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INSIDE State funding cuts may affect choir Lawrence Children’s Choir celebrates its 20-year history with a concert on Saturday. Spirits are somewhat dampened by news that state funding cuts to the arts could affect the group. Page 1C

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DOORMAN CALEB BLAKESLEY, 24, cards Joni Weinert, 22, Friday at Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St.

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he Facebook ad targeted Lawrence area youths who might be looking for a fake ID. Apparently, the power of advertising works.

A total of 5,247 people between the ages of 16 and 20 clicked on the ad that featured a fake ID using the character “McLovin’” from the movie “Superbad” during a 60-day period last semester.

But instead of getting a chance to obtain a fake ID that could be used to try to buy booze at Lawrence liquor stores and bars, people who clicked on the ad were directed to a website: the New Tradition Coalition of Lawrence, which combats alcohol abuse and underage drinking.

Coalition uses KDOT grant to fight underage drinking INSIDE FAKE ID 101 ● Who’s on the New Tradition Coalition: Advocates against drug and alcohol abuse, law enforcement, local school and health officials, plus parents. ● Who’s looking for fake IDs: Lawrence police, the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control, the KU Public Safety Office and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. ● How it’s funded: The Kansas Department of Transportation has awarded a grant. ● The education component: In addition to posters and ads, the coalition also used Facebook ads about fake IDs to direct attention to its website to give youths and parents more information.

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T O P E K A — Plagued by historic decreases in revenue, the Kansas Legislature has stopped appropriating state tax dollars to build facilities on the campuses of state universities.

But now some legislators are expressing unease with the addition of new facilities paid for with privately raised funds and other revenues that aren’t tax dollars.

Recently, members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee held a lengthy discussion over whether to approve a number of capital improvement projects at Kansas State University that were included in the Kansas Board of Regents’ budget.

“Voters sent us to Topeka to quit spending money,” said Rep. Anthony Brown, R-Eudora.

But the ranking Democrat, Rep. Bill Feuerborn of Garnett, said, “We could move forward or we could stop everything. We should thank the Board of Regents for putting money back into campuses without government dollars.”

But Brown said one of his concerns was whether the state would be responsible for the maintenance of the new facilities, even if they were built with private dollars. The state already has a backlog of maintenance needs that has grown to $876 million, according to the regents.

Rep. Virgil Peck, R-Tyro, agreed, questioning $50 million in improvements for Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

The project will be funded with bonds paid with Kansas State University’s athletic department ticket revenues.

Peck asked if the state would be on the hook to repay the bonds if the ticket revenues are insufficient. The committee’s staff said it wouldn’t.

K-State had more than 10 projects before the Appropriations Committee funded with private funds, federal research funds and special revenues, such as those paid by students for housing.

While several Appropriations Committee members questioned the spending, others said that because the projects didn’t involve direct state tax dollars, they were OK with them.

Rep. Owen Donohoe, R-Shawnee, said he felt his job was to cut government spending: “These are private funds. I don’t think people asked us to cut private funds.”

Walt Riker has made a career out of telling stories.

First through music, then as a TV reporter and then helping to shape stories as U.S. Sen. Bob Walt Riker, former Dole’s press secretary and as spokesman for the McDonald’s press secretary corporation. for Sen. Bob Dole, Born in the Bronx, Riker gradis now a fellow at uated from Kansas University in the Dole Institute 1970 with an English degree and spent years touring around the of Politics.

country as a drummer in a band.

He returned to KU to earn another degree in journalism.

He worked at KJHK radio station and got a job as a TV reporter at WIBW in Topeka.

Retired, he lives in a suburb of Chicago.

Now, he’s back on campus, serving as a Dole Fellow this semester, along with former U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore. That means Riker hosts weekly sessions on corporate responsibility that students and members of the

public can attend.

Bob Burkhart, of Lawrence, attended one last week and said he appreciated Riker’s contributions.

“He’s got an authentic style,” based on his vast experience, Burkhart said.

Bill Lacy, Dole Institute director, got acquainted with Riker in 1986 and said he’s been planning on bringing him back to campus for a couple of years now.

“A lot of our fellows really come from the political world,”

Lacy said. “Walt has 17 years in the corporate world, too. We’re always looking to come up with different areas to explore.”

Riker got interested in politics as a reporter and became acquainted with several politicians, which eventually led to an opportunity to become Dole’s press secretary.

“Little opportunities, little openings, little decisions end up being major decisions,” he said.

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DEATHS Alma Louise Horton Gillispie Alma Louise Horton Gillispie, 83, Lawrence, formerly of Bel Aire, Kan., passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Wichita.

Alma was born September 28, 1927, in Vineland, N.J., the daughter of Claude and Gertrude Horton. On May 30, 1952, she entered into marriage with Sidney T. Gillispie, with whom she journeyed around the country and through life until his passing in 1998.

Alma was an avid correspondent with family and friends. She was shy in front of the camera, but was the designated photographer for family events. For many years she served as a volunteer photographer for the city of Bel Aire. One of the cherished times of her life was the few years in the late 1940s that she spent as an overseas telephone operator in Honolulu.

Alma was a proud and enthusiastic Cub Scout

and Webelos Den Leader during her sons’ Scouting years. She greatly loved and enjoyed her grandchildren, acting as day care provider for several of them while they were very young.

Survivors include three children, Sidney T. (Scott) Gillispie Jr. of Wichita, Patricia Gillispie Miller and Harry Miller of Lawrence, and James D. Gillispie and Michelle Spencer of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Richard Horton of Vineland, N.J.; six grandchildren, David, Dustin, Danielle, Lydia, Nathaniel and Aaron; one step-granddaughter, Christy; one great-granddaughter, Jade; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, her brother Claude Horton, Jr., and her infant daughter, Janet.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Alma’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, the Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, or your favorite charity.

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Coalition members said interest in the Facebook ad clearly illustrates the demand for fake IDs and the prevalence of underage drinking in Lawrence, particularly among Kansas University students.

“That bothered me because that many kids actually clicked on it because they were thinking they were going to get a fake ID,” said Jen Jordan, director of prevention for DCCCA. “We know that underage drinking is an issue in Lawrence and at KU and other colleges. We’re just trying to address it.”

Among the efforts is a project dubbed Fake ID 101.

Last spring — in the first installment of Fake ID 101 — enforcement tactics were a bit too obvious, said Trent McKinley, Lawrence police’s neighborhood resource officer. There was little doubt among underage drinkers what was happening when uniformed officers entered bars to check IDs. “That’s pretty easy for kids to defeat,” McKinley said. “So we tried to change it up a little bit.”

In last fall’s second installment of Fake ID 101, coalition members and law officers expanded their reach. And they saw results.

Stepping it up Here’s how it worked: HARLES UGUID ● Uniformed officers did traditional bar and restaurant WINCHESTER — Funeral checks.

Eleanor, Meriden; four services for Charles ● Officers in plain clothes daughters, Sharon Mathews Duguid, 83, Winchester, will and husband Carl, spread out, checking out peobe at 9:30 a.m. Friday at ple as they entered bars and Lawrence, Eileen Filbert Winchester Reformed Pres- and husband Ed, and Joan working as liquor store byterian Church. Burial will Wallace, all of Winchester, clerks, checking IDs. The be at the Reformed Presbyand Brenda Kuntz and hus- coalition also trained servers terian Cemetery in Winand liquor-license holders on band Fred, Midlothian, chester.

Texas; 15 grandchildren; and spotting fake IDs. Mr. Duguid died Friday, “Even those really great15 great-grandchildren.

Feb. 25, 2011, at the F.W. HusHe was preceded in death looking fake IDs, when you ton Senior Living Center in run them through the comby five brothers, Sterret, Winchester. puter, they can come back to Leroy, James, Duane and He was born May 30, 1927, Paul; two sisters, May Trow- an 85-year-old person who in Winchester, the son of er and Louise Swenson; and Millard Thomas and Helen a son-in-law, Mike Wallace.

Fields Duguid. He graduated Friends may call from 7 from Winchester High p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at School.

Mercer Funeral Home in Mr. Duguid was a farmer Valley Falls.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A and owned a construction The family suggests business, building many memorials to Winchester That’s one message he homes in the area. He was a Reformed Presbyterian hopes to convey to students member of Winchester Church or to Jefferson this semester — to get out of Reformed Presbyterian County Friends of Hospice, their comfort zones and Church. sent in care of the funeral always be watching for new He married Edith Mae home, P.O. Box 6, Valley opportunities.

Keys on April 26, 1946, in Falls, KS 66088.

Working for Dole was a Winchester. She survives.

Online condolences may rush, and as press secretary, Other survivors include a be sent at mercerfuneralhe was on call 24-7. On the son, Philip and wife homes.com. first hour on the job, he fielded a call from Lesley Stahl at CBS News.

DA AE EHN He still has lots of good memories and lots of good OSKALOOSA — Services for She married Carl Richard stories. The one where they Ida Mae Hehn, 66, McLouth, met Egyptian dictator Hosni Hehn on June 10, 1961, in will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mubarak so he could dial SadOskaloosa. He survives of Barnett-Chapel Oaks Funeral the home. dam Hussein to arrange a Home in Oskaloosa. Burial meeting between a Senate Other survivors include will be at McLouth Cemedelegation and the Iraqi two sons, Jerry Hehn and tery. leader. The one where he met Terry Hehn, both of She died Friday, Feb. 25, the pope in his throne room.

McLouth; two daughters, 2011, at her home in And the one where Dole Carla Royer and husband McLouth. would always gently correct Gary, and Janet Steinmetz She was born Dec. 16, his grammar and wording on and husband John, both of 1944, in Leavenworth, the his press releases.

McLouth; three grandchildaughter of Joseph and VioHe would hold that posidren; and three great-grandlet Virginia Dean Coleman. tion from 1981 until 1993. children.

She was a 1958 graduate of Leaving politics was hard, Friends may call from 10 Oskaloosa High School.

Riker said. a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday Mrs. Hehn retired from “Everything, literally, in the before services at the funeral Federal Civil Service in 1998 world seemed to run through home. after working at the ASCS the U.S. Senate, and Dole was The family suggests office in Oskaloosa and at in the middle of it all,” Riker memorials to Jefferson Fort Leavenworth for more said.

County Friends of Hospice, than 20 years. She also had But in the end, Washington Kansas Dialysis of Lawrence worked at Hallmark Cards in or to Oskaloosa Lions Club, jobs don’t pay as well as the Lawrence. Mrs. Hehn was a private sector, and Dole kept sent in care of the funeral member of McLouth United his salaries low, Riker said. He home, P.O. Box 416, Methodist Church and would spend the next 17 years Oskaloosa, KS 66066.

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may be deceased,” McKinley said. ● Officers made traffic stops. ● They were out on foot, patrolling Kansas University and the Oread neighborhood on football game days. ● They targeted parties in houses or at apartments, said Karen Price, an agent with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The variety was important.

“They never knew what night we were going to do it and especially what we were going to do,” McKinley said.

And having off icers in plain clothes was key. In a bar, for example, an underage patron might walk away from his or her beer and hide in the bathroom while uniformed officers checked IDs. Once the uniforms leave, the underage patron goes back to the alcohol.

Here are results from the nine nights that officers were out last fall: ● Checked 731 people’s IDs. ● Wrote 105 citations to minors in possession of alcohol. ● Wrote 60 citations for fake IDs. “I think people were more apprehensive about going out and trying to use a fake ID and trying to go and consume alcohol in a bar,” McKinley said.

During the first Fake ID 101 last spring, officers went out four nights and cited 37 people for a total of 48 violations involving alcohol.

The future Rick Renfro, who owns Johnny’s Tavern in North Lawrence, said nonuniformed officers visited his bar three times in a threeweek period.

“They kept us wellinformed of what they were going to do,” said Renfro, a member of the New Tradition Coalition. “They gave us good educational materials.

That’s what it’s all about.”

He said the operations can be helpful because it’s hard of that time served as the company’s chief spokesman.

Lots of stories there, too, including the 4 a.m. phone call in 2004 at a companywide convention in Orlando that told him CEO Jim Cantalupo had died. By 6 a.m., the company’s board had already nominated a new CEO, and Riker was in a hotel room writing the press release, which became immediate worldwide news.

“There’s a reason why McDonald’s is McDonald’s, and it’s people,” he said, saying the company depends on good people at all levels of the organization to make it go.

He was also involved in the turnaround McDonald’s experienced in the early part of the last decade, he said.

“When we opened our ears and saw the direction consumers were going, they wanted more choice and variety,” Riker said.

The company expanded its menu options, adding premium salads and yogurt, all the way up to today, when McDonald’s breakfast options include oatmeal, he said.

He said he is excited and humbled to be back at his alma mater this semester.

“Every time I see the hill from I-70 driving in from the airport, I get excited,” he said.

“There’s a magic to Lawrence, Kansas, that I can’t describe.”

— Higher education reporter Andy Hyland can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/LJW_KU.

L AWRENCE J OURNAL -WORLD for bars to catch every person using a fake ID. “Even though we try to educate all of our door guys, and even though we try to pay more than the minimum wage and threaten them with losing their jobs, it’s impossible — they’re college kids,” Renfro said.

While he supports efforts to educate students and parents about underage drinking, he believes the best solution is to lower Kansas’ drinking age.

“I think everybody’s just spinning their wheels until we tackle the main problem, which is the actual age itself,” he said.

Shane Millhouse, a 21-yearold KU student, said he thought fake IDs were “very easy” for underage students to get, usually if someone of age misplaces their driver’s license in public.

He has seen only one person at a bar caught with a fake ID and said it was a difficult problem for police to get a handle on, unless they had officers in plainclothes in bars or were checking IDs at the door themselves.

“That’s about the only way to control it,” Millhouse said.

Teach your children The idea behind the coalition is about more than just enforcement. Jordan, with DCCCA, said she encourages parents to talk to their children about alcohol when they are in junior high because data indicates some students can start drinking as early as 13 or 14.

“It’s never too late, but it’s also never too early,” she said.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has agreed to fund a third Fake ID 101 in Lawrence next fall. Already, coalition members are planning.

“I think each time we do it we’re getting better and better at how it’s done,” Jordan said, “and working together.”

— Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144. Follow him at Twitter.com/gdiepenbrock.

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Planting the seed for local food 1 | IRAN

Fuel to be unloaded from nuclear plant In a major setback to Iran’s nuclear program, technicians will have to unload fuel from the country’s first atomic power plant because of an unspecified safety concern, a senior government official said.

The vague explanation raised questions about whether the mysterious computer worm known as Stuxnet might have caused more damage at the Bushehr plant than previously acknowledged. Other explanations are possible for unloading the fuel rods from the reactor core of the newly completed plant, including routine technical difficulties.

While the exact reason behind the fuel’s removal is unclear, the admission is seen as a major embarrassment for Tehran because it has touted Bushehr — Iran’s first atomic power plant — as its showcase nuclear facility and sees it as a source of national pride. When the Islamic Republic began loading the fuel just four months ago, Iranian officials celebrated the achievement.

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Gathering includes state’s new party chairwoman, Joan Wagnon

2 | CAIRO

Egypt proposes competitive elections A constitutional reform panel on Saturday recommended opening Egypt’s presidential elections to competition and imposing a two-term limit on future presidents — a dramatic shift from a system that allowed the ousted Hosni Mubarak to rule for three decades.

The changes are among 10 proposed constitutional amendments that are to be put to a popular referendum later this year. The proposals appeared to address many of the demands of the reform movement that help lead the 18-day popular uprising that forced Mubarak to step down on Feb. 11.

But some Egyptians worry that the proposed changes don’t go far enough to ensure a transition to democratic rule, and could allow the entrenched old guard to maintain its grip on power.

The most important of the eight-member panel’s proposals would greatly loosen restrictions on who could run for president, opening the field to independents and candidates from small opposition parties. That marks a drastic change from the previous system that gave Mubarak’s ruling National Democratic Party a stranglehold on who could run.

3 | PHOENIX

Tea party looks for 2012 role at summit Tea party supporters packed a Phoenix convention center Saturday to hear from two possible contenders for next year’s Republican presidential nomination — an election the conservative populist movement is determined to shape after helping the GOP to big gains in the midterm elections.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty aimed to impress more than 2,000 members of the Tea Party Patriots with a full-throated call to “take back our country.” Texas Rep. Ron Paul, already embraced by tea party members, also spoke. The segment of engaged voters could prove vital to Republican White House hopefuls, but it’s an audience that is skeptical of the politicians courting their backing.

Potential candidates are trying to figure out how far they need to go to win over the tea party — and what spoils that would bring. Democrats are watching too, eager to portray President Barack Obama’s eventual challenger as beholden to the political far-right.

4 | NEBRASKA

Union rally fuels Kansas Democrats

By John Hanna Associated Press Writer

Photos by Kevin Anderson AT TOP, CHAUNCEY WILLESEN, 4, TRIES HIS HAND AT CORN SHELLING Saturday at the second Kaw Valley Seed Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. ABOVE LEFT, Gannon Minnick, 7, Lawrence, checks out plants at a vendor at the seed fair. ABOVE RIGHT, seed fair participants had the chance to exchange seeds as well as find new seeds to try in their gardens.

Fair draws garden enthusiasts

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

Lawrence resident Dana Parfitt had some ambitious garden plans growing as she collected more and more seeds Saturday at the second Kaw Valley Seed Fair.

“Wow,” said Parfitt as she thumbed through the small packets of asparagus, water-

melon and zucchini seeds, just to name a few.

Parfitt, a Kansas University graduate student who recently moved to Kansas from Arizona, also chatted with some of the older, more experienced gardeners at the

event, picking up tips about what will grow well in Lawrence soil.

“I’m still learning,” said Parfitt, who joined hundreds of garden enthusiasts at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, visiting vendor booths, listening to speakers and swapping gardening stories.

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TOPEKA — Kansas Democrats pondered Saturday how to rebuild after last year’s disastrous elections but found encouragement in a rally that brought hundreds of people to the Statehouse to wave signs, sing protest songs and show support for the party’s union allies.

Democratic activists and elected officials from across the state gathered in Topeka for Washington Days, the party’s biggest annual convention. The Democratic State Committee unanimously selected former state Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon as the party’s new state chairwoman; she’s also a former Topeka mayor and former Kansas House member.

She follows Larry Gates, an Overland Park attorney, who was chairman eight years, and she promised to travel the state to nurture local party organizations and recruit candidates, particularly for the Legislature. She acknowledged Republicans prospered last year by exploiting voter discontent with Washington and tying Kansas Democrats at all levels to President Barack Obama.

“I think we saw a lot of backlash against Obama, and quite frankly, the Republicans outflanked us,” she said after the Democrats’ meeting. “We have Please see RALLY, page 5A

School board members to review task force’s plan

Buffett remains optimistic about future

By Mark Fagan

Billionaire Warren Buffett wants Americans to be optimistic about the country’s future but wary about borrowing money and the games public companies play with profit numbers they report.

Buffett said in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that he still believes America’s best days are ahead.

“Commentators today often talk of ‘great uncertainty.’ But think back, for example, to December 6, 1941, October 18, 1987 and September 10, 2001,” Buffett wrote, referring to the days before the Pearl Harbor attack, a stock market crash and terrorist attacks in the U.S. “No matter how serene today may be, tomorrow is always uncertain. Don’t let that reality spook you.”

He said a housing recovery will likely begin within the next year, which would help the economy and several Berkshire subsidiaries, including ones that make carpets and bricks.

A plan that would close one elementary school next year and study six others for potential consolidation arrives Monday in the hands of the Lawrence school board.

Members plan to receive recommendations from the Lawrence Elementary School Facility Vision Task Force during the board’s 7 p.m. meeting at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

The task force has recommended closing Wakarusa Valley School next year and then starting a process to study six other elementary schools for

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consolidation into either four or room at Lawrence High School to three schools within the next be used for architecture, smallthree to five years: Cordley, Hill- engine and newspaper education. ● Amending the crest, Kennedy, New board’s policy regardYork, Pinckney and ing Human Sexuality Sunset Hill.

Education, formerly Board members say known as Human Sexthey do not intend to uality and AIDS Educavote on any recommention, to require that any dations Monday, only such curriculum be to ask questions or seek “medically accurate clarification about the and evidenced based.” task force’s report. The SCHOOLS ● Approving change earliest the board could consider making a formal deci- orders and accepting an anonysion to close Wakarusa Valley mous donation of $529, 546, regarding completed work on would be March 28.

Also Monday, board members restrooms and concessions space at Free State High School. will consider: ● Hiring B.A. Green Construc● Appoint members to the distion, for $34,359, to renovate a trict’s team for negotiating with

teachers. Frank Harwood, the district’s chief operations officer, would be chief negotiator. Other members would be Mark Bradford and Bob Byers, school board members; Joni Appleman, principal of Deerfield School; Matt Brungardt, principal of Lawrence High School; and David Cunningham, the district’s director of legal services, human relations and policy. ● Rick Doll, district superintendent, will present a report, “Managing School Choice,” that addresses such topics as charter schools, magnet schools and other concepts.

— Schools reporter Mark Fagan can be reached at 832-7188.

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KU Dance Marathon raises $37,000 Kansas University Dance Marathon raised $37,000 for charity at its third annual dance marathon last weekend.

More than 400 students attended the 12-hour event, almost double last year’s turnout.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT • A 21-year-old Wichita man was arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery from December.

Lawrence Police Sgt. Troy Squire, said the man arrested was involved in the robbery of a Louisiana Street apartment.

During the incident, two men entered the apartment and removed property from it. One of the men was armed with a handgun. No one was injured during the incident.

The man was booked into the Douglas County Jail on charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery. Bond for the suspect has been set at $50,000.

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Douglas County ● Douglas County Road 9 is closed between U.S. Highway 24-40 and Interstate 70.

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Dianna Henry, one of the fair’s founders, was all smiles when asked about the turnout.

“When we did it last year, it blew us away,” said Henry of the 300 visitors who stopped by for the inaugural event.

Just a couple of hours into this year’s fair, Henry said it was clear they’d easily exceed those numbers this year.

“People are waking up to growing their own food,” she said.

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to reshape our message a little bit.”

For many Democrats, the “Save the American Dream” rally Saturday represented a start toward rebuilding the party. Taking a break from caucus meetings, Wagnon and other Democrats left a hotel for the south steps of the Statehouse, ignoring the chilly air and gray sky outside.

Progressive groups and unions organized such events across the nation to show solidarity with public employee unions in Wisconsin, which are fighting Gov. Scott Walker’s attempt to strip them of most of their collective bargaining rights.

Kansas union members and their supporters who rallied in Topeka found plenty to criticize in their home state.

Republicans last year swept all statewide and congressional races on the ballot since 1964 and increased their legislative majorities. Rally speakers suggested the result was an extreme-right, antiworker state government.

“I don’t think it’s any secret that the Democratic base wasn’t energized in the 2010 elections,” state House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, said after the rally. “The Republicans are doing a great job of rallying our base.”

At least 500 people participated in the event, shouting, waving signs and ending the event with energetic choruses of “This Land is Your Land,” though organizers put the count at 1,200. The Democratic Party promoted the event to activists at its convention.

Chuck Tribble, an Overland Park truck driver and International Brotherhood of Teamsters member, acknowledged being disillusioned with Democratic President Barack Obama, but he was impressed by a fiery prounion speech Saturday from state Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka.

Tribble said it typifies what Democrats need to do to reconnect with voters like him.

“They need to come out here today when stuff like this is going on, and be with us,” he said. “I’m ready. I’d stand with them in a moment.”

But Ashley McMillan, the Kansas Republican Party’s executive director, was skeptical that Democrats can reconnect with Kansas voters. She said voters will assess GOP officials on how well they create jobs and revive the economy, something they’re working to do.

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The activities at the fair were designed to garner interest in local food, Henry said, as well as promote the Kaw Valley Seeds Project’s mission of building a reserve of local seeds for future generations. The group has garnered several local seed varieties, including white flower corn and pink plum tomato, and it hopes to continue building the reserve.

The project gained some supporters Saturday, such as f irst-time seed swapper Parfitt. After gathering some seeds and knowledge, Parfitt said she would head home

and start her plants indoors in preparation for the growing season.

It’s definitely a lot more work than simply buying plants at the store, but Parfitt said she’s looking forward to the challenge.

“I think that this is more satisfying,” she said.

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tea party movement participant who watched the rally, said voters gave power to Republicans because they want to move away from policies pushed by political progressives. DeLong said he’s not an opponent of unions, but he also held a sign saying his American dream was “personal responsibility.”

“It’s time to get back to fiscal responsibility,” he said.

“It’s time to get our budgets under control.”

Rally speakers compared the pro-union demonstrators to protesters who’ve toppled repressive governments in Tunisia and Egypt and are threatening to do so in Libya.

They described Walker’s proposal on collective bargaining in Wisconsin — which the governor says is needed to help balance that state’s budget — as part of a national attack on workers’ rights by GOP conservatives and their big-business backers.

“I’m a crazy, red-blooded Kansan that says, ‘We must stand together,’” said rally speaker Teresa Molina, a

Wichita high school Spanish teacher and board president of a local service and advocacy group, Sunflower Community Action.

Union members see a Wisconsin-style political attack in a Kansas bill prohibiting unions from automatically deducting money from workers’ paychecks for labor groups’ political activities.

The state House approved it this past week.

The bill’s supporters see it as protecting workers from being required to contribute to campaigns they don’t support. Opponents of the bill say workers always can opt out of paycheck deductions and see the measure as an attempt to cripple unions’ fundraising and political influence.

“It’s spreading all over the country,” said Dan Holland, a Kansas City, Kan., truck driver and Teamster. “They’re trying to bust the labor unions because that’s the major — only, last major — form of financial support and boots on the ground that the Democratic Party has.”

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AROUND & ABOUT IN LOCAL BUSINESS ● Carolyn Simpson attended a daylong seminar Jan. 14 for attorneys on “Hot Topics in the Elder Law World,” in Junction City. Simpson’s office, located at 719 Mass., suite 117, focuses on elder law issues such as wills, estate planning and guardianships for the elderly and disabled. ● Gina Halsey, local acupuncturist who was former board chairwoman of Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, has attained status as a diplomat in Oriental medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

According to NCCAOM’s website, Halsey is the first acupuncturist practicing in Lawrence to achieve the highest level of certification. She practices at the Lawrence Medical Plaza. ● Carol D. Rau, PHR, career consultant, was a seminar instructor at the 2011 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) National Educational Conference, Feb. 6-11, as part of the Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Fla. Rau, owner of Career Advantage LLC which is a Lawrence-based human resources consulting firm, presented three sessions along with providing individual career coaching to GCSAA members. ● Kimberly Williams, Lawrence, completed the Kansas Graduate REALTOR Institute Program, earning the nationally-recognized real estate designation, GRI on Feb. 11. The GRI designation is awarded only to real estate professionals who are members of the National, State, and their Local Board/Association of Realtors, and who successfully complete at lease 90 hours of specific advanced coursework. ● SSG John D. Powell of Lawrence, with the Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Command, nominated his manager, Jamie Elmore, along with Bank of the West for the Patriot Award Jan. 28 in recognition of extraordinary support of the employees who serve in the Army National Guard and Reserve. Elmore is the regional banking manager

at the bank’s branch in Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Powell is the bank’s branch manager in Ottawa. ● The annual meeting of the Douglas County Livestock Association will be March 7 at the Dreher Family 4-H Building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to partake in dinner need to pre-register

by Tuesday. The meal is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Membership is $10 per family and is due with the meal reservations. Speakers will be Dr. Dan Thomson and John Donley. The association will hold a short business meeting following the speakers. Pre-registrations need to be mailed to Stephen Kalb, 1973 N. 200 Road, Wellsville, KS 66092. ● Daryl Greenstreet, Lawrence, was named Professional Tennis Registry Member of the Year for the State. The award is presented to a PTR member in the United States who has shown dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR. Greenstreet, a PTR certified professional and national tester, is the tennis director at Wood Valley Racquet Club and Kossover Tennis Center, both in Topeka. ● Three Jefferson West High School seniors, Mark Flood, Noah Livingston and Laura Newberry, have been working on seeing a wind turbine constructed and functioning at the high school by the time they graduate in May. They have been working on the project since last fall, with help from their calculus teacher, Leslie Bruton.

