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Senate OKs juvenile justice overhaul

Measure targets Lawrence building rules ——

Bill would stop city from creating affordable housing requirements By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @nikkiwentling

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STATE LEGISLATORS are pictured Tuesday in the Senate chamber in the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. Senators passed a multitude of bills on Tuesday, including one that would overhaul the state juvenile justice system.

Bill aims to reduce number of incarcerated youths By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — The Kansas Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday that would overhaul the Kansas juvenile justice system by reducing the number of young offenders who are incarcerated and requiring community-based therapies and other kinds of interventions to keep less violent of-

fenders out of because we’re not putting jail. every kid in detention, so “It re-priorithat we can have specialized, tizes resources evidence-based, researchso we’re spendbased programs that show ing money and they actually cut down on bed spaces on recidivism,” said Sen. Greg those kids that Smith, R-Overland Park, who are really comchaired the committee that mitting these Smith produced the bill. violent crimes, and then reThe bill, which passed on a investing the savings that 38-2 vote, was a rare example we’re getting from the bed of major legislation that respace that’s going to open up ceived praise on both sides

of the aisle, both for the content of the bill and the process used to produce it. “At the end of the day, it’s about what is right for our juveniles and how we can find programs that perhaps help them get back on the Please see JUSTICE, page 2A l Senate approves

restrictive foster care program. Page 5A

House rejects plan to raise top highway speed limit to 80 mph Topeka (ap) — The Kansas House rejected an effort Tuesday to increase the speed limit to 80 miles per hour on rural interstates, even as it moved to hike it to 70 on some other highways. The House approved a bill 106-19 to allow the state’s secretary of transportation to increase the speed limits

on rural two-lane highways and other non-interstate highways another 5 miles per hour, from the current 65. The measure goes next to the Senate. But the House’s action came after it voted

90-24 against an amendment offered by Rep. John Bradford, a Lansing Republican, to increase the speed limit on interstates outside metropolitan areas to 80 mph from the current 75. Several House members

saw increasing the top speed limit as unsafe, particularly because state law says that speeding on a highway isn’t a moving violation unless it’s more than 10 miles per hour over the limit. Thus, they said, boosting the top limit to 80 miles per hour would encourage some drivers to go 90.

Lawrence City Commissioners heard details Tuesday about a Kansas Senate bill aimed at preventing Lawrence from creating ordinances that would require a share of new housing construction to be set aside as affordable. Lawrence resident Melinda Henderson brought up the legislation, Senate Bill 366, during a public comment period at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, hours after it passed the Kansas Senate on a 34-6 vote. According to correspondence Henderson provided to commissioners, Sen. Marci Francisco, DCITY Lawrence, testified COMMISSION against the measure, saying the language was “so broad that it may eliminate other opportunities for communities to address issues of affordable housing.” Henderson asked commissioners why the city hadn’t provided testimony in opposition to the bill. “I will take full responsibility for not putting anything together on this item,” Interim City Manager Diane Stoddard said. “We had no indication that was aimed at the city of Lawrence.” The Topeka Capital-Journal reported Sen. Rob Olson, R-Olathe, said the Kansas Association of Realtors asked that the bill be passed because of discussion in Lawrence about zoning changes that would enable a portion of housing units in new subdivisions to be sold to customers at a reduced price. That type of action is referred to by some as “inclusionary zoning.” Please see HOUSING, page 2A

KU distinguished professor explores complexity of ‘solidarity’ By Elvyn Jones Twitter: @ElvynJ

Mixing in historical and contemporary stories at his lecture Tuesday, David Roediger demonstrated that solidarity is easier proclaimed than realized and can mask dark outcomes. Roediger, who arrived at KU in the fall of 2014 as a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of American Studies, signaled the conflicting nature of the word that has been rallying cry for activists for more than

a century with the lecture’s title, “Making ‘Solidarity’ Uneasy: A Keyword and Its Discontents.” Speaking to a filled Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union, the author of such works as “Seizing Freedom,” “How Race Survived U.S. History” and “The Production of Difference” illustrated the unease noted in his title with historical examples from Bacon’s Rebellion of the 1670s to the recent Black Lives Matter movement. The former has been portrayed as a precursor to the American Revolution in which indentured

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servants rose up A plaque on the against their ecolarge granite rock nomic oppression, the glaciers brought but that view overto Kansas celebrates looked those same Lawrence’s piorebels’ commitneers. They were ment to the geno“good” settlers who cide of the remainfought against the ing indigenous expansion of slavVirginia tribes, Roediger ery in Kansas, but whose land they their notation on the took after killing them in monument obscures the large numbers, he said. displaced Kanza tribe’s earThe rebellion was an lier spiritual connection to example of the celebra- the Shunganunga boulder tion of solidarity hiding that they viewed as a sacred the oppression of others, object, he said. Roediger said. A local exThe movement that ample was the Founder’s sprung from the 2014 Rock in Lawrence’s Rob- Ferguson, Mo., death of inson Park, he said. Michael Brown demon-

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strated “easy” solidarity that quickly developed between black protestors and those from the Palestinian and the transgender community, Roediger said. On the other hand, it produced scenes of white protesters participating in “die-ins” and sporting “Hands up, don’t shoot” slogans, which raised questions about white allies, unthreatened from incidents such as the Brown shooting, taking on the role of historical victims, he said. The early solidarity, such as the kind that grew

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in the Ferguson protests, can be difficult to maintain because of competing ambitions, loyalties or goals, Roediger said. Roediger didn’t provide an answer to the questions he raised, but suggested that activists embrace the ambiguous nature of solidarity. “We need to able to think of two things at once when we think about solidarity — that it is extraordinarily hard and vexed and that it is also inspiring and worth pursuing.” — Reporter Elvyn Jones can be reached at 832-7166 or ejones@ljworld.com.

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DEATHS Charles Wilbur “ChuCk” hedges A celebration of life for Charles Wilbur “Chuck” Hedges will be held Saturday, February 27, 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church. rumsey-yost.com

James C. Waltz 81, passed on 2/7. Service is at The Lodge, Baldwin City, 2/27 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, he requested donations to Fellowship Bible Church Building Fund.

Kenneth “Ken” Lee CuLver Kenneth “Ken” Lee Culver, Olathe, Kansas died February 18, 2016 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County at 84 years old. Celebration of Life for Ken will be February 28, 2016 in the community room at Evergreen Community at 2:00 pm. Ken was born on September 12, 1931 in Yates Center, Kansas. He was the 3rd son of Lesslie Charles Culver and Clara Mae (Burkey) Culver. He graduated from the Kansas School for the Deaf in 1949. His training at KSD was in Linotype operations and his first employment after graduation was in St. Johns, Kansas. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Joyce Smith from Hoxie Kansas on October 5, 1952 at the Christian Church in Hoxie. They moved to Colby, Kansas where he was employed by the Colby Free Press from 1952-1967. To this union three children were born in Colby. In 1967, the family moved to Lawrence, Kansas where he was employed at Allen Press until his retirement in 1996 in photo-composition and computers. In 2005, Ken & Peggy moved to Shawnee, Kansas until they moved into Evergreen Community of Johnson County on February 18, 2015. Ken was involved in many roles for the Kansas Deaf Association for many years. He was elected and served as President from 1975-1979. In 1991, he was honored by the Association for his dedication and became President Emeritus. He and Peggy assisted with the creation of the first in the nation the Deaf Cultural Center in Olathe. Upon the

completion of the DCC, they continued to be volunteers for many years. Ken was selected and honored as Man of the Year for Kansas School for the Deaf Alumni Association in 2004. He was also honored in 2014 as Hall of Fame Inductee in Community services for KSDAA. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Gerald, and his niece Brenda. He leaves behind his wife, Peggy of 63 years of marriage, daughter, Nancy (Mark) Edelman of Boone, Iowa, son, Dale (Mary) of Shawnee, Kansas, and daughter Judith (Kelly) Wheeler of Lawrence, Kansas. Ken has 5 grandchildren, Amanda (Justin) Wright, Kansas City, Keith Culver, Kansas City, Adam Edelman, Austin, Texas, Alex (Derek) Merk West Point, Iowa and Aaron Edelman, Boone, Iowa. He was great-grandpa to Sawyer Merk, Mila Wright and Theo Merk. Ken also is survived by his brother Leonard (Doris), Mesa, AZ and his niece, Linda (Dale) Johnson, Loveland, CO. Memorials in honor of Ken are Deaf Cultural Center, Olathe, Kansas, Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, Kansas and Hospice Partners of Kansas, Basehor, Kansas. They may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, KS. Interment will be at Hoxie City Cemetery in Hoxie, Kansas at a later date. On-line condolences may be left at www. mickeyleopold.com Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.

LeRoy BRown Graveside service for LeRoy Brown, formerly of Lawrence will be at 10 a.m. Tues., March 1st at Oak Hill Cemetery. For more info. go to warrenmcelwain.com.

RichaRd (dick) William cRissleR Age 80, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, in Socorro, NM. He was born in Rolla, ND, on September 10, 1935, to Bill and Delima (Martin) Crissler. Richard graduated from Haskell Junior College in Lawrence, KS, in 1955. He he met the love of his life, Judy Murray, and they were married in December 1956. He attended Kansas Technical Technical Institute in Salina, KS and graduated in 1971 with an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for the B.I.A. in ND, KS, and NM. He retired in 1955 and settled in Socorro, NM. He was a resident at

Good Samaritan Society for 3 years. Richard is survived by his wife, Judy Crissler; his children, Kim Royle and Bill Crissler and his wife, Cindy; grandchildren Ryan and Austin Crissler; and cousin John Crissler. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Daniels Family Funeral Services Chapel, Socorro, NM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the family to aid with funeral expenses c/o Misty Romero, PO Box 1811, Socorro, NM, 87801. Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.

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Services for Bill Snead will be held on Friday February 26, 2016 at 11am at the First United Methodist Church 946 Vermont St. Lawrence KS 66044. The Family will greet guests immediately following the service. The Family invites friends and out of town guests to join them for refreshments at Ingredient 947 Massachusetts Ave Lawrence KS at 4pm. In lieu of flowers the Family suggests memorials to the KU Endowment Association, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, Kan., 66044 to fund a photojournalism scholarship in Bill Snead’s name or may be sent in care of WarrenMcElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence,

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Topeka — With less than two weeks before the Kansas Democratic presidential caucuses, both major campaigns will hold events in the area today. Hillary Clinton’s campaign will officially open its Lawrence office at 6 p.m. today. The office is located at 2449 Iowa St. It will be the fourth Clinton campaign office in Kansas. Others are located in Overland Park, Wichita and Manhattan. Rep. John Wilson, DLawrence, a member of the Hillary for Kansas Leadership Council, will greet visitors to the office. Organizers and volunteers will plan and launch phone banks, or-

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Inclusionary zoning has not been officially proposed in Lawrence, Stoddard confirmed. In talks last year about affordable housing practices, inclusionary zoning was mentioned. Justice Matters, a consortium of 21 local religious organizations working to address affordable housing, said at the time that the practice may be a topic of future discussion, but that they would rather look for options that would garner support from the housing industry. Senate Bill 366 would prohibit any local governments from enacting rules to control the rental or purchase price of privately owned residential or commercial property. At the Senate Committee on Commerce earlier this month, the Kansas Association of Realtors and the Kansas Building Industry Association provided testimony in support of the measure. The League of Kansas Municipalities testified against it. A written testimony from the League of Kansas Municipalities states the legislation would prevent the ability of Kansas cities to exercise home rule authority. In an email to state senators from the Kansas As-

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sociation of Realtors, that group said the bill would “protect the right” of property owners to rent or sell “on the free market without unnecessary government inference.” The bill will next go to the House Standing Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development. Mayor Mike Amyx said that since the legislation is “directed solely at the city” the commissioners “have an obligation to testify.” The City Commission directed staff to prepare testimony and reach out to Lawrence’s legislative delegation. “My biggest concern with it is it has major home rule implications for us and all cities across the state for implementing any kind of tools they believe may be helpful to solve local issues,” Stoddard said. In other business, commissioners: l Unanimously approved the pavement maintenance program for 2016, through which the city will spend $2.8 million on 18 street improvements. The commission decided against using $40,000 toward the program from a fund set aside in the 2016 budget for pedestrian- and bicycle-related improvements.

right path. Our challenge will be to find ways to fund this,” said Sen. Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick. “This is an extensive bill,” said Sen. Pat Pettey, D-Kansas City. “It definitely proves that when the body commits to putting the time into it as the committee chairman did with hearings on this bill and working this bill, that we should feel that we’ve come away with a good product.” Senate Bill 367 grew out of a report issued last year from the Council of State Governments. It showed that Kansas incarcerates a higher percentage of juvenile offenders than most other states do, and as many as 42 percent were being reincarcerated for new offenses within three years of their release. Kansas currently uses what’s called “indeterminate sentencing” for juvenile offenders, which means the length of time a juvenile is incarcerated or placed on probation can be entirely up to the discretion of the courts. “A kid could do a minor offense and be detained out of his home for two years,” Smith said. The bill replaces that with standard guidelines for the total length of time juvenile offenders can be under court jurisdiction: no more than 12 months for juveniles who commit misdemeanors; up to 15 months for low- and moderate-risk offenders who commit felonies; and up to 18 months for high-risk offenders who commit felonies. The bill also sets limits on the length of time offenders can be placed on probation, and it ends the practice of sending offenders back into a detention facility for mere technical violations of the terms of their probation. Those limits, however, would not apply to juveniles who commit “offgrid” felonies such as aggravated sodomy, rape or second-degree murder. In most cases, offenders would be placed on probation, with requirements to go through programs or therapies aimed at preventing them from offending again. Smith said those could include family therapy, anger management training or other alternatives to detention. “It may be something as simple as a kid goes to a two-week anger management class,” he said. The bill has faced some opposition, notably from the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association, which questioned where the money would come from to pay for those programs. Smith, however, said the money would come from savings the state will realize from not incarcerating as many juveniles as it does today. He said the average cost of holding someone in a juvenile correctional facility is about $90,000 a year, compared with the roughly $4,000 a year it costs to enroll that person in a community-based probation program. The bill now goes to the House, which is expected to assign it to a committee when it returns to session next week.

— City Hall reporter Nikki Wentling can be reached at 832-7144 or nwentling@ljworld.com.

— Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 354-4222 or phancock@ljworld.com.

Kan., 66044. A celebration of Bill’s life work in pictures will be held at a later date. For more information on Bill go to warrenmcelwain.com. Online condolences may be sent to www. warrenmcelwain.com. Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.

Clinton campaign opens Lawrence office today By Peter Hancock

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ganizing meetings and canvasses from the Lawrence location, talking to potential caucus goers, the campaign said. Earlier in the day, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold a rally at the Bartle Hall convention center in Kansas City, Mo. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but the campaign strongly encourages those who plan to attend to RSVP through the campaign website in advance. Admission will be on a firstcome first-served basis. The Kansas Democratic caucuses will be held March 5. Voters participating are asked to show up and register from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Caucusing will start around 3 p.m.

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Every Lawrence middle school student could be issued an iPad next school year as part of the school district’s effort to improve its student-todevice ratio. But an effort to ensure equal access at the high schools has been postponed another year. “We won’t solve everything at the high schools next year,” said Superin-

tendent Rick Doll on Monday to members of the school board, who are preparing to vote on a technology plan. “But hopefully, if we take a breath, take a year, we’ll come closer to getting it right.” Over the past five years, the district has been ramping up the use of digital texts and resources districtwide. After another two high school subjects Please see IPADS, page 4A

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e’s logged more than 58 days in space, but John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA’s science mission directorate, will be exploring uncharted territory when he ventures to Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., this week. “Two Astronauts, One Stellar Night” on Thursday marks the former NASA astronaut’s first visit to Kansas. The Lawrence Public Library-organized event, slated for 7:30 p.m., will see Grunsfeld and fellow former astronaut and KU professor Steven Hawley discuss the science behind this year’s

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NASA. In separate interviews with the JournalWorld, the former space explorers Hawley discussed the scientific accuracy of “The Martian,” which jhlavacek@ljworld.com follows a NASA astronaut stranded on Mars in 2035. Read Across Lawrence Turns out, Grunsfeld pick for adults, Andy and Hawley are both Weir’s “The Martian.” willing to overlook a few Veteran ABC News astronomic hiccups for reporter and Sally Ride bi- the sake of the story. ographer Lynn Sherr will One of the novel’s moderate the talk between biggest plot points is also the colleagues, who first its least plausible. Of the met over 25 years ago at massive dust storm that

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separates astronaut Mark Watney from his evacuating crewmates, Grunsfeld says, “I’m Grunsfeld OK giving that one a pass,” if only on the grounds of advancing the plot. Hawley agrees. “Actually, there are sand storms on Mars, but the Martian atmosphere is so thin that storms don’t have much momentum,” he explains. “It would be very unlikely that you’d get blown over Please see LIBRARY, page 4A

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After six town hall meetings on the topics, Douglas County commissioners will have their first work session today on proposals to expand the Douglas County Jail, build a mental health crisis intervention center and create a mental health court. The work session will be at 1:30 p.m. at the commission meeting room in the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Unlike the town hall meetings, commissioners will not solicit public comment at the work session. Instead, commissioners are expected to discuss the topics among themselves and with representatives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County District Court and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Commissioner Nancy

Thellman said no decisions will be made at the session. The weekly County Commission meeting will follow the work session at 4 p.m. On the agenda will be a request to approve guaranteed maximum costs for Phases 2 and 3 of the fairgrounds improvement project. The request pegs the maximum cost for Phase 2, a new 50,000-square-foot pavilion, at $2.73 million. A maximum cost of $1.75 million for the Phase 3 renovation of the derby arena is projected. The County Commission meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Douglas County Courthouse. The full agenda can be found online at douglascountyks.org/services/government/publicmeetings. — County reporter Elvyn Jones can be reached at 832-7166 or ejones@ljworld.com.

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and knocked down a hill.” Grunsfeld is a bit pickier — “That’s just the way I am,” he says of his list of inaccuracies, which he acknowledges haven’t stopped him from enjoying “The Martian.” In addition to the sandstorm, Grunsfeld also points out a section in the book where Watney’s space suit, after being impaled by an antenna, starts filling up with nitrogen to “make up” for the lost gas leaking through the hole. “Unfortunately, nitrogen is an inert gas, and the human body doesn’t know how to deal with pure nitrogen,” Grunsfeld says. “He would just stay unconscious until, basically, he died. That would be the end of the book on about page four.” Keeping in mind that the action in the novel unfolds roughly 20 years from now, Hawley and Grunsfeld are both optimistic about our chances of sending humans to

What: “Two Astronauts, One Stellar Night” Where: Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday Cost: Free, but tickets are required. Only a few remained at press time, but the library will make empty seats available to nonticket holders starting at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call the Lawrence Public Library at 843-3833 or stop by at 707 Vermont St. Mars by 2035. It’s certainly technologically possible. But NASA will need political and public support to make it happen, Hawley says. In 2035, perhaps a story like “The Martian” won’t be so far-fetched — minus pesky details like atmospheric density. — This is an excerpt from Joanna Hlavacek’s Out & About column, which appears at LJWorld.com.

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KU police seeking suspect in Lawrence woman who was attendthe KU men’s basketball game theft of walker, hearing aids ing against Oklahoma State, he said.

Kansas University police are trying to locate a walker and set of hearing aids that were reported stolen from Allen Fieldhouse last week, as well as a suspect in the theft. Sometime between 4:40 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15, the items, which had been left unattended, were taken from Allen Fieldhouse, according to the KU Office of Public Safety crime log. The items, which were valued at $6,100, belonged to a 79-year-old

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began using digital texts this school year, teachers raised concerns about students who don’t have reliable access to computers or Internet at home. At the board’s meeting Monday, district officials gave an overview of their proposal to ensure equal access. They recommended that the Lawrence school board approve a plan to issue iPads to every middle school student, which is about 2,400 students. Discussion originally included a similar rollout for the high school level as well, but district officials said more consideration is needed to determine which devices — iPads or laptops — are best for those students. Doll acknowledged that board members have been pressured by high school teachers to act, but he said more time is needed to make a decision about which device is best at the high school level. In the meantime, more paper copies of textbooks were made available and

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the KU Office of Public Safety at 864-5900 or KU CrimeStoppers at 864-8888.

Hearing delayed for woman accused in 2014 killing A Lawrence woman accused of killing another woman in 2014 will next appear in court this spring. Angelica Kulp, who faces a single charge of first-degree murder, briefly

a laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot checkout program was initiated at the high schools. The checkout programs have maintained waiting lists, and students and librarians recently urged the board to increase the number of devices for checkout. Though going 1-to-1 at the high school level is being postponed, when board members asked about expanding the checkout program, district officials said it is still possible for next year. “It is in the budget; we would be able to do that,” said Jerri Kemble, assistant superintendent of educational programs and technology. “We could certainly increase that number, and we’re also promoting more blended learning environments, but we could certainly increase the number of checkout devices in the libraries as well.” The board approved the district’s capital improvement plan for the 2016-2017 school year on Monday, which includes $965,000 to purchase devices. District officials previously said that between $500,000 and $600,000 of the purchases will go toward purchasing technology for additional “blended learning” class-

appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. In court, Kulp’s attorney requested the hearing be pushed back to April to allow more time for discovery. Kulp, 39, is acKulp cused of killing Christine Kaplan, 56, on July 22, 2014, intentionally and with premeditation. Douglas County District Court Judge Kay Huff scheduled Kulp’s next court appearance for 2 p.m. April 12.

rooms. The remainder of the funds will be available to purchase other devices throughout the district. The iPads for the middle schools will be paid for from a separate pool of funds: $850,000 that is allocated in the capital improvement plan toward technology leases. Although the board approved the overall capital improvement plan, any purchases over $20,000 must be individually approved. As far as the decision to provide iPads as opposed to laptops to every middle school student, Kemble said that in addition to being less expensive, iPads are easily loaded with educational apps and can be automatically synched with class materials. But a few board members voiced skepticism that was the right choice, and wanted to see more comparative data. “(The presentation) didn’t really give me a good sense of why it’s better; it felt a little more like a commercial,” said board member Jessica Beeson. School board President Vanessa Sanburn later said that the school board has requested more data from district officials comparing the advantages of iPads to laptops before it

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has to make its decision to approve the technology purchase proposal. More than 75 other Kansas school districts have already initiated 1-to-1 programs, and Kemble said district officials will be visiting nearby districts to gather feedback to inform the future proposal of which devices to use at the high schools. Sanburn said she thinks the topic needs to be studied further before the board can come to a conclusion. “We don’t want to just give devices to give devices,” she said. “We want to give devices that are going to be purposeful, that are going to help with particular education objectives.” The technology proposal was developed in response to the board’s goal to ensure equitable access to technology at school and at home for students. Sanburn said she thinks even if the equity goal isn’t met next year, access can still be increased. The final technology proposal will be presented to the board on March 21, at which time board members will vote on it. — K-12 education reporter Rochelle Valverde can be reached at 832-6314 or rvalverde@ljworld.com.

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Topeka — The Kansas Senate moved Tuesday to put more Highway Patrol troopers on the state’s roads and to launch a new pilot program in which married couples who don’t smoke or drink alcohol would serve as foster parents for abused and neglected children. Both the patrol bill and the foster care measure inspired some opposition before the Senate approved them and sent them to the House. Here is a look at significant legislative developments Tuesday.

