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Oread group seeks city meeting

By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @NikkiWentling

In their latest correspondence with the city of Lawrence, developers of The Oread hotel communicated on Tuesday that — while they’re not legally obligated to do so — they are willing to compromise with city officials in an attempt to resolve a months-long tax dispute.

Oread Inn, the group behind The Oread hotel development, requested an immediate meet-

Developers are willing to compromise, letter says, though extent is unclear ing with city officials and said in the letter that the group would consider complying with some of the city’s demands. It’s unclear, though, whether Oread Inn is willing to comply with the city’s key demand: to pay back the nearly $500,000 in disputed tax rebates.

Oread Inn said it’s willing to work with the city “in the inter-

est of a global settlement of this dispute and moving forward under the agreement,” states the letter, written by Oread Inn’s attorney, Roger Walter.

The development group suggested a mediator be involved in a meeting between it and the Please see OREAD, page 5A

Thomas Fritzel leads Oread Inn and is the registered agent of Oread Wholesale.

House, Senate approve plan with no money added for schools, slap on wrist for KU

DYCHE HALL

$3.7 MILLION RENOVATION OK’D

By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — Kansas lawmakers on Wednesday passed and sent to Gov. Sam Brownback a budget bill that adjusts the current fiscal year’s budget and closes a projected $200 million revenue shortfall LEGISLATURE in the new fiscal year that Inside: begins July 1.

“Religious But it would leave the freedom” state with a projected endissue roils ing balance of only about Statehouse. 3A $6 million this year, and $86 million at the end of the next fiscal year, increasing the likelihood Brownback will have to make mid-year allotment cuts after the Legislature adjourns.

The House passed the bill around noon Wednesday, 68-53. The Senate passed the bill a few hours later, 22-16.

The bill includes a proviso that imposes caps on the amount of money Kansas University can spend from tuition and other special revenue funds. The language was inserted into the bill as punishment for KU’s decision in January to issue $327 million in bonds for its Central District development project before getting legislative approval.

Above: Kansas University is asking the Kansas Board of Regents to approve a $3.7 million repair project for Dyche Hall, home to the KU Natural History Museum. Below: Detailed views of Dyche Hall’s intricate architecture, taken in 2008.

Historic structure is ‘in dire need’

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Community gun range is ordered to close

By Sara Shepherd

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Budget deal leaves little room to breathe

Twitter: @saramarieshep

yche Hall, one of Kansas University’s oldest and most signature buildings, is getting $3.7 million in repairs and renovations.

The Kansas Board of Regents approved allocating funds for work on the 1903 building Wednesday.

“It’s in dire need of some repair work,” Greg Hoffman, Kansas Regents director of facilities, said in recommending the KANSAS project for funding.

UNIVERSITY Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., is home to KU’s Natural History Museum and the Biodiversity Institute.

The original limestone building has seen two major additions: a seven-story wing in 1963 and a fireproof facility for specimens stored in alcohol in 1995, according to KU. Dyche Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

In December, the Regents approved $1.3 million in repairs and renovations

City finds club near St. John’s in violation of Gun Free School Zones Act

By Nikki Wentling Twitter: @NikkiWentling

A gun range that operated in the basement of the Lawrence Community Building for decades was closed indefinitely Wednesday by order of the city.

City attorneys told the Douglas County Rifle & Pistol Club, which leased the space and operated the gun range, to stop all activity. Lawrence Dietze, secretary of the club, said the city deemed the gun range a violation of the federal Gun Free School Zones Act, enacted in 1990.

“We were a bit surprised,” Dietze said. “Obviously we think this is a very unfortunate development. The political climate may be shifting, or it may be that just people didn’t consider the pertinent federal legislation from past review.”

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That language was inserted in a House committee by Rep. Marc Rhoades, R-Newton.

Although it does not stop the Central District project from going forward, Rhoades said it’s intended to send a message about the Legislature’s displeasure with KU’s actions.

The budget bill makes no changes to state funding for public schools, despite a Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week declaring the current method of distributing certain kinds of aid to school districts was inequitable and unconstitutional.

Instead, it provides $50,000 for the Legislature to hire outside counsel to give lawmakers advice as they try to grapple with the decision.

Rep. Jim Ward, DWichita, questioned whether Republicans were preparing themselves for a constitutional showdown with the court.

“The decision has been reached,” Ward said. “Hiring legal representation is usually done when you have another appeal avenue, or you’re planning on disregarding the court’s decision and you’re going to need lawyers to keep you out of jail.”

Rep. Ron Ryckman Jr., R-Olathe, who led the House negotiating team on the bill, denied there were plans to defy the court and said the Legislature would need legal advice as it works on legislation to answer the court’s ruling. But when asked, he would not give assurances the Legislature would act this session, despite a threat by the Supreme Court to close schools in the fall if the Legislature fails to act.

“We still have to go through the (Alvarez & Marsal efficiency) study. A lot of those recommendations will make an impact on (fiscal year) 2017,” Ryckman said.

During the Senate debate, though, Sen. Anthony Hensley, DTopeka, pointed out that the Department of Education has estimated it will cost about $70 million this year, and $38 million next year, to comply with the court’s order.

“We still have that in front of us that we’ll have to address because this budget doesn’t address it,” he said.

But Sen. Ty Masterson, R-Andover, who led the Senate negotiating team, said he believes the court did not say the state was underfunding schools, only that the money was distributed unevenly.

Republicans who supported the bill argued that it makes several positive changes, some of which were supported by Democrats.

Ryckman noted that

L awrence J ournal -W orld while it allows Gov. Sam Brownback to delay one payment of state contributions into the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System fund, it requires that money to be repaid within three months and prohibits any more delayed payments into the fund for the next year.

It also prohibits the governor from privatizing or outsourcing the functions of Osawatomie and Larned state hospitals without legislative approval. And it reimposes limits on the amount of bonded indebtedness the Kansas Department of Transportation can carry.

But Democrats pointed out that it also gives the governor broader authority to shift money between funds or sweep money out of special revenue funds in order prevent the state from running a deficit.

“This budget does not fix the underlying problems we have in this state,” said Rep. Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield.

“It robs Peter to pay Paul.”

Democrats in both chambers also criticized the bill’s treatment of the Parents as Teachers program, a service offered by the Department of Education that helps parents of children younger with parenting skills and with preparing their children for school.

Gov. Brownback had originally proposed shifting the funding for that program to federal welfare grants, which would mean the state would have to impose income limits for people to receive the service.

The final bill, however, leaves the funding source up to the discretion of the Children’s Cabinet, which oversees spending of the state’s tobacco settlement money.

Democrats said that still leaves open the possibility that Parents as Teachers will become means tested.

With the initial budget bill now out of the way, Republican leaders are now thinking of shortening the 2016 session by working through Tuesday, Feb. 23, then taking a week off and returning March 2, when each chamber will begin considering bills that originated in the other chamber.

But the final budget bill won’t be considered until after lawmakers return from their spring break in April. By that time, budget officials will issue new, updated revenue estimates, and the final bill will have to balance with those new numbers.

