WOW! Notplanning to air Al Jazeera America says WOW
Debra Schmidt district system manager for WOW! says the station does not currently carry Al Jazeera America and has no announced plans to add it. No upcoming carriage agreements or dates were provided. The remark reflects a lack of current affiliation with the new network.
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Question line for soundoff contact details
Readers are invited to call 832-7297 or email soundoff at ljworld.com to submit opinions or questions for the page. The notice provides direct contact methods for reader participation and engagement.
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On the Street on the Street
A question on Massachusetss Street asks readers if the school meals were healthy. The brief prompts readers to see story on page 1A for more details.
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On the Record Police Report Finds No Incidents Tuesday
Law enforcement logs show no incidents to report on Tuesday. Officials state the day was quiet with no arrests accidents or unusual activity recorded.
Multiple births listed for Tuesday across Kansas towns
The notice names couples and newborns: Jack and Rebecca Low of Lawrence welcome a girl. Andrew and Laura Ashley of Allie Heier Flora Baldwin City welcome a girl. Timothy and Kyly Bateman of Lawrence welcome a girl. Travis and Amy Hackathorn of Oskaloosa welcome a boy. Ian and Holly Cawthorn of Lawrence welcome a boy. Kiersten Roberts of Ottawa welcomes a boy.
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Lawrence
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Travis
Amy Hackathorn
Oskaloosa
Ian and
Holly Cawthorn
Kiersten Roberts
Ottawa
Hospital Authority Revamps, Cuts Deaths, Expands Since 1998
Since 1998 the hospital has expanded operations with inpatient admissions up 135 percent and outpatient visits up 306 percent, reinvesting $1 billion. Deaths fell 312 below expected, staff turnover dropped from over 33 percent to about 1 percent due to training and higher salaries. Governance shift reduced bureaucratic delays, while KU officials and the state remain partners and the governor selects board members. The hospital also funds KU Medical Center faculty salaries, residents, and services from university health centers.
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Cancer Research Center
Endowment Reports 19 Percent Rise in First Quarter Spending
EU Endowment President Dale Seuferling announced expenditures for the first quarter of the new fiscal year are up 19 percent from 2013. The nearly $120 million total comes from KU Endowment's long-term investments and expendable gifts. The long-term fund earned 10.9 percent in 2013, value $1.29 billion, to sustain university funding.
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KU to hold forums on campus redesign master plan
Kansas University will host two public forums on Thursday to discuss a new master plan for the Lawrence and Edwards campuses. Presentations will cover facilities, land use, transportation, sustainability, and student life as Hanbury Evans Wright Vogel will aid the planning. The forums meet at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
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Local media group hails LJWorld site for top digital news
LJWorld.com won first place for best overall news site in the Local Media Association contest. Judges praised the site as clean and easy to navigate. In Winfield a man in his 30s surrendered after an eight hour standoff with police and a KBI agent, with mental health issues suspected.
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Delaware tribe weighs plans for Kansas land amid casino talk
Deputy governor staff say the Delaware tribe has shown interest in building on 80 acres near North Lawrence. The tribe, facing a federal lawsuit in Oklahoma, previously entered a 2011 development agreement for a Kansas City metro site. Douglas County officials caution about flooding and urge cautious, unique agricultural use if land enters trust, while stressing need for open communication and good relations with local governments.
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Oklahoma
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North Lawrence Kansas Turnpike
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