Highway Patrol staffing The bill aimed at helping the Highway Patrol also would raise funds for the state’s center in Hutchinson for training law enforcement officers. Senators approved it, 24-14. The measure increases vehicle registration fees by $3.25, to raise about $8.8 million a year. Of the increase, $2 would go to the patrol, raising about $5.4 million a year so that it could hire an additional 75 troopers. The remaining $1.25 fee increase would raise about $3.4 million a year for the Law Enforcement Training Center. Foster care program The foster care bill had critics suggesting that sponsoring Sen. Forrest Knox, an Altoona Repub-

Brownback drops power plant project Topeka — Kansas legislators moved swiftly Tuesday to protect a government office building near the Statehouse after their bipartisan criticism forced Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to cancel a $20 million project that would have torn it down. The GOP-dominated Legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill to prevent Brownback’s administration from spending any money through June 2017 to demolish the Docking State Office Building or build a new power plant to replace one there. Lawmakers in both parties accused the administration of using an unusual financing arrangement to avoid oversight, something it denied. The power plant project would have built a new energy center for the Statehouse and four other nearby government buildings while demolishing the 1950s-era Docking building. The House approved the bill blocking such a project Tuesday, 121-1, and the Senate passed it 40-0, within hours, sending it to the governor.

lican, was attempting to create a “Cleaver standard” for families providing foster care. The term was a reference to the late 1950s and early 1960s TV program “Leave it to Beaver.” The Senate’s vote was 24-15. The measure sets up a program in which couples in “stable” marriages for at least seven years volunteer to be foster parents. Only one spouse in a so-called CARE foster family could work outside the home. But such couples could be reimbursed by the state for up to $4,000 a year in home or private schooling expenses.

Teen sexting penalties Legislators are hoping to encourage prosecutors to pursue cases of sexting by teenagers by lessening the penalties for such conduct. The Senate’s vote on its sexting bill was 40-0. The measure goes next to the House, where members approved their own, separate version last month. Both measures apply to 12- to 18-year-olds accused of transmitting images of

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Helping microbreweries Senators approved two bills to help microbreweries on 40-0 votes, sending them to the House. Their goal is to keep the industry growing. One measure would allow a microbrewery to produce up to 60,000 barrels of beer a year, double the current limit. The other bill would allow a microbrewery to produce hard cider from apples or pears that is less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume. Head injuries The Kansas House of Representative has approved a bill that would enable chiropractors to sign off on student athletes returning to a sport after a head injury. The bill passed 73-51, but prompted an intense debate about whether chiropractors have sufficient expertise to make those decisions.

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Boyfriend’s cross-dressing has woman at a loss Dear Annie: I’ve been seeing a very nice man for more than a year. We are both in our late 50s and divorced. He is affectionate and kind, and I love him quite a lot. He doesn’t have any of the obvious problems — money, drugs or alcohol, but one thing bothers me a lot. He likes to wear women’s thigh-high stockings. He started wearing the stockings near the end of his previous marriage. His ex wouldn’t wear them, so he decided to try them himself and ended up liking them a lot. He says they give him a lot of pleasure and make him feel sexy. He’s not a cross-dresser or anything like that. It’s just the stockings. The problem is, I haven’t been able to accept it as well as I

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thought I could. I wear the stockings for him, which pleases him a lot, but he still wants to wear them, too. He agreed to put them on only once a week until I adjusted, but now he says he’s getting frustrated. I’m resisting. I’ve told him I don’t see this as very manly behavior. He says he feels a need to express his feminine side. I don’t want to lose him, but I’m not sure how to deal with this. Can you

‘Big Data’ raises big questions “I’ll be watching you.” The lines of the 1983 Police song “Every Breath You Take” rang with longing, desire and no little menace. Did Sting sound protective? Creepy? Or both? A similar paradox runs through “The Human Face of Big Data” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings). Beginning with the World Wide Web of the 1990s, individuals have been leaving a trail of digital information through Google searches, Amazon purchases, etc. Smartp h o n e culture and social media exposure has exponentially increased the size of this data dump. Some theorize that the wired world has become much like a giant nervous system and that each of us is merely a little cell adding to the mix. According to the more than 30 experts interviewed here, we have only begun to study and understand what all of this data means. “Big Data” has already been put to use. In the pre-digital era, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention monitored flu outbreaks by means of surveying doctor visits. That could take weeks. Now, an avalanche of Google searches about flu symptoms, pinpointed for location, has proven to be a remarkably accurate and immediate indication of an epidemic. Another expert worries that we are “wasting” all of the information being collected by hospital monitors. If it could be mined collectively and studied with advanced algorithms, we could learn an awful lot about how human bodies react under stress. But who “owns” that information? And who gets to collect and “keep” it? Every technological breakthrough brings innovations as well as fear. In the 1920s, some feared that radio waves were responsible for bad weather. What would 1950s monster movies be without atomic fears? The central point of “Big Data” is that all of this interconnectivity is here to stay and we might as well study and derive meaning from all of the information we are collectively creating. The film ends with an upbeat thought — that a revolution in communication is bringing education to billions of previously disconnected people. Moreover, it is bringing their contributions to our lives. Perhaps the next Einstein now lives in a distant hut somewhere in Africa or India. And now, for the first time, we can hear from her. Tonight’s other highlights

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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Wednesday, Feb. 24: This year you often worry too much; however, once you decide to let go, you feel wonderful. You are able to identify with many different people from various walks of life. Choose your close companions carefully. If you are single, opportunities to meet someone special will occur all year. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from taking special time off together. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) You are both driven and efficient, yet others could misunderstand your intent. Tonight: Try to detach. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your creativity surges when you get into a disagreement with a loved one. Tonight: Let your hair down. Gemini (May 21-June 20) You might feel as if you’re able to handle a lot of demands all at once. Tonight: Take a midweek break. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Be willing to use more creative means to get the results you desire. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You understand where you must invest more. You can’t stall any longer, nor should you. Tonight: Speak your mind.

chased. We sent invitations inviting everyone to a picnic, claiming that we were recently married. The invitations were artist-drawn, and we specified that the recipients’ presence was all that was required, which took everyone off the hook of bringing gifts or food. We hired a caterer, parking attendants, a cleanup crew and an officiant, and did all of the decorating ourselves. It was a huge hit, and people still mention how lovely it was. Even my mother didn’t know there was going to be an actual wedding until the last minute. That was 29 years ago. Tell “Wondering” that it can be done. — A. — Send questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You are likely to notice that your words carry your message with exactitude. Tonight: Indulge. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Much is going on behind the scenes, and there could be financial ramifications involved. Tonight: Claim your power. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) If someone doesn’t get what you are saying, restate your thought in different words. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Pressure builds to take a stand and express your beliefs. You have the energy to do so. Tonight: Friends and loved ones surround you. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Reach out to an expert in order to get his or her impression about a certain matter. Tonight: Relax to a favorite pastime. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) One-on-one relating is your strong suit, even though you prefer not to get so intense about some issues. Tonight: Treat your mind. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You are able to see a situation from a different point of view. Defer to a partner. Tonight: Have a long-overdue discussion. — The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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Learning shift School district officials need to make sure the shift to “blended learning” is a positive change for local students.

embers of the Lawrence school board are asking good questions about the accelerating move to “blended learning” in local classrooms. The new teaching strategy, which combines traditional instruction with online-driven individual and smallgroup work, is gaining favor among educators. The model appears to benefit many students, but board members are right to want more details and data on the overall impacts of the change. The district first tested the blended learning model in eight classrooms in the 2012-13 school year. Now, more than 300 classrooms, mostly in elementary schools, are using the model, and the district expects to shift 65-75 classrooms next year. So far, the district has depended on teachers volunteering to implement the new teaching methods in their classrooms, and, at Monday’s board meeting, three of those teachers shared their observations of how blended learning had increased student engagement and achievement. Teachers certainly are good judges of what happens in their classrooms, but the school board needs more than anecdotal evidence that blended learning is a positive move. When they asked for additional data, they were told that the district continues to survey students, teachers and parents about the method, but those results weren’t included in the presentation. Those surveys, as well as reports on state test results and other academic assessments, are key parts of the overall picture. A Lawrence High School teacher told the board that blended learning is “definitely something that the kids are wanting,” but he also acknowledged, “There are kids that really, really enjoy it, and then there’s kids that really enjoy the traditional classroom.” It seems the interests of the latter students must be balanced against the urge to embrace blended learning. Another board member also asked about teachers who, for whatever reason, were reluctant to adopt the new methods and was told that the district planned to have “meaningful conversations” with those teachers to get them more comfortable with blended learning. There’s also a question of whether the district will be able to keep up with the increased technology demands of the blended learning system. The district seemed to misjudge the need for digital devices when it moved to more online content in some high school classes last year. The district has to make sure all students have access to the equipment they need. Blended learning seems to have many positives. It offers students the opportunity to work at their own pace and collaborate in groups. Using computers in the classroom only makes sense to a generation of students that has grown up with that technology. Nonetheless, the district shouldn’t be too quick to toss aside traditional instructional methods that have served local students well. School board members are right to make sure that blended learning is implemented in a way that ensures it will be a positive change for district students.

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Obama must meet Cuban opponents It’s too soon to pass judgment on President Barack Obama’s decision to visit Cuba, but this much can be said: If he doesn’t hold an exclusive meeting with Cuba’s peaceful opposition leaders, his trip will help legitimize the longest-ruling dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere. Obama may give us a pleasant surprise, and prove that Republican presidential hopefuls and others who automatically criticized his March 21-22 trip to the island were wrong. He could show skeptics that direct contact with Cuba is more effective to advance the cause of universal freedoms on the island than trying to isolate it. But judging from the first White House statements on the visit, it’s doubtful whether Obama will have the sort of high-profile meeting with opposition leaders that would have a real impact in Cuba. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters that, during his stay in Cuba, Obama will meet with Cuban ruler Gen. Raul Castro and “members of civil society, including those who certainly oppose the Cuban government’s policies.” My translation: that’s a room full of people from all walks of life, including many government supporters, where a handful of dissidents will get lost in the crowd. Such an Obama meeting with Cuba’s “civil society” would be a sham. It would allow Cuba’s official media

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Obama would be breaking a bipartisan U.S. tradition dating from the mid-1970s to defend human rights and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.” — the only ones that are allowed on the island — to portray it as a gathering of the visiting U.S. president with a cross-section of Cuban society, including government-paid “intellectuals” who would be the only ones to appear in the local media. Sure, the White House could use the occasion to take a picture of Obama with the handful of dissidents in the room, for domestic consumption in the United States. But that would miss the whole point of his trip, if the president is sincere in his claim that through engagement with the Cuban regime he will help open up Cuba’s society. In Cuba, for nearly 60 years now, the ruling Castro family has pretended that

there is no political opposition, and that anybody who dares to exercise his or her universal right to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly is a foreign agent. That’s why the regime demands that visiting dignitaries abstain from meeting with opposition leaders, and wants any such meetings to be disguised as larger gatherings with “civil society.” Eager to make history and cement Obama’s foreign policy legacy as the U.S. president who restored ties with Cuba, much like Richard Nixon did with China, U.S. officials have argued that the United States has normal ties with many dictatorships, including China, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. U.S. presidents going to these countries do not have separate meetings with opposition leaders. Why should Cuba be treated differently? they ask. Well, there is a powerful reason that Obama aides conveniently ignore: Unlike China, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia, Cuba is in the Western Hemisphere, and is bound by various regional treaties — including pre-1959 Organization of American States statutes and the 1996 Viña del Mar declaration, which was signed by Fidel Castro — to respect representative democracy and freedom of the press. There are no similar agreements with China, Vietnam or Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, Obama would be breaking a bi-

partisan U.S. tradition dating from the mid-1970s to defend human rights and democracy in the Western Hemisphere. That policy has been followed by Democratic and Republican presidents since 1976, when former President Jimmy Carter decided to put an end to the times when U.S. presidents embraced dictators in Central and South America, and allowed U.S. policy in the region to be dictated by United Fruit and other U.S. corporations. My opinion: Obama is right in saying that isolating Cuba has not worked, and that it’s time to try something new. But if he keeps granting Cuba everything that the Cuban regime demands without pushing the limits of government censorship and repression on the island by holding an exclusive meeting with opposition leaders, as presidents usually do when traveling to any civilized country, he will be breaking a five-decade bipartisan U.S. policy of defending democracy and human rights in Latin America. What’s worse, he would be setting a precedent for returning to the dark days when the United States tacitly or actively supported Latin American dictators. I, for one, hope that Obama will not make that dangerous mistake. — Andres Oppenheimer is a Latin America correspondent for the Miami Herald.

Mother had best advice for Jeb Jeb Bush should have listened to his mother. “We’ve had enough Bushes,” Barbara Bush said nearly three years ago, cautioning against her second son’s presidential candidacy by presciently pronouncing the epitaph for his forthcoming bid. The subsequent failure by the third Bush seeking the White House, confirmed in Saturday’s disastrous South Carolina showing, stemmed from both the current Republican disdain for establishment politicians and the shortcomings of the former Florida governor as a 2016 presidential candidate.

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Politics has gotten faster and angrier, something he seemed unprepared for. Even before launching his candidacy, he stumbled in explaining his own immigration policy after writing a book on it.” But it also reflects the historical fact that, as times change, American political dynasties lose the energy that fueled their success. As they once did for such fabled political names as Roosevelt and Kennedy, Americans have lost their enthusiasm for bestowing more leadership on the Bushes. Most Americans can know only from the history books the extent to which the aristocratic Roosevelts — one a Republican, his cousin a Democrat — once stood astride the political scene. The first helped beget the second. But their long-term promise faded when the political careers of two FDR sons, James and

Franklin Jr., foundered after promising electoral starts. Similarly, the Kennedys, with their large and ambitious family, seemed headed for a lengthy run, perhaps lasting generations. But assassins cut down President John F. Kennedy and his brother, a third brother undercut his own prospects with a disastrous personal choice and poor political timing. Subsequent heirs have had difficulty rising beyond more modest political levels, where it is far easier for the offspring of officeholders to win elections. By electing both the 41st and 43rd presidents, the Bushes achieved what those fabled Democratic families failed to do. When both the son and grandson of Sen. Prescott Bush reached the White House, it marked only the third time in American history that more than one generation of the same family achieved such success. The high regard for the first helped make the second’s election possible. But the latter’s failures left a legacy of an angry, antiestablishment GOP that contributed to his brother’s subsequent failure. The rise of the tea party and Donald Trump is as much a reaction to the second Bush presidency — the war in Iraq, the Great Recession, federal spending and the financial

bailout — as it reflects subsequent antagonism to President Barack Obama. But shortcomings of candidate and campaign also contributed to the Jeb Bush fiasco that climaxed in South Carolina. Successful senators and governors inevitably find running for president far harder than they imagine, and, for Bush, that was multiplied by the fact he had not sought elective office in 14 years. Politics has gotten faster and angrier, something he seemed unprepared for. Even before launching his candidacy, he stumbled in explaining his own immigration policy after writing a book on it. That failure foretold his inability to answer coherently the inevitable subsequent questions about his brother’s 2003 decision to invade Iraq. Focused more on a general election approach than the primaries, he never figured out how to deal with two issues — immigration and education — on which he was out of sync with the GOP’s rightward thrust. He and his advisers miscalculated the potential impact of a big financial war chest, and created a bifurcated structure in which his most experienced national adviser worked for the super PAC that wasted millions seeking to destroy his rivals.

A strong candidate can sometimes overcome structural weaknesses. But unlike his father and brother, who radiated desire for the presidency, Jeb Bush never gave the impression his heart was in this race. He was tentative at crucial moments in the initial televised debates, helping to solidify Trump’s depiction of him as “low energy.” His earnest manner failed to project the leadership he showed as governor. When he finally gained his footing, in the final days of the New Hampshire campaign, it was too late. But like most American dynasties, another generation is always on the horizon. While Bush crowds loved seeing matriarch Barbara boost her son despite initial doubts, they delighted in glimpsing the young man already emerging as the next generation’s standard bearer: Jeb’s son, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Meanwhile, Americans will be able this year to render a definitive judgment on a potentially different political dynasty, the first person seeking the presidency her spouse once held. As unlikely as that might once have seemed, it’s a strain of dynastic politics that might yet establish its own history. — Carl P. Leubsdorf is the former Washington bureau chief of the Dallas Morning News.

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Join us for wine, cocktails, appetizers, dinner, entertainment and auction.

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Auction items: Two Diamond Club Royals tickets • One-week stay, sleeps 10, at the Imperial Palms Villas in Orlando, Florida • 60-inch Samsung Smart TV • Three-night stay in a 5th Avenue luxury suite in New York City • Original painting from John Bukaty • Four Southwest ﬂight e-passes for travel through January, 2017 • Gift baskets from local Lawrence businesses and much more. Janu nuar ary, y, 201 Ticket Information:

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Southwest starts latest price hike

‘Black-ish’ takes on serious subject of police brutality

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Feds secretly tracked 6,000 phones Secret surveillance used ‘stingrays,’ which pinpoint a location within yards Brad Heath @bradheath USA TODAY

Federal marshals have secretly used powerful cellphone surveillance tools to hunt nearly 6,000 suspects throughout the USA, according to newly disclosed records in which the agency inadvertently identified itself as the nation’s most prolific known user of phone-tracking devices. WASHINGTON

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Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican presidential candidate

Cruz raises more in Super Tuesday states than Rubio

The fact that the U.S. Marshals Service uses cellphone trackers, commonly known as stingrays, has long been among law enforcement’s worst-kept secrets, though the agency refuses to acknowledge it. The Marshals Service confirmed its use of the devices to USA TODAY only in the process of trying to keep it secret, rejecting a Freedom of Information Act request for a copy of its log of cases in which agents used stingrays.

The U.S. Marshals Service used a cellphone tracking device commonly known as a stingray nearly 6,000 times, newly disclosed records show.

The Marshals Service’s response to that request included an almost totally censored spreadsheet listing its stingray cases. Information about the cases was stripped out line by line, which made it possible to count the number of entries the agency had made on its log of stingray uses. The agency described the log in a letter as “a listing of IMSI catcher use,” using another name for the technology that intercepts cellphone signals. Stingrays are suitcase-size devices that can pinpoint a cellv STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

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GOP candidates vie for delegates in Nevada

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President Obama releases a plan that looks at 13 possible sites to transfer the last 91 detainees.

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of Americans mistakenly think washing hands with hot water is better flu/cold defense than using cold water. Note Technique and time, not temperature, are what count. Sources Bradley Corp.’s “Healthy Hand Washing Survey”; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention TERRY BYRNE AND VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY

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THIRD TEACHER FORCED OUT BY PROBE USA TODAY NETWORK finds gaps in tracking of educators’ misconduct Steve Reilly USA TODAY

After James P. Verity lost his teaching license in Oregon because of allegations of a sexually charged relationship with an 18year old student, a fresh start to his teaching career was waiting across the state line. The divergent decisions by education officials in Idaho and Oregon about Verity’s fitness for teaching were identified DIS HONOR among millions of ROLL teachers’ records examined in a USA TODAY NETWORK investigation that found gaps in the nation’s fractured system for tracking teachers with histories of misconduct. Monday, Verity resigned after journalists questioned him and district and state officials about his career in both states. Verity is one of at least three teachers who have left or been removed from teaching positions in recent weeks after past misconduct was brought to light by the USA TODAY NETWORK investigation. The investigation prompted a state-by-state audit of the nation’s privately run database of disciplined teachers and pledges from at least eight states to review their policies and practices for checking teachers’ backgrounds and sharing accurate information about teachers they discipline. Verity’s disciplinary trouble began about a decade ago. Oregon’s Teacher Standards and v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

Skype pioneers hope to deliver in U.S. with ground drones Company plans trial run for bots this spring John Bacon USA TODAY

A British invasion of “ground drone” delivery robots that could easily be mistaken for rolling toilet bowls is set to begin this spring. Starship Technologies, based in England and Estonia, plans to start trial bot deliveries in London next month. U.S. trial runs are set for April. Starship CEO Ahti Heinla says

the company’s bots are compact, safe, environmentally sound “and best of all, earthbound.” He said they can deliver packages and groceries at a fraction of the cost of vehicles that require drivers. “Our vision revolves around three zeroes — zero cost, zero waiting time and zero environmental impact,” Heinla said. “We want to do to local deliveries what Skype did to telecommunications.” Heinla should know — he and Starship business partner Janus Friis are among the small group of techies and entrepreneurs who founded Skype more than a decade ago.

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Ahti Heinla presents a wheeleddelivery ground drone.

The ground drones are capable of carrying the equivalent of two grocery bags, and customers set the time for the delivery. Fully loaded, the drones weigh about 40 pounds and travel at a speed of about 4 mph, the equivalent of a brisk walk or slow jog. Curious shoppers can use an app to track the robot’s location in real time. Only the app holder can unlock the cargo. To prevent theft or other trouble, the drones are equipped with cameras and overseen by human operators who would call police or provide other assistance. Starship — the name a bit of a misnomer since its vehicles hug

the ground — is thinking bigger than grocery delivery. The company says the drones can cut costs for what it calls the “largest inefficiency in the delivery chain, the last mile.” Retailers can ship goods in bulk to a local hub, then the robot fleet completes the delivery to the shopper’s door for a fraction of the cost of truck or even moped deliveries, Starship says. “Our robots are purposely designed using the technologies made affordable by mobile phones and tablets,” Heinla says. “It’s fit for purpose and allows for the cost savings to be passed on to the customer.”

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Practices Commission revoked his license for one year in 2006 after state officials found Verity, a teacher and coach of a high school girls’ basketball team, engaged in physical conduct with the student, “including kissing on the lips, neck and earlobe, grinding his pelvis in her pelvic area and touching her breasts and groin area” in 2005, according to state records. The state’s investigation found he exchanged about 2,600 text messages with the student over a three-month period and talked on the phone with her for 507 hours from November 2004 to May 2005, according to Oregon disciplinary records. Verity applied for a reinstatement of his Oregon license starting in 2007, submitting evaluations from two psychiatrists about his fitness to teach. State records show one of the psychiatrists said Verity “should not coach high schoolaged girls or be left DIS alone with female students over 12.” Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission denied his application for reinstatement in an order in 2009, deeming him unfit to teach because “educators must be individuals who can be entrusted with children of all ages” and “trusted to lead a group of students, regardless of gender.” Verity mounted a successful effort to obtain a teaching license in neighboring Idaho. After an initial denial, Idaho officials granted his application on appeal in 2009. In granting Verity’s license, the Idaho Department of Education’s Professional Standards Commission cited a psychologist’s opinion that he had been rehabilitated and “was contrite, embarrassed and humble about his misconduct.” Caldwell School District in Idaho hired him in 2010, and he worked there through 2014. Superintendent Jodie Mills said the district followed proper hiring protocols but was never made aware his license had been revoked in Oregon during the hiring process or any time afterward. Mills said that revocation would “absolutely” have been a concern had the district known. The district saw he had a valid Idaho teaching credential, the superintendent said. Before hiring him, the district called references and conducted a fingerprint background check, Mills said.

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A suspect wanted on assault charges by the U.S. Marshals Service is on the ground in the custody of law enforcement officers in 2014 in Salisbury, Md.

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Jim Verity coached basketball before a commission in Oregon revoked his license.

Results from teacher discipline investigation Since the publication Feb. 14 of the USA TODAY NETWORK’s special report on the nation’s broken system of tracking teacher discipline: uThe private organization that operates the nation’s only database of disciplined teachers ordered a state-by-state audit to correct omissions and other mistakes in the database. uAt least eight states said they will review or toughen policies and practices for checking teachers' backgrounds and for sharing complete and accurate information about teacher disciplinary cases. uAt least three teachers have left or been removed from teaching positions in recent weeks after past misconduct was brought to light by USA TODAY NETWORK journalists.

