GOP criticizes fundraiser hosted by husband of Supreme Court Justice
In Topeka a retired social studies teacher invited teachers to a backyard barbecue fundraiser for Democratic candidate Paul Davis. The event, meant as an information session, drew GOP ire due to spouse Justice Carol Beier’s position. Beier and Davis denied impropriety, while Davis aides defended the gathering as nonpolitical and voluntary.
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Topeka High School
Paul Davis
Green
Kansas
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Kansas Judicial Branch
Beier
U.S. Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Ginni Thomas
Kansas Court
Jill Docking
Sam Brownback
Chris Pumpelly
Douglas County to name new judge replacing Malone
The county seeks a successor to Michael Malone who retired after a 32 year tenure. Eleven candidates include Gregory Benefiel Bradley Burke Darian Dernovish Daniel Dunbar Carl Folsom III Chelsi Hayden James McCabrin Bethany Roberts Sheila Schultz Jeffrey Southard and Kenneth Warner. Nominating commission members are Elizabeth Cateforis Shon Qualseth Wesley Smith Ashley All Michael McGrew and Terry Smith.
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Douglas County
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Montgomery County
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Lawrence
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
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Topeka Kansas Legal Services
Sheila Schultz
Paola
Osawatomie
Jeffrey Southard
Kenneth Warner
Elizabeth Cateforis
Shon Qualseth
Wesley Smith
Ashley All
Michael McGrew
Terry Smith
Student seeks records on Koch links at KU economics center
Records request by Kraus, published op-ed, targets Art Hall and conservative donors Charles and David Koch. KU officials cited $1,800 retrieval cost. AAUP Kansas chapter, including Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, donated $1,000 aiding the effort. Additional donations followed.
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Journal-World
Art Hall
Center For Applied Economics
School of Business
Charles and
David Koch
Koch Industries
Kansas
American Association of University Professors
Ron Barrett- Gonzalez
AAUP
KU records request debate centers on cost estimate
KU faces questions over a 10 year records request and a $1,795.50 price tag for retrieving documents tied to Art Hall a former Koch Industries economist and KU professor. The university cited staff manager time computer retrieval and mailing as the cost basis while faculty defend Hall s credentials and independence.
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Hall
Koch Industries Inc
Wichita
Center For Applied Economics
Eudora man given two years probation in child abuse cases
A Eudora man received two years probation after pleading no contest to two counts of aggravated battery involving two infants under one. He must avoid contact with the victims and anyone under 18. Prosecutors described injuries from hot water on a head and face and a fractured femur and hips. Judge Paula Martin presided.
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Cheryl Wright Kunard
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Journal-World
Paula Martin
Kansas Growers Plant Winter Wheat Amid Harvest Progress
A Kansas crop report shows 15 percent of winter wheat planted and 3 percent emerged. Corn harvest at 26 percent, sorghum 3 percent cut. Corn quality 16 percent poor to very poor, 29 percent fair, 41 percent good, 14 percent excellent. Sorghum 14 percent poor to very poor, 32 percent fair, 45 percent good, 9 percent excellent. Soybeans leaf drop, cotton bolls open, sunflowers brown as harvest nears.
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Wichita
Kansas
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Sunflower Bank to Merge with First Western Financial
Sunflower Bank and First Western Financial plan a merger creating a banking and investment group with about 2.5 billion in banking assets and 5.5 billion in trust assets. The combined entity would run 45 offices across Colorado Kansas Missouri Wyoming Arizona and California with dual headquarters in Salina and Denver.
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Scott Wylie
Salina
Denver
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