The students estimate there will be about $2,000 in additional costs not covered. Leavenworth Jefferson Electric Cooperative read about the project in a newspaper article written by the students and wanted to be involved.

They were invited to make a presentation regarding the project at the February meeting of the Meriden-Ozawkie Chamber of Commerce. Following the presentation, LJEC presented a check for $500.

Construction is scheduled to begin in late April, and the turbine will be located

between the high school and middle school, next to the “JW Circle.” Completion is expected in May. ● Peak Performance Health Center, 3120 Mesa Way, has added two new doctors, Abby Robinson and Dustin Brake, to its team and extended its hours. Drs. Robinson and Brake, both 2010 graduates of Cleveland Chiropractic College-KC, have completed their full body certification for Active Release Technique. Dr. Robinson is also certified in webster technique.

The center’s new hours are: Monday/Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday/Thursday – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Fridays – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ● Medicalodges Eudora announces its inclusion in “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2011.” ● KU-KSBDC will present a free seminar, “The Yin and Yang of Entrepreneurship,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at KU Small Business Development Center, 646 Vt. Will Katz, director of the KU Small Business Development Center, will talk about the mechanics of starting a business. Devin Walker, CEO of Printpop.com, will share tales from his many ventures. Pre-register by call-

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By Darlene Superville and Bradley Klapper Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up the pressure, President Barack Obama on Saturday said Moammar Gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to rule and urged the Libyan leader to leave power immediately.

It was the first time Obama has called for Gadhafi to step down, coming after days of bloodshed in Libya. Gadhafi has vowed to fight to the end to keep his four-decade grip on power in the North African country. “When a leader’s only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his own people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now,� the White House said in a statement, summarizing Obama’s telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Until now, U.S. officials have held back from such a pronouncement, insisting it is for the Libyan people to decide who their leader should be.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Libyans “have made themselves clear.� “Gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people and he should go without further bloodshed and violence,� she said in a separate statement.

“The Libyan people deserve a government that is responsive to their aspirations and that protects their univerObama sally recognized human rights.�

The administration upped its pressure a day after it froze all Libyan assets in the U.S. that belong to Gadhafi, his government and four of his children. The U.S. also closed its embassy in Libya and suspended the limited defense trade between the countries.

Clinton announced further sanctions Saturday, revoking visas for senior Libyan officials and their immediate family members. She said applications from these people for travel to the United States would be rejected.

Obama has been conferring with world leaders about the unrest in Libya. The administration is hoping that the world speaks with a single voice against Gadhafi’s violent crackdown on protesters, and Obama is sending Clinton to Geneva on Sunday to coordinate with foreign policy chiefs from several countries.

The administration has faced increasing pressure to more forcefully condemn Gadhafi and explicitly call for his ouster, as demanded by French President Nicolas

Armed pro-Gadhafi gangs roll in capital TRIPOLI , L IBYA (AP) — The embattled Libyan regime passed out guns to civilian supporters, set up checkpoints Saturday and sent armed patrols roving the terrorized capital to try to maintain control of Moammar Gadhafi’s stronghold and quash dissent as rebels consolidate control elsewhere in the North African nation.

Residents of its eastern Tajoura district spread concrete blocks, large rocks and even chopped-down palm trees as makeshift barricades to prevent the SUVs filled with young men wielding automatic weapons from entering their neighborhood — a hotspot of previous protests.

With tensions running high in Tripoli, scores of people in the neighborhood turned out at a funeral for a 44-year-old man killed in clashes with pro-regime forces. Anwar Algadi was killed Friday, with the cause of death listed as “a live bullet to the head,� according to his brother, Mohammed.

Armed men in green armbands, along with uniformed security forces check those trying to enter the district, where graffiti that says “Gad-

hafi, you Jew,� “Down to the dog,� and “Tajoura is free� was scrawled on walls.

Outside the capital, rebels held a long swath of about half of Libya’s 1,000-mile Mediterranean coastline where most of the population lives, and even captured a brigadier general and a soldier Saturday as the Libyan army tried to retake an air base east of Tripoli. The state-run news agency also said the opposition held an air defense commander and several other officers.

On Friday, pro-Gadhafi militiamen — including snipers — fired on protesters trying to mount the first signif icant anti-government marches in days in Tripoli.

Gadhafi, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation as he faced the biggest challenge to his 42-year rule. “At the suitable time, we will open the arms depot so all Libyans and tribes become armed, so that Libya becomes red with fire,� Gadhafi said.

In Tripoli, most residents stayed in their homes Saturday, terrified of bands of armed men at checkpoints and patrolling the city.

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Voting after a day of discussions — interrupted at times for consultations with home capitals — council members agreed to freeze the assets of Gadhafi, his four sons and one daughter, and to ban travel by the whole family plus 10 close associates.

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W A S H I N G T O N — Proposed federal and state budget cuts and the looming specter of a U.S. government shutdown have put elected officials from coast to coast under some intense public scrutiny.

After state workers took over the Wisconsin statehouse to protest a host of spending reductions and jobrelated concessions, smaller demonstrations erupted in Ohio and Indiana over similar proposals.

Across the country, cashstrapped states and local governments are cutting jobs, services and benefits because of budget shortfalls caused by declining tax revenue. On Thursday night, the Providence, R.I., school board voted to send termination notices to all of the city’s 1,900 teachers to close a $40 million budget gap.

Since August 2008, state and local governments have trimmed some 426,000 jobs, about 253,000 in the past year alone. The depth of the cuts has hit families hard, and their frustration is boiling over and is sparking a growing public backlash reminiscent of the tea party protests that began in the summer of 2009.

But unlike the tea party’s aversion to recessionary spending by congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama, recent statelevel protests have mainly targeted GOP budget-cutting measures that many feel are deeper than necessary and politically motivated against labor unions, which traditionally back Democrats.

Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to scrap collective bargaining rights for nearly all state workers has become a rallying point for many Republicans who feel that public employees have had it too good for too long.

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— Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist “We have a collective bargaining process that is heavily skewed toward labor. It has become an albatross around our necks, and it can’t continue,” said Erik Helland, the Republican House majority whip in Iowa, where public union rights are also under fire.

The GOP push for union pay and bargaining concessions in Wisconsin has prompted a $30 million campaign by labor unions to fight similar proposals in Iowa, Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere.

Democratic supporters, such as President Barack Obama’s political entity Organizing for America, are pitching in to recruit demonstrators.

Democrats say Republican efforts to dilute union clout wounds the middle class.

“Using the state budgets to execute cynical political attacks against working families is a brand of politics Democrats cannot tolerate,” said Iowa State Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal.

Balancing acts About 45 states and the District of Columbia face a collective shortfall of $125 billion for fiscal 2012, and every state but Vermont is required by law to balance its budget each year. For the past few years, states have used spending cuts, tax hikes and stimulus dollars to close their shortfalls. Some have even borrowed from their pension funds for state employees.

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higher taxes.

But after seizing control of 26 state legislatures in the November elections, a new wave of fiscally conservative Republicans are loath to raise taxes — especially after campaigning on a platform of less government.

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Freshman U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., agreed, telling the state legislature this week, “An increase in taxes will destroy the ability of our economy to grow, which will mean less revenue to government.”

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz disagrees.

Stiglitz said drastic state budget reductions were, in fact, exacerbating the economic downturn and hurting the recovery because every dollar in spending cuts leads to roughly $1.50 in lost economic activity.

Increasing state taxes for the wealthy, along with targeted budget cuts, would be far less harmful to the economy, Stiglitz said.

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‘Last Airbender’ rules Razzies as worst movie LOS ANGELES — The action fantasy “The Last Airbender” — about people who can command fire, air, water and earth — now controls something else: the Razzie awards for Hollywood’s worst film achievements of 2010.

“The Last Airbender” led Saturday’s Razzies with five awards, among them worst picture, worst director and worst screenplay for M. Night Shyamalan.

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School communities Members of the elementary school task force deserve the community’s thanks for their hard work and insight on some difficult issues.

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he task force appointed last spring to study elementary school facilities in Lawrence has done an admirable job of examining a situation that has spurred considerable discord in the community over the years.

On Monday, the Lawrence Elementary School Facility Vision Task Force will formally present its recommendations to the Lawrence school board. Among those recommendations is that the district close Wakarusa Valley School next year and consider the consolidation of up to six central city elementary schools within the next three to five years.

A recommendation to close one or more schools is bound to stir a certain amount of opposition in any community. People become attached not only to the teachers and other families in their schools but to the history and tradition of the school buildings themselves.

Although we are an extremely mobile society, they often see the schools as a physical center for their neighborhoods. They are justifiably concerned about the impact schools have on residential property values.

One of the ideas that came out of early discussions by the task force was that there is more than one way for schools to build a sense of community. Physical proximity may be one measure of “community,” but people and students also form communities based on their interests, activities and needs.

Many students who currently attend Wakarusa Valley School don’t live close to the rural school, but they nonetheless have become part of that school’s “community.” If the school board decides to concur with the task force’s recommendation to close that school, those families and students all will be asked to join another such community.

It’s a change, but it doesn’t have to be a negative change. The possibility of a combined New York/Kennedy school and a combined Sunset Hill/Hillcrest school drew considerable support among task force members, who said Pinckney and Cordley schools also should be considered in consolidation talks.

The task force was about “facilities,” but it also was about “vision,” and one of its visions was to try to solicit both the funding and the public input to make any future consolidations a positive — or at least an acceptable — change for those associated with those schools. A bond issue to expand current buildings or build new schools to accommodate consolidation efforts might be a hard sell in the current economy, but broad community participation in the planning might produce the necessary buy-in.

There is little doubt that everyone who has served on the elementary school task force has a new appreciation for the difficult financial and educational issues that face teachers, administrators and school board members every day. The task force members deserve the community’s thanks for taking on a difficult task and presenting some recommendations that should help move the district in a positive direction in the years to come.

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Muslim group has head start in Egypt C A I R O — Could the Muslim Brotherhood take over after the Egyptian revolution?

For years, Hosni Mubarak insisted his authoritarian regime was all that prevented an Islamist deluge. He used the Brotherhood bogeyman as an excuse to crush almost all political opposition, including liberals and leftists. He banned the Brotherhood but let it run candidates for parliament, thus giving the bogeyman more heft.

The result: The Brotherhood (known as the Ikhwan) is by far the best-organized political movement in the barren Egyptian political landscape. Having renounced violence decades ago — the blogosphere notwithstanding, the Ikhwan did not kill President Anwar Sadat — the Brothers are poised to take advantage of Egypt’s new democratic opening, form a political party, and set up a satellite-TV network. Although their strength probably does not exceed 15 to 20 percent of the population, their organizational skills could gain them a hefty chunk of parliamentary seats.

Yet Egypt is not Iran. Countervailing forces should, at least for the foreseeable future, keep Egyptian Islamists in check.

First, the youths who led Egypt’s 18-day revolution are seeking democracy, not an Islamic state.

“The silent majority in Tahrir Square, when (it) finally found a voice, none of them showed religious leaning or carried Muslim Brotherhood slogans,” I was told

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Much will also depend on how the Muslim Brothers play their cards in this new environment.”

by Khaled Sayed, an intense young leftist and key leader in a coalition of youth groups. We met in the Groppi cafe, a faded remnant of Egypt’s past, with Art Deco panels and chandeliers, that has become a meeting place for revolutionary youths.

A contingent of young Muslim Brothers did play a key role during the revolt, but the Ikhwan as a whole was slow to support the rebellion. Most Tahrir Square activists don’t want to see their revolution hijacked by an Islamist group.

Second, the Ikhwan must prove itself to a population that has suddenly become politically conscious. “When only 20 percent of the population was politically active, the Muslim Brotherhood had a great chance,” said the well-known young blogger Ahmad Badawi. “When the door

is open to more activism, and when maybe 70 percent of the population is active, the Ikhwan can be balanced by other forces.”

Badawi says new political parties, plus the 10 percent of the population that is Coptic Christian, will offset the Ikhwan’s clout.

But he says he fears the sixmonth schedule set by the army for new elections will leave too little time for these parties to get off the ground.

Of course, the most critical balancing factor will be the army.

Many Egyptians, drawing parallels with Turkey, believe their military will keep the Islamists under control.

Much will also depend on how the Muslim Brothers play their cards in this new environment. A 2007 draft of the Ikhwan’s platform set off alarm bells when it called for banning women and Copts from the presidency and for a body of clerics to advise parliament on the Islamic validity of legislation. This alienated many Egyptians.

I visited the Ikhwan’s shabby but bustling headquarters in Cairo’s Manial district to see the deputy chairman of the Brotherhood, Rashad Mohamed al-Bayoumi. His avuncular appearance belies the 18 years he spent in prison. He stated: “We will not seek the presidency, and we will not seek a majority of seats” in parliament. So the Ikhwan is trying to calm fears that it seeks power.

Asked whether he wants an Islamic state, Bayoumi replied:

“An Iran-type government can’t exist here, because it is a civil state.” But this rhetoric didn’t sit well with his insistence that “if we won control of government, no Christian or woman could serve as president” or that liquor should be forbidden except in “areas used by foreigners.”

Clearly, the Ikhwan is still trying to define its platform in this new environment, where it can now operate openly but can’t legally form a “religious” party.

Younger Brothers who took part in the Tahrir Square revolt and are Facebook-savvy use different language. “We want a civil state that doesn’t differentiate between people based on religion,” said Mohammad Abbas, 25, a handsome, beardless youth who battled in the square. “We want a state where freedom of assembly and speech are guaranteed.”

Will the more modern Ikhwan youths pull their elders toward an Islamic politics more compatible with democracy? Perhaps.

Yet their language does not convince non-Islamist Egyptians of their benign intentions.

The best way to balance the Ikhwan is for Egyptians to build new parties that appeal to Egypt’s majority, leaving the Islamists to play a minority role. But that hope comes with a caveat: It assumes the army will always be there in the background to make certain nothing goes wrong.

— Trudy Rubin is a columnist and editorial-board member for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Profit motive vs. public interest The trial of Mark Ciavarella Jr. took 10 business days.

He was represented by counsel, testified in his own defense, had his fate — guilty on 12 out of 39 charges — decided by a jury of his peers.

He was accorded, in other words, due process. As it happens, that is precisely what Ciavarella, a former juvenile court judge in Luzerne County, Pa., denied children who came before his bench.

Like the 11-year-old boy who took his mom’s car for a joyride and had a wreck. No one was hurt. The boy, never in trouble before, faced the judge without an attorney. He was handcuffed and taken to a juvenile detention center where he spent two years.

Or the 15-year-old girl who appeared in court without an attorney after building a MySpace page mocking her assistant principal. The girl, a good student who had never been in trouble before, was sentenced to three months.

Or like Jamie Quinn, then 14, who had a minor f ight after school. “It was my first time ever in front of a judge,” she told ABC News in 2009.

“He didn’t let me talk. I was literally in front of him for only, like, four minutes. He barely even looked at me. All I remember was my mom grabbed onto my hand and hugged me and then they put my hands behind my back, handcuffed me and took me right away.”

Thousands of children came before Ciavarella for relatively minor offenses — throwing meat at mom’s boyfriend, shoplifting a jar of nutmeg. And in trials that

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Some things are too “important to be left to those motivated by profit.”

It should surprise no one that Wilkes-Barre, where this occurred, is a hardscrabble town where industry has fled and median household income in 2009 was $27,000. These things don’t happen in monied places.

And money, make no mistake about it, is the root of this evil.

Meaning not just the riches amassed by two corrupt judges but also the vaguely appalling fact of a prison for profit.

We pay taxes so government can provide functions and services we deem important to our civic life. Government inspects our food, maintains our roads, jails our miscreants. In recent years, though, some have argued that government is too bloated and inefficient to perform these services; there has been a movement to privatize many of its functions. The Wilkes-Barre experience argues that that is not always a good idea.

Some things are too important to be left to those motivated by profit.

Some services, only government should provide. Crime — and the punishment thereof — ought to be at the top of the list.

Which brings us back to Mark Ciavarella. He had time to hear and rebut the evidence against him. He had a lawyer. And when he is sentenced, he will face a judge who, we may assume, has no financial interest in his punishment. That’s called justice.

One hopes Ciavarella is given a good long time to contemplate the irony.

lasted as little as a minute, child after child after child was shackled and led away without even being allowed to speak in their own defense or have a lawyer do so for them.

What’s more appalling than the “what” of this is the “why.”

Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, shut down the county’s juvenile detention center by cutting off public funds. Then they funneled kids to two new detention centers, privately owned by the judges’ friends, who had given them nearly $1 million. Ciavarella has steadfastly denied a quid pro quo — cash for kids. He says the money was a “finder’s fee” for putting the jail’s owner in touch with a builder. However the arrangement is characterized, the fact remains that he and Conahan, who pleaded guilty last year, took money from the — Leonard Pitts Jr. is a columnist for owners of a private prison to which they then sentenced chil- the Miami Herald. He chats with readers from noon to 1 p.m. CST each Wednesdren. You be the — no pun day on www.MiamiHerald.com. intended — judge.

To the editor: Recently I went to a large East 23rd Street gas station with a large drive-through car wash, which shall remain nameless. Bought gas, got the car wash code and, as I got in line, an attendant came over and shut it down, telling me “wait a minute.” About 15 minutes later, I was still sitting there, but the row of cars behind me had me locked in. But he smiled, turned it on and gave me a free car wash.

I went back a few days later with another vehicle. The code didn’t work. I went into the store. They were swapping out some electronics, said “wait a bit.” Having learned something, I asked “how long?” I was told “20 minutes or so.” I left.

At another car wash, it wouldn’t read my credit card. The attendant eventually got it to read. Then it wouldn’t give me a receipt, so he wrote one out. (“The printer’s down.”) He was friendly too.

When politicians talk about “the downfall of America” from whatever, think about how much real money that car wash cost the economy (time, gas…). Things have changed in my lifetime. People didn’t used to put up with that or with impossible customer service at an American telephone company or huge cracks in our street that was paved last summer — all summer long. The change in our culture — this sort of thing is now normal — is going to get us.

Adrian Melott, Lawrence

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Feb. 27, 1911: "PRISONER IN JAIL YEARS ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AGO YESTERDAY. Nelson IN 1911 McCloud was one of the twenty-five convicted bootleggers. Saturday night he borrowed seventy matches from a cell mate. … Unobserved by the other inmates he placed the matches in a tin cup of water. Carefully concealing the poisonous solution he sat himself down and scrawled his epitaph, obituary and declaration of innocence. “…

So here it is. I did not, I have not sold whiskey or beer in Lawrence. I have sold it in Ottawa and served my time out in Ottawa for it. I have got whiskey from Kansas City a half gallon at a time I think five times but did not sell it. I had a good time with it. …” A physician responded and administered an emetic. McCloud vomited freely and by the time deputy Johnson was summoned his pulse was beating above normal."

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Kearney 40/17

McCook 47/16 Oberlin 50/18 Goodland 50/20

Beatrice 42/26

Oakley 52/20

Manhattan Russell Salina 56/24 54/21 Topeka 56/24 54/31 Emporia 62/32

Great Bend 58/22 Dodge City 64/23

Kansas City 60/35 Lawrence Kansas City 58/32 60/32

Chillicothe 55/35 Marshall 60/43 Sedalia 64/44

Nevada 64/42

Chanute 66/39

Hutchinson 63/24 Wichita Pratt 66/28 66/27

Garden City 62/22 Liberal 65/21

Centerville 44/30

St. Joseph 54/30

Sabetha 47/25

Concordia 50/25 Hays 56/20

Clarinda 47/29

Lincoln 42/21

Grand Island 40/18

Coffeyville Joplin 69/40 70/43

Springfield 72/49

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

LAWRENCE ALMANAC Through 7 p.m. Saturday.

Temperature High/low Normal high/low today Record high today Record low today

32°/22° 50°/30° 78° in 1932 -15° in 1934

Precipitation in inches 24 hours through 7 p.m. yest.

Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

0.00 1.88 1.07 2.82 2.32

REGIONAL CITIES

Today Mon. Today Mon. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Atchison 56 31 r 45 23 sn Independence 68 40 t 53 30 pc Belton 60 35 t 46 29 r Fort Riley 56 24 t 50 23 pc Burlington 64 35 t 51 28 pc Olathe 61 35 t 47 29 r Coffeyville 69 40 t 54 30 pc Osage Beach 69 49 sh 52 28 r Concordia 50 25 c 47 28 s Osage City 60 32 t 48 28 pc Dodge City 64 23 c 59 30 s Ottawa 64 33 t 47 27 pc Holton 57 31 t 48 27 pc Wichita 66 28 t 53 28 pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

NATIONAL FORECAST Seattle 42/33

SUN & MOON Today

Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New

Mon.

6:57 a.m.

6:11 p.m.

3:46 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

First

Billings 34/22

6:55 a.m.

6:12 p.m.

4:26 a.m.

2:31 p.m.

Full

Last

Minneapolis 34/14

Denver 46/24

San Francisco 53/43

Chicago 43/36

Detroit New York 40/36 49/40

Kansas City 58/32

Washington 58/48

Los Angeles 58/40

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LAKE LEVELS

As of 7 a.m. Saturday Lake

Clinton Perry Pomona

Level (ft)

874.84 890.72 972.67

El Paso 55/28

Mar 26

Discharge (cfs)

7 500 200

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.

Temperature bands are highs for today.

INTERNATIONAL CITIES Cities Acapulco Amsterdam Athens Baghdad Bangkok Beijing Berlin Brussels Buenos Aires Cairo Calgary Dublin Geneva Hong Kong Jerusalem Kabul London Madrid Mexico City Montreal Moscow New Delhi Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Tokyo Toronto Vancouver Vienna Warsaw Winnipeg

Today Hi Lo W 88 71 s 44 38 c 49 39 c 71 48 s 92 77 t 39 30 sn 40 29 s 44 33 pc 84 64 s 70 52 s 20 -5 sn 49 31 pc 42 37 c 75 66 pc 58 44 s 45 20 pc 52 37 pc 52 34 pc 78 45 s 25 21 sn 14 7 c 74 48 s 27 22 c 46 35 pc 85 74 s 52 45 sh 45 30 r 86 77 t 28 14 c 86 68 pc 57 43 pc 38 38 c 40 33 sn 46 37 s 30 18 s 24 3 sn

Hi 88 41 52 74 94 52 41 40 82 70 4 45 43 77 55 41 45 48 75 41 14 77 34 41 81 52 45 88 25 88 44 45 40 48 35 16

Mon. Lo W 73 s 34 c 44 c 51 s 78 pc 27 pc 29 pc 30 r 62 s 52 s -10 sn 37 pc 34 c 68 s 44 s 23 sf 34 c 30 pc 44 s 18 i 5c 52 pc 23 s 33 r 71 r 43 sh 23 sh 77 pc 12 pc 72 t 39 r 21 r 37 r 38 pc 23 s -8 c

Houston 80/61

Fronts Cold

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Atlanta 76/59

Warm Stationary

Miami 82/70

Precipitation Showers T-storms

Rain

Flurries

Snow

Ice

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s National Summary: Some morning snow will fall across New England today. A storm will affect the central Plains with some showers and rumbles of thunder late. A disturbance will be across the Southwest with some rain and snow. The Northwest will have mountain snow and low-elevation rain.

Today Mon. Today Mon. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Albuquerque 45 24 c 56 28 s Memphis 74 63 c 72 39 t Anchorage 19 6 s 23 9 s Miami 82 70 s 81 68 s Atlanta 76 59 pc 72 49 t Milwaukee 38 31 c 37 23 sn Austin 82 45 sh 75 36 s Minneapolis 34 14 c 29 21 pc Baltimore 57 43 pc 68 40 t Nashville 69 59 sh 73 40 t Birmingham 74 64 c 75 47 t New Orleans 78 66 c 77 54 t Boise 41 29 c 43 33 c New York 49 40 pc 58 40 r Boston 40 32 sn 47 34 r Omaha 41 21 c 42 26 pc Buffalo 38 36 c 44 25 r Orlando 84 65 s 85 62 s Cheyenne 40 21 c 52 26 pc Philadelphia 54 40 pc 63 40 r Chicago 43 36 r 38 23 r Phoenix 56 40 pc 66 45 s Cincinnati 56 55 r 60 31 t Pittsburgh 47 44 c 56 32 r Cleveland 44 43 c 47 26 r Portland, ME 36 22 sn 41 28 i Dallas 78 47 t 67 38 pc Portland, OR 47 38 r 46 35 r Denver 46 24 c 59 27 s Reno 42 24 pc 45 27 pc Des Moines 42 27 r 38 27 sn Richmond 68 51 pc 77 45 t Detroit 40 36 c 44 25 r Sacramento 53 35 pc 56 41 c El Paso 55 28 pc 60 32 s St. Louis 66 50 r 53 32 r Fairbanks -3 -25 s 4 -25 s Salt Lake City 39 27 c 47 29 c Honolulu 81 68 s 81 67 pc San Diego 55 46 pc 58 49 s Houston 80 61 sh 73 45 pc San Francisco 53 43 pc 56 45 c Indianapolis 56 53 r 54 29 r Seattle 42 33 r 41 30 sn Kansas City 58 32 t 45 28 sn Spokane 37 27 sn 37 21 sn Las Vegas 53 36 pc 58 40 s Tucson 50 27 sh 67 36 s Little Rock 75 61 c 70 37 pc Tulsa 73 43 t 56 32 pc Los Angeles 58 40 pc 59 45 s Wash., DC 58 48 pc 70 43 t National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Laredo, TX 91° Low: Wolf Point, MT -37°

WEATHER HISTORY On Feb. 27, 1717, the first in a series of storms to hit New England struck Boston. The city was snowbound for three weeks with a total of 36 inches from the great snow.

Q:

WEATHER TRIVIA™ What is a growler?

A small iceberg about the size of a grand piano.

Mar 12

A:

Mar 4

Zoo may be divided, get more attractions KANSAS CITY, MO. — One of the top complaints visitors have about the Kansas City Zoo is its large size, which can make it difficult to see all the animal park’s far-flung exhibits.

A master plan for the next decade, presented this week to the Friends of the Zoo, offers suggestions for making the 202-acre zoo more user-friendly while also increasing revenues and entertainment options.

“One of the things we want to do is change the perception of the zoo,” said Michael A. Schaadt, a principal with PGAV architects who worked on the master plan. “To go from ‘It’s big, it’s hot, it can be intimidating’ to ‘The zoo is just right for me.’”

The plan suggests essentially dividing the zoo into three separate areas, allowing visitors to enjoy one area and come back later to see the rest.

Zoo officials are already working on some parts of the plan but other sections would have to wait until funding sources are found. The architects did not include cost estimates.

Snow in Texas!

Makenna Huslig, the daughter of Meghan and Tyler Huslig of Texas, spent part of her 1st birthday, Feb. 9, making an angel in the snow. She is the granddaughter of DeAnn and Bob Rahmeier, and the greatgranddaughter of Pearl Schneider, all of Lawrence.

Schneider submitted the photo.

“Amistad” Film Screening and Discussion, 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vt. Meadowlark Music Together’s Open-House-Song-FestFood-Drive, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Drive.

Bleeding Kansas 2011 Lecture Series, “The Politics of the English Bill: A Disingenuous Compromise at Statehood,” by Elliott Schimmel, Instructor of History and Chair of the Social Science Division, Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 2 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton.

H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” KU Theatre for Young People production, 2:30 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

“Opus,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Visiting Artist Series: Julia Heinen, clarinet, 2:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Murphy Drive.

Lawrence Jewish Film Festival, “A Journey of Spirit,” 3 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive.

Ham and Bean Dinner, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., University Community of Christ, 1900 University Drive.

Instrumental Collegium Musicum, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Murphy Drive.

Texas Hold’em Tournament, free entry, weekly prizes, 8 p.m., The Casbah, 803 Mass.

