KNI gets reprieve for now in Topeka stalled shutdown
TOPERA Gov Sam Brownback administration said it would abandon, for now, plans to close the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. During a House Senate Committee hearing, SRS officials explained the agency’s capital improvements while addressing questions about recent office closings and the ongoing debate over moving residents to community-based homes.
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Woman pleads no contest in child endangerment case
A 25 year old Lawrence woman Natasha A Short pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor child endangerment charges after prosecutors reduced original felonies. Amy McGowan said prosecutors will seek one year on probation with terms from family services and the judge. The case follows Brad Ford's guilty pleas last December to felony child abuse and a February sentence of two years eight months for choking a 6 year old. prosecutors allege Short left the children with Ford. Malone is set to sentence Short on October 20.
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Nonprofit halts use of Purple Heart name in decree
A Tonganoxie nonprofit Purple Heart Veterans Foundation must stop using the term Purple Heart within 15 days under a consent decree filed in federal court. The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation sued for trademark infringement, alleging donor deception and improper alignment with the national group. Founder Andrew Gruber also must pay $5,000, and the charity plans to dissolve, with leadership to transfer to his brother.
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Regents review salaries of school leaders
Kansas higher education officials study chief executive pay at regents universities to ensure competitiveness and attract top leaders. The board, seeking an Emporia State president, met in closed session and will decide salary issues later this year as no raises have been given since 2009. Current caps and salaries for KU, KSU, WSU, FHSU, Pitt State, Emporia State, and Regents president are noted.
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