Lecompton official praised for saving scenic river road
Lecompton Township Trustee Ed Daniels is credited by residents with blocking above ground power poles on a scenic road along the Kansas River east of Lecompton. After pressure from locals and the Lecompton Historical Society, BNSF chose to bury the electrical line, preserving the view and river scenery.
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Kansas River
Paul Bahnmaier
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
BNSF
Bahnmaier
The
East 850 Road
Lecompton Township
Ed Daniels
Topeka Hospital System to Eliminate Administrative Posts
The report lists eliminated positions as administrative and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health system roles, with no bedside nursing staff losses. The two systems announced in June they would take over the 108 year old hospital.
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Topeka Capital Journal
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health
System
Kansas to auction 40 surplus bison from Maxwell Refuge
Kansas plans an auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on November 15 for 40 surplus bison. The sale near Canton will feature animals over a year old, tested for brucellosis and tuberculosis, including 10 two-year-old bulls, four cows, eight yearling heifers, eight yearling bulls, five heifer calves and five bull calves.
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Maxwell Refuge
Canton
State of Kansas
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
St Francis to Realign Staff in Topeka
Topeka AP report: new owners of St Francis Health plan to cut 60 jobs and add 86 full time positions mainly in nursing and clinical care. Transition lead Mark Gregson says laid off workers will be encouraged to apply for openings within Ardent or KU Health systems.
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St. Francis Health
University of Kansas Health System
Ardent Health Services
Mark Gregson
Ardent
Kobach deposition linked to voter proof plan and Trump meeting
The ACLU sought release of a document shown by Kris Kobach at a meeting with Donald Trump about immigration. A federal judge found a pattern of misleading the court and fined Kobach 1000 dollars, ordering sworn questions about the document and a proposed amendment to the National Voter Registration Act. The document titled Department of Homeland Security Kobach Strategic Plan for First 365 Days included Stop aliens from voting.
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ACLU
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Donald Trump
Trump
Orion Danjuma
Department of Homeland Security
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Election Fraud Commission
GOP
Steve King
Iowa
Kansas
John Kennedy
King
City to buy body cameras for police with grant help
Louisville and Lawrence officials discuss body camera deployment amid past manual systems and activation issues. The Lawrence budget includes 465000 for cameras and a 231000 DOJ grant to offset costs, with rollout planned by end of 2018. Mayor Leslie Soden and Police Captain Trent McKinley stress policy, vendor testing, and automatic activation options while officials prepare a formal body camera policy and seek City Commission approval.
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Burns
Lawrence
U.S. Department of Justice
Leslie Soden
Soden
Trent McKinley
McKinley
Douglas County
Lawrence Journal World announces contact and delivery lines
The Lawrence Journal World lists newsroom contacts for departments including Arts and entertainment City government Courts and crime Datebook Local news and Obituaries. It provides publishing address 645 New Hampshire St Lawrence KS and phone numbers 843 1000 and toll free 800 578 8748 for delivery billing and inquiries.
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New Hampshire St
Lawrence
Spotes
University of Kansas
Ogden Newspapers of Kansas LLC
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reports No Births Thursday
Lawrence Memorial Hospital announced there were no births recorded on Thursday. No additional details provided.
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Journal-World explains its policy to correct significant errors brought to attention. Readers are directed to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com to report corrections.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
KU Dedicates Event to Colombian Leader Santos
Santos, born in Bogota, studied at KU from 1969 to 1973 and earned its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012. He later held posts as foreign trade minister, finance minister, and defense minister. A free public ceremony with doors at 9 and program at 10 a.m. was announced.
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London School of Economics
Harvard University
Santos
Finance
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Zombies attempt world record Thriller dance
Organizers invite zombies to meet at Seventh and Massachusetts at 6 pm to learn the Thriller moves before a world record attempt at 7 pm. The fifth annual Zombie Walk starts at 7:05 pm at Seventh and Massachusetts, followed by a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show around 10 pm, with a kid friendly film earlier.
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Seventh Street
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