Smackdown! trivia, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. BKDL Awards Ceremony Party, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Speakeasy Sunday: A variety show and jam session hosted by Dumptruck Butterlips, 10 p.m., the Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

Karaoke Sunday, 11 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

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Lehnen Austrian band Lehnen brighten up a fairly standard Sunday night of open mics with a heavy dose of synthesizers, samples and echo effects starting at 7 p.m. at the Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass. But past all of the technical trickery are smart, easily-relatable songs that are as catchy as they are high tech. The band is joined

by Actors and Actresses and Elevator Action, two local bands capable of filling the Jackpot in their own right.

What’s more, the show starts early, so if you’re a working stiff, fear not. You can still catch the show and be home in time for your recommended eight hours.

Mudstomp Monday, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Open mic night, 9 p.m., the Bottleneck, 737 N.H. Dollar Bowling, Royal Crest Bowling Lanes, 933 Iowa, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Karaoke Idol! with “Pajama Party” theme, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

1 TUESDAY

WAW Club, will talk about the William Allen White Award nominees, sixth- through eighth-grade list, have snacks and vote on favorite book.

4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Worker Justice Clinic, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Peace Corps presents Returned Volunteer Panel, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Talk for Healthy Lifestyle Week, with Dove Model Stacy Nadeau, 7 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Shadows of Minidoka program: Film, “Cats of Mirikitani” followed by a discussion with director Linda Hattendorf and Roger Shimomura, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Super Nerd Night!. 7 p.m., Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.

Film Screening: “The Yes Men Fix the World,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Mass.

Lawrence Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., school district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

Eudora City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St. Faculty Recital Series: Eric Stomberg, bassoon, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Murphy Drive.

Red Dog’s Dog Days winter workout, 6 a.m., Allen Fieldhouse, Enter through the southeast doors and meet on the southeast corner of the second floor.

A Musical Interlude for ages 3 and up, with James Brown, playing old time and bluegrass music, 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt Dole Institute study group: “Life in Congress,” with former U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, 4 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 8437359.

Open jam session, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St. Bilingual yoga class, gentle, 5:45 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. Bilingual yoga class, intermediate, 7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. English as a Second Language class, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Spanish class, beginner and intermediate level, 7 p.m. to 8

p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Settling the Sea of Grass: A Cultural History of Kansas Communities, presentation by Dr. Jay Price, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vt. Civil Air Patrol informational meeting, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, 841-0752.

Lecture: Lee Schwartz, geographer of the United States, discusses the importance of geography in the formulation of foreign policy 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

WhiteChapel, 7 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Teller’s Family Night, 746 Mass., 9 p.m.-midnight Tuesday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & Larry's Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa.

Tuesday Transmissions with DJ Proof, 9 p.m., Bottleneck, 737 N.H. Live jazz at The Casbah, 9 p.m., 803 Mass.

It’s Karaoke Time with Sam and Dan, 10 p.m., Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.

JP Harris & The Tough Choices, Robert Sarazin Blake, Tyler Gregory, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

ONGOING

AARP volunteer income tax assistance for low- to moderate-income senior citizens, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., through April 18.

“Higher,” recent drawings

by Michael Krueger, Wonder Fair, 803 1/2 Mass., through April 24.

Art Before Noon, a collection of works by 13 women in a broad array of media, Lawrence Public Library, Gallery and South Entrance, through Feb. 28.

Lawrence Arts Center exhibitions: “Shadows of Minidoka: Paintings and Collections of Roger Shimomura,” through March 12; Sally Piller: Printmaker, exhibition in Lower Lobby through March 11, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. “Memories, Memoirs and Musings,” featuring artist Jennifer Unekis and the writings of Phyllis Copt and company, through March 20, 1109 Gallery, 1109 Mass.

“Crossroads” Art at the Blue Dot, artists Robert Lundbom, Edmee Rodriguez, Ryan Hasler and Carol Beth Whalen, featuring photographs, drawings, prints, cards and painted gourds, Blue Dot Salon, 15 E. Seventh St., through April 28 “Fresh Start. Works in Progress,” this exhibit is a chance for the public to get a glimpse into “what’s coming” from 20 Kansas artists, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., through March 11.

“Blended Bits + Scintillating Symbols = JOY,” assemblages and paintings by Marsene Feldt, Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City, through March 26.

News of public events that you would like to be considered for the calendar can be submitted by e-mail to datebook@ljworld.com.

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KANSAS FORWARD MARKIEFF MORRIS (21) DUNKS in front of the Oklahoma defense during the second half. KU beat the Sooners, 82-70, Saturday in Norman, Okla.

Names change, but Kansas doesn’t

KU’s win, UT’s loss forge tie at top

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

NORMAN, OKLA. — Cole Aldrich of the Oklahoma City Thunder joined 200 or so fellow Kansas University basketball fans in an impromptu celebration 10 minutes after the Jayhawks’ resounding 82-70 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday in Noble Center.

The score — Colorado 91, Texas 89 — flashed on the center scoreboard, informing the lingering spectators that KU had moved into a tie with UT for first place in the Big 12 standings with just two games left on the schedule.

“I rarely pull for anybody to win or lose, (but) I was happy to see a KU alum get a big win today,” KU coach Bill Self said, referring to coach Tad Boyle and his Buffaloes.

“At least it puts it back in our court where we can control our own destiny in our league. To me, winning league is a big deal,” added Self, whose Jayhawks (272, 12-2) have won six straight conference crowns. “To have a chance to win it is our goal every year. Our path is hard. This is probably a better scenario than I ever imagined for us (after falling two games back).”

The Jayhawks will play host to Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Senior Night for Brady Morningstar, Tyrel Reed and Mario Little, then travel to Missouri on Saturday.

Texas (24-5, 12-2), which beat KU in Allen Fieldhouse, plays host to Kansas State on Monday and travels to Baylor on Saturday. “ Big, real big,” KU sophomore

KANSAS COACH BILL SELF AND HIS TEAM watch as Mario Little shoots free throws following a technical foul on Oklahoma head coach Jeff Capel during the second half.

MUCH MORE ONLINE ■ For more on Kansas’ victory over Oklahoma, includ-

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Please see KANSAS, page 4B

STATE WRESTLING

NORMAN, OKLA. — Start with a 33-3 college basketball team.

Subtract two NBA lottery picks, Cole Aldrich and Xavier Henry, plus the team’s leading scorer, Sherron Collins, who also made his way onto an NBA roster for a few months.

Now subtract Josh Selby, the highest-rated recruit of coach Bill Self’s career, for nine games at the start of the season because of an NCAA-imposed suspension. Another guard, Elijah Johnson, joined him in street clothes for the first two games, serving a suspension for violating an unspecified team rule.

Next, Mario Little’s status with the team became uncertain after his arrest in the middle of the night, which led to a sixgame suspension.

Then, in rapid succession,

Lions’ Wright-Conklin takes title

By Clark Goble Journal-World Sports Writer

WICHITA — After a slow start to the state tournament Friday, Lawrence High’s wrestling team knew its chances at finishing in the top three on Saturday were slim to none.

But the gritty performances that helped the team finish in a three-way tie for sixth certainly left a mark on LHS coach Pat Naughton.

Undefeated junior Reece Wright-Conklin trailed Shawnee Mission East’s Blaine Hill in the second period of the 171-pound championship. Naughton’s confidence never wavered.

“Reece had to step it up, and that’s what he did,” Naughton said. “We knew we could take him down."

Wright-Conklin, who had the team’s catchphrase “Juice It” shaved into his head, took the lead late in the second period.

He didn’t give Wright-Conklin it back, earning the state championship by decision, 8-6.

Wright-Conklin finished the season 37-0.

And though sophomore

Andrew Denning couldn’t pull out a state title at 145 pounds, Naughton was proud of the way Denning fought back from an early deficit.

Hutchinson senior JR Roman scored a takedown in the first 10 seconds, taking an early 2-0 lead.

But Denning didn’t quit, even managing to put Roman on his back in the final few seconds of the match before he slipped away.

If Denning could have scored a near-fall, he would’ve been state champion.

“That kid has come a long way,” Naughton said. “You can’t fault any of that. That was just

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Thomas Robinson, the team’s energizer, buried two grandparents and his mother, leaving him worried about his 7-yearold sister back in Washington, D.C. Between trips back home and arthroscopic surgery on his right knee for a torn meniscus, he missed five games.

Swing man Travis Releford developed into a valuable Please see KEEGAN, page 5B

WOMEN WIN, TOO

great emotion, great wrestling.

He’s a sophomore.”

Denning finished the season with a 30-6 record.

Free State was also represented in Saturday’s championship round. Sophomore Spencer Wilson, wrestling in the 160-pound championship, got caught in a move he didn’t even recognize and was pinned early in the second period.

“Once you get caught in it, apparently you really can’t get John Young/Journal-World Photo out,” Wilson said.

FSHS coach Mike Gillman said KANSAS PLAYERS, FROM LEFT, BROOKE he knows Wilson will make it JELNIKER, Marisha Brown and Krysten Boogaard celebrate against Nebraska. KU beat back to the finals. the Huskers, 77-61, Saturday at Allen Please see WRESTLING, page 6B Fieldhouse. Story on page 5B.

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY

TODAY • Tennis vs. Denver, 11 a.m.

• Baseball vs. Iowa (2), 1 p.m.

• Swimming at Last Chance Meet, Austin, Texas • Softball vs. Minnesota at Greensboro, N.C. • Men’s golf at Wyoming Desert Classic, Palm Desert, Calif.

• Women’s golf at Louisville Cards Challenge, Weston, Fla. MONDAY • Women’s golf at Louisville Cards Challenge, Weston, Fla.

TOP 25 MEN’S BASKETBALL

Virginia Tech stuns No. 1 Duke The Associated Press

Virginia Tech 64, No. 1 Duke 60 BLACKSBURG , V A. — Terrell Bell scored 12 points, including five straight to give Virginia Tech the lead for good Saturday night.

The Hokies (19-8, 9-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), badly in need of a signature victory to enhance their NCAA Tournament credentials, got it thanks to 12-4 run over a span of 41⁄2 minutes that turned a 53-47 deficit into a 62-57 lead with two minutes remaining.

The Blue Devils (26-3, 12-2) had chances in the closing minute to pull even when Virginia Tech struggled at the free-throw line, but couldn’t capitalize. Duke had its seven-game winning streak snapped.

DUKE (26-3) Ma. Plumlee 4-5 1-2 9, Singler 6-19 9-10 22, Kelly 1-6 0-0 2, Smith 9-18 0-1 18, Curry 0-2 0-0 0, Thornton 1-1 00 3, Dawkins 2-4 0-0 6, Mi. Plumlee 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 2358 10-13 60.

VIRGINIA TECH (19-8) Allen 7-18 2-4 18, Bell 4-8 2-2 12, Davila 5-10 1-6 11, Green 5-12 1-5 12, Delaney 4-15 2-2 11, Garland 0-1 0-0 0, Atkins 0-0 0-0 0, Eddie 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-64 8-19 64.

Halftime—Virginia Tech 33-31. 3-Point Goals—Duke 4-20 (Dawkins 2-4, Thornton 1-1, Singler 1-7, Curry 0-1, Smith 0-3, Kelly 0-4), Virginia Tech 6-19 (Allen 2-2, Bell 2-4, Delaney 1-6, Green 1-6, Garland 0-1). Fouled Out—Curry.

Rebounds—Duke 38 (Singler 12), Virginia Tech 44 (Allen 15). Assists—Duke 6 (Smith 2), Virginia Tech 12 (Delaney, Green 4). Total Fouls—Duke 18, Virginia Tech 15. A—9,847.

ST. JOHN’S (19-9) No. 17 Syracuse 58, Polee Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Brownlee 5-9 0-3 11, Kennedy 3-9 5No. 11 Georgetown 51 6 12, Hardy 9-16 11-13 34, Horne 4-10 1-2 12, Boothe 00, Evans 2-3 4-7 8, Coker 0-0 0-0 0, Burrell 1-2 2-2 WASHINGTON — Scoop Jardine had 34.0-0 Totals 24-53 23-33 81.

17 points and seven assists to lead VILLANOVA (21-8) Pena 2-5 1-4 5, Yarou 1-3 3-5 5, Wayns 5-9 9-11 19, Syracuse.

1-10 0-0 2, Stokes 7-11 0-0 20, Cheek 4-9 0-0 11, Syracuse (24-6, 11-6 Big East) Fisher Bell 1-4 0-0 2, Armwood 1-4 2-3 4. Totals 22-55 15-23 68.

Halftime—St. John’s 41-36. 3-Point Goals—St. John’s limited the Hoyas, the sixth-best No. 9 Notre Dame 60, (Hardy 5-9, Horne 3-6, Brownlee 1-2, Kennedy 1-3, field-goal-shooting team in the 10-22 Boothe 0-2), Villanova 9-29 (Stokes 6-10, Cheek 3-8, Bell Seton Hall 48 country, to 36 percent from the 0-1, Wayns 0-1, Pena 0-1, Fisher 0-8). Fouled Out— SOUTH BEND , I ND . — Tim Abro- field.

Burrell. Rebounds—St. John’s 39 (Kennedy 14), Villanova 33 (Pena, Yarou 8). Assists—St. John’s 16 (Brownlee, maitis scored 22 points, and Ben Kennedy 4), Villanova 17 (Fisher 7). Total Fouls—St. Hansbrough had 21 to help the SYRACUSE (24-6) John’s 23, Villanova 21. A—NA. Jackson 5-7 2-6 12, Jardine 7-16 0-1 17, Keita 0-1 0-0 0, Irish remain in position for a dou- Triche 1-7 6-6 9, Joseph 2-7 0-0 4, Waiters 2-4 0-0 5, Fair ble-bye for the Big East tourna- 0-2 0-0 0, Southerland 4-8 0-0 9, Melo 1-2 0-0 2. Totals No. 18 Vanderbilt 90, LSU 69 22-54 8-13 58.

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Jeffery Tayment.

GEORGETOWN (21-8) lor scored 20 points, and VanderThompson 0-5 3-6 3, Freeman 6-16 2-2 16, Clark 4-9 0SETON HALL (11-17) Pope 1-9 2-2 4, Robinson 5-10 4-4 16, Theodore 3-8 0-0 0 11, Vaughn 0-3 3-4 3, Lubick 2-5 0-0 4, Starks 2-4 0-0 6, bilt outscored LSU 49-26 in the 7, Hazell 5-13 3-3 14, Edwin 1-6 0-1 2, Polynice 1-5 0-0 2, Sanford 1-3 0-0 2, Sims 3-5 0-0 6, Benimon 0-0 0-0 0. second half.

Totals 18-50 8-12 51.

Halftime—BYU 38-35. 3-Point Goals—BYU 14-24 (Abouo 4-5, Fredette 4-8, Hartsock 3-4, Emery 2-6, Rogers 1-1), San Diego St. 6-17 (Rahon 2-3, Gay 2-5, Leonard 1-3, Tapley 1-5, Thomas 0-1). Fouled Out— White. Rebounds—BYU 33 (Abouo 9), San Diego St. 39 (Leonard 13). Assists—BYU 18 (Fredette 9), San Diego St. 14 (Leonard 4). Total Fouls—BYU 15, San Diego St. 13.

A—12,414.

Auda 1-4 0-0 3, Geramipoor 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-56 9-10 48.

NOTRE DAME (23-5) Nash 1-2 1-1 3, Abromaitis 6-16 6-10 22, Scott 3-7 2-2 8, Martin 2-7 0-0 6, Hansbrough 7-15 5-7 21, Atkins 0-1 0-0 0, Cooley 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 19-48 14-22 60.

Halftime—Seton Hall 27-24. 3-Point Goals—Seton Hall 5-16 (Robinson 2-3, Auda 1-1, Theodore 1-2, Hazell 1-7, Edwin 0-1, Polynice 0-2), Notre Dame 8-21 (Abromaitis 4-9, Hansbrough 2-5, Martin 2-5, Scott 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Seton Hall 32 (Edwin 7), Notre Dame 41 (Scott 10). Assists—Seton Hall 11 (Theodore 4), Notre Dame 13 (Nash 5). Total Fouls—Seton Hall 16, Notre Dame 11. Technical—Seton Hall Bench. A—9,149.

Halftime—Syracuse 33-23. 3-Point Goals—Syracuse 620 (Jardine 3-9, Triche 1-2, Waiters 1-3, Southerland 1-4, Joseph 0-2), Georgetown 7-25 (Clark 3-7, Starks 2-3, Freeman 2-9, Lubick 0-2, Thompson 0-4). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Syracuse 30 (Jackson 7), Georgetown 39 (Clark, Vaughn 7). Assists—Syracuse 12 (Jardine 7), Georgetown 10 (Freeman, Lubick 2). Total Fouls— Syracuse 10, Georgetown 12. A—20,276.

VANDERBILT (21-7) Taylor 6-8 7-12 20, Odom 0-1 0-0 0, Ezeli 5-9 5-8 15, Tinsley 7-10 0-0 16, Jenkins 6-16 2-2 17, Goulbourne 5-6 4-6 16, Meriwether 0-1 0-0 0, Fuller 1-1 0-0 3, Smart 1-1 0-0 3, Tchiengang 0-2 0-0 0, Duffy 0-1 0-0 0, Walker 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-57 18-28 90.

LSU (11-18) White 0-3 1-2 1, Warren 12-20 0-0 24, Stringer 4-14 00 10, Derenbecker 0-5 0-0 0, Turner 6-12 4-4 18, Green 35 0-3 6, Bass 0-1 0-0 0, Ludwig 0-0 1-2 1, Populist 0-2 00 0, Dotson 3-5 2-3 9. Totals 28-67 8-14 69.

Halftime—LSU 43-41. 3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 1022 (Jenkins 3-10, Goulbourne 2-2, Tinsley 2-4, Fuller 1-1, Smart 1-1, Taylor 1-2, Odom 0-1, Tchiengang 01), LSU 5-22 (Turner 2-5, Stringer 2-10, Dotson 1-2, Populist 0-2, Derenbecker 0-3). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Vanderbilt 37 (Goulbourne 17), LSU 38 (Warren 8). Assists—Vanderbilt 12 (Tinsley 5), LSU 15 (Bass 6). Total Fouls—Vanderbilt 14, LSU 19. A—7,703.

No. 22 Kentucky 76, No. 13 Florida 68 LEXINGTON, KY. — Darius Miller scored a career-high 24 points, and UCLA 71, No. 10 Arizona 49 Brandon Knight added 16 points LOS ANGELES — Reeves Nelson and six assists for Kentucky. had a career-high 27 points and 16 FLORIDA (22-6) rebounds, and UCLA moved into a Tyus 4-9 1-3 9, Parsons 6-11 2-3 15, Macklin 5-10 0-0 tie with Arizona for first place in 10, Boynton 7-13 2-2 21, Walker 2-11 5-5 10, Young 0-0 No. 24 Temple 57, 0-0 0, Wilbekin 0-0 0-0 0, Yeguete 0-0 0-0 0, Prather 0-0 the Pac-10 in the last men’s game 0-0 0, Murphy 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 25-56 10-13 68.

George Washington 41 played at historic Pauley Pavilion KENTUCKY (20-8) W A S H I N G T O N — Lavoy Allen Jones 4-11 0-2 8, Harrellson 3-6 0-0 6, Miller 9-15 4-5 before it closes for renovation.

24, Knight 5-10 4-5 16, Lamb 6-9 0-1 14, Poole Jr. 0-0 0- scored 19 points and had a seasonNo. 7 BYU 80, 0 0, Hood 0-0 0-0 0, Vargas 0-0 0-0 0, Liggins 3-7 1-2 8. high 16 rebounds for Temple, No. 6 San Diego State 67 Totals 30-58 9-15 76.

ARIZONA (23-6) which overcame a horrific first 10 Halftime—Kentucky 34-33.

3-Point Goals—Florida 8-19 Perry 0-5 3-4 3, Williams 5-11 4-4 15, Jones 2-8 0-2 4, SAN DIEGO — Jimmer Fredette Fogg 3-9 2-3 10, Hill 1-5 0-0 2, Parrom 2-6 1-2 5, Lavender (Boynton 5-9, Murphy 1-1, Parsons 1-3, Walker 1-6), scored 25 points, and Charles 0-0 0-0 0, Natyazhko 1-1 0-0 2, Horne 1-4 1-2 4, Mayes 2- Kentucky 7-14 (Knight 2-3, Lamb 2-4, Miller 2-4, Liggins minutes.

Jones 0-1, Harrellson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. TEMPLE (22-6) Abouo added 18 as BYU spoiled 5 0-0 4, Jacobson 0-0 0-0 0, Wiepking 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 17- 1-1, Rebounds—Florida 32 (Parsons 8), Kentucky 34 11-17 49.

Allen 8-12 2-3 19, Jefferson 1-5 2-2 4, Fernandez 2-8 0the biggest game in San Diego 54 (Harrellson 12). Assists—Florida 18 (Parsons 7), 0 6, Brown 1-7 0-0 3, Moore 4-11 3-4 11, Wyatt 3-7 6-8 UCLA (21-8) State’s history and took a oneStover 0-1 1-2 1, Nelson 10-13 7-8 27, Lee 1-7 1-2 3, L. Kentucky 12 (Knight 6). Total Fouls—Florida 21, 14, DiLeo 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 19-53 13-17 57.

1-5 0-0 2, Honeycutt 6-12 1-2 15, Schrempf 0-0 0- Kentucky 14. A—24,346.

GEORGE WASHINGTON (15-13) game lead in the Mountain West Jones 0 0, Trapani 1-1 0-0 2, DeMarcus 0-0 0-0 0, Haley 0-1 0Smith 5-13 2-5 12, Mikic 1-6 0-0 3, Katuka 1-8 0-0 2, Conference.

0 0, Arnet 0-0 0-0 0, Lane 0-0 0-0 0, Lamb 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 2-12 1-3 5, Ware 5-6 1-1 11, Bynes 0-4 0-0 0, Anderson 2-2 0-0 4, Smith 7-11 3-3 17. Totals 28-53 13- No. 23 St. John’s 81, Pellom 1-4 0-1 2, Edwards 2-4 0-1 4, Johnson 1-2 0-0 2.

17 71.

Totals 18-59 4-11 41.

BYU (27-2) No. 15 Villanova 68 Halftime—UCLA 40-30. 3-Point Goals—Arizona 4-19 Halftime—George Washington 26-23. 3-Point Goals— Davies 2-6 0-1 4, Hartsock 6-7 0-0 15, Abouo 6-11 2-2 P H I L A D E L P H I A — Dwight Hardy (Fogg 2-5, Williams 1-2, Horne 1-4, Hill 0-1, Perry 0-1, Temple 6-16 (Wyatt 2-3, Fernandez 2-5, Allen 1-1, Brown 118, Emery 4-10 3-3 13, Fredette 8-23 5-6 25, Anderson 0Mayes 0-2, Parrom 0-2, Jones 0-2), UCLA 2-11 0 0-0 0, Rogers 1-1 2-2 5, Collinsworth 0-0 0-0 0. Totals scored a career-high 34 points, 4, Moore 0-1, DiLeo 0-2), George Washington 1-11 (Mikic (Honeycutt 2-4, Haley 0-1, Lee 0-2, L. Jones 0-4). Fouled 1-5, Johnson 0-1, Bynes 0-2, Taylor 0-3). Fouled Out—None.

27-58 12-14 80.

Out—None. Rebounds—Arizona 26 (Williams 7), UCLA 40 and St. John’s showed it doesn’t Rebounds—Temple 41 (Allen 16), George Washington 42 SAN DIEGO ST. (27-2) Thomas 3-10 3-5 9, Leonard 6-14 4-5 17, White 5-9 0-2 (Nelson 16). Assists—Arizona 7 (Fogg 3), UCLA 18 need to be at Madison Square (Edwards, Pellom, Smith 7). Assists—Temple 13 (Moore 5), George Washington 8 (Mikic, Smith, Taylor, Ware 2). Total 10, Tapley 4-11 2-2 11, Gay 2-7 0-0 6, Carlwell 2-2 0-0 4, (Anderson, Honeycutt, L. Jones, Lee, Nelson, Smith 3). Garden to beat a ranked team.

Fouls—Temple 14, George Washington 18. A—3,532.

Shelton 0-2 0-0 0, Rahon 3-8 2-2 10. Totals 25-63 11-16 67. Total Fouls—Arizona 17, UCLA 14. A—11,986.

NBA Roundup The Associated Press

Rockets 123, Nets 108 HOUSTON — Kevin Martin scored 30 points, Chase Budinger added 27, and Houston beat Deron Williams and New Jersey in the Rockets’ first game since trading away Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks.

NEW JERSEY (108) James 4-6 1-2 9, Humphries 5-9 3-4 13, Lopez 8-16 56 21, D.Williams 3-12 9-12 15, Vujacic 3-13 0-0 8, Morrow 4-12 2-2 11, Outlaw 2-6 1-2 6, Farmar 2-2 0-0 5, Petro 0-6 0-0 0, Uzoh 6-8 6-6 18, Gadzuric 0-2 2-2 2.

Totals 37-92 29-36 108.

HOUSTON (123) Budinger 8-11 8-9 27, Scola 9-15 5-5 23, Hayes 3-7 23 8, Lowry 3-8 4-4 10, Martin 9-15 8-9 30, Lee 4-8 2-4 10, Patterson 1-3 0-2 2, Miller 1-2 1-2 3, Dragic 2-6 1-2 6, T.Williams 2-7 0-0 4, Hill 0-0 0-0 0, Thabeet 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 42-82 31-40 123.

New Jersey 33 25 24 26 — 108 Houston 37 34 28 24 — 123 3-Point Goals—New Jersey 5-20 (Vujacic 2-7, Farmar 1-1, Outlaw 1-3, Morrow 1-4, Uzoh 0-1, D.Williams 0-4), Houston 8-18 (Martin 4-6, Budinger 3-4, Dragic 1-3, Lee 0-1, Lowry 0-2, T.Williams 0-2). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—New Jersey 55 (Humphries 11), Houston 56 (Hayes 11). Assists—New Jersey 24 (D.Williams 17), Houston 33 (Lowry 9). Total Fouls—New Jersey 27, Houston 26. Technicals—New Jersey defensive three second. A—17,209 (18,043).

Bulls 83, Bucks 75 MILWAUKEE — Luol Deng scored 19 points, and Derrick Rose had 17, leading the surging Bulls to the victory.

CHICAGO (83) Deng 5-11 8-8 19, Boozer 5-9 3-7 13, Noah 4-8 0-0 8, Rose 7-19 2-2 17, Bogans 1-5 0-0 3, Brewer 2-5 1-3 5, Gibson 1-3 1-2 3, Asik 0-0 0-0 0, Watson 2-7 0-0 4, Korver 5-11 0-0 11. Totals 32-78 15-22 83.

MILWAUKEE (75) Delfino 3-13 2-2 9, Mbah a Moute 7-9 2-2 16, Bogut 210 2-4 6, Jennings 2-6 0-0 4, Salmons 5-16 2-2 14, Maggette 2-6 2-2 6, Sanders 3-7 0-0 6, Dooling 1-3 0-0 2, Brockman 0-1 2-2 2, Boykins 4-5 0-0 10. Totals 29-76 12-14 75.

Chicago 21 18 31 13 — 83 Milwaukee 25 14 20 16 — 75 3-Point Goals—Chicago 4-18 (Bogans 1-4, Korver 1-4, Rose 1-4, Deng 1-4, Watson 0-2), Milwaukee 5-14 (Boykins 2-2, Salmons 2-6, Delfino 1-5, Dooling 0-1).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Chicago 59 (Noah 17), Milwaukee 43 (Bogut 16). Assists—Chicago 19 (Rose 4), Milwaukee 12 (Delfino, Bogut, Jennings, Maggette 2).

Total Fouls—Chicago 19, Milwaukee 20. Technicals— Jennings. A—18,717 (18,717).

