Romney wins Ohio in tight Super Tuesday primary
Mitt Romney narrowly defeats Rick Santorum in Ohio as part of a day with five overall wins across five Super Tuesday states including Massachusetts Vermont Virginia and Idaho. Santorum carries Tennessee Oklahoma and North Dakota while Gingrich takes Georgia. Alaska results pending. Delegates: Romney 386 Santorum 156 Gingrich 85 Paul 0 with 1,144 needed.
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Lawrence City Commission approves 100000 funding for shelter crisis
Lawrence officials approved an unbudgeted 100000 dollars for the Lawrence Community Shelter after a briefing that the homeless facility faced a crisis. The move came at a Tuesday meeting, with commissioners noting urgent needs and long-term impact on residents.
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Kansas coach Bill Self named Sporting News coach of the year
Quoted by a Kansas source, Bill Self says the KU men's basketball team has been fun to coach and easy to lead as headlines note his Sporting News College Basketball Coach of the Year honor. The paper also previews the upcoming daylight saving time change and offers tips to adjust.
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Sporting News
Tornado debris found near Perry connects to Harveyville church bulletin
Debris from the Harveyville United Methodist Church bulletin, torn from the February 28 tornado that damaged Wabaunsee County town of about 200 and killed a man, was found by Georgie Stebbins near her Perry home. The torn paper underscores lingering destruction reported in the area.
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Georgie Stebbins
Perry
Harveyville
United Methodist Church
Harveyville United
Wabaunsee County
Kansas House moves toward repeal of happy hour ban
The Kansas House gave first round approval to a bill repealing the ban on price variation by time of day at bars and restaurants. A companion measure already cleared the Senate, while lawmakers consider more liquor bills this session. The move signals loosening of long standing Prohibition era style restrictions in a conservative Legislature.
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Kansas
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Steve Brunk
Bel Aire
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Douglas County tax auction draws large turnout and risk
More than 50 people attended the Douglas County tax auction Tuesday morning to bid on properties with at least three years of delinquent taxes. Buyers face little information, no guarantees, and must rely on drive by views, making it a buyer beware event.
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Douglas County Treasurer’s Office
Jefferson County
Noble Lathrom
Journal-World
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