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

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to Dyche Hall, within a bundle of other smaller KU campus repair projects totaling $8.6 million for fiscal year 2017.

Regent Dave Murfin questioned the $2.4 million spike in cost for the Dyche Hall project.

The new figure represents a project scope increase, Hoffman said. Initially the project focused mostly on mechanical systems, he said, but it will now include exhibition

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As they’ve gotten into that project and looked at the true needs, there’s been an increase in the total project and budget.”

— Greg Hoffman, Kansas Regents director of facilities space as well.

“As they’ve gotten into that project and looked at the true needs, there’s been an increase in the total project and budget,” Hoffman said.

Work at Dyche Hall will include repairing exterior stone, repairing and replacing the roof and renovating the seventh floor.

The majority of the seventh floor is within

the original 1903 part of the building, according to a Regents memo.

The approximately 8,400-square-foot space houses bird and mammal collections for the Biodiversity Institute and scientists who rely on those collections for their research. Because of the age of the HVAC systems, the humidity levels are increasing and ventilation systems need to be replaced.

The building’s “envelope” also has experienced significant aging and is in need of major renovations, according to the memo. The envelope refers to the interface between the inside and outside of the building.

The $3.7 million Dyche Hall repair and renovation job will be funded with $1.6 million in rehabilitation and repair funds and $2.1 million in KU Center for Research funds, according to the Regents.

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Wash. florist addresses House on ‘religious freedom’

By Peter Hancock

Gay rights advocate blasts ‘informational briefing’ as one-sided

Twitter: @LJWpqhancock

Topeka — A floral shop owner from Washington state told a Kansas House committee Wednesday she is being sued for refusing to provide flowers at a same-sex wedding, and she urged the state to pass a “religious freedom” bill that would protect the rights of business owners like her.

“The government is trying to force me to create expression

that violates my religious beliefs,” said Barronnelle LEGISLATURE Stutzman, owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Wash., about 200 miles southeast of Seattle.

Stutzman spoke during what was billed as an “informational briefing” on religious freedom, which a leading gay rights activist blasted as being one-

sided and unfair.

“When they call it an informational briefing, they need to hear from all sides, not just trot out one person to stand there and attack the LGBT community,” said Tom Witt, executive director of Equality Kansas, a statewide gay rights advocacy group.

Stutzman is currently being sued by the Washington Attorney General’s Office for violat-

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ing the state’s consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws. Her case, and others like it, have become touchstones for the debate over gay rights and same-sex marriage in the United States, including in the Kansas Legislature.

In 2014, the Kansas House passed a broad “religious freedom” bill that would have protected any individual or business

from being required to recognize, accommodate or take part in a same-sex marriage if doing so would violate their deeply held religious beliefs.

That bill immediately ran into stiff resistance from civil rights and business groups alike, and the Kansas Senate refused to consider it.

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Interviews set to start in late March, early April who submitted applications were executives in 16 different states.

A search firm hired to It’s uncertain how find Lawrence Memorial many of the dozen will be Hospital’s next CEO has invited for an in-person narrowed the pool of can- visit. As part of the Feb. didates down from about 24 meeting, selection 100 to a dozen, the committee memhospital’s board of bers will decide trustees was told which stakeholdWednesday. ers the candidates LMH Board of should meet with Trustees member during their visits.

Rob Chestnut, who In other busichairs a commitness: l Joe Pedley, tee formed to hire LHM Chief Fithe next CEO, said Current LMH nancial Officer, the committee is CEO Gene said the hospital’s meeting Feb. 24 to Meyer will be commitreview the quali- retiring at the finance tee would ask the fications of the end of May. board in March to remaining dozen decide whether applicants. Some candidates will be invited to refinance 2006 bonds.

Journal-World File Photo/University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, KU to visit the hospital for in- Pedley said the committee THE HASKELL MODERN BALLET GROUP PERFORMED “THE MAGIC CARPET” on May 4, 1957, in Haskell Auditorium. terviews in late March or would likely recommend The program was under the direction of Barbara Lyda. Agnes Tenorio, foreground, holds the chief’s first son in the early April, Chestnut said. retiring the bonds, which fifth scene of the program. In the background from left are Philomena Chavarria, Frances Massey, Flora Menchango, The committee, with would cut LMH’s cash on Teresa Talachy, Betsy Quesada, Ruby Singer, Gwen Parker, Mary Peterson, Eva Jane Charley and Annie Mae Charlie. the help of search firm hand by about one-third Each week, usually on Thursday, the Journal-World runs a photo from its archives, chosen by chief photographer Mike Witt/Kieffer, is looking to but save the hospital about Yoder, that gives a glimpse into Lawrence’s past. fill the position currently $2.5 million per year. l Meyer told the board held by CEO Gene Meyer, who announced his retire- he contacted Lawrence’s ment in August. Meyer’s state legislative delegation to advocate for the “Bridge last day will be May 31.

“At this point, I think to a Healthy Kansas,” legwe’re in a good position islation authored by the to certainly have this Kansas Hospital Associaperson identified before tion. The legislation proGene’s final day,” said poses Medicaid expansion.

By Conrad Swanson meeting on Monday durcurricular activities.

Cindy Yulich, chair of the Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson ing which board members When questions arose — Reporter Nikki Wentling can be board of trustees. recessed into an executive concerning the controverreached at 832-7144 or Chestnut said the apThe Perry-Lecompton school sial new policy, the district session “for the purpose of nwentling@ljworld.com. proximately 100 people board has voted to not renew con- confirmed that teachers and discussing items affecting tracts for the high school’s princi- most school district staff are non-elected personnel,” acpal and assistant principal. cording to unofficial minutes not tested for drug use. It According to the minutes from soon came to light that Befrom the meeting. the board’s Feb. 8 meeting, mo- atty, the assistant principal, Yoder and the district ditions to offer both Principal Mike had been convicted twice Copple rector of curriculum and Copple and Assistant Principal for drunken driving. instruction, JB Elliott, were Theresa Beatty a contract of emincluded in the executive District Superintendent ployment for the 2016-17 school Denis Yoder said publicsession. year failed on a 3-4 vote. Atten- ity surrounding the new Both Copple and Beatty atBy Elvyn Jones through education, dance records from the meeting policy affected the board’s tended that meeting.

Twitter: @ElvynJ health and financial show Copple was present.

Daniels said the district’s decision. security. We need Contracts for Copple and Beatty new drug-testing policy is “I’m not saying that’s the The United Way of money to make that expire at the end of the district’s sole reason this has hapstill in effect.

Douglas County’s 2015 happen.” fiscal year on June 30, said school pened,” he said. “But that’s Neither Copple nor Beatty fundraising campaign The meeting also Beatty board president Travis Daniels. immediately returned phone played a role in this.” brought in $1.5 million served as an award cerEarlier this year the school district calls seeking comment.

