Utility pole impales SUV in Tee Pee Junction crash
Two Berryton residents were injured Friday morning when an SUV struck a 110 foot utility pole on a semitrailer at Tee Pee Junction north of Lawrence. The pole broke through the Tahoe windshield injuring passengers Donna Liby and others while the driver David Liby received treatment and was later released. Investigators are examining the oversized load and interviewing the Tahoe driver as traffic was reopened by 11 45 a m.
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KU Athletics Repaid Over $620000 in Ticket Scheme Losses
Kansas Athletics has recovered more than 620000 from a scheme that cost over 2 million as staff stole football and basketball tickets and funneled them to brokers. Associate AD Jim Marchiong says full repayment is expected before defendants complete restitution to KU, IRS, and the insurance firm.
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Gov Brownback denies threats over tax plan
Gov Sam Brownback said he lobbied hard to advance income tax cuts and denied making political threats to gain Senate votes. Senate leaders accused Republicans of heavy pressure, including possible vetoes on bills or holding up district projects. Brownback asserted he was simply pushing for tax reform for about two years.
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State shuts down roll your own cigarette machines
Kansas regulators shut about 20 businesses state wide that offered roll your own cigarette services after determining they operated as unlicensed tobacco manufacturers. In Lawrence two shops closed and could face up to ten thousand dollars per day fines for in store machines that produce up to 200 cigarettes in eight minutes. Others in Wichita Salina Manhattan and additional cities were ordered to shut the machines.
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