“And all information we received back said he was cleared,” Mills said. “So we have a valid application, we have a valid certificate, and we have a background check that did not identify any issue. And we hired him.” Since 2014, Verity had taught sixth grade at Sage Valley Middle School in Nampa, Idaho. Vallivue School District Superintendent Pat Charlton said the district knew Verity’s past. He said Verity “disclosed to his building principal that there had been an incident involving an 18-year-old female eight years earlier, but no charges had been filed.” Sage Valley Middle School Principal Sean Smith said he was not aware of documents about revocation of Verity’s Oregon license during the hiring process. “We did our due diligence to go through the process that we go through to do checks on teachers before we hire them,” Smith said. In a phone interview this month, Verity declined to deny or address the allegations against him in Oregon. “My superintendent told me just to let it go, not to make a comment. And I’m going to follow his lead,” Verity said. “That was from 11 years ago. It’s been a long time. My life has changed significantly since then.” Smith said Verity resigned because “he felt it would be in the best interest of Sage Valley Middle School and the Vallivue School District.”

phone’s location within a few yards by posing as a cell tower. In the process, they intercept information about other cellphones that happen to be nearby, a fact that has raised concerns among privacy advocates and some lawmakers. Dozens of police departments use the devices, often concealing that fact from suspects and their lawyers. The Marshals Service’s surveillance log lists 5,975 cases in which the Marshals Service used stingrays. The agency declined to say what time period the log covered or where the suspects were arrested. It declined to identify the suspects to protect their privacy. “Just that sheer number is significant,” American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Nathan Wessler said. “That’s a lot of deployments of a very invasive surveillance tool.” No other law enforcement agency is known to have used stingrays so often. The New York Police Department told the ACLU last month that it used the cell-tracking devices about 1,000 times since 2008; the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said it had used one about 1,800 times to conduct investigations throughout the state. Until now, Baltimore’s police force had been the most prolific known user; a detective there testified that city police had used their tracker 4,300 times. FBI Director James Comey said in 2014 that stingrays allow the police to track dangerous criminals. “It’s how we find kidnappers. It’s how we find drug dealers. It’s how we find missing children. It’s how we find pedophiles,” he said. The Marshals Service declined to say what types of cases it used stingrays to investigate, but much of its work involves chasing fugitives and sex offenders. Despite the nearly 6,000 times

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marshals used the device, there are few records to suggest that the government has revealed that fact to the suspects they arrested — though laws in some states require that suspects be notified of electronic surveillance. Not disclosing use of stingrays appears to be the agency’s policy. The Marshals Service’s Technical Operations Group instructs agents that they should not reveal “sensitive or classified information or programs” without approval from the surveillance unit unless a court orders them to do so. “For any sensitive technique, method, source or tool, it only makes good sense that law enforcement would not divulge this information,” said William Sorukas, a former supervisor of the Marshals Service’s domestic investigations arm. “An investigator would never release or publicize the name of a confidential informant.” Still, privacy advocates have expressed alarm about the lengths to which law enforcement has gone to keep the cellphone trackers secret, even from courts. In 2014, the ACLU obtained an email from a Sarasota, Fla., police sergeant asking officers from another agency not to reveal in court that their case had involved the use of a stingray. “In the past, and at the request of the U.S. Marshals, the investigative means utilized to locate the suspect have not been revealed,” he wrote, suggesting that officers instead say they had received help from “a confidential source.” A spokesman for the Marshals Service, Drew Wade, declined to answer questions about agents’ use of stingrays. Instead, he said in a statement that the marshals “use various investigative techniques” to locate fugitives and that whatever those techniques might be, they are “subject to court approval.” Corrections & Clarifications USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones at 800-8727073 or e-mail accuracy@usatoday.com. Please indicate whether you’re responding to content online or in the newspaper.

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Keeping the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay open is “contrary to our values,” President Obama said Tuesday as he released a plan that examined 13 potential sites for transferring the suspected terrorists but did not propose any specific location. His plan sets up a last-year confrontation with Congress about a campaign promise made eight years ago. Terrorists use Guantanamo as propaganda to recruit, and maintaining it harms U.S. national security, he said. The plan has three elements beyond closing the prison, Obama said: safely transferring more detainees, reviewing the threat posed by detainees who are not eligible for transfer and identifying those eligible for military trials. Obama said closing Guantanamo was something his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush, supported, as did his 2008 Republican challenge, Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Since then, however, the politics have gotten in the way, he said. Obama said he was “very cleareyed” about the challenges of closing Guantanamo. “If it were easy it would have happened years ago,” he said. WASHINGTON

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There are 91 detainees left at the prison; each one costs about $4 million per year. President Obama said closing Guantanamo was something his predecessor, George W. Bush, supported. McCain, who now chairs the Armed Services Committee, called the plan flimsy and said his committee would hold hearings on it soon. “What we received today is a vague menu of options, not a credible plan for closing Guantanamo, let alone a coherent policy to deal with future terrorist detainees,” McCain said in a statement. “After years of rhetoric, the president has still yet to say how and where he will house both current and future detainees, including those his administration has deemed as too dangerous to release.” The plan does not indicate the

prisons in the U.S. under consideration to transfer detainees, Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said in a statement. “The administration seeks an active dialogue with Congress on this issue,” Cook said. The report looked at existing facilities in South Carolina, Kansas and Colorado, as well as new facilities at unnamed military bases across the country, said a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt the president’s announcement. It would cost $290 million to $475 million for the Department of Defense to renovate a state or

federal prison, which would be dedicated to holding only Defense detainees, the official said. But the Pentagon estimates it could save $65 million to $85 million a year, recouping the costs in about five years, though the official said the numbers are “somewhat rough and notional” because Congress has not appropriated the money necessary to do a complete site assessment. There are 91 detainees remaining in the prison; each one costs about $4 million per year. Guantanamo Bay, located on the eastern edge of Cuba, has housed prisoners taken captive in the war on terror since 2002.

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Cruz outraises Rubio in Super Tuesday states Texas senator’s edge comes from strength among small donors Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars USA TODAY

WASHINGTON

n their battle to become Donald Trump’s chief rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has held one big advantage over Florida Sen. Marco Rubio: money. Cruz entered this month with $13.6 million in available cash, more than twice the amount stockpiled in Rubio’s account, new reports show. More than 40% of Cruz’s January donations came from small donors he can tap repeatedly for contributions, compared with 19% of Rubio’s contributions. But in perhaps the strongest measure of Cruz’s outreach to early voting states, the Texas senator outraised Rubio in the 11 states that will stage Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses next week, a USA TODAY analysis of new campaign-finance reports shows. In January, Cruz collected more than $1.8 million from these states, many of them clustered in the South. By comparison, donors from those states gave less than half that amount — about $774,000 — to Rubio’s campaign last month. Over the entire election cycle, Cruz has raised more than three times the amount that Rubio has collected from the March 1 states. Cruz vastly outperformed Rubio in his donor-rich home state of Texas, which accounted for more than two-thirds of the money Cruz raised in January from the Super Tuesday states. But he also raised more money than Rubio in seven others, including Tennessee, Oklahoma and Georgia — all with the sizable populations of the evangelical voters Cruz has courted in his White House quest. John Campbell, a retired homebuilder from Cumming, Ga., is among the devout supporting Cruz with campaign money. His

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small donations, $25 or $50 at a time, had added up to $1,030 by the end of January, election filings show. “This country is in serious trouble,” said Campbell, 81. “I’m a Christian, and I believe Sen. Cruz is the absolutely right person for this time.” The Rubio and Cruz camps are in all-out warfare as the GOP contest hurtles toward March 1, when nearly a quarter of all the delegates in the nomination battle are up for grabs. One sign of the high stakes: Cruz fired his chief spokesman Monday for spreading a misleading video on social media that inaccurately showed Rubio disparaging the Bible. Rubio and Trump quickly sought to use the episode to drive home their longstanding assertions that Cruz has used underhanded tactics to gain an advantage. Campbell said the “liar tag that Trump and Rubio have put on him” has complicated matters for

Cruz, but won’t deter from him from backing the Texas senator Tuesday. “I don’t know whether he’ll be able to recover or not. It’s in the hands of the Lord, as far as I’m concerned.” Cruz spokeswoman Alice Stewart said, “Cruz has strong support across the Super Tuesday states based on many metrics, not the least of which is money raised. “Voters know he is the viable conservative who can win,” Stewart said. Cruz’s early fundraising advantage in the March 1 states is no guarantee of electoral success. New filings, for instance, show Trump using his fortune to begin building a more extensive political operation. The real-estate magnate’s campaign plowed $11.5 million into the presidential contest in January, its most aggressive spending of the campaign. Trump also started the primary season with more paid campaign staffers than either Rubio or Cruz and had a network of

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Emergency personnel work Tuesday at the scene of a derailed passenger train near Dalfsen, Netherlands. The train collided with a hydraulic crane, causing several cars to overturn. Several passengers were injured, and the train’s operator was killed. KERRY: SYRIA MORE VIOLENT IF CEASE-FIRE FAILS

Secretary of State John Kerry warned Tuesday of the prospect of a more violent Syria if a ceasefire agreed to with Russia fails to lead to a political transition for the war-torn country. Facing skeptical lawmakers at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry referred multiple times to a “Plan B” alternative to diplomacy and said “this could get a lot uglier” for Russia if the agreed-to process fails. Kerry also said he agrees with Gen. Philip Breedlove, commander of the U.S. European Command, who said last week that Russia is “weaponizing” migrants to put pressure on Europe and the West. Kerry said half of the more than 1 million migrants who flooded into Europe in 2015 are Syrian. Syria’s embattled President Bashar Assad announced he would agree to the temporary “cessation of hostilities” that the United States and Russia had announced on Monday. — Oren Dorell COLORADO WOMAN WHO CUT BABY FROM WOMB GUILTY

Jurors convicted a Colorado woman Tuesday of unlawful termination of a pregnancy and multiple assault charges after she cut an unborn baby from the

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Republican presidential candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz greets supporters at a rally Sunday in Pahrump, Nev.

stomach of a pregnant woman she met through Craigslist. Dynel Lane, 36, was guilty on all six counts, including attempted first-degree murder. Police arrested Lane following the March 2015 attack on Michelle Wilkins in Longmont, a city near Boulder. Wilkins, 27, survived but her unborn daughter died. Lane will receive a minimum of 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. — Trevor Hughes TOP KOCH BROTHERS OPERATIVE TO JOIN RUBIO

A key player in the Koch brothers’ inner political circle will work directly on Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign. Alex Conant, a spokesman for Rubio, confirmed that Marc Short will join the campaign but declined further comment. — Ledyard King SPIKE LEE ENDORSES BERNIE SANDERS IN RADIO AD

In a radio ad urging South Carolina to “wake up!” director Spike Lee says Bernie Sanders will “do the right thing” if he is elected. “How can we be sure? Bernie was at the March on Washington with Dr. King, he was arrested in Chicago for protesting segregation at public schools,” Lee says in the one-minute spot. — Donovan Slack

CRUZ’S FUNDRAISING EDGE Ted Cruz leads Republican rivals in political donations from Super Tuesday states. Money raised in January: Ted Cruz

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17 paid field consultants stretching from Alabama to Ohio, an Associated Press review of his spending shows. Further complicating Cruz’s path to the nomination: Trump’s victory and Rubio’s second-place showing in Saturday’s South Carolina primary — where Cruz had pursued the support of religious conservatives. Exit polls show 72% of those who voted in the Palmetto State’s primary considered themselves evangelicals, but more of them — 33% to 27% — backed Trump over Cruz. “Evangelical Christians are not singleissue voters, necessarily,” said Merle Black, a political scientist at Emory University in Atlanta. Rubio campaign aides say their financial picture grew brighter this month. Rubio’s strongerthan-expected finish in South Carolina and Jeb Bush’s exit have helped Rubio snap up endorsements and donors. “Fundraising is through the roof,” Rubio spokesman Alex Conant said.

Bernie Sanders rallies supporters in Virginia As Super Tuesday looms, he hopes his message resonates with youth, black voters

“I don’t have millionaire campaign donors. We are able, then, to listen to ordinary people.” Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his presidential campaign to a Super Tuesday state on Tuesday, telling supporters there’s “a lot of pain” touching every demographic in the country. “We are listening,” he said. The Vermont independent said his economic populist agenda aims to pay workers a higher minimum wage, provide pay equity for women, and reform the criminal justice, immigration and campaign finance systems. “What our campaign is about is not getting advice from millionaire campaign contributors,” Sanders told a crowd of about 4,500 gathered at Scope Arena. “I don’t have millionaire campaign donors. We are able, then, to listen to ordinary people.” Virginia is one of 11 states that will hold Democratic primaries or caucuses on March 1. Sanders trails Hillary Clinton in Virginia by 17 percentage points, based on a RealClearPolitics average of two polls this month. But Sanders said he’s closing the gap in the state. Sanders has been winning with young voters, but Clinton has a strong following among African Americans, who are expected to make up a large share of the electorate in Saturday’s primary in South Carolina. Clinton has announced events there Tuesday through Friday. Tuesday’s event marked another detour from the South Carolina campaign trail for Sanders. He was in Massachusetts on Monday and announced visits to Missouri and Oklahoma on Wednesday and to Ohio on Thursday. Massachusetts and Oklahoma are Super Tuesday states. Norfolk offered Sanders an opportunity to reach a young “minihipster” population, and more importantly, a large base of African-American voters, said Quentin Kidd, director of the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University.

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Democratic presidential candidate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is joined by his wife Jane at a rally Monday at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. In Massachusetts and elsewhere, Sanders hopes to reach young voters.

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“If Sanders is going to take Hillary Clinton on where her strength is, he’s got to stand in front of African-American voters and … demonstrate that he gets them,” Kidd said. “I can think of no better place in Virginia to do that.” Patrick Wapples, 24, a defense contractor from Newport News, said he supports Sanders’ vision for economic reform, free college tuition at public universities and police reforms. He said he’s one of many African Americans who support Sanders, and he doesn’t believe polls that say otherwise. “There’s a lot of African Americans here,” he said of Tuesday’s crowd. “He’s been supportive of the black community since the beginning of the civil rights movement. There’s documented proof everywhere.”

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MONEYLINE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TUMBLES IN FEBRUARY Consumer confidence fell sharply to a seven-month low in February as market turbulence and sluggish job growth more than offset falling gasoline prices. A closely watched index of Americans’ outlook dropped from a downwardly revised 97.8 in January to 92.2, lowest since July, as their assessment of both current conditions and the short-term outlook weakened, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Economists expected 97.2. The report provides an initial reading of how consumers reacted to the stock sell-off early this year. On the positive side, wage growth has picked up and gasoline prices have continued to tumble well below $2 a gallon.

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MEET LEGO’S NEWEST FIGURE: STAY-AT-HOME DAD Lego City introduced a version of its iconic yellow minifigure at this year’s New York Toy Fair meant to reflect the nation’s roughly 2 million dads who don’t work outside the house. Sporting blue jeans, red flannel and a beard, the toy could be misconstrued for a Lego lumberjack if not paired with a stroller. The company introduced its first minifigure in a wheelchair last month. “We need to stay in tune with the world around us,” Lego Systems President Soren Torp Laursen told “Fortune.”

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Economists split on effect lower margins have on economy Paul Davidson @PDavidsonusat USA TODAY

Many economists say the recession fears stirred by the recent market sell-off are overblown. But another development could be heralding a downturn a bit further down the road: shrinking profit margins. The sluggish fourth-quarter earnings season has amplified the view of some experts that the nearly 7-year-old recovery may be losing steam and that a recession could be on the horizon within three years, if not sooner. The per-share earnings of the Standard & Poor’s 500 companies that have reported so far were down 4.8% in the fourth quarter from the year-ago period, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Although several dozen firms have yet to report, profits are expected to fall for the second consecutive quarter, the hallmark of a “profit recession.”

Stronger wage growth could juice consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of economic activity and could beef up the bottom lines of America’s businesses. Profit recessions need not lead to economic slumps, but some economists say more compelling evidence can be found in margins, or company earnings as a share of total revenue. In a recent report, JPMorgan Chase said a measure of profit margins of all nonfinancial companies has steadily fallen to 16.9% in the fourth quarter from 19.6% in the second quarter of 2013. In nine of the past 11 times that margins have declined that sharply, a recession was underway or followed within a few years, the research firm said. “If firms are seeing margins going down, they’re less likely to be spending on capital (equipment) and hiring,” JPMorgan economist Jesse Edgerton says. And that means weaker growth. A big reason margins have narrowed is that the low 4.9% unemployment rate has forced employers to raise compensation to attract a smaller pool of available job candidates, handing employees a larger share of company revenue, JPMorgan says. That dynamic typically occurs in the latter stages of economic cycles. Although wages have increased just above 2% a year, total compensation, including benefits, has risen at a 3% annual pace the past two years, the firm says. Also, narrowing profit margins is weak productivity growth, which means that amid strong hiring the past few years, each worker is yielding less value. Pre-

PROFIT PLUNGE A fall in nonfinancial firms' profit margins from a cyclical peak has preceded each of the past three recessions, shown in gray, and is raising concerns about the latest earnings dip.

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JPMorgan Chase strikes bullish tone an economic slowdown. JPMorgan only reinforced those fears Tuesday when it said it expects to increase its cash cushion against bad enerNEW YORK In the latest sign of gy loans by $500 million to $1.3 a divided economy, JPMorbillion for the three-month gan Chase CEO Jamie period ending in Dimon gave an imMarch. The bank passioned speech said it could inTuesday about how crease its reserve consumers are against metal and “winners” of the mining debts by current economy, $100 million to even as the bank $350 million this warned of rising dequarter. The bank’s faults in oil, gas and stock dropped 4.2% to mining. BLOOMBERG close at $56.12 a share “The U.S. consumer is Jamie Tuesday, which will increase its costs and drag a huge winner” of falling Dimon on profits. oil prices, Dimon said at Consumers’ “balance sheets the company’s annual Investor Day. “They are actually buying are in very good shape” even if stuff, and we are actually seeing corporate earnings are not, he said. Skewing perceptions, he them buying stuff.” The bullish comments come said, is the fact that manufacas the bank’s stock has plunged turing, which makes up just 15% this year on fears industry 12% of the overall economy, ocprofits will be squeezed by fall- cupies more than 50% of the ing oil prices and other signs of profits of the S&P 500. Kaja Whitehouse @kajawhitehouse USA TODAY

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tax profits per worker have fallen to $17,402 from $18,390 in the third quarter of 2014, according to Deutsche Bank. Meanwhile, prices businesses charge for products and services have been restrained by weak inflation overall, further compressing margins, JPMorgan says. All told, it says, workers’ share of the revenue pie has increased by more than 3% the past two years. Other economists disagree that modest earnings are sounding an early death knell for the recovery. “Companies are going to get a slightly smaller share of an expanding pie, but that’s no reason why you have to have a recession,” Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics says. And Jim O’Sullivan of High Frequency Economics says much of the squeeze has been caused by oil producers hammered by low crude prices and a strong dollar that has pummeled the overseas earnings of big multinationals. Still, the peak in margins identified by JPMorgan was in 2013, before energy prices began falling and the dollar began rising. And puny profits anticipated by analysts in 2016 isn’t just an energy story, with earnings estimates cut for 69% of S&P 500 companies.

It may cost less to drive, but flying will cost you more Southwest Airlines leads the way as carriers raise prices Charisse Jones @charissejones USA TODAY

Airlines are asking more for a ticket to ride. And they’re getting it. After the cost to fly hit a fiveyear low toward the end of 2015, a flurry of recent fare increases means many travelers may have to pay up to $22 more for a round-trip ticket this year, according to price-watching site FareCompare.com. The latest $5 increase each way was sparked Friday by discounter Southwest Airlines. Even though

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Southwest sparked the latest price hike when it raised domestic fares $5 each way on trips taking place within seven days. many potential fare hikes evaporate when competitors fail to match them, the latest has held, with Delta, United and American all following suit. Two previous

attempts to boost ticket prices faltered, according to Rick Seaney, FareCompare’s co-founder. When it comes to fare hikes, airlines appear to have been try-

ing to make up for lost time over the past couple of months. They have attempted five fare hikes already this year — as many tries as were attempted during all of 2015, according to FareCompare .com. While airlines regularly tweak prices on individual routes, it’s considered a general fare increase when multiple airlines raise fares by the same amount over more than 60% of their route system, Seaney says. With the latest price increase holding firm, there have now been more successful ticket boosts than failures. Yet they come at a time when airlines are saving millions from cheap fuel and saw giant profits last year. Some fliers are expressing concern. “For the airlines to be raising air fare while jet fuel prices are

plummeting and airline profits are soaring is unconscionable,” says Charlie Leocha, chairman of the consumer advocacy group Travelers United. “This kind of in-your-face air fare increase underscored the dangers of too much consolidation in the airline market. There is simply not enough overall competition to give consumers a chance to vote with their wallets.” The price boosts are happening in an economic climate in which business and leisure customers alike are filling seats, signaling that the demand to fly is strong. Southwest is often the glue that makes a fare hike stick, since most other airlines don’t want to be seen charging more than the low-cost carrier. Reached for comment, Southwest called the increase “modest.”

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AMERICA’S MARKETS What to watch Adam Shell @adamshell USA TODAY

Pop quiz: When was the last time the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index notched a record closing high? Answer: May 21, 2015, when it closed at 2130.82. The large-company U.S. stock gauge hasn’t made a high since and is 9.8% off its peak. So should you worry? No, says John Canally, chief economic strategist at LPL Financial. The S&P 500 isn’t hitting new highs with the regularity it did in 2014, when it notched 53 record closes, or in 2013 when it clocked in with 45 highs. But Canally said in a report there have been other periods in history when the S&P 500 went a long time without hitting a peak without sinister consequences.

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So just because a high for the S&P 500 isn’t imminent, the lack of records doesn’t have to add up to disaster, either. “The S&P 500 did not have a new high from 1929 to 1954, which puts the current ninemonth break in perspective,” he wrote. “The bear markets of the 1970s, dot-com bubble, and financial crisis all lasted well over 1,000 days without a new high.” The good news? “There can be periods of time without new highs when there is also no major market crash, as long as the economy doesn’t falter,” he wrote. Canally concludes: “With the overall economy still on firm footing and a potential increase in earnings later this year, the odds of a major bear market correction of 20% or more are still low. Thus, this lack of new highs is perfectly normal and not a warning sign.”

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Close 1.51 192.32 18.92 25.18 20.93 8.48 30.33 10.83 100.64 0.96

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Close 6 mo ago 3.68% 3.86% 2.83% 2.94% 2.72% 2.62% 3.27% 3.08%

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Close .7135 1.3759 6.5266 .9083 112.06 18.2039

Prev. .7066 1.3709 6.5225 .9069 112.83 18.0663

6 mo. ago .6370 1.3172 6.3876 .8805 122.09 16.9785

Yr. ago .6471 1.2577 6.2550 .8822 118.87 15.0829

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Etsy numbers too itsy-bitsy for most investors Q: Is craft marketplace Etsy worth a look? Matt Krantz

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A: Etsy is trying to prove a small niche can bring big profits. So far, the big profits part has been elusive. Etsy is a marketplace for fans of handcrafted goods. It’s definitely a niche. As of the fourth quarter, Etsy said it had 1.6 million active sellers and more than 24 million active buyers. That’s pretty small compared with other e-commerce players. EBay, for instance, reported 162 million active buyers as of the end of the fourth quarter. Small isn’t necessarily a bad thing — if the niche is more profitable. But that’s not the case, either. Etsy told investors late Tuesday it lost $4.2 million in the fourth quarter. It has lost money in the past nine consecutive quarters. Shares of Etsy rose about 10% afterhours since the company lost less than expected. But the stock fell 56 cents, or 7%, to $7.39 in regular trading and is down 75% over the past year. Unlike some other dot-coms running low on cash, Etsy is fairly well capitalized. The company ended 2015 with $292.9 million in cash and short-term investments. The company is also freecash-flow positive, to the tune of $18 million in 2015. But it’s hard to get too excited over an opportunity this small. Analysts see the stock worth $11.38 a share in 18 months but rate the stock a “hold.”

‘Consumer Reports’ lists Audi, Subaru, Lexus as top brands Chris Woodyard USA TODAY

When it comes to top auto brands for reliability and good driving qualities, Europe and Asia still hold a big edge on Detroit, Consumer Reports magazine says. Audi, Subaru and Lexus make up the three best auto brands overall, the magazine finds in its annual listing of top brands. Only one Detroit brand, Buick, made its way into the Top 10 — at seventh place, with an overall score that tied Mazda. Fiat, Jeep and Mitsubishi had the three worst

“Cadillac built some great vehicles, but the reliability is not there.” Jake Fisher, director of auto testing for “Consumer Reports.” That brand ranked 24th out of 30.

scores. But Detroit fares better when it comes to particular models. The Chevrolet Impala was the top large car and the Ford F-150 is the top pickup. “You have to look at the individual models. There’s a bunch of models that are doing good,” says Jake Fisher, director of auto test-

ing for Consumer Reports. But a few good models didn’t necessarily catapult brands to a top ranking. They need to have consistency across a range of models in reliability and drive quality, Fisher says. In other cases, they may do well in one category but not in another. Some models are familiar names on the list. Toyota’s Camry, for instance, won for the first time in four years, although it has shown up five times in 20 years. Subaru has also done particularly well. The Forester won for the second consecutive year as small SUV.

