Davis plans major campaign reveal on four city tour
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Paul Davis campaigns across Prairie Village Topeka Salina and Wichita with a four city stop schedule. Speculation centers on his running mate as observers note Jill Docking a Wichita based planner and former regents chair is a possible candidate. Docking has framed issues on higher education funding and did not comment.
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Baker University officials to retire this year and next
Patricia N. Long will be joined by Ruth Sarna and Peggy Harris in announcing planned retirements. Sarna ends in December after 25 years at Baker, serving nearly 15,000 students and staff and receiving the Ollie B. Moten Award in 2010. Harris will retire at the end of June 2014 after 30 years with Baker, 27 of them in education. A Cider Gallery fundraiser supports Pedro Concepcion, a Topeka restaurant owner with terminal stomach cancer, 6 to 9 pm with food, music, beer, raffles and auctions. advance tickets are 20 dollars, at-door 25.
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KU student attacked near Carth O'Leary Hall on West Campus Road
A Kansas University student was battered by three men between 1:30 and 2:15 a.m. Saturday as he walked past Carth O'Leary Hall on West Campus Road. Suspects left in a small red SUV, no weapons were seen, and investigators seek tips via Crime Stoppers 785-864-8888 or KU Public Safety 785-864-5900.
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Suspected arson destroys 82 hay bales in Saline County
In rural Saline County a fire at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday burned 82 large hay bales and could not be extinguished for nearly three hours. The loss is estimated over $16,000. Investigators say the fire began in two places and witnesses reported seeing vehicle headlights nearby. Sheriff Glen Kochanowski notes arson is suspected as the cause.
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Winter wheat 87 percent planted in Kansas report
Kansas farmers drive ahead on the 2014 winter wheat crop with 87 percent planted and 61 percent emerged. The NASS says 63 percent of wheat is in good to excellent condition, 35 percent fair, 2 percent poor. Harvests advance with corn 68 percent, sorghum 36 percent, soybeans 60 percent, sunflowers 34 percent.
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