Fri, 04/30/2021
LAWRENCE The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics.
Campanile Award
Issued by the Board of Class Officers, the Campanile Award is given to a single graduating senior who has displayed remarkable leadership, character and respect for KU.
This year’s Campanile Award went to
Laura Phillips, a senior from Perry majoring in classical languages and in ecology, evolution & organismal biology.
“My time at KU has fundamentally changed the way that I see the world and myself and helped me find my purpose in sustainability and science,” Phillips said. “As I prepare to finish my time as an undergraduate student, my focus is on passing on my service work to future Jayhawks who will continue to better our campus.
After a month filled with activities to celebrate the queer community at the University of Kansas, the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity and Student Union Activities closed âGayprilâ with a drive-in drag showcase in the Lied Center parking lot on Saturday.
After last yearâs in-person drag show was canceled due to COVID-19, organizers collaborated with the Lied Center to hold a COVID-safe event. About 225 tickets were sold and there were 12 performers scheduled for the event. The show was hosted by The Widow VonâDu, a drag queen from Kansas City who competed on season 12 of RuPaulâs Drag Race.Â
Katherine Marie Mankee
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI – Katherine Marie Mankee (Crothers), left this world with her husband holding her hand, on April 19, 2021 and went to be with God after battling Alzheimer’s.
Kathy was born and raised in Michigamme by her parents, Kathryn and Melvin Crothers, along with her siblings, Jim, Mary Jane and Dorothy. She loved singing and sang in three church choirs. On warm summer days, a dip in Lake Michigamme during her school lunch break brought her joy. She graduated top in her class from Michigamme High School. Kathy married the love of her life, Wes, on June 9, 1956. Together they raised their children, Jim (Diane), Deb (Max) and Diane aka Annie.
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February 21, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. This Sunday morning was great for a brisk walk or run through old Storybook Island – with a purpose – raising awareness for cardiac rehab.
The February Freeze Fun Run kicks-off National Cardiac Rehab Week. It was supposed to be last week, but the freeze was way to severe.
Representatives from Monument Health were at the event, stressing the importance of heart health and medical services that are available.
“Anytime somebody has a heart event, they usually are encouraged to do outpatient cardiac rehab. We have a gym at monument where we help to get them exercising, get them back on their feet after a heart event, help strengthen the heart back up, and then they can transition into our phase three program, which is more of a maintenance program,” said Cody Murray, exercise physiologist.