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- Sebelius cites longtime professional relationship in picking Biles for Supreme Court
- Lawrence judge passed over again; governor first to appoint majority
- January 7, 2009
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she had three excellent nominees to the Kansas Supreme Court, including Douglas County District Court Judge Robert Fairchild, but she selected Dan Biles, a Shawnee attorney, because of her personal and professional relationship with him.
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- Sebelius again passes on Fairchild for next Supreme Court justice
- Shawnee attorney Dan Biles gets the nod
- 11:06 a.m., January 7, 2009 Updated 02:08 p.m.
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appoints a law partner of the Kansas Democrat Party’s chairman to the state Supreme Court.
- 2009 cutoff date set for EQIP, WHIP funding
- January 7, 2009
- The cutoff date for Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program applications in Kansas to be considered for Fiscal Year 2009 funding will be Jan. 30.
- Meeting is last for 2 commissioners
- January 7, 2009
- It’s likely to be one last spirited discussion for the Douglas County Commission of Bob Johnson, Charles Jones and Jere McElhaney.
- Freedom’s Frontier invites resident input
- January 7, 2009
- Lawrence area residents have a chance Thursday to say how they think the region’s Civil War-era history should be portrayed.
- State hoping for help from Obama, Congress
- January 6, 2009
- Facing huge budget holes, Kansas leaders are banking on assistance from incoming President Obama and the new Congress.
- Local veteran reflects on when he brought dog home from war zone
- As interest rises in adopting canines who’ve fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, one vet proves it’s not a new issue
- January 6, 2009
- Last fall the story of an American soldier’s attempt to bring home a stray dog she took in while serving in Iraq received considerable publicity. The military doesn’t normally allow that, but this time it relented because of the news coverage and the involvement of an international animal organization.
- 2 arrested after knife attack at bar
- January 6, 2009
- Two Baldwin City residents were arrested early Monday morning after an attack involving a knife at Puckett’s Bar, 309 Ames St. in Baldwin City.
- Bill ties turnpike tolls to speed
- January 6, 2009
- A Kansas senator wants speeding turnpike drivers to pay more in tolls.
- Transit consultants vie to coordinate system
- January 6, 2009
- Consultants are lining up to help Lawrence and Kansas University improve coordination between their transit systems.
- Sebelius not interested in Obama’s Commerce opening
- January 6, 2009
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said Monday she is not interested in becoming secretary of Commerce as President-elect Barack Obama searches for a new appointee.
- County to focus on revenue in 2009
- January 6, 2009
- Douglas County commissioners will be watching revenue numbers closely in 2009.
- Transit leaders looking for consultant to coordinate KU service
- January 5, 2009
- Local leaders are looking for an expert to coordinate KU bus service throughout Lawrence.
- Brownback kicks off fundraising for his Kansas gubernatorial campaign
- January 5, 2009
- The 2010 race for governor got energized Monday as U.S. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., opened up his gubernatorial campaign committee for fund-raising business.
- Lawrence’s Bowersock Mill, Bonner Springs marble company among finalists for 8 Wonders contest
- Lawrence’s Bowersock Mills, Bonner Springs’ Moon Marble Co. are candidates
- January 5, 2009
- From a nuclear plant to a bait shop, 24 finalists have been chosen for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce contest.
- Two lawmakers accuse bioscience authority of KU bias
- January 5, 2009
- Some Wichita lawmakers are accusing the Kansas Bioscience Authority of costing their city jobs by delaying a $31 million grant.
- Despite high price of legislation, area legislature wants healthcare for working poor to be on agenda
- January 5, 2009
- Anthony Brown said the difficulties confronting the Kansas Legislature in the coming session was underscored by a message Republican members received last week from Speaker of the House Mike O’Neal.
- Sebelius says she’s not interested in Commerce position
- January 5, 2009
- A spokeswoman says Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius isn’t reconsidering her decision not to seek a job in Washington.
- Wagon made in NE Kansas in parade for inauguration
- January 5, 2009
- For years, Don and Connie Werner have led the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade down Massachusetts Street in their covered wagon. On Jan. 20, one of Don’s handcrafted wagons will parade down a much bigger street: Pennsylvania Avenue. “We are just elated, just plum tickled about that,” said Don, who owns Horton-based Werner Wagon Works along with his wife.
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