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Arrest raises questions about inmate work release Man was allowed to leave jail to search for job

By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson

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In mid-December, Lawrence police arrested a 30-year-old Ottawa man on

suspicion of lewd and lascivious behavior. His arrest, however, was different than most — he was already an inmate at the Douglas County Jail.

Ryan Lawrence was a part

of the jail’s work release program, allowed out in the community that day to search for a job, according to the arrest affidavit filed in Douglas County District Court.

At the time, Lawrence was serving part of a oneyear sentence he received after pleading no contest to two 2015 charges of lewd and lascivious behavior. He is also required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Now, Lawrence is accused of publicly exposing his genitals to a woman near the Kansas University campus.

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Ash borers could cost city up to $5M

Valentine’s Day in full swing

Commission to decide on plan to combat infestation this week

By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @nikkiwentling

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Bipartisan effort aims to change forfeiture law

By Karen Dillon Twitter: @karensdillon

Topeka — In Kansas, like many states, prosecutors can take and keep your cars, your cash, and your other personal property if law enforcement believes the property was used in a crime.

But unlike in many states, there’s one step Kansas prosecutors don’t have to first complete before they can claim your property: a conviction.

Currently, the state’s forfeiture law does not require a conviction. A forfeiture case is civil, not criminal, and law enforcement

must prove by a preponderance of evidence rather than beyond a reasonable doubt that the seized property was used in a crime.

That may change in Kansas, but likely not without a fight. A bill has been filed in the Kansas

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“When I tell people that in the state of Kansas, you don’t have to be convicted of a crime (to have your property forfeited), people are shocked,” said Rep. Gail Finney, a Wichita Democrat and one of the sponsors of the bill.

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Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking nearly $250,000 in additional funding this year to combat the anticipated infestation of the emerald ash borer, small beetles expected to kill all of the city’s ash trees over the next eight to 10 years.

Parks and Recreation will take its request to the City Commission on Tuesday. It’s seeking $238,540 to hire three full-time forestry staff and pay for public outreach about the infestation. If approved, crews would start this spring to treat some ash trees on public land and remove and replace others.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture

confirmed in October that the emerald ash borer was present in Douglas County. The insect, which originated in East Asia and has been in Kansas since 2012, lays its eggs on ash trees. Once the larvae hatch, they burrow into the tree’s vascular tissue and begin to feed.

“It won’t be as horrible in 2016, but it will start showing up in 2017, 2018 and 2019,” said Mark Hecker, assistant director of Parks and Recreation. “This is getting a jump on things.”

Projections from Parks and Recreation show it could cost the city anywhere from $3 million to $5 million between now and 2024 to deal with the infestation, depending on the plan the city adopts.

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approved for it, so we have to go to the commission and say, ‘How do we want to handle this without budgeted funds?’”

Hecker said. “We had forecasted it in the 2016 budget, but at the time the budget was approved, it was a non-issue.”

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1.9 percent of the 14 million trees in Douglas County are ash trees.

In Lawrence, there are about 30,000 trees on public land, an estimated 3,200 of which are ash trees.

Parks and Recreation has started an inventory and map of all of the city’s ash trees. There are clusters downtown, on North Second Street and along Sixth Street, Hecker said.

Most of the ash trees in Lawrence were planted in the 1980s — something that’s “catching up to us now,” Hecker said. Parks and Recreation hasn’t planted the species in more than a decade.

If a plan is approved Tuesday that calls for the trees’ replacement, Parks and Recreation will choose trees from a list of 30 varieties.

Though the city is devising a plan to deal with the infestation of ash trees on public land, those trees account for only about half of the ash trees in Lawrence. The rest are on private land or in native areas.

The proposed public outreach would inform residents what to watch for and whether they need to have someone remove their ash trees.

“Community-wise, a lot of people have ash in their yards, and somebody is going to have to do something with them, too,” Hecker said. “We’re just touching the tip of the iceberg with this and what we’re doing. It will be a big deal.”

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Commissioners will be asked to choose one of three plans Tuesday.

The first, which Hecker is recommending, is to spend the $238,540 this year on three additional staff members. It would allow Parks and Recreation to remove 800 trees per year, up from its usual 400, and plant 1,150 trees annually, up from 650.

This plan calls for contracting with tree companies in 2018, 2019 and 2020 in order to remove an additional 200 trees per year. It would cost the city about $3.1 million through 2023.

The second option includes hiring one fulltime staff member for public outreach and contracting out all of the work to treat, remove and replace ash trees. It would cost $415,500 this year and a total of $4.7 million by 2024.

The third option is the least viable, Hecker said.

“It’s one I wouldn’t recommend, which is where we just wait until everything dies and cut them down,” he said. “I don’t think that would sell well in Lawrence, just standing around waiting for them to fall.”

With that plan, a contractor would be hired to remove all of the dead ash trees over the next eight years, without replacing them. It would cost about $3.6 million.

With any of the options, the City Commission would have to vote in its budget process each year to allocate the funds through the city’s capital improvement plan.

Though it was requested, funding was not allocated in the 2016 budget.

If approved Tuesday, the money would come from the city’s unallocated reserve funds.

“Right now, we didn’t have any funding

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

since the 1980s. Members of the Douglas County legal system this week said the program does a lot of good, but there are occasions where inmates do commit violations while participating in the program.

It is unclear, though, how often that happens.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristen Dymacek said the department doesn’t keep official statistics on the number of work-release participants who commit crimes while in the program. But she said allegations such as those made against Lawrence are not frequent. Most crimes committed while in the program are traffic offenses, she said.

“Work release is a privilege, and most of the participants don’t want to jeopardize their ability to participate in it,” she said.

Dymacek said sheriff’s office policy stipulates she cannot specify whether Lawrence is still participating in the work release program.

“But please keep in mind that in order to participate in the work release program, participants must follow rules and regulations,” she said. “If participants are found to have committed crimes or violated rules and regulations, their status in the program is suspended or revoked.”

Here’s a look at some other details about how the work release program operates.

What is work release?

The Douglas County Correctional Facility Work Release Program is meant to help those who qualify keep one foot in the working world, said Court Administrator Linda Koester-Vogelsang.

Losing a job or failing to meet pre-existing financial obligations can often lead jail inmates into worse situations than they were in before.

“From our perspective, it is that as much as possible we’re a community, and we want as much as possible to keep people, who it is appropriate for, in the working world,” Koester-Vogelsang said.

“Unfortunately, if you are incarcerated and you can’t get to your job, then you might lose your job, which isn’t necessarily a good thing in the long term for the individuals or their family or whoever else they might have obligations to.

“So, if that can be worked into the scheme of hopefully helping an individual from whatever reasons they may have been incarcerated into a productive society, that’s our goal,” she added.

Not only are certain inmates allowed out of the jail on work release, but others can be allowed to leave and hunt for jobs, Dymacek said in an email.

Unemployed inmates with work-release privileges are allowed a total of three weeks, Monday

— Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristen Dymacek through Friday, to find a job, Dymacek said. If they are unsuccessful, they may not participate in the program for 90 days.

Only once in the past three years has an inmate been unable to find a job within their allotted three weeks, Dymacek said.

Currently, 16 inmates are participating in the work release program, which is the average number of participants at any given time, Dymacek said.

Who qualifies?

The ultimate decision for which inmates qualify for work release is left up to their judges, but the jail does have some say in the matter, Dymacek said.

“Work release must have a court order, which is determined by the judge,” she said. “In the court order, the judge can leave it to the sheriff’s office’s discretion on whether that person participates in the work release program.”

An inmate’s history is taken into account when they are considered for the program, Dymacek said. Poor performance or behavior within the program may disqualify inmates, although this type of ineligibility is less common.

“Participants in the work release program are ones that have committed crimes that are less serious in nature,” Dymacek said. “These crimes are usually misdemeanors, (and) may be the occasional low-level, non-violent felony.”

Under the Kansas criminal code, lewd and lascivious behavior is classified as a misdemeanor.

How it works Men participating in the work release program are kept in a separate jail housing unit, Dymacek said. Because the jail does not have extra facilities for women participating in the program, they are housed in the facility’s female unit.

Each inmate participating in the program is scheduled for temporary release based on their individual work or job search schedule, Dymacek said. Once jail staff confirms their scheduled, temporary release, the prisoners are allowed to leave the facility.

Aside from following the law, there are various rules and regulations applied to each inmate on work release, Dymacek said. A violation of any of those stipulations can result in the revocation of the privilege.

Businesses employing an inmate are aware of their work release status and must provide work schedules to the jail, Dymacek said. Employed inmates are allowed out of jail only when they are

L awrence J ournal -W orld scheduled to work and must return when they are finished.

Inmates are required to call the jail as soon as they arrive at work to check in, Dymacek said.

They are also required to check in before returning.

“If their job requires them to change locations, the work release participant must call DCCF (Douglas County Correctional Facility) and check in prior to leaving and then once again when they arrive at the new location,” she said.

The sheriff’s office also performs random checks, showing up at inmates’ workplaces to ensure they are where they should be, Dymacek said.

“For those that are in the process of job searching, they are required to call and check in each time they change location,” she said. “Random checks are also done with those doing job searches as well.”

It is uncommon for work release participants not to return when they are required, Dymacek said. On average, one or two participants a year fail to return, which then sparks a search.

“If we have a person that doesn’t return when required, the sheriff’s office searches for the subject and makes every attempt to find them,” Dymacek said. “If they are not located, escape charges are filed and warrants are issued.”

The combination of random spot checks and communication requirements for inmates helps ensure each work-release participant is where they need to be rather than out committing crimes, Dymacek said. In addition, most inmates work to maintain the ability to leave the jail, if only on a temporary basis.

In all, Koester-Vogelsang, the Douglas County District Court administrator, said the majority of work release participants do well within the program, and their participation benefits both themselves and the rest of the community.

“Obviously there are some great benefits to society if we can keep people in a working environment,” she said.

Ryan Lawrence is currently being held in the Douglas County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for a trial setting.

— Public safety reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at 832-7284 or cswanson@ljworld.com.

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n the initial aftermath of last week’s Kansas Supreme Court decision striking down the Legislature’s “block grant” system of funding public schools, Republicans in the Legislature quickly tried to frame the issue around separation of powers: another example, they said, of an “activist” court overstepping its bounds by second-guessing the Legislature over how much money public schools deserve.

Look for education groups to try to change that in the days ahead.

The new message coming from them is that the Supreme Court’s decision isn’t about “more money.”

It’s about property tax relief. And if they’re successful in framing the issue that way, they could make it hard for smallgovernment, low-taxes Republicans to resist.

The argument goes like this: The gist of the Supreme Court’s reasoning was that, under the new block grant formula, districts with lower property wealth have to levy higher local taxes in order to generate comparable amounts of revenue as the wealthier districts.

Even after lawmakers tinkered around with the way “equalization” aid for poorer districts is calculated, the net effect was that poor districts were treated unfairly, and the “wealth-based disparities” between districts grew larger.

What the Supreme Court is demanding, they say, is not necessarily a lot more money, but rather a fairer way of distributing that money so the highest property taxes don’t fall to the people least able to pay them.

Officials at the Kansas Association of School Boards say they plan to roll out an online tool this week that will allow people to see exactly who got shortchanged the most. And what’s interesting about the list, they say, is how those lower-wealth school districts correspond to legislative districts that are held by some of Please see FINANCE, page 4A

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BILL SNEAD GOT HIS START IN NEWSPAPERS AS A TEEN IN LAWRENCE, but his 50-year career took him to places such as United Press International, National Geographic and The Washington Post, where he’s shown here. See a photo gallery of Snead’s photos over the years at LJWorld.com/sneadphotos.

Award-winning photographer and longtime journalist Bill Snead dies

By Chad Lawhorn Twitter: @clawhorn_ljw

A Lawrence resident who went on to have an award-winning and globetrotting career as a photographer and journalist with The Washington Post, National Geographic and several other organizations has died.

Bill Snead, 78, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, members of his family said.

Snead began his career as a photography assistant at the Lawrence Journal-World while he was still a 17-year-old student at Lawrence High School.

Snead would go on to cover wars, Super Bowls, national political conventions and other high-profile assignments while working as a photographer and editor for The Washington Post, National Geographic, the UPI and others. Snead returned

More than food grows in the seven lots that are now part of the Common Ground Community Gardens program.

“It really brings out community involvement,” project coordinator Michael Morley said.

“People make friends with those they might not get to know. That’s the reward for me. People sit down and start talking.”

Morley has been part of Common Ground since 2012 when the city of Lawrence started the effort to make vacant lots available for community gardens. A member of the Sustainability Action Network, he hit the streets to recruit people to sublease plots on what is now the Penn Street Community Garden at 1313 Pennsylvania St. “Really, it was gathering the people to get involved, putting fliers out and getting people to participate,” he said. “There was no precedent in Lawrence.”

Like the other Common Ground gardens, the site was leased from the city for three years, and then renewed on a yearly

basis.

A builder by profession, Morley said he didn’t have a lot of gardening knowledge. He focused on applying his skills to construct sheds, raised beds and fences, and install irrigation systems at the gardens, he said. He also enjoyed laying out the garden, which he likened to a mini version of platting a subdivision.

Four years ago, Morley started the effort to found the Pearl Clark Community Garden in his Old West Lawrence neighborhood after he noticed the city-owned vacant lot at 639 Illinois St. Although the idea of having a community garden closer to his home appealed to him, he admits there were those living near the site with initial reservations.

Those neighbors have since embraced what Morley calls a “pocket park.” Part of that acceptance reflects the adage “good fences make good neighbors,” he says, but it also is a recognition of the garden’s benefits.

“It was an abandoned Please see GARDENS, page 4A

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A FACE IN THE WINDOW — ”A young girl stares through a clouded bus window during a heavy thunderstorm in Tirana, Albania. When I moved closer to the bus she turned away crying. In 1991, I was with a group of Westerners who were among the first foreigners allowed in the country since World War II. If I were made to choose a favorite photograph, this would be it.” to the Journal-World in 1993 to become its deputy editor and left the paper in 2007 as a senior editor.

Leaders in the journalism industry praised Snead’s life and career.

“Bill Snead was a unique individual,

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KRISTINE CHAPMAN, CENTER, AND ADAM WEIGEL, RIGHT, provide information at the Common Ground Garden booth at the Kaw Valley Seed Fair on Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Chapman and Weigel coordinate operations of two of seven community gardens around Lawrence.

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the most conservative lawmakers who’ve been the most critical of the court’s decision.

In particular, they say, look at the map of southeast Kansas and certain parts of western Kansas.

Chelsea Clinton to campaign in Kansas Kansas voters have become accustomed to the fact that presidential campaigns rarely spend

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lot the city had to pay to maintain,” he said. “It was a place people would walk their dogs and not clean up after them. Now, it’s a monarch butterfly weigh station and a bird landing site.”

Another local benefit was improved drainage.

The site is an old stream bed with a history of overflowing during storms.

The community gardeners didn’t try to grow in the claylike soil of a site long used as a dump. Rather, they built raised beds for garden plots and provided the landscaping muscle to improve the drainage around them, Morley said.

A sign of the neighborhood’s embrace of the garden is a waiting list of those wanting plots, Morley said. There are others in the neighborhood who don’t want a plot and visit just to garden, he said.

“That’s a very well-organized garden,” said Aimee Polson, who has been involved with Common Ground since 2011. She is now the project coordinator for the Garden Incubator in John Taylor Park at Seventh and Walnut streets in North Lawrence.

She’s been interested in how gardens can build and benefit communities since her teenage years, Polson said. In addition

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NAPALM WOUNDS — A young boy stands outside his family’s makeshift tent in the Isikveren refugee camp. His face has been disfigured from a napalm attack dropped on his village by Iraqi Air Force planes. There were no medical supplies available to treat his wounds. letter. “He is quite simply one of the world’s sweet guys on top of one of the really great photographic talents of his generation.”

Snead spent 21 years with The Washington Post, including time as a staff photographer and as the assistant managing editor for graphics.

During his career, Snead also served as picture editor for National Geographic, was bureau manager for United Press International in Saigon during the Vietnam War, was director of photography for the Wilmington (Del.) News-Journal, and worked as a photography assistant for the Topeka Capital-Journal.

Both at the JournalWorld and the CapitalJournal, Snead worked under the direction of former Lawrence resident and famed sports photographer Rich Clarkson.

Clarkson said Snead

was the first person he ever hired, and did so on the recommendation of Snead’s adviser at Lawrence High School. Clarkson, in a recent email, said Snead had a “storied career,” and praised his work not only as a photographer but also as a photo editor.

Simons said Snead was known for producing a breadth of quality journalism.

“He had the rare ability to tell compelling stories through photographs and words about individuals in high prestigious positions as well as cowboys in a dusty rodeo ring in Strong City, weddings to wars, graduation ceremonies to funerals, Kurds to Kansans.

“Those of us in the Journal-World family have enjoyed following his career starting as a Journal-World photographer, achieving national recognition for his

superior work abroad and throughout the U.S. and then back here in Lawrence in an executive newsroom position. He was one of a kind.”

Snead battled a rare form of cancer of the blood called hairy cell leukemia since the early 1980s.

He wrote about his fight in an extensive Washington Post article in 1990, detailing how he was one of the first hairy cell leukemia cancer patients to undergo an experimental treatment of the disease at the Scripps Clinic in California.

Longtime friend John McGrew, a Lawrence businessman who knew Snead since the two of them worked together as teenagers at the Journal-World, said Snead always was up for an adventure.

“The way he battled that disease told a lot about his courage and

a minute of their time looking at Kansas. That has been just as true in the nominating process as it is in general elections, despite the fact that Kansas sends more delegates to both parties’ national conventions than New Hampshire does.

But one of the campaigns is sending a high-profile surrogate to Kansas this week.

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, and current candidate Hillary Clinton, will be in Overland Park on Wednesday campaigning for her mother.

Chelsea Clinton is scheduled to appear from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at the Hillary for Kansas campaign office, 8730 Grant Ave., Overland Park. Doors to the event open at 12:50 p.m.

While her father was president, Chelsea Clinton attended private schools in Washington, D.C., and went on to Stanford University, where she majored in history. She earned a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University and later completed a doctoral program at

Oxford University. She is married to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.

They are expecting their second child this summer.

Hillary Clinton is currently locked in a tighterthan-expected race with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who finished the Iowa caucuses in a virtual tie with Clinton and then swept the primary race in neighboring New Hampshire by a 22 percent margin.

Kansas GOP convention Although no formal announcements have

to her work at the Garden Incubator, she is helping organize shared gardens at Woodlawn Elementary School, which her son attends, and at her Kansas University Endowment workplace.

The biggest community-building aspect of the Garden Incubator is the involvement of the children who visit, often on their own, from the adjacent Ballard Center, Polson said. She enjoys introducing them to gardening and its benefits.

“We see kids eager to jump in and help out,” she said. “They are especially interested when it’s time to plant or harvest. They always come up and ask you if they can help when it’s time to harvest potatoes or something like that. Weeding is not as much fun for them.

“It’s good to have them learn about fresh, healthy food and where it comes from. Some of them may have only known food to come out of a can.”

A children’s garden is one of three components of the Garden Incubator, which also includes a section for individual garden plots and a micro-farm reserved for those growing commercially. One of the micro-farm gardeners raises hops for homebrewed beer; another plants native plants and flowers, and others grow more traditional produce for farmers markets, Polson said.

The children’s garden has a butterfly maze, a cotton plot, a section for berries and, new this year, a sensory garden of plants selected for how they smell and feel to the touch, Polson said.

The seven Common Ground gardens all have their own identities, Polson said. For example, the larger plots available at the Incubator Farm just southwest of the Lawrence Municipal Airport are reserved for those involved in larger-scale commercial ventures.

The PermaCommons, 1304 Pennsylvania St., is a cooperative where volunteers share food grown in a common demonstration garden, while the Pennsylvania Street Community Garden on the west side of the street is divided up into subleased plots for individual gardens.

Eileen Horn, sustainability coordinator for Lawrence and Douglas County, said those differences reflect the creativity of their local organizers.

When the city developed the program, it imposed few regulations besides a few common-sense rules.

It is up to the local organizers, who lease the vacant lots from the city, to establish and enforce the rules they deem necessary.

“For the most part, all we do is lease the land and ask they control the weeds,” Horn said. “It’s not very restrictive at all. We don’t oversee subleasing

of smaller plots. We leave that to the individual garden coordinators.”

Polson said the Garden Incubator was headed by a five-person committee whose members oversee such things as scheduling events, weeding and leasing plots.

One thing is asked of the local gardeners for the right to use city property, Horn said. Common Ground gardens are required to create a community benefit plan for their projects. That involves workshops, tours and donating excess food to Just Food or local food pantries. Combined, the Common Ground sites donated 1,900 pounds of food in 2015, she said.

If the local leadership arrangement encourages the creativity that leads to the gardens’ different identities, there is one thing all seven gardens have in common: they are all east of Iowa Street and north of 23rd Street. Horn said a number of factors contribute to that, including the larger number of vacant lots in the older sections of Lawrence, the good soil in much of the area and the area’s developed tree canopy that discourages home gardens on many lots.

Horn would like to expand Common Ground to the west and south. The city is now soliciting lease applications for four sites for Common Ground gardens, and three of

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the warrior he has been,” McGrew said. “He was one of those very special Lawrence citizens.”

Snead is survived by Dona Snead, of the home; a son, Mark Snead and his spouse Liz and their children, Sam and Emma, of Arlington, Va.; and a daughter, Sally Snead,

also of Arlington, Va. Funeral services are pending. Look for a full obituary in a future edition of the JournalWorld.

been made, Kansas Republicans are expecting all of the active GOP presidential campaigns to have a presence — and maybe even some highprofile surrogates — at the state party’s annual convention this weekend in Overland Park.

The convention takes place Friday and Saturday at the Overland Park Marriott Hotel, at Interstate 435 and Metcalf Avenue.

Clay Barker, executive director of the state party, said it’s unlikely candidates themselves will make an appearance

because the convention coincides with the South Carolina primary Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, will be the featured guest at the Red Boots and Ball at 7 p.m. Friday. And U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, will be the featured speaker for the convention banquet on Saturday.

Tickets are required for both events.

those sites — Edgewood Park, 1245 E. 15th St., the future Peterson Park at Kingston Drive and Iowa Street and Holcom Park, 2601 W. 25th St. — would accomplish that goal.

The deadline to apply to lease one of those sites and one at 815 Oak St. is today. Applications can be found online at lawrenceks.org/common_ ground.

There are sites potential in the newer neighborhoods, and Horn encouraged residents to explore their use in the Common Ground program.

“If citizens want to recommend a property they think may be cityowned, let us know,” she said. “Some of our most successful gardens were started when people came to us.”

Common Ground Community Gardens

— County reporter Elvyn Jones can be reached at 832-7166 or ejones@ljworld.com.

— Managing editor Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362 or clawhorn@ljworld.com.

— This is an excerpt from Peter Hancock’s Statehouse Live column, which appears on LJWorld.com.