Neither Yoder nor Danto help its 33 commu- emony. Gloria Eberle implemented a new drug-testing iels would elaborate further on the nity partners improve was recognized with the — Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at policy mandating random hair tests board’s decision. more lives in the county, 2015 Galluzzi Volunteer cswanson@ljworld.com or 832-7144. for students participating in extraThe board also held a special the agency announced Award, named in honor Wednesday at its annual of former Haskell Unibusiness meeting. versity president and Suppor t education in our community!

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Student activist’s drug case sent to municipal court

By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @Conrad_Swanson

A prominent Kansas University student arrested earlier this month on suspicion of drug possession has not been charged.

Kennedi Grant, 20, a student leader and diversity activist at KU, was arrested Feb. 5 on suspicion of possession of marijuana, a controlled substance and drug parapher- Grant nalia. She was released from the Douglas County Jail after posting $5,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a first appearance.

However, Grant’s first appearance was canceled after her case was referred to Lawrence Municipal Court, said Cheryl Wright Kunard, assistant to the Douglas County district attorney.

Supervising City Prosecutor Elizabeth Hafoka said her office has yet to receive Grant’s case, but once it does, it will be reviewed and a charging decision will be made.

“If we decide not to file charges, it’s closed, and if we decide to file, we’ll issue a summons, ask the court to send a notice to appear and assign a court date,” Hafoka said.

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DEATHS “Don” Ellis A. PEnny, MD Don passed away Tuesday evening, 2/16/16, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A memorial service is pending.

In November, Grant, who was president of KU’s Black Student Union, and a group of students calling themselves Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk interrupted Chancellor Bernadette GrayLittle and other students as they spoke on stage at a KU town hall forum on race. The group issued a list of diversity-related demands.

Grant, who identified herself as Kynnedi Grant to the JournalWorld, said from the stage that she and some friends were verbally and physically assaulted at an off-campus house party on Halloween, called racial slurs and had a gun pulled on them.

She accused Lawrence police of failing to investigate the incident because she and her friends are black.

A police report was filed, however. The case remains under investigation by Lawrence police, according to Lawrence police Sgt. Trent McKinley.

Grant does not have any prior criminal records in Douglas County District Court.

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— Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at cswanson@ljworld.com or 832-7144.

BRIEFLY Trial setting delayed increased to $90.

Finally, commissioners for sex crime suspect agreed to limit the person-

The trial setting date for an Ottawa man accused of a sex crime has been moved to March.

Ryan Lawrence, 30, was arrested in December and faces one misdemeanor charge of lewd and lascivious behavior.

He is accused of exposing his genitals to a woman near the Kansas University campus.

At the time of his arrest, Lawrence was already an inmate at the Douglas County Jail but Lawrence had been allowed out on work release. He was serving a one-year sentence, which he received after pleading no contest to two 2015 charges of lewd and lascivious behavior.

Wednesday afternoon, Lawrence appeared in court represented by attorney Charles Whitman, who asked that the trial setting date be pushed back to allow more time with his client.

Douglas County District Judge Sally Pokorny granted the request and scheduled Lawrence’s trial setting date for 1:30 p.m.

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al property vehicle owners can remove from vehicles set to be impounded or with unpaid storage bills to medical supplies and child safety supplies.

County Administrator Craig Weinaug said although commissioners set the maximum limits companies can charge when responding to a dispatch rotation call, those were the fees vehicle owners should expect to pay if they didn’t have prior service arrangements with a tow truck company or were a member of the American Automobile Association or similar service.

Douglas County started capping tow prices for those companies on the dispatch rotation list in 2013 after receiving complaints providers were charging exorbitant fees for the service.

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Family, colleagues recall developer’s talent, humility “

By Karen Dillon

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Bob Moore, a longtime Lawrence developer who built hundreds of homes and thousands of apartments here and across Kansas, died Tuesday from complications following an infection. He was 85.

Moore was a graduate of Lawrence High School and attended Kansas University for two years before leaving House panel OKs school to marry Marna ‘opt-in’ sex ed bill Joy Brewer, his son Martin Moore said WednesTopeka (ap) — Kansas day. public schools would be Bob and Marna had required to get parents’ three children: Melonie permission before students Moore Sullivan, Marcould participate in sex tin Moore and Matthew education courses under a Moore, who is deceased. bill a state House commitAfter leaving college, tee has approved.

Bob Moore began helpEducation Committee ing a builder construct Chairman and Wamego homes and became fasciRepublican Ron Highland nated with the business, said Wednesday that the Martin Moore said. so-called “opt-in” sex eduBob Moore began cation bill is designed to building starter homes County sets limits give parents more control. and eventually his interThe measure was for towing services approved ests changed to apartTuesday and ment complexes. He The Douglas County requires written consent partnered with Duane Commission on Wednesfrom a child’s parent or Schwada for several day undertook its annual guardian. Most of the years and built thoutask of establishing maxistate’s 286 local school sands of units, including mum fees tow truck prodistricts have “opt-out” Meadowbrook Apartviders on county dispatch’s policies in which a child ments, just west of Iowa rotation list can provide for takes sex education unless Street and Bob Billings service. a parent objects.

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Commissioners inDemocratic Rep. Ed Car dealership owner creased the maximum cost Trimmer, of Winfield, said Laird Noller, a close providers can charge for with opt-in policies, parfriend of Bob Moore’s, a tow to $175 plus $4 per ents who aren’t engaged said he had great busimile for vehicles less than inadvertently deny their ness acumen and, more 12,000 pounds, and $250 children needed classes. importantly, he cared plus $4 per mile for those The panel had hearings passionately about peoweighing more than that and passed the bill last ple. amount. The fee charged year, but it stalled in the “Bob didn’t brag about to unhook a vehicle from House and was returned to himself, about what he a truck before a tow was the committee. had done or his money,”

Bob didn’t brag about himself, about what he had done or his money. He did a lot of giving anonymously. He didn’t want any credit for anything.”

— Laird Noller, car dealership owner

Margaret Mary Daicoff, 84, passed away on February 15, 2016, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on April 17, 1931 in Detroit Michigan to Francis Joseph and Margaret Mary (Blackwood) Smith.

At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, she met and married Darwin William Daicoff who became a Professor of Public Administration and Economics at The University of Kansas.

Margaret lived in Lawrence for almost 60 years, spending the most recent years in long term care.

Margaret Daicoff was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brothers Howard F. Smith, San Luis Obispo, California and Arthur Hugh Smith, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Margaret is survived by her three daughters: Cathy Daicoff, Singapore; Julie Daicoff (Maurice Stack, Jr.), Lenexa Kansas; Susan Mango (Joe Mango), Lawrence, Kansas; and 3 grandchildren: Jessica Stack, San Diego,

California; Joseph Stack, Lenexa, Kansas; and Tara Mango, Lawrence, Kansas.

Margaret was a Spencer Museum of Art supporter and docent volunteer who appreciated both the masters and contemporary artists.

She was an officer and active participant in many university, cultural, philanthrophic and social clubs. Her style and keen set of humor will be missed by those who knew her.

A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Kansas University Endowment Association for the benefit of the Spencer Museum of Art’s education programs.

Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost. com Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.

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calling for passage of religious freedom legislation.