‘CONSUMER REPORTS’ TOP 30 Here’s the list of top brands and their score. 1. Audi ....... 80 14. Mercedes2. Subaru .. 78 Benz ............... 67 3. Lexus ..... 76 15. Volkswagen 4. Porsche . 76 .......................... 67 5. BMW ..... 76 16. Ford ......... 66 6. Mazda .. 74 17. Lincoln ...... 65 7. Buick ...... 74 18. Scion ........ 65 8. Toyota .. 72 19. Acura ....... 64 9. Kia ......... 72 20. Chevrolet 10. Honda.. 71 ......................... 64 21. Nissan ..... 63 11. Hyundai ..................... 70 22. Infiniti ...... 63 12. Volvo ... 69 23. GMC ....... 60 13. Mini ..... 68 24. Cadillac .. 58

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The Subaru Impreza, seen here as a concept vehicle, was named top compact car for the fifth time by Consumer Reports.

25. Dodge ... 58 26. Chrysler 58 27. Land Rover ........................ 55

28. Mitsubishi ........................ 51 29. Jeep ...... 43 30. Fiat ........ 38

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MAKING WAVES Lena Dunham joined Team Kesha after the singer lost a bid to be released from her record contract with producer Dr. Luke. “(Her) PETER FOLEY, EPA case is about more than a pop star fighting for her freedom, or a $60 million investment in a shiny commercial career,” she wrote in her newsletter, ‘Lenny.’ “What’s happening to Kesha highlights the way that the American legal system continues to hurt women by failing to protect them from the men they identify as their abusers.” IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY WHO’S CELEBRATING TODAY?

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In Wednesday’s episode, difficult questions arise for Earl (Laurence Fishburne), Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), Andre Jr. (Marcus Scribner), Jack (Miles Brown), Diane (Marsai Martin), Andre (Anthony Anderson), Ruby (Jenifer Lewis) and Zoey (Yara Shahidi).

‘Black-ish’ gets serious on a timely, troubling debate Comedy takes a back seat (mostly) as the Johnson family confronts a fictional police brutality case

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Police brutality isn’t standard sitcom fare. Nor is it treated as such in Wednesday’s episode of ABC comedy Black-ish (9:30 p.m. ET/ PT), which centers on an affluent African-American family living in a mostly white neighborhood. The episode, titled “Hope,” doesn’t chase headlines so much as it explores how parents often struggle to talk to their kids about life’s thornier issues — in this case, a fictional news story about an unarmed black teenager selling DVDs who is tased dozens of times by a police officer. The episode was inspired by a real-life predicament creator Kenya Barris faced in late 2014, watching the news with his family when riots broke out in Ferguson, Mo., after police officer Darren Wilson was not indicted for the fatal shooting of 18-yearold Michael Brown. “My second-youngest son looked up and said, ‘Why are all these people so mad?’ ” Barris says. “I wanted to say something super-inflammatory, and my wife felt like she understood where I was coming from. But at the same time, she was like: ‘How can you tell our kids that? They still have to live in this world and haven’t had your experiences.’ ” “Hope” is set almost entirely in the family’s living room as three generations sit around the TV and watch a verdict come in. Anthony Anderson, who plays outspoken patriarch Andre “Dre” Johnson, compares the episode’s claustrophobic setting to that of 12 Angry Men as Dre and his wife, Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), argue over how much to tell their two youngest children. “It was different from any other episode that we shot,” says Anderson, adding that he was a

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“It was different from any other episode that we shot. It was really more like a play, and we got to exercise different muscles as an actor.” Star Anthony Anderson

victim of police brutality twice as a teenager. “It was really more like a play, and we got to exercise different muscles as an actor than we normally do.” While the sitcom doesn’t make light of police brutality, it does find humor in how the family reacts. Grandma Ruby (Jenifer Lewis) stockpiles supplies in case of riots, while the kids debate the merits of Trainwreck and ChiRaq, the movies the teen was holding when he was tased. It’s not the first time Black-ish has waded into potentially controversial terrain. Aside from

addressing black stereotypes in many episodes, the series has featured discussions about the acceptability of the N-word and whether Dre needs a gun to protect his family. After laying groundwork last year, Anderson says, the show can more easily explore topical, weightier themes in its second season. “We wanted to establish the show and the point of view of the characters, so when we did tackle these subjects in the next season, you understood why we were doing it,” Anderson says. “You had a sense of Dre and could be like, ‘OK, this is something Dre would talk about and this is why he would feel so adamant about it.’ ” Still, reaction to Wednesday’s episode weighs on Barris. “I’m very nervous about it,” he says. “It’s not a comedic topic. The conceit of it does not come from a comedic place.” In a larger sense, “I want people to not extract anything from this other than the notion that we want to start positive conversations and be funny.”

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Belief system KANSAS 66, BAYLOR 60

KU just 1 win from crown By Gary Bedore

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Waco, Texas — Kansas University’s basketball team staggered home from Ames, Iowa, on Jan. 25 with a 5-3 record in Big 12 play and a lot of folks figuring the Jayhawks’ run of 11 straight league titles was nearing an unsightly end. “Just a couple weeks ago we were in fourth place. People had us out of this race. I kept telling the guys, ‘Believe, believe. Keep your confidence in yourself. Come out and practice hard and do your best to prepare for every game,’” KU junior guard Frank Mason III said after the Jayhawks’ 66-60 victory over Baylor on Tuesday in Ferrell Center. The resilient squad’s never-say-die attitude — KU (24-4, 12-3) trailed by eight points with 14:38 to play against a Baylor (20-8, 9-6) squad that was dominating the backboards — has resulted in seven straight victories in conference action, and counting the ‘W’ against Kentucky, eight in a row overall. It has vaulted KU from fourth to first in the league. KU can assure itself a 12th straight Big 12 crown Saturday with a victory against Texas Tech (11 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse). “It means a lot, man,” KU senior Perry Ellis said Tuesday after scoring 15 points

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY GUARD FRANK MASON III (0) SWOOPS UNDER THE BUCKET for a reverse layup against Baylor forward Johnathan Motley (5) during Please see KANSAS, page 4C KU’s 66-60 victory Tuesday in Waco, Texas. For more photos, please visit www.kusports.com/kubball22316

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Jayhawks come through in crunch time Waco, Texas — When the lights brighten and the pressure intensifies, the only thing that melts away for the Kansas University basketball team is stress. When the game enters the home stretch, no matter how sloppy it might have been during other stages of the night, the Jayhawks play

like champions. They love the challenge. They finish games the way they are finishing the season. The transformation in them for the final four-minutes-and-change of Tuesday night’s 66-60 victory against a quick, skilled Baylor squad in Ferrell Center was every bit as amazing as

the team’s makeover in the past five weeks. Juniors Landen Lucas and Wayne Selden Jr. seemed to play much of the game in a fog and then could do no wrong when it came to winning time. They dominated the boards and defended with such tireless toughness in leading Kansas on

a 13-2 run that preceded Al Freeman’s three-pointer with two seconds remaining. Kansas consistently plays its best at winning time and makes it look so easy as to almost appear staged. That’s a great sign for March. Please see KEEGAN, page 5C

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Seniors have say VERY GUDDE Free State girls get in LHS girls’ victory revenge on Vikings By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

Making the start on Senior Night, Lawrence High seniors Emma Bentzinger, Alexis Boyd and Gracie Reinsch helped stake the Lions to an early first-quarter lead, and the LHS defense slammed the door during a scrappy 48-42 victory over Shawnee Mission East on Tuesday at LHS. The three LHS seniors combined to score just four points, but each contrib-

uted elsewhere on the stat sheet. Reinsch grabbed five boards, Bentzinger dished an assist, and Boyd grabbed two rebounds to get the Lions off to a strong start. “It was really fun getting everybody’s intensity up and getting a chance to start,” Reinsch said. Added LHS coach Jeff Dickson: “That was a great Sam Goodwin/Special to the Journal-World opportunity for them, and those girls mean a lot to our FREE STATE GUARD HUNTER GUDDE (30) PUTS program. They stuck it out UP A SHOT in the Firebirds’ 77-66 victory over Shawnee Mission West on Tuesday at FSHS. Please see LHS GIRLS, page 3C Story on page 3C.

By Bobby Nightengale bnightengale@ljworld.com

It took 354 days and two overtimes, but Free State High’s girls basketball players on Tuesday finally found revenge against Shawnee Mission West. Playing for the first time since the Vikings ended Free State’s season last year in the sub-state title game, the Firebirds made sure history didn’t repeat itself in a 77-64, double-overtime victory at FSHS. Trailing by one point with

20 seconds left in regulation, Free State sophomore point guard Cameryn Thomas was fouled on a drive to the rim, going to the free-throw line with a chance to tie. Last season, Thomas missed two free throws in the final minute when the Firebirds trailed by two. “That’s all I thought about,” Thomas said after she went 1-of-2 at the line to send the game into overtime. “I wanted to prove everyone wrong.” Please see FSHS GIRLS, page 3C

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Surprise, Ariz. — Shortstop Alcides Escobar was expected to miss the opening days of fullsquad workouts after his uncle died at home in Venezuela, Ned Yost said Tuesday morning. Escobar had already flown to the United States and was prepared to join his teammates Tuesday at the Royals’ complex in Surprise, Ariz. As of Tuesday morning, Yost said Escobar was attempting to catch a flight back home to be with his family. The uncle was the brother of Escobar’s mother, Yost said. “He was really close with his uncle,” Yost said. Escobar was expected to return to camp by Friday or Saturday, Yost said. The rest of the Royals’ position players were accounted for as the club began its first full-squad workout on Tuesday morning. After officially reporting to camp on Monday, 63 players took the field Tuesday as the club opened its first full day of spring training.

GM: Blue Jays won’t negotiate in public Dunedin, Fla. — New Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn’t publicly address Jose Bautista’s stance on what it would take for Toronto to sign him to a deal beyond 2016. A day after Bautista said he and his agent had told Toronto two weeks ago what kind of agreement he wanted, Atkins said “it doesn’t need to be public, and it won’t be from our end.” “To me, it’s not a cloud,” Atkins said Tuesday. “To me, it’s really clear we’ve had really clear, effective communication. There is no ambiguity.”

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Griffin won’t be back with Washington Ashburn, Va. — Redskins president Bruce Allen has voiced what everyone has assumed for quite some time: Robert Griffin III is done in Washington. In an interview Tuesday with the “Dan Sileo Show” on 1090 AM in San Diego, Allen replied “well, no” when asked whether he thinks the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year will be with the Redskins next season. Said Allen: “I see Robert getting an opportunity with another team. I think we’ve heard from some teams that are interested, and I think he’s going to have a choice of a couple teams that will let him excel in the future.”

Bills’ McCoy meets with prosecutors Philadelphia — Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has met with Philadelphia prosecutors investigating a nightclub fight that left two off-duty police officers injured. Defense lawyer Dennis Cogan says McCoy met with assistant city prosecutors at his law office on Tuesday. District Attorney Seth Williams has said he won’t rush a decision on whether anyone should be charged in the 3 a.m. brawl on Super Bowl Sunday. Investigators say the fight stemmed from a misunderstanding over who owned a $350 bottle of champagne. Police say one officer suffered a broken nose and broken ribs, and the other received stitches and had a possible skull fracture. Cogan says his client was sober and did nothing wrong.

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Dallas — David Lee kept himself ready to play even when there was little hope of the two-time All-Star getting off the bench in Boston. Lee should get a chance to get back in a rotation with Dallas. The veteran forward went through his first full workout with the Mavericks on Tuesday, and should make his Dallas debut tonight at home against Oklahoma City.

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Wizards 109, Pelicans 89 Washington — John Wall had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, helping Washington beat Anthony Davis and New Orleans on Tuesday night. Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Washington, which pulled away in the second half of its season-high fourth straight home win. Jared Dudley scored 18 points on six three-pointers and helped hold Davis in check after his monster game at Detroit. Wall was 5-for-17 from the field in his second triple-double of the season and fifth of his David Zalubowski/AP Photo career. He also had two steals DENVER GUARD EMMANUEL MUDIAY, LEFT, picks up a possession in front in 311⁄2 minutes. Davis grabbed 20 more re- of Sacramento guard Ben McLemore During the Kings’ 114-110 win bounds, but was held to just Tuesday in Denver. nine points on 3-for-9 shooting. The All-Star forward had 59 STANDINGS How former points and 20 rebounds in a 111CONFERENCE 106 victory against the Pistons. EASTERN Atlantic Division Jayhawks fared Jrue Holiday had 20 points W L Pct GB 37 18 .673 — and seven assists for New Or- Toronto Cliff Alexander, Portland 33 25 .569 5½ leans, which had won four of Boston New York 24 34 .414 14½ Did not play (inactive) Brooklyn 15 41 .268 22½ five. NEW ORLEANS (89) Cunningham 3-8 0-0 7, Davis 3-9 3-4 9, Ajinca 1-5 5-6 7, Cole 3-10 2-2 9, Dejean-Jones 0-5 0-0 0, Perkins 1-1 0-0 2, Holiday 7-21 6-7 20, R.Anderson 7-11 0-0 16, Douglas 2-8 6-7 11, Gee 1-4 3-7 5, Babbitt 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 29-83 25-33 89. WASHINGTON (109) Porter 2-3 1-2 6, Dudley 6-11 0-0 18, Gortat 10-16 1-2 21, Wall 5-17 3-5 16, Temple 2-7 2-2 7, Beal 3-10 2-2 9, Morris 3-8 0-0 6, Nene 4-7 0-0 8, Oubre Jr. 4-5 0-0 8, Sessions 4-8 2-4 10, Gooden 0-1 0-0 0, Eddie 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 43-94 11-17 109. New Orleans 19 32 14 24 — 89 Washington 24 30 31 24—109 Three-Point Goals-New Orleans 6-23 (R.Anderson 2-4, Babbitt 1-1, Cole 1-2, Cunningham 1-3, Douglas 1-4, Davis 0-1, Gee 0-1, Dejean-Jones 0-2, Holiday 0-5), Washington 12-26 (Dudley 6-10, Wall 3-6, Beal 1-1, Temple 1-2, Porter 1-2, Gooden 0-1, Sessions 0-1, Morris 0-3). Rebounds-New Orleans 54 (Davis 20), Washington 65 (Wall 12). Assists-New Orleans 17 (Holiday 7), Washington 29 (Wall 11). Total Fouls-New Orleans 17, Washington 24. A-15,743 (20,308).

Magic 124, 76ers 115 Philadelphia — Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 35 points against his former team, leading Orlando to the road win. Vucevic, drafted 16th overall by the 76ers in 2011, also had nine rebounds in a “must-win” game, according to coach Scott Skiles as the Magic try to gain ground in pursuit of their first playoff berth in four years. Vucevic was 13-for-21 from the field and 9-for-9 at the line. ORLANDO (124) Fournier 8-13 2-2 21, Gordon 4-10 3-6 11, Vucevic 13-21 9-9 35, Payton 0-4 3-6 3, Oladipo 6-12 9-9 22, Jennings 1-5 4-4 6, Ilyasova 2-7 4-4 10, J.Smith 4-8 0-0 8, Hezonja 2-2 0-0 5, Watson 1-3 1-1 3. Totals 41-85 35-41 124. PHILADELPHIA (115) Covington 4-8 2-2 12, Okafor 8-13 1-2 17, Noel 6-9 4-6 16, I.Smith 7-15 6-8 22, Stauskas 2-5 0-1 5, McConnell 4-6 0-0 8, Thompson 4-9 3-3 14, Grant 3-5 1-2 7, Canaan 4-7 2-2 12, Holmes 1-2 0-0 2, Marshall 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-79 19-26 115. Orlando 33 34 30 27—124 Philadelphia 31 31 31 22—115 Three-Point Goals-Orlando 7-14 (Fournier 3-5, Ilyasova 2-3, Hezonja 1-1, Oladipo 1-3, Gordon 0-1, Payton 0-1), Philadelphia 10-21 (Thompson 3-6, Canaan 2-3, I.Smith 2-3, Covington 2-5, Stauskas 1-3, Grant 0-1). Fouled Out-Fournier. Rebounds-Orlando 50 (Gordon 11), Philadelphia 43 (Noel 11). Assists-Orlando 26 (Payton 8), Philadelphia 23 (I.Smith 5). Total Fouls-Orlando 22, Philadelphia 29. TechnicalsOrlando defensive three second. A-13,745 (20,318).

Kings 114, Nuggets 110 Denver — DeMarcus Cousins scored 39 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 48.3 seconds left, and Sacramento edged Denver. Cousins came up big down the stretch, scoring eight of the final 13 points for the Kings, who blew a 17-point lead in the second half before rallying at the finish. The All-Star center stole the ball from D.J. Augustin and was fouled on his way to the basket. He made both free throws to give the Kings a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Cousins preserved the win by stripping the ball away from Darrell Arthur in the final seconds.

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Philadelphia 8 48 .143 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 32 24 .571 Atlanta 31 27 .534 Charlotte 29 26 .527 Washington 26 29 .473 Orlando 25 30 .455 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 40 15 .727 Indiana 30 26 .536 Chicago 29 26 .527 Detroit 28 29 .491 Milwaukee 24 33 .421 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 47 9 .839 Memphis 32 23 .582 Dallas 30 27 .526 Houston 28 29 .491 New Orleans 22 34 .393 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 40 16 .714 Portland 29 27 .518 Utah 28 28 .500 Denver 22 35 .386 Minnesota 18 39 .316 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 50 5 .909 L.A. Clippers 37 19 .661 Sacramento 24 31 .436 Phoenix 14 43 .246 L.A. Lakers 11 47 .190 Tuesday’s Games Orlando 124, Philadelphia 115 Washington 109, New Orleans 89 Sacramento 114, Denver 110 Utah 117, Houston 114, OT Portland 112, Brooklyn 104 Today’s Games Charlotte at Cleveland, 6 p.m. New York at Indiana, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

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SACRAMENTO (114) Gay 6-11 3-4 16, Acy 0-2 0-0 0, Cousins 14-24 9-12 39, Rondo 2-6 0-0 4, McLemore 3-4 0-0 7, Cauley-Stein 4-7 2-2 10, Collison 3-7 3-4 9, Casspi 4-6 4-6 14, Koufos 3-4 0-0 6, Belinelli 4-12 0-0 9. Totals 43-83 21-28 114. DENVER (110) Gallinari 5-14 6-7 17, Faried 6-9 1-2 13, Jokic 4-8 4-4 13, Mudiay 5-13 0-0 11, Harris 2-9 0-0 4, Lauvergne 5-11 0-0 10, Arthur 5-8 0-0 14, Barton 6-18 4-6 18, Augustin 3-7 3-3 10, Sampson 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 41-100 18-22 110. Sacramento 28 33 30 23—114 Denver 25 25 27 33—110 Three-Point Goals-Sacramento 7-17 (Cousins 2-2, Casspi 2-4, McLemore 1-2, Gay 1-3, Belinelli 1-3, Rondo 0-1, Collison 0-2), Denver 10-27 (Arthur 4-4, Barton 2-7, Augustin 1-2, Jokic 1-2, Gallinari 1-4, Mudiay 1-4, Lauvergne 0-1, Sampson 0-1, Harris 0-2). Rebounds-Sacramento 58 (Gay 10), Denver 52 (Jokic 13). Assists-Sacramento 28 (Rondo 12), Denver 27 (Jokic 6). Total Fouls-Sacramento 18, Denver 25. A-15,721 (19,155).

Jazz 117, Rockets 114, OT Salt Lake City — Gordon Hayward scored 28 points, and Utah defeated Houston in a game with significant playoff implications. The victory moved the Jazz into the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference playoff race, a half-game ahead of the Rockets. The first tiebreaker for a two-way tie is head-to-head winning percentage. The Rockets fell to 2-1 against the Jazz this season. James Harden scored 42 points for Houston.

Darrell Arthur, Denver Min: 25. Pts: 14. Reb: 5. Ast: 4. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Did not play (inactive) Drew Gooden, Washington Min: 2. Pts: 0. Reb: 2. Ast: 0. Ben McLemore, Sacramento Min: 13. Pts: 7. Reb: 1. Ast: 2. Markieff Morris, Washington Min: 22. Pts: 6. Reb: 2. Ast: 2. Kelly Oubre Jr., Washington Min: 9. Pts: 8. Reb: 2. Ast: 0. Thomas Robinson, Brooklyn Min: 12. Pts: 0. Reb: 6. Ast: 0. Jeff Withey, Utah Did not play (coach’s decision) HOUSTON (114) Ariza 5-10 4-4 18, Smith 3-7 0-0 8, Howard 3-7 7-14 13, Beverley 3-9 6-6 14, Harden 16-30 8-10 42, Capela 1-3 0-0 2, Jones 1-2 1-2 3, Lawson 2-5 0-0 4, Brewer 0-5 2-2 2, Terry 2-9 3-3 8, McDaniels 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-87 31-41 114. UTAH (117) Hayward 6-7 13-15 28, Favors 7-13 5-5 19, Gobert 0-3 2-4 2, Mack 5-11 6-8 17, Hood 6-10 3-4 18, Johnson 2-4 0-0 4, Neto 0-2 0-0 0, Booker 3-7 0-0 6, Ingles 0-1 0-0 0, Lyles 3-5 2-2 8, Burke 6-11 0-0 15. Totals 38-74 31-38 117. Houston 23 28 32 23 8—114 Utah 34 22 23 27 11—117 Three-Point Goals-Houston 11-34 (Ariza 4-7, Smith 2-4, Beverley 2-5, Harden 2-7, Terry 1-6, Howard 0-1, Lawson 0-1, Brewer 0-3), Utah 10-24 (Hayward 3-4, Burke 3-6, Hood 3-6, Mack 1-4, Ingles 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Booker 0-1, Neto 0-1). Rebounds-Houston 51 (Howard 16), Utah 53 (Favors 12). Assists-Houston 17 (Beverley, Harden, Ariza 4), Utah 22 (Hood, Hayward 5). Total Fouls-Houston 28, Utah 29. Technicals-Harden, Houston defensive three second, Booker, Utah defensive three second. A-18,132 (19,911).

Trail Blazers 112, Nets 104 Portland, Ore. — Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum each scored 34 points, and Portland beat Brooklyn for its sixth consecutive victory. Lillard became the first player to score at least 30 points in five straight games for Portland since Geoff Petrie in the franchise’s inaugural 1970-71 season. McCollum added six assists and five rebounds. BROOKLYN (104) Johnson 7-13 4-4 19, Young 3-11 2-2 8, Lopez 16-24 4-5 36, Sloan 6-10 2-4 14, Ellington 2-7 0-0 4, Robinson 0-4 0-0 0, Brown 3-6 0-0 7, Larkin 3-5 1-2 7, Bogdanovic 1-7 2-2 5, Reed 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 43-90 15-19 104. PORTLAND (112) Aminu 4-8 1-2 10, Vonleh 2-5 0-0 4, Plumlee 1-3 2-4 4, Lillard 9-18 14-14 34, McCollum 13-20 3-3 34, Leonard 1-3 0-0 3, Davis 2-4 0-0 4, Crabbe 2-5 0-0 5, Henderson 4-8 2-2 10, Harkless 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 40-80 22-25 112. Brooklyn 21 28 33 22—104 Portland 34 29 22 27—112 Three-Point Goals-Brooklyn 3-12 (Johnson 1-2, Brown 1-2, Bogdanovic 1-5, Sloan 0-3), Portland 10-23 (McCollum 5-7, Lillard 2-7, Leonard 1-1, Aminu 1-2, Crabbe 1-2, Vonleh 0-1, Henderson 0-1, Harkless 0-2). ReboundsBrooklyn 51 (Young 11), Portland 43 (Plumlee 13). Assists-Brooklyn 18 (Johnson, Sloan, Bogdanovic 4), Portland 24 (McCollum 6). Total Fouls-Brooklyn 20, Portland 18. TechnicalsBrooklyn defensive three second. A-19,393 (19,980).