• Garden Incubator at John Taylor Park, Seventh and Walnut streets • PermaCommons, 1304 Pennsylvania St. • Penn Street Community Garden, 1313 Pennsylvania St. • Pearl Clark Community Garden, 639 Illinois St. • The Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St. • Incubator Farm on U.S. Highway 24/40 southwest of Lawrence Municipal Airport • Willow Domestic Violence Center garden, 1920 Moodie Road

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a world-class photographer, one of the best, and an excellent writer. He was a visionary thinker and doer, fearless in many respects, and a hard worker always seeking better performance by himself and his associates.”

Gary Settle, a fellow news photographer and friend of Snead’s, recalled how Snead planned to take a European vacation in 1991, but got sidetracked when pitched battles broke out in the Balkans. Snead called his boss and friend, famed Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee, to tell him he was going to the Balkans and to look for him to send back photos.

“Working his way through Albania, Yugoslavia, Romania, Iraq and Turkey, he covered events as a million Kurdish refugees were driving out of Iraq into Turkey, found ways to process his film, made prints and got them transmitted back to The Washington Post,” Settle recalled in a recent email. “Over three hectic weeks, The Post published 33 of Bill Snead’s photographs from the crisis. Many were the first and only of their kind.”

The following year, Snead won the newspaper photographer of the year award from the White House News Photographers Association.

That year he also was a runner-up for a Pulitzer Prize for news photography.

“This is just something to tell you about Bill Snead,” The Post’s Bradlee wrote in a 1992

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eep an eye on the intersection of 23rd and O’Connell in eastern Lawrence. There are signs that a new neighborhood may sprout in the area, which will create renewed hope that a grocery store or other retail development may come to the intersection, too.

There has been a flurry of real estate activity near the intersection ever since the city announced Menard Inc. has plans to build a production and distribution center in Lawrence Venture Park, which is right across the highway from the 23rd and O’Connell intersection.

A group led by Roger Johnson, who owns Lawrence-based R.D. Johnson Excavating, has purchased 43 single family home lots just a bit south of the intersection. Johnson said he’s currently in discussions with local homebuilders

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to begin construction on a new affordable housing community.

“Honestly, I feel like it is our last place to build affordable homes in Lawrence right now,” Johnson said. “With Menards going, maybe we can build some homes where people can work there and afford to live in Lawrence. We would like to provide options for people to live in the community (where) they work.”

The property is generally south and east of the intersection of East 25th Terrace and O’Connell

Road. It is a bit east of the actual intersection.

The corner lot property is owned by Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church.

Johnson said he hasn’t yet finalized deals with builders for the project, but he hopes to have construction underway in the summer. He said the project would feature traditional single-family homes — not duplexes — and they likely would have price points around $200,000.

We’ve had articles before about how the area is primed for development, and then it just hasn’t seemed to come. It does look like this housing project is a likelihood. Johnson’s excavating crews recently have completed building a street network for the homes.

New activity at nearby Venture Park also is likely creating some momentum in the area.

In case you have forgotten, Venture Park is the

approximately 220-acre site where Farmland Industries had its fertilizer plant, just north and east of 23rd and O’Connell.

Menards, the home improvement retailer, received approval in January to build a production plant and distribution center that will employ about 150 people once it is operational.

Land transfers show a Johnson County developer that has built several affordable housing projects in Gardner and elsewhere also has bought significant amounts of property near the intersection.

A company controlled

by David and Suzanne Rhodes recently bought two large lots that could accommodate multifamily development near the northwest corner of East 25th Terrace and O’Connell Road.

The group also bought a smaller lot that could accommodate several homes at the southwest

corner of East 25th and O’Connell.

Those recent acquisitions are in addition to property the Rhodes group owns just northeast of the 27th and O’Connell intersection.

As we previously have reported, Rhodes is trying to put together a deal to build 32 units of rent-controlled housing on that property.

I’m not sure what Rhodes has planned for the properties closer to 23rd and O’Connell, but I’ve got a call into him.

Previously, there had been talk of building affordable apartments for seniors near that area.

No word whether that is still a possibility.

Housing development in the area will be interesting to watch, but the question I get asked most often about that area is: When will a grocery store locate at the intersection? What I always hear from people in that business is that

Lawmakers want to limit release of police video “

By Melissa Hellmann

Associated Press

Topeka — Kansas lawmakers are working to restrict public access to law enforcement body camera footage in an effort to protect the privacy of people caught on camera.

A bill introduced by the House judiciary committee last week would limit release of the video to the people in the footage, their attorneys and their parents if they are minors. The public would have access to footage only through a court order. A judge could release the recordings if it is in the public’s interest or if it wouldn’t interfere with a police investigation.

Under the current law, most of the footage is a public record available to anyone who asks for it.

Proponents say regulation would protect the

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The forfeiture bill is part of a trio of Kansas bills aimed at law enforcement reform. The other two would provide compensation to those wrongfully convicted and would require police to record interrogations. Both come on the heels of the release of Floyd Bledsoe, who served 15 years for a murder conviction but was released from prison last December after DNA evidence emerged showing he could not have committed the Jefferson County crime.

Those two bills are expected to have a better chance of approval than the forfeiture bill. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors have begun to oppose the forfeiture changes, in part, because the bill also would prohibit law enforcement agencies and prosecutor offices from directly receiving the cash garnered from forfeitures.

Law enforcement agencies are arguing such a change will mean less money for departments to fight crime, but justice reformers are saying the changes are badly needed in Kansas.

Rep. John Bradford, a Lansing Republican who also sponsored the bill, said he has friends who have told him about cases where their money was seized, they were never charged with a crime and still had a difficult time getting their money back.

Bradford gave an example of a wealthy Wichita friend who came to a Kansas community to buy a boat with $40,000 cash. Bradford said that if

public’s privacy, while a critic said the bill doesn’t go far enough to balance privacy rights and the value of the cameras as an accountability tool.

Law enforcement lobbyist Ed Klumpp was one of several proponents who testified during a hearing last week. He said the public should have limited access to footage, but the law should also guard the public’s right to privacy.

“Our concern has been the confidentiality of information and of people’s lives,” Klumpp told The Associated Press. “People should not have to share that information in open records requests with nosy neighbors.”

Micah Kubic, a lobbyist for ACLU Kansas and the only person to testify against the bill, agreed that most police footage should not be public.

his friend had been pulled over, police could have seized the money because there is a legal presumption that someone carrying that much money is associated with illegal drugs.

“The system as it is is kind of corrupt when you have to fight to get back what is already yours,” he said. “So I said, ‘We have to fix this.’”

Law enforcement agencies across the state are voicing their opposition to the legislation.

Requiring a conviction to take away cash and property from criminals would diminish law enforcement’s ability to fight crime, several police officials and lobbyists told the Journal-World.

Currently, the state allows law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to keep forfeited money and property to spend on law enforcement needs as long as it does not supplant their operating budgets provided by taxpayers. As proposed, the new law would require that money to go into a special state fund.

And many agencies depend on the money to fight crime by using it for “buy money” to get drugs off the street, to help fund drug task forces and to purchase law enforcement equipment, they said.

The Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Peace Officers Association, Kansas Sheriffs’ Association and Kansas County and District Attorney Association have all come out in opposition of amending the state’s forfeiture statutes.

Bill Edwards, Eudora police chief and president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association, said the current law is designed for police to take the proceeds

Our concern has been the confidentiality of information and of people’s lives. People should not have to share that information in open records requests with nosy neighbors.”

— Law enforcement lobbyist Ed Klumpp

But Kubic said the family of people who die during a police encounter should be able to view the footage without a court order, and that government needs to do more to balance privacy and accountability.

“Cameras are primarily intended to facilitate accountability, not just by the chain of command within law enforcement agencies but also by the public,” Kubic said in prepared testimony for the committee.

“Without access to recordings, the public cannot fill this role.”

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The system as it is is kind of corrupt when you have to fight to get back what is already yours. So I said, ‘We have to fix this.’”

— Kansas Rep. John Bradford, R-Lansing of criminal gains from the bad guys and plow it back into other investigations to catch more.

“I believe the system is working efficiently,” said Edwards, adding that a number of law enforcement agencies are using forfeited funds to buy body cameras. “We like the way the system is set up now.”

Troy Briggs, Haskell County sheriff and president of the Kansas Sheriffs’ Association, said without the ability to seize cash and property, investigations could be curtailed.

“It is hard enough to make these small departments work, and when you take a piece away, it hurts,” Briggs said. “If the bill passes, I think you will see a reverse, you will see far less seizures.”

Unclear numbers It’s difficult to know how much money is involved because Kansas does not have a centralized reporting system.

The state’s Legislative Division of Post Audit is conducting an audit of the forfeiture program and is scheduled to be finished in May. An estimate of how much money has been forfeited might be available then.

A national forfeiture study by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit agency

20 states in which lawmakers have introduced bills limiting or blocking access to video recordings of police encounters with the public, according to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Chuck Wexler, the Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum, said that the bill in Kansas follows a nationwide trend in which lawmakers are seeking to strike a balance between a victim’s privacy and the public’s right to know.

“Public disclosure is encouraged because that that advocates for stronger forfeiture laws, showed that Kansas agencies had received $53.5 million in forfeited funds from the federal government from 2000 to 2013. Compared with local forfeiture monies, that amount could possibly almost double, some legislators believe.

The Institute for Justice report entitled “Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture” found that “Kansas has some of the worst civil forfeiture laws in the country, earning a D-.”

The report noted that determining the amount of forfeiture activity in Kansas would require submitting a records request to every law enforcement agency in the state.

Police reports about seizures also are closed to the public, making it difficult for the public to track cases.

Bipartisan concern The criminal justice reform movement, including the forfeiture issue in Kansas and across the country, has created unlikely allies such as Koch Industries and the American Civil Liberties Union, conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats.

“There is not a lot that I agree with the Obama administration and the Obama Justice system on, but this is one that I do, and a lot of conservatives do,” said Rep. John Rubin, a Shawnee Republican and retired federal administrative law judge.

Fixing the state’s forfeiture law is just one step to repairing the criminal justice system overall, said Rubin, who believes the forfeited property should go into a statewide law enforcement fund as

is the intent of deploying body cameras. You want to provide the public with as much information as possible at the appropriate time,” Wexler said.

He added that a video recording could also resolve false complaints against law enforcement.

A 2014 report released by the forum and Department of Justice found that the public’s access to video recordings enhanced community trust of law enforcement officers.

Several police departments in Kansas — including Wichita, Kansas City and Topeka — have equipped hundreds of field officers with body cameras during the past few years.

A version of the bill passed in the Senate unanimously last year. A debate in the House committee, which heard testimony last week, has not been scheduled. opposed to returning it to the department that seized it. But he doesn’t believe a conviction is necessary to forfeit property.

“There is something terribly wrong when the country at large by a factor of two or three times imprisons more of our population than any other developed nation,” said Rubin, who is planning to file his own forfeiture bill soon.

Some states such as Missouri prohibit law enforcement from keeping the funds. The constitutions in Missouri and some other states require that the money go to education.

In Kansas, a hearing has not been set for the Finney-Bradford bill, and Finney said the chairman of the Judiciary Committee where the bill is filed is considering waiting until after the state’s auFinney dit report is released in early June.

Ed Klumpp, a retired Topeka police chief and a lobbyist for law enforcement associations, said he is speaking with legislators to let them know how important the money is to police agencies.

“If that money is not there ... our choices are this: we either discontinue the things we are funding out of criminal money, or we have to fund them out of taxpayer money,” he said. “In this day when the state is telling us you can’t do much to raise local money, a lot of the operations will cease.”

— Enterprise reporter Karen Dillon can be reached at 832-7162 or kdillon@ljworld.com.

grocery store developers like to stand on a site, look around and see lots of rooftops. At the moment, you can see from that intersection lots of rooftops to the west, but it is still mainly green fields in all other directions. New housing development could help create momentum for new retail at the intersection, but is hard to predict what will be the tipping point for retailers to come to the area.

The intersection, though, is zoned and waiting. Tractor Supply located there several years ago, but no other retailers have followed.

According the documents on file with the county, the southeast corner of 23rd and O’Connell has at least seven lots that are zoned and ready to accommodate commercial development.

— This is an excerpt from Chad Lawhorn’s Town Talk, which appears at LJWorld.com.

BRIEFLY Man, 18, suspected of sex crimes An 18-year-old Lawrence man was arrested in Eudora shortly after 5 a.m.

Sunday on suspicion of sex crimes, according to Douglas County Jail records.

The man was arrested on suspicion of one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and three counts of criminal sodomy of a child older than 14 but younger than 16, according to the jail’s booking log. He was arrested in the 600 block of Church Street.

The man was being held on a $15,000 bond at the jail Sunday evening.

Eudora police were unable to provide further information Sunday.

First trial date set in killing of teen Salina (ap) — The first trial date is scheduled for one of five people accused in the killing of a Salina teenager.

A Saline County judge on Friday scheduled an April 11 trial date for 19-year-old Stephen Gentry in the death of Allie Saum in May 2015.

Prosecutors say she was shot as she rode in a pickup truck that drove past a group of men who mistakenly thought the truck driver had been involved in an earlier confrontation.

The Salina Journal reports that the five suspects are charged with first-degree murder and three other charges.

Gentry’s attorney argued Friday that his trial should be continued until the person who actually shot Saum is tried. Prosecutors said they had no preference which of the defendants is tried first.

ON THE RECORD Marriages Natalia V. Bartnovskaya, 27, Lawrence, and Brett Ray Price, 28, Lawrence.

James Paul Deters, 56, Eudora, and Karen Sue Lane, 53, Eudora.

Stephen Wade Bankston, 64, Baldwin City, and Irene Yamomo Albrando, 36, Baldwin City.

Christopher Yeadon, 21, Fort Riley, and Micayla Habiger Payne, 19, Lawrence.

Connie Greenlee, 63, Lawrence, and John Friday, 63, Lawrence.

Samatha Lorraine Gary, 30, Manhattan, and Andrew Joel Henderson, 30, Manhattan.

Divorces Jessica M. Mackie, 30, Olathe, and Gaelan E. Mackie, 32, Baldwin City.

Heather Bott, 37, Baldwin City, and Jason A. Bott, 36, Baldwin City.

Bankruptcies Aaron Keith Guerrero, 2113 W. 26th St., H103, Lawrence.

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Woman can’t change fiance’s drinking on her own Dear Annie: My fiance, “Derek,” and I have been together for four years and recently purchased a home.

Here’s the problem: Derek’s father passed away a year ago, and since then, Derek has been drinking a lot. I’d like to get married and start a family, but I am finding it really difficult to want a life with him.

I have not spoken to anyone about this. I’ve been trying to work it out with Derek on my own.

He’ll say that he has to “do better,” but within a week, things take a turn for the worse. He can’t seem to control the drinking once he starts.

I have suggested it might be time to see someone, but he doesn’t recognize that

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there is a serious problem.

Now, Derek has started to blame me for his drinking. He says he resents me because I don’t want him to drink. After the last argument, I told him that I was going to move back in with my parents. He stopped for a week and then started up again.

Derek doesn’t seem

Saving JFK with time travel?

Who doesn’t want to jump down a rabbit hole? Or travel through time? And return to the safety of the “present” — whatever that is?

A new Hulu series, “11.22.63,” begins streaming today. Based on the novel by Stephen King, the eight-episode thriller follows Jake Epping (James Franco) on a peculiar quest to return to the past and prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in the hopes that his survival will make (or is it, “would h a v e made”?) the world a better place.

From “Alice in Wonderland” to “Groundhog Day” and “Hot Tub Time Machine,” timetravel fantasies or magic-portal adventures tend to work better when you don’t dwell too much on the mechanics and details of the cosmic travel agent. In this case, we get a rather slender backstory about Jake, a failed writer and frustrated teacher on the verge of divorce who befriends a crusty diner owner, Al Templeton (Chris Cooper), who has something special to show Jake in the kitchen closet.

Seems it’s a magic corridor that leads to a date in the autumn of 1960, when their little New England town, still a prosperous factory city brimming with hope and full employment, anticipates the election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.

Al, who is dying of cancer, wants Jake to go back to the past and change the course of history. This not only involves going undercover for three years, but marinating his mind in a gumbo of conspiracy theories surrounding the grim events in Dallas.

And in the loopy logic of every Stephen King story, Jake decides, hey, what the heck? Why not?

More attention appears to be spent on the period details than historical accuracy. Early in the proceedings, Jake buys a suit at a small town men’s store whose owner asks him if he’s going to pay with “credit.” That was long before the ubiquity of Visa cards, a time when the notion of extending store credit to a perfect stranger would be risky and foolish.

Our eight-episode commitment to “11.22.63” is nothing compared to Jake’s three-year adventure. Why do I envy Jake?

Tonight’s other highlights

Dina wants proof of Jonah’s interest on “Superstore” (7 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

An attack on an art exhibit opens eyes on “The X-Files” (7 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

“Antiques Roadshow” (7 p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local listings) visits Charleston, S.C.

Too many distractions on “The Magicians” (8 p.m., Syfy).

to care about my feelings and clearly isn’t willing to “do better,” as he keeps promising. I think he tells me what I want to hear, and I have not taken the right steps to show him that I won’t put up with it.

I don’t want to waste four more years dealing with this. What do you recommend? — Ready to Give Up

term, nothing you say or do will help.

You can only do what is best for your own situation. If you believe that moving out will be better for you, don’t make idle threats. Do it.

Then decide whether you are better off with or without Derek — the way he is.

Dear Ready: You can suggest to Derek that he get grief counseling, since he doesn’t seem to be coping well with his father’s death. You also can look into AlAnon (al-anon.org) for yourself.

But please don’t expect Derek to change — Send questions to for you. Until he demonstrates that he has, anniesmailbox@comcast.net, in fact, curtailed his or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190 Chicago, IL 60611. drinking for the long

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Monday, Feb. 15: This year you have a clearer vision of what you want. Your resourcefulness and creativity allow you to make choices that many others might not even consider. Be willing to share more of your ideas with those who are interested. If you are single, you will encounter several people with whom you could have a good relationship.

If you are attached, you and your sweetie enter a very close and intimate period through summer.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) One can dream of easy Mondays, but how often does it actually happen? Tonight: Paint the town red.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You might not be aware of how desirable you are to others. Your style pulls many people toward you. Tonight: Organize yourself. Pay bills.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) You have not only your best interests in mind, but also those of a loved one. Tonight: Express your feelings.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Intensity marks your activities. Be careful not to overwhelm a friend or loved one.

Tonight: Make it an early bedtime.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) A meeting will go smoothly and plans can be

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launched. Others support you more than you’d thought. Tonight: Where the action is.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be at the point of no return with a higher-up or supervisor. Tonight: Out. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) To have your day flow smoothly, you must be more understanding of others. Tonight: Relax to a favorite TV series.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be overwhelmed by all the possibilities in front of you. Tonight: Togetherness works.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Others seem to be a bit full of themselves, but not without reason. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) If you drop your guard and lose your concentration, you could find that there is a lot to distract you. Tonight: Get plenty of R and R. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Let your creativity flow as you go through your day.

Others tend to enjoy your ideas.

Tonight: Add sparkle and a sense of mischief.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) A discussion could take you to a new understanding or level of mutuality with a loved one.

Tonight: Stay close to home.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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ACROSS 1 Certain term of respect 5 Caliph’s faith 10 Dishonestly acquired booty 14 “The Princess Diaries” star Hathaway 15 Diving gear 16 Succulent plant 17 Picnic item, sometimes 20 Wound from a boxer?

21 Elbow conspiratorially 22 Short, straight punch 23 Homer’s “Heck!”

24 “Caught in the act!”

26 Ophthalmologist’s concern 28 Schooner’s cargo, often 29 Shopping outlet 31 Little laugh 32 “Dog Barking at the Moon” painter Joan 34 “Christ the Redeemer” city 35 That lass 36 Picnic items, sometimes 41 Sound of pleasure 42 Big Band or Victorian

43 “Listen!” old-style 45 Hollywood’s Eastwood 48 Lancelot and others 50 Wing-tip tip 51 Stumbling blocks 54 Busy pro in Apr. 55 Give a pink slip to 56 Possessive pronoun 57 Satisfy, as a debt 59 Enjoy a mystery 61 Picnic items, sometimes 65 Look ___ (explore) 66 Syllables sung while skipping 67 City near Lake Tahoe 68 Too inquisitive 69 Sprinkle all about 70 Former Soviet inits.

DOWN 1 “Gaping” gullet 2 Like some steroids 3 Unlikely protagonist 4 High school sports event 5 Suffix for “Marx” or “capital” 6 Screenwriter’s creation 7 Humdinger 8 Home

9 Rundown and filthy 10 Close friend 11 Wood of Hollywood 12 Vicinity 13 Debilitated 18 Photocopier tray filler, perhaps 19 Be hot under the collar 23 Hoover construction 25 Draconian 27 Tree with edible nuts 30 Firms up, as muscles 33 Ape of Borneo 35 Mentally acute 37 Word with “second” or “laws of” 38 First wheels, for many 39 Scones

40 Widens 44 Baseball’s Griffey 45 Pay one’s share 46 Spanglish speaker, often 47 Map parts 49 Kolkata dress 52 Creatures with six or more legs, typically 53 Baseball or tennis 58 At some distance 60 Stocking shade 62 Flirtatious 63 Bit of hesitation?

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Voting chaos The current uncertainty about Kansas voter registration laws confuses voters and discourages participation in the democratic process.

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recent decision by the new executive director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission once again has put Kansas voting laws in the spotlight.

Whether residents Kansas and a few other states could circumvent a state proof-of-citizenship requirement by using a federal voter registration form had been the subject of considerable debate in recent years. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach had tried to force the EAC to change the federal form, which requires applicants to swear they are citizens, to conform to Kansas law, which requires registrants to provide documents to prove their citizenship.

When the courts ruled that states can’t force people registering with the federal form to show proof of citizenship, Kobach began operating a dual election system in Kansas. That system allowed voters registered with the federal form to cast provisional ballots but allowed their votes to be counted only in federal races for president and Congress. After a Shawnee County District Court judge ruled last month that Kobach had no authority to operate a twotiered voting system, it appeared that voters could fully register with federal forms and bypass the state law.

That is, until EAC executive director Brian Newby stepped onto the scene.

Interestingly, before Newby was hired as executive director of the EAC, he had worked for 11 years as the Johnson County election commissioner. Kobach had reappointed Newby in 2014, praising him as “a source of innovation and improvement in Kansas elections for the past decade.”

Newby started his new job in November.

On Nov. 17, Kobach’s office sent a letter asking the EAC to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal registration forms used in Kansas. On Jan. 29, despite the court rulings and without consulting with the appointed members of the EAC, Newby granted that request.

So, yet another element of confusion and controversy has been injected into the Kansas election system. The courts say people using the federal form don’t have to present proof of citizenship, but the head of the EAC says that, if they live in Kansas, they do. Newby said his action was within his authority, but at least one EAC commissioner says it wasn’t. If the EAC decision is reversed, will Kansas voters be able to fully register using the federal form, thereby undermining the state’s proof-of-citizenship law? If the EAC decision stands, a dual election system would seem unnecessary, but what happens to Kansas voters who already have registered with the federal form?

