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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2011
Page
1
Free State sweeps Lawrence High in Senior Night showdown
On Senior Night at Free State High School, the Free State girls defeated Lawrence High 55 to 36 while the Free State boys edged LHS 58 to 57 in a city basketball showdown in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Free State
Lawrence High
LHS
Morningstar heats up as KU fires from deep
Brady Morningstar reversed a 2-for-19 slump by shooting well from three as Kansas University travels to Norman to face Oklahoma Sooners at 3 p.m. in a key Big 12 matchup. The Kansas House approves the Secure and Fair Elections Act requiring first time voters to prove citizenship, sending the bill to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Brady Morningstar
Jayhawks
Oklahoma Sooners
Norman
Secretary of
Kris Kobach
House
Senate
Black History Month Musical at St. Luke's AME Church
The Rev. Werdell Taylor invites the community to a weekend Black History Month Musical at St. Luke's AME Church. He says the event uplifts spiritually, showcases African-American heritage, and celebrates through music that touches the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werdell Taylor
St. Luke’s Ame
Lawrence group moves to curb underage drinking
A Lawrence group plans a Sunday effort to counter underage drinking with community actions. Local organizers emphasize education, parental involvement, and youth outreach to reduce incidents and promote safer choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pasta bridges fall at KU Engineering Expo in 26 pounds sand failure
Ainsley Agnew and 1,300+ students tested pasta bridges and paper gliders at Kansas University during the Engineering Expo. Her 3.75 pound pasta span collapsed under 26 pounds of sand, illustrating practical failure as a learning tool. Dean Stuart Bell cites failure as a path to better engineering. Expo runs today with tours of Eaton and Learned halls northeast of 15th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photos
Eaton Hall
Kansas University
Ainsley Agnew
Eaton
Ainsley
Stuart Bell
Cordley School
Eaton and Learned Halls
15Th Street
Naismith Drive
KDOT to study traffic at K-10 and Sixth Street
Kansas Department of Transportation plans a 100000 trailblazing study over several months to map growth impacts on a 1.5 mile segment of Sixth Street from George Williams Way to East 800 Road near K-10. A Lawrence open house will gather public input at Free State High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department of Transportation
Sixth Street
George Williams Way
East 800 Road
KDOT
Kim Qualls
Qualls
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
Free State High School
Overland Drive
City of
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence-Douglas County
BG Consultants
K-10
Praise for KBA leaders amid salary questions in Kansas
Kansas Senate leaders praised the Kansas Bioscience Authority despite concerns about CEO Tom Thornton earning 250000 a year plus a 100000 bonus. Senate leaders defended the agency noting its success in attracting NBAF and bioscience initiatives while committee members seek more details on finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Senate
Kansas Bioscience Authority
Steve Morris
Senate Commerce Committee
KBA
Tom Thornton
Kansas
Commerce
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Unions demand proof as O Neal accuses members
House Speaker Mike O Neal charged union members with threats and sexual comments at a news conference. Union leaders denied the charges and urged him to present evidence. O Neal planned to review video from Thursday's demonstration and consider banning lobbyists who took part from the House gallery or Capitol areas. Paul Davis, Democratic Leader, doubted the move could be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mike O’neal
O’neal
House
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Labor laws in Kansas and Wisconsin contrasted
A Kansas focus notes teachers' anger in Wisconsin over stripped bargaining power. Elinor Schroeder, a Kansas University law professor, suggests Wisconsin may be friendlier to unions. The piece highlights Kansas as a right to work state and hints at mediation if teacher negotiations fail.
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Wisconsin
Kansas University
Elinor Schroeder
Schroeder
Kansas
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