Early Spring Benefits Local Plant Growers and Lawn Care
Early spring warm spell boosts sales and activity for Lawrence area plant growers and lawn mowers. Douglas County Horticulture Extension Agent Jennifer Smith notes trees blooming two to three weeks early due to temperatures. Local resident David Vertacnik and magnolia and forsythia blooms are cited as signs of an unusually early season.
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Jennifer Smith
K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Ryan Domnick
Brownback says private meetings discussed agenda at residence
Gov Sam Brownback acknowledged private meetings with Republican legislators at his official residence to discuss his agenda while denying invitations to discuss business or violations of Kansas rules. The Associated Press notes the events occurred Friday and were reportedly private.
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Topera
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Kentucky and Calipari spark NCAA controversy in satire
A Saturday column ridicules the NCAA tournament hype and questions Kentucky coach John Calipari’s priorities. It notes Calipari’s players repeatedly entering the NBA draft, with multiple first round picks in 2010 and 2011, and cites NBAdraft.net projections for this Kentucky roster, amid criticism of education versus earnings in college basketball.
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Kentucky Wildcats
Kansas
St. Louis
Des Moines
Kansas University
Kentucky
John Calipari
Calipari
University of Kentucky
National Basketball Association
John Wall
DeMarcus Cousins
Patrick Patterson
Eric Bledsoe
Daniel Orton
Brandon Knight
Josh Harrelson
DeAndre Liggins
Nbadraft.net
Kentucky Wildcat
Anthony Davis
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Terrence Jones
Doron Lamb
Marquis Teague
Darius Miller
Lexington Herald-Leader
Calipari era at UK draws critique from columnist
The columnist questions Calipari's success model at Kentucky, accusing the program of prioritizing wins over student-athlete ideals. He cites vacated Final Four appearances, pro-draft trends, and academic concerns, contrasting with Kansas coaches who emphasized education and character. He ponders whether this year's team will deliver a title and the fate of players' degrees.
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West Virginia
Bob Knight
Kentucky
Calipari
Massachusetts
Memphis
NCAA
Umass
Jayhawks
Jayhawk
North Carolina
Ohio
Calipari-Kentucky
Kansas
James Naismith
Forrest C. “Phog” Allen
W.O. Hamilton
Dick Harp
Ted Owens
Larry Brown
Roy Williams
Bill Self
Naismith
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