Local briefs

Health: KU professor recovering from bacterial meningitis

The Kansas University professor diagnosed with meningitis last week has been released from the hospital.

Steven White, associate professor of education, was released Saturday from Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.

He was diagnosed Feb. 4 with bacterial meningitis, a potentially deadly infection of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Medical officials said because he was diagnosed early in his illness, he should expect a full recovery.

Most of the 25 students White met with during his infection took preventative antibiotics.

Because of KU snow days, the number of students exposed was reduced. No other cases of the illness have been reported.

Accident: Driver dies in collision after running stop sign

An 84-year-old Everest man died Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle accident in northern Jefferson County.

About 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Bruce H. Chilson was southbound in a 1992 Toyota pickup on Effingham Road several miles northeast of Valley Falls, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

Chilson failed to stop at a stop sign and entered Kansas Highway 4, where he was struck by a westbound 1985 Ford pickup driven by 21-year-old David M. Livington of Topeka, the patrol said.

Chilson died later at an Atchison hospital, the patrol said. Livington was not injured.

Brain Teaser: Hughes quiz, Day 14

This is one in a series of questions to test your knowledge on Langston Hughes, as part of the celebration of his 100th birthday. A new question will appear each day through Feb. 14. Each day’s answer will be posted at langstonhughes.ljworld.com.

14) What was the title of Langston Hughes’ first book?

Answer to Tuesday’s question: Columbia University for one year and Lincoln University, where he earned his degree.

Collection: City sets deadline for storm limb pickup

The city is setting Tuesday as the last day for curbside pickup of limbs and branches downed by the severe ice storm earlier this month.

Crews began during the storm to remove trees that blocked streets and limbs hanging from trees. After the storm, they have removed branches from curbside at numerous locations throughout the city

A crew from Topeka Parks and Recreation, as well as staffers from the city’s Street Division and other Parks and Recreation divisions, are assisting Lawrence Parks and Recreation forestry crews in the effort.