High schooler defends junior golf state title
Mackenzie Thayer won the Trusted Choice "Big" state title on Wednesday to defend her junior golf crown. Thayer, diagnosed with Klippel Trenaunay Weber syndrome, says golfer Casey Martin, who shares the same condition, inspires her game.
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Motorists urged to avoid river bridges today
After a rain delay construction crews plan repaving Sixth Street from Massachusetts to Missouri today and motorists are urged to stay away from downtown Kansas River bridges.
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Kansas University Chancellor to review sustainability plan
Kansas University will place its first Campus Sustainability Plan on Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little’s desk Friday. She will use the plan to guide campus decisions and policy in the coming years.
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Quote on budget cuts and legal firm hire targets Brownback policy
Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley criticizes the closure of SRS offices and decimation of essential services as fiscal restraint while Gov. Brownback hires a lucrative law firm to defend his social agenda. Page 3A
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Final Potter Film Debuts Friday at Local Theater
The Harry Potter saga ends with the release of the final movie on Friday at the local theater. Fans gather to watch and discuss the conclusion of the beloved series.
Joint replacement surgery explored in personal account
In a first article of a three part WellCommons series editor Karrey Britt recounts her May 19 hip replacement at Kansas University Hospital. She details pre op prep, anesthesia, the procedure, recovery expectations, and surgeon Dr. Kelly Hendricks noting risks and patient fitness aiding outcomes.
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East Lawrence builder seeks city incentives for arts focused project
Leawood developer Tony Krsnich plans a $9 million renovation of the Poehler warehouse at 619 E Eighth St to create about 40 affordable apartments and 30 to 40 artist studios. He aims to start by October and seeks roughly $750,000 in incentives. The Vinegar Building nearby will also be redeveloped for studios.
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Snowball War With Paper Fights Brightens Hot Day
At East Heights Boys and Girls Club in Lawrence about two dozen kindergartners joined a snowball themed activity to beat the heat. They built forts from floor mats and used shaved cream for snow angels while imagining winter. Teachers Julie McCormic and Abby Vestal guide the group as students stay cool and engaged despite high temperatures outside.
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