Olson aims to bring a younger view to Lawrence City Commission
Olson, a 26 year old bar manager and KU student, is among 11 candidates seeking a seat on the Lawrence City Commission. He favors responsible community benefit, supports better late night transit options, and backs funding for core services, law enforcement, and youth activities while weighing recreation center plans and road work. A Feb 26 primary narrows the field to six before the April 2 general election.
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Kids enjoy Holcom Park activities on Kids Day Off
Grainy day fun as Guiliano Paredes and Ava Graber join other kids building a sand mound and playing volleyball in Holcom Park during a Kids Day Off program. Students, out of school for parent teacher conferences, spend the day crafting Valentine gifts and enjoying planned outings to Laugh Out Loud near 10th and Massachusetts and the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.
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KU student studies voter ID law outreach and turnout
Chelsie Bright, a doctoral student in KU’s political science department, examined how Kansas county election officials informed voters about the photo ID requirement and whether that messaging influenced turnout. Counties were grouped by information type and Bright has not drawn conclusions yet.
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Hollywood Southwind Cinema Screenings Summary
A list of films showing at Hollywood Southwind Cinema 12 includes Beautiful Creatures PG-13 Teens uncover family secrets and a looming curse near a 16th birthday, Escape From Planet Earth PG about an astronaut rescued by his brother, A Good Day to Die Hard with John McClane and his son aiding a whistleblower in Chernobyl, Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters as vigilante siblings hunted, Identity Thief 4 R a Denver man pursues the Florida thief who wrecked his credit, Mama PG-13 a caretaker faces a supernatural presence, The Metropolitan Opera Rigoletto Live in Las Vegas, Side Effects R about a woman's unraveling after psychiatric meds, Silver Linings Playbook kick R a man and woman form a bond to repair lives, Warm Bodies PG-13 a zombie romance reshapes a living world, and Zero Dark Thirty R a female CIA operative aids the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Prosecutor McGowan Faces Appeals Over Closing Comments
Five cases appeal comments by prosecutor McGowan from 2007 to 2009 trials. Some courts faulted the comments but upheld convictions. two cases await rulings. Branson notes a 2012 shift away from the criticized rhetoric as cases are reassigned to other prosecutors to protect high‑profile matters.
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