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Reports: OU to hire KU aide Thibodeaux By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

According to multiple reports out of Oklahoma, Kansas University’s football program is losing its fifth full-time assistant coach of the offseason. One day after interviewing for the vacant defensive-line coaching position at his alma mater, defensive-line coach Calvin Thibodeaux has accepted an offer to join Bob Stoops’ coaching staff at Oklahoma, according to various reports from those who cover the Sooners. Thibodeaux follows the lead of Kevin Kane (Northern Illinois), Reggie Mitchell (Arkansas), Klint Kubiak (Denver Broncos) and Gary Hyman (demoted, then Indiana State) who all left KU coach David Beaty’s staff in the past couple of months.

While sending another punch to the gut of the KU football program, the news was of particular interest to standout Lawrence H i g h senior Amani Bledsoe, who committed to Stoops and Oklah o m a Thibodeaux late last m o n t h over Thibodeaux and Kansas. Bledsoe told the Journal-World on Tuesday night that he found out about Thibodeaux’s departure from a handful of text messages from friends and media midday Tuesday. The two communicated briefly via Twitter after Bledsoe heard the news, and the excitement on both ends was obvious.

“It’s a pretty good feeling knowing that the guy I’m going to play for down there is somebody I’m already familiar with,” Bledsoe said. “I really like his coaching style and can relate to it. It makes sense to me.” Bledsoe said Thibodeaux remained supportive a few weeks ago when he broke the news that he was picking the Sooners. The now-former KU coach’s demeanor then made Tuesday even more exciting for Bledsoe. “Those connections you make with coaches during recruiting are hard to break,” Bledsoe said. “And I’m glad I don’t have to break this one.” Four of KU’s five departed assistants left for what only can be described as better jobs, with raises and/or promotions being a heavy

factor in their decisions to pursue opportunities elsewhere. While the offseason hires of wide-receivers coach Jason Phillips and Todd Bradford helped offset two of the five openings, the loss of Thibodeaux leaves Beaty searching to fill three vacancies on his staff just 13 days before the start of spring practices. Perhaps more importantly, Thibodeaux’s departure takes an absolute bulldog off of KU’s practice field, where the 32-year-old Houston native made his reputation. “Thibs was a great coach,” said former KU defensive end Ben Goodman, who played for Thibodeaux in 2015. “He just elevated my expectations every day, and he didn’t let me settle, even in practice. He was

out there sometimes. He was probably the hardest coach to play for out there. He was intense. And he didn’t care about your feelings. I really loved that about him. That man’s livelihood was on the line, and he wanted to make us the best we could be because he knew that would make him look good. He made me go to a whole different level that I didn’t think I could go to.” Regarded by many football minds in the Big 12 as an up-and-comer in the profession and well liked by everyone on KU’s staff, Thibodeaux came to Kansas after three years at Tulsa and previous stops at Houston and Dartmouth. He played for Stoops at Oklahoma from 2002-06 and earned All-Big 12 honors as a defensive lineman under his new boss. He

will replace Diron Reynolds, who left the OU staff for Stanford after one season in Norman, Okla., and becomes OU’s third defensive-line coach in the past three years. Goodman, who suffered through 51 losses in 61 games during his five-year KU career and is now in Houston training for KU’s March 23 pro day, said it was hard to hear about the bad luck that hit his alma mater in the coaching ranks during the past couple of months, but said he believed it was not a time to panic. “You can quote me on this,” he said. “The program is still in great hands, even though these coaches decided to go a different route, which I respect. Coach Beaty knows what he’s doing, he definitely has a plan, and he’s gonna get that thing turned around.”

Lawrence High boys overcome slow start By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

As far as Senior Nights go, what happened in the opening minutes of Tuesday night’s high school boys basketball game at Lawrence High was not exactly the way the home team would have drawn it up. Down 10-0 after four makes by Shawnee Mission East and three turnovers of their own, the Lions called a timeout, took a deep breath and gathered their focus. “They definitely hit us in the mouth first,” said senior point guard Justin Roberts, who finished with eight points, four assists and two steals in a 68-58 LHS victory. “But we just had to keep our composure. We weren’t

gonna get it back with a 12-pointer. We just had to chip away.” Added LHS coach Mike Lewis: “This time of year, you’re gonna get everyone’s best shot, and you hope, in return, that you give everyone your best shot. We didn’t do that in the first half, but we started to put it together in the second half.” Really, the Lions (17-2) put it together after that initial timeout. Instead of watching East grow the lead after that 10-point surge, the Lions responded with a 12-0 run and, the gap between these two scrappy teams was paper-thin for the next 20 minutes. “We always reach a point where we just kind of break, and we start to look around at each other

like, ‘OK, let’s go,’” said LHS senior center Fred Brou, who tallied 12 points, six rebounds, two blocks and one exclamationpoint dunk. “I think 10-0 was that point tonight.” Tied at 12 after one quarter, LHS trailed 2827 at halftime and did not truly assert itself until the final play of the third quarter, when Jackson Mallory (15 points, four assists, four steals) stepped in front of a soft pass and raced to the other end to beat the buzzer and put LHS up 4239 heading into the fourth. “Big play,” Lewis said. “That turned us up.” Boy, did it. LHS scored nine of the first 11 points to open the fourth quarter and, just like that, led 51-41 with 4:30 to play. A game that featured a little jawing and a lot of scrapping

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LAWRENCE HIGH GIRLS COACH JEFF DICKSON huddles with his team Tuesday night at LHS. with 21 points on 9-of19 shooting, including makes on her first three attempts and two threepointers. Ajekwu chipped in 10 points and five rebounds and also swatted away five SME shot attempts. “I really liked the way the kids responded,” Dickson said. “In the past, when somebody who maybe shouldn’t be playing with us would hang around,

we would panic. But we didn’t do that tonight. And then when we made that run in the fourth quarter, I think they started to panic a little, and that was to our advantage.” The middle two quarters were at the least a little sloppy for the Lions, who improved to 10-9 and will close out the regular season Friday at Free State. Growing confidence with every possession, SM

FSHS girls

an offensive foul and a technical foul for slamming the ball afterward. Free State followed with a 17-0 run for the final three minutes, forcing four straight turnovers. The Firebirds (13-6, 6-4) took the lead for good when senior Hannah Walter found junior Jaycie Bishop in the right corner, and Bishop swished a three-pointer. From there, the Firebirds made 12 of their last 14 free throws, and five SM West players fouled out. “At halftime, I know we were saying — we don’t like to lie out there — ‘We need to remember what happened last year and bring that fire on the court,’” said Piper, who guarded Loe and led the Firebirds with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Facing SM West’s 1-2-2 zone, the Firebirds found their offensive rhythm

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FREE STATE’S CAMERYN THOMAS (10) shoots against Shawnee Mission West on Tuesday night at FSHS.

will close out the regular season Friday at Free State. “We still have a lot we want to accomplish,” Roberts said. “But this one did mean a lot to me. I love this atmosphere, I love this gym, and it was great to get this win.” SM EAST (58) Henry Sullivan 2-7 0-0 5, Connor Rieg 0-0 0-0 0, Jay Guastello 6-8 2-3 15, Mark Ward 0-2 0-0 0, Davis Morrison 6-10 10-10 24, Alex Glazer 1-2 0-0 2, Ryan Dornbusch 0-2 0-0 0, Luke Ehly 2-5 1-2 5, Trevor Thompson 3-5 0-0 7, Stanley Morantz 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-41 13-15 58. LAWRENCE (68) Justin Roberts 1-8 6-7 8, Price Morgan 7-10 2-3 16, Fred Brou 5-9 2-2 12, Anthony Harvey 4-6 4-6 14, Jackson Mallory 4-8 5-8 15, Braden Solko 0-0 0-0 0, Kobe Buffalomeat 0-1 0-0 0, Noah Butler 1-2 0-0 3, Tayvien Robinson 0-0 0-2 0, Austin Miller 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-44 19-29 68. SM East 12 16 11 19 — 58 Lawrence 12 15 15 26 — 68 Three-point goals: LHS 5-11 (Harvey 2, Mallory 2, Butler 1); SME 5-13 (Morrison 2, Guastello, Sullivan, Thompson 1 each). Turnovers: LHS 11, SME 12.

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LAWRENCE HIGH’S JUSTIN ROBERTS, RIGHT, tries to avoid Shawnee Mission East’s Luke Ehly on Tuesday night at LHS.

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LHS girls for four years, and you rarely see bad seniors because it takes a lot of character to go through this for four years. They did a great job, and I told ’em before the game they didn’t have to do anything special. Just run our stuff and play the way we need to play.” Of course, that group, which was honored with 13 other basketball and spirit-squad seniors between the boys and girls games, could not have won the game by itself, and thanks to big nights from forwards E’Lease Stafford and Chisom Ajekwu, they did not have to. Stafford led all scorers

suddenly became a cruise to victory that allowed Lewis to sub out seniors Roberts, Brou, Anthony Harvey Jr. (14 points) and Price Morgan (16 points). Even seldom-used, firstyear senior Tayvien Robinson got his moment to shine, first nearly finishing a sweet pass from Brou in transition and then getting two freethrow attempts to crack the scoring column. Both clanged off the rim, but the smile on Robinson’s face never disappeared. “I was trying to get him that dunk,” Brou said. “Finishing games out like that is a luxury we get sometimes, and it was great that we got that tonight on Senior Night.” Before returning to The Jungle for sub-state play next week, the Lions

The Firebirds led for most of the first overtime when Thomas scored on a driving layup, and junior wing Madison Piper drilled a jumper at the free-throw line. But the Vikings (10-9, 6-4 in the Sunflower League) continued to feed the ball to their star junior forward, Kenzie Loe, the league’s leading scorer. Loe, who had 23 points and nine rebounds, scored all five points for SM West in the first overtime, including a game-tying, buzzer-beating layup. A minute into the second overtime, the Vikings led, 64-60, before the Firebirds stepped up with their defense. The Vikings were called for

East out-hustled the Lions for most of the second and third quarters and took a four-point lead (35-31) into the final quarter. From there, the Lions significantly stepped up their defense, getting big contributions from some By Bobby Nightengale of their smallest players, bnightengale@ljworld.com and outscored the Lancers 17-7 in the decisive fourth. Midway through the third quarter Tuesday, SM EAST (42) Josie Clough 1-8 2-2 5, Kyle Haverty Free State High senior 4-13 2-2 12, Jordan Yowell 5-9 0-0 11, point guard Kristian Sofia Stechschulte 3-7 0-0 8, Emma Linscott 1-8 1-4 3, Lilly Flint 1-2 0-0 Rawls grabbed a steal and 3, Quincy Bair 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-47 was all alone as he drib5-8 42. bled down the court. LAWRENCE (48) Skylar Drum 0-3 2-2 2, Emma Nobody would’ve Bentzinger 0-0 0-0 0, Gracie Reinsch 1-3 0-0 2, E’Lease Stafford 9-19 1-5 21, blamed him if he finished Alexis Boyd 1-1 0-0 2, Chisom Ajekwu with a layup, like he has 5-10 0-2 10, Hannah Stewart 1-2 1-2 3, all season. But on Senior Olivia Lemus 2-6 3-5 8, Talima Harjo 0-1 0-0 0, Leslie Ostronic 0-0 0-0 0. Night, Rawls had someTotals 19-45 7-15 48. thing different in mind. SM East 10 17 8 7 — 42 Lawrence 13 10 8 17 — 48 He jumped up and punThree-point goals: LHS 3-11 (Stafford ished the rim with a right2, Lemus 1); SME 7-18 (Stechschulte 2, Haverty 2, Clough 1, Yowell 1, Flint 1). handed slam. Turnovers: LHS 4, SME 5. Rawls jogged back down the court with a smile on his face in an eventual 77-66 victory in the second half. Piper over Shawnee Mission scored seven straight West at FSHS. It was points in the final three the first dunk of his varminutes of the third quar- sity career and one of the ter, and Bishop added most memorable ways to a buzzer-beating three- cap his Senior Night. “My dad always tells pointer from the top of me I need to dunk, and he the arc. “She just had this look said I had to tonight bein her eyes,” Piper said of cause it was Senior Night, Bishop, who had 13 points so I was really looking on 4-of-5 shooting. “She forward to it,” said Rawls, who had 11 points and was great out there.” three steals. SHAWNEE MISSION WEST (64) The Firebirds (14Addie Arner 2-9 2-4 7, Emma Van Donselaar 4-6 5-8 13, Alyx Kemp 4-9 0-0 5, 7-3 in the Sunflower 8, Elena Artis 3-8 0-0 6, Kenzie Loe 9-14 League) started all five 5-8 23, Emma Beason 1-2 0-0 3, Jheda Kennedy 0-6 4-4 4, Ayiana Uhde 0-0 0-0 of their seniors — Rawls, 0, Megan Biehl 0-0 0-0 0, Kayla Henrie Chrision Wilburn, Drew 0-0 0-0 0, Macie Lee 0-0 0-0 0. Totals Tochtrop, Hunter Gudde 23-54 16-24 64. and Darian Lewis — and FREE STATE (77) Cameryn Thomas 3-7 8-12 14, Caiti suddenly transformed Schlesener 3-9 3-7 10, Madison Piper 6-15 12-12 27, Hannah Walter 1-3 0-0 into the Golden State 2, Peyton Brown 2-6 7-12 11, Jaycie Warriors. Bishop 4-5 2-2 13, Jaelyn Two Hearts In the first quarter, the 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 19-47 32-45 77. SM West 13 14 13 15 5 4 — 64 Firebirds looked unstopFree State 7 16 16 16 5 17 — 77 pable. They shot 73 perThree-point goals: SM West 2-9 (Arner, Beason); Free State 7-23 (Piper cent from the field (11-of3, Bishop 3, Schlesener). Fouled out: 15) and failed to score on Van Donselaar, Kemp, Artis, Loe, just three of their 16 posKennedy, Brown. Turnovers: SM West sessions in the first eight 21, Free State 15.

minutes when racing to a 25-14 lead. Lewis, who was in the starting lineup for the first time in his career, pounded the glass for rebounds and putbacks. Wilburn scored a layup-and-thefoul bucket before firing up the student section with a dunk on a pass from Gudde. He added another dunk in the final minute for the final exclamation point, and the crowd responded by chanting, “Thank you seniors.” All of the seniors, minus Gudde who moved from Tennessee during high school, played together at West Middle School. “It’s really cool because we’ve all pictured this and dreamt of it,” said Lewis, who had 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds. At the beginning of the third quarter, with the seniors back on the court together, the Firebirds opened with a 7-0 run in the first 90 seconds. SHAWNEE MISSION WEST (66) Jason Potter 1-2 4-8 7, Mike Hood 9-15 4-6 24, Cameron Southern 1-4 3-3 5, Derek Benson 1-2 0-0 3, Darrell Stewart 4-6 2-4 10, Isreal Watson 3-4 0-0 8, Zach Witters 1-8 4-6 6, Jack McMahon 0-1 0-0 0, Josh Clipston 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 21-46 17-27 66. FREE STATE (77) Kristian Rawls 5-5 1-4 11, Chrision Wilburn 6-10 1-1 13, Drew Tochtrop 2-3 2-4 6, Hunter Gudde 8-8 3-7 19, Darian Lewis 5-7 4-6 14, Jay Dineen 3-7 0-0 6, Sloan Thomsen 1-1 0-0 2, Jacob Pavlyak 2-4 0-0 4, Cameron Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Garrett Lunistra 0-3 2-2 2, Shannon Cordes 0-0 0-0 0, Simon McCaffrey 0-0 0-0 0, Jalan Robinson 0-0 0-0 0, Reece White-Downing 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-48 13-24 77. SM West 13 14 13 21 — 66 Free State 25 14 16 22 — 77 Three-point goals: SM West 7-19 (Hood 2, Watson 2, Potter, Benson, Clipston); Free State 0-5. Turnovers: SM West 11, Free State 16.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Waco, Texas — At least Baylor’s basketball team didn’t lose by 28 points as it did in Allen Fieldhouse back on Jan. 2. That was the consolation coach Scott Drew took from Tuesday’s 6660 loss to Kansas University — a game that could have gone either way, but ended up being BU’s seventh straight loss to the Jayhawks. “I think we have seen a marked improvement from the first time we played them,” Drew said.

“There are no moral victories, but I like how we are headed in the right direction, and we need to keep building off of it. “These games will hopefully prepare us for games later in the rest of the month as well as March,” he added after his squad fell to 20-8 overall and 9-6 in the league. KU improved to 24-4, 12-3. “I was proud of how we competed and played for about 36 minutes,” Drew said. “Then I wish we could have that last four minutes over again. I don’t think we executed as well as we would

like. We didn’t rebound as well as we would like down that stretch.” KU used an 11-2 run to turn a 55-53 deficit into a 64-57 lead. “I think (Landen) Lucas had five big rebounds, and (Wayne) Selden had four,” Drew said. “Normally we do a good job blocking out with wings flying and putting a body on the bigs. The big thing is, we got 20 offensive rebounds, and they got 12, but they got 15 secondchance points, and we got 14. So they were just more efficient when they were getting them. If we were

the same efficiency level as they were, then say you finish with 22 points, and it’s a different game.” Baylor did outrebound KU, 33-28, though KU was solid on the glass down the stretch as Drew noted. “It’s sad to say, but they probably just wanted it more than we did,” said BU’s Taurean Prince, who had 12 points and three boards. “That is what it seemed like. Their guys were flying in, and like coach said, we were not boxing out and doing our jobs. That’s on us.” Baylor had been 20-0

when leading in the second half. “At the end of the game,” said sophomore Al Freeman, who had 17 points including a corner three that gave BU a 55-53 lead at 4:11, “they were able to get some 5050 balls and offensive rebounds that really made the difference at the end of the game. After the first 36 minutes we were ahead of them and had the lead and winning the battle on the glass. The last four minutes was just tough, and it will be a great learning experience when we go back and

look at the film. If we get in this position again, we will remember this and be able to put the other team away. The Bears did at least have the play of the game when power forward Rico Gathers accepted a fullcourt pass from Ishmail Wainright and hit a three from the corner on the only attempt of his career. It took just 1.9 seconds to pull that all off right before half. “He has been working on that corner three,” Drew said, “so we are glad to show it off. It worked, and I thought it gave us great momentum.”

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY PLAYERS JAMARI TRAYLOR, PERRY ELLIS (34) AND WAYNE SELDEN JR., RIGHT, hound Baylor forward Rico Gathers (2) during the second half of the Jayhawks’ 66-60 victory on Tuesday in Waco, Texas.

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with two rebounds, three assists and two blocks despite playing with 12 stitches in his head and a glassy right eye. He was injured in Saturday’s victory at Kansas State. “We never gave up on each other. We knew we’d have to keep fighting game by game, and it’d fall in our favor,” Ellis added. KU coach Bill Self was furious at halftime after Wayne Selden Jr.’s charging foul at 1.9 seconds was followed by a fullcourt pass by Ishmail Wainright to Rico Gathers, who stroked a three from the corner over Landen Lucas to give the Bears a 36-33 lead. “I got on ’em hard at halftime, probably too hard,” Self said. KU’s coach was as jubilant after the contest as he was angry at the mid point. “It’s a cool deal no matter what, no matter where you are,” Self said of getting a chance to win league, whether at home or on the road Saturday. “I told our players it would be nice to get a share of it in front of our fans, at least clinch a tie and have a chance to obviously win it outright next week (Monday at Texas). I certainly hope our fans appreciate what these kids have done this last month. What is that, eight in a row against unbelievable competition? “When we didn’t play well, when we did play well … when we made free throws, when we didn’t make free throws … when we rebounded, when we didn’t … it’s still been guys toughing it out. It’s an early-morning start obviously, 11 a.m. I think

KANSAS GUARD FRANK MASON III GRABS HIS NECK after a fall during the second half. it’ll be a pretty juiced crowd because these kids ... they’ve fought pretty hard,” Self added. The Jayhawks used a late 11-2 run to turn a 5553 deficit (at 4:11) into a 64-57 lead at :08.2. First, Ellis hit two free throws to tie the score at 55, then Lucas came up with the basketball following a turnover by guard Lester Medford, seemingly exhausted after dribbling all over the Bears’ end of the court on that 30-second possession. On the other end, Devonté Graham’s miss was put back by Lucas (10 boards, five points) for the points that put KU ahead for good, 5755. Taurean Prince hit a layup following one of two Mason free throws and KU led, 58-57 at 1:58. Selden grabbed an offensive board to keep a possession alive, then Selden (six points, six boards) flushed an alley oop from Graham. After a Medford miss, Selden scored a driving layup and KU led, 62-57, at :28. “Wayne did a great job on Prince (12 points, 4-for-13 shooting). Those offensive rebounds (four) were special,” Self said of Selden. “His drive, scoop shot and lob catch were great. Landen guarded Motley (Johnathan, eight points, 3-of-10 shooting)

great down the stretch. To play the last nine minutes without fouling and control the glass for an eight-minute stretch (KU was outboarded 33-28) when we hadn’t done it all game was good.” Lucas and Selden were resilient, never just chalking it up as one of those nights, instead battling until the end. “It was tough. Coach challenged Wayne and I the whole time,” Lucas said. “The good thing is, even if the offense isn’t coming from either of us, one thing we can do is create possessions, which we did late. Toward the end, it flipped where we started getting the offensive rebounds. That helped us win the game.” KU hit 50 percent of its shots, including eight of 19 threes and 12 of 17 free throws. Baylor hit 36.1 percent, eight of 20 threes and eight of nine charities. The KU effort means Saturday’s game could be a red-letter day in fieldhouse history with 12 titles in a row on the line still with three games remaining. “It’s awesome, especially since we could do it at home in front of our fans,” Lucas said. “About a month ago a lot of people were doubting us. To do it with a couple games left would be special.”

KANSAS FORWARD LANDEN LUCAS (33) CLAPS AS HE LEAVES THE COURT to the applause of a handful of Jayhawk fans. At right is Kansas forward Perry Ellis.

BOX SCORE KANSAS (66) MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t Landen Lucas 29 2-6 1-2 5-10 2 5 Perry Ellis 36 4-8 6-6 0-2 2 15 Frank Mason III 37 7-11 3-7 1-4 1 19 Wayne Selden Jr. 29 3-7 0-0 4-6 2 6 Devonté Graham 38 3-7 2-2 0-2 0 1 Jamari Traylor 12 2-2 0-0 0-1 4 4 Svi Mykhailiuk 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 Brannen Greene 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 Cheick Diallo 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 Carlton Bragg Jr. 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 team 2-3 Totals 23-46 12-17 12-28 13 66 Three-point goals: 8-19 (Graham 3-7, Mason 2-4, Greene 1-1, Ellis 1-2, Mykhailiuk 1-2, Selden 0-3). Assists: 18 (Graham 7, Ellis 3, Mason 3, Selen 3, Lucas, Mykhailiuk). Turnovers: 12 (Selden 3, Ellis 2, Graham 2, Traylor 2, Lucas, Mason, Diallo). Blocked shots: 6 (Ellis 2, Lucas, Graham, Diallo, Traylor). Steals: 6 (Lucas 2, Mason, Selden, Graham, Traylor).

KANSAS GUARD DEVONTÉ GRAHAM COMES OVER THE TOP to defend Baylor guard Lester Medford (11) during the first half.

BAYLOR (60) MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t J. Motley 34 3-10 2-2 4-6 3 8 Taurean Prince 33 4-13 3-4 2-3 2 12 Lester Medford 38 3-7 0-0 0-2 2 7 Ishmail Wainright 33 3-7 0-0 2-4 5 7 Al Freeman 34 5-11 3-3 1-3 0 17 Rico Gathers 14 3-9 0-0 5-7 3 7 King McClure 6 0-2 0-0 2-2 1 0 Terry Maston 6 1-2 0-0 1-1 0 2 Jake Lindsey 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 team 3-5 Totals 22-61 8-9 20-33 16 60 Three-point goals: 8-20 (Freeman 4-5, Gathers 1-1, Wainright 1-3, Medford 1-4, Prince 1-6, McClure 0-1). Assists: 14 (Medford 8, Motley 2, Wainright 2, Prince, Freeman). Turnovers: 10 (Medford 3, Prince 2, Freeman 2, Motley, Wainright, Gathers). Blocked shots: 4 (Motley 2, Prince, Wainright). Steals: 5 (Freeman 2, Medford, Wainright, Gathers). Kansas 33 33 — 66 Baylor 36 24 —60 Technical fouls: Baylor coach Scott Drew. Officials: Mark Whitehead, Steve Olson, Mike Stuart. Attendance: 8,259.

