Veterans plant memorial garden for 9/11 at KU campus
About 50 members of the University of Kansas Collegiate Veterans Association began a landscaping project Friday at the Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars building to honor those who died in the 9/11 attacks. Johnathan Duncan, an EU senior and Iraq veteran, said the effort turns sadness into constructive work and highlights service members’ sacrifices.
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Brownback Holland to debate at Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson
Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Tom Holland will square off today for the first gubernatorial debate at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. The outdoor event starts at 10 a.m. and can be heard live on WIBW radio and 580WIBW.com. Holland seeks visibility against the better known Brownback, a U.S. senator who previously ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2008.
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Topeka
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Kathleen Sebelius
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KU luminaries honored for dedication and service
Four KU luminaries received awards from the KU Alumni Association on Friday. Benjamin Hall and Anderson Chandler earned Distinguished Service Citations for advancing plant biology and endowment initiatives, while Monte Johnson and Gretchen Budig received the Fred Ellsworth Medallion for athletic and fundraising service.
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Fire chief works double role in Eudora and Wakarusa
Chris Moore handles both Eudora part time chief and Wakarusa Township chief, working about 60 hours weekly. City and township discuss sharing duties, pay, time allocation, and whether one command vehicle can serve both, amid questions of coverage and on call demands.
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Wakarusa Township
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Time for KU honesty on turmoil and transparency
A Saturday column urges Kansas University leaders to pursue openness about a cluster of crises. It cites concerns in Strong Hall and the Chancellor search, questions over differential tuition funds at the School of Business, athletics debt and misconduct, and potential brain drain as faculty consider leaving, urging frank action to avoid deeper damage.
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