Settlement reached over incident injuring 8 year old at school site
Douglas County judge approves confidential settlement with Combes Construction over Max McGill 8 who suffered collapsed lungs and broken bones when a 350 pound gate fell on him at 936 New York Street August 2015. Medical and living expenses will be paid though exact dollar amount not disclosed. petition cites medical costs and suffering exceeding 75000 dollars.
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KU Teams Hit Perfect Graduation Rate For Men’s Basketball
New NCAA and KU Athletics figures show KU men’s basketball players who arrived 2006 to 2009 all graduated within six years, excluding transfers and pros. Only women’s golf matched this 100 percent Graduation Success Rate among KU squads.
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Trump names Pompeo for CIA head in surprise pick
President Trump selects Representative Mike Pompeo, a hard liner on Iran and interrogation tactics, to lead the CIA. The nomination signals a shift toward aggressive U.S. intelligence approaches.
Pompeo as CIA pick shows hard line GOP stance on security
Rep. Mike Pompeo, Trump’s CIA choice, is a hard line Republican with business background. He criticizes the Iran deal, questions Hillary Clinton, and defends harsh interrogation rhetoric while defending U.S. personnel as patriots. Schiff questions his ability to provide unbiased intelligence.
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Pompeo Nominated for CIA Director Upends Kansas Seat
President elect Donald Trump nominates U S Rep Mike Pompeo to lead the CIA. Pompeo says he is honored but resigning his south-central Kansas congressional seat, noting the chance to direct national intelligence and keep Kansas safe presents a call to service.
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City bids Santa Fe depot restoration on track
East Lawrence officials say spring will see the long awaited restoration of the Santa Fe train depot at Seventh and New Jersey streets. The city won a 12 million grant over three years ago to renovate the 1950s brick building but has delayed progress while finalizing ownership. Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard notes the project is moving forward after a prolonged ownership transfer work.
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