Hopkins caregiver role in Lawrence murder case examined
In Lawrence, Larry Hopkins, 67, fights a mental health exam to determine competency for trial in the Nov 5 shooting death of his wife Margaret, 61. Neighbors say he cared for her amid arthritis diabetes and nerve damage as area providers note aging, funding limits, and waiting lists limit access to services.
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Critics slam Kansas DCF TANF reserve amid funding tensions
Advocates for the poor condemn a 48 million dollar DCF TANF reserve while the agency plans to allocate nine million in federal TANF funds to a Governor Brownback literacy program. Critics warn reduced support for core needs like child care and job training. DCF spokesperson Theresa Freed defends opportunistic use of TANF funds.
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Karen Wulfkuhle
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Wulfkuhle
Kansas
Theresa Freed
City to weigh land donation for nature park in Pinckney
Lawrence commissioners will consider accepting about eight acres donated by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, including a large pond and hardwood forest on the former VFW site. The plan names the Sandra J Shaw Community Health Park and envisions trails linking to Burham and Constant Parks along the Kansas River.
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Constant Park
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Secret ballot voting persists in KU senates debate
Members of the Kansas University employee and faculty senates have grappled over weeks with secret ballot voting and, despite opposition, the issue has survived the discussion.
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