Douglas County issues first same sex marriage license
Same sex couples crowded the Douglas County courthouse on Thursday as the county filed suit over the new law and issued its first licenses. Angie Crowley and Vicki Buchanan were the first to hold a Douglas County license, signing forms as Presiding Judge Robert Fairchild waived the three day waiting period.
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Courts grapple with gay marriage rights in Kansas
Gay and lesbian couples swarmed Kansas courthouses to apply for marriage licenses after a U.S. Supreme Court order lifted a stay on a lower court injunction. Courthouses in Douglas and Sedgwick counties began processing licenses, waiving the standard three day waiting period to permit immediate marriages, with Shawnee and Riley counties also affected.
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McPherson superintendent chosen as Kansas education chief
Kansas State Board of Education offered the job to Randy Watson, current McPherson superintendent since 1993, with a 7-3 vote while reservations linger. He would replace Diane DeBacker, who resigned to join the Abu Dhabi Education Council, and is expected to receive a salary near her $170,000 level. Watson’s career includes Concordia High School principal and teaching roles at Andover and Tescott High Schools.
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Shaken and stirred Kansas Oklahoma quake rattles region
A Wednesday earthquake rocked parts of Kansas and Oklahoma marking the 94th quake reported in Kansas this year. The tremor drew attention to seismic activity across the region and prompted local updates on ongoing activity.
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