Eisenhower memorial wins key design approval
The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for the Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial near the National Mall amid objections to Frank Gehry’s design. The panel voted 10-1 after Gehry trimmed features like two steel towers, retaining a single backdrop showing Kansas landscapes. The $142 million project still faces further design clearances before construction can begin.
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Harvest slows as rain delays field work across Douglas County
Diane Fishburn, a corn and soybean farmer in southwest Douglas County, says harvest is underway for corn while soybeans await a month more. Rain will delay field work briefly as local weather stations record precipitation in the inches. Clin ton and Perry lakes report water near normal levels, and the U S Drought Monitor shows no drought in Douglas County as of Sept 30.
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Longtime Kansas radio host dies in crash
Abilene reporter confirms Gary Houser, 19, from Abilene, died in a single vehicle crash on Old US Highway 40 at 4:30 am while en route to KABI radio. He was not wearing a seatbelt and had a 50 year career in radio after starting at KABI in April 1963, known for playing music from the 1940s to 1960s.
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Commended Scholars Honored in Lawrence District
Eighteen area students from Lawrence, Free State, and Bishop Seabury Academy named Commended Students in National Merit Scholarship Program. KU to establish School of Languages, Literature and Cultures with 25 languages and 20 degree programs. Acclaimed opera singer Joyce Castle to give free Lied Center recital with KU Chamber Winds.
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Violence awareness groups win grants in 2015
GaDuGi SafeCenter and the Willow Domestic Violence Center, both of Lawrence, won state grants under the 2015 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Program. Gov. Brownback’s office announced the awards totaling $250,534 for advocacy, outreach and training across Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson counties. GaDuGi SafeCenter receives $53,501 and Willow Center $197,033 for services to sexual and domestic violence victims.
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Meals on Wheels charity auction fundraiser in Lawrence
Meals on Wheels Lawrence hosts its signature settings auction on October 7 from 6 to 9 pm at Maceli’s 1031 New Hampshire Street. Tickets are 50 dollars with appetizers wine beer and access to silent and live auctions featuring gift baskets purses jewelry and getaways to Kansas City and Las Vegas. Proceeds support hungry clients in Lawrence and sustain the organization’s 44 year policy of never turning anyone away. Contact Meals on Wheels at 2121 Kasold Drive Suite B or 785-830-8844 for details.
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Kansas Polls Hint Tight Kansan Senate Contest Amid Tea Party Taproot
A statewide Suffolk University poll shows Senator Pat Roberts and Governor Sam Brownback in a tight race with a single-digit margin and little undecided support. Tea party leaders reportedly sought concessions, including replacing GOP leaders and halting an ethics probe, before endorsing incumbents.
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