Pistons 120, Jazz 116 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Rodney Stuckey scored 28 points and

STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W 42 29 29 17 16

L 15 27 29 42 43

Pct .737 .518 .500 .288 .271

GB — 1 12 ⁄2 1 13 ⁄2 26 27

W 43 37 35 26 15

L 16 22 23 32 43

Pct .729 .627 .603 .448 .259

GB — 6 71⁄2 1 16 ⁄2 1 27 ⁄2

W 40 26 22 22 11

L 17 31 36 39 47

Pct .702 .456 .379 .361 .190

GB — 14 181⁄2 20 291⁄2

W 48 42 35 33 29

L 10 16 25 27 31

Pct .828 .724 .583 .550 .483

GB — 6 14 16 20

W 36 33 34 32 13

L 21 25 26 28 46

Pct .632 .569 .567 .533 .220

GB — 31⁄2 1 3 ⁄2 51⁄2 24

W L Pct L.A. Lakers 41 19 .683 Phoenix 29 27 .518 Golden State 26 31 .456 L.A. Clippers 21 39 .350 Sacramento 14 43 .246 Today’s Games Phoenix at Indiana, 11 a.m.

L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 1:30 p.m.

Golden State at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Houston at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Memphis at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

New York at Miami, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

GB — 10 131⁄2 20 251⁄2

Boston New York Philadelphia New Jersey Toronto Southeast Division Miami Orlando Atlanta Charlotte Washington Central Division Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas New Orleans Memphis Houston Northwest Division Oklahoma City Portland Denver Utah Minnesota Pacific Division

made a big steal in the f inal minute, helping the Pistons bounce back from an embarrassing start to the weekend.

UTAH (116) Kirilenko 9-11 3-5 21, Millsap 9-12 5-8 23, Jefferson 10-17 0-0 20, Harris 3-9 9-11 17, Bell 6-9 0-0 14, Price 02 0-0 0, Favors 3-5 4-7 10, Watson 0-2 0-0 0, Miles 3-6 23 9, Elson 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 44-74 23-34 116.

DETROIT (120) Daye 6-13 2-2 18, Wilcox 3-4 1-3 7, Monroe 6-12 0-1 12, Stuckey 9-18 10-11 28, Gordon 5-13 5-7 17, Summers 3-5 0-0 7, Bynum 4-9 3-3 11, Villanueva 6-10 0-0 16, Maxiell 1-2 2-4 4. Totals 43-86 23-31 120.

How former Jayhawks fared Darrell Arthur, Memphis Pts: 17. FGs: 7-8. FTs: 3-4.

Drew Gooden, Milwaukee Did not play (foot injury) Xavier Henry, Memphis Did not play (knee injury) Darnell Jackson, Sacramento Pts: 6. FGs: 3-7. FTs: 0-0.

Paul Pierce, Boston Pts: 24. FGs: 6-14. FTs: 11-13.

Utah 28 25 31 32 — 116 Detroit 27 31 25 37 — 120 3-Point Goals—Utah 5-13 (Bell 2-3, Harris 2-5, Miles 11, Kirilenko 0-1, Watson 0-1, Price 0-2), Detroit 11-17 (Villanueva 4-5, Daye 4-5, Gordon 2-2, Summers 1-3, Stuckey 0-1, Bynum 0-1). Fouled Out—Bynum.

Rebounds—Utah 45 (Millsap 11), Detroit 47 (Monroe 16). Assists—Utah 37 (Harris 12), Detroit 22 (Stuckey, Bynum 8). Total Fouls—Utah 25, Detroit 30. Technicals— Bell, Utah defensive three second, Bynum, Detroit defensive three second. A—18,564 (22,076).

Grizzlies 120, Kings 92 M E M P H I S , T E N N . — Zach Randolph had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Marc Gasol added 21 points, and the Grizzlies pulled away in the second half.

Darrell Arthur added 17 points for the Grizzlies.

SACRAMENTO (92) Casspi 2-6 2-2 6, Thompson 1-6 2-2 4, Dalembert 3-7 1-2 7, Udrih 10-13 3-4 24, Taylor 4-9 0-0 9, Jackson 3-7 0-0 6, Jeter 2-6 0-0 4, Thornton 7-18 1-2 15, Cousins 512 4-7 14, Greene 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 38-85 13-19 92.

MEMPHIS (120) Young 5-9 0-0 10, Randolph 10-15 3-4 23, Gasol 10-15 1-1 21, Conley 3-8 2-2 8, Allen 1-2 2-2 4, Williams 3-6 00 6, Battier 1-3 0-0 2, Mayo 4-12 2-2 13, Vasquez 2-4 00 4, Arthur 7-8 3-4 17, Haddadi 5-11 0-1 10, Carney 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 52-95 13-16 120.

Sacramento 28 21 17 26 — 92 Memphis 23 33 33 31 — 120 3-Point Goals—Sacramento 3-12 (Greene 1-1, Udrih 12, Taylor 1-2, Jeter 0-1, Casspi 0-2, Thornton 0-4), Memphis 3-11 (Mayo 3-7, Williams 0-2, Battier 0-2).

Fouled Out—Cousins. Rebounds—Sacramento 48 (Casspi, Dalembert 8), Memphis 51 (Randolph 12).

Assists—Sacramento 22 (Thompson, Udrih 5), Memphis 23 (Williams 5). Total Fouls—Sacramento 19, Memphis 18. Technicals—Randolph. A—16,028 (18,119).

Mavericks 105, Wizards 99 W A S H I N G T O N — Jason Terry scored 25 points, Tyson Chandler had a season-high 23 and 13 rebounds, and Dallas earned its fifth consecutive victory.

Dirk Nowitzki added 21 points for the Mavericks, who have won 15 of 16 overall. Dallas improved to 8-1 in its last nine road games in the opener of a three-game trip.

DALLAS (105) Stojakovic 2-6 0-0 5, Nowitzki 6-18 8-11 21, Chandler 10-14 3-4 23, Kidd 1-1 0-0 3, Beaubois 1-7 0-0 2, Marion 4-6 5-6 13, Terry 10-18 3-5 25, Mahinmi 0-1 0-0 0, Barea 4-8 0-0 9, Haywood 1-1 2-5 4, Stevenson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-81 21-31 105.

WASHINGTON (99) Howard 3-9 3-5 9, Lewis 5-7 0-0 13, McGee 3-9 0-0 6, Wall 11-26 1-4 24, Young 7-16 0-0 14, Seraphin 4-5 0-0 8, Booker 3-5 2-7 8, Bibby 1-5 0-0 2, Evans 2-4 0-0 5, Crawford 5-9 0-0 10, Yi 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-95 6-16 99.

Dallas 23 36 19 27 — 105 Washington 22 27 23 27 — 99 3-Point Goals—Dallas 6-17 (Terry 2-5, Nowitzki 1-1, Kidd 1-1, Stojakovic 1-3, Barea 1-4, Stevenson 0-1, Beaubois 0-2), Washington 5-14 (Lewis 3-3, Wall 1-1, Evans 1-2, Crawford 0-2, Bibby 0-2, Young 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Dallas 59 (Chandler 13), Washington 54 (McGee 11). Assists—Dallas 28 (Kidd 14), Washington 17 (Wall 5). Total Fouls—Dallas 15, Washington 22. Technicals—Washington defensive three second. Flagrant Fouls—Evans. A—19,203 (20,173).

Celtics 99, Clippers 92 L O S A N G E L E S — Paul Pierce scored 24 points, Ray Allen added 22, and the Celtics rallied in the second half for their fourth victory in five games.

Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the defending Eastern Conference champions.

BOSTON (99) Pierce 6-14 11-13 24, Garnett 5-14 6-6 16, Krstic 3-7 34 9, Rondo 1-2 0-0 2, Allen 7-14 7-7 22, Davis 3-10 4-6 10, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Green 2-5 3-4 7, West 3-7 1-1 9, Wafer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-73 35-41 99.

L.A. CLIPPERS (92) Gomes 2-6 0-0 4, Griffin 7-14 7-8 21, Jordan 2-3 0-0 4, Bledsoe 3-10 0-0 6, Foye 10-20 8-9 32, Kaman 8-12 0-0 16, Aminu 1-6 2-2 5, Warren 0-1 0-2 0, Smith 2-4 0-0 4.

Totals 35-76 17-21 92.

Boston 18 22 34 25 — 99 L.A. Clippers 26 21 21 24 — 92 3-Point Goals—Boston 4-9 (West 2-3, Allen 1-2, Pierce 1-4), L.A. Clippers 5-18 (Foye 4-11, Aminu 1-2, Bledsoe 0-1, Warren 0-1, Gomes 0-3). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Boston 51 (Garnett 11), L.A. Clippers 43 (Griffin 11). Assists—Boston 21 (Rondo 11), L.A. Clippers 25 (Foye 7). Total Fouls—Boston 16, L.A. Clippers 24. Technicals—L.A. Clippers defensive three second. A—19,513 (19,060).

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COLORADO PLAYERS CELEBRATE with storming fans after their 91-89 victory over Texas on Saturday at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.

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Buffs stun No. 5 Texas Kansas St. 80, No. 20 Missouri 70 MANHATTAN — Jacob Pullen scored 24 points, becoming one of two Kansas State players to go over the 2,000-point mark, and the Wildcats won for the sixth time in their last seven games.

The Associated Press

Colorado 91, No. 5 Texas 89 BOULDER, COLO. — Finishing is starting to become a problem for Texas.

For the second time in three games, the Longhorns frittered away a big first-half lead MISSOURI (22-7) and lost a Big 12 road game, Ratliffe 1-3 0-0 2, Bowers 5-12 6-7 16, P. 2-6 2-2 8, Denmon 7-13 5-7 22, English 1this time against Colorado on Pressey 6 2-3 4, M. Pressey 2-3 3-5 8, Dixon 4-11 0-0 10.

Saturday.

Totals 22-54 18-24 70.

The Buffaloes stormed KANSAS ST. (20-9) 7-9 1-2 15, Samuels 1-2 0-2 2, Pullen 6-10 back from a 22-point first-half 8-9Kelly 24, McGruder 5-10 0-0 10, Irving 3-7 1-3 7, deficit and overcame a 48-33 Russell 1-4 4-4 7, Henriquez-Roberts 3-7 0-0 6, 2-5 3-4 9. Totals 28-54 17-24 80. halftime hole behind Alec Spradling Halftime—Kansas St. 41-38. 3-Point Goals— Burks’ 33 points and Levi Missouri 8-19 (Denmon 3-6, P. Pressey 2-4, Dixon 2-5, M. Pressey 1-1, Ratliffe 0-1, English 0-2), Knutson’s 21.

Kansas St. 7-13 (Pullen 4-4, Spradling 2-4, Russell “The second half we didn’t 1-3, McGruder 0-1, Irving 0-1). Fouled Out— Rebounds—Missouri 24 (Bowers 9), execute, and I think they Irving.

Kansas St. 39 (Henriquez-Roberts 9). Assists— played harder than us and Missouri 13 (P. Pressey 4), Kansas St. 23 they wanted it more, it (Southwell 4). Total Fouls—Missouri 26, Kansas seemed like,” Longhorns for- St. 20. A—12,528. ward Jordan Hamilton said.

Baylor 58, “We didn’t run plays, we didNo. 21 Texas A&M 51 n’t screen. We went away WACO, TEXAS — LaceDarius from what we were doing in Dunn and Perry Jones scored the first half.”

16 points each for Baylor.

TEXAS (24-5) Johnson 5-11 7-15 17, Hamilton 7-24 2-2 21, Thompson 5-11 6-9 16, Balbay 1-1 0-0 2, Joseph 5-8 0-2 12, Lucas 0-1 0-0 0, Brown 6-12 5-5 21, Hill 0-0 0-1 0. Totals 29-68 20-34 89.

COLORADO (18-11) Dufault 4-5 0-0 9, Tomlinson 1-1 0-0 3, Relphorde 2-6 0-0 5, Burks 10-21 12-20 33, Higgins 4-8 3-5 11, Sharpe 0-1 0-0 0, Roberson 34 2-5 9, Knutson 8-14 2-2 21. Totals 32-60 19-32 91.

Halftime—Texas 48-33. 3-Point Goals—Texas 11-23 (Hamilton 5-13, Brown 4-6, Joseph 2-3, Lucas 0-1), Colorado 8-21 (Knutson 3-7, Dufault 1-1, Tomlinson 1-1, Roberson 1-2, Relphorde 1-3, Burks 1-6, Higgins 0-1). Fouled Out—Dufault, Thompson. Rebounds—Texas 39 (Thompson 8), Colorado 43 (Roberson 11). Assists—Texas 19 (Brown, Joseph 5), Colorado 21 (Roberson 5).

Total Fouls—Texas 26, Colorado 23. A—11,034.

TEXAS A&M (22-6) Loubeau 6-8 2-2 14, Middleton 4-16 2-2 12, Turner 2-6 2-4 6, Harris 0-3 0-0 0, Holmes 2-6 1-3 5, Lewis 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 0-1 0-0 0, Darko 1-3 0-0 3, Hibbert 3-7 0-0 8, Roberson 0-0 0-2 0, Walkup 1-3 1-2 3. Totals 19-54 8-15 51.

BAYLOR (18-10) P. Jones 7-13 2-2 16, A. Jones 3-3 0-0 8, Morgan 0-2 1-3 1, Walton 2-6 3-5 7, Dunn 5-16 4-6 16, Acy 2-7 6-8 10, Love 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-48 16-24 58.

Halftime—Baylor 32-28. 3-Point Goals—Texas A&M 5-22 (Hibbert 2-5, Middleton 2-7, Darko 13, Lewis 0-1, Harris 0-2, Holmes 0-2, Walkup 0-2), Baylor 4-15 (A. Jones 2-2, Dunn 2-10, Morgan 0-1, Love 0-1, Walton 0-1). Fouled Out—Hibbert.

Rebounds—Texas A&M 35 (Middleton 10), Baylor 37 (P. Jones 8). Assists—Texas A&M 6 (Middleton, Walkup 2), Baylor 8 (Walton 4). Total Fouls— Texas A&M 21, Baylor 15. A—9,338.

Iowa State 83, Nebraska 82, OT AMES, IOWA — Diante Garrett scored 17 points, including a key layup in overtime, and Iowa State beat Nebraska to snap a 10-game losing streak.

NEBRASKA (18-10) McCray 5-10 1-2 14, Richardson 2-6 0-0 6, Diaz 9-14 0-4 18, Walker 3-9 0-0 8, Jeter 10-17 2-3 27, Ubel 1-3 1-2 3, Gallegos 0-0 0-0 0, Beranek 0-4 22 2, Almeida 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 32-67 6-13 82.

IOWA ST. (15-14) Ejim 5-8 3-4 13, Anderson 4-9 2-3 12, Garrett 511 6-6 17, Christopherson 4-8 3-4 14, Vanderbeken 5-9 0-0 13, Railey 0-0 0-0 0, Palo 23 0-0 5, Godfrey 2-5 5-5 9. Totals 27-53 19-22 83.

Halftime—Iowa St. 41-33. End Of Regulation— Tied 72. 3-Point Goals—Nebraska 12-22 (Jeter 57, McCray 3-4, Richardson 2-4, Walker 2-5, Beranek 0-2), Iowa St. 10-21 (Christopherson 3-4, Vanderbeken 3-6, Anderson 2-4, Palo 1-2, Garrett 1-4, Ejim 0-1). Rebounds—Nebraska 35 (Diaz 11), Iowa St. 30 (Vanderbeken 10). Assists— Nebraska 15 (Jeter 5), Iowa St. 18 (Garrett 9).

Total Fouls—Nebraska 18, Iowa St. 12. A—12,684.

Oklahoma State 70, Texas Tech 68 STILLWATER , O KLA . — JeanPaul Olukemi scored 20 points, including the final six for his team, and Oklahoma State broke a four-game losing streak.

TEXAS TECH (12-17) Reese 6-14 5-5 18, Roberts 5-9 2-4 12, Lewandowski 3-9 2-2 8, Roberson 5-12 4-4 17, Tairu 3-4 3-5 9, Willis 0-1 0-0 0, Crockett 0-1 0-0 0, Singletary 1-4 2-2 4. Totals 23-54 18-22 68.

OKLAHOMA ST. (17-11) Pilgrim 4-7 1-4 9, Moses 7-9 0-0 14, Dowell 6-10 0-1 13, Page 1-10 4-4 6, Brown 0-0 1-3 1, Olukemi 8-14 4-6 20, Sidorakis 2-6 1-2 6, Franklin 0-0 1-1 1. Totals 28-56 12-21 70.

Halftime—Oklahoma St. 36-31. 3-Point Goals— Texas Tech 4-11 (Roberson 3-6, Reese 1-5), Oklahoma St. 2-15 (Sidorakis 1-3, Dowell 1-3, Pilgrim 0-1, Olukemi 0-2, Page 0-6). Fouled Out— Singletary. Rebounds—Texas Tech 33 (Roberts 13), Oklahoma St. 34 (Pilgrim 10). Assists—Texas Tech 9 (Roberson 7), Oklahoma St. 15 (Dowell 4).

Total Fouls—Texas Tech 21, Oklahoma St. 17. A— 10,937.

WOMEN

Iowa State runs past Kansas State MANHATTAN (AP ) — Kelsey Bolte scored 19 points, Lauren Mansfield had 14 points and six rebounds, and No. 25 Iowa State beat Kansas State, 58-51, Saturday night.

The Cyclones (20-8, 8-6 Big 12) used a tiebreaking 15-4 run to take a 47-36 lead with about 7 minutes to go and pull away for good.

Jalana Childs had 18 points,

Taelor Karr scored 12, and Brittany Chambers added 10 for Kansas State (18-9, 8-6).

Iowa State finished with a 34-28 rebounding advantage and made it difficult for the Wildcats (18-9, 8-6) to score the ball inside.

Kansas State shot 36 percent from the field, including 3-for-16 on three-point attempts.

IOWA ST. (20-8) Christofferson 2-6 4-4 8, Poppens 3-5 0-0 6, Mansfield 4-9 4-6 14, Bolte 5-12 5-6 19, Schroll 13 4-5 6, Cole 2-2 1-2 5, Zimmerman 0-1 0-0 0, Prins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-39 18-23 58.

KANSAS ST. (18-9) Childs 8-19 2-4 18, Brown 2-6 0-0 4, Chambers 4-11 1-3 10, Karr 5-12 1-1 12, White 0-2 4-4 4, Hill 1-2 0-0 3, Wittman 0-0 0-0 0, Chisholm 0-0 0-0 0, Voronenko 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 20-55 8-12 51.

Halftime—Iowa St. 26-22. 3-Point Goals—Iowa St. 6-14 (Bolte 4-7, Mansfield 2-3, Zimmerman 01, Prins 0-1, Christofferson 0-2), Kansas St. 3-16 (Hill 1-1, Chambers 1-6, Karr 1-7, Voronenko 0-2).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Iowa St. 34 (Mansfield 6), Kansas St. 28 (Karr 9). Assists— Iowa St. 9 (Cole 5), Kansas St. 10 (Karr 7). Total Fouls—Iowa St. 11, Kansas St. 21. A—6,029.

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KANSAS PLAYERS, FROM LEFT, ROYCE WOOLRIDGE, Markieff Morris, Josh Selby and Marcus Morris wait in the tunnel before taking the court Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center.

OU coach fan of Morris twins

By Jesse Newell jnewell@ljworld.com

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photos

KANSAS FORWARD MARIO LITTLE (23) IS FOULED as he gets airborne against Oklahoma forward C.J. Washington during the second half. KU beat Oklahoma, 82-70, Saturday in Norman, Okla.

NOTEBOOK Who’s on point?

A second-half injury to Elijah Johnson, coupled with Tyshawn Taylor’s suspension, left Kansas University’s basketball team thin at point guard in the second half of Saturday’s 82-70 victory over Oklahoma.

Freshman Josh Selby played a whopping 16 minutes the second half, scoring two points with an assist and turnover.

“I was just playing my game,” said Selby, who finished with five points, three rebounds, two assists and a turnover in 27 minutes.

“Coach needed a point guard.

I hadn’t played point guard all year, but I had to step up.”

Selby, who exited Noble Center wearing a boot on his injured right foot (stress reaction), has been hobbled the past several weeks.

“It was frustrating at the beginning. You have to deal with it,” Selby said.

hounded by KU grad/Thunder veteran Nick Collison.

“I also got to play against the Clippers last week (against former Oklahoma phenom Blake Griffin). Those are two of the most athletic players in the league,” added Aldrich, halftime guest on the Jayhawk radio broadcast of the game.

Aldrich — he also attended KU’s win over Colorado last Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse — was impressed with a KU offense that hit 17 of its first 22 shots versus OU and finished the first half 17-of-24 en route to a 43-33 lead at the break.

“We’re always good offensively,” Aldrich said of the Jayhawks. “But everybody knows coach Self harps on defense.

Watching two games ... it’s such a different game between NBA and college. It’s still a huge defensive game in the NBA.” Aldrich fondly recalled KU’s last trip to Norman — an 87-78 victory on Feb. 23, 2009.

Taylor update “I remember Sherron Collins) and Tyshawn had Coach Bill Self was asked if (C Tyshawn Taylor would play in great games, and I had 20 Wednesday’s game against rebounds (and 15 points) that Texas A&M. day. I have fond memories of “I don’t know yet. We’ll revis- this building,” Aldrich said. it it when we get back this Taylor had 26 points and week,” Self said. Taylor has Collins 26, including 22 in the second half of that game. OU’s missed the past two games Griffin didn’t play that day after violating team rules. because of a concussion.

Aldrich on hand Collison also attended SaturFormer Kansas University day’s game, but went undecenter Cole Aldrich of the Okla- tected by the media. He sat homa City Thunder attended near KU’s bench. the game. He sat a few rows behind KU’s bench.

This, that The 6-foot-11, 245-pounder There appeared to be at least returned from Orlando, Fla., 2,000 KU fans in the announced crowd of 8,773. ... Perry Ellis, a early Saturday morning. The Thunder fell to Dwight Howard junior forward from Wichita and the Magic, 111-88.

Heights who is considering KU Aldrich, who has averaged and others, attended.

1.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in Beware of the fog limited duty this season, The KU team spent the night grabbed five rebounds in 15 in Norman because of fog in minutes versus the Magic.

Topeka and Kansas City. KU flew “It’s more minutes than I’ve charter. The Jayhawks were to had recently. It was a tough return this morning in time for matchup to say the least,” their annual Wilt Chamberlain Aldrich said of guarding the massive Howard, who also was Special Olympics Clinic.

NORMAN , O KLA . — Though Jeff Capel isn’t their coach, he can’t help but root for Kansas University forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris.

“You see guys improve like that, you know they’ve done it by work,” Oklahoma coach Capel said following KU’s 8270 victory on Saturday. “As a fan of basketball, it’s really good.

Not as a fan of Kansas’ team tonight, but as a fan of basketball, it’s really good when you see young people working on their games and getting better.”

The Morris twins combined for 42 points against Oklahoma with nearly identical stat lines.

Marcus scored 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting with nine rebounds, while Markieff contributed 19 points on 7-for11 shooting with 10 rebounds.

Capel let out a chuckle when asked what was most impressive about the twins.

“Everything,” he said.

“Those guys can shoot it.

They’re skilled. They can play with their back to the basket.

They can pass it. They’re very, very good.”

OU senior guard Cade Davis complimented the Morris brothers’ work early in possessions, as often they were able to get post position before OU’s defense was set.

“They don’t have to make a lot of post moves when they

bury you deep like that,” Davis said. “Just their confidence, the way they play off each other. ... That chemistry with twins, I’m sure it’s even better for them. They’re very impressive. They’re going to do great things in life.”

KU’s best offense came in the first half, when the Jayhawks made 17 of 24 shots (71 percent), six of 11 threes (55 percent) and 11 of 13 twos (85 percent).

“We tried as much as we could in that first half to stop them. It was kind of pick your poison,” Capel said. “They had such an advantage of size against us.”

OU offered little resistance on the boards — an area where Capel said his team was “annihilated.”

The Jayhawks outrebounded the Sooners, 35-16. It was the lowest rebounding total for OU in its last 15 seasons — supplanting a 20-rebound effort against Texas A&M on Jan. 8 earlier this year.

“We’re a team … we have no margin for error,” Capel said.

“Most teams don’t have a huge margin. We have no margin for error.”

The loss was OU’s seventh straight, though Capel said there were positives to take away, like freshmen Tyler Neal (25 minutes) and Calvin Newell (24 minutes) getting extended playing time.

“This is making them better basketball players,” Capel said.

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guard Elijah Johnson said of the magnitude of the Longhorns’ loss to CU. “We don’t know how big yet, but it could be as big as ... I don’t know.

We’ll find out.”

Johnson could be forgiven on this particular day for struggling to complete that thought.

He was elbowed in the neck

by OU’s Cade Davis, who was fouled by Johnson in hitting a three with 14:55 left. Johnson headed to the locker room, where he had X-rays taken.

The pictures showed no injury, and Johnson returned to the court with 4:39 left. He KANSAS GUARD TYREL REED, RIGHT, PASSES INSIDE to teammate Markieff Morris during the was accompanied by a team second half. doctor as well as Angel Morris, mother of the Morris twins, who’d gone back to fine. He could have gone back many as 21 (58-37 at 17:23) and BOX SCORE check on Johnson. in. He’s fine.” as few as 11 (75-64 at 3:26) in a “When he released, on his Thomas Robinson also pro- less-than-dramatic second KANSAS (82) MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t follow-through, he came vided a bit of a scare when he half.

Morris 27 7-11 5-7 3-10 3 19 down on my neck,” said John- banged his surgically repaired The big story here was the Markieff Marcus Morris 33 7-10 8-10 4-9 3 23 son, who startright knee on a league race.

Brady Morningstar36 3-6 2-2 0-1 4 9 Reed 32 3-5 3-4 0-1 3 11 ed his second Sooner and Did Josh Selby like the Jay- Tyrel Elijah Johnson 16 1-2 2-2 0-1 1 5 Every team wants straight game had to leave hawks’ chances after a loss to Josh Selby 27 1-4 2-4 1-3 1 5 15 1-2 4-6 1-3 4 6 in place of the to be on top. This will the game for a Kansas State on Feb. 14 Mario Little Robinson 10 2-4 0-0 2-5 1 4 suspended couple of min- dropped KU two back of the Thomas motivate us.”

Travis Releford 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 team 1-2 Tyshawn Tayutes in the sec- Longhorns?

5-44 26-35 12-35 20 82 lor. Johnson ond half. He’s “No,” Selby said, “but I did- TotTahlsree-point goals: 26-14 (Reed 2-4, Marcus had five points — KU freshman guard Josh Selby also “fine,” Self n’t give up faith, either. Every Morris 1-2, Johnson 1-2, Morningstar 1-3, Selby A s s i s t s 1-3). : 14 (Morningstar and one assist and Robinson team wants to be on top. This Morris 2, Marcus Morris 2, Little4,2, Markieff Selby 2, in 16 minutes. indicated. will motivate us.”

Reed, Johnson). Turnovers: 13 (Robinson 4, Morningstar 3, Reed 2, Markieff Morris, Asked if his injury felt like As far as Saturday’s game, Noted Marcus Morris: “We Morris, Little, Selby). Blocked shMarcus ots : 3 a football “stinger,” the color- the Jayhawks turned in a still have two tough games to (Morningstar 2, Marcus Morris). Steals: 3 ful Johnson grinned and said, near-perfect first half in hit- go. Just because we got that (Morningstar 2, Marcus Morris).

“I have another analogy for it. ting 17 of their first 22 shots — break today doesn’t mean it’s OKLAHOMA (70) MIN FG FT REB PF TP You know when you go to 17-of-24 by halftime, includ- over.” m-a m-a o-t Chuck E. Cheese’s, they give ing six of 11 threes in building Johnson grinned when Andrew Fitzgerald 33 6-10 4-4 1-3 5 16 you a hammer and you bop a 45-33 lead. asked what’s the ultimate goal Tyler Neal 25 3-5 0-0 0-1 4 8 Blair 16 0-1 0-0 0-0 3 0 some people on the head? It The Morris twins com- for KU: winning the Big 12, Carl Cameron Clark 31 4-8 1-2 0-4 0 10 kinda feels like that’s what bined for 20 points off 8-of-10 getting a No. 1 seed in the Cade Davis 31 4-11 10-11 1-3 2 19 Calvin Newell 24 2-4 0-1 4 9 happened to my neck. It’s shooting the first half. Marcus NCAA Tournament or per- Steven Pledger 22 3-8 1-4 1-2 1-1 1 4 nothing to worry about. I’ll Morris finished with 23 points haps something else?

