Kansas Sampler overcharged shoppers by tax error in Lawrence
Kansas Sampler at 921 Mass in downtown Lawrence charged 9.85 percent sales tax instead of the legal 8.85 percent for about six months. Owner Aaron Liebert says the miscalculation was on cash registers and not a conspiracy, with the issue now corrected and refunds to be considered.
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Self leans toward bench for Selby in debut
Kansas coach Bill Self said he prefers using Josh Selby off the bench in his first game after a nine game NCAA suspension to help him gain playing time and experience with the Jayhawks.
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Josh Selby
Bill Self
Jayhawk
Government study links tobacco smoke to immediate tissue damage
Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips of the Kansas Department of Health cites a government study noting immediate damage and tissue inflammation from tobacco smoke as a warning about cigarettes. The remark underscores concerns about smoking harms reported on Page 3A.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Readers Share Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes
Readers respond with a bounty of holiday cookie recipes collected for the upcoming Wednesday edition. The feature highlights popular choices and home baking tips from the community.
After-school program builds strength and confidence at CJHS
Sharkiesha Jackson, 15, and about 30 CJHS junior high students take part in Smart Strength after school. The program created by CJHS English teacher Michel Loomis and Next Level Sports Performance owner Chad Richards aims to fight youth obesity through strength, agility and flexibility drills, group warm ups, smaller breakout groups, and dodge ball.
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Central Junior High School
Sharkiesha
Michel Loomis
CJHS
Chad Richards
Next Level
North Lawrence
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Richards
Isaac Combs
Matt Scanlon
Chris Dellasega
Scott Elliott
Isaias Rojo
CJHS Wrestler Seeks Strength and Social Benefits
Isaias, a CJHS wrestling team member, says participation in the MC WELLCommons program helps his fitness and gives him structured activity. He notes getting stronger and becoming more social as key gains from the program.
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CJHS
Baldwin City to close two rural elementary schools
USD 348 votes 5-2 to close Marion Springs and Vinland Elementary at end of 2010-11. 139 students will move to Baldwin Elementary Primary and Baldwin Elementary Intermediate for 2011-12, with projected savings of about 420,678 mostly from staff cuts.
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Alison Bauer
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Baldwin
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Holiday Bureau seeks 250 more adoptions before Friday
More than 250 Douglas County families await adoption as Christmas nears with Holiday Bureau groups in Lawrence recruiting volunteers. Ballard Center director Paul York urges community support while Stitch On Needlework and other sponsors join to provide clothing, books, meals, and gifts. Eligible adopters include individuals, families, businesses, and churches, with most families at or below the $22,000 annual income threshold for a family of four. Donations of toys mittens and gift cards also welcome through early next week.
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Ballard Center
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Ballardcenter.org
ECKAN
Penn House
Leslie Ahlert
Douglas County
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