Investigating officers say death not suspicious

Lawrence Police investigated the discovery of a body Saturday in a south Lawrence apartment.

The death of a man in his 50s was not considered suspicious, but an investigation was being conducted as a precaution, Sgt. Dave Hubbel said.

The man was known to have some health problems, but a specific cause of death wasn’t known, Hubbel said.

Police were sent to an apartment at Peppertree Apartments, 3100 W. 22nd St., to check on the man after acquaintances became concerned, Hubbel said. The man’s name wasn’t released pending notification of relatives.

Higher education

Former medicine dean gives $500,000 to KU

A former medical school dean has donated $500,000 to establish a professorship in rural health at the Kansas University School of Medicine.

Robert Daugherty Jr., who lives in Tampa, Fla., and his wife, Joy McCann Daugherty, made the donation to commemorate the medical school’s 100th entering class.

Interest earned on the donated money will help KU attract and retain a physician and researcher focused on rural health care issues. The fund will provide support for salary, equipment, supplies, graduate research assistants and travel.

Bob Daugherty, a native of Meade, graduated from KU with a degree in chemistry in 1956 and a medical degree in 1960. He served as dean of the University of Nevada School of Medicine from 1981 to 1999 and also served in leadership posts at Michigan State University, University of Wyoming, Indiana University and University of Nevada.

Fund-raiser

March of Dimes event to jail community leaders

The March of Dimes annual Jail and Bail will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St., Suite 126.

Business and community leaders will be among those who will be booked into “jail.” They will have to raise “bail” money to be released. They can raise money by securing donations to the March of Dimes from family, friends and co-workers.

After raising bail money, participants will be provided a lunch donated by Hereford House.

The March of Dimes, founded in 1938, is a national voluntary health agency that focuses on improving the health of babies. For more information, visit www.marchofdimes.com or call toll-free (888) MODIMES.