And she received a sympathetic ear from conservatives on the committee, including Rep. Dick Jones, R-Topeka.

“The national psyche has already flipped over to the fact that you can talk about all the wonderful things of being completely liberal and accepting people’s choice in terms of sexual gratification,” Jones said. “But to criticize anything like that is almost the kiss of death, and you can see it pretty much in the Legislature, where very few people will stand up and say you do have a right to make decisions on whom, because of your religious beliefs, you’ll support or not support.”

But Witt, of Equality Kansas, said after the hearing that he could have responded to Jones’ remarks, if anyone else had been allowed to testify.

“Rep. Jones is clearly misinformed, and had this not been a one-sided presentation, we would have found an opportunity to set him straight on his understanding of what sexual orientation actually means,” he said.

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Noller said. “He did a lot of giving anonymously.

He didn’t want any credit for anything.”

Noller said Moore had a lot of sayings, and there was one that he especially liked.

“Say little when you lose, and less when you win,” Noller said.

“That’s the one that I always remember; don’t brag about your winnings and walk away as a champion.”

Martin Moore said his father and mother had been married 62 years when she died in October.

He said his father did not recover from the death of his wife. Bob Moore lived in Palm Desert, Calif., during the winter, and he was there when he took ill.

Moore died Tuesday morning at Eisenhower Medical Center in nearby Rancho Mirage, Calif. He leaves behind two children and five grandchildren. Upon his request, no services are planned, his son said.

This year, there are two competing bills in the Legislature: one that would protect the rights of student groups on college and university campuses to discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs; and another that would extend protection to gays and lesbians under the state’s nondiscrimination laws.

Stutzman told lawmakers that protecting the religious beliefs of people like her should be paramount.

“In a free country, where we all have different ideas, we should respect one another to have those ideas,” she said.

“This is what makes us a great nation, to be able to work and live according to our convictions and beliefs. Yet I have been told that I must think and act according to the government’s opinions, or the government will punish me if I do not go along with their agenda.”

Stutzman appeared at the committee on the same day several hundred people from various religious and conserva— Reporter Karen Dillon can be reached tive organizations conat kdillon@ljworld.com or at 382-7162. verged on the statehouse

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

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BRIEFLY Pilcher-Cook last week after Pilcher-Cook tried to force a Senate debate on expanding the Topeka (ap) state’s Medic— The Kansas aid coverage Senate’s top Refor needy and publican says she disabled resiwon’t reinstate dents in line with the former chairthe federal health woman of the care overhaul. chamber’s health Pilcher-Cook committee. wanted to kill the Pilcher-Cook President idea. Wagle said Susan Wagle, of the move flouted Wichita, said WednesSenate rules. day that she’s comfortAsked about the able with her decision campaign on her behalf, to remove GOP Sen. Pilcher-Cook said, “I’m Mary Pilcher-Cook, of hoping we just need time.”

Shawnee, as leader of the Public Health and Welfare Committee.

Bill to shorten Seventeen of the Sensessions advances ate’s 32 Republicans and 26 of the House’s Topeka (ap) — A bill 97 GOP members signed designed to lessen the letters Tuesday urgamount of time the ing Wagle to reinstate Kansas Legislature is in Pilcher-Cook. session has advanced in Wagle removed the state Senate.

Senators gave the measure first-round approval Wednesday on a voice vote. They expected to take final action today, when approval would send the measure to the House.

The bill would limit sessions to 100 days in odd-numbered years and 60 days in even-numbered years.

The proposal came after the 2015 annual session lasted a record 114 days.

The state constitution doesn’t limit sessions in odd-numbered years, though the tradition is for leaders to schedule 90 days. Sessions in evennumbered years are limited to 90 days.

Legislators still could vote to extend their sessions longer. Some senators thought the bill unnecessary, but supporters said it would promote efficiency.

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assurance to the city that it will fully cooperate in any future audits or reviews.

In response to the city’s demand to obtain and hand over sales tax records from Oread Wholesale, developers maintained that they did not have the legal right to require its tenants, including Oread Wholesale, to give Oread Inn that information.

The letter states that Oread Wholesale, however, would consider giving its sales tax returns and any documents used to prepare its original sales tax returns to an independent auditor “for a thorough and comprehensive review.”

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city. The letter states the group would be willing to submit the dispute to an independent auditor and have that auditor’s findings be binding on both Oread Inn and the city.

Interim City Manager Diane Stoddard said in an email Wednesday that the city received Oread Inn’s letter late Tuesday and “we are considering the meeting request at this point.”

The new correspondence from Oread Inn came five days after it and the city exchanged notices that the other had defaulted on the redevelopment agreement that has so far brought Oread Inn $3 million in city reimbursements. If the agreement were to stand, it would generate up to $8 million more for the development group.

The future of the agreement was thrown into question after a cityordered audit alleged in December that Oread Inn, through a wholesale company at the hotel, was inflating sales within a special taxing district at 1200 Oread Ave. to increase the amount the city was required to rebate back to developers.

Lawrence businessman Thomas Fritzel leads Oread Inn and is the registered agent of Oread Wholesale, the wholesale business at the center of the argument.

In its notice of default to Oread Inn on Feb. 11, the city said if the group did not comply with its various demands within 30 days, the city could terminate the agreement.

In a rebuttal sent just hours later, Oread Inn also accused the city of defaulting on the agreement. The group said if city officials didn’t pay developers the sales and property taxes the city had withheld during this investigation, developers would pursue legal action to force the city to comply.

In those notices, the city called Oread Inn’s arguments “legally and equitably wanting,” and Oread Inn called the city “aggressive” and its process “flawed and improper.”

Default letter concerns Oread Inn further contended in its letter sent Tuesday that the city’s notice of default was not legally valid.

“Your notice of default does not adequately comply…” the letter states.

“Accordingly, the 30-day period to cure any default has not been triggered and that period in which to remedy any perceived breach or default has not begun to run.”

The letter goes on to say the city did not explicitly name the actions that would put Oread Inn

in default of the agreement.

The development groups wants the city to “provide a clear, itemized list of all actions, occurrences or events which it alleges constitute an event of default” and a “clear statement” of what Oread Inn could do to remedy the issues.

In the city’s notice of default to Oread Inn on Feb. 5, Stoddard said the development group defaulted on a section of the agreement that requires mutual assistance in carrying out the agreement and its intent.

The letter listed demands Oread Inn had not complied with, which included agreeing to amend the redevelopment pact to allow the city better access for audits; handing over financial documents Oread Wholesale used to prepare sales tax returns; and paying for the city’s audit of Oread Wholesale.

Oread Inn has contended since the demands were made that the city did not have the authority to make them.

In its letter Tuesday, Oread Inn echoed that sentiment.

“The city cannot unilaterally seek to require action beyond the express terms of the agreement, and then claim default for failure to take the requested action,” the letter states. “That cannot be a default under the agreement.”

Compromises But, the letter stated, Oread Inn is willing to consider complying with some of the city’s demands in order to put the dispute to rest.

