Edwards Campus expansion eyed in Johnson County plan
Kansas University studies a Johnson County only property tax to fund a 55 million expansion of KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park. A 2-mill tax would raise about 14 million annually to add a new library, classrooms, offices, research space and a school of applied science and technology. The plan aims to boost enrollment to 6,000 and develop regional workforce growth.
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Trial delayed for West Lawrence boardwalk shooting defendant
Randy Johnson, charged with four counts of attempted second degree murder over the December shooting at Boardwalk Apartment complex, sees his trial postponed to October 11 as prosecutors prepare an expert witness report. Two tenants were injured in the Dec 21 incident amid a report dispute over a loud party.
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Randy Johnson
Boardwalk
Douglas County District Court
Johnson
Annual Powwow at Haskell Opening Night at Powwow Grounds
Haskell Indian Nations University hosts its Welcome Back Pow Wow on Saturday at the Haskell Powwow Grounds. Grand entry starts at 7 p.m. with free public admission. if weather forces, events shift to Coffin Sports Complex.
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Haskell Indian Nations University
Haskell
McSwain to be honored at fire department reception
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical chief Jim McSwain will be feted at a Wednesday reception at Liberty Hall 644 Mass from 3 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. A 4 30 p.m. presentation will honor him for a 43 year career including 27 years as chief. Reservations contact Deputy Chief Mark Bradford at 785 832 7600 or mbrad ford ci lawrence ks us.
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Jim McSwain
Lawrence-Douglas County
Sentencing delayed in mail fraud case in Kansas
Lawrence man Gene Abernathy pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of mail fraud for submitting false expense claims to collect over 650000 while employed as an institutional sales representative for Pharmacia Corp. The judge postponed sentencing to November 14 at defense request. Prosecutors did not oppose the delay. He faces up to five years in prison, a 250000 dollar fine, and restitution of 686905 dollars.
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Gene Abernathy
Pharmacia Corp
Pfizer
Abernathy
Jim Cross
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Kansas
Mike Shields City Editor Contact Number
Contact information for Mike Shields city editor is provided with a phone number 832 7154 and email mshields ljworld com for reader correspondence and editorial inquiries.
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Chancellor Hemenway Gets 3 Percent Raise To 307000
Kansas universities Board of Regents approved salary increases for top leaders including Chancellor Robert Hemenway raising his state funded pay to 240,884 with the rest from private funds. Total state supported pay for leaders listed includes Wefald Beggs Hammond Schal Lenkamp Bryant and Robinson. Hemenway participates in the retirement program with 5.5 percent his car allowance house on Lilac Lane and a country club membership provided for university business. No performance bonus reported.
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Regents
Dick Bond
Tan
Kansas State University
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Wichita State University
Don Beggs
Fort Hays State University
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Emporia State University
Kay Schallenkamp
Pittsburg State University
Tom Bryant
Robinson
Lilac Lane
Kline seeks abortion records judge must see women's names
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline argues in a Supreme Court filing that the judge must see the names of women whose abortion records are sought. He says identifying information is needed to confirm records relate to the same person as part of an investigation into alleged child rape and illegal late term abortions.
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Grandparents inspire Douglas County essay winner
Olivia Marshall of Lawrence won the Douglas County Grandparents Day Essay contest sponsored by Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging. Her piece about her grandfather Harvey Smith and grandmother Loretta Smith highlighted love and memories as essential gifts. More than 160 entries across Douglas Jefferson and Shawnee counties were received.
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Olivia Marshall
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Harvey Smith
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Loretta and
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Agency On Aging
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Loretta Smith
Rhonda Marshall
Alicia Henrikson
Journal-World Photo
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