The list includes Reps. Steve Bovo, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Eric Fresen, and Gaston Cantens, businessmen Sergio Pino, Jorge Arrizurieta, Osvaldo Vento and Norman Braman, and County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa.
By unanimous consent, the Senate passed a resolution a short time ago apologizing for slavery and racial segregation. (more…)
After the reaction to a special audit of Kansas State University, including some of its payments to coaches and former athletics directors….
…. and as the regents gather this week to discuss tuition increases….
IRS forms show KU’s Athletics department had a fund balance of $72.1 million at the end of June last year.
K-State had about a $15 million balance.
TOPEKA | The Kansas Board of Regents will decide Thursday how much to raise tuition for the next school year.
Board spokesman Kip Peterson said it’s a question of how much the increase will be at the six state universities, not whether there will be an increase.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent in May, although one state official saw hope in fewer first-time jobless claims filed.
The May unemployment rate compared to a revised 6.2 percent in April and 4.1 percent for the same period a year ago, the state Department of Labor said Friday. The 6.9 percent amounts to 104,790 people out of work.
Schollenberger worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star, Hutchinson News and Sun Newspapers of Johnson County. He spent more than 10 years in marketing and public relations in the animal pharmaceutical and vaccine industry.
U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has announced he will not seek another term, and instead will run for governor. U.S. Reps. Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt are vying for the Republican nomination for Senate.
Kansas City, MO – infoZine – Drama students will have several options of classes this summer: four day workshops for preschool through 12th grade; and a two week intensive summer drama camp for 7th through 12th grade students which will be held at Avila University. Theatre for Young America’s experienced instructors will also teach Wonderscope’s Express Yourself Camp and Express Yourself Mini-Camp.
SHAWNEE, KAN – Drivers may have to suspend their cell phone calls when driving through Shawnee, Kan. One man who tried to get a cell phone ban in Shawnee is trying once again, but there are some who oppose the idea.
On Monday, there will be an open meeting at 7:30 at the Shawnee City Hall to discuss the issue.
First National Bank of Anthony (Kan.) was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currencyon Friday night, and SNB Bank of Kansas bought virtually all of its assets. (more…)
For Jack and Carol Daniel, eight wasn’t enough. After raising eight adoptive children and seeing seven of them leave the nest, the Leawood couple will be adopting five more.
The Daniels, both pediatricians at Children’s Mercy Hospital, have adopted eight children since 1975. And even though both parents are 62 years old, they wanted to start over with another house full of children.
“They need a home, and it’s the right thing to do,” Jack said. “We’ve got the resources and experience to do it.”
