits. The increases take effect July 1 and touch fuel, groceries, and daily expenses. Senate President Dave Kerr notes polling shows Kansans back tax hikes to bridge the budget gap.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bill Graves
Senate
Dave Kerr
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Gasoline tax differences across Missouri and Kansas
The piece notes Missouri’s gasoline tax at 17 cents per gallon while Kansas’ rises from 21 to 23 cents on July 1. It mentions Governor candidates weighing how polling may align with public opinion once taxes take effect. Karl Petersohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network says the increases will affect nearly everyone, with Democrats arguing the higher taxes harm low income Kansans especially through the cigarette tax hike and sales tax rise.
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Final Grant School sendoff marks Four Decades Celebration
Grant School near Lawrence hosts a farewell Four Decades Celebration to honor students, alumni, staff, and families as the rural elementary closes after dwindling enrollment. Festivities include a barbecue, Bluestem bluegrass, tribute speeches, class photos, murals, and a fireworks finale at Grant School, 1853 E 1600 Road, starting 6 p.m. with a 6:30 barbecue.
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Lawrence
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Paulette Strong
Jan Dicker
Centennial School
Dicker
Nila Mason
Meagan Biehn
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Bluestem
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Journal-World Photos
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Scotty Thellman
Alexa Mareno
KU seeks federal funds to finance international student tracking
Kansas University officials urge Washington to share SEVIS costs for linking INS with 74,000 institutions. Dean Diana Carlin calls SEVIS a national security need and argues it should not burden universities. KU estimates staffing and software upgrades will exceed $40,000 yearly, with higher costs other schools face.
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Diana Carlin
SEVIS
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Carlin
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Joe Potts
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