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY GUARD WAYNE SELDEN JR. (1) GETS A LOB OVER BAYLOR FORWARD JOHNATHAN MOTLEY late in the second half of KU’s 66-60 victory on Tuesday in Waco, Texas.

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Ellis’ vision ‘better’; Self irked at half com. He is also considering Syracuse, Seton Hall, Providence, Wake Forest, Louisville, Arizona State, Georgetown, Pitt, N.C. State and others. “I’m probably going to wait to see who goes to the draft, and that’s when I’ll probably decide, all the way deep spring,” Thompson told Zagsblog.

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Waco, Texas — Playing with a watery right eye and 12 stitches in his head, Perry Ellis responded with 15 points, three assists, two blocks and two rebounds in 36 minutes on Tuesday at Ferrell Center. His steady play helped the Jayhawks notch a 6660 victory over Baylor just three days after his head took a pounding in a win at Kansas State. “It felt good. It’s getting better and better visionwise. They said it heals fast. It should be good,” Ellis said of his eye. “Overall it was great. I had no problems with it tonight.” As to how such a big cut opened on the top of his head Saturday, he said: “I took a charge (and went down). I ran into Carlton’s knee and it split open,” he said of freshman Carlton Bragg Jr. l

Long pass and bucket: KU coach Bill Self was furious at halftime. First, Wayne Selden Jr. charged with 1.9 ticks left. Then Ishmail Wainright took the ball out, threw it fullcourt to Rico Gathers in the corner. Gathers, a senior, hit the only three of his career on the only

KANSAS FORWARD JAMARI TRAYLOR (31) GETS AN EARFUL OF PRAISE from Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. during a timeout in the second half. three-point attempt of his career. “He (Lucas) let him catch and shoot it. I couldn’t believe it,” Self said. “When the ball is in the air, go get it. He let him catch and shoot it, which is unbelievable to me. We’re fortunate that didn’t end up coming back to bite us more than it did. He more than made up for it late.” Of the play, Lucas said: “I know coach wasn’t happy with me. I let him catch the ball. We don’t like to end the half like that. It was a letdown by me to even let him get the shot off. It gave them the lead, which was unfortunate.” This,

that:

proved to 26-4 all-time against Baylor, including an 11-2 mark in Waco. ... Self is 18-4 versus BU. Baylor coach Scott Drew is 3-18 against KU. ... KU has 24 wins for the 11th straight season and 12 conference wins for the 16th straight season. l

Young erupts for 60: Trae Young, a 6-foot-1 junior guard from Norman (Okla.) North who is ranked No. 26 in the Class of 2017 by Rivals. com, scored 60 points in a recent victory 102-70 victory at Yukon. He hit 12 threes in the game. Young, the son of former Texas Tech guard im- Rayford Young, has taken

Keegan

KANSAS FORWARD LANDEN LUCAS (33) LOOKS TO SNAG A REBOUND from Baylor forward Taurean Prince.

unofficial visits to KU, Duke, Kentucky, SMU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. He also has had Stanford, Texas, Texas Tech and Missouri on his list. He’s hoping to be a package deal with No. 3 Michael Porter, a 6-8 junior forward from Tolton Catholic in Columbia, Mo. l

KU offers Thompson: KU has offered a scholarship to Taurean Thompson, a 6-10, 220-pound senior forward from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., according to ESPN.com and Zagsblog.com. Thompson is ranked No. 84 in the recruiting Class of 2016 by Rivals.

much of anything right at the offensive end until the game hung in the balance. Then he was the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C best player on the floor. Selden continued the “I can tell you, when terrific defense he had we first started doing played all night on Tauthis it was stressful,” rean Prince (4-for-13) and Selden said. “We’re at the in the final 2:25 picked up point now where we’re a two offensive rebounds battle-tested team. We’ve and scored four of his six been through a lot as a points. He cut down the group, and we don’t get baseline, skied to catch rattled as much. I don’t Graham’s lob to give KU think we get rattled at all, a three-point lead with actually.” 1:27 on the clock. And How do they do it? then he drove hard right “Our composure,” to beat the shot clock and Selden said. “Our poise. his man, stretched his We have two point arm way wide to avoid guards who handle pres- a block and scooped a sure really well (Frank shot into the hoop to put Mason III and Devonté Kansas up by five points Graham). We have one with 28 seconds left. of the best scorers in the Lucas’ night followed a country in Perry (Elsimilar pattern. lis) and one of the best Baylor’s quick big men rebounders in Landen. made Lucas look slow So it’s really just playing for much of the night, how we play, not trying beating him to rebounds. to do anything more.” The Bears dared him And then there is to shoot, and when he Selden, who couldn’t do did, he mostly missed,

Gak yak: KU has offered a scholarship to Deng Gak, a 6-9, 210-pound junior forward from Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., Zagsblog reports. Originally from Australia, Gak is also considering SMU, Minnesota, Seton Hall, Providence, Cincinnati and others. “Gak is new to the country and still hasn’t been seen that many times,” writes Eric Bossi of Rivals.com. “Rangy, long athlete who can put the ball on the floor a little bit, is quick and has some skill. Pretty skinny and not really that into banging for position just yet. Somewhere in the 6-9, 6-10 range with good length and he runs very well. Will debut in 2017 rankings when they get updated here in the next week and a half or so.”

2014 NBA Draft who has yet to play for the Philadelphia 76ers because of a pair of right foot surgeries, will likely not play in the 2016 NBA Summer League, Sixers’ GM Sam Hinkie said last week. The 7-footer from Cameroon currently is in Qatar at a facility called Aspeter, Philly.com reports. It is a facility renowned in the sports-medicine field. “We sent some of our personnel with him, and he is doing great,” Hinkie told philly.com. l

Draft talk: KU freshman Cheick Diallo is listed as first pick of the second round in the current NBA draft projections by draftexpress.com. Earlier this season, he was regarded as a top-five pick. Also, Selden is listed as the sixth pick of the second round and Ellis the final pick of the draft. l

Yurtseven on market: Seven-foot Turkish forward Omer Yurtseven is interested in joining an American college team for the 2016-17 season, Scout.com reports. He currently has a list of Arizona, Arizona State, l Baylor, California, Duke, Embiid in Qatar: For- Miami, Texas and UC-Irmer KU forward Joel Em- vine. So far, KU and Kenbiid, the No. 3 pick in the tucky are not involved.

once with an airball. Selden had thrown up one of those early in the game, and the fans chanted the word every time he touched it after that. Lucas and Selden topped their nights with whipped cream, but it took them awhile. At the end of the first half, when Rico Gathers made his first career three-point attempt from the left corner to beat the buzzer, he was able to do so because Lucas didn’t challenge the length-ofthe-court pass. “I wasn’t very pleased with some of our personnel the first 30 minutes of the game,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Those two (Lucas and Selden) really struggled. I got onto them hard at halftime, probably too hard. They really struggled the first half. They’re not the only ones.” And nobody was better than that tandem at winning time, which earned them the coach’s praise.

In the final 4:52, Lucas had five of his 10 rebounds, a huge steal and a big putback. “It was tough,” Lucas said. “Coach was challenging us, Wayne and (me) the whole time. The good thing is, even if the offense isn’t coming for either one of us, the one thing we can do is create extra possessions and play well defensively. I think we did that toward the end of the game and gave our team a chance to win.” KU (24-4 overall, 12-3 in the Big 12, No. 2 in the nation) is peaking because it’s defending in games as well as it defends its Big 12 title every year and because the Jayhawks play their best basketball when others feel the heat. Teams don’t improve to the extent Kansas has without the players having each other’s backs and without the coach having all their ears.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

KANSAS WOMEN’S HOOPS PREVIEW When: 7 p.m. today Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma Who: No. 17 Oklahoma State Series: OSU leads 32-31, 13-13 in Stillwater

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No. 6 Michigan St. 81, Ohio St. 62 Columbus, Ohio — Michigan State’s Bryn Forbes hit six threepointers in the second half and finished with 27 points on Tuesay. He finished 7-of-10 Three cracks left: With from three-point range. just three games remainThe Spartans (23-5, ing in the regular season, 10-5 Big Ten) led 36-31 at the KU women are runhalftime, but Forbes then ning out of time to crack scored 20 points, and Matt the win column. KU plays tonight at Oklahoma State, Costello added 12 of his 16. Denzel Valentine addSaturday at home against ed 17 points and eight asTexas Tech and Monday sists as the Spartans won at TCU and needs a win in for the seventh time in one of those three games to avoid becoming the first eight games. Michigan State made 14 KU team to go winless in conference play since Mar- of 22 three-pointers. Marc Loving had 19 ian Washington’s 2001-02 points, and JaQuan Lyle squad finished 0-16 in Big added 16 for Ohio State. 12 play and 5-25 overall. KU already is guaranteed MICHIGAN ST. (23-5) Forbes 9-14 2-3 27, Costello 8-11 0-0 to finish Big 12 play with a 16, Harris 4-6 0-0 9, Davis 0-3 0-0 0, losing record, marking the Valentine 6-13 1-2 17, Ahrens 0-0 0-0 0, 16th consecutive season Bess 0-0 2-2 2, Ellis III 0-1 0-0 0, Nairn Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Clark Jr. 2-4 0-0 6, McQuaid that the KU women’s 0-1 0-0 0, Van Dyk 1-1 0-0 2, Schilling basketball program has 1-2 0-0 2, Wollenman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals been below .500 in league 31-57 5-7 81. OHIO ST. (18-11) play. Eleven of those 16 Mitchell 0-3 0-0 0, Loving 4-8 10-10 losing seasons belonged to 19, Lyle 5-11 4-5 16, Thompson 3-6 3-4 Bates-Diop 3-9 2-2 8, Giddens 1-4 0-0 Bonnie Henrickson, and the 9, 2, Harris 0-3 0-0 0, Williams 3-4 0-0 8. Totals 19-48 19-21 62. first four in the streak beHalftime-Michigan St. 36-31. Threelonged to Washington. KU Point Goals-Michigan St. 14-22 (Forbes last finished above .500 in 7-10, Valentine 4-7, Clark Jr. 2-2, Harris McQuaid 0-1, Ellis III 0-1), Ohio St. conference play during the 1-1, 5-14 (Williams 2-3, Lyle 2-6, Loving 1999-2000 season. 1-4, Bates-Diop 0-1). ReboundsShe’s back: Sophomore point guard Lauren Aldridge, who started all 32 games as a true freshman last season, and nearly played every minute, has struggled on the offensive end for much of the 2015-16 season. Although she already has surpassed her point total from her freshman season (270259) Aldridge is shooting just 36 percent from the floor while her assists (52.3) are down and turnovers are up. That changed last weekend, however, when Aldridge shot 8-of-12 from the floor for a game-high 20 points in the near-win over the Sooners. The 20 points marked a season high and Aldridge’s 67 percent shooting marked the third time in the past four games that she shot 50 percent or better from the floor. Streaking: Junior guard Timeka O’Neal has been red hot from behind the three-point line during the past couple of weeks. After torching the nets for six three-pointers in KU’s lost at K-State a couple of weekends ago, O’Neal responded to an off night against TCU mid-week with another strong showing last Saturday against Oklahoma. O’Neal finished 5-of-8 from downtown in KU’s near upset of the Sooners last Saturday and now has made 15 treys in her past five games and is shooting .406 from threepoint range for the season. Slumping: Freshman guard Kylee Kopatich’s 2-of-12 shooting performance in the loss to OU marked the third game in row that she failed to shoot 50 percent or better from the floor and the 10th time the Olathe native missed more than she made in the past 11 games.

Probable starters Kansas (5-21 overall, 0-15 Big 12) G — Lauren Aldridge, 5-7, so. G — Aisia Robertson, 5-7, fr. G — Kylee Kopatich, 5-10, fr. G — Chayla Cheadle, 6-0, so. F — Caelynn ManningAllen, 6-4, jr. Oklahoma State (19-7 overall, 9-6 Big 12) G — Brittney Martin, 6-0, sr. G — Roddricka Patton, 5-4, sr. G — Sydney Walton, 5-8, so. F — Mandy Coleman, 6-3, so. C — Kaylee Jensen, 6-4, so.

Michigan St. 30 (Costello 6), Ohio St. 28 (Bates-Diop 9). Assists-Michigan St. 16 (Valentine 8), Ohio St. 4 (Lyle 2). Total Fouls-Michigan St. 18, Ohio St. 13. A-14,257.

No. 16 Kentucky 78, Alabama 53 Lexington, Ky. — Jamal Murray scored 23 points, Tyler Ulis added 19 and 10 assists, and Kentucky pulled away from Alabama. Senior Alex Poythress returned after a fivegame absence because of an injury to come off the bench and score 14 points, helping the Wildcats (21-7, 11-4 Southeastern Conference) bounce back from Saturday’s overtime loss at Texas A&M. Poythress’ return was definitely needed for a Kentucky squad that played without starting forward Derek Willis, who sprained his right ankle against the Aggies. Isaiah Briscoe scored 10 points, and Marcus Lee grabbed 12 rebounds for the Wildcats, who limited the Crimson Tide (16-11, 7-8) to 35 percent shooting. ALABAMA (16-11) Taylor 1-3 1-2 3, Hale 0-4 2-4 2, Norris 1-5 0-0 3, Edwards 0-3 0-0 0, Obasohan 9-13 10-12 29, Schaffer 0-1 0-0 0, Kessens 0-2 0-0 0, Coleman 3-11 0-0 8, Austin 2-3 0-0 6, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Hall 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 17-48 13-18 53. KENTUCKY (21-7) Lee 3-5 0-0 6, Humphries 2-5 0-0 4, Ulis 5-13 9-11 19, Briscoe 4-11 2-3 10, Murray 7-14 7-8 23, Labissiere 1-3 0-0 2, Matthews 0-0 0-0 0, Mulder 0-1 0-0 0, Poythress 5-6 4-6 14, Floreal 0-0 0-0 0, Hawkins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-59 22-28 78. Halftime-Kentucky 33-21. ThreePoint Goals-Alabama 6-15 (Austin 2-2, Coleman 2-4, Obasohan 1-1, Norris 1-3, Kessens 0-1, Hale 0-1, Schaffer

0-1, Edwards 0-2), Kentucky 2-10 (Murray 2-5, Hawkins 0-1, Briscoe 0-1, Ulis 0-3). Rebounds-Alabama 29 (Hall 8), Kentucky 41 (Lee 12). AssistsAlabama 6 (Coleman, Hale, Kessens, Norris, Obasohan, Taylor 1), Kentucky 15 (Ulis 10). Total Fouls-Alabama 23, Kentucky 15. A-24,262.

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outscored St. John’s 26-11 in the fourth quarter. Veritas boys 83, Veritas (16-14) will play St. John’s Military 63 Topeka Heritage in the KCAA state tournament Mark Weinhold at 2 p.m. Thursday in scored 17 points, and Wichita. Chad Stieben and Miles Dressler added 16 points St. John’s 18 11 23 11—63 20 20 17 26—83 apiece to lead Veritas Veritas St. John’s — Josh Smith 5, Chase Christian past St. John’s Fitzek 1, Blase Whitting 3, Jake Military of Salina, 83-63, Whitting 33, John Yoder 16, Tyler 5. in high school boys bas- Adams Veritas — Weston Flory 14, Trey Huslig 4, Kammal Dowdell 3, Chad ketball Tuesday night. 16, Miler Dressler 16, Isaiah Weston Flory added 14 Stieben Garrett 3, Michael Rask 8, Peyton points for the Eagles, who Donohoe 2, Mark Weinhold 17.

TCU (11-17) Brodziansky 1-4 0-0 2, Miller 5-12 0-2 10, Collins 8-15 10-15 29, M. Williams 1-3 0-0 2, Parrish 7-12 1-2 19, Trent 5-11 3-3 15, Washburn 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 28-59 14-22 79. TEXAS TECH (18-9) Smith 8-13 7-10 23, Temple 1-1 0-0 2, Gray 2-3 1-1 5, Evans 2-7 2-4 6, Gotcher 4-9 4-6 16, Williams 1-4 0-0 2, Thomas 2-2 0-0 4, Williamson 0-0 0-0 0, Ross 6-13 12-12 25, Ulvydas 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-52 26-33 83. Halftime-TCU 47-35. Three-Point Goals-TCU 9-20 (Parrish 4-6, Collins 3-7, Trent 2-4, Brodziansky 0-1, Miller 0-2), Texas Tech 5-14 (Gotcher 4-9, Ross 1-3, Evans 0-1, Williams 0-1). Rebounds-TCU 26 (Miller 6), Texas Tech 33 (Smith 8). Assists-TCU 7 (Miller 3), Texas Tech 14 (Evans 5). Total Fouls-TCU 24, Texas Tech 17. A-10,023.

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Eudora 65, Ottawa 51 Ottawa — Austin Downing had 20 points, Brian Tolefree added 15, and Mitchell Ballock had 13 as Eudora defeated Ottawa in boys basketball Tuesday night. Ottawa’s Isaac McCullough led all scorers. Eudora 17 10 24 14—65 Ottawa 7 14 17 13—51 Eudora — Austin Downing 20, Brian Tolefree 15, Mitchell Ballock, Jomain Rouser 5, Avery Rowser 5, Mason Fawcett 4, Grant Elston 3. Ottawa — Isaac McCullough 23, Perry Carroll 11, Krys Johnson 7, Drew Bones 5, Cooper Diel 2, Devion Bethea 2, Drew Boeh 1.

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Ottawa 47, Eudora 38 Ottawa — Ottawa broke open a close game by winning the fourth quarter, 21-10, in high school girls basketball. Eudora held a 28-26 lead before Ottawa’s big quarter. Ryen White had 22 points to lead all scorers. Kamryn Shaffer added 12. Eudora 8 7 13 10—38 Ottawa 7 6 13 21—47 Eudora — Sumonia 9, Kendall 8, Pitmas 6, Peterson 4, Grosdidier 4, Howe 4, Yoder-Mulkey 2, Fewins 1. Ottawa — White 22, Shaffer 12, Ferguson 8, Jung 2, Snow 2, Lane 1.

Cair Paravel 14 8 11 9—42 Seabury 3 3 2 1 — 9 Cair Paravel — Coker 5, Heckman 4, Watkins 8, Stone 9, Williams 12, Woolery 4. Seabury — Regan Zaremba 9.

Kansas University baseball pitchers Blake Weiman, Zack Leban, Sam Gilbert and Stephen Villines combined to yield just four hits, and the Jayhawks defeated Northern Colorado, 2-1, on Tuesday at Hoglund Ballpark. Starter Weiman pitched the first five innings without allowing an earned run, Leban (1-0) earned the victory, and Villines notched the save. “They were all really good today and yesterday,” KU coach Ritch Price said of his relievers. “A year ago, we would have found a way to lose a close game when our bullpen came in. The strength of our team is in our bullpen, and we are making progress.”

Junior Michael Tinsley, who made his first career start in left field, went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, and junior Marcus Wheeler drove in the goahead run in the sixth with a groundout. The Jayhawks (2-1) will travel to Surprise, Ariz., for the Big 12/Pac-12 Challenge on Friday through Monday. N. Colorado 100 000 000 — 1 4 0 Kansas 100 001 00x — 2 6 1 W — Zack Leban (1-0). L — Joe Love (0-1). Sv — Stephen Villines (1). 2B — Jake Garcia, Jacob Ek, NC; Michael Tinsley, KU. KU highlights — Tinsley 3-for-3, RBI; Marcus Wheeler RBI; Steve Goldstein 1-for-2; Tommy Mirabelli 1-for-2; Matt McLaughlin 1-for-4; Blake Weiman allowed 3 hits, 0 earned runs, struck out 6 in 5 innings.

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Big 12 Overall W L W L Kansas 12 3 24 4 West Virginia 10 5 21 7 Oklahoma 9 5 21 5 Baylor 9 6 20 8 Texas 9 6 18 10 Iowa State 8 7 19 9 Texas Tech 8 7 18 9 Kansas State 4 11 15 13 Oklahoma State 3 11 12 15 TCU 2 13 11 17 Monday’s Games West Virginia 97, Iowa State 87 Texas 71, Kansas State 70 Tuesday’s Games Kansas 66, Baylor 60 Texas Tech 83, TCU 79 Today’s Game Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)

Michigan St. 81, Ohio St. 62 Minnesota 83, Rutgers 61 Toledo 77, Ball St. 67 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 85, LSU 65 Kansas 66, Baylor 60 Texas A&M-CC 65, Abilene Christian 59 Texas Tech 83, TCU 79 Tulsa 74, Temple 55 FAR WEST Colorado St. 86, New Mexico 69

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Big 12 Overall W L W L Baylor 15 1 28 1 Texas 13 2 24 2 Oklahoma State 9 6 19 7 West Virginia 9 6 20 8 Oklahoma 9 7 18 9 TCU 7 8 15 11 Kansas State 7 8 17 9 Iowa State 5 10 13 13 Texas Tech 2 13 11 15 Kansas 0 15 5 21 Monday’s Game Baylor 78, Oklahoma 70 Today’s Games TCU at West Virginia, 6 p.m. (ROOT Sports) Texas at Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m. (FSSW+) Kansas State at Iowa State, 7 p.m. (Cyclones.tv) Kansas at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. (FOX Oklahoma+)

Liberty 73, High Point 68 Radford 67, Winthrop 38 UCF 65, Houston 62 MIDWEST Michigan 70, Northwestern 65

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SOPHOMORES Monday at LHS SM EAST 67, LAWRENCE 37, Lawrence record: 6-11. Next for Lawrence: Thursday at Free State. FRESHMEN Monday at LHS LAWRENCE 60, SM EAST 56 Lawrence leaders: Jaxon Malone 23 points, Bryant Graham 11 points, Sam Bart 10 points. Lawrence record: 12-4. Next for Lawrence: Thursday at Free State.

Baldwin 53, Spring Hill 29 Baldwin City — Bald- High School Boys Abilene 63, Chapman 18 win outscored Spring Hill by 14 points in the first 42Anderson County 51, Santa Fe Trail quarter. Ashland 66, Bucklin 37 Basehor-Linwood 80, KC Turner 61 The Bulldogs were Beloit 79, Smith Center 53 led by Abby Ogle with Berean Academy 64, Goessel 27 Bishop Miege 59, BV West 48 11 points and Madeline Bonner Springs 59, Lansing 45 Neufelt with 10. Buhler 77, Winfield 38 Caldwell 61, South Haven 30 Baldwin (16-3) will play Central Plains 62, Ellinwood 42 Friday at home against Chaparral 76, Douglass 54 Clearwater 62, Mulvane 42 De Soto. Spring Hill 3 7 5 14—29 Baldwin 17 12 10 14—53 Spring Hill — Goff 1, Hoffman 3, Jones 1, Lovetinsky 2, Delker 5, Waddle 2, Leaton 6, Williams 9. Baldwin — Fayth Peterson 4, Abby Ogle 11, Taylor Cawley 8, Megann Lawrenz 2, Kyna Smith 8, Madeline Neufeld 10, Courtney Douglas 4, Riley O’Rourke 2, Kayla Kurtz

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Cair Paravel girls 42, Seabury 9 Topeka — Regan Zaremba scored all of Bish- College Women op Seabury Academy’s EAST Quinnipiac 81, Manhattan 63 points in a loss to Cair Temple 72, Tulane 67 Paravel. SOUTH The Seahawks (5-12) 45Charleston Southern 60, Campbell will play Monday at subCoastal Carolina 60, Presbyterian 47 Gardner-Webb 57, UNC Asheville 51 state.

