Kansas poised to lead field of drone tech
Kansas aims to become an industry leader in unmanned aerial systems building on its aviation manufacturing cluster and agricultural tech. At a Wichita UAS summit industry and university leaders push momentum, with Kansas State University researchers promoting workforce training and market communication to showcase state value in drone tech. The piece notes precision agriculture and big data as drivers for the UAS sector in Kansas.
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City to accept electronics Saturday in Lawrence
Lawrence plans an electronics recycling event at Kansas University Park & Ride from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The solid waste division will take televisions and various devices, exclude large appliances, and charge 20 dollars for CRTs up to 27 inches and 40 dollars for larger CRTs, payable by cash or check.
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Volunteer works to fight poverty at its roots
Molly Norburg reports on United Way of Douglas County expanding literacy and educational resources for elementary students with the addition of AmeriCorps VISTA Jen Dejmar Schmidt. The national Volunteers in Service to America program, marking its 50th anniversary, mobilizes volunteers to strengthen communities and fight poverty.
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VISTA volunteer boosts Douglas County education outreach program
Molly Norburg, a KU senior studying strategic communications and United Way of Douglas County intern, explains that VISTAs support underfunded nonprofit projects. Dejmar Schmidt highlights education as a path out of poverty and notes a guest readership program to expand volunteer engagement with Child Care Aware of Eastern region.
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Davis Looks Ahead as Kansas Democrats Plot 2016 Course
Kansas Democrat Paul Davis, the 2014 gubernatorial candidate, says he has few regrets about the campaign but notes poor Latino outreach. He urges more focus on southwest Kansas communities like Dodge City, Liberal, and Garden City as the party analyzes 2014 and maps 2016 strategy.
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