Paying the nearly $500,000 an audit found Oread Inn owed to the city is not one of the demands with which the development group has said it will comply. The group paid the amount Dec. 31 “under protest,” but, in its notice of default to the city last week, demanded that the city pay back the amount.

Oread Inn said it would consider paying for the city’s audit of Oread Wholesale.

In mid-January, the city used money from the tax increment financing fund — the fund used to reimburse the developers — to pay Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L.C., the company that audited Oread Wholesale. As of Dec. 5, that total had reached approximately $27,500. In response to that action, Oread Inn sent a letter Jan. 18 accusing the city of violating Kansas law by using that money.

Oread Inn also said Tuesday it was “willing to discuss complying” with two other demands it has previously fought: agreeing to amend the redevelopment agreement to allow the city better access for audits, as well as giving written

Warehouse question Oread Inn’s letter also included more information about whether there was a warehouse located at 1200 Oread Ave. The city’s letter of default to Oread Inn stated that Oread Wholesale has admitted to having a warehouse at The Oread hotel, which the city said was a violation of the agreement. A warehouse is listed under the redevelopment agreement as a restricted land use there.

City Attorney Toni Wheeler sent a letter to Fritzel in November, telling him to cease and desist his warehouse operation in the special taxing district. After an explanation from Fritzel that it wasn’t a warehousing operation, the city did not pursue the cease-and-desist.

In its default notice to Oread Inn, the city stated that a letter sent Jan. 27 from Oread Wholesale again admitted to operating a warehouse in the district.

In Oread Inn’s letter Tuesday, it again argued that it was “factually inaccurate” that a warehouse existed at 1200 Oread Ave. A warehouse is used for storing property for third parties and charging a fee for the service, the letter states, and Oread Wholesale stores only its own retail product, which it then sells to its affiliated companies.

“This relieves the affiliated customer of the need and expense for itself to store inventory,” the letter states. “This does not equate to operating a warehouse.”

City officials have not responded to Oread Inn’s letter of default sent Feb. 5. In addition to demanding the city pay back the $500,000 Oread Inn paid “under protest,” the notice ordered the city to pay the reimbursements it withheld from Oread Inn since it halted payments June 9; that it reimburse $158,245 Oread Inn paid in property taxes in 2015 and that the city assure, in writing, that it will keep monthly sales tax returns from the group confidential.

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Be frank with husband about disgusting habits Dear Annie: After more than 30 years, my husband has turned into one disgusting human being. He retired on disability some time ago, and has slowly gone from a very intelligent man to a human cesspool.

He burps loudly and thinks his flatulence is amusing, and he believes that I should just put up with both. After years of trying to be a supportive spouse, this is the thanks I get. It’s not funny to me any longer, but I don’t have the nerve to tell him that I’ve lost all respect for him. I cannot bring friends to the house because of his boorish behavior, which I suspect is just what he wants.

Do you have any suggestions? — Frat Boy’s Wife

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municate clearly with your husband, he will not know how you feel.

Tell him you have lost all respect for him. Insist he see his doctor to find out why he cannot control his bodily functions, since this change in his previous behavior could indicate a small stroke or dementia.

Tell him you are ready to walk out the door, because that is an easy way not to have Dear Wife: We have him in your life. And if a few. If you don’t com- you truly mean it, you

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ought to do it. Otherwise, absent yourself as much as possible.

Go out to dinner with friends and leave him at home. Find a hobby that gets you out of the house. Many couples find a modicum of contentment living independent lives when too much closeness becomes suffocating.

enjoyed it and I had plenty of time.

In the past few years, I’ve gone back to work full time. My children are older and are involved with music, sports, church, scouts and other activities. I see my family twice a month and on holidays.

I see my in-laws roughly the same amount.

This is not distance or estrangement. It’s time management. There are only so many hours to go around.

My parents, in-laws and I communicate well most of the time, but with less communication, there may be less understanding. — Juggling It All

Dear Annie: I’m writing about “Crying Mother,” who wondered why her once loving daughter-in-law now seems cold and distant. I could be that daughter-in-law.

It’s possible that it’s not a personal issue at all. It may be a life-stage issue.

When my children were young, I regularly saw my mother, as she provided care for them when I was at work — Send questions to part time. We regularly anniesmailbox@comcast.net, had dinners with my or Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box in-laws and visits with 118190 Chicago, IL 60611. my parents as the kids

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Thursday, Feb. 18: This year you often come up with great ideas. Others are not as sure as you are about the wisdom of these ideas, but after some discussion, they seem to warm up to them. You confront insecurities and problems head-on. If you are single, your emotions will get the best of you. If you are attached, life within your relationship continues to be exciting.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) +++ You could feel as if you are in a pressure cooker, as so many demands seem to head your way. Tonight: Get some extra “you” time.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) ++++ You could hit an obstacle that forces you to slow down and keep your eye on the big picture. Tonight: Weigh the pros and cons of an insight.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) ++++ Be aware of what is happening with others, specifically with their attitudes about spending. Tonight: Meet up with a friend.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) ++++ Remain focused. You might need to have a tough conversation with a partner. Tonight: Stay close to home.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) +++ A choice will revitalize your life. Unexpected news heads your

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way. Tonight: Not to be found.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ++++ You really would like to keep a situation much lighter and more carefree. Tonight: Go along with the moment.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ++++ Several people in your life who used to be predictable could veer in unexpected directions. Tonight: Use your imagination well.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) +++ How you visualize a changeable matter will transform naturally because of recent events.

Tonight: Where the action is.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ++++ You’ll want to revisit a decision after having a discussion about your finances. Tonight: Decide to let go.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) +++ Others seem to be full of themselves. They even might ignore you in order to get what they want. Tonight: Out on the town.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ++++ If you experience a problem, ask yourself how you could have prevented it. Tonight: Run some errands.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ++++ Whereas others might be stymied by a situation, you seem to flourish. Tonight: Be where people are.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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Wage precedent Paying city janitorial workers more is a nice idea but it may set a precedent that would be unfair to other employees or financially infeasible for the city.

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awrence city commissioners’ concern for the wages paid by the custodial service that works for the city is laudable, but they need to make sure any action they take to improve that situation doesn’t create new inequities or undue financial burdens for the city.

A volunteer at Just Food told commissioners in October that employees of ISS Facilities Services, the city’s janitorial contractor, were seeking assistance at the food pantry. Many of the employees were working part-time, the volunteer said, and were unable to make ends meet.

On Tuesday, commissioners reviewed some options to help address the situation. A representative of ISS told commissioners that the company had one full-time employee working on city buildings and the rest were parttime. ISS said its wages range from $8 to $12 per hour and that ISS is a second job for many employees seeking to supplement their incomes.

That is below the city’s required “living wage” of $12.56 for companies that receive tax abatements, which doesn’t include ISS. However, Interim City Manager Diane Stoddard said the ISS wages are comparable to wages being paid to many part-time city employees, notably in the Parks and Recreation Department, and she warned commissioners Tuesday that they should be concerned about setting a wage precedent for other city workers.

