Close Iowa caucus race leaves Romney Santorum neck and neck
Romney and Santorum each held 25 percent with 99 percent of votes counted in a tight Iowa caucus race. Paul remained third at 21 percent, while Gingrich Perry and Bachmann trailed as Perry likely exits and Bachmann’s effort falters. Iowans voted in cold caucus meetings across churches, schools and firehouses.
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First cupcake bakery opens in Kansas in 2007
Allyson Flander started the first cupcake shop Daddy Cake in Kansas in 2007. About five years later a second shop named Billy Vanilly Cupcakes opened in Lawrence, expanding the bakery business.
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Quotable KU Becomes Rivalry Bridge Between Fans
Terry Dahl, once a Wildcat devotee, shifts allegiance to the Jayhawks in a broader school pride context beyond sports, highlighting a campus culture shift discussed on Page 3A.
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Kansas men open conference play vs Kansas State. women face Texas
Kansas University men start conference play at Allen Fieldhouse against Kansas State while the KU women meet Texas. Post game coverage planned.
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Parents thank blood donors for 4 year old’s cancer battle
In Kansas City Missouri Thomas and Angela Charles publicly thank eight blood donors who helped save their son Joseph after a 14 month fight with neuroblastoma. The couple spoke at a Community Blood Center podium video featured on WellCommons.com, recalling odds against their child.
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Local family honors blood center after cancer battle
Joseph endured high dose chemotherapy surgery to remove the tumor a stem cell transplant radiation and six months of immunotherapy He also lost his right kidney He spent 121 days in hospital and received 14 red blood transfusions and nine platelet transfusions Thomas estimated the family made more than 230 trips to Community Blood Center at 4040 Main St They say the building along Main Street became meaningful as the center serves 70 area hospitals including Lawrence Memorial and Children’s Mercy and must collect at least 580 pints daily to meet regional needs
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Incentive for new 6th NH building approved
Lawrence city commissioners gave preliminary approval to pay $280,000 to a development group led by Doug Compton for public improvements tied to a seven story apartment and office building at Ninth and New Hampshire. The 4-1 vote approves 10 annual payments of $28,000 despite the builders starting construction before requesting the incentive.
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Absentee voting concerns under new Kansas law
Kansas voters weigh the consequences of a photo ID driven absentee ballot law. Officials must decide if an advance ballot signature matches prior records and may contact applicants to rectify discrepancies. Some lawmakers urge clearer rules on outreach while others defend the effort as a good faith safeguard.
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