C.J. Washington 18 2-3 0-0 1-1 3 4 1-2 1 get treatment on it and be off 7-of-10 shooting and “I want us to be in the best team 23-50 18-23 5-16 23 70 back.”

Markieff 19 points off 7-of-11 situation possible. That’s the TotTahlsree-point goals: 6-19 (Neal 2-4, Clark 1-2, KU coach Self said Johnson shooting. biggest goal now,” he said. Davis 1-3, Pledger 1-4, Newell 1-6). Assists: 13 (Blair 6, Newell 3, Neal 2, Fitzgerald, Clark). “got his bell run, hurt his neck.

“Offensively, the first half “We want to be in the best Turnovers: 6 (Fitzgerald 2, Davis 2, Blair, I don’t know how a guy hurts we were terrific,” Self said. situation. Whatever that Newell). Blocked shots: 2 (Fitzgerald, Washington). Steals: 7 (Fitzgerald 2, Davis 2, his neck when he fouls a guy “We missed two shots inside means, that’s what we want Clark, Pledger, Washington). on a three-point shot. He fell the arc the first half. We shoot to do.”

Kansas .......................................45 37 — 82 Oklahoma ..................................33 37 — 70 and did something to his neck. 71 percent and we look up and Technical fouls: Oklahoma team. Officials: — Assistant sports editor Gary Bedore can be He was complaining enough are up 12. We didn’t guard.”

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reserve and was playing easily the best basketball of his career when he went down because of an ankle injury.

He missed five games and hasn’t performed to preinjury level since.

Selby appeared on the verge of improvement when he suffered a foot injury that cost him three games and caused his game and confidence to regress.

The latest roster hit came when Tyshawn Taylor violated an unspecified team rule that earned him an indefinite suspension that likely is on the verge of ending after two games.

A musical-chairs roster normally equates to uneven team chemistry and choppy on-court performances, an underachieving season.

Not so for this Kansas basketball team. Saturday’s visit to the Noble Center to take on talent-short Oklahoma started with Johnson handling the point, but he was unavailable for the final 14:55 after suffering a neck injury his coach said won’t keep him out of the lineup again. Lose a body, gain a victory, leave the opposing coach raving about the team’s remarkable offensive efficiency. Typical day.

At Saturday’s end, the Jayhawks had an 82-70 victory, a 27-2 record and a two-year record of 60-5. How in the world have they done that with constantly changing player availability?

Marcus Morris, the team’s best player and therefore the last guy who has to worry about buttering up the coach, fielded the question and then did what he always does. He spoke from the heart. He’s as honest an interview as you’ll find in today’s careful world.

“It’s got to be the coaches,” Morris said. “We had three NBA players leave us last year, and nobody really gave us much of a chance. Kansas State was No. 1 in the conference because of all our (personnel) losses.”

That’s the way the Big 12 coaches saw it, ranking the Wildcats No. 1 in the preseason poll. K-State’s playing much better now and still has a chance to finish fourth.

Kansas moved into a tie with Texas for first in the Big 12 with two games remaining.

“It all comes down to coaching,” Marcus continued. “Coach Self is just a great coach. The coaching staff is one in a million to me. Having D. (Danny) Manning coaching us every practice, giving you insight on what move you should make and what move you should

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

KANSAS GUARD JOSH SELBY (32) AND FORWARD MARIO LITTLE are caught underneath Oklahoma guard Calvin Newell Jr. as the three vie for a possession. Newell was called for a foul on the play. get to, you definitely have to cherish that because it isn’t going to happen all the time.”

He’s right about the coaching staff playing a huge role in the remarkable run of success. If KU can hold onto its share of first in the Big 12, that would make seven in succession.

Self is the constant presence. He has kept Kansas at the top with rotating stars, ranging from Wayne Simien, Keith Langford and Aaron Miles to Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers and Julian Wright to Darrell Arthur, Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich, to this year’s juggernaut.

To some extent, a coach is only as good as the coachability of his players. The four players who haven’t missed a game because of injury or suspension this season rank extremely high in that area.

Two role players from Kansas. Two stars from Philadelphia. Two seniors.

Two juniors. Four players blessed with terrific instincts for what to do with the basketball when it’s in their hands.

Brady Morningstar and Tyrel Reed never struggle with illusions about the best place for the basketball to end up, which of course is in the hands of either Marcus or Markieff Morris. Nearly as important, both guards have no hesitation about

shooting when the defense makes that possible. All four players have an innate understanding that when passed as soon as it’s caught, the basketball travels faster than humans, which leaves the defense forever trying to catch up. Kansas spaces the floor so well and passes it so quickly it gets high-percentage shots from confident scorers. Opposing coaches marvel.

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel became just the latest in a string of Big 12 coaches coming off a loss calling Kansas, “incredibly efficient on the offensive end.” They say without saying it what everybody knows. KU isn’t as good defensively, either on the perimeter or in the post, as offensively. Every team is different. Self has had better defensive teams than this John Young/Journal-World Photo one. He’s never had one that KANSAS FORWARD CAROLYN DAVIS (21) PUTS UP A LAYUP over Nebraska center Adrianna moved the ball any better Maurer (55). Kansas beat the Huskers, 77-61, on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. than it did in Saturday’s first half.

It’s a tough call as to whether this team can get enough defensive stops at crucial times to make it to the Final Four. Oklahoma, for example, scored on eight ———— consecutive possessions in the last half of the second half Saturday.

This much we do know:

By Ben Ward Posting a .923 winning perJournal-World Sports Writer centage the past two seasons with such a revolving perSquandered second-half sonnel door blows the mind. leads have led to more than a few narrow Kansas University women’s basketball losses this season.

Not Saturday night.

KU shrugged off Nebraska’s second-half rally and responded by surging ahead for a 77-61 victory at Allen Fieldhouse.

“We haven’t had that in a while,” KU coach Bonnie John Young/Journal-World Photo Henrickson said. “It was good KANSAS FORWARD AISHAH SUTHERLAND gets on the floor to to get a little bit of separagrab the ball away from Nebraska. tion.”

The Jayhawks (19-9 overall, 6-8 Big 12) won their third BOX SCORE in her postgame news conferstraight and have won five of ence, saying it was the most their last seven outings. With NEBRASKA (61) MIN FG FT REB PF TP they’ve run in recent years. two regular-season games With Angel Goodrich m-a m-a o-t Hooper 30 6-13 0-1 0-3 3 14 remaining, KU is optimistic Jordan (eight points, 11 assists) runCatheryn Redmon 29 3-4 0-1 2-4 4 6 about getting back to .500 in Jessica Periago 30 1-3 0-0 0-1 2 3 ning the offense, KU went on conference play, which would Lindsey Moore 40 14-21 1-1 1-3 0 33 a 10-3 run to regain the douKaitlyn Burke 36 2-11 0-0 1-4 0 5 all but guarantee an NCAA Meghin Williams 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 ble-digit edge and didn’t Katya Leick 15 0-1 0-0 1-1 2 0 Tournament bid. relent.

Sidhu 14 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 “You either get better or Harleen “It was nice to put them Adrianna Maurer 4 0-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 3-5 you get worse (in February),” team away,” Goodrich said. “But it’s 6-57 1-3 8-22 11 61 Henrickson said. “I just feel TotTahlsree-point goals: 28-23 not nice to let them come back (Moore 4-5, Hooper good that we’re getting bet- 2-5, Periago 1-3, Burke 1-7, Leick 0-1, Sidhu 0- and have to do that.”

2). Assists: 12 (Moore 5, Leick 3, Burke 2, ter.”

With the inside-out tandem Redmon, Periago). Turnovers: 15 (Moore 5, Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo Carolyn Davis paced the Burke 3, Redmon 2, Hooper, Leick, Sidhu, of Davis and Goodrich operKANSAS PLAYERS, FROM LEFT, MARIO LITTLE, Josh Selby and Thomas Robinson have a laugh Jayhawks with a career-high 36 Team). Blocked shots: None. Steals: 5 (Hooper, ating at its best, the Huskers Redmon, Burke, Leick, Sidhu). on the bench during the second half. points and pulled down eight had no answer. rebounds, but the Huskers — KANSAS (77) Goodrich lobbed perfect MIN FG FT REB PF TP behind a career-high 33 points entry passes to the soft-shootm-a m-a o-t from crafty guard Lindsey Carolyn Davis 36 16-19 4-7 6-8 1 36 ing Davis, or drove the lane Jackson 14 2-5 1-1 0-4 1 6 Moore — all but wiped out Tania before dishing it off — a few Monica Engelman 40 7-15 0-0 0-2 1 15 KU’s 11-point lead midway times on no-look, over-theDiara Moore 32 1-1 0-0 2-5 2 2 Exhibition at California, W 78-63 (11-0) at Nebraska, W 86-66 (22-1, Angel Goodrich 39 4-7 0-0 1-3 1 8 through the second half. shoulder passes — to Davis or Texas-Arlington, W 82-57 (12- 7-1) Washburn, W 92-62 Aishah Sutherland 26 2-8 0-0 1-9 1 4 As Moore drained yet other lucky recipients for Keena Mays 9 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 2 0) Missouri, W 103-86 (23-1, 8-1) Emporia State, W 90-59 Boogaard 4 1-2 2-2 0-2 0 4 easy layup chances.

Regular Season Miami (Ohio), W 83-56 (13-0) Iowa State, W 89-66 (24-1, 9-1) another jumper to bring the Krysten team 0-2 Huskers to 51-49, a hush fell “I try to put it where they Totals 34-58 7-10 11-36 7 77 UMKC, W 99-52 (14-0) Longwood, W 113-75 (1-0) at Kansas State, L 68-84 Three-point goals: 2-7 (Jackson 1-3, can finish easy,” Goodrich over the crowd, and surely at Michigan, W 67-60, OT (15- (24-2, 9-2) Valparaiso, W 79-44 (2-0) Engelman 1-4). Assists: 18 (Goodrich 11, 0) North Texas, W 90-63 (3-0) Colorado, W 89-63 (25-2, 10- more than a few were think- Engelman 3, Sutherland 3, Davis). Turnovers: said. “I want to be the one that 12 (Goodrich 4, Mays 3, Engelman 2, Moore, creates the play.” ing, “Here we go again.” at Iowa State, W 84-79 (16-0, 2) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, W Davis, Sutherland). Blocked shots: 2 (Davis 2).

But not the Jayhawks.

As they’ve done at times 1-0) 82-41 (4-0) Oklahoma State, W 92-65 Steals: 7 (Goodrich 3, Davis, Moore, KU switched to a disci- Sutherland, Boogaard). this season, the Jayhawks Ohio University in Las Vegas, Nebraska, W 63-60 (17-0, 2-0) (26-2, 11-2) W, 98-41 (5-0) at Oklahoma, W 82-70 (27-2, plined 2-3 zone to stifle Nebraska....................................28 33 — 61 started a bit sluggishly on at Baylor, W 85-65 (18-0, 3Moore, picked up the intensi- Kansas .......................................39 38 — 77 offense and fell behind, 13-4, Arizona in Las Vegas, W 8712-2) 0) Officials: Lisa Mattingly (R), Tina Napier ty on the glass (KU outre- (U1), but didn’t take long to answer.

Wednesday — Texas A&M, 8 79 (6-0) Texas, L 63-74 (18-1, 3-1) Jules Gallien (U2). Attendance: 2,518. bounded NU, 36-22) and conFueled by 18 points from UCLA, W 77-76 (7-0) at Colorado, W 82-78 (19-1, 4- p.m., ESPN or ESPN2 tinued to stay aggressive on Davis, KU closed the half on a Saturday — at Missouri, 11 Memphis, W 81-68 (8-0) 1) offense. pace after misses and even 28-10 run and carried a 39-28 Colorado State, Sprint Kansas State, W 90-66 (20-1, a.m., CBS “That’s where you grow the after made baskets, prompting lead to the break, after tallying March 9-12 (Wed.-Sat.) — Big Center, Kansas City, Mo., W 5-1) lead,” Henrickson said.

Nebraska coach Connie Yori assists on 11 of 16 first-half 76-55 (9-0) at Texas Tech, W 88-66 (21-1, 12 Championship, Sprint The Jayhawks pushed the to praise KU’s up-tempo style field goals.

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Jayhawks run-rule Eagles twice J-W Staff Reports

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kansas University’s softball team recorded two five-inning, run-rule victories against Morehead State on Saturday and outscored the Eagles 25-0.

KU won 14-0 and 11-0 at the UNCG Spartan Classic.

The Jayhawks improved to 13-1 overall and 2-1 in the tournament. They will face Minnesota in the title game at noon today.

In the first game, seven Jayhawks combined for nine hits and took advantage of 13 walks.

Mariah Montgomery led the Jayhawks with three RBIs. Marissa Ingle, Liz Kocon and Laura Vickers each drove in two runs. Kocon led Kansas with three bases on balls, while four additional Jayhawks collected multiple walks.

Freshman pitcher Kristin Martinez improved to 5-0, tossing the first four innings and allowing just two hits and one walk.

In game two versus MSU (49), Kansas outhit the Eagles, 12-4. Senior Brittany Hile and sophomore Maggie Hull each went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs apiece. Vickers recorded two RBIs, while Montgomery had a pair of hits.

Sophomore pitcher Alex Jones recorded the victory, improving to 2-0. Jones tossed the first three innings, allowing no runs or walks and striking out four.

BOX SCORES KANSAS 14, MOREHEAD STATE 0 KANSAS ab r Rosie Hull dp-rf 4 3 Alex Jones cf 4 0 Liz Kocon rf-dp 1 1 Elsa Moyer pr 0 1 Brittany Hile c 4 1 Laura Vickers 1b 2 3 Maggie Hull lf 1 2 Ashley Newman ss 1 1 Colleen Hohman ph 1 0 Marissa Ingle 3b 2 1 Mariah Montgomery 2b 3 1 Totals 23 14

h 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 9

bi 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 11

MOREHEAD STATE ab r h bi S. Woodall rf 2 0 1 0 T. Sherritt rf 1 0 0 0 K. Ashbrook ss 2 0 0 0 R. Butler 3b 1 0 0 0 A. Riddle 1b 2 0 0 0 E. Wagner cf 2 0 0 0 K. Brill lf 2 0 0 0 S. Etter 2b 2 0 0 0 B. McCarney dp 1 0 0 0 J. Massaro c 0 0 0 0 K. Bullock c 2 0 1 0 Totals 17 0 2 0 Kansas 425 03 — 14 Morehead State 000 00 — 0 E—Ashbrook, Etter. LOB—Kansas 8, Morehead State 4. 2B—bullock. 3B—Vickers. SB—Jones, Kocon, Moyer. CS—Ingle. SF—M. Hull.

IP H R ER BB SO KANSAS K. Martinez W, 5-0 4 2 0 0 1 2 Ashley Spencer 1 0 0 0 1 1 MOREHEAD STATE K. McMurray L, 2-1 2 5 6 6 3 0 A. Boyd 0 0 4 4 4 0 A. Imperial 2 3 1 1 2 1 J. Whitcomb 1 1 3 3 4 1 WP—McMurray 4, Boyd. T—1:46. A—67.

KANSAS 11, MOREHEAD STATE 0 MOREHEAD STATE ab r S. Woodall dp 3 0 K. Ashbrook ss 3 0 R. Butler 3b 2 0 A. Riddle 1b 2 0 E. Wagner cf 2 0 K. Brill rf 1 0 S. Etter 2b 2 0 T. Sherritt lf 2 0 K. Bullock c 2 0 S. Sparks pr 0 0 Totals 19 0

h 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4

bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

KANSAS ab r h bi Rosie Hull rf 2 1 0 0 Alex Jones p/cf 4 3 2 0 Liz Kocon dp 2 3 1 1 Brittany Hile c 3 1 3 3 Laura Vickers 1b 4 1 1 2 Maggie Hull lf 3 1 3 3 Ashley Newman ss/pr 2 0 0 0 Kelsey Alsdorf ph 2 0 0 0 Marissa Ingle 3b 2 0 0 0 Mariah Montgomery 2b 3 1 2 1 Julie Jenkins cf 0 0 0 0 Totals 25 11 12 11 Morehead State 000 00—0 Kansas 523 1X—11 E—R. Butler, Ingle. LOB—MSU 5; KU 9. 2B— Hile; Vickers, M. Hull, Montgomery. SB—Jones, M. Hull.

IP H R ER BB SO MOREHEAD STATE A. Imperial L, 2-4 2 8 7 5 2 3 J. Whitcomb 2 4 4 4 5 1 KANSAS Alex Jones W, 2-0 3 3 0 0 0 4 Kristin Martinez 2 1 0 0 1 2 PB—K. Bullock. T—1:35. A—56.

BRIEFLY KU golf in 13th place PALM DESERT, CALIF. — After one round of play, the Kansas University men’s golf team stood in 13th place at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, with a score of 307, putting it 13 strokes behind leader Texas A&M. Kansas’ leader was sophomore Alex Gutesha, who finished with a 74, putting him in a tie for 19th place.

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Veritas girls take 4th Veritas boys J-W Staff Reports

EUDORA — Veritas Christian’s girls basketball team ended its season in bittersweet fashion on Saturday in the KCAA state tournament.

The Eagles fell, 49-40, to WAHAA in the third-place game.

The fourth-place distinction at state, however, was the best finish in Kevin Shelton’s eight years of coaching the program.

“We’re disappointed, but satisfied. We know we accomplished something we’ve never accomplished,” Shelton

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“The great part about him is he just builds on what he messes up,” Gillman said.

The Firebirds finished 30th just a year ago, but ended Saturday in a tie for 21st place.

Naughton was named Kansas 6A Coach of the Year in a ceremony before the championship round.

“That’s just a reflection on our whole program: parents, our wrestlers, our coaching staff. On the mat, off the mat, in the stands,” Naughton said.

“That award isn’t just for me.

said. “We just fell a little short.

I’m really proud of the effort our girls put forth tonight.”

The Eagles (13-11) put themselves in an early hole by scoring only 10 points in the first half. They scored 30 in the second half, but it was too late.

Kristen Finger led Veritas with 11 points, while Madison Bennett had nine. Bethany Snow poured in 23 points to lead WAHAA.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Eight Jayhawks and one relay team finished in the top 10 to lead the Kansas University swimming and diving team to a fourthplace f inish at the Big 12 championships on Saturday at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

Four freshmen and sophomores were among those Jayhawks. Sophomores Christy Cash (platform diving), Rebecca Swank (1 ,650 freestyle) and freshmen Alison Lusk (200 breaststroke) and Malia Johnson (200 butterfly) finished in seventh, f ifth, seventh and eighth place, respectively.

Senior Iuliia Kuzhil took

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E U D O R A — The Veritas Christian boys basketball team couldn’t recover from a rough first half, falling to St. Marys, 38-32, in the KCAA state tournament third-place game Saturday at the Eudora Community Center.

The Eagles shot 3-for-25 in the first half, scoring just eight points. They came back to tie WAHAA 4 14 12 19 — 49 late in the fourth quarter, but Veritas 5 5 8 22 — 40 WAHAA — Katilyn Metz 3, Sarah Wells 5, St. Marys sealed it with severRebecca McAdams 6, Sam Shrout 4, Kayla al three-pointers.

Rothell 2, Rachel Sidwell 6, Bethany Snow 23.

Veritas — Madison Bennett 9, Brittany Rask 2, “I was real proud of the way Kayli Farley 7, Ellen Phillips 4, Kristen Finger 11, the guys clawed back into it Sarah McDermott 7. with such a horrible start,” Veritas coach Gary Hammer said.

Ethan Kay led the Eagles (16-8) with 10 points.

It’s for everybody else.

Elijah Penny and Nate Scott “I’m the guy that fills out the paperwork and drives the were named to the all-tournament second team. bus.”

Though the Lions will lose 6 11 8 13 — 38 a couple of key seniors — Ben VSte.rMitaasrys 4 4 12 12 — 32 Seybert took f ifth at 189 St. Marys — Archer 7, Hohman 14, Palmeri 2, L. 3, J. Wurm 10. pounds after losing his first Wurm Veritas — Nate Scott 2, Ethan Scott 4, Thomas match — Naughton expects Bachert 8, Ethan Kay 10, Elijah Penny 8. his team to place even better next season.

Seybert, who will play football at Baker University next fall, was proud of the way he finished the state tournament, defeating Garden City’s Aaron DeLeon by decision.

“I went out with a bang,” Seybert said. “It was easy to get motivated. I wrestled every match like it was my last.”

LINCOLN, NEB. — The Kansas University women’s track and field team finished eighth and the men finished 11th at the Big 12 Indoor Championships on Saturday at the Devaney Center.

Sophomore Mason Finley was the top Jayhawk finisher, taking second in the shot put but failing to defend his Big 12 title by six inches. His throw of 19.94 meters (65-5 feet) earned him a spot in the NCAA championships in two weeks.

“I got second. I wish I would have gotten first,” Finley said. “I lost to a really good thrower, so that definitely keeps me humble. I’m just going to try to improve and get ready for nationals.”

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ninth in the 200 backstroke, and junior Abigail Anderson finished right behind her in 10th.

Joining Johnson in the top 10 in the 200 butterfly were Stephanie Payne (seventh) and Brittany Potter (10th).

The KU 400 freestyle relay team of Monica Johannessen, Brooke Brull, Morgan Sharp and Amanda Maez took fourth place.

“We definitely built a lot of momentum over the course of the weekend,” Maez said.

“Tonight, we were awesome.

We had so many swimmers coming back for finals and scoring points.”

The Jayhawks will compete in the last-chance meet this morning to try to qualify for the NCAAs.

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relay team took third-place finishes.

Stowe finished third in the women’s mile, with a time of 4:47.01. Freshman Diamond Dixon broke the school record again in the women’s 400, finishing third in 53.10 seconds. The women’s 4x400 relay team ran its best race of the year, finishing third in a time of 3:36.31.

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Sophomore Andrea Geubelle also took fourth in the women’s triple jump with a jump of 12.86 meters (428.25 feet).

In the women’s pole vault, Jaci Perryman finished fourth (4.02 meters, 13-2.25 feet).

Keron Toussaint took fifth (1:11) in the men’s 600.

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ALL ONE LOT: The original recipe for Joe’s famous donuts/state rights registered with the state “Eat at Joes he kneads the Dough” /official certificate from KS “Best Donuts in the World”/ 15 ft. “Joe’s Bakery” neon sign & 20 ft. Red Running Light (Original)!! Four Custom made Cherry 7 ft. x 4 ft.

Display Cabinets w/glass doors & locks. Custom made Cherry Jewelry Display cases 1- Four Bay, 2- Three Bays, 2- Two Bays & 1- Corner w/Locks & Doors (All Store Ready & Nice!!!!)

Custom made Domino table “Casa Torano”; oak typewriters desk; jewelry bench; walnut settee; claw foot piano stool; parlor table; dressing screen; sewing rocker; 30 in. Cigar Chief “Sumatra”; James Turner Bronze Native American Warrior sculpture 1/20; National cash register; Dinosaur tooth; Sessions mantel clock; Cast Iron (Squirrel Nut-Cracker, old one horse & wagon, Budweiser team/ wagon); Crest miniature stove; marbles; carnival pitcher/glasses; copper items; brass door knobs; handmade Noah’s Ark; Longaberger signed baskets; Cuban cigar boxes & labels; Casa Fuente ashtray; Buffalo Bill pocket knife/others; Hot-Wheels Art Work: Richards Evans Younger “Bengal Tiger”; L. Roberts “Mt. Blanca Colorado; Wilson 118/950 “Coyote”; Thomas Kinkade “50th Anniversary”; Tarkay print; Walter Hatke collection; Sand-art; canvas paintings/prints; Pluto Disney picture; and more!!

Pottery: Andy Brayman 20 in. wood fire piece; several woodfire/raku/stoneware/ porcelain and local & national known pieces!!

Neycraft kiln(small) Jewelry: diamonds; 10K; 12K; 14K; plated; rings; necklaces; Vintage cameos; charm; bracelets; earrings; costume; handmade local pieces; Pepetools ring engraver; cleaner; ElectroVulc Mark III press 110V; Gesswein sm. sandblaster; ring size kit; necklace displays & numerous jewelry boxes Coins: Mel Fisher “Nuestra Senora De Atocha” coin; Morgan dollars; 1920-54 Lawrence Sanitary Dairy coin; Lawrence dollar; Presidential set; proof & mint sets; standing Liberty quarters; Kennedy halves; Jefferson nickels; Roosevelt dimes; Casino coins; wheat pennies Sports Memorabilia: Mangino signed football; Clyde Lovelette items; signed baseballs (Johnny Damon Royals, Frank Robison); Tom Keegin book; Roy Williams signed donut sack; 1981 Rolando Blackman SI; KU items Stampin-Up catalogs; handmade greeting cards(new); card kits; ribbon; gift sets & more; mail scales; Beyond Sight Visionary machine (black & white); many other items too numerous to mention!!

I Stamp Studio & Store Nice 1BR house near downtown. Avail. May 1st. $550/mo. Call 785-842-2300

The Wakarusa Twp. Fire Department now accepting applications for the position of shift firefighter.

Requirements are: Kansas certification in Firefighter 1 and 2, Haz-Mat Operations and Emergency Medical Technician.

Application packets may be picked up at: 300 West 31st Street; Lawrence, Ks Deadline for application is March 9th at 5pm

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1 mi. N. of Downtown 14 Long Guns includes: 410 double barrel & Browning 12 ga. Automatic, 4 Ruger handguns, 1 colt revolver. 45 Old pocket watches, costume jewelry, 87 pc. Damask Rose Sterling flatware, 20 Hummels, fishing lures, old knives, bedroom sets, walnut dining sets, living room furniture, mahogany drop front secretary.

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Child Care Provided Licensed Day Care, Three Openings - birth & up, 1st aid, CPR, SRS. 4 slots for 5 11 yr. olds. 785-764-6660

Cleaning House Cleaner adding new customers, yrs. of experience, references available, Insured. 785-748-9815 (local)

Research & Graduate Studies is seeking a Grant Specialist in our Post Award unit to serve as an administrative resource and auditor of sponsored awards /projects.

Requires bachelor’s degree OR 3 years experience; and one year experience interpreting contract or award documents. Application deadline 3/10/2011. For more details and to apply go to and http://jobs.ku.edu search position #00000193. EOAA

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DATABASE ARCHITECT The Board of Regents invites nominations and applications for the position of Database Architect. The successful candidate will work in the Development Team (DEVL) of the Data, Research and Planning (DRP) unit. The DRP unit is responsible for the planning, development, and maintenance of a data and reporting system for postsecondary institutions in the State. This system is used to provide decision-making support to the Board's policy development, system coordination, and quality assurance roles. In addition, the DRP unit is charged with implementing the initiatives in a Statewide Longitudinal Database System Recovery Act grant. The DEVL team is responsible for the technical requirements necessary to support these initiatives and the changing needs of the Board.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area such as computer sciences, computer systems engineering, or combination of degree work and relevant experience. Strong data modeling skills are essential, and successful candidates must have demonstrated programming experience with languages such as PL/SQL and SQL. Oracle database experience is required.

Complete position descriptions are available on www.kansasregents.org. Salary range is $50,000 to $55,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

A letter of application, current resume, and contact information for three professional references should be sent, preferably as MS Word attachments, to 561HR@ksbor.org, or in hard copy form to the Human Resources Office, Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas 666121368. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will have consented to, and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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KANSAS BOARD OF REGENTS TEAM LEADER FOR DATA QUALITY CONTROL AND PROJECT SPECIALIST The Board of Regents invites nominations and applications for three data quality control positions: Team Leader for Data Quality Control and Project Specialists (2). The successful candidates will work in the Data, Research and Planning (DRP) unit and will support data defining, gathering, validating, and reporting systems. The DRP unit is responsible for the planning, development, and maintenance of a data and reporting system for postsecondary institutions in the State. This system is used to provide decision-making support to the Board's policy development, system coordination, and quality assurance roles.

