Man pleads guilty to unlawful voting in cross state bid
Steven Gaedtke, 60, pleaded guilty to a Kansas misdemeanor for voting while moving between Kansas and Arkansas. He admitted submitting advance voting ballots in Johnson County during the 2010 general election while traveling. He faces a $500 maximum fine and costs. His lawyer called him an otherwise law abiding citizen who made a mistake. Betty Gaedtke, 61, faces three misdemeanor counts for unlawful voting.
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Support grows for tobacco ban at KU
KU leaders push Tobacco Free KU toward a July 2017 implementation. The plan, still in policy form, has support from Provost Jeff Vitter and aims to bolster the university’s health image and Cancer Center goals. A public forum is planned for late January with Student Senate involvement.
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Santa Rescue Update Delays Annual Weaver’s Roof Event
The Lawrence season start for Santa’s rescue moved a week late due to near-freezing temps and precipitation. Downtown lights still lit via timer. This evening features live performances by Lawrence High School choirs and Lawrence Arts Center performers. Fire Medical crews will rescue Santa from the roof by ladder and the scene shifts across Weaver’s for photos and gift requests.
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Reckless at KU Theatre opens this weekend
Kansas University Theatre presents Reckless a dark holiday comedy by Craig Lucas at the William Inge Memorial Theatre Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Drive Performances run 7 30 p m tonight and tomorrow and 2 30 p m Sunday Tickets 10 to 15 available at kutheatre ku edu KU Theatre ticket office or by calling 864 3982
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Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Lawrence hosts an 11 a m parade along Massachusetts Street between Seventh and South Park with dozens of horse drawn carriages bedecked in garlands and bells. No motorized vehicles are allowed making this downtown tradition a unique spectacle.
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Gingerbread Festival and Auction by Big Brothers Big Sisters
Volunteers craft edible gingerbread structures for the Douglas County fundraiser at Abe and Jake's Landing 8 E Sixth St. The auction runs today 6 to 10 p.m. with tickets from 50 dollars. Saturday features pancake feed photos with Santa craft fair cookie decorating and more. Sunday wraps noon to 5 p.m. Details at gingerbreadauction.com.
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Holiday Homes Tour fundraiser for Health Care Access
The 11th annual event invites guests to tour six decorated Lawrence homes to support Health Care Access. Tickets cost 15 dollars and are available at Lawrence Hy-Vee stores, Weaver's Department Store, both Sigler Pharmacy locations, and online at healthcareaccess.org.
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KU Holiday Vespers At Lied Center Sunday
One of Lawrence's wintertime traditions returns for the 91st annual KU Holiday Vespers with two performances at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Lied Center. The Kansas University choirs and orchestra present Bach Magnificat Mendelssohn There Shall a Star From Jacob and the Nigerian carol Betelehemu, followed by the crowd singalong.
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