LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Student government leaders at the University of Kansas say they should have been more involved in the decision to allow a section of university-owned wetlands to be used for a Lawrence highway project. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the university’s Student Senate has issued a resolution voicing its disapproval. At issue is the decision to let the state use 8.87 acres in the Baker Wetlands to complete the final stretch of the South Lawrence Trafficway. The completed bypass will carry traffic from the Kansas Turnpike west of Lawrence to Kansas 10 east of the city, allowing through traffic…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A Lawrence hospital has started helping younger athletes manage their risk for head injuries. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that on Sunday, Lawrence Memorial Hospital offered baseline concussion testing for a reduced fee to members of Sporting Kaw Valley. The soccer league consists of 10- to 14-year-old athletes. The computerized test takes about 25 minutes, and it asks players to decipher patterns and shapes to measure their reaction time, concentration and memory. If a player suffers a concussion, this test gives physicians an idea of how the brain is doing compared with its baseline. The hospital initially focused…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The pool of applicants vying to be Baker University’s newest president has been narrowed from 72 to nine. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the finalists will fly to Kansas City in November for face-to-face interviews with the search committee. Afterward, the committee plans to invite three finalists to campus for two-day interviews and send its recommendation to Baker’s Board of Trustees in December. The goal is to name the next president by year’s end. The Baldwin City school is looking for a replacement for current President Patricia N. Long. She joined Baker in 2006 and announced in February…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Kayla Savage, Co-Chair for the Adopt a Family program in Manhattan, followed by Paul Barkey, Chair of the Board of the Friends of Gypsy Roma, then Megan Brooker, Associate Director of Student Programs with the K-State alumni Association, and ending with Fourth Dist. Congressman Mike Pompeo.
Riley County Health Department is now a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization for the Marketplace Exchange. This was made possible through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Amy Chaplin shared this news with county commissioners, during their Monday meeting, as she has been identified as the Certified Application Counselor. Chaplin will assist families with applications for coverage, and will provide education and information about the full range of Qualified Health Plan options. As national headlines have indicated, there are a few glitches in the site to sign up for insurance. Chaplin shared a story about a day when she…
Firefighters are battling some of the most destructive wildfires to ever strike Australia’s most populous state. Authorities warned that high temperatures and winds were likely to maintain heightened fire danger for days in New South Wales.
Two convicted killers who used forged documents to escape their life sentences are being grilled by Florida law enforcement authorities who say they expect to make more arrests, after making their initial arrest Saturday night.
K-State’s game next Saturday at home against Iowa State will kick off at 2:30 on Fox Sports 1, the Big 12 announced today. It will be K-State’s fourth appearance on Fox Sports 1 this season, joining games against North Dakota State, Louisiana and West Virginia. This Saturday K-State and West Virginia kick off at 2:45 from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Pregame on 1350 KMAN starts at 10:30 with Powercat Gameday live from Cat Town on the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Stay connected to all things KSU on the go just text EMAW to 88474 For full video…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jamaal Charles ran for 86 yards and a touchdown, Alex Smith also ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the banged-up Houston Texans 17-16 on Sunday to remain unbeaten. The Chiefs (7-0) were forced to punt the ball to Houston with 1:46 left in the game. But after Case Keenum threw an incompletion on first down, the young quarterback was stripped by linebacker Tamba Hali at his 2. Derrick Johnson recovered the fumble for the Chiefs. Smith simply kneeled on it from there as time ran out, allowing Kansas City to extend the…
Wamego sisters, Kaylee and Lanie Page nearly added a second state championship to their resume in 2013, this time as a doubles team at the 4A state tennis meet in Topeka. The Pages led the Lady Raiders to a state basketball crown in March. They dropped only six games in their first three matches, setting up a showdown with Camry Holle and Emily Ediger of McPherson, who they defeated in the regional championship. But, the Bullpup duo got their revenge in Topeka, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6. The Pages took second after dropping the third set tiebreaker 7-0. The Manhattan High doubles…