Statehouse power plant overruns raise cost to 16.3 million
Kansas officials told lawmakers the new power plant serving the Statehouse and four nearby state office buildings will now cost 16.3 million, up from 13 million, with the Docking State Office Building to be demolished after completion. The project seeks private financing over 15 years at 2.33 percent, and costs for demolition and maintenance of Docking are also rising. Republican Rep. Mark Hutton urged reconsideration of keeping Docking.
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State Department of Administration
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Office of Facilities and Property Management
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Mark Hutton
Wichita
Juvenile justice reform efforts begin in Kansas
Kansans United for Youth Justice launches a grassroots campaign to curb out of home confinement for low and moderate risk youth. The group promotes shifting funding from incarceration to local intensive rehabilitation and plans meetings in Overland Park Ottawa Kansas City Wichita and Garden City as lawmakers study reforms for next year.
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Garden City
Topeka
Council of State Governments
Kansas United For Youth Justice
Pew Charitable Trusts
KU professor named head of national news editors group
Pam Fine, KU journalism professor and Knight Chair for News Leadership and Community, has been elected president of the American Society of News Editors for a one year term. She aims to grow the organization, advance First Amendment issues, and connect news leaders with professional development and open government efforts. Fine will balance the role with KU duties, including helping students secure internships and build industry ties.
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Pam Fine
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KU classics professor wins students' choice HOPE Award
Classics professor Tara Welch of Kansas University, chair of the Department of Classics, was chosen as the HOPE Award winner by KU seniors. The award, established in 1959, honors outstanding teaching and student care and is voted by students, with the winner announced at Memorial Stadium during a KU football game.
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Kansas University
Tara Welch
Welch
Memorial Stadium
Community events fill a busy day in Lawrence
A packed Datebook lists morning starts at 6 a.m. with Red Dog’s Dog Days workout at the Recreation Center. From 9 to 10 a.m. various venues host 1 Million Cups at Cider Gallery and a Library Book Van at Brandon Woods. Other activities include a Mary Kerr quilting exhibit, a flu shot clinic, a university forum, volunteer information at United Way, a noon Federal employees gathering at Conroy’s Pub, and multiple community meals and meetings. Evening highlights feature a book reading by Tiya Miles at Raven Book Store, trivia at Conroy’s and Legends, and lectures on fugitive life at Spooner Hall and the Dole Institute.
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Massachusetts St
Cider Gallery
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont St
Lecompton United Methodist Church
Elmore St. University Community Forum
Megan Poindexter
Trinity In-Home Care
American Legion Post
Sixth St
Tiya Miles
Raven Book
E. Seventh St
Wakarusa Drive
Liberty Hall
Dole Institute
Petefish Drive
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