Local businesses root for Jayhawks NCAA run
Lawrence venues and shops from On The Rocks to liquor stores expect a post season surge. Local bars and merchandisers anticipate strong sales as Kansas fans pack houses for the NCAA tournament and celebrate wins, with house parties boosting beer and sales.
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Police prepared for boisterous KU crowd after win
City officials fear unruly celebrations if the Kansas Jayhawks advance to the NCAA Final Four after this weekend, expecting crowds on Massachusetts Street and nearby neighborhoods. Past tournaments have cost the city hundreds of thousands, and the party would likely begin after Sunday’s victory.
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Restaurants in Lawrence Charge for Tables During Tournament
Law rence bars adopt a policy requiring customers to order a minimum in food and drink to reserve tables during March Madness. The practice targets so called campers who crowd prime seats for big games by commandeering tables for hours.
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Governor Brownback backs sales tax plan amid budget reality
Governor Sam Brownback says Kansas must align tax policy with the budget reality and may cancel a scheduled sales tax cut as partisan lawmakers negotiate final tax legislation. He says options to stabilize the budget are limited while pursuing further cuts to personal income taxes.
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North Korea vows to settle accounts over US-South Korea drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warns Pyongyang is prepared to settle accounts after the United States joined joint military exercises with South Korea. The rhetoric marks another escalation in tensions amid ongoing regional drills.
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