Energy drinks spike teen ER visits warn Kansas officials
Kansas health officials cite a federal study showing energy drink related emergency visits rising tenfold from 2005 to 2009. Poison Control Center director Tama Sawyer warns teens risk heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep, with caffeine totals per can rival multiple coffees and other stimulants amplifying effects.
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Tax season awards Douglas County property tax rates
A lighthearted look at Douglas County property tax mill levies with a focus on the biggest gainers. Six governments increased their mill levies by 1 mill or more this tax year, led by the City of Lecompton.
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Barbara Wa
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Bevy of road projects up for city approval
Lawrence city leaders seek approval for a 2012 street maintenance plan and highlight a drop in potholes after using a new spray injection patcher. Through early November the city patched 10 901 potholes, down from 30 472 in all of 2010, with crews claiming longer lasting repairs in varied weather.
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Mark Thiel
Thiel
Arts and Enterts Bound Classified Deaths Inside
Classified items announce deaths in a bound Arts and Enterts section with internal listings and prompts to join social media. The note references the Facebook and Twitter pages of LJWorld for further updates.
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Coco the pony seeks adoption after extreme neglect
A pony named Coco is available for adoption after surviving severe neglect. The case highlights animal welfare concerns and invites potential rescuers to provide a loving home.
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