Public universities report losses in $1 million range
Kansas State University and the University of Kansas each posted about a one million dollar loss on investments with The Common Fund, a Westport Connecticut advisory group, after a trader at First Capital Strategists unauthorized trades caused a $128 million hit across more than 1,400 member institutions.
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Associated Press
Connecticut
Endowment Associations of
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Common Fund
Westport
Conn
First Capital
York
Kansas man dies in Arkansas River raft wreck
A 49 year old Kansas man, David Stroud of Great Bend, died on a commercial rafting trip after the raft overturned in Brown's Canyon on Tuesday. Eight companions were rescued without serious injury. Stroud's body was recovered about 200 yards downstream near Pinball Rapid between Salida and Buena Vista.
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Salida
Colo
Kansas
Arkansas River
David Stroud
Great Bend
Kan
Brown’s Canyon
Chaffee County
Stroud
Buena Vista
Inmate Population Rises as Kansas Prisons Expand
In Kansas the prison population rose to 6,926 at end of June, a record despite 66 spaces left. Renovations later added room for 319 more, bringing potential custody to 7,311. From July 1994 to June 1995 the total grew by 835 inmates, about 14 percent, prompting concern over rapid growth.
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Topeka
Kan
Department of Corrections
Larned State Hospital
KU converts basketball overflow lot to women’s soccer field
Lawrence Kansas AP reports University of Kansas is converting an overflow basketball parking field into a soccer field and practice area for women. Construction started recently and should finish by August. The first women’s home game is set for September 8.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Darren Cook
Richmond Free Fair launches with coed volleyball tourney
Richmond county fair season opens with a pre-fair celebration alongside a Saturday coed volleyball tournament at City Park. Entry is 25 dollars per team, with brackets to be formed as entries arrive and multiple nets in play. First place prizes are planned, replacing the former basketball tournament.
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Ichmond
Richmond Free Fair Board
City Park
Richmond Fair Schedule Highlights July Activities
The Richmond fair runs July 15 to 18 with a volleyball tourney, pony pull, street dance, livestock judging, athletic events, horse shows, and parades. Roy Edwards notes likely good turnout. contact numbers for registration listed. Pony pull features Shetland ponies, judged by pulling percentage. prizes from the Eastern Kansas pulling association.
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Ron Dunbar
Pulling Association
Kansas
Call Dunbar
Ottawa lawyers challenge gas contracts in KCC case
Ottawa Osawatomie and Paola lawyers outline concerns about five natural gas contracts between Kansas Pipeline Partnership and Western Resources Inc. The motion and prehearing conference occurred Tuesday with a KCC hearing set for August 7. Bezek argues bids were not competitive and the plans could monopolize residential gas markets for 20 years.
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Ottawa
Bob Bezek Jr
Osawatomie
Paola
Kansas Corporation Commission
Bezek
Kansas Pipeline Partnership
Western Resources Inc
KCC
Kansas Pipeline
Western Resources
Williams Natural Gas
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Overland Park and Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Physicians press county for repairs at annex offices
Franklin County commissioners heard concerns from Arlen Jones of Ottakwa Family Physicians about inadequate lab air conditioning at the county annex on 14th and Main. She cited a federally inspected temperature issue, parking inadequacies, flood water in the northeast lot, and a tilted light pole. The board ordered immediate AC fixes, noted use of a maintenance fund, and said a worker would address the light pole and parking concerns.
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Arlen Jones
Ottakkwa Family Physicans
Franklin County Commission
Jones
County Annex
14Th and Main
Physicians’ Office
Annex
Lee Bond
Bond
Gardner Hayden
Overland Park OB GYN Doctor Seeks Regional Specialists
Ottawa medical specialist Mirabile operates For Women Only in Overland Park with offices in Olathe and Lawrence. He notes patients must drive 45 minutes to reach a GYN when local access is limited and plans to expand as demand grows.
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Lawrence
Overland’ Park
Mirabile
Overland Park
Olathe
Mimabile
Friends rally for cancer victim fundraiser at Ottawa OU student
Community gathers for a benefit auction in Ottawa to help 21 year old David Coats fighting leukemia. Uncle Bill Burns organized the event at Julie's Another Place with live music by The Blues Thang and a hog roast donated by Up in Smoke. Proceeds aid Coats medical expenses as he remains bedridden at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. Coats, a Rolla High School graduate, hopes to return to OU as a psychology major while his family supports his battle and remission wish.
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Ottawa University
David Coats
Willow
Bill Burns
Burns
Julie’s
Blues Thang
Kansas City
Buddy Griffin
Couts
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
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Ottawa Area
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Gazette
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Modern Music City Productions
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