With Kansas primaries only about six months away, the state needs to get these questions resolved in a manner that conforms with federal law and facilitates registration of qualified voters. The current chaos in Kansas registration laws is both a deterrent to voter participation and a disservice to the state.

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Foreign policy an unknown for Sanders Washington — Is Bernie Sanders a closet foreign policy “realist”? Reading his few pronouncements on foreign policy, you sense that he embraces the realists’ deep skepticism about American military intervention. But he has said so little about foreign policy that it’s hard to be sure.

Foreign policy is the hole in Sanders’ political donut. We know what he doesn’t like — the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which he mentions, in nearly every debate, almost robotically, describing it as “one of the worst foreign policy blunders in the modern history of the United States.” But there’s far less clarity about what he does favor.

“I fully concede that Secretary (Hillary) Clinton, who was secretary of state for four years, has more experience — that is not arguable. But experience is not the only point; judgment is,” Sanders said in a Feb. 4 debate before his big New Hampshire win.

Now that Sanders has nearly tied Clinton in Iowa and won New Hampshire, there’s a real possibility that he may emerge as the Democratic nominee. And the question is: How scared should mainstream Democrats be about Sanders as a foreign policy president?

It’s hard to know. Sanders is running a populist campaign that centers on economic justice. Foreign policy is an afterthought. If I had to guess, I’d say that Sanders would continue — and reinforce — President

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Clearly, if he wants to be taken seriously as his party’s potential nominee, Sanders needs to explain how he would behave as commander in chief.

The nation is at war against a terrorist adversary. How would Sanders lead?”

Obama’s wary approach to using force, whereas Clinton would be more hawkish.

But that’s just a guess.

Perhaps Sanders would be far more dovish. Clearly, if he wants to be taken seriously as his party’s potential nominee, Sanders needs to explain how he would behave as commander in chief.

The nation is at war against a terrorist adversary. How would Sanders lead?

Sanders’ statements on Syria suggest that he would take a position embraced by many self-described realists.

His first priority, he says, would be a “broad coalition, including Russia” to defeat the Islamic State. “Our sec-

ond priority must be getting rid of (President Bashar alAssad), through some political settlement, working with Iran, working with Russia.”

Some critics would argue that it’s immoral to make replacing a leader who used chemical weapons a secondary concern. But Sanders’ defenders could argue that foreign policy is about making clear choices, especially when they aren’t easy.

Foreign policy just hasn’t been on Sanders’ radar: His campaign website lists 22 important issues. “Income and wealth inequality” is at the top, and 19 are about domestic policy. Just three involve foreign concerns, and one of these is climate change, which Sanders has described as the biggest threat to national security.

Unease about Sanders partly reflects the fact that he seems to have no real foreign policy mentors. The Sanders campaign made comical missteps the past few weeks when it tried to name his key foreign policy advisers. Several of them said they had just briefed the candidate once or twice; one was a full-time White House staffer.

In Sanders’ speeches, and comments in the last five televised debates, his foreign policy views are vague, but not all that different from those of a Democratic electorate that is skeptical about U.S. military power and insistent that other countries do more fighting. His views do, however, mark a sharp break with

the centrist foreign policy view that the U.S. needs to be more assertive in projecting power after the Obama years.

Pressed about his foreign policy views, Sanders often cites a November speech he gave at Georgetown in which, among other things, he embraced the label “democratic socialist.” That speech laid out a policy “to destroy the brutal and barbaric (Islamic State) regime. ... But we cannot — and should not — do it alone.” He cited a standard liberal list of failed U.S. military interventions, in Iran in 1953, Guatemala in 1954 and Chile in 1973.

Sanders needs to answer a range of foreign policy questions: Would he enforce navigation in the South China Sea, even if it meant possible confrontation with China? How would he combat Russian aggression in Ukraine?

In that Georgetown speech, Sanders evoked President Franklin Roosevelt and his argument, in Sanders’ words, that “real freedom must include economic security.”

Which raises the question: What does Sanders think of the FDR who, as commander during World War II, astonished his aides by insisting that “unconditional surrender” of Germany and Japan was the requirement for victory?

One can imagine a President Hillary Clinton making such a harsh demand. But what about a President Bernie Sanders?

— David Ignatius is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Feb. 15, 1916: “The removing of muck from the bottom of the Kanyears sas river in preparation to ago building a pier for the new IN 1916 bridge commenced today.

All through the day the bottom of the river, shoveled loose by eight ‘sand hoggers,’ was sprayed into the open through a tube in the side of the caisson.

This was accomplished by means of air pressure. This new form of work to appear in the construction of the bridge has proven a great drawing card and there is some talk of increasing the price of admission. The front seats on the river bank were taken early in the morning and were occupied throughout the entire day.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld. com/news/lawrence/history/old_home_ town.

Life without earbuds isn’t so bad

By Rosecrans Baldwin Los Angeles Times

At the post office, the queue was seven agitated people long. Normally I’d have put in earbuds, listened to something on my phone. But I’d quit recently: No more headphones. No more podcasts on the go. No more Spotify at the gym. Boredom was my new fix, an extremely boring one at that. A cigarette that’s all filter, no smoke.

Earbuds are like underwear: It’s safe to assume that almost everyone’s got a pair on them at all times. Not just earbuds, but noise-canceling headphones, Bluetooth headsets. We use them for music, for conversation, to dutifully absorb the latest news or popular entertainment that so many of us treat like homework.

For 10 years, I rarely left the house without queuing up something to play. Then, one afternoon in October, I went for a run and forgot my headphones. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d exercised without a constant stream of stimulation, a cranium full of sound. Nevertheless I continued. After 15 minutes, I started paying more attention to the trail. My mind shifted to daydreams. Soon I was actually enjoying myself. What happened?

Boredom is understood as that frustrating experience of wanting but being unable to engage in satisfying activity. But it’s an extremely short-lived emotion, and perfect for airports, sidewalks, afternoons in the woods. Maybe two minutes pass before I’ve found something worthy of note. “Boredom becomes worse when a situation seems valueless,” wrote Peter Toohey

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Quitting headphones is similar. I daydream more. I have more ideas — mostly dumb ideas, but the volume’s increased.”

in his book “Boredom: A Lively History.” In my experience, embracing boredom makes the world seem all the more appealing.

For example, that day in the post office, I scored: The man in front of me went nuts, leading to 20 minutes of high-quality eavesdropping. Apparently he lived with his elderly mother, and was trying not to lose his cool over the phone — shouting into the microphone on his earbuds’ cable — while he walked her through the new password to their wireless network, some two dozen hieroglyphics that he needed to describe, one by one. Maybe she’d never heard of an ampersand before? It was comedy gold. But when I looked back in line, everyone else was missing out, their ear canals stoppered white.

My wife and I used to live in New York City. When we finally left it felt like the day was suddenly an extra hour long. Quitting headphones is similar. I daydream more. I have more ideas — mostly dumb ideas, but the volume’s increased.

Something I’ve figured out in my boredom: To be at all smart, I need time to be stupid. Silent time — marked by barking dogs and traffic screeches and the murmurings of neighbors watching old movies. Time that’s reserved to be listless and absent-minded not only reinvigorates my desire in being inter-

ested in things, it gives me the energy to be interesting, or at least try.

Not that everyone wearing headphones is actually listening to something. The New York Times recently interviewed people who wear earbuds simply in order to be left alone. I know I’ve often shoved in earbuds to discourage chatty seatmates on a plane.

Then again, soundless solitude may come at a cost.

One morning before 7 a.m., without headphones, I drove to a park. As I was getting out of the car, a man rode up fast on a BMX bike. He skidded to a stop next to me. He was big but looked strung out, a Nebraska linebacker turned junkie. I figured I was about to get jacked. “Hey,” he barked. “If I wrote a movie called ‘Revenge City,’ would you watch it?”

“What?”

“If I made a movie,” he said slowly as if I was deaf, “‘Revenge City,’ would you watch it?”

I thought about it for a moment.

“Based on the title, sure.”

Instantly he was smug, grinning darkly. “That’s what I thought.” Then he popped in his earbuds and pedaled away.

Headphones will come and go. Soon we’ll all have loudspeakers implanted at birth, and the rich will wear Bose earrings to advertise their high-end skulls. Silence is only golden when it’s rare, not nonexistent. But if there’s one constant about life, it’s that everyone has a story to share. The trick, perhaps, requires staying bored long enough to listen.

— Rosecrans Baldwin is the author of “You Lost Me There” and “Paris, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down.”

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JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA

BATTLE ALREADY BOILING OVER SUCCESSOR Obama says he’ll pick a nominee; GOP vows to stop him Susan Page and Richard Wolf USA TODAY

Even before the American flag outside the Supreme Court had been lowered to half-staff in honor of Justice Antonin Scalia, the political battle over who would replace him — and who gets to choose — was roiling.

Scalia’s unexpected death while on a hunting trip in West Texas could affect the ideological tilt of the nation’s top court as it WASHINGTON

Scalia’s unexpected death while on a hunting trip in West Texas could affect the ideological tilt of the nation’s top court as it considers abortion rights, immigration law and other landmark cases.

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Antonin Scalia’s death will tilt the balance in the court.

considers abortion rights, immigration law and other landmark cases. The debate over his successor inflamed the 2016 presidential race, and it is likely to become a divide in competitive contests likely to determine control of the Senate in November.

President Obama promised to nominate a successor, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed to block the effort, setting up the most

A SETBACK FOR CONSERVATIVES Justice Antonin Scalia’s death leaves the Supreme Court tilted slightly to the left. We take a look at what this means for some of the biggest cases pending before the high court. IN NEWS CHIP SOMODEVILLA, GETTY IMAGES

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Obamacare enrollment falls far short of expectation 12.7M signed up, more than 7M below last year’s projection Jayne O’Donnell USA TODAY

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Zika’s drag on family planning

25% say they’ll avoid getting pregnant because of the Zika virus.

Source Treato survey of 753 U.S. consumers TERRY BYRNE AND VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY

The number of people who signed up for health insurance for 2016 on the state and federal exchanges was up to 40% lower than government and private estimates, which some say is evidence that the plans are too expensive and that people would rather pay a penalty than buy them.

In 2010, the non-partisan Rand Corp. estimated 27 million people would have exchange policies this year and the Congressional Budget Office estimated 21 million for 2016. The CBO said last June that 20 million people would have plans purchased on the exchanges this year. However, 12.7 million signed up for plans by the end of open enrollment Jan. 31,

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Maria Elena Santa Coloma, right, an insurance adviser, helps Shessy Gonzalez sign up for a health plan Dec. 15 in Miami. and about 1 million people are likely to drop their plans — or be dropped when they don’t pay their premiums.

“That’s not the only mistake CBO made, but it was a really big one,” says Brian Blase, a former aide to the Senate Republican Policy Committee, who is a sen-

ior research fellow at the freemarket Mercatus Center, which is funded in part by Charles and David Koch, two industrialists who have long opposed the Affordable Care Act. Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell called the enrollment numbers “a

success” on track to beat her lowered projection that 10 million people will have paid-for plans at the end of 2016.

The law has led to a drop in the uninsured rate to about 12%, down more than 5% since the requirement that people have health insurance took effect in early 2014, according to Gallup.

Along with the nearly 13 million who bought plans on the government exchanges, it’s unclear how many millions of people are buying individual policies through insurance brokers and companies.

Both supporters and critics of the law agree that the exchanges need a better balance of low- and higher-income people buying insurance as insurers set their rates based on who they expect will purchase plans. If there are more unhealthy people, rates go up, and lower-income people tend to have more health problems.

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Pope warns against ‘three temptations’ in Mexico Wealth, vanity and pride undermine and divide society, he says Maria Polletta

The Arizona Republic ECATEPEC, MEXICO

Pope Francis again underscored the importance of social justice and human dignity while delivering Mass on Sunday, using his homily to denounce the “three temptations” of wealth, vanity and pride and their divisive effects on society.

The Mass, held outdoors in the

Mexico City suburb of more than 1.6 million, drew what may be the largest crowds of the pope’s sixday Mexican tour.

Ecatepec is one of 11 municipalities in Mexico state where an emergency “gender alert” was issued in 2015 after nearly 2,000 women were reported murdered or missing over a two-year span.

The pope did not explicitly criticize the failure of Mexico’s elected and church leaders to ensure basic rights and security for citizens — as he had in speeches Saturday. He spoke of the perils of being “a society of the few and for the few.”

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Maria Teresa of Mexico City prays during Pope Francis’ Mass.

He urged attendees to open their eyes “to the frequent injustices which stand in direct opposition to the dream and the plan of God,” pointing to wealth, vani-

ty and pride as three hallmarks of individualism that “try to corrode us and tear us down.”

He described wealth as “seizing goods destined for all and using them only for me or for my people,” saying bread begotten through the toil of others, then taken from them “tastes of pain, bitterness and suffering.”

He called vanity “the pursuit of prestige based on continuous, relentless exclusion of those who are ‘not like me.’ ” He called pride the worst of the three temptations. He defined it as “putting oneself on a higher level than one truly is on,” giving

an example of someone who might say in a prayer, “I thank you, Lord, that you have not made me like the others.”

The pope invited attendees to “be first in all the initiatives which help make this blessed land of Mexico a land of opportunities,” so there would be “no need to emigrate in order to dream, no need to be exploited in order to work, no need to make the despair and poverty of many the opportunism of a few.”

The pope will stay the night in Mexico City before heading to the Mexican state of Chiapas early Monday.

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How Scalia’s death could affect rulings this year Conservative bloc likely to set fewer national precedents

ABORTION

Abortion clinics in Texas are challenging a state law, upheld in lower courts, that imposes tough new restrictions on doctors and facilities. The case has shaped up to be the biggest one affecting reproductive rights since 1992.

Now, however, it appears that if supporters of abortion rights don’t win outright with the support of Kennedy or another conservative justice, a 4-4 tie upholding the Texas law would not set a new national precedent for federal courts to follow.

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WASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a major setback for the conservative legal movement.

This was to be the term conservatives roared back after one in which the court’s liberal bloc won most of the important cases, such as same-sex marriage and Obamacare. On tap to be decided in the next four months are cases affecting abortion rights, affirmative action, voting rights, the power of labor unions and President Obama’s health care and immigration policies — and conservatives stood at least a chance of winning them all.

Not anymore. Scalia’s untimely death Saturday at a Texas ranch leaves an empty seat on the Supreme Court — almost surely for the remainder of the 2015 term, and most likely for the duration of Obama’s presidency.

That’s because the court is now divided evenly between liberals and conservatives — in fact, tilted slightly to the left because Justice Anthony Kennedy often takes the liberal side. Tie votes would uphold the lower court’s ruling; only the abortion and immigration cases were decided in conservatives’ favor at that level.

Here’s a look at the biggest cases pending before the court, their current status and potential outcome in the wake of Scalia’s death:

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Students walk at the University of Texas-Austin, the focus of a case before the court.

VOTING RIGHTS

The court is considering changing the way state and municipal voting districts are drawn by allowing them to be based on the number of eligible voters, rather than total population. The result: more rural, mostly white districts.

During oral argument in December, it seemed the conservative justices might have five votes to move away from using total population. But they couldn’t come up with a practical alternative, making it a long shot that the status quo — using total population — is reversed.

For that reason, Scalia’s absence may not affect the outcome.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

In a crucial test of university admissions programs that take race into consideration, the court’s conservatives appeared ready in December to cut back on affirmative action. At the least, it seemed the University of Texas-Austin’s program would be affected.

Scalia played a leading role during oral argument, noting that some briefs submitted to the court suggested that African Americans may do better at “less advanced” or “slower-track” schools. Without his vote, the school’s program still could be doomed because liberal Justice Elena Kagan is recused, setting up a possible 4-3 vote.

LABOR UNIONS

This is the case that conservatives seemed most assured of winning, until now. In oral argument, the conservatives sharply criticized the current system in which public employees in 23 states and the District of Columbia must pay for the cost of collective bargaining, even if they disagree with union demands.

The court appeared likely to strike down that requirement, which would reverse the lower court and deal a major blow to the financial clout of public employee unions such as the California Teachers Association.

Now, a tie vote looms which would uphold the system.

Religious non-profits such as charities, schools and hospitals are seeking an exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that employers pay for contraceptives as part of standard health insurance plans. They stood a good chance of winning with Scalia on the bench.

Now, the most likely outcome is a 4-4 tie that would leave the “contraceptive mandate” in place for those non-profits.

IMMIGRATION

President Obama already had a decent chance of reversing an appeals court ruling and winning about six months to begin implementing his immigration plan, which would shield more than 4 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

But that was by no means a sure thing.

Without Scalia, the president still needs the vote of at least one conservative justice to win the case. A 4-4 tie would preserve the lower court’s decision against the program, but without setting a national precedent.

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contentious election-year debate over the makeup of the Supreme Court in decades.

“We ought to make the 2016 election a referendum on the Supreme Court,” GOP presidential contender Ted Cruz said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “By the way, the Senate’s duty is to advise and consent. You know what?

The Senate is advising right now.

We’re advising that a lame-duck president in an election year is not going to be able to tip the balance of the Supreme Court, that we’re going to have an election.”

The Texas senator said he would support a filibuster no matter whom the president nominated.

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, called that a grave mistake. “It would be a sheer dereliction of duty for the Senate not to have a hearing, not to have a vote,” he said on CNN’s State of the Union.

“If the Republican leadership refuses to even hold a hearing, I think that is going to guarantee they lose control of the Senate because I don’t think the American people will stand for that.

They want to see us doing our job.”

Obama kept his powder dry Sunday while golfing with friends in California. White House deputy spokesman Eric Schultz said the president “will approach this nomination with the time and rigor required.”

“Given that the Senate is currently in recess, we don’t expect the president to rush this through

Ranch owner: Justice’s death was ‘peaceful’

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Miguel Acuino, the priest of PRESIDIO, TEXAS The day bethe Santa Teresa de Jesus fore he died, Supreme Court Catholic Church, was working at Justice Antonin Scalia toured an his offices Saturday afternoon exclusive West Texas ranch, had when he got a call to perform a jovial dinner and made his the last Catholic rites for someusual amicable converone at the ranch, about sation before excusing 30 miles up the road.

It wasn’t until he saw himself around 9 p.m.

A few hours later, he the person that he realwas dead. ized it was Scalia.

“He was very peaceGuevara, who preful,” John Poindexter, formed the inquest, owner of the Cibolo pronounced Scalia dead Creek Ranch resort, over the phone at where Scalia had gath1:52 p.m. Saturday. She GETTY IMAGES ered for a weekend re- John Poindexter said she spoke to Scatreat, told NBC News. lia’s physician and Scalia’s sudden passing, at wanted to clarify details of his age 79, stunned a nation and death before deciding whether has sent political reverbera- to order an autopsy. Presidio tions throughout the USA. County Sheriff Danny DominThe death certificate for Sca- guez and U.S. Marshals assured lia will list myocardial infarc- her no foul play was involved, tion — a heart attack — as the Guevara told WFAA. official cause of death, Presidio Residents in this city are County Judge Cinderella Gue- more focused on local politics, vara told WFAA-TV. Presidio County Constable On Sunday, those involved Steve Coker said. with processing Scalia’s death “You could ask 100 people remembered the shock of an- here who Scalia is and not a lot swering a routine call of a de- of them will know,” he said.

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this week but instead will do so in due time once the Senate returns from their recess,” Schultz said.

“At that point, we expect the Senate to consider that nominee,

consistent with their responsibilities laid out in the United States Constitution.”

Obama took about a month each to nominate Sonia Soto-

mayor and Elena Kagan to the court after their predecessors’ resignation announcements, so a determination much sooner is considered unlikely.

If the Senate’s GOP majority refuses to consider Obama’s nominee, Democrats could raise accusations of obstructionism and hyper-partisanship against Republican Senate candidates, a potentially potent issue in swing states. Control of the Senate could depend on the fate of Republican-held seats in such states as Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The prospect of a Supreme Court confirmation battle as an early order of business next year spotlights the stakes for both control of the White House and of the Senate.

“Given our strongly polarized electorate, voters will split on the Senate delay of Obama’s Supreme Court nomination,” predicts Steven Schier, a political scientist at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. “I don’t think the delay will rebound strongly to either party’s advantage in the election — just raise the election’s stakes to abnormally high importance.”

Political lines were drawn without the sort of period of mourning that once would have been considered courteous.

“I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time,” Obama said Saturday night in Rancho Mirage, Calif. “There will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the Senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote.

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The two sides agree the plans have proved too expensive for many people who make more than 400% of the federal poverty limit ($97,000 for a family of four), making them ineligible for subsidies and tax credits to help pay for their insurance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported last month that just 3% of those buying plans on the federal and state exchanges earned more than this amount.

The Urban Institute, a non-profit research group that works for state and federal governments, as well as foundations, estimated last year that 25% of exchange customers would earn more than 400% of the poverty limit.

The CBO expected a lot more employers to drop their plans and send workers to the exchanges for their coverage, says Katherine

Hempstead, director of the insurance coverage team at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That hasn’t happened.

The CBO also thought more people who didn’t get subsidies would still buy on the exchanges, but several million probably buy direct from insurers or brokers.

Though that affects the overall enrollment numbers for the exchanges, Hempstead says, it also means these people are still getting better plans with the ACA’s protections, including a prohibition against discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions.

Critics say sign-ups were slower than expected because having insurance may not be as important to people as the administration thought it would be, given other financial needs. It’s often cheaper to pay the penalty and pay cash for health care, insur-

ance brokers say. That’s unless people are eligible for subsidized coverage.

Young, healthy people don’t feel like they should have to pay for benefits the plans have to cover, such as mental health and maternity care, says Sam Gibbs, executive director of AgileHealthInsurance.com, a private insurance exchange.

Nearly half of the firm’s clients are in this bracket and purchased insurance plans that don’t meet ACA requirements but will protect them in the event of a serious injury or illness. They will pay the tax penalty and still save money, Gibbs says.

Donald Kirkendall, an insurance broker in Orlando, paid $247 a month for a Cigna plan two years ago, but after that premium increased, he switched to an Aetna plan that got canceled because it didn’t comply with the

ACA. The Humana plan he switched to just increased to $697 a month. “Who can afford that?” he asks. “And I do this for a living.”

In Alaska, where the number of insurers just went from two to one, insurance broker Trish Mack says she has had at least a dozen clients who weren’t eligible for subsidies come in to enroll in insurance but decide to pay the penalty instead.

The CMS has made some changes to address insurers’ concerns, most notably by reducing the number of special enrollment periods when people can sign up for plans.

Insurers have complained they wound up with too many sick people because the administration allowed too many people to sign up during the year — and some waited until they were sick and dropped coverage later.

take seriously, as should everyone. They’re bigger than any one party.”

By then, McConnell had issued a pre-emptive written statement.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice,” he said. “Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.”

