Archive for Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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6:00 a.m.
Long delivers commencement address to Baker graduates
By Jimmy Gillispie
May 24, 2010
Baker University President Pat Long kept her keynote address short Sunday afternoon, but her message for the 2010 graduates was simple. The 28th president of Baker University advised the 170 graduates to ‘look up’ and don’t always be caught using today’s technology.
3:03 p.m.
Road closures east of U.S. 59 are looming
4:38 p.m., May 21, 2010 Updated 6:54 p.m.
Motorists along U.S. Highways 59 and 56 will need to be aware of closures along the routes in southern Douglas County during the next few days.

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Parkinson says he will veto error in higher education funding
By Scott Rothschild
May 25, 2010
TOPEKA — Gov. Mark Parkinson on Tuesday said he will veto a provision in the budget that contains a mistake that could cost higher education nearly $44 million.
Governor to sign highway bill today
By Scott Rothschild
May 25, 2010
TOPEKA — Gov. Mark Parkinson today will sign into law an $8.2 billion, 10-year transportation plan.
Thieves cut through walls to access safe at Douglas County treasurer’s satellite office
By Janet Reid
May 25, 2010
It’s a scene straight out of a movie. Suspects tunnel their way through two Lawrence businesses to get to a safe inside the Douglas County Treasurer’s satellite office, 2108 W. 27th St.