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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2010
Page
1
Free State High School girls edged Lawrence High 43 to 40 while the FSHS boys pulled away 62 to 50. Both games highlighted the city rivalry on Page 1C.
The Kaw Valley Seeds Project nonprofit hosts its first large seed swap to grow the region's heirloom seed library and teach gardeners about varieties. The event aims to spread knowledge on planting and preservation within the local community.
US Representative Todd Tiahrt, Republican from Kansas, is cleared by a House ethics committee of wrongdoing. The remarks imply the review had no basis and offered no justification for further action.
The city will welcome a new thrift outlet as more residents visit secondhand stores. The arrival signals growing demand for affordable clothing and household items with Sundays seeing higher foot traffic.
Eldon Tefft, former KU art professor, delivers the final bronze of James Naismith to Springfield College Massachusetts where the inventor of basketball created the game in 1891. The statue sits on Naismith Green beside a granite bench and will cost about 120000. Tefft plans another casting for a Naismith foundation and a future version for KU or Lawrence.
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson acknowledged a $71 million tax shortfall and plans to present a plan next week to address the revenue gap. He called further cuts a last option but said they must be considered, while previously opposing them to protect schools and social services.
In Lawrence's Dread Neighborhood, memories of noisy nights and lampshade wearing partiers linger. Ellie LeCompte recalls late 1980s disturbances that prompted a move, while present residents describe weekend loud music as a continuing challenge to sleep and daily life. Neighbors discuss potential city action amid long standing disputes.
After winning gold, Canada's women's hockey team celebrated on the Olympic ice with beer champagne and cigars prompting debate about sexism and Olympic scrutiny. Marie-Philip Poulin, who scored both goals in the 2-0 win over the U S, held a beer though she does not turn 19 next month in Canada. The IOC said it is reviewing the incident as online reaction splits along gender lines.
A four month look at 18 year old Katie Schimmel of Lawrence as she prepares for and assumes teenage motherhood. This two part Journal-World series began in Sunday's edition and follows her experiences and challenges.
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