Commissioners considered several options presented by city staff including adding a wage requirement and rebidding its janitorial services, paying ISS more and requiring the firm to pay higher wages or having the city take over the job and provide its own janitorial services. The city currently pays $129,470 a year to ISS, which said it would need about $57,000 a year more from the city to raise its workers’ wages to $13 per hour.

That’s a sizable amount, but not as much as the city staff’s estimate for bringing janitorial services in-house, which was the focus of commission discussions on Tuesday. The first-year costs, including about $200,000 in startup costs for equipment, etc., would be about $578,000. Even in subsequent years the cost would be about double the cost for ISS, even with the $57,000 wage supplement.

There are, of course, other considerations. ISS is a Topeka firm, and it’s reasonable for the city to want to work with a local contractor and keep that money in Lawrence. The city also had received some complaints about the quality of ISS work, which is another valid concern.

But before commissioners take action to help a small segment of workers that was brought to their attention, they need to look at the big picture and think carefully about the precedent they would be setting and how much taxpayer money it would take to provide similar wage improvements for other city employees.

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Race a key factor in obstructionism This was three days before Antonin Scalia died.

President Obama had just spoken before the Illinois General Assembly. Now, he and some old friends, all retired from that body, were being interviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Obama was talking about the legislative gridlock that has marked his terms and how he might have avoided it.

“Maybe I could have done that a little better,” he said.

One of his friends wasn’t having it. “They were afraid of you for a couple of reasons,” said Denny Jacobs. “Number one, you were black.”

Obama parried the suggestion, saying what he always says when asked about race and his presidency. “I have no doubt there are people who voted against me because of race … or didn’t approve of my agenda because of race. I also suspect there are a bunch of people who are excited or voted for me because of the notion of the first African-American president. … Those things cut both ways,” he said.

Jacobs, who is white, was unpersuaded. “That’s what they were afraid of, Mr. President,” he insisted.

Some might say his point was proven after the sudden death of the Supreme Court justice. The body was

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… to declare before the fact that no person put forth by the president will receive even a hearing is not politics as usual, but rather, a stinging and personal insult without apparent precedent.” not yet cold when Republicans threw down the gauntlet. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the president should not even nominate a replacement and should leave it instead to his successor.

Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley seconded this, saying his panel would not open confirmation hearings, although Politico reported Tuesday that Grassley told Radio Iowa he would not rule them out.

Understand: It’s not un-

common for the opposition party to warn that a nominee better be to its liking. However, to declare before the fact that no person put forth by the president will receive even a hearing is not politics as usual, but rather, a stinging and personal insult without apparent precedent. It is simply impossible to imagine another president being treated with such malign contempt.

But then, GOP contempt for Obama and his authority have been manifest since before Day One. McConnell’s refusal to do his job is just the latest example. On Twitter, a person who tweets as “Josh(at)bravee1” put it like this: “Mitch McConnell just needs to admit that he thinks President Obama was elected to three-fifths of a term.”

It’s a great line, but what is happening here is more subtle than just racism. To be, as McConnell is, a straight, 73-year-old white male in America is to have come of age in a world where people like you and only people like you set the national agenda. One suspects, then, that people like him see in Obama their looming loss of demographic and ideological primacy in a nation that grows more multi-hued and, on many vital social issues, less conservative every day.

Some people can handle

that. Others would rather cripple the country, leaving it without a functioning Supreme Court for almost a year, and never mind the will of the people as twice expressed in elections: Barack Obama is our president. He has the right and duty to nominate a new justice.

It’s grating to hear Obama act as if the GOP’s unrelenting campaign of obstructionism and insult were the moral equivalent of some African-American grandmother or young white progressive who were proud to cast their ballots for the first black president. Moreover, his attempt to shoulder blame for the hyper-partisanship of the last seven years suggests a fundamental misreading of the change he represents and the fear it kindles in some of those whose prerogatives that change will upend.

It’s well and good to be even-handed and reflective, but there is a point where that becomes willful obtuseness. Obama is there. “They were afraid of you for a couple of reasons,” said his friend. “Number one, you were black.”

It’s interesting that a white man in his 70s can see this, yet a 54-year-old black man cannot.

— Leonard Pitts is a columnist for The Miami Herald.

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From the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld for Feb. 18, 1916: “There was alarm among years the officials in charge ago of the construction of IN 1916 the new bridge for a few minutes yesterday afternoon when the ice in the river let go and started down stream. On the point just west of where the first pier is going down, the ice started to pile up a big jam, and it was considered advisable to call up the men who were working in the caisson. But the ice passed around the threatened jam and the men were allowed to return to work in a short time.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

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Afghan interpreters need visas — now While the presidential candidates fruitlessly argue over how to handle immigration, there should be no debate over welcoming one category of immigrants: Afghan interpreters who risked their lives by working for U.S. soldiers and civilian officials.

Indeed, Congress decided last year to provide an additional 3,000 visas to resettle such Afghans — beyond the 7,183 issued since 2014, after years of delays.

Yet an infuriating bureaucratic wrangle in Washington threatens to block many of these Afghans from reaching America and could get some of them killed.

The problem has arisen because, when increasing the number of visa slots, Congress changed the rules to require that the applicants have worked for the U.S. government for at least two years, rather than one. It’s hard to imagine why such a change was made, since accompanying American forces on patrols for one year — and being threatened with death by the Taliban as a consequence — is surely as deserving of a visa as doing it for two years.

But the story gets worse.

This new two-year requirement was intended by Congress to only apply to new applicants. Instead, lawyers at the State Department and Department of Homeland Security interpreted some phrasing of the new rule to mean it should be applied retroactively. As a result, as many as 3,000 Afghans who were well into

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The problem has arisen because, when increasing the number of visa slots, Congress changed the rules to require that the applicants have worked for the U.S. government for at least two years, rather than one.” the long, complex application process could be disqualified, even though many of them have already been waiting for years for final approval.

To understand how heartless this is, let me tell you the stories of two Afghan interpreters whose last hopes are being destroyed because of this bureaucratic maze.

Ali was a young Afghan policeman who interpreted for U.S. military forces for 16 months in dangerous Zabul and Kandahar provinces.

“If we hadn’t helped U.S. forces how could they have talked to people?” he asked me in a phone interview last week.

“We thought our country would get peaceful, but it got worse. The Taliban got more powerful, and the Americans

were leaving, so many interpreters had to go into hiding.”

Then the death threats started coming.

One day masked men came to the home of Ali’s sister, while he was out. They asked for him by name, then burst into the house and stabbed his brother-in-law to death.

Ali, his sister, and her small children immediately pooled their savings and hired smugglers to transport them to neighboring Iran. But in the crush of people also escaping the Taliban, Ali and his sister were separated. Because she didn’t have a cell phone, he has no idea what happened to her and her kids.

Since Iran wasn’t safe, Ali had to keep going until he reached Europe (he didn’t want the country named), where he is living in a crowded refugee center and worried sick about his sister. Because he didn’t have adequate documentation, he faces deportation and Taliban reprisals if he is sent home. His case is being handled by lawyers from the admirable New York Citybased International Refugee Assistance Project, and he has glowing recommendations from his former U.S. military supervisors. But if the State Department’s lawyers don’t revisit their interpretation of Congress’ language, he is as good as dead.

