How local Give Back program credits money
The Give Back program lets each merchant set points per dollar spent. For every 200 points earned, a cardholder receives a $10 credit loaded onto their card. All points pool for each card holder and can be used at participating merchants. Editorial notes two community improvement districts near 23rd and Ousdahl and a proposed Lowe's along Sixth Street.
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Ousdahl
Kwik Shop
Lowe’s
Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
Folks Road
Sound Off Call Line Opens for Reader Questions
Call Sound Off with reader questions by dialing 832-7297 and share concerns or comments for the community page. The notice invites participation and explains how to submit inquiries for publication.
KU garden takes root in higher education
Horticulture expert Rhonda Janke of Kansas State notes growing student farm programs at colleges including Arkansas and Michigan State University, with Michigan State earning about 200000 yearly. Kansas State farms bring in a few thousand as initiatives expand. Johnson County Community College also starts a two and a half acre student farm near Overland Park to support culinary arts, waste reuse, and sustainable agriculture training.
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Kansas State
Manhattan
Arkansas
Michigan State University
Janice
Johnson County Community College
Jay Antle
Jccc Center For Sustainability
Overland Park
Antle
Police records policy debated in city open records debate
Police official says internal records, including disciplinary files, should remain restricted under Kansas Open Records Act while process benefits from keeping details private. He notes routine oversight by city manager and police with summaries to the city commission, but full investigative reports kept within department and city manager.
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Kansas
Khatib
Open records fight over police internal affairs in Kansas
Merriam plans to sue Shawnee County to access Topeka Police Department records, arguing open records should include internal affairs. Law rates debate whether defensive action reports and personnel files can be public, with costs up to 20000 dollars and legal battles looming. Authorities weigh seeking an Attorney General opinion as Kansas lacks a clear precedent.
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Mark Horvit
Investigative Reporters and Editors
Horvit
Kansas
Merriam
Shawnee County
Topeka
Journal-World
City of
Lawrence Police misconduct case summaries 2009 2010
A set of 30 internal investigations from the Lawrence Police Department outlines outcomes of complaints against officers and staff. Thirteen cases were sustained or partially sustained with varied findings on professionalism, conduct, cooperation, and use of force. Many complaints were unfounded or withdrawn after review.
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Lawrence
Office of Professional Accountability
Potter Lake Dredging Clears Waterlogged Potpourri at KU
Potter Lake on the University of Kansas campus is being dredged to restore depth and reduce nutrient runoff from the last 50 years. The Potter Lake Project, led by KU students including co president Matthew Nahrstedt, secured funding from KU bodies and the ARRA to finance the operation. Five thousand cubic yards of sediment will be removed and bagged for later use as topsoil, with completion expected within two weeks.
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Hannah
Potter Lake
Matthew Nahrstedt
KU Architecture
Student Senate Finance Committee
KU Endowment
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Jayhawk Boulevard
Nahrstedt
Modig
Weekend poll on athletic director search committee choices
A weekend poll questions readers about Chancellor Gray-Little's selections for the athletic director search committee. Results show 43 percent negative, 34 percent favorable, 22 percent unsure.
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Gray-Little
Athletic Director
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