Tacha withdraws from KU Endowment chair role amid conflict concerns
Federal judge Deanell Reece Tacha said she will not seek the chairmanship of the KU Endowment Association’s Board of Trustees, citing potential conflicts with duties as a judge. Drue Jennings, longtime KU supporter and former KCP&L CEO, will be nominated to succeed as chair, with the board set to decide at its annual meeting.
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Deanell Reece Tacha
Kansas University Endowment Association
Tacha
Kurt Watson
Wichita
IMA Financial Group
U.S. Court of Appeals
10Th Circuit
Lawrence
Drue Jennings
Kcp&l
Jennings
Dale Seuferling
Endowment Association
Drue
Seuferling
EU Endowment Board of Trustees
Fire destroys rural home on U S 40 near Lecompton
Jesse and Deb Robbs and their son Jason lost their rural home to a wind fueled blaze that spread quickly from the garage while they and neighboring fire departments tried to save it. They plan to rebuild on the same five acre site as Red Cross aid offers lodging and essentials.
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Wakarusa Township
U.S. Highway 40
Shawnee-Douglas County
Jesse
Debbie Robbs
Jason
Lawrence
Lecompton
Wakarusa
Kanwaka
Shawnee- Douglas County
Shawnee Heights
Robbs
Ghost bike memorial honors hit and run victim Rachel Leek
Friends of Rachel Leek, who died after a hit-and-run while riding a bicycle on Tennessee Street on October 16, 2009, mounted a pink chain secured white bike as a ghost bike memorial. Flowers, beads, and a photo were placed at the site to raise awareness for cyclist safety.
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Rachel Leek
Tennessee Street
Leek
Alyssa Montoya
Leek’s
Kansas University
Lawrence
KU freshman injured at fraternity transfer to Denver clinic
A Kansas University freshman, Matt Fritzie of Stilwell, was moved to Craig Hospital in Denver for serious spinal or brain injury care after a fall at a Phi Gamma Delta party. He has been at the clinic since Sept 27 and remains paralyzed from the chest down. The fraternity faces hazing sanctions from the university.
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Kansas University
Phi Gamma Delta
Denver
Matt Fritzie
Stilwell
Craig Hospital
Fritzie
Kenny Hosack
Hosack
Journal- World
State Board Approves Common Core English Math Standards
Topeka State education officials adopted English and math standards already approved in 37 states. The Common Core standards set high expectations, with local officials to determine curriculum and assessment methods. Approval clears the way for transition to the new standards.
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State Board OF Education
Topeka
Kansas
Diane DeBacker
Wichita Man Dies After Being Hit by Train
Wichita police say a 43 year old man identified as Ricky Loughry died after being struck by a Burlington Northern train moving about 25 mph in downtown Wichita. He appears to have been sleeping on the tracks. authorities see no suicide indication.
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Wichita
Burlington Northern
Roger Runft
Ricky Loughry
Steven Kenney
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