Capitol Statehouse makeover nears end in Kansas
After about a dozen years of work the Kansas Statehouse project is nearing completion with no interior construction expected by year end. Roof and visitor center to wrap up, exterior work through spring, then a finished Capitol. Treanor Architects partner Vance Kelley cites a transformation meant to invite public visits.
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Kansas to adopt hybrid testing for schools in 2015
State education officials recommend Kansas switch to a hybrid testing system in 2015. Elementary and middle schools would take new tests developed by a multistate consortium, while high schools may choose the tests best suited for their students. The State Board seeks more information before voting next month, including continuing to fund KU’s Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation.
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Man charged in wife death to undergo mental health evaluation
Lawrence Douglas County District Court granted a motion to evaluate Larry L Hopkins age 67 for competency to stand trial in the first degree murder case over the shooting death of his wife. Judge Malone ordered the assessment by a community mental health specialist before further hearings.
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