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Texas Tech 83, TCU 79 Lubbock, Texas — Thanks to career nights from Aaron Ross with 25 points and Zach Smith with 23, Texas Tech rallied from a 12-point halfMen time deficit and earned a College EAST Army 80, Boston U. 71 win over TCU to notch Buffalo 87, Kent St. 70 its fifth straight Big 12 Marist 71, Rider 58 Conference victory for St. Peter’s 61, Manhattan 40 Virginia Tech 71, Boston College 56 the first time in its 20- SOUTH year stay in the league. Davidson 65, Rhode Island 54 Georgia Southern 54, Georgia St. 52 Texas Tech (18-9, 8-7), Georgia Tech 75, Clemson 73 which has not reached Kentucky 78, Alabama 53 Mississippi 85, Missouri 76 the NCAA Tournament Savannah St. 83, Allen 72 since 2007, has won five Vanderbilt 87, Florida 74 conference games for the MIDWEST Bowling Green 87, Ohio 82 first time since the 1995Cent. Michigan 76, N. Illinois 64 96 season when it won Dayton 52, Saint Louis 49, OT E. Michigan 73, W. Michigan 62 the Southwest ConferEvansville 67, Bradley 55 ence title. Miami (Ohio) 77, Akron 64

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earned All-Big 12 Academic Team awards, the league announced Tuesday. KU tied Iowa State and Texas for the league lead with 12 first-team picks. More than half of KU’s 27-person roster — and 80 percent of those eligible — received academic honors, with Hannah Angell, Laura Bilsborrow, Hannah Driscoll, Nika Fellows, Bryce Hinde, Lindsay Manning, Anna Peirano, Leah Pfitzer, Gretchen Pocisk, Lydia Pocisk, Sammie Schurig and Madison Straight receiving first-team recognition. Kansas led the league with four second-team picks: Madison Hutchison, Nadia Khechfe, Chelsie Miller and Haley Molden. A total of 102 studentathletes earned all-league academic honors.

Concordia 54, Clay Center 48 Conway Springs 52, Cheney 42 Crest 69, Madison/Hamilton 62 Dodge City 70, Hays 64 Doniphan West 61, Troy 52 Ellis 69, Oakley 59 Elyria Christian 69, Tescott 47 Fort Scott 46, Coffeyville 39 Frankfort 65, Linn 52 Fredonia 86, Caney Valley 61 Garden City 57, Liberal 54, OT Garden Plains 77, Belle Plaine 42 Girard 78, Baxter Springs 50 Goddard 83, Arkansas City 66 Goddard-Eisenhower 89, Maize South 78 Halstead 38, Lyons 28 Hanover 59, Centralia 48 Hartford 61, Flinthills 44 Haven 51, Nickerson 45 Hays-TMP-Marian 70, Plainville 41 Hesston 57, Pratt 44 Hiawatha 47, Holton 28 Highland Park 53, Washburn Rural 48 Hugoton 50, Holcomb 49 Humboldt 76, Cherryvale 58 Hutchinson 50, Newton 49 Independence 50, Chanute 46 Inman 58, Herington 30 Jackson Heights 69, Jefferson North 42 KC Piper 59, KC Bishop Ward 31 Kiowa County 63, Fowler 49 Larned 57, Hoisington 35 Lawrence 68, SM East 58 Lawrence Free State 77, SM West 66 Logan 53, Lakeside 34 Lyndon 64, Central Heights 42 Macksville 56, Hodgeman County 40 Maize 64, Salina Central 36 Manhattan 58, Junction City 46 McPherson 76, Augusta 39 Mill Valley 56, Tonganoxie 29 Neodesha 41, Erie 30 Ness City 74, Dighton 39 Northeast-Arma 68, AltoonaMidway 26 Northern Heights 69, Waverly 62 Norton 49, Hill City 40 Olpe 63, Chase County 52 Onaga 53, Wetmore 47 Oswego 68, Pleasanton 49 Palco 47, Natoma 41 Phillipsburg 37, Stockton 28 Pike Valley 56, Rock Hills 35 Pittsburg 59, Labette County 49 Prairie View 42, Osawatomie 20 Rawlins County 52, Cheylin 42 Remington 69, Fairfield 37 Riverside 61, Atchison County 46 Riverton 43, Pittsburg Colgan 30

Royal Valley 52, Perry-Lecompton 48 Sabetha 53, Nemaha Central 45 Salina Sacred Heart 53, Ellsworth 38 Satanta 64, Ingalls 60 Scott City 54, Goodland 23 Sedgwick 57, Marion 44 Shawnee Heights 71, Topeka 63 SM North 64, Olathe South 45 SM Northwest 65, Olathe Northwest 58 Smithville, Mo. 50, Blue Valley Southwest 47 Smoky Valley 46, Kingman 32 South Barber 60, Pratt Skyline 54 Southeast 77, Columbus 54 Southeast Saline 64, Republic County 52 Southwestern Hts. 59, Cimarron 28 St. John 65, Otis-Bison 47 St. John’s Beloit 51, Bennington 47 Sterling 76, Hillsboro 68 Sublette 58, Moscow 41 Syracuse 67, Rolla 26 Topeka Seaman 50, Emporia 37 Trego 55, Quinter 50 Triplains-Brewster 64, Heartland Christian 17 Uniontown 48, Southern Coffey 47 Valley Center 73, Andover 72 Valley Falls 43, Horton 38 Veritas Christian 83, St. John’s Military 63 Victoria 61, Osborne 41 Wamego 83, Marysville 74 Washington County 70, CliftonClyde 34 Wellington 62, Circle 50 Wellsville 61, Iola 54 Wichita Bishop Carroll 54, Wichita West 40 Wichita Collegiate 72, Andale 63 Wichita East 49, Wichita Heights 46 Wichita Home School 58, Argonia 46 Wichita Independent 66, Medicine Lodge 56 Wichita South 62, Kapaun Mount Carmel 58 Wichita Southeast 85, Wichita Northwest 56 Wichita Trinity 58, Bluestem 30

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Abilene 48, Chapman 37 Andale 42, Wichita Collegiate 33 Atchison County 54, Riverside 41 Attica 34, Cunningham 24 Baldwin 53, Spring Hill 29 Basehor-Linwood 53, KC Turner 17 Beloit 59, Smith Center 40 Bonner Springs 51, Lansing 38 Buhler 53, Winfield 32 Burlington 65, Yates Center 25 Caldwell 55, South Haven 53 Central Plains 59, Ellinwood 16 Centralia 54, Hanover 47 Chanute 62, Independence 46 Cherryvale 61, Humboldt 55 Cheylin 44, Rawlins County 38 Cimarron 58, Southwestern Hts. 46 Clay Center 51, Concordia 28 Clearwater 40, Mulvane 37 Coffeyville 63, Fort Scott 55 Conway Springs 56, Cheney 42 Douglass 37, Chaparral 27 Elyria Christian 43, Tescott 24 Emporia 34, Topeka Seaman 28 Flinthills 56, Hartford 45 Frankfort 63, Linn 50 Fredonia 56, Caney Valley 45 Frontenac 47, Galena 28 Garden Plains 55, Belle Plaine 26 Girard 59, Baxter Springs 28 Goddard 51, Arkansas City 39 Herington 39, Inman 35 Hesston 46, Pratt 43 Hill City 59, Norton 44 Hoisington 50, Larned 22 Holton 46, Hiawatha 32 Hugoton 91, Holcomb 37 Jefferson North 39, Jackson Heights 29 KC Christian 54, Maranatha Academy 30 Kingman 44, Smoky Valley 19 Lakeside 68, Logan 63 Lawrence 48, SM East 42 Lawrence Free State 77, SM West 64, 2OT Leavenworth 37, Olathe East 31 Lyndon 40, Central Heights 33 Maize 64, Salina Central 36 Maize South 66, GoddardEisenhower 54 Manhattan 67, Junction City 37 Marion 45, Sedgwick 38 Maur Hill-Mount Academy 66, Pleasant Ridge 51 McPherson 71, Augusta 45 Mill Valley 62, Tonganoxie 23 Moundridge 64, Solomon 23 Newton 35, Hutchinson 27 Northeast-Arma 57, AltoonaMidway 11 Olathe South 52, SM North 42 Olpe 68, Chase County 34 Osage City 44, Lebo 37 Ottawa 47, Eudora 38 Pike Valley 48, Rock Hills 35 Pittsburg Colgan 46, Riverton 28 Pleasanton 62, Oswego 48 Prairie View 57, Osawatomie 25 Quinter 53, Trego 41 Remington 45, Fairfield 24 Rolla 47, Syracuse 37 Rose Hill 43, El Dorado 42 Royal Valley 47, Perry-Lecompton 39 Sabetha 34, Nemaha Central 21 Salina Sacred Heart 65, Ellsworth 31 Salina South 58, Wichita Campus 43 Santa Fe Trail 39, Anderson County 29 Shawnee Heights 58, Topeka 45 Silver Lake 56, Council Grove 37 SM Northwest 62, Olathe Northwest 41 SM South 61, Olathe North 54 South Central 58, Minneola 30 Southeast Saline 62, Republic County 57 Sterling 61, Hillsboro 21 Topeka Hayden 61, Topeka West 32 Troy 29, Doniphan West 23, OT Uniontown 52, Southern Coffey 50, OT Valley Center 56, Andover 34 Valley Falls 53, Horton 18 Wabaunsee 51, St. Mary’s 28 Wamego 51, Marysville 41 Washburn Rural 77, Highland Park 31 Washington County 57, CliftonClyde 30 Wellington 51, Circle 32 Wellsville 48, Iola 42 Wichita Bishop Carroll 74, Wichita West 4 Wichita Heights 55, Wichita East 35 Wichita Independent 48, Medicine Lodge 36 Wichita Northwest 61, Wichita Southeast 48 Wichita South 50, Kapaun Mount Carmel 26 Wichita Trinity 67, Bluestem 51

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MARKET RISK ANALYST This position may be filled as a level I, II or III depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. This position performs specific processes related to the sensitivity analyses and measurements of the market risk profile as managed and conducted by the Market Risk Analysis (MRA) department, including: (1) the proper operational generation of key processes such as market value of equity, duration of equity, income simulation and other related risk metric measurements, (2) the ongoing maintenance of the operational documentation surrounding these processes and the updating and reviewing the applicable MRA procedures, (3) the functional review and implementation of the control structure and operational governance of these processes, and (4) the review and consideration of financial model inputs and outputs to ensure specific data set and operational environment integrity. These processes generate market risk metrics/measurements that comprise the market risk profile and allow senior management and the board of directors to measure, evaluate and manage the FHLBank’s market risk profile within the Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Appetite Metrics.

QUALIFICATIONS Level I A minimum of one year of similar or related experience. Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics or equivalent work experience. Lending or examination experience preferred. Intermediate PC skills with emphasis on spreadsheet and database applications. Basic accounting courses or equivalent experience. Ability to conduct mathematical analysis of financial instruments. Knowledge of investment and derivative product characteristics desirable. Experience with mathematical models desirable. Must be able to work and travel independently. Level II Same as level I plus the following: A minimum of three years of similar or related experience. Master’s degree, CPA or CFA professional certification is preferred. Intermediate accounting courses or equivalent experience. Intermediate knowledge of investment and derivative product characteristics desirable. Intermediate knowledge of mathematical models and the functional algorithms that support underlying financial calculations. Level III Same as level II plus the following: Undergraduate degree required and graduate degree preferred. Advanced PC skills with emphasis on spreadsheet and database applications and the ability to design, implement and maintain data management processes requiring knowledge of Microsoft Office programming languages. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

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HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST The individual in this position implements and maintains the FHLBank’s Affordable Housing Programs (AHP) functions by (1) performing feasibility, viability and scoring reviews, (2) conducting monitoring activities, (3) reviewing scoring commitments, (4) monitoring, analyzing and reporting project progress, (5) processing Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP), AHP rental and Owner Occupied disbursements and (6) providing reports to HCD management in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures as established by Federal Housing Finance Agency and the FHLBank. (7) Makes recommendations to management to place projects on project compliance reports, and (8) develop problem project workout strategies for consideration by HCD management. These functions include, but are not limited to analyzing; (a) household income documentation to verify compliance with targeting commitments and income eligibility guidelines, (b) project plans, specifications and cost estimates and other data to effectively assess the reasonableness of construction costs, (c) project budgets, including all sources of funds to determine project’s financial viability and need for AHP subsidy; (d) financial statements to assess project viability; and (e) project’s and developer’s debt capacity and ability to pay a proposed settlement.

QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of one year of experience in one or more of the following: Commercial lending Mortgage lending Construction cost analysis Loan mitigation strategies Education equivalent to a college degree with academic course work in business, finance or a related field. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Extensive knowledge and proficient use of MS Office applications including Word, Access, Outlook and Excel. Ability to work and travel independently. Tact and good interpersonal skills – ability to interact with all levels.

In addition to a rewarding, team-oriented work environment, FHLBank Topeka offers opportunities for growth and development, an attractive benefit package including health and dental insurance, 401(k), short-term incentive plan and much more. To see a more detailed job summary and apply for this position, go to FHLBank’s website at

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Contact Center Operations Manager

Radiology Technician Part Time Corizon Health, a provider of health services for the Kansas Department of Corrections, has an excellent part time opportunity (14 hours/week) for X-Ray Tech at the Kansas Juvenile & Topeka Correctional Facilities in Topeka, KS.

The Midland Group is looking for a high-energy, dynamic with a passion for providing personal and professional customer service directly to the patients of our hospital customers nationally. This person will be responsible for leadership and management of an inbound/outbound contact center including budgeting, staff recruiting, training, software, data and equipment management and reporting. The Contact Center Operations Manager must have outstanding interpersonal skills including a flexible and positive attitude and a strong desire for ongoing operational improvement. This person will lead by example to facilitate a teamwork environment focused on continuous improvement related to customer and employee satisfaction. 3 years prior contact center management experience either leading a team, or working in a contact center, especially in the healthcare sector. Spanish skills a plus. Send resume and letter of intent to: HR Department, The Midland Group | careers@midlandgroup.com

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Nursing Supervisor The University of Kansas Watkins Health Services has a full-time opening for a Registered Nurse to serve as Nursing Supervisor. This full time professional position is responsible for managing all nursing activities in the health center on the Lawrence campus. This unique setting provides a combination of immediate & primary care in a stimulating academic environment with an emphasis on patient education.

Application deadline is 3/7/16. For more information, a complete position description with required qualifications, and to apply, please visit: http://employment.ku.edu/staff/5415BR

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Corizon Health, a provider of health services for the Kansas Department of Corrections, has excellent opportunities at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, KS. Requires experience in individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and psychological evaluation techniques. Requires Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field. Requires license. Corizon Health offers excellent compensation and benefits. CONTACT:

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Shawnee Dispatch, a division of The World Company, is seeking individuals who want to help companies grow their business. Our Account Executive’s will develop sales and marketing strategies with clients utilizing print and digital advertising primarily for the Shawnee Dispatch, but will also include Lawrence Journal-World, LJWorld.com, KUsports.com and Lawrence.com, and our websites and digital products. Position will be located in Shawnee, Kansas. The World Company offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, career opportunities and more! Background check and pre-employment drug screen required. EOE

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Social Worker The Social Worker provides medically related social services to respond to the concrete and emotional needs of residents and provides support to Family members. Assists with admission and referral process. This is a full time position, 30 hours per week. Minimum of SSD Certification required. Competitive salary, excellent benefits program, including direct deposit, health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, excellent orientation program, and EAP.

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Journeyman Lineman Under the supervision of the Lead Journeyman Lineman, the Journeyman Lineman is a non-exempt position under FLSA. This position is responsible for maintaining, building, and repairing the electric distribution system. This position operates equipment, digs holes and sets poles, strings wire and other duties related to maintenance of the electric distribution system. Working with underground and overhead electrical lines is required. The employee should have a strong mechanical aptitude, an understanding of electric distribution systems and willingness to learn. Excellent beneifts, retirement and a salary range of $25.00/hr to $27.00/hr. For additional information on this position, contact Chris Croucher at 785-594-6907 or email ccroucher@baldwincity.org Apply no later than 2/26/2016. Application available at City Hall and on our website: www.baldwincity.org Submit applications to Laura Hartman at City Hall or at: lhartman@baldwincity.org EOE

Community Development Director Under the supervision of the City Administrator, the Community Development Director is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Community Development Department, including the Land Development, Comprehensive Planning, Zoning, Building, Code divisions, and Economic Development activities and programs of the City. Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies, and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Administrator, including conducting special projects directly assigned by the City Administrator. Exercises direct supervision over management, professional, technical, and clerical staff. Exempt status, KPERS retirement, salary range of 48,000 – 70,000 Qualifications: One (1) to three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in city planning. Other combinations of experience and education that meet minimum requirements may be considered. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred. Valid Kansas Driver’s License. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification preferred but not required. Application available at City Hall and on our website: www.baldwincity.org More info contact Glenn Rodden: grodden@baldwincity.org. 785-594-6427 EOE

Position involves working outdoors, visiting landowners, traversing uneven terrain, evaluating and designing conservation and agricultural practices, and more. Employee will work with traditional agriculture producers a majority of the time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Requires familiarity with agricultural practices or farming, and an interest in conservation (Two year degree with agriculture classes would substitute for farm/agriculture experience), ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, valid Kansas state driver’s license, and pass a security background investigation, as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Salary $33,686 plus benefits. Closing date for the position is March 1, 2016. To apply, visit http://www.douglasccd.com/ and follow the link on our Home Page for more information and application. To obtain information on the application process contact Douglas County Conservation District, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-843-4260 x 1129. EOE

LAWRENCE Deliver Newspapers! It’s Fun! Outstanding pay Part-time work

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HIRING IMMEDIATELY! Drive for KU on Wheels or Lawrence Transit System. Flexible part-time schedules, 80% company paid employee health insurance for full time. Career opportunities. $11.50/hr after paid training. Must be 21+ w. good driving record. Apply online: lawrencetransit.org/ employment Or come to: MV Transportation, Inc. 1260 Timberedge Road Lawrence, KS. EOE

Be an independent contractor, Deliver every day, between 2-6 a.m. Reliable vehicle, driver’s license, insurance in your own name, and a phone required. McDonalds is hiring at

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DIESEL MECHANICS Experienced heavy equipment mechanics needed. Must provide basic set of tools. Good pay based on skill level. Benefits include health care, vacation-holiday, 401k. Apply between 8am & 4pm at Hamm Companies, 609 Perry Place, Perry KS. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Healthcare

LPN/RN Wellsville Retirement Community has a FABULOUS opportunity for a GREAT charge nurse on our weekend team. Work 36 hours, Fri-Sun, 6 am - 6 pm, and get paid for 40 hrs! A FT job working ONLY 12 days a month! We are family owned & operated with a TREMENDOUS commitment to have fun and create a wonderful place to live for our residents. Stop by 304 W. 7th in Wellsville or apply online: www.wellsvillerc.com

FT NR - DAYS Critical Access Hospial Excellent Opportunities at our hospital. PTO, Sick Leave, 403B, Health and Dental, Competitive Pay. Applications a reception office, www.fwhuston.com or send resume to: F. W. Huston Medical Center Attn: Melody Keirns, Human Resources Director 408 Delaware Winchester, KS 66097 Fax: 913-774-3366 hr@jcmhospital.org

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(First published in the 2016 in this court or apLawrence Daily Journal- pear at the hearing and World February 10, 2016) object to the reuqested name change. If you fail to IN THE 7TH JUDICIAL act, judgement and order DISTRICT will be entered upon the DISTRICT COURT OF Petition as requested by DOUGLAS COUNTY, Petitioner. KANSAS Alice May Pyle IN THE MATTER OF THE Petitioner, Pro Se PETITION OF 1345 Vermont St Lawrence, KS 66044 Alice May Pyle, 620-255-6519 Present Name _______ To Change Her Name to: Alice May Finley-Pyle Case No. 2016CV000012 Div. No. 1 PURSUANT TO K.S.A. CHAPTER 60 NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLICATION THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED:

spectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/10/2016, the Jury Assembly Room of the District Court located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building, 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, Kansas Douglas County Courthouse, the (First published in the following described real located in the Lawrence Daily Journal- estate County of Douglas, State of World February 17, 2016) Kansas, to wit: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF LOT 91 ON KENTUCKY DOUGLAS COUNTY, STREET, IN THE CITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS vs. Bonita Joy Yoder et al., Defendants.

Respectfully Submitted, By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Michael Rupard, KS # 26954 Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 Email:mrupard@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff _______

You are hereby notified that Alice May Pyle, filed a Case No. 09CV803 Petition in the above court K.S.A. 60 on the 12th day of January, 2016, requesting a judgeMortgage Foreclosure ment and order changing (Titile to Real Estate her name from Alice May Involved) Pyle to Alice May NOTICE OF Finley-Pyle. The Petition SHERIFF’S SALE will be heard in Douglas, County District Court, 111 E 11th St, Lawrence, Kan- Under and by virtue of an sas, on the 8th day of Order of Sale issued by the March, 2016, at 1.30 p.m. Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County If you have any objection of Douglas, State of Kanto the requested name sas, in a certain cause in (First published in the change, you are required said Court Numbered Lawrence Daily Journalto file a reponsive plead- 09CV803, wherein the par- World February 17, 2016) ing on or before March 8th, ties above named were reIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World KANSAS February 24, 2016) Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Public Participation Plan

Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff,

vs. The official 45-day public comment period for the Public Participation Plan starts on February 24, 2016 and will end on April 9, 2016. This Plan will come before the Michael S. Davenport, et al., Defendants. MPO Policy Board for approval on April 21, 2016. The Plan outlines how the MPO works to achieve essential Case No. 15CV128 public participation in all planning activities. It also states how members of the public can be involved in K.S.A. 60 the transportation planning process. The draft Plan can be viewed online at: www.lawrenceks.org/mpo/public_participation; a paper copy will be available at Lawrence City Hall - Planning Office - 1st Floor Information Window, the Lawrence Public Library, Eudora Public Library, Baldwin City Public Library, and the Lecompton City Hall. Written comments may be emailed to jmortinger@lawrenceks.org, mailed to Jessica Mortinger at the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044-0708, or submitted in the Tell Us Portal at www.lawrenceks.org/mpo/tellus. _______

Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S_SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Douglas, State of Kan-

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sas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 15CV128, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/10/2016, the Jury Assembly Room of the District Court located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building, 111 E. 11th St., LawDouglas rence, Kansas County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Douglas, State of Kansas, to wit:

Brown , et al., Defendants.

Plaintiff,

SAID LOT 8; THENCE SOUTH 12° 31’ 50” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, 151.32 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; NOW KNOWN AS PARCEL 8B, BLOCK ONE.

vs. Case No. 15CV218 Division 1 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S_SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Douglas, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 15CV218, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/10/2016, the Jury Assembly Room of the District Court located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building, 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, Kansas Douglas County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Douglas, State of Kansas, to wit:

ALL OF LOT 231, LESS THE NORTH 20 FEET THEREOF, IN FAIRFAX, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, AND BEGINNING AT A POINT 25 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 231 IN FAIRFAX; THENCE WEST 146.5 FEET TO THE SECTION LINE 32, TOWNSHIP 12, RANGE 20; THENCE NORTH 50 FEET; THENCE EAST 146.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, ALL IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, LOT 5, IN BLOCK 1, IN KANSAS. BELLE HAVEN SOUTH, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS LAWRENCE, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS COUNTY, KANSAS. Respectfully Submitted, SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS By: ________________ COUNTY, KANSAS Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Respectfully Submitted, Michael Rupard, KS By: # 26954 Shawn Scharenborg, Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 KS # 24542 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. Michael Rupard, (St. Louis Office) KS # 26954 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 Dustin Stiles, St. Louis, MO 63141 KS# 25152 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. Fax: (314) 567-8006 (St. Louis Office) Email: mrupard@km-law.com 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 Attorney for Plaintiff St. Louis, MO 63141 _______ Phone: (314) 991-0255 (First published in the Fax: (314) 567-8006 Lawrence Daily Journal- Email:mrupard@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff World February 17, 2016) _______ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF (First published in the DOUGLAS COUNTY, Lawrence Daily JournalKANSAS World February 10, 2016) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS vs. Brenda L. Brown, Gary D.

