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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2013
Page
4
KU football travels to Memorial Stadium to meet Texas Tech on October 5 at 11 a.m. The matchup pits Kansas against a nonconference foe in a weekend game.
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Derek Sellens recalls a cheesecake heist at KU where he and friends took an entire cheesecake from the cafeteria and held a cheesecake party on Massachusetts Street. The anecdote appears in a feature on favorite college meals.
Officials say the body found in Douglas County was that of Corey Brown, killed in Topeka. Monroe Lockhart, 40, faces first degree murder, arson, and insurance fraud charges. Brown, 39, who managed a retail development in Topeka, was found dead January 5, 2012 near Lecompton after a December 2011 disappearance. The investigation, led by Shawnee and Douglas counties, links the death to Topeka.
The Kansas Department of Education will advance implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards despite a federal lawsuit alleging they violate religious freedom. Kansas joined seven states adopting the standards, which treat evolution as established science. opponents seek to add theological theories alongside evolution. Kansas Wheat Commission approves check off rise to 2 cents per bushel from 1.5, effective Nov. 1, to fund debt and research for the new $10.3 million Kansas Wheat Innovation Center opened last December.
Topeka Washburn University celebrated the 215th birthday of its namesake and mascot with events in the student union. The 1865 founding began as Lincoln College, renamed after Ichabod Washburn who funded the school and helped develop stronger wire technology. Washburn’s abolitionist stance aligned with the university’s early inclusive admissions and scholarships for Union soldiers.
Law enforcement report states no incidents occurred on Friday, with no events logged or action taken. Local agencies recorded a quiet day, reflecting normal operations and uneventful patrol activity across jurisdictions.
Chris and Erin Nelson of Gardner welcome a girl born Friday. Jeremy and Keri Prichard of Lawrence celebrate a girl Friday. Amanda Peters and Jared McElroy of Lawrence welcome a girl Friday. Tonya Coleman and Eddie Bradley of Lawrence celebrate a boy Friday. Shauna McCowan and Andrew Snyder of McLouth welcome a girl Friday.
The manager of El Mezcal in Ottawa faces four counts of harboring for financial gain and five counts of encouraging illegal residence. The indictment covers actions from 2011 to 2013 at Ottawa and related Lawrence locations with several local agencies involved. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Former KU dining director Mrs Ekdahl, who opened seven cafeterias and shaped a student centered culture during 34 years, is celebrated as a final campus renovation pays tribute to her legacy. Nona Golledge notes Ekdahl returned in 1993 to celebrate Mrs E's opening.
KU student Adam Morel joined dedication events for Lewis Hall Daisy Hill as Lenoir Ekdahl Hall reopened Aug 23 after a May 20 to Aug 5 renovation. The $5 million project added allergy friendly options, redesigned decor, and two Ekdahl tributes Delights and Lenoir's Classics. Over 150000 guests served since reopening with projected near one million by year end.
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