In addition, the DRP unit is charged with implementing the initiatives in a Statewide Longitudinal Database System Recovery Act grant. The data quality control team is charged with developing functional requirements necessary to support these initiatives and must possess the technical/analytical expertise to support data modeling, research, and reporting needs.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with specialization in information systems technology or related analytical field. Candidates should possess strong data modeling and reporting skills or experience.

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Research and Graduate Studies is seeking a Grant Specialist in our Pre Award unit to prepare and review proposals submitted to external sponsors for funding.

Requires bachelor’s degree OR 3 years experience; and one year experience interpreting contract or award documents. Application deadline 3/10/2011. For details and to apply go to and https://jobs.ku.edu search position #00067375. EOAA

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Psychosocial Worker Supportive Housing 40 hrs & on-call crisis rotation. Mon-Fri 2-10 pm Full Benefits Application, Job Description and Required Qualifications. Found at www.bertnash.org Qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. EOE

Complete position descriptions are available on www.kansasregents.org. Salary range is $40,000 – $55,000 and will be commensurate with position, qualifications, and experience.

A letter of application, current resume, and contact information for three professional references should be sent, preferably as MS Word attachments, to 561HR@ksbor.org, or in hard copy form to the Human Resources Office, Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas 666121368. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The successful candidate will have consented to, and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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Development Director – School of Law KU Endowment is now accepting applications for a full-time Development Director – School of Law. This professional staff position is responsible for raising private gifts to The Kansas University Endowment Association in support of the University of Kansas School of Law. The Development Director solicits major gifts and coordinates preparation and development of major gift proposals for the School of Law. Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift donors and prospects for the School of Law and assists the Law School Dean and other Law School staff in their fundraising activities. Qualifications include: JD and three years of professional experience in fundraising or university advancement. KU Law degree preferred. KU Endowment offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package. For additional information, including application procedures please see:

PLUMBING-PIPEFITTING APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY APPLICATIONS TAKEN MARCH 7, 2011 THROUGH MARCH 18, 2011.

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Library Application Administrator (System Specialist)

The University of Kansas (KU) Libraries invites applications for a newly created position, Application Administrator, working as part of a team of library technology professionals who manage foundational library and scholarly systems and accompanying application services within KU Libraries.

Requirements include: Bachelor degree in Information Science, Library Science, Library Information Science, or a related field; Two years experience installing, configuring, and upgrading unix server-based applications as the primary application administrator and with accompanying responsibilities for creating Unix shell scripts, Perl scripts, or similar scripts to automate server-based processes; prefer experience with Solaris and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems; One year experience working with relational databases, e.g.

MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle, either as standalone databases or as part of server-based applications and experience querying and reporting the data using SQL or similar methods; and effective written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

Detailed position description, responsibilities, and requirements can be found at: https://jobs.ku.edu search for position 00007883 Position closes Mar. 9, 2011 EO/AA Employer

K-State Research & Extension (KSRE) and College of Agriculture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. This position reports directly to the Associate Director of the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. This is an administrative 12-month position and has the following duties and responsibilities: all aspects of proposal preparation and processing, including budget development, review and certification, reviewing for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and university policies, meeting sponsor requirements; assistance to and consultation with faculty and administrators involved in KSRE/College of Agriculture extramural grant and contract activities, with backup support provided in the area of grant and contract development, review and negotiation for such issues as intellectual property rights, insurance, liability, indemnification, consistency with federal and state laws, regulations and University policies. Responsible for the development and review of electronic proposals to Federal agencies as prescribed by the particular agency.

To see full position announcement go to: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/jobs Screening of applications begin March 14, 2011 and continues until position is filled.

Send letter of application, current resume, & three letters of reference to: Dr. J. Ernest Minton, Associate Director K-State Research and Extension, 148 Waters Hall Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506.

Kansas State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Background check required.

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Bioinformatics Scientist / Programmer: PhD or MS in the fields of computer science and/or biology. Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating system.

Excellent knowledge of relational database development tools and strong programming background (MySQL, PHP, Perl, Java and C++). Knowledge of major bioinformatical software and ability to develop custom programs for genomic data analysis.

For full listing go to our website: WWW.PLANTPATH.KSU.EDU To apply submit a cover letter describing research experience and future goals, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three references, to: Eduard Akhunov, Department of Plant Pathology, 4024 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506.

Contact Eduard at 785/532-6176 for further information or email him at eakhunov@ksu.edu.

KU Endowment is now accepting applications for a full-time Computer Programmer. This professional staff position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and documenting computer programs, with emphasis on providing support for the generation of requested database reports and data extracts through implementation of established business rules, policies and procedures. The Programmer also writes, tests, and documents new programs and command procedures to meet specifications provided by senior technical staff and users. Qualifications: College degree or equivalent coursework preferred. Training or experience in computer programming required. One to three years commercial programming experience required. Working knowledge of SQL required and experience with Oracle DBMS and PL/SQL preferred.

Experience with web programming languages and tools desirable, particularly HTML, XML, ASP and JavaScript. Crystal Reports experience desirable. Knowledge of application development tools desirable, Sybase PowerBuilder a plus. Knowledge of Windows and/or Windows Server operating systems and IIS desirable.

KU Endowment offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package. For a complete description and application procedures please see: http://www.kuendowment.org/jobs Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

KSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background checks required.

Screening will begin March 29, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Looking for energetic, creative individuals who share our vision in promoting excellence in an environment committed to a resident directed approach to service.

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Technical Support Coordinator University of Kansas Student Success Data Analytics and Technology Area

Briggs Auto is currently accepting applications for an experienced lube and tire tech. Prior experience and a clean driving record are a must.

We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Apply in person to: Justin Ahrens, 2121 W. 29th Terrace, Lawrence

This position provides Childcare comprehensive computer support for Student Success and is responsible Fun & Creative childcare for large-scale informa- positions. Imagine Drop-In tion technology communi- Childcare has part-time cation and planning, hard- childcare positions open ware and software sup- immediately. Some child port, equipment purchas- development coursework ing and ordering, policy and experience is redevelopment and network quired. Submit resume to security throughout Stu- erin@tihc.org or fill out an dent Success.

Maintains application at Trinity user rights for active di- In-Home Care, 2201 W. 25th rectory, Novell, and other Street, Suite Q, Lawrence. products for 20 student service departments at KU and oversees student Lead Teacher for preschool staff in the effective main- age.

Full time position. tenance and upkeep of ECE degree or CDA and desktop systems. classroom teaching expeRequired: Bachelor’s de- rience with preschoolers gree or 2 years experience required. Great work enviworking in a technical ronment. Contact Hilltop service office in an Child Development Center, 785-864-4940 or end-user support role. ppisani@ku.edu for appliReview of applications cation information. EOE will begin 03/08/11 To apply or for additional information go to: http:// jobs.ku.edu Search for position #00206874

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AgricultureFarming Kaw Valley Farm Tour Coordinator Part-time program assistant needed to coordinate and manage annual agri-tourism event. Position not to exceed 240 hours per year. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Complete job description and instructions for application at www.douglas.ksu.edu.

Applications must be received by 5 PM, March 7, 2011. K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Assistant Program Manager

The University of Kansas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is seeking a part-time Assistant Program Manager to help with the statewide growth of the institute through partnership development and fundraising.

Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution plus two years’ experience working in higher education or a relevant managerial position. Salary starts at $20/hour.

Review of applications will begin March 9, 2011.

For more qualifications and information or to apply, visit https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position 00065296. EO/AA

Great American Insurance seeks a Technical Analyst to support computers and associated hardware and perform Tier 1 computer and application support.

Applicants must be residents of Lawrence, Kansas or live within a 25 mile radius. To apply, go to www.gaic.com and click “Careers”.

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Local concrete products distributer has opening for general laborer in yard. Must have fork Lift experience, CDL B a plus.

Full-time, permanent position, starting at $11/hr + excellent benefits.

Apply in person at 1452 N. 1823 Road, Lawrence or in Topeka at HCI, 2955 SW Wanamaker Drive. EOE & drug-free workplace.

KANSAS BOARD OF REGENTS SENIOR INTERACTION DESIGNER Mediaphormedia is seeking a senior-level Interaction Designer to provide comprehensive direction for the design of web sites, web applications, graphical user interfaces, multimedia displays, and support/training materials. Our projects cover news, entertainment, publishing, search, and information markets and include everything from concept creation to site design to working with high-scaling template systems. Our clients consist of newspapers, TV, radio, magazines, startups, online business search operations, and more.

The right candidate will have a high level of understanding and abilities within traditional design fundamentals such as layout and grid systems, use of color, typography, iconography, imagery, and environmental and psychological factors along with an expert-level use of modern interaction design, human-computer interface design, standards-based development, and experience working with database-driven applications. The candidate must have a high appreciation for information design, balanced minimalism, and highly scalable systems with a portfolio showcasing examples of his or her best work.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years web design experience; bachelors degree or related work experience; proficient in coding with HTML and CSS web standards; knowledge and experience with advanced content management systems, experience with Django templates is preferred; knowledge of different computer platforms, browsers and other relevant internet technologies; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills; project management skills a plus; and outstanding customer service experience.

Specific duties include: · Creates high-end design and concept work for a variety of projects; · Creates style and branding guidelines and design standards; · Reviews projects and materials for compliance with these guidelines; · Researches new and emerging web technologies, trends, tools, and applications; · Assists Project Manager with software training and implementation for clients; and · Assists documentation writers to create user documentation and training materials.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401k, paid time off, and more!

Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required.

To apply submit a cover letter, resume and links to your work that show you at your best to hrapplications@ljworld.com.

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REPORTING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR The Board of Regents invites nominations and applications for the position of Reporting Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will work in the Data, Research and Planning (DRP) unit and will support strategic reporting efforts and the development of a business intelligence model. The DRP unit is responsible for the planning, development, and maintenance of a data and reporting system for postsecondary institutions in the State. This system is used to provide decision-making support to the Board's policy development, system coordination, and quality assurance roles. In addition, the DRP unit is charged with implementing the initiatives in a Statewide Longitudinal Database System Recovery Act grant.

The DRP unit is responsible for the technical requirements necessary to support these initiatives and the changing needs of the Board.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area such as computer sciences, information systems technology, computer systems engineering, or combination of degree work and relevant experience. Candidates should possess strong skills or experience with data modeling techniques, data query and reporting, and web reporting interfaces.

Complete position descriptions are available on www.kansasregents.org. Salary range is $45,000 to $50,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

A letter of application, current resume, and contact information for three professional references should be sent, preferably as MS Word attachments, to 561HR@ksbor.org, or in hard copy form to the Human Resources Office, Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, Topeka, Kansas 666121368. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will have consented to, and successfully completed a criminal background check.

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Growing Business needs your help.

Domino’s Pizza in Lawrence is currently hiring ALL positions. Asst. Managers, CSR’s, and delivery personnel needed.

Fast moving fun environment. Slow movers need not apply. Please do not call store. Fill out applications at 832 Iowa St. after 11am.

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Academic Advisors University Advising Center, University of Kansas.

Advise undeclared and pre-professional students, provide orientation group advising, serve as academic program liaison; Required: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s + 2 yrs. related experience & other qualifications.

Salary: $30,000/yr.

Initial review deadline: March 9, 2011 To apply go to https://jobs.ku.edu search for position 00002543 For information 785-864-2834 EO/AA Employer

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Events and Programs Coordinator

Kansas State University is conducting a search for the position of Events and Programs Coordinator at K-State Libraries.

Bachelors degree as well as successful event planning and project management experience required.

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Temporary Geology Assistant Univ. of KS, Geological Survey

40 hrs./week for approx.

2-3 months. Retrieve, process, inventory, and archive geological materials. HS diploma or GED equivalent and valid KD driver’s license required at onset of appointment. $13 per hr.

Deadline March 8, 2011 Apply online only at: https://jobs.ku.edu Position #00071542 A. Delaney, 785-864-2152. www.kgs.ku.edu EO/AA Employer The Agricultural Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs is hiring for part time and seasonal positions - including: education, exhibits, curatorial, maintenance and custodial.

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The Mad Greek now accepting applications for Dining Room Assistant Manager with restaurant experience.

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FIREFIGHTER The Wakarusa Twp. Fire Mon-Fri. 11-3PM. Department now accepting applications for the position of shift firefighter.

Requirements are: Kansas certification in Firefighter 1 and 2, Haz-Mat Operations and Emergency Medical Technician.

TRUCKER WITH CDL Application packets may CLASS A LICENSE be picked up at: 300 West FULL-TIME 3RD SHIFT 31st Street; Lawrence, Ks ($14.00 HR) +SHIFT DIFF. Deadline for application is March 9th at 5pm FULL-TIME POSITIONS ($10.53 HR) 2ND & 3RD SHIFT + SHIFT DIFF

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Candidate must be avail- 913-484-0346 able to work between the Health Care hours of 2:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Ideal candidate must: have strong communication and organizational skills; be a team player; demonstrate a commitment to the company; have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, and the ability to lift 50 lbs.

We offer a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement, employee discounts and more! Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to: hrapplications@ljworld.com EOE

Property management company needs person for bookkeeping plus website management, Mon. - Fri., 9AM-5PM. 785-841-5797

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Medical Assistant needed full time for Internal Medicine practice.

Office experience preferred.

Competitive wage & benefits. Complete application at or forward resume to: Reed Medical Group 404 Maine St. Lawrence, KS 66044

Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community is currently accepting applications for a dietary cook. Day, evening and weekend availability required.

Apply online at www.midwest-health.com /careers. EOE

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Hotel-Restaurant Bed & Breakfast with a warm and friendly environment is seeking a mature individual to work 3 day weekends. (Sat-Mon) Approx. 25 hours. If you enjoy people, like to cook this is for you.

Please forward resume to halcyon@sunflower.com

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REPORTER (part-time)

The Lawrence JournalWorld is seeking a parttime general assignment reporter.

The reporter will respond to breaking news and write, take photographs and shoot video, and post the news to our websites. This is your opportunity to be an integral part of the company that’s been featured by the New York Times as “the media company of the future.”

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism; strong and demonstrated writing experience; and the ability to complete online editing and populate online forms for publication on the Web. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

We offer a competitive salary, employee discounts and more!

Farm-Ranch Hand Needed IMMEDIATELY! CLO needs an experienced, full-time farm / ranch hand at the Midnight Farm riding stables, seven miles south of Eudora, Kansas.

Duties include morning and evening work to support horse/farm operations. Must be age 21 or older and eligible to work in USA, must speak English, have current Driver’s license, and ability to operate motor vehicle and tractor.

Pays $400 per week, includes a rent-free mobile home on the farm.

This position requires you to live on the farm.

No personal pets or animals allowed.

To apply, submit resume and cover letter to deniseschuele@clokan.org.

For more information, contact us at 913-341-9316.

CLO/Midnight Farm is a drug and alcohol-free work place. EOE

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Sr. HOME DELIVERY SPECIALIST Lawrence-Journal World is looking for a Sr. Home Delivery Specialist to support our circulation staff.

Responsible for back-up paper route delivery and redelivery of newspapers to subscribers; conduct independent contractor training; assist District Managers with completing reports; and ensure customer expectations are met daily.

Must be available to work between the hours of 2:00-11:00 a.m. daily.

Ideal candidate must have strong communication and organizational skills; team player; proficient in MS Office; ability to drive with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record; and ability to lift 50 lbs.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off and more! Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to: hrapplications@ ljworld.com EOE

Sales-Marketing

Professional Comfort Care Now seeking CNAs & HHAs. Certified & valid Driver’s license. Call 785-832-8260

Dietary Cook

Must Enjoy Loud Music & Able to Work with Opposite Sex Looking for fun & exciting guys and gals to work in factory outlet. No exp. nec. We train. $400 to $600/wk Call Now 785-856-0355 Pharmacy Technician Full time or part time , experienced, licensed Pharmacy Tech needed for Pharmacy in area.

Send application to: Box # 1432, c/o Lawrence Journal-World, PO Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044

• Instant Pay • Direct Deposit • No Cancellations due to Census • Evenings/Nights & Weekends Available • Apply Online NOW

To apply submit a cover letter, resume, and links to your work to: hrapplications@ ljworld.com Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required.

EOE

Office-Clerical SALES PROFESSIONAL needed for Seasonal Employment At a large apartment community. Must have an outgoing personality, industry experience, and the ability to multi-task.

Strong customer service skills are a must. Great starting pay and excellent bonus potential. Advancement opportunities and future full time employment may be offered to the right person.

Serious Applicants only!

Apply in person at: 2512 W.6th Suite C, Lawrence or online at: www.nolanrealestate.com EOE

Part-Time Seeking Self-Motivated person for Part-Time position at Lawrence Airport Fueling and Parking Aircraft with General Responsibilities. Evenings 4pm-8pm and Weekend Shifts, Totaling 10-15 hours. Apply at HETRICK AIR SERVICES, Lawrence Airport, Mon-Fri., 8-4. No Calls.

www.ljworld.com

Growing Media Company Looking For Ambitious Sales People Work with the leading classic motorcycle magazine in the country!

Work with the leading classic motorcycle magazine in the country! Motorcycle Classics is looking for a self-driven sales professional who is interested in selling print and online advertising and event sponsorships to businesses in the motorcycle industry. The person we are looking for is a polished communicator, has a proven track record in sales (at least 3 yrs exp.) and is comfortable working on a PCbased platform. A background in media is preferable.

Please send resume to:

rpeterson@ogdenpubs.com

or mail to: Motorcycle Classics Ad Sales 1503 SW 42nd Street Topeka, KS 66609 EOE

Marketing Director

We are a 50 bed skilled nursing facility looking for a qualified Marketing Director to join our experienced team.

Experience with Skilled Nursing facilities, knowledge Medicare and medicaid discharge planning is a plus. Experience as a Marketing Director or LPN background. If you think this is you, please call: Tami Klinedinst ACHA/BA, Executive Director (913) 441-2515 Or fax resume to (913) 441-7313

Ideal candidate must have a stable work history; able to work with minimal supervision; reliable transportation; a valid driver’s license and safe driving record; and ability to lift 50 lbs.

We offer a competitive salary, mileage reimbursement, employee discounts and more! Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to: hrapplications@ ljworld.com EOE

Now accepting applications for the following night positions

Full-time Loader Position

Monday - Thursday 7pm until all the trucks are loaded. Ability to continually lift and stack cases weighing in excess of 50 lbs. for extended periods of time is required.

Full-time Order Fulfillment Position

Monday - Thursday 6pm until all orders are filled.

Able to multitask and stand for long periods at a time.

Please apply in person to:

Standard Beverage Corporation 2300 Lakeview Road Lawrence, Ks No Phone Calls Please

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Apartments Furnished

• Sell video, Internet and phone service to new customers.

• Work promotional events during day, evenings and weekend.

• Complete sales orders.

You’ll need excellent communication skills, the ability to present information and respond to questions.

Equivalent industry experience or at least two years of direct consumer selling experience is required. Candidates must successfully pass a background screening, including alcohol, drugs, motor vehicle report and previous employment verifications. All must have suitable transportation and the ability to maintain regular attendance.

This is a full time, salaried plus commissions position, and qualifies for benefits including 401k.

To apply, please visit: www.knology.com/careers

2BR, 1 bath. 831 Tennessee.

Newly remodeled. CA, DW, Microwave, W/D, & deck. $750/mo. Call 785-842-7644 3BR - 1000 Alma, 2 Story, 2 bath, DW, microwave, W/D hookup, CA, 2 car, 1 pet ok. $815/mo. Call 785-841-5797 3BR, 1½ bath, 2301 Ranch Way. Reduced from $820 to $750/mo. Offer ends Feb. 15th, 2011. Call 785-842-7644

Furnished 3 & 4BR Apts August 2011 W/D included

785-842-4455

PARKWAY 6000

• 2BR, 2. bath, Gas FP • Walkout bsmt., Balcony • 2 car garage w/opener • W/D hookups • Maintenance free Call 785-832-0555 or after 3PM 785-766-2722

712 E. 12th, Eudora, KS

3BR, 2 1/2 bath ranch with hard wood floors, 2 car garage, walkout finished 2 & 3BR Homes available. bsmt, Mid $150’s. $800/month and up. Some Midwest Land and Home are downtown Lawrence.

Chris Paxton, Agent Call Today: 785-550-7777 Auctioneer 1-785-979-6758 www.KsLandCo.com 2BR, 2 bath, 1 car, I-70 access. $730, well maintained! 1BR In N. Lawrence. Refrig., stove, carport.

New paint Acreage-Lots 2 Sunchase Drive units for & furnace. Energy efficient.

Now & April. 785-691-7115 $525/mo. Call 785-841-1284 14 Acres, old homestead 2BR, 1 bath, 1 car garage, (no house) near Lake Perry, CA, DW, W/D hookup, lawn Old barn, utils., wooded w/ Apartments, Houses & care, $650/mo. 316 Minnedeer & wildlife. Repo, Must Duplexes. 785-842-7644 sota. Call 785-887-6235 sell. Assume owner financwww.GageMgmt.com ing, no down payment from 1BR, 1 bath, 916 W. 4th St., $600/mo. Call 785-554-9663 Lawrence Wood floors, W/D hookup, AC. $500 per 4 0 Acres with water meter. month. Call 785-842-7644 Jefferson Co., just N. of LawTownhomes rence. $4,000/acre or best Nice 1BR house near offer. Call Jim 785-764-1927 1, 2, & 3BR townhomes downtown. Avail. May 1st. avail. in Cooperative. Units $550/mo. Call 785-842-2300 82-160 Acres, S. of Lawstarting at $375 - $515/mo. rence & E. of Overbrook, off Water, trash, sewer paid. of 56 Hwy. Water, fences, & 2 B R S455/mo.

Income reviews.

Lynn Realty, LLC FIRST MONTH FREE! stricted. Free to apply.

Back patio, CA, hard wood Tenants to Homeowners Donnie Hann 913-915-4194 floors, full bsmt., stove, Call 785-842-5494 Farms-Acreage refrig., W/D hookup, garbage disposal, Reserved parking. On site manage- 2, 3, 4BR Lawrence homes 20 Acre farmstead 10 mi. W. ment & maintenance. 24 hr. available for August. Pets of Lawrence near 40 Hwy. ok. Section 8 ok. Call Pond & pasture. Additional emergency maintenance.

816-729-7513 for details acreage avail. - including Membership & Equity Fee Morton bldgs, barns, silos, Required. 785-842-2545 etc. Owner will finance, (Equal Housing Opportunity) Spacious 2 & 3BR Homes from $727/mo. No down for Aug. Walk-in closets, payment. 785-554-9663 1, 2, 3BRs NW - SW - SE FP, W/D hookup, 2 car. 1 $375 to $900/mo. No pets. pet okay. 785-842-3280 Commercial Real More info at 785-423-5828

Houses

Estate

2 & 3BRs for $550 - $1,050.

4BR farmhouse $1,200/mo..

Leasing late spring - Aug. 785-832-8728 / 785-331-5360 www.lawrencepm.com

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Sunrise Place Sunrise Village

Great Locations! Great Prices!

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Applecroft Apts.

19th & Iowa Studios, 1 & 2 Bedrooms Gas, Water & Trash Paid

C"#$%#&C%'() 1, 2, & 3BR Luxury Apts.

New Deposit Specials!

Ceramic tile, walk-in closets, W/D, DW, fitness center, pool, hot tub, FREE DVD rental, Small pets OK. 700 Comet Ln. 785-832-8805

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& HUGE Specials at Trailridge and Graystone!

Now accepting applications for Aug.! Everything from studios to 4BR town homes. 15 different floor plans with a size to suit every budget. Come see how we can provide you the lifestyle you deserve!

FREE RENT

on select floor plans for Immediate Move In.

Low or NO deposit

Specials on everything!

Call Lauren today to set up a tour. 785-843-7333

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1 & 2 Bedrooms

Campus Location, W/D, Pool, Gym, Small Pet OK 2 Bedrooms Avail. for Immediate Move-In 785-843-8220 www.chasecourt@sunflower.com

Parkway Terrace

2340 Murphy Drive Well kept, clean, spacious!

1BR Apts. - $450/mo.

2BR Apts - $500/mo.

785-841-1155

RECEIVE $500 Cash Bonus

If rented by Apr. 15, 2011

Prairie Commons Apts.

1 & 2 BRs, west Lawrence location, Senior Retirement Community - 55 & over. Independent Living.

Call for details 785-843-1700

Jacksonville

West Side location Newer 1 & 2 BRs Starting at $475 (785) 841-4935 www.midwestpm.com

LAUREL GLEN APTS Come & enjoy our

1, 2, or 3BR units

w/electric only, no gas some with W/D included CALL FOR SPECIALS Income restrictions apply Sm. Dog Welcome EOH Lg. 2BR w/very nice patio. $630/mo.,water & gas pd.

9th & Avalon 785-841-1155

MUST SEE! BRAND NEW!

Bob Billings & Crestline

Spacious 1 & 2 BRs Featuring:

Now Leasing for

• Private balcony, patio, or sunroom • Walk in closets • All Appls./Washer/Dryer • Ceramic tile floors • Granite countertops • Single car garages • Elevators to all floors • 24 hour emergency maintenance Clubhouse, fitness center, and pool coming soon.

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YOUR SPACE

Facilities Operations Department

Remington Square 785-856-7788

Contact Tuckaway Mgmt.

785-841-3339

1BR/loft style - $495/mo.

Pool - Fitness Center - On-Site Laundry - Water & Trash Pd.

www.ironwoodmanagement.net

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Both positions are Full time and benefits eligible.

For more information, 785-840-9467 position requirements and to apply, go to: 2BR & 3BR, 1310 Kentucky. https://jobs.ku.edu CA, DW, laundry. $550-$750. and search for position $100/person deposit + ½ number noted above.

Mo. FREE rent 785-842-7644 For assistance, please 2BR — 1030 Ohio Street. 1 call (785) 864-4946. bath, 1st or 2nd floor, CA. Apply by March 14, 2011. $550/month. No pets. Call EO/AA Employer 785-841-5797

One Month FREE 2BRs, 2 bath starting at $815.

Limited Time Offer Free Carport, full size W/D, extra storage, all electric, lg. pets welcome.

Quiet location: 3700 Clinton Parkway. 785-749-0431

Duplexes 1BR duplex near E. K-10 access. Stove, refrig., off-st. parking. 1 yr. lease. $410/ mo. No pets. 785-841-4677

Income guidelines apply Little Tykes Shopping Cart. $99 Deposit SPECIAL 1 & 2 BRs - start at low Made of sturdy, heavy cost of $564. 785-542-1755 duty plastic, in excellent www.hillcrest@cohenesrey.com

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AVAILABLE NOW

3BR, 2 bath, major appls., FP, 2 car.

785-865-2505

Tonganoxie Spacious 1, 2, & 3 BRs W/D hookups, Pets OK

GREAT SPECIALS Cedar Hill Apts.

913-417-7200, 785-841-4935

condition, $10. Please call 785-749-7984

Clothing Boots: Men’s brown leather Nacona cowboy bootssize 9- great condition -worn very little. $10.

785-865-6766.

Dress: (2) piece, long, blue, size 14, wore once for wedding, From Weavers.

1311 Wakarusa - office $50. Call 785-550-7529 space available. 200 sq. ft.

BRAND NEW TOWNHOMES - 6,000 sq. ft. For details Jacket: Women’s black AT IRONWOOD call 785-842-7644 leather jacket. Nice leather * 3BR & 4BR, 2 LR jacket made by Cooper. * 2-Car Garage Medium size with zipper Office avail. - 144 sq. ft. * Kitchen Appls., W/D front. New with tags, $45.

Common kitchenette, wait* Daylight/Walkout Bsmt.

785-842-5661 ing rm., bathrms. Very nice. * Granite Countertops Accessible. $350/mo. - inShowing By Appt.

