Fall hours set for Saturday Downtown Farmers Market in Lawrence
Lawrence announces fall hours for the Saturday Downtown Farmers Market in the 800 block of New Hampshire Street from 8 to 11 a.m. through Nov 17 with Applecoza on Oct 13 and Kale Festival on Nov 3. Also note Tuesday and West Side markets end Oct 27. A school bus crash incident near New York School leaves one child with minor scrapes. no injuries to drivers or Learning Center staff. Nordic Heritage Festival begins at noon at Douglas County Fair Grounds with crafts and Nordic cuisine and a 6:45 p.m. concert. admission suggested at $5. A 23-year-old Leavenworth man, Mardo W. Johnson Jr., gets two years probation for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon related to an Oct 9 incident outside a Lawrence bar. co-defendant Spencer S. Hildebrandt seeks diversion.
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Federal suit against KU dismissed in age bias case
A federal lawsuit by former Kansas University employee Cynthia M. Cook alleging age discrimination was dismissed in favor of KU by U S District Court Judge Kathryn Wratil. Cook, born 1957 and hired 1980, claimed layoff in 2009 and passing over for a job due to age. she seeks over 100,000 dollars. The suit named KU and HR director Ola Faucher. Cook also faces a pending Douglas County case.
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KU Cancer Center gains NCI designation buoying research access
Varmus signs off on KU Cancer Center designation, filling a geographic hole in the NCI map and boosting access to the agency's 5 billion dollar annual budget. He notes KU strength in drug development and says centers must push toward better cancer control while training researchers and serving disadvantaged communities. Moran, Brownback, and Jen sen join discussion at the Stowers Institute during the Kansas City visit.
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First Snow Dust Dims Heat in Goodland Kansas
Northwest Kansas reports its first snowfall of the season with about a half inch in Goodland and similar dustings in nearby communities. More snow was forecast for the region from Friday night into Saturday afternoon, with accumulations generally under a half inch. The early snowfall record in Goodland dates to September 17, 1971.
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