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Police: Victim died from ‘traumatic injury’ ———
YELLOW POLICE TAPE blocks off a unit at Northwinds Apartments, where police investigated a death early Sunday.
Investigation continues into apparent Sunday morning stabbing Staff Reports
Detectives with the Lawrence Police Department are still investigating a reported fatal stabbing that took place early Sunday morning.
At 3:08 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to an unknown emergency at a unit in Northwinds Apartments in the 1100 block of George Court, Please see POLICE, page 2A
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State may move to fingerprint teachers ———
Allen Fieldhouse goes pink for a cure
Board of Education set to review draft regulation hurting morale locally By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
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KANSAS FANS, MANY WEARING PINK to honor the fight against breast cancer, help unveil a large Jayhawk flag during the second half of Sunday’s Jayhawks for a Cure game against Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse. Sports, 1B
The Kansas State Board of Education will officially receive a draft regulation this week that would eventually lead to all teachers having to submit fingerprint cards and undergo criminal background checks as a condition of renewing their licenses. It’s one of the first steps in a lengthy process that state agencies in Kansas go through when they enact new regulations, but the idea of requiring all teachers to undergo such checks is one that has already SCHOOLS stirred controversy in the education community. Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll told the state board last month that the proposal is already hurting morale among teachers, who view it as a personal affront. But state board members have grown increasingly concerned about the relatively rare, but high-profile cases of teachers who’ve been convicted of serious offenses, including having illegal sexual relationships with their students. Please see TEACHERS, page 2A
Lawrence doctor and his best friend moonlight as salsa makers
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aybe a little habanero will help melt the snow. There’s a new Lawrence-based salsa company that is willing to help you find out. Local physician David Lawhorn has started Dave & Dexter’s. The company began selling its salsa varieties at The Merc this fall, and recently has expanded its reach into the two Hy-Vee stores in the city. Lawhorn was convinced by his wife, cardiologist Stephanie Lawhorn, to try his hand at the salsa business after friends and family had raved about his homemade salsa for years. “I wasn’t sure because there are so many out there,” Lawhorn said. “But this one does taste different. It tastes fresh right out of the jar, and we really do use fresh ingredients.” He says his salsa also contains less water than most, and adds: “True Mexican salsa shouldn’t tinge your mouth or lips. You should taste a little bit of heat at the beginning and then it should build at the end.” As for how Dexter is involved in Dave & Dexter’s,
— Reporter Chad Lawhorn (no relation) can be reached at 832-6362.
David Lawhorn and his dog, Dexter Richard Gwin/Journal-World Photo
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he’s not much of a force in the kitchen, but he is a close confidant of Lawhorn’s. He’s Lawhorn’s beloved golden retriever. Lawhorn said sales of the salsa, which is produced by a commercial kitchen in Kansas City, have gone well. Lawhorn said there are plans to expand into the Kansas City and Topeka markets, and he even has been approached by Whole Foods about the product. Conversations with Dean & DeLuca also have begun, Lawhorn said.
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Town Talk: Southside wings
Vol.156/No.41 20 pages
Buffalo Wild Wings is opening a location near Iowa and 27th streets. What remains to be seen is whether they’ll close their downtown spot. Page 7A
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