Firebirds Sweep Lions In City Showdown Victory
Free State High School boys basketball toppled rival Lawrence High 44-38 to snap the Lions’ five-guard attack. Khadre Lane led all scorers with 18 points, Cody Scott added key inside basket late, as Free State built a 22-7 lead and held on. Lawrence’s top scorers were Anthony Bonner and Drake Hofer with nine each. The Firebirds also won the girls game 61-37.
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Kansas advocates urged rejection of Medicaid expansion resolution
Health care advocates argued that expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act would save lives and boost Kansas’s economy. They urged lawmakers to reject House Concurrent Resolution 5013 which signals the Legislature’s intent not to expand Medicaid. Current coverage reaches about 380,000 Kansans, including 230,000 children, with most others being low income, pregnant, or disabled.
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City digs out after ferocious winter storm
Lawrence posts dig out after heavy snow halted mail delivery across the area. Postmaster Judy Raney said most routes were not completed Thursday while Friday deliveries resumed slowly. Kansas City area offices reported little mail as routes and sorting were disrupted, with normal flow expected to resume today.
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Early voting urged to dodge more snow in city election
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew urged Lawrence voters to use advance voting for Tuesday's Lawrence City Commission primaries due to potential more snow. Advance voting will be offered at the Courthouse Sunday afternoon as emergency plans for Election Day are prepared, with no state law provision to postpone voting.
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Kansas school finance case seeks bigger funding order
Plaintiffs in the Kansas school finance lawsuit contend the district court failed to order a sufficient increase in education funding. They petition the state Supreme Court to mandate a substantially larger funding amount, urging decisive action to close the funding gap.
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