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Council Bans Hard Liquor At Kansas St. Fraternities
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Fraternities at Kansas State University have agreed to a ban on hard liquor beginning next year. (Full Story)
Special Surprise For Football Manager With Special Needs
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A local football team says a special thanks to someone who supports them from the sidelines. It's a surprise honor for a boy with special needs who's surpassed all obstacles to manage his middle school football team.

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KU Trying To Figure Out How To Fix Campus Lake
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Some University of Kansas scientists say it's time to dredge Potter Lake, the landmark lake in the middle of the Lawrence campus. (Full Story)
KU Student Hurt After Accidentally Ingesting Chemical
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The university says it believes the student, whose name has not been released, ingested sodium azide accidentally while working Wednesday night in Malott Hall. (Full Story)
President Obama Coaxes States To Change With School Funding
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President Barack Obama is making a pitch for states to rewrite their education laws and is offering some $5 billion in education grants as leverage. (Full Story)
KSU To Break Ground On Olathe Campus
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A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday for the first building on Kansas State University's new Olathe campus. (Full Story)
KU Hospital Performs Rare Surgery
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A rare surgery performed at the University of Kansas Hospital may help a 19-year-old man have better use of a prosthetic after his arm was amputated. (Full Story)
Kansas Ed Board To Review Public School Budget
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The State Board of Education is scheduled next week to hear several updates on financing Kansas' 293 school districts. (Full Story)
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A Wichita middle school teacher finds a unique way to teach Newton's 3rd law. (Full Story)
College Enrollment Up, Largely At 2-Year Schools
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More young Americans than ever are in college — especially community college, according to a new report. (Full Story)
EPA Releases Results On Air Monitoring Of Wichita Elementary
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 announced today that the first set of air toxics monitoring data from Colvin Elementary School in Wichita, Kan., has been posted on the agency's website. (Full Story)
KU Runs Short Of H1N1 Flu Vaccine For Clinics
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The University of Kansas has canceled all but one of its planned H1N1 flu vaccine clinics because of a shortage of doses. (Full Story)
SE High School Students Bank On New Idea For Learning Finance
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Southeast High School students are banking on a novel way to learn about personal finance. (Full Story)
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We'll take you inside Kansas schools to show you some cool things happening. (Full Story)
Blackhawk Helicopter Drops In On D.A.R.E. Graduation
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As part of their D.A.R.E. graduation, Norwich school leaders convinced an Army Blackhawk helicopter team to land in the middle of the football field for the ceremony. KAKE’s Susan Peters got to ride along. (Full Story)
Kan. Faces Big Hole In School Aid
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A Kansas education official says the state could find itself $70 million short of meeting its current public school funding obligations. (Full Story)
WSU Rhatigan Student Center Seals Time Capsule
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The Rhatigan Student Center celebrated the sealing of a time capsule on Thursday. The time capsule, which will be opened in 2059, is part of the RSC’s 50th Anniversary celebration. (Full Story)
Education Chief Calls For Teacher Prep Overhaul
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The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare teachers to do their jobs. (Full Story)
Leoti Schools Close Due To Illness
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All schools in Wichita County USD 467 will be closed Thursday. (Full Story)
Baker University Employee Sues Over Dismissal
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A former Baker University adjunct professor who was once the school's highest paid employee is suing over his dismissal from the university. (Full Story)
Kiowa County Schools Closed Due To Illnesses
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Two schools in Kiowa County have been closed this week due to illness. (Full Story)
Students Donate Thousands Of Food Items
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Students from Garden Plain and Conway Springs have taken their deep rivalry on the football field to a whole new level by organizing a contest to see who could donate the most food to charity. (Full Story)
Goddard Schools Postpone Superintendent's Retirement
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In addition to postponing his retirement, the Goddard Superintendent requested a reduction in pay. (Full Story)
Kansas State President To Discuss Audit Response
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Kansas State University's new president is supposed to tell the board that oversees the state's higher education system what his college is doing in response to issues raised by auditors. (Full Story)
Interim Kansas Education Commissioner Named
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A veteran Kansas educator has been named to serve as interim commissioner of the state education department. (Full Story)
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