Then there is “Dave,” an interpreter who worked with U.S. Special Forces from 2003 to 2011, going out on patrols and gathering intelligence in some of the most dangerous

Afghan regions. IRAP lawyers have half a dozen letters from his U.S. military bosses about his bravery, sacrifice and extraordinary service.

In hiding since 2013, Dave has received Taliban death threats by phone, and had two (unsuccessful) attacks on his home, where his wife and two young children live. The former interpreter has run out of savings, and sold most of his family’s possessions, but can’t find work because of his service with the U.S. military.

Yet, despite his long service, Dave is blocked from getting a U.S. visa because of the new rules — and their retroactive application. One U.S. civilian contractor who hired him has folded, so he couldn’t get an employment verification letter; the second contractor didn’t accurately list all his dates of service, showing him as having worked just under two years.

Some U.S. legislators are working on a bipartisan letter to clarify congressional intent that the two-year employment requirement apply only to new applicants. The State Department’s deputy spokesman, Mark C. Toner, says, “We are aware of concerns over parts of the legislation and are working with Congress to address them.”

Let’s hope that’s true — with quick results, because time is running short. The longer the delay, the greater the risk of death to these brave Afghans.

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

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The club, a nonprofit organization, has no plans to purchase a site to operate its range, Dietze said.

“Our board is going to meet to see what the next version of the club looks like, and some of that will be contingent on what the city comes back with,” Dietze said. “If they say, ‘We don’t want any gray area; we want you out of the space permanently,’ that informs our decision and limits our options.”

The club held required orientation sessions at the site and was open from 7 to 9 p.m. each weeknight evening. About a year and a half ago, the club extended its hours to Saturdays.

In his email to members, Dietze asked for people to share recommendations of any other nearby places to shoot.

Dietze said there were gun ranges in Topeka and Kansas City that some members would likely use.

“A lot of our staff and membership and visitors are (Kansas University) students or professors or other members of this community,” he said. “That’s part of the service we provided, is that if somebody goes and buys a gun and wants to go shoot it, they have a safe, well-regulated place to shoot — somewhere that’s safe, supervised, instructed and well-lit.”

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Questions about the legality of the Community Building gun range arose in City Hall in January, when the City Commission was considering a Lawrence businessman’s plan for a private shooting range off 31st Street.

The plan had been rejected by the LawrenceDouglas County Planning Commission after the Lawrence School Board contended it would violate the Gun Free School Zones Act, which prohibits any person from knowingly possessing a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

The gun range, proposed for a site at 1021 E. 31st St., is located about 760 feet away from the College and Career Center and the future site of the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club Teen Center.

But the proposed gun range, because it would be on private property, is exempt under the Gun Free School Zones Act. It was discovered during the City Commission’s discussion that the Community Building gun range, however, was not exempt.

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500 and 700 feet from St. John’s School, at 1208 Kentucky St., said Katherine Simmons, a city planner, during the January meeting.

When Commissioner Matthew Herbert asked at the meeting about the legality of that range under federal law, Senior City Attorney Randy Larkin said, “That’s something we’re looking into.”

On Wednesday, Dietze sent an email to members of the Douglas County Rifle & Pistol Club, informing them of the closure and the end of a contract between the club and the city. The email encouraged members to voice their opinions to the City Commission.

The club’s website was down Wednesday, saying only that the shooting range was closed until further notice.

“There have been previous challenges,” Dietze said. “People have looked into the legality or legitimacy of the club before, and we’ve withstood those.”

The club board met Wednesday night to discuss its next step. Dietze said the board agreed with the city’s interpretation of the Gun Free School Zones Act. Members are currently in conversations with city attorneys about whether the club could still teach safety classes or firearms maintenance. The group also wants to determine

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NEW YORK It was less than three years ago that Michael Bloomberg, who’s thinking about running for president, said it was “impossible” for him or any independent candidate to reach the White House.

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Without Bloomberg in the mix, Trump and Sanders were in a dead heat — 44% to 43%, within the poll’s margin of error. Bloomberg drew 13 percentage points from Sanders and 7 from Trump.

The poll addresses a question Bloomberg seemed to have settled for himself years ago.

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Firefighters try to extinguish the flames at the scene of a car bomb detonation in Ankara on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON A company owned by a Saudi investor works on Air Force One and other VIP aircraft that fly Cabinet secretaries and other dignitaries around the world, USA TODAY learned.

GDC Technics services President Obama’s jet as a contractor for Boeing, according to the Air Force. This is the first time the Pentagon has acknowledged that a contractor from a business with foreign ties has worked on Air Force One. The company was bought in 2013 by MAZ Aviation, which is owned by Saudi businessman Mohammed Alzeer. It also has operations in Fort Worth and Germany.

The Air Force considers the security of Air Force One a top priority, said Lt. Col. Chris Karns, a spokesman. The White House declined to comment.

“While we can’t go into specific details about security measures, there are stringent security protocols in place,” Karns said. “The security processes related to Air Force One are proven and effective. GDC, a subcontractor to Boeing, does not have unsupervised access to the aircraft, nor do they have access to sensitive information about the plane. This particular subcontract is for cabinets, desks and other furnishings, and all work is conducted offsite.”

No foreign nationals have access to Air Force One at any time, Karns said. Generally, GDC em-

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President Obama plans to visit Cuba as soon as March

Last sitting president to go was Coolidge Alan Gomez and Gregory Korte USA TODAY

As he works to cement his legacy in the final year of his presidency, President Obama will crown his historic rapprochement with Cuba with a visit to the island as soon as March, the first for a sitting U.S. president in nearly 90 years, according to a senior administration official.

Obama has made no secret about wanting to visit the commu-

nist island since he broke the diplomatic freeze between the two governments that had been maintained by 10 U.S. presidents.

The senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made public, confirmed Wednesday night that Obama will travel to Cuba in the coming weeks. An official announcement will be made Thursday.

During an interview in December, Obama said he was interested in visiting Cuba before the end of his term, but the “conditions have to be right.” That included a visible change in the lives, liberties

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President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro at the U.N. in September.

and economic possibilities of Cubans after his announcement Dec. 17, 2014, to re-establish diplomatic ties with Cuba.

Since then, both sides have

made significant strides. Embassies have reopened in Washington and Havana. The Obama administration has published a series of rule changes to allow U.S. businesses to export products to Cuban entrepreneurs. The two sides reached a deal that will allow for regularly scheduled commercial flights, and U.S. cellular companies are providing roaming service on the island.

Yet Cubans have not fully embraced the openings. Human rights organizations say political persecution remains an everyday occurrence. In 2015, the first full year of the new relationship with Cuba, 8,616 Cubans deemed polit-

ical prisoners were arrested by the government, according to Havana-based Cuban Commission of Human Rights and National Reconciliation. That’s slightly lower than the 8,899 politically motivated arrests in 2014.

