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KU’s Lawrence campus closed until at least noon today due to power outages

The University of Kansas’ Lawrence campus is closed until at least noon today due to widespread power outages, a university officials announced Monday morning. Thunderstorms rolled through the Lawrence area on Monday morning. KU officials said all classes scheduled for Monday morning had ...

State ag leaders weigh solutions for vet shortages

TOPEKA — Kansas and the nation face a veterinarian shortage, and state agriculture experts are collaborating to draw more vets to practice in rural areas. Kansas State University officials are supporting programs that introduce veterinary students to rural lifestyles and gathering data ...

Girls flag football now an official high school sport

There are a lot of ways flag football differs from tackle football, including field size, first downs and even the number of players in a game. But in Kansas, there’s now one more similarity between the two sports. The Kansas State High School Activities Association voted on Thursday to ...