Old-school gym breeds strength and life lessons
At Olympic Iron Gym in Kansas City area, bodybuilders train amid heavy iron and loud music. Ron May, a former college cross country runner now 6-foot-2 and 265 pounds, demonstrates extreme weight gains. In a recent area strongman event he lifted a 240-pound car axle-tire combination 12 times in one minute while tires and 700-pound equipment surround the gym.
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Looking Ahead to 2010 Kansas Budget Deficits Loom
State officials warn the 2010 Kansas legislature will face continued tax-revenue declines and a multihundred million dollar deficit. Gov. Mark Parkinson says current cuts target basic services as prisons close and programs for the elderly and disabled shrink. Higher education loses 106 million, public schools 300 million, and a July 1 start looms with more reductions likely.
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Bitter cold settles in with ongoing snowy forecast
The National Weather Service reports a bitterly cold day with a high of 17 degrees and a 5 mph wind. Up to 3 inches of snow may fall today, with more snow expected later in the week. Douglas County roads were slick from weekend snow and a Kansas Turnpike accident near East Lawrence caused 45 minutes of congestion. Street crews switch to 12 hour shifts to keep plowable routes clear. Residents are urged to move vehicles off streets and carry blankets, kitty litter, and charged phones in cold conditions.
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John Woynick
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Pinball fan David Silverman aims multimillion museum
Pinball fanatic David Silverman owns 867 machines dating to the 1920s and plans a Maryland museum dedicated to the game’s mid 20th century heyday in the 1960s and 1970s. The feature notes the story continues on page 6A.
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Kansas University professor seeks plant cures in medicine
A Kansas University medicinal chemistry professor explores plant-based remedies, aiming to uncover cures from nature. The work focuses on bioactive compounds and potential applications in disease treatment, reflecting ongoing research into plant-derived pharmaceuticals.
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