Former associate A D seeks 57 months in prison
Ben Kirtland seeks a 57 month prison term and $1.2 million restitution to his former employer plus $85,090 to the IRS for ill gotten gains from a ticket stealing and selling conspiracy conducted within Kansas Athletics Inc. His sentencing is set for Thursday in Wichita before U S District Judge Wesley Brown.
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Lawrence High to Upgrade Outdoor Athletic Venues
Lawrence school board approved about 300000 in upgrades for outdoor athletic venues at Lawrence High School including an enhanced scoreboard and an arched entryway at the football stadium. On Monday LHS teams split softball and boys results with the girls winning 6-5 and Free State defeating LHS 12-1.
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Nieder helps sub disruptive airline passenger on AA flight
Former Lawrence resident and Olympic gold medalist Bill Nieder said he helped sub a disruptive passenger aboard an American Airlines flight Sunday. Nieder noted he was not one of the people holding him down due to a hip problem.
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Lawrence High Students Set to Enter College Early
Ten students from Lawrence's two public high schools will graduate and enroll in college ahead of their peers, marking an early start to higher education for the class.
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Fox family nests in Lecompton near Historical Society
A new family of seven red foxes has taken residence in historic Lecompton near the Lecompton Historical Society. The limestone den sits on well kept ground by rock slabs. Local students found a turkey claw, suggesting a recent feast as parents supervise kits nightly.
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Budget work remains as end of session rooms
Budget maneuvering continued as the 2011 session neared its close with House and Senate leaders far apart. Gov. Sam Brownback urged completion within the 90 day limit, while Ways and Means discussed pay cuts for legislators and a potential alternative plan to secure spending reductions without harming long term recovery.
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Chile dam plan risks Patagonia town in Los Nadis
In May photo Nelson Gallardo and Rozendo Sanchez herd cattle toward a Los Nadis market as a multinational consortium advances a $7 billion plan to build five hydroelectric megadams in northern Patagonia Chile. The project would flood large parts of Los Nadis and relocate residents despite strong opposition. Robert F Kennedy Jr of NRDC urged cancellation.
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Natural Grocers to open Kansas store at 23rd Street site
Colorado based Natural Grocers plans a 13,000 square foot store at 23rd Street and Nai smith Drive replacing a Burger King. The first Kansas location aims to open by mid November, employing about 15 to start and up to 50 as it grows, with half the space devoted to certified organic produce and a large dairy section.
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