State KBI investigates Wilson over Thai university funding
Attorney General Carla Stovall says the Kansas Bureau of Investigation probe into former Pittsburg State University President Donald Wilson concerns his fundraising for the International University in Thailand. She stresses the inquiry is not connected to Pittsburg State University and cannot comment further.
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Regents name Bryant interim president at Pittsburg State
Lawrence Kansas AP The state Board of Regents named Thomas W Bryant interim president of Pittsburg State University and removed the interim tag from Chancellor Del Shankels KU title at KU The actions followed their monthly meeting at the Adams Alumni Center Shankel will serve as chancellor only until June 1 when Robert Hemenway became KUs permanent chancellor Biochemistry professor Shankel joined KU in 1959 and rose to full professor in 1968 TOPEKA Kansas AP Crime victims groups form Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance KOVA Attorney General Carla Stovall announced the nonprofit will coordinate statewide programs and push victim rights legislation The group has 27 representatives and four officers and originated with former Attorney General Bob Stephan
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State Board of Regents
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Pittsburg State University
del Shankel
University of Kansas
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Gene. Budig
Robert Hemenway
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Topeka
Carla Stovall
Kansas Organization For Victim Assistance
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Stovall
Bob Stephan
Phone feud to court over street access in Kansas towns
In Topeka, attorneys for Bogue and Hill City press the Kansas Supreme Court on whether towns can bar telephone firms from streets without franchise deals. Both towns ended United Telephone contracts for poor service, then blocked access while Rural Telephone seeks service pending a certificate of convenience. Residents have long feuded with the firm over access and upgrades.
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Kan
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Bogue
Hill City
Graham County
United Telephone
Rural Telephone Co
Lenora
Kansas Corporation Commission
Rural Telephone
William P. Elliott
Netherlands
Junction City store manager recalls two suspects as regulars
A Texaco Food Mart manager in Junction City said two men who fit the Oklahoma City bombing suspects’ descriptions were longtime, polite customers for three to four months. She identified the FBI sketches as the men, noting they paid cash for gas beer cigarettes and soda. She last saw them last week and said they were not talkative. The FBI questioned her. the two men were believed to have rented a Ryder truck used in the bombing. County Sheriff Deppish said the investigation has hundreds of leads.
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Unction City
Kan
Oklahoma City
Texaco Food Mart
Junction City
Sylvia Niemczyk
FBI
Niemczyk
John Does
Geary
Franklin County Adopts New Comprehensive Plan
Franklin County Planning Commission voted seven to zero to adopt a new county comprehensive plan. planners Jim Grogan George Alexander Clayton Watts Chris Chaney Ken Davidson Terry Silvius and L A Witham approved. Albert Dunbar and Julia Arnold were absent. The plan covers unincorporated Franklin County areas outside Ottawa and Wellsville planning zones.
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Jim Grogan
George Alexander
Clayton Watts
Chris Chaney
Ken Davidson
Terry Silvius
L.A. Witham
Albert Dunbar
Julia Arnold
Franklin County
Ottawa
Wellsville
Earth Day Open House At Franklin County Recycling Center
Franklin County unveils a new recycling center on West 19th Street with an Earth Day open house from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday. Demonstrations include glass crushers and balers for plastics and cardboard, plus 12 plus vendors. Ohio Township Fire Department sponsors barbecue lunch and hourly prizes.
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West 19Th Street
Ray DeJulio
Salesman Accused Of Unfair Bid Tactics For County Pipe
Franklin County faces a dispute over bid specs used to purchase galvanized culvert pipe. Dennis P. Brown of Welborn Sales is accused by Jerry Coatney National Sign Co and others of shaping requirements to block rivals. Opponents say the county's bid favors Contech Construction Products continuous welded helical seam pipe, made in Ohio, over lock seam pipe.
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Welborn Sales
Salina
Brown
Franklin County
Jerry Coatney
National Sign Company Inc
Ottawa
J&j Metal, Paola
Big R Manufacturing & Distributing Inc
Greeley, Colo
Topeka
Contech Construction Products Inc
Middletown
Ohio
Coutney
J&j
Big R
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Contech
Franklin County pipe bids hinge on tack weld rule
Welborn Sales of Salina won the right to sell culvert pipe to Franklin County in 1995 amid bids from J and J Metal Paola and Metal Culverts of Jefferson City. J and J offered lower prices on many sizes but did not meet specs for its pipe. Metal Culverts could beat Welborn on 10 of 14 sizes if county drops tack weld requirement. Several firms declined to bid. The tack weld rule and zinc paint rulings sparked complaints of bias toward certain vendors.
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Salina
Franklin County
J&j
Paola
Jefferson City
Welborn
Wheeling Corrugating Company
Lenexa
Big R Manufacturing and Distributing Inc
Greeley, Colo
Hasco Pipe and Supply Inc
Overland Park
National Sign Company
Ottawa
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