NYC Marathon Cancellation Shocks Runners
Lawrence residents Jay Jenkins and Grant Carleth planned to run the New York City Marathon but a Friday announcement canceled the event two days before the start. Mayor Bloomberg cited stretched police resources and public outcry as reasons for stopping the 26.2 mile race.
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Romney and Obama trade sharp final messages in pre election push
In the final weekend before Election Day the Republican and Democratic candidates attacked each other while courting moderates. The economy added 171,000 jobs in October with a half million more joining the workforce, and Lawrence saw a nearly 19 percent drop in violent crime in 2011 coupled with a slight fall in property crime per FBI figures released this week.
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Lawrence Schools Win Challenge State Awards
Quotable remarks from Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll praise two elementary schools for significant student achievement as they receive Challenge state Awards. The superintendent notes communities coming together to focus on student performance.
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Douglas County early voting trails 2008 pace
Douglas County early voting lags the 2008 pace as 9,578 ballots have been cast by Thursday night. Clerk Jamie Shew notes college-heavy precincts underperform while others show strong turnout ahead of Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday with remaining advance voting at courthouse, Lecompton, Eudora, and Baldwin City locations.
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Lecompton Post Office Faces Reduced Hours Protest
Lecompton residents protested proposed cut to post office hours at Constitution Hall. About 75 locals argued for a full day operation citing town growth and history. Officials say workload and revenue justify only four hours daily on weekdays.
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Brownback tax mailers drew GOP criticism
Democrats condemned a state funded mailing to 146000 business owners describing it as a misuse of taxpayer dollars and calling for Brownback to reimburse 52000 spent on printing and postage. Brownback defended the educational purpose of the tax policy mailers.
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