In 1968, when the Senate was controlled by Democrats, a coalition of conservatives in both parties blocked Democratic President Lyndon Johnson’s elevation of Justice Abe Fortas to chief justice. LBJ’s successor, Republican Richard Nixon, named Warren Burger to the post.

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ISRAEL FEARS TUNNEL WAR BY HAMAS

Government devotes engineering, intelligence to foil threat that could be building underground Shira Rubin

Special for USA TODAY KIBBUTZ NIR AM , ISRAEL

The last Gaza war began in the air when Hamas militants fired rockets at Israel. Israelis living next door to the Palestinian territory see worrisome signs that the next war will be waged underground.

They live above ground zero: Hamas appears to be building tunnels under their feet that could be used to smuggle fighters into Israel to kill or kidnap residents.

In response, the Israeli government is stepping up efforts — and developing high-tech methods — to detect and destroy the tunnels Hamas builds to circumvent an embargo that Israel and Egypt imposed around Gaza.

Israel is “concentrating con-

“This conflict has reached a point where you’re fighting not another army but terrorism, which ... makes all public spaces into a battlefield.”

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Israeli soldiers keep watch Wednesday as a machine drills holes in the ground on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip as they search for tunnels reportedly used by the Palestinian movement Hamas to fight Israel.

Betty Gavri, an insurance agent

siderable engineering and intelligence efforts to combat this threat,” Israeli military chief Gadi Eizenkot said Tuesday in Herzliya. The army notified Kibbutz Nir Am residents that soldiers are on alert in the case of an attack.

Such assurances aren’t calming the nerves of this community a little more than a mile from the Gaza border where several tunnels were discovered and destroyed during the war in 2014.

“This conflict has reached a point where you’re fighting not another army but terrorism, which ... makes all public spaces into a battlefield,” said Betty Gavri, who lives on the kibbutz.

Hamas claims it has built more

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An Israeli army officer gives journalists a tour on July 25, 2014, of a tunnel allegedly used by Palestinian militants for cross-border attacks at the Israel-Gaza border.

than 50 tunnels in the past 18 months, but Israel rejects that as an exaggeration. The Israeli army noted Hamas took more than four years to dig the 32 tunnels discovered in 2014.

A military assessment published Wednesday in the Yediot Ahronot newspaper said more than 1,000 Gazan diggers progress at roughly 160 feet per week on one long, high-quality tunnel.

After winter rains last month caused tunnels to collapse, killing at least 11 diggers, Hamas — a U.S.-designated terror group governing Gaza — boasted that it has expanded its network of tunnels.

“East of Gaza City, heroes are digging through rock and building tunnels, and to the west, they are experimenting with rockets every day,” Hamas political leader Ismael Hanieyeh said Jan. 29 at a funeral for seven of those killed.

Hamas’ tunnels provide a rare advantage against a vastly superior Israeli military, which deployed its Iron Dome defense system to intercept most of the rockets fired in 2014 by the militants. Some tunnels have electricity and telephone lines, but most require only manpower and persistence, both of which are abundant in Gaza. The tunnels have been virtually impossible to detect by Israeli technology.

A breakthrough may be near.

The Defense Ministry received a $120 million grant from the United States this month to develop an underground defense system able to detect digging dozens of yards below ground, according to Israeli media. The Financial Times reported that two Israeli security companies are racing to complete the so-called underground Iron Dome.

Since its withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Israel has destroyed Hamas tunnels only to see new ones built. “Israel’s only short-term option is to go into Gaza to destroy the tunnels, as was done in the 2014 war, which was enormously costly,” said Eado Hecht, a military doctrine researcher.

“But that does not actually prevent the tunnels from being rebuilt.”

With cease-fire looming, fighting in Syria ramps up

IN BRIEF DANES HONOR ATTACK VICTIMS

Saudi jets in Turkey set to join coalition fighting Islamic State Oren Dorell USA TODAY

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In Copenhagen, a parade is held to honor filmmaker Finn Noergaard, killed last year at a free speech event, and Dan Uzan, a synagogue security guard. The men were killed by Omar ElHussein, a 22-year-old Dane with a history of violence.

RECORD-BREAKING COLD SWEEPS ACROSS NORTHEAST

Boston shivered through its coldest day in almost 60 years, and New York’s Central Park set a Valentine’s Day record as a historic cold front swept across the Northeast on Sunday.

Boston’s temperature slid to minus 9, the coldest recorded in the city since Jan. 15, 1957, according to weather.com. Central Park saw minus 1, its lowest on Feb. 14 since the National Weather Service began keeping records more than a century ago.

The cold will ease Monday, but snow and ice could make travel a mess from North Carolina into the Northeast. The forecast for Raleigh, N.C., called for an inch or more of a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Philadelphia and Fairfax, Va., are likely to get 1-3 inches of snow.

— John Bacon FOX NEWS ASKS SANDERS TO HELP IT LAND DEM DEBATE

Fox News sought Sunday to enlist Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for its campaign to land a Democratic presidential debate.

The Vermont senator sounded somewhat equivocal during his appearance on Fox News Sunday.

“If I could have a guarantee — and knew who the questioners were and if the framework for the

debate was fair — I would have no objection,” Sanders said.

Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace had asked Sanders: “The Republicans have held debates on all the networks. But the Democrats so far have refused to hold a debate on Fox. ... Would you be willing to participate in a Democratic debate on Fox News?”

Wallace noted that the other Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, declined to appear on Fox News Sunday during this election cycle. Many Democrats criticize Fox News for what they call its conservative slant.

— David M. Jackson ALSO ...

uRussia’s Transport Ministry ordered that Ukraine-registered trucks be stopped from entering in Russia in response to efforts by protesters in Ukraine to block Russian trucks, the Associated Press reported. The Ukrainian Cabinet ordered the Interior, Foreign and Trade Ministries to come up with a plan by Monday to resolve the blockages. uA United Arab Emirates court sentenced four people to death in absentia after finding them guilty of involvement with the Islamic State group, the AP reported. The defendants were described as citizens of the Emirates and other Gulf states and Arab countries.

While a cease-fire in Syria is supposed to take place by week’s end, the fighting is escalating and new parties, such as Saudi Arabia, are preparing to enter the fray.

The recent developments come after the United States and Russia brokered a truce agreement early Friday in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s long-running civil war that could begin in a week.

On Sunday, Turkey announced the arrival of Saudi military jets that are set to join the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State militants in Syria. Turkey and Qatar are considering sending ground troops into the fight, according to the Andalou News Agency.

In a letter to the United Nations Security Council on Sunday, Syria’s foreign ministry accused Turkey of shelling government forces in northern Syria and sending military supplies accompanied by gunmen into its country, according to the Al Arabiya television network.

Pickup trucks mounted with heavy machine guns were “accompanied by around 100 gunmen some of whom are believed to be Turkish forces and Turkish mercenaries,” the Syrian foreign ministry said.

Turkish artillery continued attacks for a second day Sunday on Syrian government forces and a Kurdish militia near the Turkish border.

Turkey has fired on the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, known as YPG, in the past and considers it a threat because it is linked to the PKK, a U.S.designated terrorist group that fought a years-long insurgency for Kurdish independence in Turkey. But the YPG has received U.S. assistance in its fight against the Islamic State,

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Migrants board a train after crossing the Macedonian-Greek border near Gevgelija on Sunday. They are heading to the European Union after fleeing Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Turkey has fired on the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the past and considers it a threat because it is linked to the PKK, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.

also known as ISIL or ISIS. State Department spokesman John Kirby on Saturday urged Turkey and the YPG to step back.

Christy Delafield, a spokeswoman for Mercy Corps, the humanitarian aid group, said Sunday that the group’s efforts to deliver food to residents in the besieged northern Syrian city of Aleppo “are threatened by an even greater escalation of violence in the last two days.”

The cease-fire should be implemented immediately, and not after giving fighters time to press their offensives, said Dalia Al-Awqati, Mercy Corps director of programs for north Syria.

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STATE-BY-STATE News from across the USA

HIGHLIGHT: MICHIGAN

ALABAMA Birmingham: Bir-

Special-needs adults dance at Night to Shine prom

mingham Health Care CEO Jimmy Lacey, who died the day after Christmas, can be an “unindicted co-conspirator” in a fraud case against his boss even though Lacey is dead, a federal judge ruled, according to AL.com.

ALASKA Fairbanks: In an at-

tempt to deter shoplifters, police outfitted each entrance at the Walmart with a life-size cardboard cutout of an actual officer, newsminer.com reported.

ARIZONA Scottsdale: There are microbreweries, then there are nano-breweries. Drop Axle Brewery, which will open this spring near downtown, spans all of 600 square feet within the Acme Motorwerks at Civic Center Plaza, The Arizona Republic reported.

ARKANSAS Garland County:

More than six months after the death of his toddler son in a hot car, Circuit Judge Wade Naramore faces a class A misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide, ArkansasOnline reported.

CALIFORNIA Salinas: The body

of a missing woman probably sat in a Walmart parking lot for months before anyone noticed, The Californian reported.

COLORADO Denver: The Colo-

rado Department of Corrections is searching for three men who fled parole supervision earlier this week, KUSA-TV reported.

CONNECTICUT Hartford: Offi-

cials say testing at Clark Elementary School shows airborne traces of toxic PCB at levels that could be dangerous for children.

Superintendent Beth SchiavinoNarvaez said that shuttering the school is the right thing to do, the Hartford Courant reported.

DELAWARE Christiana: A

school bus driver had to pull over on the side of busy Interstate 95 here and call police after a fight broke out on the bus, The News Journal reported.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Metro

ridership continues to decline, which could complicate the transit agency’s budget preparations.

A Metro report acknowledged that poor service, chronic breakdowns and “the frequency of severe delays” drive customers away, The Washington Post reported.

FLORIDA Melbourne: Florida

wildlife officials have concluded a three-day statewide effort to count sea cows, or manatees, from air and by foot, Florida Today reported. Last year’s annual aerial survey spotted a record 6,063 manatees statewide.

GEORGIA Savannah: Shea Pea-

ton, a U.S. Navy veteran and antipoaching advocate, asked the community for help finding his service dog, Lilly, a 1-year-old, 50-pound boxer, after she ran away from his hotel room, the Morning News reported.

Detroit Free Press

ILLINOIS Chicago: The Tribune and top scientists identified drug combinations linked to increased risk of a serious heart condition.

The team created a model to protect people from harmful drug interactions.

INDIANA Carmel: Former day-

care operator Stacey Cox and her daughter, Kirsten Phillips, have been ordered to pay more than $2.3 million to the parents of a 5-month-old boy who died while in their care, The Indianapolis Star reported.

IOWA Des Moines: The school

district in Ankeny has adopted a new policy banning homemade and store-bought treats from classroom celebrations, The Register reported. The decision comes on the heels of schools nationwide eliminating Valentine’s Day parties to replace them with generic celebrations.

KANSAS Wichita: A 28-year-old

man is behind bars after having second thoughts about an early morning convenience store robbery and turning himself in, The Wichita Eagle reported.

KENTUCKY Louisville: Ken-

tucky men would have to have signed permission from their wives before obtaining a prescription for Viagra or other such drugs for erectile dysfunction, according to a bill filed by a state legislator, The Courier-Journal reported.

LOUISIANA New Orleans: After the last piece of king cake has been consumed and the costumes are packed away, there’s still one tiny reminder of Mardi Gras that lingers and lingers. Glitter — the bane of post-Carnival cleanup efforts. Amanda Thomas, who runs Moxie Girl, a cleaning company, shared some strategies with The Times-Picayune: “It’s best to use a dry rag or paper towel or a vacuum first, then use a damp paper towel to catch the strays.”

sugar plantation, which will be shutting down operations at the end of the year, announced its first round of layoffs. Ninety-five workers at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. will lose their jobs March 7, The Maui News reported.

Tribune reported that Idaho Department of Fish and Game is using tracking collars in addition to aerial surveys to count elk herds. The collars have been placed on 60 elk in each of six geographic areas throughout the state.

RHODE ISLAND Providence: The Rhode Island Foundation, the state’s largest charitable foundation, awarded a record-high $41.5 million in grants last year to more than 1,600 non-profit organizations.

SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville:

SALWAN GEORGES, DETROIT FREE PRESS

Christian Houlihan escorts Brianna Taggerty at Night to Shine at Warren Woods Baptist Church on Friday. jected video in the dance hall. “I hope you are having the best night,” he said, before naming every attendee Prom King and Queen, with each provided a crown.

Melissa Kiger, an organizer of the Warren church’s Night to Shine, said the Tebow Foundation contacted the church in November to gauge its interest in hosting the event.

“We wanted to show the love of Christ to a group of people who don’t always get a lot of love, who don’t always get to feel they are special,” she said.

More than 200 volunteers MARYLAND Assateague Is-

land: Three horses at Assateague Island National Seashore are expecting foals this spring, The Daily Times reported.

MAINE Fairfield: Robert Sezak,

owner of Re-Books sold a set of six “upright Jenny” stamps issued by the Postal Service in 2013 for $59,205 to an absentee bidder, the Morning Sentinel reported.

The Inverted Jenny, produced in 1918, were a series of 100 stamps that featured a Curtiss JN-4H biplane printed upside down.

helped make the Warren Woods Baptist Church’s Night to Shine happen, serving as “buddies” to help attendees enjoy the night.

Tebow Foundation executive director Erik Dellenback, shared the vision behind Night to Shine. “The Tim Tebow Foundation wanted to create a brighter day for people with special needs. Everyone should have the opportunity to experience a prom where they feel loved and welcomed, and we pray this event will positively impact the lives of thousands of people across the country.” in Rockingham Park in Salem. It’s estimated to produce about $100 million in state revenue each year, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported.

MASSACHUSETTS Boston: A fuel van struck a plane at Boston’s Logan Airport, damaging the jet but causing no injuries to the passengers, WCVB-TV reported.

MICHIGAN Charlotte: A developer who purchased two dilapidated, 150-year-old buildings that housed Charlotte Chair Co. from 1912 to 1988 is hoping to turn them into a restaurant or brew pub, apartments, a place for a new manufacturing business or office space, the Lansing State Journal reported.

MINNESOTA Forest Lake:

Zdenko Jakiša, 47, a taxi business owner and wanted war criminal will be deported to Bosnia, the Star Tribune reported. Jakisa was convicted in absentia of killing his neighbor in Bosnia by firing an AK-47 through her bedroom window in 1993. He plead guilty in July 2015 to lying on immigration forms more than a decade ago when applying for refugee status.

MISSISSIPPI McComb: Select-

man Donovan Hill’s motion to remove the Mississippi state flag from all city buildings because of its Confederate battle emblem failed, the Enterprise-Journal reported. Selectmen Ted Tullos, Michael Cameron and Tommy McKenzie, who are white, voted to keep the flag. Hill and Selectman Ronnie Brock, who are black, voted to take it down.

MISSOURI Kansas City: Kansas City created a plan in the city budget to tear down about 800 vacant houses and buildings in struggling neighborhoods in the next two years, The Kansas City Star reported.

MONTANA Hamilton: A 49year-old man was charged with kidnapping and assaulting his estranged wife.

NEBRASKA Lincoln: Jeffery Wyatt Jr., 22, has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for shooting a man, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Wyatt shot Timothy Kuker twice in the abdomen last October on the porch of an apartment building. Kuker survived.

HAWAII Wailuku: Hawaii’s last

IDAHO Lewiston: The Lewiston

PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg: A pair of peregrine falcons is back at their nest in downtown Harrisburg, and people can watch their activities on the Internet.

Keith Matheny Thousands of special-needs adults received full VIP treatment at Night to Shine special prom events at churches throughout Michigan, 47 other states, and six other countries Friday.

It was the second year for the events, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, a charitable organization founded by the former college and pro football quarterback.

At Warren Woods Baptist Church, more than 100 promgoers dressed in suits and dresses and sporting corsages walked a red carpet with cheering volunteer “paparazzi” snapping photos. Inside, volunteers fixed women’s hair and makeup and a professional photographer shot formal prom photos.

The framed photos were presented to attendees in a “swag bag” at the end of the event. A limousine company gave attendees short rides around town in style throughout the event.

Warren Woods Baptist Church Pastor Larry Allen thanked Night to Shine attendees.

“We’re doing this for a singular reason: God loves you, and he wants you to know that tonight,” he said.

Tebow appeared via a pro-

his wife carried the victim on top of her car for 11 blocks before dumping the body, The RegisterGuard reported.

NEVADA Las Vegas: The Nevada Public Utilities Commission voted to phase in higher rates for rooftop solar customers over a longer period of time than previously approved. Regulators voted to implement the new rates over 12 years, rather than four years.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Concord: A

state Senate committee endorsed a bill that would allow one casino

Furman University students have joined a new volunteer partnership with the Greenville Humane Society in which pairs of students go once a month to teach puppy care at 12 afterschool programs throughout the Upstate, The Greenville News reported.

SOUTH DAKOTA Mitchell: Mayor Jerry Toomey says it’s time the city addresses annual losses at its Corn Palace tourist attraction. Last year, the loss reached $425,000, The Daily Republic reported.

TENNESSEE Murfreesboro: Middle Tennessee State University surpassed $100 million during a recent fundraising effort, The Tennessean reported.

TEXAS Houston: A jury awarded $53 million to the family of a construction worker who died while renovating Texas A&M University’s football stadium, The Dallas Morning News reported.

UTAH Salt Lake City: KUTV-TV reported that the Utah Division of Drinking Water proposed monthly checks to conform with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

VERMONT Burlington: Land-

lord Soon Kwon pleaded not guilty to 88 criminal charges related to scores of alleged housing violations at his four city properties, Burlington Free Press reported.

NEW JERSEY Bridgewater: The

world’s largest gases and engineering company will be moving its North American headquarters here, the Courier News reported.

Linde North America, a member of The Linde Group based in Munich, announced it will be relocating this summer to the Somerset Corporate Campus.

NEW MEXICO Santa Fe: State Auditor Tim Keller found $4.4 billion in unspent funds in hundreds of agency accounts.

VIRGINIA Richmond: The House of Delegates voted 63-35 to prevent state agencies from banning guns in government buildings, a move aimed at reversing Democratic Gov. McAuliffe’s executive order, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

WASHINGTON Bellingham:

Taxpayers could be footing a bill of more than $34 million to repair the water-damaged exterior of the Whatcom County Courthouse. The Bellingham Herald reported that an assessment says repairs could cost up $34.1 million.

NEW YORK Elmira: The school

district here has accepted purchase offers for two former school buildings, the Star-Gazette reported.

NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh: The Boylan Bridge Brewpub — where the outdoor patio offers a clear view of the downtown skyline — is closed until further notice after one of its basement walls collapsed, The News & Observer reported.

NORTH DAKOTA Minot: The first of two new parking ramps downtown has opened. Work began on the ramps in October 2013. The Minot Daily News reported that the project cost is now estimated at $19 million.

OHIO Cincinnati: Cincinnati native Tom Tsuchiya, 43, is the new official sculptor for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and the first plaque he will sculpt will be Cincinnati native Ken Griffey Jr., The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Mindy Ellis, who is retiring, has created 76 profile sculptures since 1995.

OKLAHOMA Midwest City:

Midwest City was named the recipient of the 2015 Zach D. Taylor Jr. Clean Cities Vision Award for its accomplishments in advancing and deploying alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, The Oklahoman reported.

OREGON Eugene: A man was

sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence in a fatal hit-andrun case in which authorities say

WEST VIRGINIA Kanawha Valley: Saying the negligence of Freedom Industries caused a chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people, federal prosecutors sought a two-year prison sentence for former company president Gary Southern, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.

WISCONSIN Green Bay: Former prison food service worker Gayle Saldaris, 51, will spend nine months in jail and nine years on probation for having sex with an inmate at Green Bay Correctional Institution, Green Bay PressGazette reported.

WYOMING Green River: A

local police officer indicted by a grand jury in the death nearly seven years ago of a 2-year-old boy was held on $1 million bail, the Rocket-Miner reported.

Compiled by Tim Wendel, Nicole Gill and Jonathan Briggs, with Carolyn Cerbin, Linda Dono, Mike Gottschamer, Ben Sheffler, Mike B. Smith and Nichelle Smith. Design by Karen Taylor.

Graphics by Alejandro Gonzalez.

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NEWS MONEY SPORTS ‘BIG MONEY’ DIGS DEEP LIFE TO PROP UP MARKET AUTOS TRAVEL Show of confidence at the top can calm jittery investors Matt Krantz USA TODAY

MICHAEL STEWART, FILMMAGIC

Model Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

CEO OF VICTORIA’S SECRET FOR PAST DECADE RESIGNS Sharen Jester Turney, who had been CEO of Victoria’s Secret since 2006, stepped down, saying she wanted “to prioritize my family and my personal life and consider what’s next for me professionally.” Leslie Wexner, chairman and CEO of the lingerie maker’s parent company L. Brands, will take the helm of Victoria’s Secret. Turney, who’s been with the company for 16 years, remains as an adviser.

GERMANY TO INTRODUCE RANDOM EMISSIONS TESTS Germany plans to introduce unannounced emissions tests on all carmakers, according to Reuters, which cited Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt.

Germany’s proposal would include plans to encourage consumers to buy electric cars, the report said. “There will be controls on vehicles in the style of doping tests (for athletes),” Dobrindt told the newspaper Bild. The move comes after Volkswagen was accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in September of installing software on its U.S. cars to manipulate emissions tests.

CHINA’S CENTRAL BANK CHIEF ADDRESSES CONCERNS In an interview with Caixin magazine, Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of China’s central bank, sought to restore confidence in the country’s economy, saying there is no basis for continued depreciation of the yuan. “It is normal for foreign reserves to rise and fall as long as the fundamentals face no problems,” Zhou said in his first interview since August, according to The South China Morning Post. “The yuan is basically stable against a basket of currencies.” Despite rumors, China has no plans to tighten capital controls, the report said. Though China’s foreign reserves have fallen to the lowest levels since 2012, Zhou said, “It is normal for foreign reserves to rise and fall as long as the fundamentals face no problems.” The yuan’s weakness and the volatility in Chinese markets have contributed to global economic uncertainties that have pushed the U.S. stock market down in recent months.

FRIDAY MARKETS INDEX

Dow Jones industrials Dow for the week Nasdaq composite S&P 500 T-bond, 30-year yield T-note, 10-year yield Gold, oz. Comex Oil, light sweet crude Euro (dollars per euro) Yen per dollar

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No “standard” retirement

58%

believe a standard retirement age will eventually cease to exist.

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ig money is trying to stomp out the fear gripping the markets by putting its cash where its mouth is.

Big banks, big-time executives and big companies are all digging deep to buy this market — providing a much-needed bid for stocks as fear cascades and threatens to turn the sell-off into something worse. The effort seems to be paying off — for now. After days of vicious selling, the Standard & Poor’s 500 is up more than 1%, and the Dow Jones industrial average is rallying more than 200 points to 15,868.

