Mario themed wedding ends in resilience amid cancer battle
Molly Norburg profiles Morgan Alamo and Elvis Alamo whose Mario inspired romance began with World of Warcraft and Myspace. Two days after their wedding doctors suspected cancer, launching a yearlong journey. The couple, a Lawrence native and long distance gamers, face the unknown with calm perseverance.
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Stories of Hope: LMH profiles cancer survivors
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association presents a profile in a series of 12 about area cancer heroes. Survivors’ stories and photos line LMH Oncology Center hallways to offer hope to patients and families, with more at WellCommons.com. Alamo recalls facing fear and choosing to move forward after anemia triggered a routine physical.
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Eudora High drama turns to science on finals eve
Eudora High School students led by junior Syd ney Shain navigate nerves during a practice flight at the gym. The Wright Stuff event at Johnson County Community College boosted the team to state championships at Wichita State University. The squad earned six bronze and one silver medals, finishing 13th in its first state finals as coach Julie Splichal notes the program’s early success and tough schedule.
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Westar bill confusion from opposing regulator rulings
Westar Energy customers face uncertain bill directions after conflicting federal and state regulator rulings on transmission fees. The decisions affect charges for moving electricity across the grid, separate from the electricity price itself, leaving consumers unsure if their bills will rise or fall.
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Westar
Shipping fee details highlighted in online purchases
Statehouse Live explains the hidden cost in online shopping as the shipping fee alongside the product price. The feature references WESTAR, page 4A for further context and analysis.
Big 12 Clery reports show varying sex offense totals
This year’s Big 12 Clery reports compare forcible sex offenses across universities. Kansas led among peers with 32 offenses in 2014, trailing Texas, which surpasses 50,000 student total, while KU lists about 24,700 students.
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Heard on the Hill notes larger CLERY volume in Big 12 pages
The column suggests the Hill section contains far more information than the sex offenses section, estimating 50 to 100 extra pages within the Big 12 coverage. It references CLERY on page 4A for details.
Governor names new corrections secretary in Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback announced that Joseph Norwood, a Federal Bureau of Prisons regional director with over 30 years of corrections experience, will lead the Kansas Department of Corrections if Senate confirms. He would become secretary on May 30. Johnnie Goddard remains interim, resuming Deputy Secretary for Facilities Management.
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