Free Dental Day boosts volunteer care at Douglas County clinic
Dr. Philip Gaus and eight dentists will volunteer this Friday at the Douglas County Dental Clinic, where Free Dental Day drew 65 patients last year. The clinic, at 316 Maine, funds care on a sliding scale and via Medicaid, with wait times up to six weeks for appointments as it relies on about a dozen volunteers to meet growing demand.
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Monarchy tagging event showcased online by Brenna Hawley
Brenna Hawley presents an online audio slideshow at LJWorld.com detailing an event on monarch tagging. The feature highlights the tagging process and researcher perspectives, inviting viewers to explore the exhibit and learn about monarch butterfly tracking efforts.
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Monarch butterflies draw volunteers to KU garden
Monarch Watch director Chip Taylor invites the public to Foley Hall on KU West Campus to view and tag monarchs at the butterfly garden. The area hosts thousands of fall butterflies as they migrate to Mexico with volunteers aiding tagging and research on migration patterns.
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Extreme strength event draws Kansas athletes to Next Level Games
Lawrence teacher Matthew Andre joined a bizarre fitness competition at Watson Park to support a student. Competitors pulled a truck, flipped 400-pound tires, walked an obstacle course with 135-pound barbells, crossed monkey bars, climbed walls, and pushed a heavy prowler. Participants described the challenge as exhausting yet thrilling.
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Students rally to push higher education plans in Kansas
Kansas University student body president Michael Wade Smith says students from multiple campuses will lobby legislators and host campus visits to win support for the Kansas Commitment and Fore sight 2020. Regents chairman Gary Sherrer praises student leaders and notes plans aim to boost funding, restore maintenance funds, and expand need based aid while linking state sales tax gains to campus expansion.
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