Investors fretting that the market’s decline this year is a harbinger of big problems need a hand to hold. The Standard & Poor’s 500 has sunk 10.5% this year as investors fret over dropping oil prices, economic slowing in Asia and Europe and rising bond defaults.

Seeing big investors step up, hold their noses and buy gives the market an vote of confidence that speaks louder than anything economists, market forecasters or even Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen can say.

Here are ways big money shows confidence in the market: BIG-TIME BUYBACKS

This year, 19 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500, including Amazon.com (AMZN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and biotech Gilead Sciences (GILD) announced they will buy back their own shares, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Collectively, these companies plan to spend more than $60 billion on these buybacks. Buybacks — though controversial over how much they actually benefit

investors — do show a company deems its stock so attractively priced its own shares are one of the best places to put its cash.

Stock buybacks can provide buying support for stocks that are under pressure. Amazon plans to spend $5 billion on its own stock, which translates into 9.8 million shares, or 2% of the shares outstanding. Shares of Amazon are down 21% to $508 a share. Others look to be even more aggressive. FedEx (FDX) plans to buy 25 million shares, which is nearly 10% of its shares outstanding.

EXECUTIVES STEP UP AND BUY

A dozen CEOs of S&P 500 companies, including Michael Corbat at Citigroup (C), Stephen Wynn of Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Stephen Luczo of computer hard-drive maker Seagate Technology (STX) have stepped up and bought shares of their companies in the open market at least once this year, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from S&P Global. These are purchases at market prices — not buys made at steep discounts connected with options exercises — showing real faith in the stock and company. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) was the latest CEO to step up buying nearly $27 million of the bank’s shares. That’s real money — even for Dimon — as it equals his total pay in fiscal 2014.

Shares of JPMorgan jumped $3.95, or 7.5%, to $56.98 a share after Dimon’s move.

BANKS LEND BUYING SUPPORT

Beleaguered banks show their confidence by using their own cash to make a

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S&P 500 companies announcing stock buybacks this year: Company When (ticker) announced 3M (MMM) Feb. 2 Akamai (AKAM) Feb. 10 Alliance Data (ADS) Jan. 6 Amazon.com (AMZN) Feb. 10 Brown-Forman (BF) Jan. 28 Chipotle Mexican (CMG) Jan. 6, Feb. 3 Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) Feb. 11 FedEx (FDX) Jan. 26 Gilead Sciences (GILD) Feb. 2 Kellogg (K) Feb. 11 L Brands (LB) Feb. 6 PayPal (PYPL) Jan. 28 Pfizer (PFE) Feb. 2 Ryder System (R) Feb. 2 Schlumberger (SLB) Jan. 21 Hershey (HSY) Jan. 28 Interpublic Group (IPG) Feb. 12 Tiffany (TIF) Jan. 21 Time Warner (TWX) Feb. 10 NOTE: AS OF MARKET CLOSE FEB. 11 SOURCES: S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE, USA TODAY

statement. Germany’s Deutsche Bank told investors it would buy $5.4 billion of its debt. Showing it has faith in its debt helps cool the panic and worry that it’s loaded with troubled loans.

Shares of Deutsche’s stock shot up $1.64, or 12%, to $15.33 in European trading. Shares are still down 50% over the past year.

It’s important to note that even big money can be wrong, but at least investors know they have good company if the global financial sellconoff tinues.

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Print declared dead — and digital is going with it Michael Wolff

@MichaelWolffNYC Michael@burnrate.com USA TODAY

The Financial Times pronounced the newspaper business deader than a doornail. Its more advanced point was pronouncing the digital news business at the point of death, too.

In the past six years, according to the FT, the print newspaper business in the USA has shrunk by more than half, in the U.K. by one-third — precipitating the announcement last week of the closing after 30 years of the print edition of Fleet Street upstart the Independent. The effort to reinvent the business online — in the mantra of publishing, “digital is the future” — presents an even bleaker picture. Despite the online world’s crowing about advertising growth, and the belief of many publishers that online ad revenue would surely replace offline, the per-view price of a digital ad continues to drop, and ever more ad dollars are concentrated with Google and Facebook. To boot, there are ad blockers: Nobody ever has to see a digital ad.

Paywalls have produced scant revenue, as well as falling readership and a collapsing brand awareness for many newspapers.

What’s more, the effort to compete with native digital news outlets such as BuzzFeed means MEDIA

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The Financial Times newspaper, dead or not, is for sale alongside other newspapers in London. traditional news organizations must pay more for traffic than can ever hope to be made back from advertisers. In this model, the digital natives can hope to sell to deep-pocket buyers, whereas the traditionals can only go out of business.

The FT cites efforts by Rupert Murdoch’s Sun in Britain, one of the world’s most successful newspapers, to first erect a paywall, then to dismantle it and instead pursue the Daily Mail’s showbizheavy digital tabloid approach — except that MailOnline, one of the largest digital news sites, is unprofitable and has fallen short of its own revenue targets.

Though neither consumers nor advertisers will pay enough for news to cover its costs in print form, they won’t cover the costs in digital either. Immediacy and efficiency and searchability and connectedness have not proved to

be any more valuable than the slow delivery of yesterday’s news.

Apps, once a promised land, got little traction with advertisers and demanded that publishers transcend their skill and financial limitations and turn into software developers.

Even Twitter seems to be a failed revolution.

The FT concludes there is no viable economic model for a written news product.

Hence, it’s back to the drawing board in search of one.

Some of the solutions seem worse than the crisis as publishers cede their businesses, and relationship to their readers, in new publishing and traffic partnerships with the same platforms — Facebook, Google and Snapchat — that compete with them.

Another approach is to somehow change the nature of what advertising is and who creates the

advertising content, to become a new sort of advertising agency. Or to compete with advertising agencies (another crumbling business). Or to be more like Vice, the digital media video darling that makes a significant part of its money from producing sponsored content. That means not only going into the advertising business but also the video business.

Indeed, almost every news organization has glimpsed its future in video, creating a fall in video ad rates in a glutted market. The most ambitious digital news organizations imagine themselves escaping from Web video into real television.

A curious recent proposal by Ray Chelstowski, a newspaper marketer, suggested the newspaper business should see itself as rather like IBM when it lost its dominance in personal computing, and, likewise, turn itself into a kind of consultancy. It should offer not just advertising but a full range of back office business-support services, such as accounting and health care management.

What this might have to do with news gathering, Chelstowski didn’t say.

The FT’s own solution was to sell its enormous prestige to Japan’s Nikkei for $1.3 billion.

The challenge of the news business returns to what it has always been, the alpha and omega of how to boost circulation and ad revenue. It’s just that now, after so many wrong turns and hapless efforts to find new and easier ways to do it, it’s a lot harder.

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TRAVEL TSA PRECHECK A BOON FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS Quick trip through security can brighten entire journey Charisse Jones

Ease your anxieties about flying to Hawaii John Cox

USA TODAY

A quicker pass through airport security makes the entire flight experience a little more pleasant, according to a recent survey by the Global Business Travel Association.

The poll found that among those enrolled in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, which expedites screening, 66% said they were satisfied with their treks through airport security. That’s compared with the 47% of business travelers who were not PreCheck members.

Sixty-six percent of PreCheck enrollees said they were satisfied with their subsequent flight, as compared with 54% of business travelers who were not part of the program and felt the same way.

“Getting through security is one of first steps for a business traveler once they arrive at the airport,’’ says Michael McCormick, the GBTA’s executive director. “It sets the tone, so it’s no surprise that when that goes smoothly, it carries over to the whole flying experience.”

The GBTA’s poll found 55% of corporate trekkers overall said they were satisfied with the security screening process. That was significantly lower than other aspects of the travel experience, such as staying at a hotel, which was deemed satisfactory by 83% of business travelers.

TSA’s PreCheck allows fliers to be screened more quickly because they don’t have to take off their shoes, belts or light jackets and can leave liquids and laptops in their luggage. That’s been a relief to some business travelers who find security screening to be one of the more nerve-racking aspects of travel.

“It’s brilliant, and works very well,” says USA TODAY Road Warrior Mika Manninen, who lives in Santa Monica, Calif., and is co-founder of Scandinavian Meat Masters. The program “reduces my stress considerably. For someone who flies more than 100 times per year, it’s essential.”

The PreCheck program is in place at more than 150 airports and has more than 2.1 million travelers enrolled.

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Special for USA TODAY

Question: When flying from the mainland to Hawaii, is there a point of no return from the mainland? If a plane crosses that point and loses one of its two engines, could it really make it all the way to Hawaii on one engine in less than ideal conditions?

— Submitted by reader Eric, Vero Beach, Fla. Answer: Yes, every twin-engine flight is planned so the loss of an engine will result in a safe landing. Modern twin-jets are specially certified for extended overwater operations. Engine failures are very, very rare, but should one occur, the airplane can safely fly to an alternate airport, the airport of origin or the airport of destination.

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Business trekkers enrolled in TSA PreCheck tend to be happier with their flight, according to a new survey from the Global Business Travel Association.

To take advantage of the faster being allowed to access the Prescreening, fliers must fill out an Check lanes, bogging down a application and make an appoint- process others had paid to expement during which they provide dite. In September, the TSA offifingerprints, documentation such cially stopped using behavior as a passport or birth certificate detection officers and some other and an $85 fee. Once approved, security methods to screen nontheir status is good for five years. enrolled passengers for entry to Those who bethe PreCheck long to other The program lines. trusted traveler The oppor“reduces my stress programs, such tunities to sign as NEXUS or considerably. For up are increasGlobal Entry, someone who flies ing. The TSA can participate more than 100 times says there are in TSA Pre357 enrollment per year, it’s Check without centers, and flienrolling sepa- essential.” ers can sign up rately. for the proMika Manninen, “Most who Scandinavian Meat Masters gram at some were traveling H&R Block lothrough the U.S. aviation system cations and other temporary enin the years after 9/11 appreciate rollment centers across the USA. the progress that TSA has made,” Milwaukee County’s General says Kevin Mitchell, head of the Mitchell International Airport, Business Travel Coalition. “Pre- for instance, invites travelers to Check members are a very satis- enroll at a temporary center in the airport’s mall for two short fied lot.”

There had been complaints periods next month.

“It is a mutually beneficial arthat some fliers, pre-screened but not enrolled in the program, were rangement,” airport spokesman

Harold Mester says, referring to General Mitchell International’s relationship with the TSA. “The more travelers who sign up for TSA PreCheck, the faster our security lines will be, which gives travelers more time to shop or grab a bite to eat near the gates before boarding their flights.”

USA TODAY Road Warrior Kendra Kalimanis, who owns a software sales and consulting firm and lives in Portland, Ore., has belonged to TSA PreCheck since March, 2014. “The ability to move through security faster and to generally not deal with the irregular or inexperienced traveler definitely improves my experience and my attitude,” she says.

Paul Giangarra, a Road Warrior who is an information technology engineer in Spicewood, Texas, says the program is not perfect.

“Many airports are experiencing longer lines without adding capacity,” he says.

“The good part is that most airports are now checking to ensure that only travelers with (TSA PreCheck) are in the line,” he says.

Q: Could a 737 traveling from the mainland to Hawaii maintain altitude if one engine failed?

— Wayne Gordon, British Columbia A: A 737 will descend to a lower altitude after the loss of an engine. This is known as driftdown.

Pilots have charts telling them the driftdown altitude for the weight and temperature. This possibility is considered in flight planning to ensure sufficient fuel to divert to an alternate airport.

Q: If a plane should have to land in the ocean on a flight to Hawaii, would the pilots aim for the bottom or top of the ocean swell if there is one?

— Larry Steffen, Fraser, Colo.

A: The conventional training is to land parallel to the direction of the swells, midway up the face (trailing edge) of the swell.

In 1956, Pan Am Flight 6, a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, ditched in the Pacific Ocean midway between San Francisco and Honolulu. It hit a swell with the left wing first. All 31 people onboard survived. The airplane floated for 20 minutes then sank, killing 44 cases of live canaries.

Have a question about flying? Send it to travel@usatoday.com.

Congress comes to the aid of travelers, sort of Christopher Elliott Special for USA TODAY

Congress proposed not one, but three ideas last week that could dramatically improve your next travel experience. I know that sounds like the opening line of a joke, but it’s true.

To get a sense of just how friendless travelers are in D.C., consider the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, which funds the agency, among other things. It’s the best chance in four years to fix everything that’s wrong with flying, and maybe a few other travel problems. The 273-page bill looks like it was written by airline lobbyists, save for one or two provisions that could help ordinary passengers.

For example, the powers that be tossed air travelers a table scrap in an interesting proposal that would help you when your luggage is misplaced by an airline.

Specifically, it would direct the secretary of Transportation to create a rule that required airlines to refund any baggage fees charged to passengers if luggage wasn’t delivered within 24 hours, beginning at the time of the flight arrival. Currently, airlines have to cough up these highly profitable fees only if they lose your bag, and they did that only after the government forced them to.

It’s a half-baked idea. Although air travelers want their luggage to ON TRAVEL EVERY MONDAY

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The FAA reauthorization bill would require airlines to refund baggage fees if luggage isn’t delivered within 24 hours. be delivered on time, they’re more concerned about getting to their destinations themselves — when their airline’s schedule promised it would get them there.

To make this rule truly consumer-friendly, Congress should mandate that airlines refund airfares if they can’t deliver you to your destination within 24 hours of their schedule.

Second great idea: A proposed new law called the Stop Online Booking Scams Act, which would require all third-party hotel booking websites to disclose that they’re not affiliated with the hotel for which you’re making the reservation. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., says the new requirement would help you tell the difference between legitimate hotel websites and fraudulent ones masquerading as name-brand sites.

For guests, the more important

disclosure is price. The hotel industry is awash in mandatory “resort” fees, lodging taxes and other surcharges, and hotel websites frequently don’t reveal these extra charges until the final booking screen.

For consumers, the problem isn’t just knowing that they’re booking through a third party but also knowing up front how much they’re going to pay for their room.

If the hotel industry, which supports the bill, really wants to help its customers, why not tweak it to require any hotel reservation site to disclose the full rate, including any mandatory fees, when you request a price quote?

Finally, we have the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., which does something air travelers have wanted for a long time: It would set minimum dimensions for passenger seats

on planes. Cohen says the average distance between rows of economy class seats has dropped, from 35 inches before airline deregulation in the 1970s to about 31 inches today. The average width of an airline seat has also shriveled, from 18 inches to about 16½.

Smaller seats aren’t just a comfort issue but also a potential safety problem, according to Cohen. The Federal Aviation Administration requires that planes be capable of rapid evacuation in case of emergencies, yet they haven’t conducted emergency evacuation tests on all of today’s seats.

Doctors warn that deep vein thrombosis can afflict passengers who can’t move their legs during longer flights, Cohen notes.

Critics and industry lobbyists say setting a minimum seat size would interfere with a free market and raise fares. But there’s no credible evidence prices would go up, and the SEAT Act would go a long way toward making air travel a little safer, if not more civil.

Unfortunately, the SEAT Act failed as an amendment to the FAA bill last week, but Cohen says he plans to ask Congress to vote on it again soon.

The crop of proposals contains at least one dud: A proposed amendment to the FAA bill that would allow airlines to quote an initial fare minus taxes and mandatory fees, deceptively called the Transparent Airfares Act. The act, which passed the House two years ago but failed to gain any traction in the Senate, is being pushed again by airline apologists. It would effectively dupe air travelers into believing their fares are cheaper than they

HOW TO HELP PASS THESE PRO TRAVELER LAWS uContact your representative. Bonus points if he or she is on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, but it's not necessary. Tell your representative you support the SEAT Act, a modified Stop Online Booking Scams Act, and you favor the refund provision in the FAA bill. Every vote matters. uKeep the pressure on. As these laws work their way through the Legislature, stay in contact with your representative about making a positive change for travelers.

You can contact your elected representative here: house.gov/representatives/ find uVote for change. If these proposals don't become law — and let's not kid ourselves, they probably won't all pass — then remember who did this to you come election time. Vote for someone who will do the right thing. Oh wait, it's an election year.

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are, potentially costing them billions of dollars.

Overall, these congressional actions are something to cheer about if you’re a traveler. Now, if we could only get them passed.

Christopher Elliott is a consumer advocate and editor at large for National Geographic Traveler. Contact him at chris@elliott.org or visit elliott.org.

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AWARD TRACKER WRITERS’ HONORS The Writers Guild of America honored Oscar nominees ‘Spotlight’ and ‘The Big Short’ Saturday night with trophies for best original screenplay and adapted screenplay, respectively. In the television category, winners included the now-concluded ‘Mad Men’ (best drama), ‘Veep’ (comedy) and ‘Mr. Robot’ (new series).

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STYLE STAR Alicia Vikander, who earned two acting nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (for ‘The Danish Girl’ and ‘Ex Machina’), had a winning ensemble at the BAFTA Awards Sunday night: a leather gown adorned with silver beading and hair swept to one side.

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CAUGHT IN THE ACT Could we see Cookie in Alexander Wang? ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson and actress/singer Zoe Kravitz were guests at the designer’s New York Fashion Week show this weekend. The stars’ black outfits were perfect for viewing Wang’s bold line of black-andwhite leather and lace pieces emblazoned with the words “tender,” “strict” and “girls.”

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Nile Rodgers, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams and Daft Punk’s 2014 Grammy performance is one of LL Cool J’s top picks.

LL Cool J on his favorite Grammy moments Ladies love Cool James — and the Grammys do, too. For the fifth time in a row, LL Cool J, 48, will host the awards ceremony, which airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The multihyphenate artist shares with USA TODAY’s Jaleesa M. Jones his top Grammy memories, the vision for this year’s show and which artist he’s pumped to see.

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secret to nailing it every time?

Well, I’ve only hosted four times, so I don’t know if I have the secret to that, but I just try to be myself. ... And you know, just knowing that it’s not even about me. It’s about the artists and the energy in the room. I just try to keep the show running smoothly ... and keep the vibes positive.

Looking back on the past four years, what are some of your top Grammy moments?

Ah, there were so many. It wasn’t a fun moment, but the craziest moment for me was obviously when I found out about Whitney (Houston) passing. I think that’s something I’ll always remember because I saw (executive producer) Ken Ehrlich, I saw (president and CEO of The Recording Academy) Neil Portnow, I saw the people behind the scenes scrambling to make it right. I saw Jennifer Hudson show up and make that special and that was, I thought, very, very powerful.

And there were so many other great moments.

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Those moments were amazing.

Pink sailing through the air on those ropes and doing that whole Cirque du Soleil thing (in 2010), I thought that was crazy.

Stevie! That moment (in 2014) with Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell and Daft Punk.

When Nile was singing Get Lucky and Stevie broke into Another Star, that transition was, like, electrifying.

You’ve said this year’s ceremony will be more of a spiritual journey. How so?

I was speaking more about all of the amazing musicians that have recently passed. We’re going to celebrate the lives and legacies of some of those artists and, at the same time, celebrate the current success that a lot of these other artists have. You know, they don’t need to attend a wake.

And you’re celebrating with a stacked lineup of performers. Who are you most excited to see?

For me, it’s never really been about seeing one person. It’s really been about enjoying the whole experience and enjoying those moments one by one that create that experience. So, whether it’s Justin Bieber with Diplo and Skrillex or The Weeknd or flipping the script all the way to John Legend or to Lionel Richie.

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Absolutely, but if you had to pick one person?

If it was one person, my heart is in hip-hop, so I’m looking forward to seeing Kendrick (Lamar).

It’s been a great year for hip-hop — 11 nominations for him.

And I hope people know that Kendrick getting all of those nominations — there’s a lot of people in the background, rooting and hoping that (the awards) increasingly become a reflection of society. ... And you know, the Grammys, they might not get into the deepest part of every single genre of music — and everybody’s always gonna have the thing that they think is being left out — but I think they do a pretty good job of keeping it pretty fair and pretty just.

The question of fairness has been the talk of Hollywood. Do you think things are moving forward, at least with respect to this awards show?

Well, I hope that my role as host has moved our overall culture in entertainment forward some. I hope people can say: “He’s represented us well. He’s made inroads.” I also hope that people see that we’re doing our best and the Grammys are doing their best.

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R-rated superhero blasts past rivals at the box office Bryan Alexander USA TODAY

Time to crack open the celebratory cheap wine for Deadpool, which soared to a head-turning, historic opening weekend at the box office with $135 million, according to studio estimates.

The R-rated superhero movie, featuring Ryan Reynolds as Marvel’s foul-mouthed, irreverent Deadpool, set a slew of new records: the biggest R-rated opening (beating 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded, which opened with $91.8 million), the biggest February weekend and biggest President’s Day four-day weekend (beating 2015’s Fifty Shades of Grey, with $85.2 million for the former and

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Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) with Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (voiced by Stefan Kapicic). $93 million for the latter).

Deadpool is expected to take an overwhelming $150 million over the four-day holiday weekend.

Deadpool was a hit on every level, scoring 84% critical approval on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.com and an A from

audiences on CinemaScore.

Producer Simon Kinberg told USA TODAY Friday that he sent a special gift to Reynolds and his co-stars to celebrate: boxed white wine.

Deadpool laid waste to the other major film openings, which in-

cluded Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson’s Zoolander 2 and Rebel Wilson and Dakota Johnson’s How to Be Single.

Second place for the weekend went to Jack Black’s familyfriendly animated Kung Fu Panda 3, which made $19.7 million ($93.9 million total after three weeks of release). Panda 3 is projected to pass the $100 million mark at the end of the four-day weekend.

How to Be Single took third with $18.8 million.

Zoolander 2, which brought back Stiller and Wilson’s famed male models from 2001’s Zoolander, ended in a catwalk stumble and a disappointing fourth with $15.7 million.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s starring turn in the awards contender The Revenant rounded out the top five with $6.9 million for $159.2 million total after eight weeks.

Final numbers are expected Tuesday.

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Ever on guard against the slightest hint of complacency and overconfidence, Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self is a master at pointing out the blemishes of an athlete’s smooth day.

Self didn’t go anywhere near that path in discussing Devonté Graham after the sophomore guard from Raleigh, N.C., scored 27 points, delivered in the clutch and held Buddy Hield without a field goal for the entire first half of KU’s 76-72 victory against Oklahoma on Saturday.

Instead, Graham’s endurance wowed Self.

“He didn’t get tired,” Self said of Graham, who played 39 minutes and guarded Hield from start to finish. “I don’t know.

That didn’t seem possible to me.”

Self went on to point out specific plays tired athletes typically lack the energy to execute late in games that Graham managed to complete.

Big game with the crowd fueling the other team, played midway through February, seems a prescription for exhaustion. So how did Graham stay fresh?

“I think they get more efficient as the season goes on, for sure,” KU’s strengthand-conditioning coach Andrea Hudy said.

That challenges conventional wisdom, always the first step in finding better ways to do things. Hudy banks on technology to tweak workouts.

“We monitor the fatigue and strength and power,” Hudy said. “If they get fatigued, then they won’t be Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo able to produce force as fast.