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA

JACQUELINE AMSPACKER, et. al.; Defendants. No. 2015-CV-000390 Div. No. 5 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Douglas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 2015-CV-000390, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the South door of the Law Enforcement center in the City of Lawrence in said County, on March 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., of said day the following described real estate located in the County of Douglas, State of Kansas, to wit: PARCEL 8B, BLOCK 1, IN STONEGATE III ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR LOT 8, BLOCK 1, STONEGATE III ADDITION, RECORDED IN BOOK 881, PAGE 609, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. ALSO KNOWN AS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 8, BLOCK ONE, STONEGATE III ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS; THENCE NORTH 77° 28’ 10” WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8, 35.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 12° 46’ 34” EAST, 151.49 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, ON A 7489.28 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT WITH A 34.73 FOOT CHORD BEARING SOUTH 77° 11’ 44” EAST, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 34.73 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF

of the District Court located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building, 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, Kansas, the following described real estate located in the County of Commonly known as 938 N Douglas, State of Kansas, Fieldstone Drive, Law- to wit: rence, Kansas 66049 LOT THREE (3), BLOCK This is an attempt to col- FOUR (4), IN WHISPERING lect a debt and any infor- MEADOWS ADDITION, IN mation obtained will be THE CITY OF EUDORA, AS SHOWN BY THE REused for that purpose. CORDED PLAT THEREOF, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kenneth M. McGovern KANSAS. SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Respectfully Submitted, 4220 Shawnee Mission By: Parkway - Suite 418B Shawn Scharenborg, Fairway, KS 66205 KS # 24542 (913)831-3000 Michael Rupard, Fax No. (913)831-3320 KS # 26954 Our File No. 15-008612 _______ Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 (First published in the Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. Lawrence Daily Journal- (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 World February 17, 2016) St. Louis, MO 63141 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Email:mrupard@km-law.com KANSAS Attorney for Plaintiff _______ Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journalvs. World February 24, 2016) Jerry Trober, Jerry Wayne Trober, Nancy Carol Trober, Nancy Carol Trober et al., Defendants. Case No. 15CV25 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Douglas, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 15CV25, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/10/2016, the Jury Assembly Room

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION Date: February 11, 2016 Site Address: 2429 Ohio Street Legal Description: Block Two, Lot Seven Park Hill Addition Applicant Signature: Marlo Cohen February 11 2016 785-550-1300 hrmcohen@gmail.com Property Owner Information: Marlo Cohen February 11, 2016 785-550-1300 hrmcohen@gmail.com Brief Description of Structure: Single family home: ranch: 3 bedroom, 1 Bath Contractor Company Name: Great Plains Construction Lyndon Mullis 755 E 1150th Road Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-842-6617 gpc.lmullis@gmail.com ________

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ONLINE AUCTION HAPPENING NOW! BIDDING HAS STARTED! BIDDING CLOSES MARCH 1 2 Day PREVIEW: Saturday, Feb. 27 9am-4pm, & Monday, Feb. 29 9am- 4pm Monticello Auction Center 4795 Frisbie Rd. Shawnee, KS 66226 Large collection of Vintage radios & short wave machines, (8) Motorcycles (70’s & 80’s Yamaha & Honda), 1946 Chevy 4 door sedan, 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup, 1952 Ford F1, 1950 Ford F1, 1966 Datsun convertible, 1969 Volkswagen type II Fastback, 1970 Datsun 1600 type SPL31Convertible, 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner, 1989 Toyota Celica GT. Bicycles, Guns/ammo, Crocks, Oil lamps, Butter churns & misc collectibles. View the web site for complete list/photos. www.lindsayauctions.com

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LINDSAY AUCTION & REALTY SVC INC 913.441.1557 | LINDSAYAUCTIONS.COM | LINDSAYAUCTIONS.HIBID.COM/AUCTIONS/CURRENT Saturday, February 27, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 3517 TAM O’SHANTER DR., Lawrence, KS  ESTATE SALE BY TERRY SUTCLIFFE  “After 35 Years, I am Selling Everything!” —CASH ONLY Glass Formal Dining Room Table & Dining Room Chairs Art Pieces — Framed Art Oil Paint/Photos/Prints Travel Collectibles Ethan Allen Buffet w/Bakers Rack Vietri & Franciscan Dish Sets China Sets & Droll Design Plates Halls Department Store Accessories & X-mas Ornaments Women’s Neiman Marcus Designer Clothes Garage, Yard, Tools, & Misc. All Kitchen Cookware, Glassware & More Towels, Bedding and Much More Home Décor, Sewing Supplies

Quality Book Collection for Reader’s & Collectors: (Cookbooks, Travel, Childrens, Autobiographies & Fiction)

AUCTIONS Auction Calendar FARM AUCTION Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am 310 E. 800 Rd. Baldwin City, KS Tractors, Trucks, & 4 Wheeler, Heavy Equip, Hay & Silage Equip, Cattle Equip & Misc Farm Supplies, Fence posts, & more. Seller: Roger & Susie Taul *equipment well maintened & shed kept! See web for pics! Auctioneers: Jason Flory: 785-979-2183 Mark Elston: 785-218-7851 www.FloryAndAssociates.com Kansasauctions.net/elston Need to sell your car? Place your ad at classifieds.lawrence.com or email classifieds@ljworld.com

2 AUCTIONS THIS WEEKEND ***Saturday, Feb 27th, 10:00 AM, 408 Pearson, Waverly, KS Randy Bradley Public Auction ANVIL, TOOLS, PETROLEUM-1873 Fulton No.30 anvil vice; Champion forge; Maytag 2-cyl mtr, oil can & butter churn; old tools; steam eng governor, gauges & oilers; 100+ oil cans & handy oilers; SIGNS, AUTOMOTIVE, CYCLE, TRACTOR RELATEDADVERTISING-CLOCKS, BOTTLES, PEDAL CAR, TOYS, COLLECTIBLES-1964-65 Mustang pedal car; DISPLAY, GLASS, PRIMITIVES-CI/porcelain bar stools; FireKing 1950’s Snoopy mug set; restoration hardware; selling much in boxed lots. ***Sunday, Feb 28th, 11:00 AM, 18790 Cedar Niles, Gardner, KS Nancy Kearney Estate Auction— 2 rings at times. VEHICLE, OUTDOOR, APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD-’12 Dodge Avenger, 4-cyl, 53k mi; Whirlpool 24” stack washer & dryer. QUILTS, PRIMITIVES, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES- Edison Amberola player w/cylinders; Thorens Gramophone. JEWELRY, GLASSWARE & TOYS-many 50s & 60s toys in original boxes. Branden Otto, Auctioneer: 913-710-7111 Pictures and list online: www.ottoauctioneering.com

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2 Auctions this Weekend! Saturday, 2/27 at 10 AM 408 Pearson Waverly, KS Anvil, Tools, Petrol signage. Auto, cycle, tractor related. Antiques, Display, Primitives, Fireking. Sunday, 2/28 at 11 AM 18790 Cedar Niles Gardner KS Vehicle, outdoor, appliances, furniture, household, antiques, jewelry. BRANDEN OTTO, auctioneer 913-710-7111 ottoauctioneering.com

**PAWN SHOP AUCTION** Saturday, March 5, 6 PM 4795 Frisbie Rd Shawnee, KS Preview items at NOON -Great selection of recreational items from hunting, laptops, game systems, tools, coins, jewelry AND MORE! Metro Pawn Inc 913.596.1200 metropawnks.com Lindsay Auction Svc. 913.441.1557 lindsaysauctions.com

Former Deems John Deere Dealership Commercial Real Estate Auction

TRACTORS, ATV, & MORE Public Auction Saturday, Feb. 27, 10am 12669 S. Shawnee Heights Rd Overbrook, KS John Deere, Ford, Polaris, Dearborn Equipment, Antiques, Collectibles, Wood Working Tools, Shop & Yard Tools. See list: kansasauctions.net/hamilton Hamilton Auctions Mark Hamilton 785-759-9805|785-214-0560

FARM AUCTION Saturday, March 5, 9:30am 769 E. 1650 Rd. Baldwin City, KS Tractors, Vehicles, Equipment, Vintage Museum Horse Drawn, Tractor Items, Allis Chalmers items, Salvage Items, Collectibles, Household, Appliances & Misc. Seller: William Miles & Nora Cleland Estate Elston Auctions 785-594-0505|785-218-7851 www.kansasauctions.net/elston

Thursday March 17, 1 PM Public Showing: Wed., 2/17, 1:00- 3:00 PM SALE TO BE HELD ON-SITE: 805 ORANGE ST. BUTLER, MO Info: Sullivan Auctioneers Terry Reynolds (660) 341-1092 www.sullivanauctioneers.com ESTATE SALE BY TERRY SUTCLIFFE

Saturday, February 27, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 3517 TAM O’SHANTER DR. Lawrence, KS

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classiﬁeds@ljworld.com FARM AUCTION: Roger & Susie Taul Saturday, Feb. 27, 11:00 am 310 E. 800 Rd, Baldwin City, KS Directions: 4.5 mi. West of US 56/59 junction OR 11 mi. East of Overbrook on 56 Hwy. Watch for signs. TRACTORS, TRUCK & 4 WHEELER: JD 4850-MFWD, 9216 hrs, 16 speed power shift, 42” rubber, duals, 3 remotes, big 1000 pto -real clean; JD 4440, 9943 hrs, 8 speed power shift, 2 remotes, 18.4 -38 rubber with axel mount duals, super clean tractor; 1979 C-70, 366, 5+2, 16’ steel bed and hoist, roll over tarp. EQUIPMENT: JD HX15 flex wing mower, 1000 pto; JD 980 27’ field cultivator; JD 230 27.5’ disc; JD 900 7 shank V-Ripper; JD 7200 Planter, 6 –30, finger pickup, soybean meters, Yetter coulters, liquid fert and insecti-cide; IH #10 Grain drill; Flow EZ #300 gravity wagon w/hydraulic auger; Bush Hog 6-30 danish tine cultivator; Hutchinson #62, 8”, 60’ pto grain auger; JD 407 pull type Rotary Mower; Electric 5026 gear header trailer; 300 gal Continental broad jet sprayer; 7’ Big Ox blade; hay/grain elevator; Cattle loading chute. HAY & SILAGE EQUIPMENT: JD 467 silage special Round baler, mega wide pickup, 1000 pto, JD 1460 MOCO, rubber conditioners, 540 pto; NH 276 Square Baler, string tie; IH #15 side delivery rake; JD #38 field cutter w/2 -30 head; JD 5.5 pickup head; JD 716 silage wagon w/roof; JD 115 silage wagon w/roof; IH #56 silage blower; MISC: 2” cast iron transfer pump w/Tecumseh engine; front weight bracket off JD 2520; round and square bale twine; #48 JD loader brackets off 20 series tractor; like new cultivator shovels. There will be one trailer load of non listed miscellaneous. Consigned by Neighbor: JD 6125R, MFWD, 24 spd power shift, 3 remotes, premium cab, greenstar ready, 18.4 -38” rubber, JD H340 loader w/bucket and bale spear, Clean; JD 6140R, MFWD, 20 spd power shift, 3 remotes, premium cab, greenstar ready, 18.4-42” rubber, JD H360 loader w/bucket & bale spear; 2007 Polaris Sportsman X2 500 H.O., 4X4, auto 685 hrs, buddy seat, windsheild, front tool box, dump bed; JD 370 manure spreader; Hydra TM 2000 3pt bale unroller; Landpride SC2660 hyd mower for skid loader; JD 6 -84 smooth skid loader bucket; Schaben 60 gal ATV sprayer; Haywagon w/JD gear; misc panels, pipe and walkthrough gates; Pride of the farm energy free waterer; one sided Apache creep feeder; Palco cattle chute w/palp cage; Handi-Klasp cattle chute; 4-10’ poly feed bunks; lots of used steel fence posts; 3pt bale spike w/2 5/16 ball on frame; Workpro power washer; other small amount of farm misc.

Collectibles $100.00 For All Coins 1944 Walking Liberty 1/2 Dollar, 1896 Liberty Nickel, 2 Kennedy Half-Dollars, 785-841-3332

Men’s Slacks 14 Pairs of Land’s End, assorted colors slacks. Most never worn, size 37/29. $75 for all, Originally $80 ea. Call (785)393-0738

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Auctioneers: Jason Flory 785-979-2183 Mark Elston 785-218-7851

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PUBLIC AUCTION: Saturday, February 27, 10 AM Wischropp Auction Facility 930 Laing St., Osage City, KS Quilts, Shaker Boxes, Trunks, Zane Grey and other books, Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles. Listing & Pictures at: www.wischroppauctions.com Wayne Wischropp 785-828-4212

OFFICE BUILDING AUCTION 311 Jefferson Street Oskaloosa, Kansas Thurs, March 3rd, 6:00 PM (Preview Sunday, February 21, 1 - 2 PM & Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM) Agent / Auctioneer: Richard H. Garvin CAI, ATS, GPPA, CES 785 224-4492 | 785-793-2500 rjsauction@sbcglobal.net www.ucnortheastkansas.com

ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING HAS STARTED! Preview: 2/27 & 2/29 9:00 am - 4pm both days Monticello Auction Center 4795 Frisbie Rd, Shawnee, KS Collectible Vehicles, Motorcycles, & Radios; ‘46 Chevy 4 Door, ‘53 Chevy P.U.,’69 Volkswagen, ‘70 Datsun convertible, Yamaha & Honda motorcycles, & more! Visit: www.lindsayauctions.com BIDDING ENDS MARCH 1! 2 DAY AUCTION Sat 2/27 @ 10am & Sun 2/28 @1pm VFW Hall @ 2806 N 155th St. Basehor, KS Coins, Sports Memorabilia, Baseball cards & more, Vintage Fishing Lures, Antiques & Collectibles, Tools, Guns, Boat Trailer & Motor. See web for color pics & full list: kansasauctions.net/sebree Sebree Auction LLC 816-223-9235

MERCHANDISE Antiques Antiques & Vintage 203 W. 7th St Perry, KS Open 9am-5pm daily 785-597-5752 —————————————— Storewide sale, save up to 50% on all Furniture, Primitives, Man Cave Items. Large inventory to choose from. Don’t miss this sale!! Prices good Sat-Sun ONLY!

100 Year old ROCKER They don’t build them like this anymore! In Excellent condition! 785-841-7635 $100 Please leave a message FURNITURE FOR SALE Lawrence Leather couch, upholstered recliner (chair & and-a-half), mission style recliner w/ southwestern style ulpholstery, 2 night stands, sweater dresser, & dresser mirror. Call or Text 785-312-0764 Oak Furniture Rocker/Glider $50, Table/Magazine Rack $30, CD Revolving Storage Rack $20. Excellent condition! Prices listed. 785-841-2026

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Rat Terrier Puppies Perfect Lil Companions! UKC Registered, Pure Breed, Hand Raised. Born 11-9-15. 4 boys- 3 b&w & 1 brown & white. Serious calls only, please leave a message. 785-249-1221

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An edition of the Lawrence Journal-World

INSIDE Pork Shoulder Vindaloo Southwestern Stew

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POPEYE IN WINTER Spinach flourishes this time of year, but make it local

ebruary in Kansas doesn’t often inspire conversations about local food. Our sensory memory of last summer has long expired, and the craving of spring flavor is yet to awaken. Most familiar signs of life are weeks from emerging, and the yellowish-brown landscape reminds that we are at the farthest point in our local food orbit. Is there a local food scene in the depth of winter? A recent visit with Jill Elmers at Moon On The Meadow Farm got me excited about discussing this question. Cold-weather crops are slowly finding their way to dinner tables and restaurant menus, and it’s about

time. Growing food in the winter is far from impossible and actually quite common. For those producers with experience and persistence, it’s simply using Mother Nature to your advantage. Some would say managing winter elements might actually be less challenging than navigating the extremes of a Kansas summer, but perils still abound. As Jill points out, the lack of daylight, not the cold, is the major restriction when it comes to winter farming. And with cold-weather crops yielding less, the cost of labor to harvest the slim pickings can be a huge expense. Things on the farm were busy nonetheless. High tunnels were teaming with spinach, lettuce

Locally Sourced

been minimized to the flat, bland, bagged version that is often the only choice to be found. Local spinach has a distinct sweetness and a nutty richness with a full body that is able to hold a heavy dressing or a light saute. Those familiar with these qualities rarely go back to the bags. There is plenty of local food to be found in the and greens while preparawinter. It may require a tions for the upcoming little extra searching to find season were in full force. It it, but the flavor is worth was obvious the ground is the time. And remember, still motivated to produce, our local farmers apprecieven though the signs are ate when you demand their hidden. products from your grocer. Tasting Jill’s spinach reHow else will they know minds me why I’ve put it on what to grow this year? my list of foods I only conThis baked spinach dish sume in-season. It’s hard to is similar to traditional find full, crunchy, bunched “creamed spinach” often spinach these days at the found at steakhouses but grocery store. Spinach has retains more texture and

Rick Martin

flavor from the leaves. Reducing the cream beforehand prevents boil-overs in the oven. A round ceramic pie pan is best, but a rectangular casserole does the job as well.

Baked Creamed Spinach Serves 2-4

Ingredients: 6 ounces curly spinach, stemmed (local if possible) 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded Cracked pepper to taste Directions: Wash and destem spinach. Place on a clean towel and allow Please see SPINACH, page 2CRA

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Stew made low, slow and healthy

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By Melissa d’Arabian Associated Press

There are two kinds of people — fans of slowcookers and those who haven’t tried them. I’m definitely the former. I just love my slowcooker. I make everything in it, from summertime ribs to baked potatoes to spaghetti squash. But in the winter, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a thick stew or hearty soup that bubbles away gently all day, slowly filling the house with welcoming aromas while I’m off at work, running errands or spending the day at my daughters’ school. My kids’ slow-cooker favorite? Probably Southwestern stew. It has all the flavors they love, plus they are allowed to have (baked) corn chips at dinner, which is exciting stuff around the d’Arabian house. I make a version that is trimmed down and healthier, full of fiber and protein thanks to the combination of black beans and chickpeas. But the star of this soup is the ground beef. I love ground turkey, and I certainly have made this soup with it, but lean ground beef is, caloriewise, a close peer of most ground turkey.

SOUTHWESTERN STEW To make this dish even easier, you can prep it up to the step of layering all of the ingredients in the slow cooker, then refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, just pop the slow cooker insert into the cooker and walk away.

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By Meera Sodha Associated Press

There’s a real joy in slowing down in the kitchen. Gone is the frantic stress of trying to get dinner on the table in an instant, and in its place comes a different type of gentle cooking. It allows beautiful smells to waft through the house and ingredients to mingle and develop over time into something deep, rich and flavorful. Of all slow cooked dishes, Goan pork vindaloo is my favorite. Originally a Portuguese stew made with meat, garlic and wine, the dish made its way to India in the 1500s with Portuguese explorers. Like so many other dishes, it then was reinterpreted. Today, vindaloo curry is a sweet, hot and sour dish popular all over the world. Though the modern recipe, like the original dish, still uses garlic and wine vinegar, it has changed to include chilies and lots of warming spices, such as cinnamon, cumin and cloves. I like to use a cheaper and fattier cut of meat, such as pork shoulder, which responds well to a slow braise and shows its true colors after a few hours to become the best type of pork — succulent, sweet and soft. Whatever happens, rest assured that there are no wrong moves with slow cooking. It’s one of the only mediums of cooking that creates a level playing field between the pro chef and the amateur. It gives you the flexibility to taste and adjust as you go until it tastes just right. The only trouble is that after several hours of cooking, it will only take a few minutes to eat.

PORK SHOULDER VINDALOO If you’re nervous about the amount of chili powder, halve the amount called for in the recipe. It will still be delicious. If your slow cooker doesn’t have a saute setting, start the dish in a large saute

pan, then transfer to a slow cooker. Start to finish: 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours (1/2 hour active) Servings: 4

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided 20 black peppercorns 1 star anise 3-inch cinnamon stick 6 whole cloves 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 1/2-inch chunk fresh ginger, grated (plus extra to serve) 2 teaspoons chili powder 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 medium red onion, finely sliced 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes Plain Greek-style yogurt, to serve Cooked basmati rice, to serve

Start to finish: 4 hours on high, 8 hours on low (20 minutes active) Servings: 6

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (93 percent or leaner) 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 12-ounce bottle light beer 1 cup prepared tomato salsa (mild or hot) 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn (do not thaw) 1 cup frozen chopped spinach (do not thaw) Juice of 1/2 lime Kosher salt and ground black pepper To serve: Crushed baked tortilla chips Cubed avocado Low-fat plain Greek yogurt Chopped fresh cilantro Chopped tomatoes Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese Directions: In a large saute pan over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the beef and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon the beef into a slow cooker, then layer the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice, salt and pepper) over it. Cook on high for 4 hours or 7 to 8 hours on low. Stir in the lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Serve with optional toppings.

CURRY THEIR FAVOR WITH VINDALOO

Directions: Set the slow cooker to saute mode. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and heat until hot. Add the peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the peppercorns and cloves swell and are fragrant. Transfer the spices to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Grind until smooth, then add the garlic, ginger and chili powder. Grind again, then transfer to a small bowl and stir in the vinegar. Set aside. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in the slow cooker. When hot, add the onions and cook, stirring often, until brown and caramelized. Add the tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the spice paste, salt and sugar. Stir well, then add the pork. Coat the pork with the paste then add just enough water to cover the meat. Stir well, then cover and cook for 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low, or until the meat is completely tender and straining to hold its shape. Serve topped with grated ginger, dollops of yogurt and basmati rice.

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Serving Lawrence For

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to dry a little (or spin in a salad spinner). In a small sauce pan, reduce cream and salt to approximately twothirds of the original volume on a low simmer. Be mindful of the

cream boiling over. Watch closely and stir often. A couple drops of cold water can tame the boil if it gets out of hand. Pile the spinach in a 10-inch pie pan or a 10-by-6-inch rectangular baking dish. Don’t worry how high the pile gets; the spinach will wilt down quickly.

Evenly drizzle the reduced cream over the spinach, then top with Gruyère cheese. Place in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the cream and spinach begin to brown. Leave it in a little longer if you want extra bubbling and caramelization. Serve immediately.

— Rick Martin is executive chef and owner of Limestone Pizza. He is a contract trainer for Lawrence Public Schools Food Service and the Kansas Department of Education Child Nutrition and Wellness, as well as a consulting chef for Just Food Douglas County. He has been preparing food for the Lawrence community for over 20 years.

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Omega-3 Supplements Boost Mental Function in Children The omega-3 fats are essential for brain development and healthy moods, but malnourished children risk being deﬁcient in these nutrients. A new study has found that supplements can lead to neuropsychological improvements in mildly to moderately malnourished children. Veronica Portillo-Reyes, PhD, of the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and her colleagues provided omega-3 capsules or placebos to 59 children, ages eight to 12 years, for three months. The children underwent 18 neuropsychological tests at the beginning and end of the study. Each omega-3 capsule contained 270 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 180 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

By the end of the study, 50 percent of the children taking the omega-3s had greater improvements in 11 of 18 neuropsychological tests. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of the children had improvements in mental processing speed, hand-eye coordination, perceptual integration (such as recognizing patterns), and executive function (a more complex problem-solving ability). Although the study was conducted in Mexico, it is relevant to children around the world and, particularly, in the United States, where almost 15 percent of families are considered “food insecure.” Reference: Portillo-Reyes V, Pérez-García M, Loya-Méndez Y, et al. Clinical signiﬁcance of neuropsychological improvement after supplementation with omega-3 in 8-12 years old malnourished Mexican children: A randomized, double-blind, placebo and treatment clinical trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2014;35(4):861-870.

Clothing, Latitude Effect Vitamin D Levels Researchers at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, investigated the variables that inﬂuence a person’s vitamin D levels. They studied 1,002 people ages 18 to 75 years. The single most important factor was the amount of clothing people wore. More clothing reduces the amount of skin exposed to sunlight, and this one factor accounted for 27 percent of the variance in vitamin D levels. By comparison, latitude and season were slightly less important factors. Editor’s note: These ﬁndings underpin the importance of supplementing vitamin D through the winter months, when most of us are covered from head to toe in clothing. Kimlin MG. American Journal of Epidemiology, 2014: 179:864-874.

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