Ex-tickets manager gets 37 months in prison
Kassie Liebsch, 28, former KU ticket office manager, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a $2 million ticket scheme. The case involved illegal distribution of thousands of KU basketball and football tickets to brokers, costing the university over $3 million. Liebsch tearfully described how greed began with a generous boss and grew over five years.
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Brown recluse spiders may reach north with warming trends
Kansas University graduate student research predicts poisonous brown recluse spiders could move into northern states as warmer weather looms. In sports, Free State High boys triumphed at Tuesday’s Lawrence Triangular at LHS, finishing eight points ahead of Lawrence High at its new stadium.
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Kansas Senate OKs 14 Billion Budget for Next FY
Gov. Sam Brownback urged House Republicans to pass a state budget. The Senate approved a 14 billion dollar spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1, signaling momentum in state government.
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Big Event details for KU students on Friday
KU students plan an opportunity to say thanks to the Lawrence community with details to follow on Friday as organizers prepare the event. The campus drive aims to recognize local support and involve students in community goodwill activities.
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Douglas County health ranking slips in 2010 rankings
Douglas County falls to eighth healthiest in Kansas in the 2010 County Health Rankings report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Riley remains first, while the five least healthy counties include Cherokee Montgomery Wyandotte Bourbon and Allen.
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City Commission race debates special taxing districts
Lawrence candidates clash over Community Improvement Districts as incentives for new retail. Bob Schumm denounces tax districts as unfair sneaky taxes, while Sven Alstrom also opposes them. Hugh Carter Mike Dever and Mike Machell show openness, with Machell noting district use could curb urban sprawl and aid redevelopment.
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Google Fiber lands in Kansas City Kansas as Google Day is proclaimed
Gov. Sam Brownback declares Google Day in Kansas as Kansas City Kansas becomes the first Google Fiber pilot site. The city will gain 1000 megabits per second service by 2012, with Google executives and local leaders touting wide impact, partnerships, and community benefits.
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