KANSAS UNIVERSITY GUARD DEVONTÉ GRAHAM (4) GETS UNDER OKLAHOMA GUARD BUDDY HIELD for a So then we pick up on that, shot during the second half of KU’s 76-72 victory Saturday in Norman, Okla. Graham scored a careerand if we need to do more high 27 points against the Sooners in a victory that put Kansas into a tie for first place with West Virginia Please see KEEGAN, page 3C atop the Big 12 standings.

The star of Saturday’s Kansas University-Oklahoma thriller doesn’t plan to let a career-best performance inflate his ego.

“We can’t live off this game.

There can be no hangBIG over from this game. It’s on to MONDAY the next,” KU sophomore guard Who: OklaDevonté Graham homa State said, well aware (12-13, 3-9) that his 27-point vs Kansas outing and sticky (21-4, 9-3) defensive perfor- When: 8 mance on Buddy tonight Hield — as well as Where: Allen the Jayhawks’ 76- Fieldhouse 72 victory over the Sooners — won’t TV: ESPN mean anything if (WOW! Cable KU fails to take channels 33, care of business 233) tonight against Oklahoma State.

Tipoff for the matchup between the Jayhawks (214, 9-3), who are tied for first place in the Big 12 standings with West Virginia, and the eighth-place Cowboys (1213, 3-9) is 8 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse, with a live telecast on ESPN (WOW! Cable channels 33, 233).

“We went down there, didn’t play to the best of our ability, and we got embarrassed,” Graham said of KU’s 86-67 loss to OSU on Jan. 19 in Gallagher-Iba Arena. “We’ve got to be prepared Monday because they are a good team.”

OSU, which is 1-5 in league action since the KU game (the Cowboys also beat Auburn in the Big 12/ SEC Challenge), is coming off Saturday’s 58-55 home victory over Kansas State.

OSU improved to 1-2 without the injured Jawun Evans, a 6-foot freshman guard who burned KU for 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds in Stillwater. He’s not expected to be back for tonight’s contest.

“It was fun,” KU coach Bill Self said of Saturday’s win at No. 3-ranked OU (20-4, 8-4), “but it doesn’t do anything unless we take Please see HOOPS, page 3C

KU’s O’Neal unaccustomed to losing

By Mac Moore Special to the Journal-World

Coming into this season, Kansas University junior guard Timeka O’Neal never had experienced a losing streak quite like the one in which the Jayhawks find themselves.

Come to think of it, O’Neal hadn’t experienced a collegiate losing streak of any length.

O’Neal was part of backto-back 30-2 seasons at

Johnson County Community College, where she played two years before transferring to KU in 2014.

Each season, JCCC won the Jayhawk Conference title and had a 20-game win streak. Over the course of 64 games, O’Neal’s team won by an average margin of 35 points.

“We won a lot of games,” O’Neal said.

KU, in contrast, has not.

Despite O’Neal’s careerhigh 18 points, the Jayhawks

fell to 5-19 overall, 0-13 in the Big 12 with an 81-67 loss Saturday at Kansas State, running the Jayhawks’ losing streak under first-year coach Brandon Schneider to 15 games.

A native of Raytown, Mo., and former standout at Raytown High, O’Neal says JCCC helped her transition to college ball.

“It’s just the atmosphere there,” O’Neal said. “I got to understand the real meaning of playing against older

girls and just getting the college feel first before I got to the Big 12.”

She also relished playing for JCCC coach Ben Conrad.

“Everything that man taught me I still stick with,” O’Neal said. “I love that man to death.”

Conrad has led his teams to six straight 30-win seaJohn Young/Journal-World File Photo sons, tied with late Oklahoma State women’s coach KANSAS UNIVERSITY COACH BRANDON Kurt Budke for the most SCHNEIDER, LEFT, pulls Timeka O’Neal aside for a talk during their game against Oklahoma State Please see O’NEAL, page 3C in this photo from Jan. 24 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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WEST AL WEST Mavs, 6 p.m. the Big 12 title in football for rolet on the pole for the second contenders again after taking JGR won its only Daytona more than a decade straight. straight Daytona 500, with the a backseat to Joe Gibbs Racing 500 in 1993 with Dale Jarrett, AL EAST There would be meetings, rookie becoming the youngest and Team Penske in 2015. and Gibbs doesn’t miss an opHASKELL conference calls, commitdriver to land the top spot in Nonetheless, the Gibbs cars portunity to remind his current TUESDAY tees — maybe even Baylor’s NASCAR’s biggest race. continued their strong open- drivers of the drought.

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The rest of the Daytona 500 KU v. Oklahoma replay 8 a.m. TWCSC 37, 226 sas problem. The Jayhawks are the broadcast booth at DaytoBusch was fourth fastest in field will be set in Thursday’s LIU Brook. v. St. Francis noon ESPNU 35, 235 Oakland v. Wright St. 4 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 killing this league through no na, calling the shots as the No. Sunday’s time trials, with Carl two qualifying races.

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Texas A&M v. Ol’ Miss. 6 p.m. SEC 157 In case you are counting, Iowa v. Minnesota 7 p.m. BTN 147,237 and barring an unforeseen S. Florida v. Louisville 8 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 collapse, KU is likely going to earn at least a share of its 12th straight Big 12 championship.

Women’s Soccer Time Net Cable It is a highly under appreU.S. v. Puerto Rico 7:30p.m. NBCSP 38, 238 ciated achievement, but it should not happen in this era.

I asked Kansas head coach TUESDAY Bill Self if one team dominatCollege Basketball Time Net Cable ing a league hurts the image of KU v. Okla. St. replay mid. TWCSC 37, 226 the Big 12.

KU v. Okla. St. replay 3 a.m. TWCSC 37, 226 “I hate saying this, I think KU v. Okla. St. replay 6 a.m. TWCSC 37, 226 it’s hurt the perception of our league,” Self said.

KU v. Okla. St. replay 9 a.m. TWCSC 37, 226 Big 12, shame on you. No Michigan v. Ohio St. 6 p.m. ESPN 33, 233 one team in a power conferW.Va. v. Texas 6 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 ence such as the Big 12 should W. Forest v. Pittsburgh 6 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 routinely embarrass the rest of N’western v. Purdue 6 p.m. BTN 147,237 the league the way Kansas has Creighton v. Butler 6 p.m. FS1 150,227 for more than a decade. Not S. Carolina v. Missouri 6 p.m. SEC 157 even Kentucky has done this Eric Risberg/AP Photo Kansas St. v. TCU 7 p.m. ESPNN 140,231 in the SEC. VAUGHN TAYLOR FOLLOWS HIS SHOT FROM THE 17TH TEE of the Pebble Beach Golf Links Florida v.

Georgia This is not the 1960s when during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday in Pebble or Miss. v. Texas A&M 8 p.m. ESPN 33, 233 UCLA was winning everything Beach, Calif. Taylor won the tournament.

Iowa St. v. Baylor 8 p.m. ESPN2 34, 234 but NBA titles under Hall of TBA 8 p.m. ESPNU 35, 235 Fame coach John Wooden. This KU v. Okla. St. replay 8 p.m. TWCSC 37, 226 is 2016, and countless teams are Rutgers v. Illinois 8 p.m. BTN 147,237 burning through cash to win in college basketball.

Vanderbilt v. Miss. St. 8 p.m. SEC 157 Whether it was Oklahoma, N.M. St. v. Wichita St. 10p.m. TWCSC 37, 226 Pebble Beach, Calif. — Vaughn Taylor never won a tournament against the best playIowa State or West Virginia, doesn’t know how he lost his game. Even more ers. His previous two victories were the Renothis was the year Kansas would Pro Hockey Time Net Cable mystifying was the way it returned.

Tahoe Open (2004 and 2005), which is held finish second in the league.

His goal Sunday when he teed off in the opposite a World Golf Championship. He had a Dallas v. St. Louis 7 p.m. NBCSP 38, 238 Oklahoma has the college AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, trailing Phil scare two years ago when his aluminum fishing National Player of the Year in Mickelson by six shots, was to finish in the boat capsized in a strong current, leading to a Soccer Time Net Cable Buddy Hield, but on Saturday top 10 so he wouldn’t have to rush down to few moment of panic with cold water up his Fenerbahce v.

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Kansas has been through this Lokomotiv Moscow 10:50a.m. FS2 153 Tour event.

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Benton Smith, Langer completed his sixth wire-to-wire the first player this year to qualify by winning.

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During the past six seasons, Kansas University won just 12 football games in 72 tries and suffered through some of the worst games, stretches and seasons in school history.

And one man was there for every moment.

That man is now-former running-backs coach and recruiting coordinator Reggie Mitchell, who last Friday accepted a similar job at Arkansas under Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema.

After working for Glen

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care of business the rest of the way. We’ve still got a lot of hard games left in the conference race.

“Oklahoma State beat K-State at home, so they’ll have some momentum coming into our place.

This (OU contest) was a huge game, two Top10 teams, now we have a chance to play somebody who already beat us, then have a chance to go to our in-state rival and play the Wildcats (5 p.m. Saturday in Manhattan). We all know how good they can play at home, obviously beating OU, and they beat us the last two years there. We obviously have a lot of work left, but certainly we put ourselves in a much more favorable position than we would have leaving here (Norman) with an L.” Self and his Jayhawks obviously were talking about OSU, not OU, at Sunday’s short practice and film session. Fans and media, however, may still have memories of Saturday’s contest alive and well right up until tip time tonight.

KU on Saturday received a monumental effort from 6-foot-2 Raleigh, N.C., native Graham, whose previous career scoring high was 22 set in KU’s 109-106 threeOT victory over OU on Jan. 4 in Allen.

“He was as good today as anybody’s been at Kansas since I’ve been here for a game,” Self said. “His defense on Buddy was remarkable. He played 39 minutes, and then he took over the game offensively — just took it over. He was special.

“That’s what we said on

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recovery or do something different, we do that.”

Whatever Graham is doing physically at the urging of the strength-

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in National Junior College Athletic Association history.

Over the course of seven seasons at JCCC, his teams have won more than 200 games at an 85 percent clip, culminating in last season’s 2015 NJCAA National Championship win on a homecourt buzzer beater.

Under Conrad’s coaching, the Cavs routinely wrap up games well before halftime. Conrad reminds his players during these games they need to focus on “the process over the product.”

Conrad admits the phrase is not original on

Mason in the 1990s, Mitchell returned to KU under Turner Gill in 2010 and was one of the rare faces that did not change in the Anderson Family Football C o m p l e x Mitchell as KU cycled through three head coaches — four if you count Clint Bowen’s interim era — during the rough stretch that followed the Mark Mangino era.

From bowl games under Mason to a winless season in 2015, Mitch-

ell saw it all. And before leaving town for his new opportunity, Mitchell shared his thoughts on the current state of the KU program and what lies ahead.

“I really think the program is headed in the right direction,” Mitchell told the Journal-World.

“You’ve got the right leadership, and you’ve finally got the right guys.

That’s not a knock on anyone, but I think KU football is on an upward trend.”

Mitchell said he believed in the vision shared by Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger

the board (before game): ‘Be special today.’”

Graham, who helped hold Hield to 5-of-15 shooting and 24 points (six points and no buckets the first half), said the initial plan did not have him shadowing Hield the entire contest.

“At first we were going to throw different guys at him — Frank (Mason III), Wayne (Selden Jr) just to keep him guessing on who was going to be guarding him,” Graham said. “As the game went on, I was guarding him pretty well.

I said, ‘Let me guard him.

I got him.’ I kept guarding him throughout the whole game.”

Graham admits it was fun chasing Hield around.

“We were talking to each other throughout the game, not trashtalking but competitivetalking,” Graham said. “I don’t think he’s lacked confidence at any time in his career. He made shots in the second half. He came out on fire.”

Graham hit a careerbest six threes on the offensive end.

“I was just being confident in my shot,”he said.

“That is from the coaches. When I pass up open shots, they get on me for doing that. It can hurt the team. You’ve got to take the open shot when it’s there.”

Now it’s on to tonight, when KU gets a second shot at Oklahoma State.

“They handed us our worst loss of the season.

We’re excited,” Selden said.

“They put a ‘whooping’ on us. We’re looking forward to playing them again,” senior forward Jamari Traylor said.

Concluded Self: “Guys will be excited. I think they’ll come down off (this) emotional high.

We’ll be flat physically,

but the fact is, Oklahoma State beat us handily the first time. If we have to play a game Monday night, I’m glad it’s somebody that already beat us so we can be motivated like that.”

and-conditioning staff is working wonders.

Next comes the psychological challenge. It’s so difficult for young athletes not to defer to older ones. No one disputes that Graham has the personality best suited for leadership on KU’s roster. It’s on

his part and has become a sort of cliché in the coaching community.

He was initially exposed to the concept during a coaching-philosophy course he took at Northern Iowa University that discussed its use by the Nebraska football team. “(Coach) Tom Osborne wanted them to talk about daily goals that they controlled as opposed to outcome goals that are sometimes out of your control, like wins and championships,” Conrad said. “The idea is we worry about handling our business every day and the wins will come.”

The Jayhawks can appreciate focusing on the process and goals within their control as opposed to game outcomes.

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The series: KU leads the all-time series, 11057. KU has won eight of the last 12 meetings. ...

KU is 60-11 against OSU in games played in Lawrence, including a 45-9 record inside Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas has won 18 of the last 19 meetings in Allen. OSU’s lone win was 85-80 on Feb. 2, 2013. ... Since the inception of the Big 12, Kansas is 2110 versus OSU: 16-8 in regular-season play and 5-2 in the Big 12 tournament. ... Self is 14-11 alltime against his alma mater, including a 13-8 record at KU, while Travis Ford is 5-9 versus KU. ... Earlier this season, in OSU’s 86-67 win, Mason led KU with 14 points, while Perry Ellis scored 13 and Graham 10. Mason and Landen Lucas led KU with five rebounds. Evans led all scorers with 22 points. l

OSU coach Travis Ford after Saturday’s win as reported by the Stillwater News-Press: “I told our guys to enjoy this.

“We don’t get to enjoy it very long, but they need to enjoy it in the right away. We understand the challenge ahead (at KU).”

Noted Jeff Newberry, who had 10 points and 10 boards: “Emotionally, we’re happy. We needed that one bad. It’s never good when you’re losing and we went on the stretch that we did with not getting wins and people saying what they were saying and stuff of that nature. It’s just felt good as a team.”

Graham and the rest of the prominent players to knock down the age-hierarchy hurdles and follow the upbeat force’s lead. That should become easier for all parties in the wake of his coming-out party Saturday in Norman, Okla.

On the topic of lead-

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… we’ve put together some good halves and some good quarters but haven’t been able to do it an entire ballgame.”

— Kansas coach Brandon Schneider opponent-specific goals for his Jayhawks.

Texas Tech averages 14.6 offensive rebounds a game, yet the Jayhawks kept the Red Raiders to six on Jan. 30 in Lubbock, Texas.

Iowa State averages 6.6 three-pointers a game but was held to 2-for-13 shooting behind the arc on Feb. 2 at Allen Fieldhouse.

and second-year coach David Beaty and added that if not for the opportunity presented to him

by Bielema, he would not be going anywhere.

“They are committed to getting things turned around and aren’t afraid to put in the work it’s going to take to get it done,” Mitchell said. “When you’re at a place for a while, you get comfortable in your surroundings and environment, so I’m excited to see a new place and a new way of doing things and to learn as much as I can at Arkansas.”

Asked if he still had

head-coaching aspirations, the veteran assistant with 33 years of college experience said that was not a factor in his decision to leave KU for Arkansas.

“You know what? I don’t know,” Mitchell said. “I do know that guys who have been there and worked under coach Bielema have gone on to very successful things.

So, right now, I’m just happy to be a part of it, and I’ll see where it takes me.”

Meanwhile, Beaty and KU will move forward looking to add a third new face to the staff for Year Two of the Beaty

Oklahoma State vs. Kansas Probable Starters OKLAHOMA STATE (12-13, 3-9) F — Leyton Hammonds (6-7, Jr.) F — Mitchell Solomon (6-9, Soph.)

G — Tyree Griffin (510, Soph.)

G — Jeff Newberry (6-2, Sr.) G — Jeffrey Carroll (66, Soph.)

KANSAS (21-4, 9-3) F — Perry Ellis (6-8, Sr.) F — Landen Lucas (610, Jr.) G — Frank Mason III (5-11, Jr.) G — Wayne Selden Jr. (6-5, Jr.) G — Devonté Graham (6-2, Soph.)

Tipoff: 8 tonight, Allen Fieldhouse TV: ESPN (WOW! Cable channels 33, 233)

Rosters OKLAHOMA STATE 0 — Ford Stuen, 6-2, 190, Sr., G, Henderson, Kentucky.

1 — Jawun Evans, 6-0, 175, Fr., G, Dallas.

2 — Tyree Griffin, 5-10, 165, Soph., G, New Orleans.

4 — Joe Burton, 6-6, 210, Soph., G/F, Porter, Texas.

5 — Tavarius Shine, 6-5, 205, Soph., G/F, Irving, Texas.

13 — Phil Forte III, 5-11, 185, Sr., G, Flower Mound, Texas.

14 — Igor Ibaka, 6-9, 240, Jr., F, Republic of Congo.

21 — Codey McElroy, 6-6, 225, Sr., F, Frederick, Oklahoma.

22 — Jeff Newberry, 6-2, 185, Sr., G, Atlanta.

23 — Leyton Hammonds, 6-7, 215, Jr., F, North Richland Hills, Texas.

24 — Davon Dillard, 6-5, 215, Fr., F, Gary, Indiana.

30 — Jeffrey Carroll, 6-6, 205, Soph., G/F, Rowlett, Texas.

31 — Chris Olivier, 6-8, 230, Sr., F, Chicago.

32 — Anthony Allen, 7-0, 240, Sr., C, Kingston, Jamaica.

34 — Will Lienhard, 6-8, 245, Fr., F, Oklahoma City.

41 — Mitchell Solomon, 6-9, 240, Soph., F, Bixby, Oklahoma.

Head coach: Travis Ford.

Assistants: Butch Pierre, James Dickey, Bill Grier.

KANSAS 0 — Frank Mason III, 5-11, 185, Jr., G, Petersburg, Virginia.

1 — Wayne Selden, Jr., 6-5, 230, Jr., G, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

2 — Lagerald Vick, 6-5, 175, Fr., G, Memphis.

4 — Devonté Graham, 6-2, 175, Soph., G, Raleigh, North Carolina.

5 — Evan Manning, 6-3, 170, Sr., G, Lawrence.

10 — Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 6-8, 195, Soph., G, Cherkasy, Ukraine.

11 — Tyler Self, 6-2, 165, Jr., G, Lawrence.

13 — Cheick Diallo, 6-9, 220, Fr., F, Kayes, Mali, Africa.

14 — Brannen Greene, 6-7, 215, Jr., G, Juliette, Georgia.

15 — Carlton Bragg, Jr., 6-9, 220, Fr., F, Cleveland.

21 — Clay Young, 6-5, 205, Soph., F, Lansing.

22 — Dwight Coleby, 6-9, 240, Jr., F, Nassau, Bahamas.

31 — Jamari Traylor, 6-8, 220, Sr., F, Chicago.

33 — Landen Lucas, 6-10, 240, Jr., F, Portland, Oregon.

34 — Perry Ellis, 6-8, 225, Sr., F, Wichita.

42 — Hunter Mickelson, 6-10, 245, Sr., F, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Head coach: Bill Self.

Assistants: Kurtis Townsend, Norm Roberts, Jerrance Howard.

ing, coming out of Saturday’s action, Graham leads the Big 12 in conference games only with a three-point percentage of .490, followed by Hield (.475) and OU teammates Isaiah Cousins and Jordan Woodard (tied at .444).

In many ways a

hybrid of KU’s hybrid-guards starting backcourt of Russell Robinson and Mario Chalmers, Graham averages 34.7 minutes per Big 12 contest and is the team’s best perimeter defender. He’s a leader worth following for the next 26 months.

Now the Jayhawks hope wins will follow.

During their current losing streak, Kansas has put together successful stretches against Big 12 foes.

The Jayhawks held a 10-point halftime lead over Iowa State before losing by 10 points.

“That’s kind of been our Achilles heel — we’ve put together some good halves and some good quarters but haven’t been able to do it an entire ballgame,” Schneider said.

Schneider points to the team’s high turnover rate, 18 per game with a minus-2 margin, as a big reason games get away from them.

“We consistently have not taken good enough care of the basketball,” Schneider said. “We have some teams in our league

that are exceptional in transition. You turn the ball over against the Baylors and Texases and the West Virginias who are extremely athletic and very good in transition, that’s going to be a real problem.”

O’Neal — who played one game for KU last season before suffering a season-ending knee injury and spending the rest of the year as a medical red shirt — says this is a product of the players rushing at times. She thinks the team needs to calm down and relax. At the same time, the team must remain aggressive.

“We came out (against Iowa State) with an intensive energy on defense; we’re getting stops,” she said. “I think during halftime we felt like, ‘Oh, we got this,’ and kind of let up.

era. Todd Bradford replaced linebackers coach Kevin Kane, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Northern Illinois. And Jason Phillips joined the staff as a second wide-receivers coach, a move made possible by the reassignment of 2015 special-teams coach Gary Hyman, who remains on staff.

No timetable has been given for naming Mitchell’s replacement, but with spring practices starting in early March and recruiting the Class of 2017 already in full swing, Beaty likely will move quickly.

Bad inning dooms Kansas softball J-W Staff Reports

Jacksonville, Fla. — A nine-run sixth inning doomed Kansas University to a 12-8 softball loss to UNC Greensboro on Sunday in the final game of the River City Classic.

Kansas (2-3) collected 11 hits off Stephanie Bryden (3-0) and carried a 6-3 lead into the bottom of the sixth, but Greensboro (3-1) exploded for nine runs.

Alexis Reid (0-3) took the loss after allowing six runs — all earned — off five hits over 11⁄3 innings.

Kansas scored two in the top of the seventh, but left the bases loaded to end it.

“This weekend was a learning weekend,” KU coach Megan Smith said.

“That’s how we are approaching it. We’re disappointed, but we’ve learned a lot about our team. These types of lessons are invaluable, and it’s just the first weekend.

Like I told the team, ‘Your season is not determined by how you do your first weekend.’ So we will get back to work this week.”

Daniella Chavez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBIs to pace KU’s offense. Briana Evans also went 3-for-4, and Jessie Roane was 2-for-4 with two runs, a home run and an RBI. Shannon McGinley homered in three atbats and had three RBIs. Kansas will play Friday-Sunday in the Fresno State Kickoff Classic.

Greensboro 12, Kansas 8 Kansas 300 030 2 — 8 11 0 UNC Greensboro 201 009 x — 12 13 0 W — Stephanie Bryden, 3-0. L —Alexis Reid, 0-3.

2B — Chaley Brickey, KU; Lindsay Thomas, Bryden, UNCG. HR — Daniella Chavez, Jessie Roane, Shannon McGinley, KU. Kansas highlights — Brickey 3-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBIs; Briana Evans 3-for-4; Roane 2-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBIs; McGinley 1-for-3, R, 3 RBIs.

