Ace buys Westlake Hardware stores in Lawrence
Ace acquires the Westlake Hardware chain operating two Lawrence stores for about 88 million dollars. The Westlake name and operations will remain, with management keeping current roles and reporting to a separate Ace board. The deal marks Ace’s first outright ownership of a hardware store chain.
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Debate over concealed guns on Kansas campuses returns
Kansas Board of Regents chair Tim Emert predicts a full debate in the upcoming legislative session on permitting concealed firearms at state universities. He cites recent mass shootings and notes mixed views with some urging stricter controls and others supporting armed individuals on campus.
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Lawrence hosts end of era exhibit and New Year celebrations
A Lawrence exhibit titled The Baggage Show opened Friday as a reflection on starting a new era after the world did not end. Local bars hosted end of times themed parties and attendees wrote worries to burn in a bonfire or Viking boat, with a drum circle ending the night.
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Lawrence Police to Patrol Topeka for Funerals
About 30 Lawrence officers join Shawnee County Sheriff and Kansas Highway Patrol to cover Topeka Police duties for a day as two Topeka officers die from a Sunday shooting near a Dillons store. The plan allows Topeka officers to attend the funeral services while Lawrence staff fill patrol roles.
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Kansas joins tobacco settlement to protect children's programs
Gov. Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt said a multistate agreement will reduce the risk of losing tens of millions of dollars in funding for Kansas children's programs tied to the 1998 Big Tobacco settlement. The deal aims to ensure escrow payments by non‑settlement tobacco companies, though final figures for Kansas are not disclosed. The pact was reached this week with several states detailing their anticipated next year receipts, while Kansas awaits its exact amount and official enforcement details.
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