Rain delays harvest as Lawrence gets heavy showers
Lawrence area received about 1.75 inches of rain Thursday, with 0.87 inches the day before. The National Weather Service notes 16.8 inches fell in Lawrence that day, part of a 32 inch year total, while K State Extension agronomist Leroy Russell says rain helps pastures and ponds but slows soybean harvest and field work. Farmer Diane Fishburn weighs in on the moisture tradeoff.
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Poll shows Brownback and Roberts trailing challengers
The Suffolk University USA Today poll finds independent candidate Greg Orman leading Roberts 46 to 41 with Paul Davis ahead of Brownback 46 to 42. Margins align with other polls, indicating both incumbents trail but within reach.
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Polls show Senate race swings after ballot ruling
The Kansas Senate contest has been volatile since the Aug 5 primary as pollsters adjust to a court ruling that the Democratic Party need not place a replacement candidate on the ballot after Chad Taylor withdrew Sep 3. Insight Kansas shows Orman ahead of Roberts by 7.75 points in polls asking only about the two, but Washburn professor Beatty questions using the Suffolk poll in averages. Governor’s race numbers move little as page 4A teases.
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County to mail advance ballot info to Douglas voters
Douglas County plans a mailer to about 37,000 households detailing voting options for this election. The packet includes two blank mail ballot requests and guidance for mail in, in-person advance, and Election Day voting. Deadline to register is Oct 14. mail ballots begin Oct 15. in-person advance voting starts Oct 15. last day to apply for a mail ballot is Oct 3. Election Day is Nov 4.
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KU Aerospace Students Sweep International Awards in 2014 Class
Kansas University aerospace engineering graduates in the class of 2014 won multiple international awards in an AIAA competition. Director Ron Barrett-Gonzalez hailed the achievement as unprecedented for a single university’s graduating cohort, highlighting a turboprop transport design team that secured first place in the team category. The honored roster includes Brandon Bas gall and 16 other students from KU.
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Alejandro Stefania Escalera Mendoza
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Emily Christine Thompson
Luiz Felipe Toledo
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