Lawrence Iraq veteran dies after party fight investigation
Lawrence police continue to investigate the death of 27 year old Iraq veteran Nicholas Sardina. Police say he died February 25 after a medical call and that an earlier physical altercation may have occurred in the 300 block of West 14th Street. Sardina, from Clarence New York, attended Kansas and Kansas State, played club hockey, and served as a Kansas National Guards sergeant with three Iraq tours.
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Fifth grader keeps promise after fundraisers for cancer drive
Sunflower student Christian Faulkner led classmates in January to raise 1500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. They hit 3000, then Christian was taped to a wall outside the gym with about 85 peers, his principal Sue Hosey, teachers, and staff watching. He said the event was fun for him and the students. Christian turns 12 on Friday.
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Senators unveil Kansas Works tax plan to create jobs
Kansas Senate leaders introduced the Kansas Works plan to lure bioscience and manufacturing firms. It would grant income tax exemptions to relocating bio firms that forgo other incentives and impose state sales tax on income for new manufacturing firms. Senate President Steve Morris backed the recommendations from the tax working group.
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Money will shape the next presidential race in 2012
The column argues money is a decisive factor in the GOP race and the general election. Romney’s fundraising and heavy advertising curb rivals while Obama builds a vast donor list and PAC funding. It questions voter awareness of donor influence and media roles as Obama seeks broad fundraisers and a high “war chest.”
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