KU Receives $13.3 Million Grant for Foster Care Project
A five year federal grant to the University of Kansas and four private foster care providers funds the Kansas Intensive Permanency Project. It aims to serve about 2,160 Kansas families by improving in home therapy and access to medical and day care services for children with severe behavioral and mental health needs. The EU led project focuses on facilitating reunification and reducing placements amid nationwide foster care challenges.
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Typhoid stricken student fights odds in Lawrence
Harvey Powell, a university student, lay critically ill with typhoid in a strange town. He arrived with $15 and no expectant help from home, found odd jobs to survive, then fell ill and faced a grim prognosis though slight improvement gave a fighting chance for life.
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Portman rises as GOP hope in Ohio Senate race
David Broder profiles Rob Portman, tracing his political ascent from a Gradison-backed 1993 primary win to leadership roles in Congress and a White House budget post. The piece notes Portman’s strategic campaigns in Ohio, his fundraising edge, and speculation on a 2016 presidential bid, highlighting his fiscal focus and broad GOP appeal.
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City commission rejects Lowe’s big box plan on Bauer Farm
Don and Shirley Adams praise a Lawrence City Commission for denying Lowe’s proposal to build a 150000 square foot big box retailer on Bauer Farm after a public forum. Commissioners weighed community promise against short-term gains and chose to keep their word.
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Community college leaders push for growth to drive economy
Gene A Budig praises Trident Technical College in Charleston S C as a model for regional development and employment. He notes the college case helped attract Boeing and its 787 program, creating about 4 000 jobs and billions in new construction.
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