Memory of fishing trip ends in fear and misery
A reader recalls a fishing trip with a girlfriend and returning home to anxious questions from parents. The memory ends with the speaker describing the scene as misery and death. The prompt invites reader responses and reflections on fishing memories.
Kansas school board member faced ethics questions over tutoring ads
A Dodge City Republican and vice chairwoman said board members raised concerns after a member circulated self promotional materials at a school meeting. Ethics officials noted no law forbids distribution of company info by an official, while a conflict could arise if he urged adoption of his math tutoring programs for public schools.
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Cauble
State School Board
Carol Williams
Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission
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State Board
Williams
State education board member on ethics remark
Sally Cauble, vice chairwoman of the State Board of Education, described a situation as unethical. Her comment reflects internal concerns about conduct or decisions within the board or related education matters.
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Sally Cauble
State Board of Education
Zombies Overrun Upstairs Battle Ends With Retreat
A chaotic scene unfolds as a zombie group breaches an upstairs area while humans fire from a dark room. The humans, crowded in the back, hurry to empty their ammo as the zombies advance. After a frantic exchange, the zombies retreat with hands raised.
Lawrence vs Zombies event runs tonight at EC Ministries
The Lawrence vs Zombies event continues today from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Ecumenical Campus Ministries 1204 Dread Ave. A one day pass costs 20 dollars with discounts for groups of seven or more. Participants may bring Nerf guns or rent or buy on site.
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Ecumenical Campus Ministries
Dread Ave
Lawrence Vs
Lawrence event lights up with Nerf round and open entry
About 30 participants joined Friday at KANSAS UNIVERSITY for a Nerf event from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at ECM 1204. The open活动 allowed ages 14 and up with $20 entry, discounts for groups of seven or more, and Nerf guns can be brought or rented on site. Contact staff intern Nikki Wentling at 832-7196.
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Nikki Wentling
Brownback wins Kansas Senate race and tax critique rise
Race Brownback cruised to election victory with 63 percent, pushing tax cuts critics say favor the wealthy and strain schools and social services. SurveyUSA poll cited high disapproval of Brownback’s job performance and low recognition for opponent Davis, while campaign aides attacked Obama comparisons and framed Kansas voting history.
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Surveyusa
KWCH
Davis
Dave Kensinger
Barack Obama
U.S
Jerry Moran
Hays
Kensinger
Obama
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Studio adds ambitious energy efficient building at KU
Studio 804 at the University of Kansas progresses on a $2 million Marvin addition to Marvin Hall. Dan Rockhill notes fast foundation work before winter, with the elevated box design on pillars, dual glass exterior walls, a living plant wall, a rainwater cistern, and rooftop solar cells. Foundation target before Christmas. overall completion hoped for next June.
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Dan Rockhill
Studio 804
804
University
Rockhill
Mar
School
Vnoto
Kansas University
Marvin Hall
Marvin
KU Architecture School
Right turn on red arrows inquiry at Ninth and Tennessee
Reader questions legality of turning right on red at an intersection with a dedicated right turn arrow. Local practice may permit a right turn on red after stopping and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians as required by Kansas law, but rules at this intersection could differ due to the separate signal head for the right turn lane.
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Tennessee Streets
Kansas
Call 832 7297 or email soundoff ljworld com
A short reader contact blurb invites questions or comments via phone at 832 7297 or a general email at soundoff ljworld com for public input or responses.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence couples announce Friday births and names
Joe and Bren Tulikihakau of Lawrence welcome a daughter Friday. Shane and Kelly Lindemyer of Lawrence announce a son Friday. Lucy Pennewell and Shannon Clarke of Lawrence celebrate a daughter born Friday.
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Bren Tulikihakau
Lawrence
Shane and
Kelly Lindemyer
Lucy Pennewell
Shannon Clarke
On the Record Blotter Reports No Incidents Friday
Law enforcement report notes there were no incidents to report Friday, according to the On the Record blotter entry on LJWorld.com.
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Ljworld.com
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