Top local stories of 2012 raise stakes and drama
Journal World lists its 10 most read items of 2012 led by a Langston Hughes School evacuation caused by a grass fire sparked by a squirrel. It notes eight Lawrence suspects in a federal drug conspiracy with millions involved and the death of a Free State counselor in a vehicle train crash near Riverfront Park.
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Snow to hit central plains with 2 to 5 inches likely
The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a winter weather advisory for today as a desert southwest storm moves into the central Plains. Snow is expected mainly from noon to 9 p.m., tapering after midnight with 2 to 5 inches possible. City crews began prep at 4 a.m., treating roads and planning sand and salt, urging motorists to slow down. Affected counties include Douglas, Jefferson, Franklin, Shawnee, Lyon, Osage, and others, with cities Lawrence and Topeka among those impacted. Advisory runs from 6 a.m. today to 6 a.m. Tuesday with heavier snow along I-70 corridor west of Topeka. North to northeast winds 10 to 15 mph will make roads slick and driving hazardous.
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KU Core to reshape undergraduate study at KU in 2013
KU will implement a university wide core curriculum in 2013, affecting all freshmen and opting upperclassmen. The KU Core comprises 12 units across six learning goals, reflecting years of planning and a major shift in teaching, assessments, and degree requirements. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little notes the change as a landmark event for the campus.
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Education drive runway for Lawrence community college campus
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce president Greg Williams says 2013 could see construction of a new Lawrence community college campus offering technical and vocational training to strengthen the local workforce. He notes broad business support and ongoing talks with the Lawrence public school district on workforce training partnerships.
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Tipsy Taxi offers free rides to ring in 2013
Local report notes Tipsy Taxi will provide free rides from midnight to 3 a.m. for revelers who have been drinking and even for those who are sober but prefer not to walk. Page 3A
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