Kansas schedules toughens as Big 12 shrinks
With 8 Big 12 teams remaining, Kansas will play nine conference football games, six against South schools and three against North, heightening the South's strength. In basketball, KU moves from 16 to 18 conference games, facing each of the other nine schools twice, replacing two North opponents with six South matchups and a new balance among rivals.
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Dog trick dream prompts reading dogs and smiles
A Target survey snippet asks what trick a dog should learn. Mollie Keffer and Charley Forsyth imagine abilities from smiling to reading and summarizing scholastic articles, reflecting humorous student perspectives on canine talents.
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Lawrence man pleads guilty to DUI and child endangerment
Juan Alonzo Velasco, 40, pleaded guilty to third DUI and a reduced misdemeanor child endangerment charge in a case tied to a September incident in southeast Lawrence. His 12-year-old son fell from Velasco's pickup while securing a basketball goal, 0.218 BAC recorded, with sentencing set for March 18 and possible work release.
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Brownback lays out Kansas economic growth plan
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback unveiled a broad growth framework focusing on better state coordination and monitoring of government programs. The plan endorses incentives for rural development and expanded expensing of investments, with a Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors to guide policy and bolster agriculture aviation and biosciences. He noted not eliminating taxes this year due to a $492 million shortfall, and proposes a five year income tax rebate for residents moving to counties with double digit population declines since 2000.
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Lawrence arrests tied to Walmart robbery and local losses
Lawrence police report two men arrested in connection with the December 13 armed robbery at Walmart. A 19-year-old and a 22-year-old were booked on multiple counts of aggravated robbery after brandishing a firearm and taking 725 dollars, with no injuries reported. Earlier, a 29-year-old man reported a stolen composite photo from the Phi Kappa Tau house and a dog stolen from the Humane Society.
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The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention. Readers are asked to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com if an error is believed to have occurred.
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Births in Lawrence A Girl and Twin Girls Reported
Michelle Hunt and Terry Smith welcomed a girl in Lawrence on Wednesday. Dustin and Jessica Hayes report a Lawrence boy on Thursday. Talia Anguoe and Myron Ford announce twin girls in Lawrence on Thursday. Kendra Last and Chris Last report a Lawrence girl on Thursday. Jeremy Schuyler and Jennifer Schneider announce a Lawrence girl on Thursday.
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