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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Kansas launches virtual self-help center to aid court processes
TOPEKA, Kan. — A new virtual self-help center is helping connect Kansans with legal resources and information. PSU marks 50 years of MBA program with alumni celebration Pittsburg's 'Camp Now and Then' offers kids summer fun Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University Pittsburg fire recruits train in realistic house fire drill Same-day access walk-in clinic opens in Pittsburg Representatives of the Kansas Judicial Branch say the website, is designed to share information, forms, and tools to help Kansans with district court processes. Our goal was to create a reliable electronic resource for people who are navigating the court system on their own,' said Sarah Hoskinson, Chief of Access to Justice at the Office of Judicial Administration. 'It's to help people who don't understand or aren't familiar with court processes. It also helps district courts that serve people who come to court without an attorney.' Features of the self-help center homepage include an 'I need help with' section that officials say features on-demand resources provided by input from the Kansas legal community and data searches. Links provided on the homepage connect visitors with information like where to conduct legal research or the location of a court hearing. Officials also say this new service greatly benefits district courts, especially small or rural ones. 'Some district courts maintain their own self-help information, but only if they have staff to manage it,' Hoskinson said. 'The statewide virtual self-help center may fill an unmet need for some district courts, while creating efficiencies for others.' 'The committee discussed the need for this resource for some time. The Office of Judicial Administration Information Services team helped us turn that vision into reality. It is a practical and important resource for self-represented parties and other court users,' Chief Judge Kevin Berens said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Pittsburg fire recruits train in realistic house fire drill
PITTSBURG, Kan. — An area fire department provides hands-on training, giving recruits a chance to prepare for what they'll see in emergencies. Pittsburg Fire Department recruits entered a live house burn as part of the department's new training initiative. Surrounding fire departments also came to observe and learn. The simulation included smoke, sirens, and fire, designed to reflect real-life situations. This approach helps trainees practice and learn under pressure, which in turn will help them become firefighters. Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University Pittsburg fire recruits train in realistic house fire drill Same-day access walk-in clinic opens in Pittsburg Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University USD 250 mourns loss of young student 'Being able to feel that heat and be in that environment of zero visibility and and the the noise that comes with it and the confusion that inevitably is with with every fire saying to some level it's their first experience with it and we want it to be a good one. We want them to be comfortable when they go into a real fire and have lives on the line,' said Taylor Cerne, Pittsburg Fire Chief. 'We're just doing some mock simulations of fires that would happen in the house. We get called, we arrive on scene, we go in and put the fire out, as simple as that,' said Aaron Ruth, Pittsburg Fire Department Recruit. 'We're taking the trucks, the miles down the road waiting for the call, and we get the call up. And it's just a live scenario like trying to trying to simulating a live house fire the best that we can,' said Rendan Russell, Pittsburg Fire Department Recruit. Ruth and Russell are expected to graduate tomorrow, officially becoming firefighters. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new president is in charge at Pittsburg State University, at least for now. 'I did grow up right here in southeast Kansas, mostly in Baxter Springs, just south of here and so Pitt State was something that was kind of always in my environment, always in my awareness,' said Doug Ball, PSU Interim Pres. So it was an easy decision when Doug Ball decided to get his undergraduate degree at Pittsburg State University. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration… and he isn't the only one in the family who's a Gorilla. 'My father also attended here. In fact, I was born in Pittsburg while my father was a student here at Pittsburg State, and so Pittsburg State's been part of my life from day one, in some ways, literally. And so it's been exciting to be here at different times in my life and different capacities,' said Ball. That includes his career path. Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream Ball joined PSU as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration eight years ago. 'There's really two major components of my job responsibilities, finance and facilities. So on the finance side, it's everything from accounting to budgeting and purchasing. Also that fits in there is our human resources team is part of the organization. And then on the facility sides, the planning and maintenance and care for our facilities on campus.' He's now adding to those responsibilities, officially taking over at interim PSU president from Dr. Dan Shipp who is moving on to head Maryville University. 'It's all about keeping us moving forward on the critical projects we've got going on,' said Ball. Ball adds that he loves Pitts State, which is a great motivation for the extra challenges that lie ahead. 'I had a fantastic impact to my life and my career as a result of my time here as a student. And I love the chance to see that repeated for students over and over again.' Ball is serving as president on a short-term basis while the Kansas Board of Regents searches for a permanent replacement… a decision that school leaders say could take several months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg State will soon have a new leader, at least temporarily. Last week, the Kansas Board of Regents announced that Chief Financial Officer/Vice President for Administration Doug Ball will be the university's interim president. Ball will fill the spot currently held by DR. Dan Shipp, who is leaving at the end of May to become the next president of Maryville University in St Louis. Ball has served in his current role at Pitt State since 2017 and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from PSU. A search committee is narrowing the field of applicants to find Pitt State's next president, but school leaders say that could take a while. Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream PSU students build dog houses to support foster-based rescue Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
