Lawrence poets share Langston Hughes award prize
Moulton and Ash, KU graduate students, shared the Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award among three winners. Heidi Rank notes strong competition with over 60 entrants as the prize offers 500 dollars. A recognition ceremony at the Arts Center on Hughes’s birthday features readings and refreshments.
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Westering Fever by Iris Moulton
Poem describes a calm departure through a mountain pass dotted with pronghorn. Vivid imagery likens expulsion to glass trapping a spider as winter approaches and a lover is salt-cured to quell hunger. The speaker warns against burial by the trail and notes a delayed train suggests lingering uncertainty.
On Thin Ice Poem by Amy Ash
Poem first published in Salamander Vol 16 No 2 2010. The speaker laments icy rescue scenes and airport delays, contrasting sea danger with domestic bluntness. The poem uses knife and skate imagery to sharpen emotional tension.
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January state revenue falls short by five percent
State revenue for January came in 5 percent, or 30.6 million dollars, below projections. Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan cited early filing as a factor, noting a 25 percent rise in electronic tax filings and refunds paid directly to bank accounts accelerating receipts. Despite the drop, officials say annual revenue remains on track, showing a 6.2 percent, 200.5 million dollar year-over-year increase.
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Brownback approval rating falls in Kansas poll
Democrats say Gov. Sam Brownback trailed priorities as a SurreyUSA poll shows 36 percent of Kansans approve of his job performance, a 19 point drop in a year. They cite tax and education shifts while Republicans question poll reliability and reveal internal data contradicting the results.
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Kansas lawmakers show little interest in medical marijuana bill
Kansas senators have introduced Senate Bill 354, the Cannabis Compassion and Care Act, but committee chairs and lawmakers show limited enthusiasm for hearings. Governor Brownback opposes medical cannabis, while supporters cite patient relief and examples from Colorado and Michigan.
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