Octoginta bike ride draws 600 plus riders in Kansas
Lawrence Bicycle Club hosted the 41st Octoginta ride with about 650 cyclists starting in downtown Lawrence on an 80 mile route to Clinton Lake and De Soto. Riders praised the weather and scenery while Breeden noted months of planning and the strong turnout, up 62 percent from last year.
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Questioning the fate of student health plans under new federal rules
National and state officials weigh updated federal health care standards for student plans. The debate centers on minimum Bronze Plan criteria and whether colleges can continue offering current plans. In Kansas, 7,264 students and dependents enroll in a Regents system plan.
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Mom's fight inspires daughter to stride against cancer
Lawrence resident Colleen Bloom leads the Stepping Stones Fights Back team for the Make Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Topeka on October 17. Her mother Martha Burt, diagnosed in February 2010, inspired the effort. Bloom aims to raise 700 dollars and will wear superhero outfits to boost team spirit.
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No Social Security COLA for 2011 anticipated
Washington reports no increase in social security benefits for 2011 based on current inflation, marking only the second year without a COLA since 1975. Trustees project a flat payment unless inflation shifts, a politically charged issue ahead of elections.
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Lawrence school board weighs solar hot water at Wakarusa Valley
The Lawrence school board will consider plans for a solar thermal hot water system at Wakarusa Valley School next Tuesday.
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