We have to find something within us that can motivate us. It’s something that we have to take pride in.”

O’Neal says if they take pride in the process, the Jayhawks’ effort will eventually show in the product. The product will be removing the zero from their Big 12 win column and giving Schneider his first victory in conference play at KU. “I think if (the first Big 12 win) happens, and whenever it happens, I think it’s just going to be a little bit of validation in the fact that our guys have continued to work really hard and continued to prepare the same for each and every game,” Schneider said.

The Jayhawks will host TCU (13-11, 5-8) at 7 p.m.

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Kobe’s West squad rolls Toronto (ap) — Kobe Bryant exited the All-Star Game for the final time to watch Russell Westbrook and Stephen Curry wrap things up with threepointers.

Bryant’s gone, and these young guys are good.

Bryant said his AllStar Game goodbye, and the next generation of the West’s best sent him off a winner, rolling to a record-setting 196-173 victory over the East on Sunday night.

“It was fun,” Bryant said. “I had a blast playing with those guys, laughing and joking with them on the bench.”

The first All-Star Game outside the U.S. was the highest-scoring ever. Bryant didn’t provide much of the offense but many of the memories.

“To see him now, it’s like the passing of a generation,” West coach Gregg Popovich said. “He’s been such an iconic figure for so long, and he passes it on to that other group of young guys that you saw out there tonight.”

Bryant finished with 10 points, so few that he lost his career lead in All-Star scoring to LeBron James.

But Westbrook scored 31 points in his second straight All-Star MVP performance and Curry added 26 — the final three on a 42-footer. Anthony Davis had 24 on 12for-13 shooting and Kevin Durant chipped in 23.

Paul George finished with 41 for the East, tying Westbrook’s total from last year in New York that was one off Wilt Chamberlain’s record. John Wall added 22 points.

James finished with 13 points, just enough to move ahead of Bryant for most ever in the AllStar Game. James has 291, while Bryant, who is retiring after this season, leaves with 290.

He checked out with 1:06 left to cheers and hugs from his fellow AllStars who now put up points in bunches the way Bryant did for so long.

Pebble Beach

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THE WESTERN CONFERENCE’S KOBE BRYANT, OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS, LAUGHS during the first half of the All-Star Game on Sunday in Toronto. The West won, 196-173.

BOX SCORE WEST ALL-STARS (196) Bryant 4-11 1-2 10, Leonard 8-15 0-0 17, Durant 11-18 0-0 23, Westbrook 12-23 0-0 31, Curry 10-18 0-0 26, Thompson 3-11 0-0 9, Harden 8-14 0-0 23, Davis 12-13 0-0 24, Paul 5-7 0-0 14, Aldridge 2-8 0-0 4, Green 2-6 0-0 4, Cousins 5-5 0-0 11. Totals 82-149 1-2 196.

EAST ALL-STARS (173) James 6-13 0-0 13, George 16-26 0-0 41, Anthony 6-11 0-0 13, Lowry 5-13 0-0 14, Wade 4-7 0-0 8, DeRozan 9-15 0-1 18, Wall 10-14 0-0 22, Millsap 1-6 0-0 3, Thomas 4-11 0-0 9, Gasol 3-7 3-4 9, Drummond 8-11 0-0 16, Horford 3-3 0-0 7. Totals 75-137 3-5 173.

West All-Stars 40 52 53 51—196 East All-Stars 43 47 46 37—173 3-Point Goals-West All-Stars 31-80 (Harden 7-12, Westbrook 7-17, Curry 6-13, Paul 4-6, Thompson 3-10, Cousins 1-1, Bryant 1-5, Leonard 1-6, Durant 1-8, Green 0-1, Aldridge 0-1), East All-Stars 20-59 (George 9-19, Lowry 4-12, Wall 2-4, Horford 1-1, Millsap 1-2, Thomas 1-5, Anthony 1-5, James 1-5, Drummond 0-1, Wade 0-1, Gasol 0-1, DeRozan 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-West All-Stars 65 (Westbrook 8), East All-Stars 67 (Drummond 13). Assists-West AllStars 51 (Paul 16), East All-Stars 34 (Lowry 10). Total Fouls-West All-Stars 8, East All-Stars 8. A-18,298 (19,800).

Bryant had seven assists and six rebounds, but shot 4-for-11 in a game where there isn’t really much defense and had never been less. The 369 combined points were 48 more than last year’s record, and both clubs blew away the previous individual team record of 163.

But people just wanted to see Bryant play, not necessarily play well.

“We all at one point

in our life wanted to be Kobe in our driveways somewhere,” the East’s Dwyane Wade said. “We watched him growing up and we wanted to pay respect to him.”

The pregame was a celebration first of Canada, then of Bryant.

A video message from Dr. James Naismith, the Canadian who invented basketball in the early 1890s, was followed by player introductions by two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash and Grammy winner Drake. Canadian Nelly Furtado sang her country’s national anthem.

Then it was time for two video tributes for Bryant, whose 18 All-Star selections are second only to Kareem AbdulJabbar. Bryant thanked his millions of fans as the other All-Stars lined up in the background to salute him.

“I know it’s been overwhelming for him over this year, but our fans across the world and here in the States and here in Toronto, as well, has just been paying so much respect,” James said. “It’s all well-deserved.”

Toronto hosted the very first NBA game on Nov. 1, 1946. Neither Naismith nor anyone who

saw that game would recognize the way it looked Sunday.

Curry and Durant launched shots from spots where only buzzerbeating heaves were once attempted, and Westbrook put together another combination of speed and force that turned it into a rare All-Star blowout in the second half.

The West has won five of the last six even without longtime mainstay Bryant, who hadn’t played since 2013 because of injuries.

But players like Westbrook, Durant and Curry are more than ready to shoulder the load.

At 37, Bryant has trouble keeping up with the youngsters — especially the real young ones.

Chris Paul’s son stole the ball from him as Bryant warmed up for the second half.

But he was the star without playing a starring a role. He had said he didn’t want players forcing him the ball in an effort to make him the MVP — he’s already got four of them in this game — but he was never far from the center of attention.

The West led 92-90 at the break, both teams surpassing the previous record of 89 points in a half.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Jok powers Iowa past Gophers The Associated Press

Top 25 Men No. 4 Iowa 75, Minnesota 71 Iowa City, Iowa — Peter Jok scored 27 points, and Jarrod Uthoff had 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots to help Iowa hold off skidding Minnesota on Sunday night.

Iowa rebounded from Thursday’s loss at Indiana to regain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. Nate Mason had 14 points to lead Minnesota, which has lost 14 straight games.

Uthoff overcame a slow start shooting by recording a big dunk, three blocks and a pair of free throws in the final 1:17 to help secure the victory for the Hawkeyes (20-5, 11-2).

MINNESOTA (6-19) Murphy 4-9 3-4 11, Buggs 1-2 0-0 2, Konate 2-3 1-3 5, McBrayer 3-7 4-6 12, Mason 7-15 0-0 14, Dorsey 3-7 2-2 9, Morris 0-1 0-0 0, King 2-12 5-5 10, Gilbert 3-9 0-0 8, Diedhiou 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 25-65 15-20 71.

IOWA (20-5) Uthoff 8-19 7-9 24, Woodbury 0-0 1-2 1, Clemmons 5-8 2-3 12, Gesell 1-8 2-2 5, Jok 8-14 7-8 27, Wagner 1-1 0-2 2, Ellingson 0-1 0-0 0, Uhl 1-6 2-4 4, Baer 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-57 21-30 75.

Halftime-Iowa 34-28. 3-Point GoalsMinnesota 6-22 (McBrayer 2-2, Gilbert 2-5, Dorsey 1-2, King 1-8, Buggs 0-1, Mason 0-4), Iowa 6-19 (Jok 4-8, Gesell 1-2, Uthoff 1-7, Ellingson 0-1, Clemmons 0-1). Fouled Out-Buggs.

Rebounds-Minnesota 42 (Konate 9), Iowa 38 (Uthoff 15). Assists-Minnesota 12 (Mason 6), Iowa 17 (Gesell 12).

Total Fouls-Minnesota 26, Iowa 21.

A-15,400.

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points and 13 assists, and Matt Costello scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Michigan State’s victory over Indiana.

The Spartans (21-5, 8-5 Big Ten) closed the first half with a 9-0 run to take a one-point lead. They had a 24-3 run to go ahead by 17 midway through the second half.

INDIANA (20-6) Bielfeldt 6-14 0-0 15, Johnson 3-10 2-2 11, Williams 0-5 0-0 0, Ferrell 3-10 2-4 9, Bryant 4-11 2-3 10, Zeisloft 1-1 0-0 3, Anunoby 4-10 0-1 8, Burton 0-1 0-0 0, Morgan 0-0 0-0 0, Niego 1-2 0-0 2, Hartman 4-5 0-0 11. Totals 26-69 6-10 69.

MICHIGAN ST. (21-5) Forbes 4-7 5-6 14, Costello 10-12 1-1 22, Harris 2-7 0-0 6, Davis 2-4 0-0 4, Valentine 11-19 3-3 30, Ahrens 0-0 0-0 0, Ellis III 1-3 1-2 4, Nairn Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Clark Jr. 2-3 0-0 4, McQuaid 1-2 0-0 2, Goins 0-0 0-0 0, Van Dyk 0-0 0-0 0, Schilling 1-1 0-0 2, Wollenman 0-0 0-0 0, Roy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-59 10-12 88.

Halftime-Michigan St. 41-40. 3-Point Goals-Indiana 11-30 (Hartman 3-3, Bielfeldt 3-5, Johnson 3-8, Zeisloft 1-1, Ferrell 1-6, Niego 0-1, Burton 0-1, Anunoby 0-2, Williams 0-3), Michigan St. 10-23 (Valentine 5-8, Harris 2-5, Costello 1-2, Ellis III 1-3, Forbes 1-4, McQuaid 0-1). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Indiana 34 (Bielfeldt 10), Michigan St. 37 (Costello 11). AssistsIndiana 20 (Ferrell 7), Michigan St. 27 (Valentine 13). Total Fouls-Indiana 14, Michigan St. 17. A-NA.

No. 9 N. Carolina 85, Pittsburgh 64 Chapel Hill, N.C. — Brice Johnson scored 19 points to lead a dominating offensive performance for North Carolina.

Marcus Paige added 15 points for the Tar Heels (21-4, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 59 percent.

No. 8 Michigan St. 88, UNC used a 13-0 secIndiana 69 ond-half burst to blow East Lansing, Mich. — the game open. UNC finDenzel Valentine had 30 ished with 26 assists on

32 baskets, 24 points off turnovers and scored 16 fast-break points after managing a combined five in the past two games.

PITTSBURGH (17-7) Artis 2-8 0-0 5, Maia 0-0 1-2 1, Jeter 2-5 0-0 4, Jones 3-9 0-1 8, Robinson 6-19 1-3 15, Luther 3-4 0-0 7, Johnson 1-2 0-0 3, Young 7-13 0-1 15, Wilson 0-6 3-4 3, S. Smith 1-1 0-0 3, Nelson-Ododa 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 25-67 5-13 64.

NORTH CAROLINA (21-4) Jackson 6-10 0-0 14, Johnson 9-12 1-3 19, Meeks 3-6 0-0 6, Paige 5-8 2-2 15, Berry II 4-8 4-4 13, Pinson 0-1 0-0 0, Hicks 3-4 4-4 10, Britt 1-3 2-2 5, James 0-0 0-0 0, Maye 1-1 0-0 3, Williams 0-1 0-0 0, White 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-54 13-15 85.

Halftime—North Carolina 42-29.

3-Point Goals—Pittsburgh 9-21 (Jones 2-4, Robinson 2-7, Luther 1-1, S. Smith 1-1, Johnson 1-1, Young 1-1, Artis 1-2, Jeter 0-1, Wilson 0-3), North Carolina 8-15 (Paige 3-6, Jackson 2-3, Britt 1-1, Maye 1-1, Berry II 1-2, Williams 0-1, Pinson 0-1). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Pittsburgh 41 (Young 6), North Carolina 29 (Johnson 7).

Assists—Pittsburgh 13 (Wilson 4), North Carolina 26 (Jackson, Pinson 6). Total Fouls—Pittsburgh 14, North Carolina 17. A—20,011.

No. 12 Miami 67, Florida State 65 Tallahassee, Fla. — Sheldon McClellan scored 20 points, and Miami fought off a secondhalf rally from Florida State.

MIAMI (20-4) Murphy 2-3 0-0 4, Jekiri 3-8 2-4 8, Reed 6-14 0-0 14, McClellan 4-14 9-10 20, Rodriguez 4-9 0-0 11, Newton 1-3 5-8 7, Lawrence Jr. 1-3 0-0 3, Palmer 0-1 0-0 0, Izundu 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-55 16-22 67.

FLORIDA ST. (16-9) Brandon 0-0 0-0 0, Bojanovsky 4-6 0-0 8, Bacon 3-7 1-1 9, Beasley 2-10 2-4 6, Rathan-Mayes 5-11 0-0 12, Bookert 5-8 1-3 14, Bell 2-7 0-0 6, Mann 2-4 0-1 4, Koumadje 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 3-3 0-0 6.

Totals 26-57 4-9 65.

Halftime-Miami 37-26. 3-Point GoalsMiami 9-24 (Rodriguez 3-6, McClellan 3-9, Reed 2-7, Lawrence Jr. 1-1, Palmer 0-1), Florida St. 9-20 (Bookert 3-5, Bacon 2-3, Rathan-Mayes 2-4, Bell 2-4, Beasley 0-4). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Miami 38 (Jekiri, Murphy 9), Florida St. 30 (Bacon 6). AssistsMiami 13 (Rodriguez 6), Florida St. 11 (Rathan-Mayes 3). Total Fouls-Miami 17, Florida St. 21. A-9,492.

No. 17 Arizona 86, No. 23 USC 80 Tucson, Ariz. — Gabe York scored 17 points, and Arizona moved into a tie for first place in the Pac-12 by beating Southern California.

Allonzo Trier scored 12 of his 14 in the second half as the Wildcats (215, 9-4) held off a rally by the Trojans (18-7, 7-5), who were swept over the weekend in the desert.

SOUTHERN CAL (18-7) Boatwright 7-15 1-2 18, Jovanovic 3-10 2-2 9, Reinhardt 4-8 0-0 10, McLaughlin 6-11 0-0 15, Jacobs 5-15 1-3 11, Martin 1-4 0-0 2, Metu 0-2 1-4 1, Gavrilovic 0-0 0-0 0, Stewart 5-10 0-0 12. Totals 31-75 5-11 78.

ARIZONA (21-5) Anderson 5-12 4-4 14, Tarczewski 2-2 3-4 7, Jackson-Cartwright 2-4 1-2 7, York 6-15 1-1 17, Trier 4-10 5-7 14, Allen 2-3 1-2 5, Ristic 3-5 3-4 9, Tollefsen 6-9 0-0 13. Totals 30-60 18-24 86.

Halftime-Arizona 46-30. 3-Point Goals-Southern Cal 11-25 (McLaughlin 3-5, Boatwright 3-8, Reinhardt 2-4, Stewart 2-5, Jovanovic 1-1, Jacobs 0-1, Metu 0-1), Arizona 8-21 (York 4-10, Jackson-Cartwright 2-3, Tollefsen 1-2, Trier 1-6). Fouled OutMetu. Rebounds-Southern Cal 39 (Boatwright 7), Arizona 40 (Ristic, Tarczewski 9). Assists-Southern Cal 15 (Jacobs 7), Arizona 17 (JacksonCartwright 5). Total Fouls-Southern Cal 20, Arizona 16. A-14,644.

Big 12 Women No. 21 Oklahoma 74, No. 6 Texas 56 Norman, Okla. — Vionese Pierre-Louis scored 17 points, leading Oklahoma to the win.

Kaylon Williams added 13 points and seven rebounds for the Sooners (17-7, 8-5 Big 12), who bounced back nicely from an 87-71 loss Tuesday at Kansas State.

Brooke McCarty led Texas (22-2, 11-2) with 19 points.

Sunday p-Pebble Beach Golf Links, Yardage: 6,816; Par: 72 m-Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Shore Course, 6,914; 71 s-Spyglass Hill Golf Club, 6,953; 72 Pebble Beach, Calif.

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70p-68s-67m-65—270 Phil Mickelson (300), $756,000

68s-65m-66p-72—271 Jonas Blixt (190), $476,000

67m-69p-67s-69—272 Hiroshi Iwata (123), $308,000

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72s-65m-73p-65—275 Justin Rose (95), $243,250

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Sunday At TwinEagles Golf Club (Talon Course) Naples, Fla. Purse: $1.6 million Yardage: 7,176; Par: 72 Final B. Langer, $240,000 62-66-73—201 Fred Couples, $140,800 68-70-66—204 Scott Dunlap, $95,467 69-66-70—205 Jesper Parnevik, $95,467 69-69-67—205 Kenny Perry, $95,467 68-67-70—205 Todd Hamilton, $57,600 70-68-68—206 Scott Hoch, $57,600 68-72-66—206 Brandt Jobe, $57,600 70-69-67—206 Jeff Maggert, $43,200 67-72-68—207 Wes Short, Jr., $43,200 70-66-71—207 Michael Allen, $34,000 68-69-71—208 Tom Pernice Jr., $34,000 69-70-69—208 Joey Sindelar, $34,000 71-67-70—208 K. Sutherland, $34,000 68-71-69—208 David Frost, $28,000 71-67-71—209 Mark O’Meara, $28,000 69-68-72—209 Stephen Ames, $22,528 70-73-67—210 Lee Janzen, $22,528 69-71-70—210 Steve Lowery, $22,528 68-72-70—210 Loren Roberts, $22,528 69-73-68—210 Rod Spittle, $22,528 71-69-70—210 Jay Haas, $18,080 66-74-71—211 Gene Sauers, $18,080 71-73-67—211 Bart Bryant, $16,400 70-68-74—212 Jeff Sluman, $16,400 69-70-73—212 Joe Durant, $14,560 70-70-73—213 Scott McCarron, $14,560 73-69-71—213 C. Montgomerie, $14,560 70-71-72—213 Tom Byrum, $10,864 71-72-71—214 Marco Dawson, $10,864 72-71-71—214 Fred Funk, $10,864 71-73-70—214 Paul Goydos, $10,864 71-72-71—214 Tom Lehman, $10,864 73-71-70—214 Dick Mast, $10,864 69-70-75—214 Larry Nelson, $10,864 73-70-71—214 Jerry Smith, $10,864 71-73-70—214

NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W Toronto 35 Boston 32 New York 23 Brooklyn 14 Philadelphia 8 Southeast Division

W Atlanta 31 Miami 29 Charlotte 27 Washington 23 Orlando 23 Central Division

W Cleveland 38 Indiana 28 Chicago 27 Detroit 27 Milwaukee 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W San Antonio 45 Memphis 31 Dallas 29 Houston 27 New Orleans 20 Northwest Division

W Oklahoma City 40 Portland 27 Utah 26 Denver 22 Minnesota 17 Pacific Division

W Golden State 48 L.A. Clippers 35 Sacramento 22 Phoenix 14 L.A. Lakers 11 Sunday’s Game West 196, East 173

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College Men

EAST Albany (NY) 108, Maine 64 Mass.-Lowell 96, UMBC 92 Rider 77, Niagara 59 St. Peter’s 61, Canisius 57 Stony Brook 59, New Hampshire 58 Syracuse 75, Boston College 61 Temple 77, South Florida 65 UMass 108, Duquesne 99, OT Vermont 92, Hartford 81 SOUTH Miami 67, Florida St. 65 North Carolina 85, Pittsburgh 64 MIDWEST Evansville 74, Loyola of Chicago 73 Illinois St. 75, Bradley 60 Iowa 75, Minnesota 71 Michigan St. 88, Indiana 69 FAR WEST Arizona 86, Southern Cal 78 UCLA 78, Arizona St. 65 Utah 88, Washington St. 47

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Big 12 Overall

W L W L Kansas 9 3 21 4 West Virginia 9 3 20 5 Oklahoma 8 4 20 4 Baylor 7 5 18 7 Iowa State 7 5 18 7 Texas 7 5 16 9 Texas Tech 5 7 15 9 Kansas State 3 9 14 11 Oklahoma State 3 9 12 13 TCU 2 10 11 14 Today’s Game Oklahoma State at Kansas, 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday’s Games West Virginia at Texas, 6 p.m.

(ESPN2) Kansas State at TCU, 7 p.m. (ESPNN) Iowa State at Baylor, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Wednesday’s Game Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.

(ESPNU)

College Women

EAST Canisius 71, Marist 69 Drexel 66, UNC Wilmington 60 Fairfield 80, Monmouth (NJ) 70 George Washington 72, Dayton 62 Hartford 52, Vermont 50, OT Maine 65, Albany (NY) 53 Manhattan 56, Siena 49 New Hampshire 49, Stony Brook 46 Ohio St. 77, Penn St. 63 Providence 61, Creighton 59 Quinnipiac 65, St. Peter’s 53 Rider 76, Niagara 72 Seton Hall 60, Villanova 50 St. John’s 63, Georgetown 55 Towson 62, Coll. of Charleston 51 UConn 85, Temple 60 UMBC 68, Mass.-Lowell 52 Virginia 61, Boston College 50 SOUTH Auburn 80, Florida 58 Delaware 69, William & Mary 53 Florida St. 94, North Carolina 63 Georgia 58, LSU 47 Georgia Tech 77, Clemson 48 James Madison 57, Hofstra 42 Kentucky 71, Vanderbilt 55 Northeastern 67, Elon 61 Pittsburgh 59, Virginia Tech 48 Richmond 62, VCU 50 Syracuse 55, NC State 52 Tulane 76, SMU 64 W. Kentucky 80, Marshall 76 Wake Forest 64, Duke 58 MIDWEST DePaul 102, Butler 63 Indiana 67, Wisconsin 57 Indiana St. 68, Drake 53 Marquette 74, Xavier 69 Maryland 79, Northwestern 70 Michigan 68, Purdue 61 Missouri 69, Arkansas 48 Missouri St. 59, Bradley 56 N. Dakota St. 74, Nebraska-Omaha 67 N. Iowa 61, Illinois St. 35 Nebraska 73, Michigan St. 66 Notre Dame 90, Miami 69 S. Illinois 66, Evansville 63 Wichita St. 65, Loyola of Chicago 62, OT SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 74, Texas 56 FAR WEST Arizona St. 63, Stanford 61, OT California 75, Arizona 56 Fresno St. 65, Nevada 56 IUPUI 67, Denver 54 Oregon 77, Colorado 70 Oregon St. 72, Utah 53 Southern Cal 64, Washington St. 62 UCLA 63, Washington 59

Big 12 Women

Big 12 Overall

W L W L Baylor 12 1 25 1 Texas 11 2 22 2 Oklahoma State 9 4 19 5 West Virginia 8 5 19 7 Oklahoma 8 5 17 7 Kansas State 6 7 16 8 TCU 5 8 13 11 Iowa State 4 9 12 12 Texas Tech 2 11 11 13 Kansas 0 13 5 19 Saturday’s Games Kansas State 81, Kansas 67 TCU 79, Iowa State 69 Baylor 66, Texas Tech 36 Oklahoma State 63, West Virginia 51 Sunday’s Game Oklahoma 74, Texas 56 Wednesday’s Games Oklahoma at West Virginia, 6 p.m.