Navy FlatsDr. cludes utils., common area New Call 785-842-1524 Scholl’s, size 11. $10. New maintenance. 785-842-7337 red flats, Dr. Scholl’s size www.mallardproperties 11. $10. Brown Bass slides, lawrence.com Office Space Available never worn, size 10. $10. 2 pr white canvas slip ons at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy. w/KU Jayhawk emblem 785-841-4785 good cond. $5/pr.

785-865-6766

Office Space

Retail & Commercial Space Collectibles

LUXURIOUS TOWNHOMES * 2 BR, 1,300 sq. ft. * 3 BR, 1,700 sq. ft.

Kitchen Appls., W/D 2-Car Garage * Small Pets Accepted Showings By Appointment

www.mallardproperties lawrence.com Call 785-842-1524

NOW LEASING!

* Luxurious Corp. Apt. * 1BR, 1 Bath * Fully Furnished * Granite Countertops * 1 Car Covered Parking

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Also, Check out our Luxury 1-5BR Apts. & Town Homes!

Garages - Pool - Fitness Center Ironwood Court Apts.

Park West Gardens Apts.

Park West Town Homes

1/2 Off Deposit

Call 785-838-9559

Excellent Location 6th & Frontier

Spring & Fall 2011 Over 50 floor plans of Apts. & Townhomes Furnished Studios Unfurnished 1, 2 & 3 BRs

3BR, 2 bath, modular coun- Arts-Crafts try home 2 mi. N.of Desoto, 3BR, 2 bath, all amenities, minutes to K-10. 2-car gar- Picture: Professionally garage. 2821 Four Wheel age, KS City phones, natural framed print of HMS Java Drive. $795/mo. Available gas. $650/mo. 913-441-6002 vs. USS Constitution, 38” x Now. Call 785-766-8888 30”, $100. 785-830-8304 Eudora 3BR, 3 full bath, all appls. + Baby & Children's W/D, FP, 2 car garage. Pet ok. 1493 Marilee Drive. 2BR - nice mobile home, 1 Items bath, CH/CA, W/D hookup. $995/mo. Call 785-218-1784 Avail. Mar. 1st. $515/mo. + Breast Pump - MEDELA Available now - 3 Bed- Refs., deposit. 913-845-3273 breast pump, in Perfect room town home close to shape. from smoke-free campus. For more info, home. Used very little. All please call: 785-841-4785 the original parts plus exwww.garberprop.com tras. Original box and manuals. Great buy for LUXURY LIVING AT only. $99.99. 785-841-3114 AFFORDABLE PRICES Carseat: Evenflo Discovery RANCH WAY Carseat, $20. Mickey Mouse TOWNHOMES blanket, no tears, $15. Call Eudora 55 and on Clinton Pkwy.

785-832-1961 anytime.

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The ONLY Energy Star Rated, All Electric Apts. in Lawrence!

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www.sunriseapartments.com

3BR, 1½ bath reduced to $750/mo., 12 mo. lease

Chase Court Apts.

University of Kansas

Custodial Supervisor $12.98/hr + .30 cent/hr shift Position 00067423

2BR — 1214 Tennessee. In 4plex. 1 bath, DW, CA. $450 / mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011 9B Eudora

Cedarwood Apartments

www.meadowbrookapartments.net

Lock Systems Specialist Sr $15.03/hr Position 00063025

2BR, in quiet neighborhood available May. 1,000 sq ft. water paid, locked storage, off-st. parking & pool. $575/mo.

538 Lawrence Ave. Call 785-766-2722

Townhomes

3BR — 2109 Mitchell, 1 story, Lots 1 bath, garage, AC, DW, Commercial for 785-843-4040 W/D hookup, no pets. sale: Two buildable lots www.thefoxrun.com $775/mo. 785-841-5797 comprising 44,599 square feet with completed parkVirginia Inn Ad Astra Apartments ing lot and other infraRooms by week. All utils.

3BR near KU & LHS. 1 bath, 1 1 & 2 BRs from $390/mo.

Apartments, Houses & structure amenities lo& cable paid. 785-843-6611 car, CA, lovely floor plan. cated in the West 6th Call MPM for more details Duplexes. 785-842-7644 Avail. Mar. 3rd. $730/mo. Street corridor in Lawat 785-841-4935 www.GageMgmt.com Apartments No pets. Call 785-832-9906 rence, Kansas. Lots will Unfurnished not be sold individually.

2BR, 2 bath, 1 car, FP, all Aspen West Bids accepted until appls.

Spacious newer unit.

3 B R , main level, very nice.

Half Month FREE No pets. $745/mo. Avail. 1026 Ohio, near KU/ down- March 11, 2011.

1, 2 & 3BR Apartments on 2BRs - Near KU, on bus Apr. 1. Call 785-766-9823 KU Campus - Avail. August town.

Appls., low utils.

2 route, laundry on-site, For additional informaBriarstone Apartments car. March 1. 785-979- 6830 water/trash paid. No pets. tion please contact 1008 Emery Rd., Lawrence AC Management 785-842-4461 Tim Metz at 785-749-7744 3BR, 1 bath, 1 car garage, Douglas County Bank, fenced yard, lots of trees, 785-865-1035 3805 Shadybrook, quiet SW area. $850/mo. 785-842-8428 2BR, 2 bath, fireplace, CA, W/D hookups, 2 car with 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms opener. Easy access to 4BR, new, NW, executive 2 I-70. Includes paid cable.

DEPOSIT SPECIAL story home. 2,400 sq. ft., 4 Pets under 20 pounds Clubhouse lounge, gym, bath, 2 car, finished bsmt. are allowed. garages avail., W/D, walk $1,900/mo. 785-423-5828 Call 785-842-2575 in closets, and 1 pet okay. www.princeton-place.com 3601 Clinton Pkwy.

5BR for big family, DW, W/D Antiques 2411 Cedarwood Ave. 785-842-3280 hookup, CH/CA, jacuzzi, Beautiful & Spacious loft, more. $1,375/mo. Call Pottery: Poppytrail Home* Near campus, bus stop 9AM-8:30PM: 785-766-6033 stead Provincial Pottery by 625 Folks Rd., 785-832-8200 * Laundries on site Metlox in California. Serv2BR, 2 bath, 1 car garage. * Near stores, restaurants ice for 8 or 10 plus several Brand New 4BR Houses * Water & trash paid. additional serving pieces.

Avail. Now. 2½ Bath, 3 car $100. 785-865-6766.

5245 Overland Dr.785-832-8200 garage, 2,300 sq. ft. Pets 1BRs starting at $400/mo.

2BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage. ok w/deposit. $1,700.

2BRs, 1 bath, $495/mo.

Pottery: Pope Gosser Call 785-841-4785 China, made in the USA. C A L L T O D A Y !

2 & 3 B R Townhomes, startwww.garberprop.com 7 locations in Lawrence Sterling 37 Florence PatMon. - Fri. 785-843-1116 ing at $760/mo. Avail. Aug. 785-841-5444 tern. Full Service for 6 plus FP, Walk in closets, and Roommates several serving pieces.

In private patios. 1 Pet OK. great shape. Sets a beau1BR — 1206 Tennessee, 2nd Call 785-842-3280 tiful, elegant table. $100. floor, AC, older house, no 785-865-6766. pets. $410/mo. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com DON’T BE LATE 1+BR apt. own entrance, Antique Ironing Board: $15.

TO CLASS! 1BR, W/D, DW, parking lot, call for info. walk-out bsmt. $400/mo. Please near KU & downtown. $599.

Louisiana Place $100 deposit. W. side town 785-856-0361 ALL utils. pd. Pet w/pet rent.

Apts home, pets ok. 913-626-9960 9AM-8:30PM: 785-766-6033 1136 Louisiana St. Antique Apple Peeler: $75.

Please call for info.

A p a r t m e n t s & T o w n h o m e s Spacious 2BR Available Baldwin City Apartments, Houses & 785-856-0361 900 sq. ft., $610/month ½ OFF Deposit Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com 2BR, 1 bath in triplex, stove, Appliances Look & Lease Today!

Call for refrig., W/D hookup, $550/ 785-841-1155 SPECIAL OFFERS mo.+$550 deposit. No pets.

Refrigerator GE Dorm Size, 785-893-4176, 785-594-4131 almost brand new white Available Now DOWNTOWN LOFT with three shelves and 2, 3 & 4BRs Studio Apartments four shelves on the door For Lease or Lease To Own up to 1,500 sq. ft.

600 sq. ft., $660/mo. $50 or best offer. Call NEW MOVE IN SPECIALS!!

3BR house, 2 bath, 2 car. from $540 $920/month No pets allowed New Construction.

506 785-312-9442 1, 2, & 3 BR w/ W/D in Apt. Santa Fe Ct., Baldwin City Call Today 785-841-6565 Pool & Spa! OPEN HOUSE $1,100/mo. 785-423-9100 Freezer Refrigerator. Ken2001 W. 6th St. 785-841-8468 advanco@sunflower.com 11AM - 5PM www.firstmanagementinc.com more Bottom Freezer/ReMon.- Fri. frigerator. Excellent CondiBonner Springs tion. Almond. 785-843-3095 HUGE Floor Plans Tuckaway Management

Close to KU, Bus Stops See current availability on our website

Lawrence Campus

2BR — 934 Illinois, avail. now. In 4-plex, 1 bath, CA, DW. $490/mo. No pets. Call 785-841-5797

Lawrence Suitel - Special Rate: $200 per week. Tax, utilities, & cable included.

No pets. 785-856-4645

Trade Skills Small Engine/ Lawnmower Technician Must have 3 yrs working experience & your own tools!

Great pay. Job is located in Lawrence, KS. Call between 9:30AM-11AM, Mon.-Fri. 785-840-8127.

Leave msg, call will be returned to setup interview.

Duplexes

1BR, CA, DW, 733 New York, 2BR — 2406 Alabama, in 4- off-street parking, Refs. & plex. 2 story, 1½ bath, CA, deposit required. $365/mo.

DW, W/D hookup. $550 per Avail. Mar. 15. 785-312-0801 mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 Apartments, Houses & 2BR — 3423 Harvard, CA, 1.5 Duplexes. 785-842-7644 bath, garage, W/D hookup, www.GageMgmt.com DW, $550. 785-841-5797. No pets. www.rentinlawrence.com 2BR remodeled duplex. 2119 2BR — 3738 Brushcreek, gar- Pikes Peek. 2 Bath AC, DW, age, 1 story, 1 bath, CA, W/D hookups. $765/mo. no W/D hookups, DW. $530/ pets. Call 785-842-7644 mo. No pets. 785-841-5797

19th & Mass

785-843-8220

We are hiring: Direct Sales Representatives to join our door-to-door outside sales team.

Apartments Unfurnished

Regents Court

chasecourt@sunflower.com

SINGLE COPY DRIVER Lawrence Journal-World is hiring for a part-time Single Copy Driver. Responsible for distributing newspapers to machines and stores in Lawrence and surrounding communities. Candidates must be flexible and available to work between the hours of 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. daily.

WarehouseProduction

430 Eisenhower Drive Showing by Appt.

Call 785-842-1524

www.mallardproperties lawrence.com

PARKWAY 4000

CALL FOR SPECIALS!

• 2 & 3BRs, with 2 baths • 2 car garage w/opener • W/D hookups • New kitchen appliances • New ceramic tile • Maintenance free 785-832-0555/785-766-2722

Collector Plates: 1990’s Office/Warehouse 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse “Endangered Species” All 10 plates still in original with 1,200 sq. ft. office on N. Iowa St., Lawrence. Lg. boxes. Also 3 other plates storage yard included. in boxes $20 per plate. Call Call First Management, 785-841-3583 Inc. - 785-841-7333 or email bobs@firstmanagementinc.com Movie Posters: Most from 1980’s. $1-$4.

Call 785-841-3583 for list

Office/Warehouse

for lease: 800 Comet Lane Proof Coin Sets from U.S. approximately 8,000 sq.ft. Mint Various years from building perfect for serv- 1982-2009. From $20-$40 ice or contracting busi- each. Call 785-841-3583 ness. Has large overhead doors and plenty of work Computer-Camera and storage room.

Bob Sarna 785-841-7333 Need a Computer? WindowsXP computer complete system - will help you set it up in Lawrence. $99.99 cell 785-550-5865

Furniture Mobile Homes

Chairs: (4) kitchen chairs, brown, swivel with rollers, $40. 785-550-7529

3BR, 1 bath, 1989, very nice. $8,800. — $225 per month. Call 785-727-9764

Couch. 8 foot, blue, recliner couch.

Good condition. $300. CASH ONLY. You pick up in Baldwin City, KS. Call 785-840-8258

OWNER WILL FINANCE 3BR, 2 bath, CH/CA, appls., Move in ready - Lawrence.

Call 816-830-2152

Glass Table Top: In good condition ready to be mounted on new base. $100/offer.

Call Robert 785-550-4716.

OWNER WILL FINANCE

10B SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011 Furniture Music-Stereo Roll Top Desk. 52 “ wide. (3) Spinet Pianos w/bench.

22” deep. 46 “ tall. 2 file Lester $625, Baldwin drawers, 5 drawers. nice. Acronsonic $525, Lowery $100. 785 842 4641 $425. Price includes delivery & tuning. 785-832-9906

Household Misc.

Bathroom Spacesaver with 3 shelves. Chrome finish. $10. 785 842 4641 7

END OF FEBRUARY specials on several new pianos & keyboards.

Mid-America Piano Manhattan 800-950-3774

Campers Jayco 1997 popup camper.

For Sale 1997 Jayco pop up camper. sleeps 6. front bed king size back bed full size. table makes out in bed. Good shape. must sell asking $1800/offer.

Call Pets 785-554-2023 or email Toy Poodles, Chihuahuas, slurpee922@yahoo.com.

Maltese, & Yorkie-Poos.

Older puppies reduced.

785-883-4883 or check out: www.cuddlesomefarm.com

Dishes: Corelle Livingware Sports-Fitness Dishes. Sandstone. Service Equipment Care-Servicesfor 8 includes all serving pieces. Excellent condi- Exercise Bike: Older exer- Supplies tion. $30. 785 842 4641 cise bike. Works great! $40/offer. 785-843-1077 Dog Beds: One Dog Bed with sides & one bed flat.

Oreck XL Air Cleaner, new TV-Video Both excellent condition. $150.00. Excellent condition. $50.

Please call Games: Selling two games $25. each or $40 for both.

Please call for info.

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Call for Details.

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Home Improvements

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Wife, kids need protection from abusive husband Dear Annie: My friend “Alicia” has been married for more than two decades and has two very intelligent children. But she is married to a man who doesn’t work and has a lot of problems.

“Steve” left his job after a confrontation at work and has been living off of disability insurance, claiming he is bipolar. (He went to several doctors until he got one to give him this diagnosis.) He insists he has mental problems, as if he is proud of it. I do know he has anger issues and has been party to several incidents involving assaults, the latest against a family member. It earned him a short jail term and probation.

One of Steve’s children said his father has thrown them across the room in anger. He also said his mother is afraid of their father.

I worry that one day Steve will hurt Alicia or one of the children. How could the courts, who have seen him before and ordered anger management, give such lenient punishments and return him to hurt someone again? — Perplexed in Michigan Dear Michigan: The courts cannot punish a person for something he or she might do in the future. Although we understand why you would want someone with a history of assaults to be locked up for

Annie’s Mailbox

family have been made to feel that every single purchase should be made with scrip.

I’m happy to help out when it’s convenient for me to stop at the school beforehand and pick up the scrip, but it’s not exactly foremost on my mind when I’m running errands.

My question is, do I have reason to feel upset with this whole situation? Putting these kids through private school is not my responsibility, and I anniesmailbox@creators.com can assure you my in-laws are an eternity, some judges are not hurting for money. I’m more lenient than others with- tired of jumping through in the sentencing guidelines. hoops every time I make a Alicia needs to take steps to purchase, but if I don’t, I catch protect her children and herself. Please urge her to contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (ndvh.org) at 1800-799-SAFE (1-800-7997233) and ask for help. And if you think those children are in danger, report the situation to the police or Child Protective Services.

Marcy Sugar and Kathy Mitchell

ON THE CASE by Cecil Mayflower

Dear Situation: Many schools use scrip as a form of fundraising. It is helpful and appreciated when family members can participate, but it is not mandatory, and you should not feel guilty when you don’t.

— Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611.

The 83rd Academy Awards (7:30 p.m., ABC) places special accent on the young.

For starters, the combined ages of this year’s hosts, Anne Hathaway (28) and James Franco (32), is 60. That’s a full five years younger than Steve Martin (65), just half of last year’s tandem. Throw in his partner Alec Baldwin’s 52 years, and you have a combined age differential of 57 years.

But those are only numbers. Neither Hathaway nor Franco is a standup comedian. And that’s a welcome break. For the past thirtysomething years, or let’s say, all of Anne Hathaway’s lifetime, Oscar has been hosted almost exclusively by standup comics or comics-turned-actors.

2008’s host Hugh Jackman was a notable, if not memorable, exception.

And not just the hosts are young.

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CLASS 6A STATE TOURNAMENT Saturday at Hartman Arena, Park City Team Scores — Wichita Heights 154, Goddard 142, Derby 116, Garden City 92, Hutchinson 81, Lawrence 81, SM East 81, Manhattan 81, Dodge City 78, Maize 73, Junction City 64, BV Northwest 63, SM South 55, Leavenworth 49, Olathe Northwest 44, Olathe South 38, SM Northwest 38, BV North 35, Wichita Northwest 35, BV West 34, Free State 28, Topeka 28, Campus 26, Washburn Rural 19, Wichita North 18, Wichita South 10, Wichita Southeast 10, Olathe East 9, SM North 9, Olathe North 7, Wichita East 2.

City, area results Championships 145 — JR Roman, Hutchinson, def. Andrew Denning, Lawrence, 6-5.

160 — Matt Reed, Wichita Heights, pinned Spencer Wilson, Free State, 2:35.

171 — Reece Wright-Conklin, Lawrence, def.

Blaine Hill, SM East, 8-6.

Third place 119 — Chris Sullivan, Hutchinson, def. Hunter Haralson, Lawrence, 5-1.

Fifth place 189 — Ben Seybert, Lawrence, def. Aaron DeLeon, Garden City, 4-2.

CLASS 5A Saturday at Hartman Arena, Park City Area results Third place 215 — Luke Bean, Kapaun, pinned Leo Beck, Mill Valley, 2:15.

285 — Zach Callahan, Mill Valley, def. Taylor Krier, McPherson, 2-1.

Fifth place 103 — Landon Scott, Mill Valley, won by forfeit over Dalton Dietrich, Arkansas City.

CLASS 4A Saturday at Bicentennial Center, Salina Area results Championships 189 — Anderson, Clay Center, dec. Parr, DeSoto, 3-0.

285 — Holt, Abilene, dec. Chandler, DeSoto, 21 2OT. Third place 112 — Morgan, Abilene, dec. Himpel, Tonganoxie, 4-2.

215 — Mays, Eudora, maj. dec. Fitzgerald, Santa Fe Trail, 11-3.

285 — Pomatto, Paola, dec. Litherland, Eudora, 8-2.

Fifth place 125 — Morgan, Baldwin, maj. dec. Murdock, Parsons, 9-1.

152 — Yarrow, Clay Center, dec. Robb, PerryLecompton, 5-3.

171 — Ward, Abilene, dec. Vukas, DeSoto, 11-5.

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Kansas Texas Texas A&M Missouri Kansas State Colorado Baylor Nebraska Oklahoma State Oklahoma Texas Tech Iowa State Saturday’s Games Kansas State 80, Missouri 70 Iowa State 83, Nebraska 82, OT

All Games W L 27 2 24 5 22 6 22 7 20 9 18 11 18 10 18 10 17 11 12 16 12 17 15 14

Oklahoma State 70, Texas Tech 68 Colorado 91, Texas 89 Kansas 82, Oklahoma 70 Baylor 58, Texas A&M 51 Monday’s Game Kansas State at Texas (ESPN), 8 p.m.

College Men

EAST Rhode Island 90, Fordham 58 Saint Joseph’s 79, St. Bonaventure 65 St. John’s 81, Villanova 68 Syracuse 58, Georgetown 51 Temple 57, George Washington 41 SOUTH Arkansas 57, Auburn 55 Boston College 63, Virginia 44 Clemson 63, Wake Forest 49 Florida St. 65, Miami 59 Georgia 64, South Carolina 48 Kentucky 76, Florida 68 Mississippi 68, Alabama 63 Mississippi St. 70, Tennessee 69 N.C. State 79, Georgia Tech 74 Vanderbilt 90, LSU 69 Virginia Tech 64, Duke 60 MIDWEST Creighton 63, N. Iowa 55 IPFW 82, UMKC 57 Illinois 81, Iowa 68 Iowa St. 83, Nebraska 82, OT Kansas St. 80, Missouri 70 Michigan 70, Minnesota 63 Missouri St. 69, Wichita St. 64 N. Illinois 75, Toledo 70, OT Notre Dame 60, Seton Hall 48 Saint Louis 62, Duquesne 51 South Florida 86, DePaul 76 Valparaiso 79, Ill.-Chicago 65 SOUTHWEST Baylor 58, Texas A&M 51 Kansas 82, Oklahoma 70 New Mexico 80, TCU 70

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Laura Asmussen Age: 22

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THE LAWRENCE CHILDREN’S CHOIR will have a 20th anniversary concert Saturday. But LCC’s future could be in jeopardy without funding from Kansas Arts Commission.

‘There has to be a song’

Proposed funding cuts dampen Lawrence Children’s Choir’s 20th anniversary

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DIRECTOR JANEAL KREHBIEL leads the Lawrence Children’s Choir during a recent rehearsal.

By Sarah Henning

LCC ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

sarah@lawrence.com

It started as an anniversary anthem.

Now, it might as well be a battle cry.

Going into its 20th season this year, the Lawrence Children’s Choir picked “There Has to Be a Song” to be its signature song for the year. At the time, it seemed like a nice nod to the music group’s long history of churning out music lovers and career musicians, but with the state’s proposed July 1 privatization of the Kansas Arts Commission, its meaning has deepened.

Gov. Sam Brownback’s withdrawal of funds to the state’s main arts council, which supplied Lawrencearea artists and organizations with $121,957 in grants this fiscal year, means a possible 15 percent reduction in the choir’s budget.

That might not sound too steep, but it’s enough that co-founder and artistic director Janeal Krehbiel is worried about the future of the award-winning and internationally recognized choir.

“It’s very, very frightening because ... we’re a nonprofit, and we try our best to keep tuition at a place that is not totally unreasonable,” Krehbiel says. “We will lose a big part of our funding from the state, which has allowed so many kids to have a singing expePlease see CHOIR, page 2C

When: 4 p.m. Saturday Where: Lawrence High School, 1901 La. Tickets: Tickets are $10 and $15 in advance and $15 and $20 at the door. They are available at the door, by calling the choir at 3314462 and online at www.lawrencechildrenschoir.org ● Hear the choir perform “There Has to Be a Song” at Lawrence.com.

BRANDON WILSON, from top, Levi Sedlock and Sadie Keller rehearse for the Lawrence Children’s Choir anniversary concert, which will be Saturday.

Tell us a secret: I have men’s Ugg boots.

‘Opus’ masters music, theater

By Joe Miller

“Opus,” a play by Michael Hollinger that opened Thursday at Theatre Lawrence, is written like the complex piece of music from which it draws its name, says director Doug Weaver.

“In essence, it’s a four-part harmony,” Weaver says. “Four different notes making music together.”

Here, the “notes” are the principal cast members. The plot follows a world-class string quartet that hires a young, less-experienced player to replace a member who has been fired mere days before the group is scheduled to give a concert at the White House that will be broadcast on national TV. Tensions rise in the rehearsal room, and, on several occasions, the four musicians argue and

‘OPUS’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. March 6 Where: Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Tickets: $16.99-$19.99. Call 843-7469 or visit TheatreLawrence.com . bicker — sometimes in fourpart, dysfunctional harmony.

“There are about four arguments where it’s like a musical composition,” Weaver says.

“The rest of the time it’s more about human interaction.”

Each of the characters has a distinct voice and personality that echoes the tone of their instruments, Weaver explains.

The cello player has a deep voice and is quiet and taciturn,

Weaver says, while the viola is the high-pitch instigator.

“The second violin is the second highest” in pitch, “the person who plays all the notes. And the first violin is the genius, the virtuoso.”

The play was one of the most challenging Weaver has directed, he says, because not only did the timing and story tension have to be right, it also had to sound right.

“We cast the characters to make sure their voices sounded right,” Weaver says.

For example, Weaver asked Charles Goolsby, who plays the first violin character, to talk in the top register of his voice.

Likewise, Weaver directed Randy Parker, who played the cello player, to speak on the low Please see 'OPUS,' page 5C

KU THEATRE

Modernized ‘Beaux’ racy fun

By Michael C. Auchard

The human experience is fairly universal across time. Beyond all of the trappings of modern civilization, the impulses and urges driving people today could be considered much the same as they were hundreds of years ago.

In “The Beaux’ Stratagem,” a play written by George Farquhar, first performed in 1707 and later adapted by Thornton Wilder, a pair of broke ne’er-do-wells hatch a scheme to con young heiresses out of their fortunes.

The two young rogues decide they would rather make money wooing

‘THE BEAUX’ STRATEGEM’ When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Drive Tickets: $10-$18, call 864-3982 or visit https://ticketweb.lss.ku. edu

women than fighting in the wars of the day. This is a scheme that has lost none of its charm, or plausibility, over the centuries.

KU Theatre premiered

20th Anniversary Reunion Concert Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 4:00 pm

Lawrence High School • Tickets available online or at the door www.lawrencechildrenschoir.org or 785-331-4662

this updated Restoration classic Thursday at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Drive, with another round of shows slated Friday through Sunday.

Kansas University senior Mary McNulty, Mrs. Sullen in the play, says the hilarious production has been modernized even further to exaggerate the outrageous characters.

“It’s a meld with old and new,” she says.

“Since we’re doing the revised version, part of our costumes are modern, and some are from the 1700s. For instance, I’m wearing a corset and Please see 'BEAUX,' page 2C

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Choir faces funding challenges CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C

rience. And if indeed that happens, very sadly, we will likely have to fold.â&#x20AC;?

She says the choir is already on a bare-bones budget â&#x20AC;&#x201D; employees are already paid low salaries without benefits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the money missing from the Kansas Arts Commission would make the price unbearable for the kids in the group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kind of tuition weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to ask for to cover what the Kansas Arts Commission gets us to stay alive,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that would just increase tuition to a point where I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if we could get families to do it.â&#x20AC;?

The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, Jane Roesner Graves, says that the numbers work out this way: This year, grants from the Kansas Arts Commission and matching funding amounted to about $15,000. Last year, $13,000 went to scholarships for students who could not pay all or some of their tuition. Without that money, the price goes up for everyone. Even childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs have to obey basic economics, Graves says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supply and demand.

Any business has to figure out what their price point is. And, there comes a point when, for

anything you purchase, there comes a point where it becomes too expensive for a family to afford,â&#x20AC;? Graves says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be an exclusive organization only for people who can afford the arts. ... And what the governor is doing is making it so that it becomes exclusive again.â&#x20AC;?

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last thing anyone connected with the group wants to happen.

At its anniversary show, 4 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence High School, the choir will have a special performance with several of the alumni the group has created over the years. Many of those former choir members went into careers in music â&#x20AC;&#x201D; most notably country musician Sarah Buxton â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because of their experience with the choir.

One of those musician alumni is Gabe Lewis-Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, who sang with the wellrespected menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group Chanticleer before returning to Kansas and working as the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artist in residence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a position made possible by yet another grant from the Kansas Arts Commission. He says he owes his career to the confidence the choir built in him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(If) these kids are so moved by LCC like I was so many years ago, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just concerned that it may be dif-

ficult to impossible for them to fill that need,â&#x20AC;? LewisOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That just kills me because I think, my experience with LCC completely shaped the course of my life. And we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know yet if that is happening for current students right now, but to take away that possibility is kind of mortifying.â&#x20AC;?

