Kansas coach Bill Self ranks tied for second in Big 12 seniority
Kansas coach Bill Self is tied for second in Big 12 seniority with Baylor's Scott Drew, both in their eighth seasons at their schools. Texas's Rick Barnes leads the conference in seniority at 13 seasons in Austin, while Missouri's Mike Anderson, Nebraska's Doc Sadler, and Oklahoma's Jeff Capel are tied for fourth at five seasons. Bechard grew up about 75 miles west of Hays, native to Grinwell.
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Baylor
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Texas
Rick Barnes
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Mike Anderson
Nebraska
Doc Sadler
Oklahoma
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Sound Off call number guidance
Public instruction directs readers to call 832 7297 for questions about Sound Off. The note provides a single contact method without additional context or events.
On the Street What is your favorite winter sport to watch or play
At Royal Crest Lanes 933 Iowa respondents name their preferred winter sport to watch or play. Answers vary with interest in bowling and other cold season activities noted by several locals.
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Royal Crest Lanes
Lowa
Community groups press for funding at legislative talks
Local organizations gathered with Douglas County legislators to press for state budget–related funding for disability and elder care services. Participants cited a $1 billion cut over two years and a $550 million deficit, urging protection against further reductions while acknowledging limited funds.
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Mitzi McFatrich
Kansas Advocates For Better
McFatrich
Stacey Hunter-Schwartz
Independence Inc
Hunter- Schwartz
Lawmaker mocks Lawrence and EU at Lawrence event
At a Maceli's gathering in Lawrence attended by over 150, lawmakers criticize public universities for not selling their successes to the Legislature. They note KU and others face $100 million in cuts over two years amid a $550 million deficit, with debates over repealing the July 1 sales tax increase. Brownback backs restraint on repeal while Davis supports him. Mayor Amyx urges the administration to showcase Lawrence as a business model. Other speakers include Sen Marci Francisco and Reps Sloan, Mah, and Gregory.
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Lawrence
Lawrence School District
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Marci Francisco
D-Lawrence
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Ballard
Tom Sloan
R Lawrence
Paul Davis
Dlawrence
Terri Lois Gregory
Maceli’s
N.H
Sam Brownback
House Republicans
Brown
Senate
Brownback
House
Davis
Mike Amyx
Kobach Pushes Plan to Bar Citizenship for Some Born Here
Kansas Secretary of State elect Kris Kobach joined Republican lawmakers in Washington to unveil a proposal denying citizenship to American-born children of illegal immigrants. They argue the 14th Amendment does not intend to grant citizenship to children of illegal entrants, though opponents cite constitutional intent and existing law.
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Kris Kobach
Washington, D.C
U.S
Kobach
Law enforcement report notes card fraud and injuries in local crashes
A 30 year old Lawrence woman reports seven thousand eight hundred ninety eight dollars in authorized Internet charges between November and December. A two vehicle crash on Kasold Drive leaves one driver hospitalized with nonlife threatening injuries and another fleeing the scene before arrest. A separate Sixth and Louisiana crash sends a man to LMH with nonlife threatening injuries. Alcohol use is being investigated as a factor in both incidents. The Journal World notes it does not print every police report.
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Randy Roberts
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Kasold
LMH
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Louisiana
Sixth Street
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Births Report Names Kepler and Noll Families
John and Janna Kepler of Lawrence welcome a boy born Wednesday. Andrew and Amanda Noll of Cummings greet a girl born Wednesday.
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Janna Kepler
Lawrence
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Amanda Noll
Cummings
Gas prices dip to 2.89 at several stations
The Journal- World reports gas prices as low as 2.89 at multiple stations. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 if they find a lower price, highlighting a local price alert.
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Lecompton to Host Kansas Day Celebration for 150th Birthday
Kansas marks 150th year with a January 29 Kansas Day gathering in Lecompton. Legislators may attend by horseback or in vintage carriages, with Gov. Sam Brownback possibly among riders. County leaders endorsed the idea and will invite other lawmakers. Separately, Douglas County approved 16,667 to add to a 76,000 federal STOP Act grant funding a prosecutor for crimes against women to better connect victims with attorneys.
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Constitution Hall
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Paul Bahnmaier
United States
Bahnmaier
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Commission
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Charles Branson
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