TCU at Kansas, 7 p.m. (TWCSC) Kansas State at Texas, 7 p.m. (LHN) Oklahoma State at Baylor, 7 p.m.

(FSSW+) Texas Tech at Iowa State, 7 p.m.

(Cyclones.tv)

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2013 Ford Escape SE

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2008 Ford Expedition XLT

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2012 Ford Explorer XLT

2012 Ford F-150 XLT

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Hyundai Cars

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Lincoln Cars

Nissan Cars

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2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

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Pontiac

Toyota Vans

2005 Toyota Sienna LE

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Lincoln Crossovers Nissan Crossovers

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2015 Nissan Pathfinder SL

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Nissan 2009 Murano LE

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Lincoln Cars

Nissan Cars

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Nissan Trucks

2012 Honda Pilot EX 4WD

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Leather, Roof, SLE Stk#1PL2070 Volkswagen 2015 Passat

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Toyota SUVs

Stk#215T1113B

$1,000

Certified Pre-Owned, 4WD, 78K miles, 7 year/100K mile warranty, 8 Passenger, 182-pt. Inspection. Stk# F053A

2013 Hyundai Veloster

2015 Lincoln MKX

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV

2014 Nissan Frontier PRO

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0TSi

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We’ve got a Custom Solution for You! Estate Tag Sales and Cleanup Services Armstrong Family Estate Services, LLC 785-383-0820 www.kansasestatesales.com

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Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery Serving KC over 40 years 913-962-0798 Fast Service

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Home Improvements Foundation Repair

FOUNDATION REPAIR

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RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

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Higgins Handyman

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Cleaning Auctioneers

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A P P LY N O W

920 AREA JOB OPENINGS! A HELPING HAND HOME CARE ............. 20

HILLSIDE VILLAGE OF DESOTO ............. 15

MV TRANSPORTATION ......................... 20

BALDWIN HEALTH CARE (GENESIS) ....... 10

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE .............. 15

PINNACLE TECHNOLOGY, INC. ................5

BRANDON WOODS ...............................5

HOME OXYGEN 2-U ............................ 10

THE SHELTER, INC. ............................ 10

CITY OF LAWRENCE ............................ 37

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS .............. 35

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ................... 268

CLO ................................................ 10

MAXIMUS ......................................... 15

USA800, INC. ................................. 120

COTTONWOOD................................... 20

McDONALD’S ......................................8

WELLSVILLE/BROOKSIDE RETIREMENT ....7

FIRST STUDENT, INC. ......................... 20

MISCELLANEOUS ............................. 245

WESTAFF .......................................... 25

L E A R N M O R E AT J O B S . L AW R E N C E . C O M

AT T E N T I O N E M P L OY E R S !

Email your number of job openings to Peter at psteimle@ljworld.com. *Approximate number of job openings at the time of this printing.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST The World Company, based in Lawrence, Kansas, has an opening for an Accounting Specialist in our Business Office. Specialist performs the accounts payable activity for multiple companies; directs invoice processing and verification, expense coding, and drafts payment checks or vouchers; oversees maintenance of supporting records to ensure compliance with policies and procedures; generates required reports; and interacts with internal and external auditors as assigned. Will accurately process payroll for several locations and ensure payroll is processed in compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Shawnee Dispatch, a division of The World Company, is seeking individuals who want to help companies grow their business. Our Account Executive’s will develop sales and marketing strategies with clients utilizing print and digital advertising primarily for the Shawnee Dispatch, but will also include Lawrence Journal-World, LJWorld.com, KUsports.com and Lawrence.com, and our websites and digital products.

Position will be located in Shawnee, Kansas.

The World Company offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, career opportunities and more! Background check and pre-employment drug screen required. EOE

MEET US AT THE LAWRENCE JOB FAIR ON 2/16 AT PEASLEE TECH! 11:30 - 3:00

Landscape Laborer-Temp,full-time 4/1/16-11/30/16.22 jobs w/ Lawrence Landscape, Inc.Lawrence, KS & job sites in Douglas & Jefferson cntys.Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Wrkrs perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying/mowing/ trimming/planting/watering/ fertilizing/digging/raking/& assist with irrigation installation & installation of mortarless segmental concrete paver & wall units. Employer-paid pre-employment, random, upon suspicion & post accident drug test req’d for new hires, both foreign & domestic. Must lift/carry 50 lbs, when nec. Req’s 3 months landscaping exp.40 hr/wk 7AM-4 PM M-F. Sat work req’d when nec. Wage is no less than $13.09/hr (OT varies @ $19.64/hr).Raise/bonus at emplr discretion.Transport (incl. meals &, as nec, lodging) to place of employ provided or paid to wkrs residing outside normal commute distance by completion of 50% of job period.Return transport provided or paid to same wkrs if wkr completes job period or is dismissed early. Wkrs are guaranteed offer of 3/4 of work hrs each 12-wk period. Tools, supplies, equip provided at no cost.Potential deduct for advances &/or reasonable cost of lodging may apply.Emplr may assist to secure wkr-paid lodging if needed. Emplr provides incidental transport btw job sites. Interview req’d. Fax resume to (785) 843-6524 or apply at: Lawrence Workforce Ctr, 2920 Haskell Ave Ste 2, Lawrence, KS 66046, (785) 840-9675.JO#9862781.

LAWRENCE It’s Fun! Outstanding pay Part-time work Be an independent contractor, Deliver every day, between 2-6 a.m.

Reliable vehicle, driver’s license, insurance in your own name, and a phone required.

Come in & Apply!

645 New Hampshire 816-805-6780 jinsco@ljworld.com

AccountingFinance

Under the supervision of the Lead Journeyman Lineman, the Journeyman Lineman is a non-exempt position under FLSA. This position is responsible for maintaining, building, and repairing the electric distribution system. This position operates equipment, digs holes and sets poles, strings wire and other duties related to maintenance of the electric distribution system.

Working with underground and overhead electrical lines is required. The employee should have a strong mechanical aptitude, an understanding of electric distribution systems and willingness to learn. Excellent beneifts, retirement and a salary range of $16.15/hr to $24.23/hr. For additional information on this position, contact Chris Croucher at 785-594-6907 or email ccroucher@baldwincity.org Apply no later than 2/26/2016.

Application available at City Hall and on our website: www.baldwincity.org Submit applications to Laura Hartman at City Hall or at: lhartman@baldwincity.org EOE

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To apply, visit http://www.douglasccd.com/ and follow the link on our Home Page for more information and application. To obtain information on the application process contact Douglas County Conservation District, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-843-4260 x 1129. EOE

Bookkeeper

www.kuendowment. org/jobs

AdministrativeProfessional

Family Practice office looking for a receptionist. Medical experience helpful but would train proper person. This is a full time position which would require working every 3rd or 4th weekend.

Great office setting with benefits including paid health insurance, 401K, PTO. Please send resume & references to lfmoref@sunflower.com

Sales Support Rep

COF Training Services, Inc., a non-profit organization providing services to individuals with disabilities, is seeking a full time bookkeeper in our Ottawa office.

A bachelor’s degree in business from a four-year college/university or two years bookkeeping experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Supervisor experience preferred. Applicants must be able to pass background checks and drug/alcohol testing (pre-employment and random testing required).

COF offers competitive wages and excellent benefits including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and KPERS.

Apply at: 1516 N. Davis Ave Ottawa, KS 66067 Equal Opportunity Employer

General

Customer Service

HIRING IMMEDIATELY!

11 Hard Workers needed NOW!

Drive for KU on Wheels or Lawrence Transit System.

Flexible part-time schedules, 80% company paid employee health insurance for full time.

Career opportunities. $11.50/hr after paid training. Must be 21+ w. good driving record.

$10 hr to train.

Quickly earn $12-$15 hr Weekly pay checks.

Paid Vacations No Weekends

Receptionist

Journeyman Lineman

Position involves working outdoors, visiting landowners, traversing uneven terrain, evaluating and designing conservation and agricultural practices, and more. Employee will work with traditional agriculture producers a majority of the time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Requires familiarity with agricultural practices or farming, and an interest in conservation (Two year degree with agriculture classes would substitute for farm/agriculture experience), ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, valid Kansas state driver’s license, and pass a security background investigation, as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Salary $33,686 plus benefits.

Closing date for the position is March 1, 2016.

Deliver Newspapers!

Accounting Operations Manager

Apply online at jobs.the-worldco.com

SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN

Call today!

785-841-9999

Education & Training

Apply online: lawrencetransit.org/ employment Or come to: MV Transportation, Inc. 1260 Timberedge Road Lawrence, KS. EOE

Lecturer in

Art—Ceramics The Department of Art at Washburn University in Topeka Kansas seeks applicants with M.F.A in Ceramics for a Lecturer position. For the full position announcement and application procedures go to: http://www.washburn. edu/faculty-staff/humanresources/facultyvacancies/lecturerart-ceramics.html

Healthcare

Dietary FT PM 1 Cook 1 Dietary Aide

Healthcare

NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM SEEKING EXPERIENCED

DIRECTOR OF NURSING Apply in person at 1010 East Street Tonganoxie, KS 66086

913-369-8705

Part-Time

Custodian The Lawrence Arts Center seeks a part time Custodian for the weekend shift.

Hours vary. Prior experience preferred.

Send resume by February 17, 2015 to 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence KS 66044 or business@lawrence artscenter.org

Nursing

Custodian

Background check required. EOE. www.washburn.edu

FT 1 Evening & 1 Night RN/LPN PT RN/LPN

Interview TIP #7

Apply in Person Tonganoxie Nursing & Rehab Center 1010 East St. Tonganoxie, KS 66086

The Lawrence Arts Center seeks a part time Custodian for the Evening shift.

Monday-Friday.

Hours vary. Prior experience preferred.

Send resume by February 17, 2015 to 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence KS 66044 or business@lawrence artscenter.org

Stand Out

Personalized Brokerage Services seeks a dynamic, organized professional. You’ll be the face of the company to visitors and callers, manage incoming and outgoing mail and voicemail, provide admin support to our sales force, licensing team, case designers and clients. Excellent benefits and pay.

Sexy email address.

Rude phone message.

Cry a lot.

Angrily demand job.

info@accesspbs.com

Decisions Determine Destiny

913-369-8705

GOOD WAY Ask good questions.

Send a Thank You. Call/email a couple days later.

BAD WAY

Dental Hygienist Respected dental office in Lawrence. Must be energetic, friendly and team oriented.

Email resume to: the3dentists@gmail.com Or fax resume to: 785-843-1218

Funny ‘bout Work Bill: Working at the fire department was the perfect job!

Ted: Why’d ya leave?!

Bill: Got fired.

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2 DAY AUCTION Sat 2/27 @ 10am & Sun 2/28 @1pm VFW Hall @ 2806 N 155th St. Basehor, KS Coins, Sports Memorabilia, Baseball cards & more, Vintage Fishing Lures, Antiques & Collectibles, Tools, Guns, Boat Trailer & Motor. See web for color pics & full list: kansasauctions.net/sebree Sebree Auction LLC 816-223-9235

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FARM AUCTION Sat., Feb. 27, 11:00 am 310 E. 800 Rd. Baldwin City, KS Tractors, Trucks, & 4 Wheeler, Heavy Equip, Hay & Silage Equip, Cattle Equip & Misc Farm Supplies, Fence posts, & more.

Seller: Roger & Susie Taul *equipment well maintened & shed kept! See web for pics!

Auctioneers: Jason Flory: 785-979-2183 Mark Elston: 785-218-7851 www.FloryAndAssociates.com Kansasauctions.net/elston

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PUBLIC NOTICES (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld February 15, 2016) IN THE 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Sarah Lynn Hirt, Present Name To Change Her Name to: Inti Lynn Hirt Case No. 2016CV49 Div. No. 4 PURSUANT TO K.S.A. CHAPTER 60 NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLICATION THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Sarah Lynn Hirt, filed a Petition in the above court on the 2nd day of February, 2016, requesting a judgement and order changing her name from Sarah Lynn Hirt, to Inti Lynn Hirt.

The Petition will be heard in Douglas, County District Court, 111 E 11th St, Lawrence, Kansas, on the 13th day of April, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.

If you have any objection to the requested name change, you are required to file a reponsive pleading on or before March 27th, 2016 in this court or appear at the hearing and object to the reuqested name change. If you fail to act, judgement and order will be entered upon the Petition as requested by Petitioner.

Sarah Lynn Hirt Petitioner, Pro Se 1130 Tennessee St., Apt 1 Lawrence, KS 66044 816-372-4602 _______ (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld February 8, 2016) IN THE 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Alyssa Joy Conard-Coleman Present Name

AUCTIONS

To Change Her Name To: Alyssa Joy Coleman

785.832.2222 New Name

Case No. 2015CV454 Div. No. 4 PURSUANT TO K.S.A. CHAPTER 60 NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLICATION THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Alyssa Joy Conard-Coleman, filed a Petition in the above court on the 18th day of December, 2015, requesting a judgment and order changing her name from Alyssa Joy Conard- Coleman to Alyssa Joy Coleman.

The Petition will be heard in Douglas County District Court, 111 E. 11th St, Lawrence, KS on the 25th day of March, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.

FARM AUCTION: Saturday, Feb 20, 9:30 AM 8758 W. 293rd Osage City, KS

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dominium Association Inc., et al., Defendants Case No. 16CV26 Court No. 3 Title to Real Estate Involved

will expire on March 14, 2016. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the request of plaintiff.

MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC

By: Chad R. Doornink, #23536 Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 cdoornink@msfirm.com 8900 Indian Creek NOTICE OF SUIT Parkway, Suite 180 Overland Park, KS 66210 STATE OF KANSAS to the (913) 339-9132 above named Defendants (913) 339-9045 (fax) and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trusBy: /s/ Tiffany T. Frazier tees, creditors, and asTiffany T. Frazier, #26544 signs of any deceased detfrazier@msfirm.com fendants; the unknown Garrett M. Gasper, #25628 spouses of any defendggasper@msfirm.com ants; the unknown officAaron M. Schuckman, ers, successors, trustees, #22251 creditors and assigns of aschuckman@msfirm.com any defendants that are 612 Spirit Dr. existing, dissolved or dorSt. Louis, MO 63005 mant corporations; the un(636) 537-0110 known executors, adminis(636) 537-0067 (fax) trators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF assigns of any defendants MS that are or were partners 172427.350534 KJFC or in partnership; and the MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC IS unknown guardians, conATTEMPTING TO COLLECT servators and trustees of A DEBT AND ANY INFORany defendants that are MATION OBTAINED WILL minors or are under any leBE USED FOR THAT PURgal disability and all other POSE. person who are or may be ________ concerned:

If you have any objection to the requested name change, you are required to file a responsive pleading on or before March 20, 2016 in this court or appear at the hearing and object to the requested name change. If you fail to act, judgement and order will be entered upon the YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Petition as requested by that a Petition for MortPetitioner. gage Foreclosure has been filed in the District Court of Alyssa Joy ConardDouglas County, Kansas by Coleman Federal National Mortgage 1530 Engel Rd. RM 309 Association (“Fannie Lawrence, KS 66045 Mae”), praying for foreclo609-602-5880 sure of certain real prop________ erty legally described as (First published in the follows: Lawrence Daily Journal1318 WESTBROOKE, AS World February 1, 2016) SHOWN BY THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF WEST MEADMillsap & Singer, LLC OWS CONDOMINIUM, RE8900 Indian Creek CORDED IN CONDOMINIUM Parkway, Suite 180 BOOK 1. PAGES 1-5, IN THE Overland Park, KS 66210 RECORDS OF THE REGISTER (913) 339-9132 OF DEEDS OF DOUGLAS (913) 339-9045 (fax) COUNTY, KANSAS, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGIN THE DISTRICT COURT LAS COUNTY, KANSAS, TOOF DOUGLAS COUNTY, GETHER WITH A PERCENTKANSAS AGE OF THE COMMON ELECIVIL DEPARTMENT MENT APPURTENANT TO Federal National Mortgage SAID APARTMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARAAssociation TION OF WEST MEADOWS (“Fannie Mae”) CONDOMINIUM. TAX ID NO. Plaintiff, U15337V Commonly known as 1318 Westbrooke, Lawvs. rence, KS 66049 (“the PropThe Estate of Lawrence G. erty”) MS172427 Morgan (Deceased), The Heirs at Law of Lawrence for a judgment against deGene Morgan (Deceased), fendants and any other inJane Doe, John Doe, Andre terested parties and, unHenri Morgan, Carolyn C. less otherwise served by Everett, Grover W. Everett, personal or mail service of Harry Lee Morgan, Kelly summons, the time in Babbit, Administrator of which you have to plead to the Estate of Lawrence the Petition for ForecloGene Morgan (Deceased), sure in the District Court of and West Meadows ConDouglas County Kansas

(First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld February 11, 2016) Douglas County, Kansas Request for Proposal No. 16-F-0006

A copy of the Request for Proposals can be obtained through Doug Stephens at (785) 331-1334 or dstephens@douglas-county .com.

A pre-bid meeting/site visit (not mandatory) will be held at 2:00 p.m. (CT) on Friday, February 19, 2016. Details provided in the bid documents.

Sealed bids must be received in the Office of the Douglas County Clerk’s Office, Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044 before 3:00 p.m.

CST, Monday, February 29, 2016.

The Board of County Commissioners BY: Jackie Waggoner Purchasing Director _______

J.D. Tractors & Equipment, Pickups, Trailers, Planters, Sprayers, Baler, Daycabs & more! Tools, Shop Items, Farm Collectibles & Misc.

Full Listing, Pics & details :

Former Deems John Deere Dealership Commercial Real Estate Auction Thursday March 17, 1 PM Public Showing: Wed., 2/17, 1:00- 3:00 PM SALE TO BE HELD ON-SITE: 805 ORANGE ST. BUTLER, MO Info: Sullivan Auctioneers Terry Reynolds (660) 341-1092 www.sullivanauctioneers.com RJ’s Mid-Winter Coin & Currency Auction Friday, Feb.19th, 6:00 PM 15767 S. Topeka Avenue Scranton, Kansas Over 300 LOTS! Bid online at www.proxibid.com or see www.rjsauctionservice.com Call 785-793-2500 for questions. Preview at 4:30.

RJ’s Auction Service located 11 miles S. of Topeka at Hwy 75 & 56

Collectibles

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MERCHANDISE

Music-Stereo

PIANOS Furniture FURNITURE FOR SALE Lawrence Leather couch, upholstered recliner (chair & and-a-half), mission style recliner w/ southwestern style ulpholstery, 2 night stands, sweater dresser, & dresser mirror.

Call or Text 785-312-0764 Old fashion Butcher Block Old fashion Butcher Block Heavy & looks like an ol’ fashion butcher block, but it is not solid, has wheels on legs ~ was over $ 300 ~ ( moving sale ) asking $40 $40 785-550-4142 Wooden Hutch Wooden Hutch 6 ft x 41 W x 20 D ~ Glass doors & cabinet has shelves ~ bamboo style ~ was over $300 ~ asking $30 ~ ( moving sale) reduced price $30 785-550-4142

• H.L. Phillips upright $650 •Whitney Spinet - $500 • Cable Nelson - $500 • Gulbranson Spinet - $450 Prices include tuning & delivery

785-832-9906

Sports Fan Gear Own a piece of KU Jayhawk History!

KANSAS JAYHAWK COFFEE TABLE Made from original oak flooring from Hoch auditorium, with Jayhawk logo, crimson & blue baselines. 21 x 54 x 14. $600. Call 785-760-6991

Machinery-Tools

PETS

Carnival Blue Glass Bowl 8.75” across, 2.5”H, Vintage, Grape and Leaf motif. Excellent condition. $35 785-865-4215

Pets Trailer FOR SALE 6.5ft x 12ft. Flat bed with 2 axles. Call and leave message. 785-764-3256

Music-Stereo

www.wischroppauctions.com WISCHROPP AUCTIONS: 785-828-4212

Tablet Chair Vintage-Solid wood,firm. Excellent condition. $45 785-865-4215

Free to a Good Home!

Ellington Antique Grand Upright Piano, great sound. Made by Baldwin Company. You Haul :-) Plesae call: 785-841-2990

Rat Terrier Puppies Your Perfect Valentine!

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

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Townhomes

Townhomes

SUNRISE PLACE

2 BEDROOM WITH LOFT 2 bath, 1 car garage, fenced yard, fire place.

3717 Westland Place $790/month.

Available now!

785-550-3427

Apartments Unfurnished 2BR, small apt. in 4-plex.

Lawrence Schools, large CUSTOM home, barns, 2nd house on property, ponds, just west of 6th & SLTfastest growing intersection in Kansas. $1.6 M

Range & Refrigerator included. W/D on-site. $600 deposit, $700/mo. with utilities paid.

713 W. 25th, Avail. Now!

785-979-7812

Now Leasing 2 BR’s Close to Campus & Downtown Pool, On KU Bus Route, Spacious Floorplan, Patios/Decks.

Great location: 837 Michigan CALL FOR SPECIALS! www.sunriseapartments.com

LAUREL GLEN APTS

Pomona

All Electric

1, 2 & 3 BR units

90 Acres, Franklin Co. 4748 Arkansas Rd Pomona, KS

Some with W/D, Water & Trash Paid, Small Pet, Income Restrictions Apply

785-838-9559 EOH

Duplexes 2BR in a 4-plex 90 ac of recreational bliss.

Beautiful bldg. sites, pond, creek, big deer. 10 mins from Pomona Lake & Clinton Lake. $265,500 Tom at Hill Realty 785-764-0782

Open House Special!

• 1 Day - $50 • 2 Days - $75 • 28 Days - $280 All choices include: 20 lines of text & a free photo!!!

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Douglas County, Kansas is soliciting bids for the application of Aquatic Herbicide at Lone Star Lake per minimum specifications.

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W/D is included.

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Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Townhomes 3 BR w/2 or 2.5 BA W/D hookups, Fireplace, Major Appliances. Lawn Care & Dbl Car Garage!

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Pet under 20 lbs. allowed Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com FIRST MONTH FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Available Now! Cooperative townhomes start at $446 -$490/month.

Water, trash, sewer paid.

Back patio, CA, hardwood floors, full basmnt., stove, refrigeratpr, w/d hookup, garbage disposal, reserved parking. On-site management & maintenance. 24 hr emergency maintenance.

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Office Space Downtown Office Space Single offices, elevator & conference room, $725.

Call Donna or Lisa

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE AVAILABLE at WEST LAWRENCE LOCATION $525/mo., Utilities included Conference Room, Fax Machine, Copier Available Contact Donna

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