Criminal charges detailed against KU police officer
A Kansas University police officer was charged Friday with theft and possession of stolen property.
Steve J. Carpenter, a KU Department of Public Safety officer, was suspended with pay after an internal investigation by KU police. He is accused of taking a laptop computer and accessories from Carruth-O'Leary Hall, where the campus police department is housed.
Hospital to sponsor breastfeeding workshops
Lawrence Memorial Hospital will offer two workshops about breastfeeding to help new mothers facilitate a good beginning and a lasting breastfeeding experience.
The first "Breastfeeding Your Baby" class will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in the LMH Education Classroom. "Birth and Baby" will focus on the benefits of breastfeeding to mother and baby, buying supplies, getting started and maintaining a good milk supply.
"Working and Beyond," the second class, will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, March 10, in the Education classroom. Topics will include introducing a bottle, breast pumps, storing milk, returning to work and weaning.
The cost is $15 per person or $20 per couple for one class, and $25 per person or $35 per couple for both classes. Class sizes are limited.
For more information or to enroll, call ConnectCare at 749-5800.
Two Perry school board candidates advance
Two Perry residents both vying for an open seat on the school board advanced to the general election during Tuesday's primary.
Kevin Morgison and Dr. Kevin Kuenzi will square off in the April 3 election for position 6 on the Perry-Lecompton school board. Candidate Dee Seetin was eliminated. Kuenzi also is running for a city council seat.
The other candidates for school board are incumbent Kevin Wade for Position No. 4 and incumbent Linda Baranski and Matt McPherson for Position No. 5.
Nation gives money to school
The Tribal Council of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation presented a $5,000 contribution to Delia Grade School in January.
The contribution will enable the school to include an art program in the curriculum for grades 1 through 8, according to PBP Nation. Each student will have one class per week during the current semester and the fall 2001-2002 semester.
Delia's current enrollment is 50 percent Native American.
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