KU recruit Conner Frankamp likened to college stars
An AAU coach praises 16-year-old Conner Frankamp who just announced his commitment to Kansas University. The coach compares him to Jimmer Fredette and Bobby Hurley, saying Frankamp has a chance to be pretty darn special.
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Health fears and obesity among baby boomers
A poll finds baby boomers cite cancer as their top health fear though they have higher obesity rates and risk factors for heart disease and diabetes than other generations. City commissioners will review new Dillons store renderings for the Massachusetts Street site next week.
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Lawrence man who injured officer sentenced at hearing
Chief assistant district attorney David Melton told the sentencing hearing that the 21-year-old Lawrence man turned a routine traffic stop into an incident that seriously injured Officer Evinger. The case stemmed from a February incident in Lawrence. A side note mentions a couple buying an Italian seed company after a chance conversation.
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David Melton
Lawrence
Tips for coping with misery from tiny summer pests
Experts from Prairie Park Nature Center and Kansas State University outline practical advice for dealing with chiggers mosquitoes and ticks. The guide covers where these pests thrive how to prevent bites and how to treat symptoms with DEET insect repellent avoiding standing water and topical remedies.
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Ronan Enos
Lawrence
Prairie Park Nature Center
East Lawrence
Rachel Kilian
Holly Davis
Kansas State University
Davis
Kansas
KU Hospital ranks highly in national list
Kansas University Hospital earns top national positions in cancer cardiology and heart surgery ear nose and throat gastroenterology nephrology and pulmonology in the latest U S News and World Report Best Hospitals list ranking No 1 in the Kansas City metro area. The hospital is listed as high performing in six other areas including diabetes and endocrinology geriatrics gynecology neurology and neurosurgery orthopedics and urology.
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U.S. News and World Report
Kansas City
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Officials weigh SRS office closure impact in Douglas County
Douglas County officials meet with local agencies to assess costs of closing the Lawrence Lawrence Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services office and nine other sites. Governor Brownback and SRS Secretary Siedlecki say the move saves 413000, mainly rent, though critics warn of long term costs to about 30000 health department clients.
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Lawrence
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Sam Brownback
SRS
Robert Siedlecki Jr
Siedlecki
City eyes task force to lure retirees to Lawrence
Lawrence City Commissioners will consider a joint city county Senior Retiree Attraction Task Force to make the city a retirement destination. Hank Booth of the Chamber Senior Council cites booming Baby Boomers growth and notes business potential. The plan has some support on the City Commission.
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Lawrence
Baby Boomers Inc
Hank Booth
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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