Kings pick Ben McLemore seventh in 2013 NBA Draft
Ben McLemore, wearing a crimson and blue bow tie, was chosen by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. He is the second Kansas Jayhawk drafted by the Kings in consecutive years, following Thomas Robinson who went fifth in 2012, and he marks the final Jayhawk to meet NBA Commissioner David Stern before his retirement. Jeff Withey later went 39th to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Tour of Lawrence cyclists prepare for fifth annual race
Lawrence residents and more than 700 riders gear up for the USA Cycling sanctioned Tour of Lawrence. President of TradeWind Energy Cycling Team Brian Jensen hails from the city and will compete alongside local cyclists. The event features hills and flat courses with a kick off dash on New Hampshire tonight at 7 p.m. for spectators and riders alike.
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City budget raises taxes and adds jobs under Corliss
City Manager David Corliss unveiled the 2014 plan proposing a 0.4 mill property tax increase and 19 new full time positions, mostly at the $25 million recreation center, with water and sewer bills rising about 5 percent. The $184 million budget aims to fund growth and new amenities as commissioners begin July discussions for an August vote.
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Brownback names 3 new regents and vows to fund higher ed
Gov. Sam Brownback appointed Shane Bangerter Ann Brandau-Murguia and Helen Van Etten to the Kansas Board of Regents at a Kansas State University news conference. They replace Christine Downey Schmidt Janie Perkins and Dan Lykins on the nine member board that oversees six state universities 19 community colleges and six technical colleges. Brownback said he aims to restore recent funding cuts to higher education.
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Kansas governor withholds names for appellate post
Gov. Sam Brownback declines to release names of applicants for a Kansas Court of Appeals vacancy, breaking a decades long practice. The move, reported on page 3A, highlights a shift in transparency regarding judicial appointments.
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