Lewis-Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been happy to show the kids in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir that it is possible to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make itâ&#x20AC;? on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent and love of music. But, he says, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to reconcile his positive experience with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cutbacks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of unbelievable because the arts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any help in struggling. The arts need all the support they can get because I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this sort of traditional stigma that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a living being a musician,â&#x20AC;? says Lewis-Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, who did just that the past four years touring with Chanticleer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess at the end of the day, I feel like musicians of any age donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need any more discouragement. I think the only thing they need is encouragement. And particularly when that discouragement is financial, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, really scary.â&#x20AC;?

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ARTS NOTE West presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stages Through The Agesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; West Junior High Junior Players present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stages Through the Ages: The Best of Westâ&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The performances will feature scenes from popular works in theatre and literature throughout the ages including â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hobbit,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Miracle Worker,â&#x20AC;? among others.

The performance is part of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary celebration. Tickets are available fro the school office, 2700 Harvard road between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Advance tickets are $3. Tickets the dayof are $4.

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a mini-skirt. Looking at the characters, you just want to giggle right off the bat.â&#x20AC;?

McNulty says the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dialogue is rife with cunning, hidden meanings. She also says the production has a lot of music that works its way throughout the plot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;General silliness can be expected. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some sexual explicitness, I guess you can say. You really have to pay attention, because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so many double entendres.

The dialogue is quick, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s witty. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very silly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The songs feel very natural,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;And now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m singing!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more of a hybrid. It feels like these characters would actually sing instead of speaking all of their dialogue.â&#x20AC;?

McNulty says music director Ryan McCallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in composing an original score for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stratagem,â&#x20AC;? handcrafting pieces for the individual actors in the production, has been excellent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since Ryan knew the voices he was writing for, he was able to really cater to the actors. There are different levels of singing abilities within the actors. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a classically trained soprano, so

many of my songs are very operatic. Some other songs are very chatty. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful, fantastic music.â&#x20AC;?

Associate professor John Staniunas, director of the production, calls the play a mini-musical and says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit of an experiment as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would not be uncommon in the Restoration times to add music to the play,â&#x20AC;? Staniunas says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the spirit of that, we decided to add a bit more, see if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential to turn this into a full-fledged musical. We want to see if the play withstands a full musical interpretation. We call it rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll meets Rococo. We mixed a modern style in with the ornamentation of Rococo.â&#x20AC;?

Staniunas says the play is very funny, and he hopes audience picks up some of the themes of the production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope this is a laugh-outloud comedy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as funny as we can make it. The characters are pretty outrageous, in a good way. I hope audiences take away a sense of what it takes to be in a committed relationship and, also, what it means to have a strategy that you can follow through on, barring all of the crises that stand in the way every

time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Restoration, they have this wonderful convention called an aside,â&#x20AC;? Staniunas says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;where the actors, the characters, actually talk to the audience. The audience then becomes a willing participant, I hope, in the plot. The characters confess to the audience their inner thoughts, so it makes the audience feel involved in the outcome of the play.â&#x20AC;?

KU sophomore, Taylor Geimen, who plays Jack Archer in the production, says â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Beauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stratagemâ&#x20AC;? has something for everyone, with themes of high adventure mixing with the comedic elements and keeping the play entertaining for both the audience and the actors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for college,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;for the fact you relate with the humor and the constant drinking, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relatable to almost all ages. I think everyone will get a kick out of it. I get to do things on stage I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to do in real life. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty fun to play kind of a trickster, scheming-type dude. I get to sword fight, I get to hit on women and flirt with women, dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201D;that kind of thing.â&#x20AC;?

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Famous New York novelist relocates to California

By Carolyn Kellogg Marcela Velazquez, Los Angeles Times contemplating grad school, Lawrence CLAREMONT , C ALIF . — On a “A health magazine article on typical winter day, the Bard of how to shape your glutes.”

Brooklyn’s Boerum Hill steps out onto the sidewalk to go to work. He wears only a light jacket; walks by eucalyptus trees, not delis; past charming suburban yards, not gritty subway stops. It’s Jonathan Lethem, one of New York’s most high-profile novelists, and he’s far from Brooklyn’s snow-filled sidewalks: He’s transplanted himself to Southern California.

“I do love New York, but it’s also unbearable to me in some ways, and I compulsively leave it behind,” Lethem says. “It’s not the best place to write. The Dange Sanders, mental traffic level is very high theater and film major, there. Here you have traffic Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times/MCT Lawrence problems; there, you have NOVELIST JONATHAN LETHEM, photographed Jan. 5 at “I read a play called ‘The mental traffic problems.”

Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., is heavily associated Island’ by Athol Fugard, John In late 2010, the 46-yearwith Brooklyn, N.Y., but says, “It’s not the best place to write.”

Kani and Winston Ntshona, old Lethem, his wife and two about an African prison and young sons moved into a the injustice of the world.” sprawling midcentury home in Claremont so Lethem Lethem, Safran Foer and building on the college camcould begin teaching at Ames). “That can sometimes pus, where he began teaching Pomona College. be too much,” Lethem says of this spring as the Roy Edward The move surprised many, the literary scene, “when you Disney ’51 Professor of Crein part because Lethem, a need to also be inside your- ative Writing. It’s a rare posiMacArthur “genius” Fellow, self, exploring your own tion in the creative writing has made New York and its meandering feelings, not dic- world — well-compensated, a landscapes tated by light and flexible teaching the center of your envi- load — but somewhat fraught.

Brooklyn is repulsive his work: ronment, but David Foster Wallace, the with novelists; it’s “Chronic dictated brilliant author of “Infinite City” (2009), cancerous with novelists.” instead by Jest,” was the first writer to “Fortress of what you accept the appointment, in Solitude” read that 2002; after he committed suiZach Thomas, (2003) and — Novelist Jonathan Lethem day, or cide in 2008, college officials psychology and 1999’s “Mothsomething took some time before findanthropology major, erless Brookelse.” ing his replacement.

Lawrence lyn,” which Lethem calls “an As much as Lethem’s novels “It was very tender, “’The Lost Hero’ by Rick all-out Valentine” to New evoke the real-world texture because Wallace loomed so Riordan. It’s about Greek and York. Before the move west, of New York, they also inhab- large here,” Lethem says. “It’s Roman mythology. I read the Lethem lived on the same it a deep and personal dream- an unfixable wound that they first one in high school and street where he was raised. scape. The scenes of a Jewish suffered. The idea that I just kept reading them.”

“That environment was, for boy’s tribulations on the might be part of the moving me, like constant nostalgic streets of 1970s Bed-Stuy in on seemed like an honor.”

LSD,” he says.

“Fortress of Solitude” (very Kevin Dettmar, chairman Simultaneously, Brooklyn real) are offset by a magic ring of the Pomona English became a literary hot spot. that enables him to fly, comic- department, says Lethem “Brooklyn is repulsive with book style (not real at all). brings an array of talents to novelists; it’s cancerous with What some have read as the school. “I’m excited that novelists,” Lethem says. Lethem’s faithfulness to Jonathan’s joining the English Jhumpa Lahiri, Gary Shteyn- place has, in fact, been faculty, not just as a novelist gart, Paul Auster and Rick enabled by distance. “I wrote or creative writer, but as Moody all live in Brooklyn, most of ‘Fortress of Solitude’ someone involved in film and and there was an unfortunate living in Toronto,” he says. music. I think he’ll really be cluster of writers named Lethem’s office is located in part of the intellectual conJonathan (among them a two-story, Spanish-style versation that happens here.”

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Shayna Everett, ultrasound technician classes, Lawrence “’A Return to Love’ by Marianne Williamson. It’s basically her experiences with God.”

Although he has been a visiting writer in many places, including programs at Columbia and NYU, Lethem’s move to Pomona is qualitatively different. “I’ve never made a commitment to an institution, to a department,” says Lethem. “I’ve never had colleagues in the sense that I do here.”

“Being in the classroom is very familiar, it’s a situation I like a lot. It’s why I could dare to make this commitment,” he says. At Pomona, Lethem will be teaching a writing workshop and another class, a seminar. This spring, that seminar will include books by Julio Cortazar, Kazuo Ishiguro and Christina Stead — “a tiny homage to Wallace,” Lethem says. Stead’s novel, “The Man Who Loved Children,” was on a Wallace syllabus that has been widely circulated on the Internet. But Lethem, whose sensibilities overlap with Wallace’s, adds, “It’s also a book I’m crazy for.”

Like any writer, Lethem has filled the bookshelves in his office. But the decor reflects a curiosity that extends beyond books — a record player sits in the corner; a messy piece by contemporary artist Raymond Pettibon is pinned to a bulletin board.

A longstanding restless intellect — and a willingness to engage in cultural critique — sets Lethem apart from many contemporary novelists who tend to conf ine themselves to writing novels.

In 2010, Lethem published “They Live,” a short book that’s part criticism, part personal essay, about John Carpenter’s 1988 film. He’s written major pieces for Rolling Stone. He served as editor for the Library of America’s anthology of work by Philip K. Dick, the first science fiction writer to be honored by the publisher. And a cleverly structured 2007 essay for Harper’s, “The Ecstasy of Influence,” launched Lethem into the middle of a heated debate on appropriation, emulation and copyright.

That essay will be the centerpiece of his next book, “The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc.,” a collection coming from Doubleday in the fall.

“I’m trying to do a Lethem equivalent of Norman Mailer’s ‘Advertisements for Myself,”’ he says. “This book is the full-on embrace, as in the embrace of someone standing on a highway and embracing a Mack truck, of the realization that I am fatally self-conscious and that will have to be accounted for.”

Oates confronts widowhood in memoir

By Geeta Sharma Jensen Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

In the wintry dark one early morning in February 2008, Joyce Carol Oates awakens in her home in Princeton, N.J., to realize instinctively that “something is wrong.”

Her husband of 48 years, Raymond Smith, is eating breakfast in a room off the courtyard before sunrise, an unusual hour for this elegant man of routine to be up and dressed. She rushes to him Charla Takesenemy, health, sports and exercise and finds he’s pale, feverish, hoarse. She insists on taking science major, him to the emergency room of Lawrence the Princeton Medical Cen“’Tuesdays with Morrie’ by ter, believing he’ll be released Mitch Albom. I liked all the stories. It’s about inspiration.” after treatment for what turns out to be pneumonia.

Smith never leaves. Within a week he’s dead of a secondary infection, and Oates, who rarely spent more than a night or two away from him since they met in Madison, Wis., in 1960, is suddenly plunged into the widow’s world — a world of guilt, loneliness, insomnia, helplessness, disbelief, regret and grief so intense you want to die and follow your beloved to the other world.

“My husband died, my life collapsed,” she writes.

Oates has parsed the explosive, psychological lives of

her fictional characters with laserlike precision in countless novels and short stories.

In her astonishingly candid “A Widow’s Story: A Memoir,” she turns inward with equally brutal intensity. Her suffering gushes forth in page after page of detailed prose, snatches of sentences, reportorial and intuitive, emotional and reflective.

At times, it Oates becomes much too much — but so it is when trying to explain grief.

Those who have navigated the geography of widowhood will recognize the familiar landmarks: Oates desperately lining up bottles of pills on the sink during her periodic thoughts about suicide; the never-ending death duties of legal forms; the darkened house; the desire to nest in bed all day; the inability to cope with the onslaught of sympathy cards, the flowers, the baskets of gourmet foods; and the fury at him for leaving you alone.

But if this is a portrait of a wife’s grief, it’s also a portrait of an enduring marriage —

with its protective privacies.

The story begins in 1960, when Raymond Smith walks across the floor at a reception at the University of Wisconsin to sit near Joyce Carol Oates, who has just arrived from Syracuse University for postgraduate studies. She is 22, literary, writing fiction.

He is eight years her senior, intellectual, gentle, completing his Ph.D. dissertation and destined to become a respected editor, spearheading the Ontario Review.

Inseparable, the two marry in January 1961 and begin their lives in literature and academia. But even as their bond strengthens throughout their marriage, each holds back secret selves for fear of upsetting the other. “As a wife I had never wanted to upset my husband,” Oates writes. “I had never wanted to quarrel, to disagree or to be disagreeable. To be not loved seemed to me the risk, if a wife confronted her husband against his wishes.”

At home, they are husband and wife, not writer and editor. Oates rarely talks about her career or probes Ray’s past; he rarely reads her work or discusses his unhappy formative years in a strict Catholic family in Milwaukee.

It’s only after his death, when Oates dusts off a man-

uscript of Ray’s only novel, the unfinished “Black Mass,” that she begins to get a fuller picture of his younger self: the religious demons that turned him intellectually anti-Catholic. The inflexible Catholic rhetoric of mortal sin and hell forever ruined Ray’s relationship with his father, a Milwaukee car salesman who had wanted his son to become a Jesuit priest.

Ray’s crisis of faith after graduating from Marquette University High School broke his ties to his family.

Through the fragments of “Black Mass,” Oates concludes that Ray had been in love before he met her; she further remembers that he had vaguely told her he’d had a nervous breakdown at 19, and she believes that his younger sister had been institutionalized for being difficult.

One cannot help but feel a certain stab of regret that the private Ray, the young Ray, is being laid bare in “A Widow’s Story.” The writer does think about that, too, but as she explains, a memoir must be honest.

Oates, who today is remarried, leaves with this final thought: “On the f irst anniversary of her husband’s death the widow should think I kept myself alive.”

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142 Surrounded by 144 Bread spreads 145 Lone Ranger’s friend 146 Gleamed 147 Jargon 148 Egypt’s Anwar 149 Discharge 150 Zippy flavors 151 Pyromaniac’s work

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These Oscar performances should take home a statue

By Eric Melin

The 83rd Academy Awards are tonight, and in the running for the night’s top awards are some of the best performances of the year. The acting categories are particularly strong this year, and no matter who goes home with the golden man, these are the most talked-about performances.

Hailee Steinfeld, “True Grit” If you haven’t seen the Coen brothers’ melancholy and truly entertaining Western (nominated for 10 Oscars), you are probably asking yourself, “Who is Hailee Steinfeld?” Don’t feel bad, until about two months ago, nobody else knew the young actress either. The film’s casting directors auditioned 15,000 different girls to find the perfect mix of confidence and naiveté before finally choosing 13year old Steinfeld to play lead character Mattie Ross.

How she ended up in the Supporting Actress category is a matter of Oscar politics, but this previously unknown actress more than holds her

‘Opus’ embraces dysfunctional harmony CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C

end of his register.

Weaver was reluctant to take on the play, because he had just finished directing “Shout” for Theatre Lawrence when he was offered the job. “But then I read it,” he says, “and I was bowled over.

“It’s about trying to make art while being human,” he adds. “These characters are probably the best players in the world, but they make incredibly human mistakes.

They’re petty, jealous and just in so many ways like the rest of us. Yet, at the same time, they’re trying to achieve this almost nirvana-like perfection.”

As challenges go, Weaver says “Opus” was one of the biggest he’s experienced as a director.

“I do a lot of plays all over the country, but this one was tough,” he says. “But I was helped immensely by a playwright where theater needs to b e, a n d a ve r y s t ro n g cast.”

He also got help from area musicians. Steve Donaldson, executive director of t h e L aw re n ce C h a m b e r Orchestra gave advice, and R i c h a rd Wa l ke r, m u s i c director for the Lawrence Art Center Voices choir, served as music director for the play.

“He showed the actors how to hold their instruments so that it looks like they know how to play,” Weaver says.

And he helped Weaver t h i n k m o re l i ke a m u s i cian as he directed the play.

Walker has “forgotten more about music than I’ll ever know,” Weaver says.

own with veteran Oscar nominees Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon. Even though she is saddled with mouthfuls of biblical dialogue and a very specific late-19th-century cadence, her pluckiness and petulant nature never seem forced.

Natalie Portman, “Black Swan” She’s been nominated once before (2004’s “Closer”), but Portman has never been as emotionally (and physically) tortured as she is in Darren Aronofsky’s gofor-broke horror flick.

Besides training five hours a day, six days a week to play a ballerina obsessed with perfection, Portman had to access some pretty dark places. Her insecurity manifests itself in all kinds of nightmarish ways, and Portman’s journey is ours. Being both the victim and the tormentor is tricky, and Portman’s mental breakdown, despite all its over-the-top genre trappings, is scary, cathartic, believable and ultimately heartbreaking.

Christian Bale, “The Fighter”

Speaking of over the top, Bale proves that method acting can be not just transformative, but also gloriously fun to watch in David O. Russell’s riveting family drama with boxing as the backdrop. In a Spin magazine interview from 1996, Bale said, “An actor should never be larger than the film he’s in,” but he steals the movie as the crack-addicted former pro boxer intent on reliving his glory days. If you stuck around to see the real Dicky Eklund in the closing credits, however, you saw that British Bale might have even underplayed his hyperactive, Boston-accented subject. It’s one of the reasons he’ll be going home with an Oscar Sunday night.

Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network” Eisenberg may be known for playing introverted outcasts, but Aaron Sorkin’s version of Mark Zuckerberg is a multi-layered monster in jeans and a hoodie. Fueled by bitterness and exclusion, he takes his obsession with social strata to a new level and creates the most important website of our time.

Eisenberg not only spits out mouthfuls of the best-written dialogue in years like it was nothing, he deftly characterizes the fears and hopes of an entire generation.

Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech” This Best Picture frontrunner hinges completely on Firth’s performance as King George VI, the monarch with a debilitating stammer who led his country into World War II through a series of radio broadcasts. The King’s inner struggle is powerful stuff, and the stammer produces huge amounts of frustration behind the actor’s eyes, but it’s the relationship with Rush’s unorthodox speech therapist that forms the heart and soul of the film.

British royalty was not allowed to develop the kind of friendship and trust that is portrayed in “The King’s Speech,” but without it, the psychological trauma that led to the King’s condition could never have been tackled. In other words, without Firth and Rush, the movie doesn’t work.

Darrell Scott’s songs have been recorded by the likes of Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless, the Dixie Chicks and Sam Bush, and he’s a prolific instrumentalist, having most recently toured with Robert Plant's Band of Joy, playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, pedal steel guitar and accordion (after spending much of 2010 with Steve Earle's Bluegrass Dukes).

Rolling Stone says his work "matches Guy Clark and Bruce Springsteen at their best."

Scott visits for a show at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Unity Church of Lawrence, 900 Madeline, on the heels of his highly acclaimed two-CD masterpiece album, “A Crooked Road.” For tickets and additional information, see www.westsidefolk.org.

Poets, authors invited to enter contest Kansas Voices is back for its 22nd year. Submit your short stories, prose or poetry for cash prizes and a chance to read your work at a ceremony May 7 in Winfield.

Contestants must be Kansas residents and can enter youth or adult divisions in poetry and prose (short story). Works must be unpublished. Entries must be postmarked by March 15. For more information, call (620) 2212161 ext. 10 or visit www.winfieldarts.com.

turing Biss.

The program will also include the Kansas premiere of “American Symphony” — a new, commissioned work for the Kansas City Symphony by accomplished young composer Adam Schoenberg.

Tickets are $40 for the public and $10 for students and youth. Call 864-2787.

Raven announces book releases The Raven Book Store will have a book release party for two of its favorite authors, Deb Olin Unferth and Joseph Harrington, at 7 p.m. Friday at the store, 6 E. Seventh St. Unferth has released the memoir “Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War.” A freshman at a large state university, raised a secular Jew, Unferth fell in love with a Christian idealist and followed him to Central America in search of a revolution.

She teaches at Wesleyan University.

Harrington’s “Things Come On: An Amneoir,” combines poetry, prose narration, primary documents, dramatic dialogue and pictures to tell the story of the Watergate Scandal and the dates of the poet’s mother’s death from breast cancer. He teaches at Kansas University.

Art is Ageless contest announced Lawrence Presbyterian Manor invites artists ages 65 and up to submit work to its upcoming Art is Ageless exhibit and contest.

Entry forms, available at Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold Drive, must be attached to each piece of artwork, which may be submitted to the juried portion of the show or just the exhibit.

Forms are also available by calling 841-4262 or sending email to mpettengill@pmma.org.

Entries are due March 11, and exhibit dates are March 14-18, with an artist reception from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

March 16.

Art in the Park applications due Friday Art in the Park, the annual juried outdoor exhibition sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild, will be May 1. The event is open to artists 18 and older.

Entries must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5 p.m. Friday or received online by midnight Friday. Late entries will not be accepted.

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ristotle wrote that nature abhors a vacuum. I guess Nature was peeking into my house last fall, after I had lost three of my pets in such order. My home was a vacuum that definitely needed filling.

So along about Thanksgiving, I was lying in bed reading one evening when my phone rang. The caller, Joe, started out by saying that I didn’t know him, but he had read my columns and was calling me for some suggestions about a problem he was facing.

For several years, he said, he had been feeding a black and white cat who called the alley home. Now, as cold winter weather was setting in, Joe had to leave town to care for his father, and the cat would be left to the elements without this certain food supply. What should he do?

It’s not unusual for me to field requests like this, and I usually make a good effort to advertise the animal in need of a home, to avoid putting one more animal in the humane society’s care. But this was the first time in quite a while that I had an opportunity to fill an empty spot of my own.

Long story short: suen@lawrencehumane.org That weekend, Charlie with the black moustache, newly vaccinated and stamped with a clean bill of health, was safely ensconced under my bed in the guest room, creeping out to survey his new surroundings when he thought no one was watching.

His transition was smooth, and I wasn’t surprised, given that he was declawed. Someone had cared for him once, and he had no interest in racing out to freedom through an open door. My male cat, Benton, was indifferent to a newcomer. Deena, the female, was not particularly pleased, but within a few weeks, they had worked it out, and they now play tag and chase in the evenings.

That vacuum, though, wasn’t full yet.

I still sorely felt the loss of my canine companions. I filled the void a little by babysitting Emma, an energetic young cocker puppy who loved licking my face as much as I loved getting on the floor and letting her do it.

Still, I wasn’t ready to take the plunge.

What convinced me was a 10-day visit from Sophie, a young Shih Tzu whose mom had some responsibilities out of state.

Within an hour of her arrival in my home, Sophie had laid down the rules for her stay, and she had me hopelessly wrapped around her paw. All the good parts of owning a dog rushed back to me.

After she left, I would come home and find myself looking down for a canine nose as I came through the door, and that vacuum in my house loomed too large.

It was time. I was ready.

I made a few calls to shelter staff and asked who needed a home — who was older, more sedate, less likely to be adopted? I made a choice from the three they suggested and said I would be in to meet her.

When I drove into the Lawrence Humane Society’s driveway that January Saturday morning, my heart was in my throat. Before going in, I silently asked forgiveness one more time from my previous dogs and promised that I wasn’t forgetting them — just needing a companion here on earth with me.

Once inside, I sat in a chair and waited for the staff to bring out my possible new fur friend. I heard the toenails on the floor before I saw the grizzled yellow head come around the corner. The yellow lab, a former breeding dog, walked straight to me, laid her head in my lap, looked up and wagged her mile-long tail.

And the rest, as they say, is history. I believe we bonded in minutes.

I’ve named her Tiva. Her front teeth are ground down to nubs. Her underside sags from all the litters she was forced to produce. She still carries a little more weight than she should, but we’re working on it. When she licks, her tongue always comes out the right side of her mouth. She’s a snuggler and a bed hog. And I’ve never seen so much extra skin on a dog — but it’s cute and it’s her. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Several of my friends asked how hard it might be on me to take in older pets who might not live long, or who might have hidden health issues.

My answer? I don’t regret either Charlie or Tiva.

Older animals bring fewer worries about housetraining and general damage to the house. Both are content to spend most of their time sleeping, looking out a window and asking for butt-scratches and belly rubs. Their calm has blended right into the house, and their love has been the perfect antidote for my sadness.

Another vacuum, taken care of by nature.

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ED BURRICHTER shows how he starts seed growing in his basement. He prefers to use a good potting soil.

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Jump-start the flowers, veggies for your garden

L

ike many gardeners, Lawrence resident Ed Burrichter is anxious to get his garden growing.

In the next few weeks, he will be doing just that by starting a few flower and vegetable seeds indoors.

“I’m not sure you save a lot of money doing it, especially if you just have a small garden,” Burrichter says.

Starting seeds indoors does, however, give him the opportunity to try new varieties in addition to helping with garden fever.

Right now, Burrichter is starting broccoli and lettuce seeds. In another week or so, he will start petunias and then probably marigolds, impatiens, celosia and cucumbers. Tomatoes and zinnias will come later — about six weeks before Burrichter wants to plant them outside in midMay. (Some gardeners plant tomatoes outdoors a little earlier, but by midMay the soil has typically warmed sufficiently for good growth.)

Many seed packets offer suggestions for when to start seeds indoors for best growth.

To get started growing plants from seed in your home, Burrichter says you need a few basic items in addition to the seeds themselves: a light, a heat mat or cable, seed starting mix and containers. Kits containing a tray and cover and/or peat pellets are good for first-timers. A timer to turn the light on and off automatically is almost essential.

Soil Burrichter starts by moistening the seed-starting mix. Seed-starting mix is a commercially available soilless potting mix available at most garden centers. Regular soilless potting mix could be used in place of seed-starting mix, or you could make your own with a mixture of sphagnum peat, perlite and vermiculite.

“You have to get your hands dirty on this part,” says Burrichter. “I just put it in a plastic bag with a little water and use my hands to mix it.”

Potting mix is like a sponge and should be moist but not dripping.

Burrichter then fills the trays with potting mix in preparation for planting. In addition to trays he has purchased or is reusing from prior plant purchases, Burrichter reuses plastic containers from food and other household items.

“Just make sure you have holes in the bottom of your tray or container so the water can drain. I use a drill or

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COST OF STARTING SEEDS INDOORS Seeds: Ten cents to several dollars Tray with cover: $4.50 or kit with peat pellets, $7 Shop light with two bulbs: $20-$30 Seed starting mix: $4 Heat mat: $50-$60 or heat cable, $25-$30 Potting soil: $3 Timer: $6

an ice pick to make holes if I need to,” Burrichter says.

A tray or container with holes can be set inside another tray to keep water from damaging table tops, etc.

Planting Read the instructions on the seed packet to determine depth for planting. Some really small seeds can be broadcast on the soil surface. A putty knife is a great tool to make tiny rows.

With any method, make sure the seeds get good contact with the soil.

Cover the planted container with a clear lid, or put it inside a clear plastic bag to trap the humidity. Then, place the container on a heat pad or cable and set it directly under a light.

Light “One way or another, get the plants within 2 to 4 inches of the light,” says Burrichter. To achieve this, Burrichter uses a chain and hooks to suspend a shop light from the ceiling and raises the light as the plants grow.

“I’ve used pulleys and ropes and all kinds of things before. The chain with s-hooks is just easy to raise or lower.”

Burrichter uses cool white fluorescent light bulbs successfully. Some gardeners and reference have differing opinions, but the bottom line is

ED BURRICHTER shows how he starts seed growing in his basement. He uses a tray that sits on a rack just above a warming pad. that distance is much more important than the spectrum.

Burrichter sets the timer for 16 hours of light per day on the plants and replaces the bulbs every other year.

Heat Soil temperature is one of the key factors for germination, so Burrichter says a heating pad or cable is well worth the expense. In a pinch, trays could be set on top of a refrigerator or another appliance that generates heat, but he recommends using extreme caution with the possibility of mixing water and electricity. (On the same note, always use grounded plugs, look for nicks in cords, and keep safety in mind with seed starting projects.)

Next steps Seeds will germinate in a few to several days, depending on the variety. They may need thinning and/or transplanting into a larger container before moving outside. Avoid overwatering during this time. Heating pads or cables can be turned off once the plants begin growing. Fertilize according label directions.

When plants are nearly ready to set outside, set them outside for just a few hours a day at first. They may even need to be in the shade the first few times. This helps plants adapt to the greater light intensity of the sun.

“It’s fun to take something you’ve never grown before, or maybe something you have, and take a little tiny seed and watch it grow all the way up to picking,” says Burrichter. “That’s why I garden, I guess.”

— Jennifer Smith is the Horticulture Extension Agent for K-State Research and Extension in Douglas County and can be reached at 843-7058.

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