Opponents of Obama’s Cuba opening say those arrests prove that Obama’s strategy has failed.

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, both CubanAmericans running for president, have said they’ve seen no change in Cuba’s regime.

The only sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba was Calvin Coolidge in 1928, according to the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation.

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3rd-party candidates don’t do well That’s because the more politics gets polarized, the more voters fear the candidate at the pole furthest from them. As Election Day nears, Stone says, the number of real independents — always exaggerated to begin with — shrinks as those in the middle flee to the poles toward which they were leaning all along.

In this vision, voters for whom a Trump presidency is the worst possible result would flee to Sanders because they’re not willing to risk wasting their vote on Bloomberg; voters for whom a Sanders victory is anathema would do the opposite.

Schoen says it’s vital that any third-party candidate make voters feel victory is possible.

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He’s less apt to run if relative centrists such as Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are picked. The strong showing in Iowa and New Hampshire by Sanders, Trump and Ted Cruz could make him more inclined to jump in.

Republicans hope he will.

“Please, God!” conservative talkshow host Hugh Hewitt said. Pat Buchanan, an aide to three GOP presidents who himself ran as a third party presidential candidate in 2000, cried, “Run, Mike, run!”

Trump said he’d welcome Bloomberg’s entry, goading him by demeaning his company’s prospects.

Bloomberg’s mayoral record contains much to please (and dismay) Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives.

To the extent that voters outside metro New York know Bloomberg, they may think of him more as the gun control advocate who tried to ban sales of sodas over 16 ounces than a business entrepreneur who backed stop-andfrisk police tactics.

Whatever Bloomberg’s impact on the race, “his chances of winning are very slim,” says Walter Stone, co-author of Three’s a Crowd, a study of third-party presidential bids. “The deck is stacked against him.”

Bloomberg has an impressive résumé: a self-made billionaire who founded a global financial information company; a philanthropist who’s given billions; a mayor who presided over historic reductions in crime, helped the city recover from 9/11 and banned smoking in bars.

He’s covered all the political bases. Initially a Democrat, he ran in 2001 for mayor as a Republican and declared himself an independent in 2007.

More than a half of respondents in the USA TODAY/Suffolk poll said they thought the nation needed more than two political parties to represent political views.

Bloomberg’s pollster, Douglas

REASONS TO RUN

DOUG MILLS, AP

Bill Clinton, Ross Perot and President George H.W. Bush shake hands with panelists after a presidential debate at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Oct. 19, 1992.

Schoen, says his man has the money, message, independence and time to fill that need: “I don’t think the conventional wisdom” — that Bloomberg is perceived as a New York nanny-state liberal — “is going to last. The mayor would be able to build support rapidly.”

Before Bloomberg has given a speech or run a TV ad, and when 15% of voters in the poll were undecided about the three-candidate race — Bloomberg’s “looks like a vanity candidacy, not pushed by a public movement, and without a cause,” says Geoffrey Cowan, a longtime Democratic Party activist and author of Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary. “Who’s demanding that Michael Bloomberg run?”

IF PAST IS PROLOGUE

Neither history nor logistics are on Bloomberg’s side.

Largely because of the winnertake-all nature of the Electoral

Bloomberg’s mayoral record contains much to please (and dismay) Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives.

College, no third-party candidate has ever been directly elected president; none since 1912 has beaten either major party candidate; none since 1968 has won a single electoral vote. That includes Ross Perot, who got 19% of the popular vote in 1992.

The strongest of these doomed efforts had one of three things going for them: a colorful candidate (such as Perot); a resonant issue (such as the anti-Washington

feeling proclaimed by George Wallace in 1968) or a regional base (such as the South for “Dixiecrat” Strom Thurmond in 1948).

Bloomberg is a stiff campaigner who got 51% of the mayoral vote in 2009 despite spending $102 million ($174 a vote).

His issue would be his own competence and non-partisanship, hardly a rousing call to arms. His region hasn’t produced a president since 1960, and its loyalty might be claimed by one or more of his rivals (Sanders, Clinton or Trump).

Nor is it clear that Bloomberg is the perfect centrist. He’s a more dedicated proponent of gun control than many Democrats and a more enthusiastic defender of Wall Street than many Republicans.

As if all this weren’t enough, Stone says the increase in polarization and partisanship that Bloomberg decries also makes his election even less likely.

It’s easy to see why Bloomberg is tempted to run, given his enormous ambition and low threshold for boredom. For 12 years, he had what is often described as the nation’s second-biggest job. In the New York magazine interview in 2013, he admitted that philanthropy — even on his own heroic scale — would not be enough to keep him satisfied after leaving Gracie Mansion.

Cowan, who’s studied Theodore Roosevelt’s third-party presidential bid in 1912, is reminded of how lonely, isolated and irrelevant TR felt after leaving the White House in 1909. If Bloomberg ran, he says, “for at least six months, he’s no longer irrelevant.”

Bloomberg turned 74 on Valentine’s Day. This would almost certainly be his last shot at an office he’s wanted to hold since he was a teenager.

The last man to mount a major third-party presidential race says he doesn’t think Bloomberg will take it.

“We’ve talked about it in the past, and I believe him when he says he’d only be in it to win, not to be a spoiler or make points,” says Ralph Nader, still excoriated

by Democrats for tipping the 2000 election to George W. Bush.

Study: U.S. military falls short in treating war stress PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS, AP

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ployees complete work on furnishings in San Antonio, and Boeing employees reinstall items on the jet. GDC employees who are U.S. citizens with proper background checks are escorted on to Air Force One to conduct repairs, he said.

Along with Air Force One, GDC Technics services the E-4B, which serves as an aerial national command post “in case of national emergency or destruction of ground command and control centers,” according to the Air Force. The E-4B is also known as the Doomsday Machine.

The Pentagon’s reliance on contractors for military work has grown dramatically during the past few decades. Contractors often outnumber U.S. military personnel on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001, according to the Congressional Research Service. In June 2015, there were about 9,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan compared with 29,000 Pentagon contractors, according to the service.

The foreign ownership of facilities the United States relies on has been an issue. In 2006, Congress killed the sale of U.S. port facilities to Dubai Ports World of the United Arab Emirates.

GDC Technics, based in San Antonio, boasts that it is renowned for “interior upgrade work on VIP and head-of-state airliners,” according to its website. The company notes that its facilities are secured 24 hours a day by guards who have passed FBI background checks and have security clearances. It uses “advanced surveillance systems” to ensure the safety of aircraft.

A spokesman for the company, Charley Celli, declined to comment on the company’s clients.

MAINTAINING AIR FORCE ONE

A look at the companies that are maintaining Air Force One and other jets that carry high-ranking officials.

Air Force One Other VIP planes Maintenance contract with BOEING

Subcontracted to GDC TECHNICS Part of Saudi Arabian company MAZ AVIATION Source USA TODAY research JIM SERGENT AND KARL GELLES, USA TODAY

GDC Technics has been cleared by the Air Force to work on the president’s jet and is well regarded by Boeing, said Loren Thompson, a military analyst at the Lexington Institute and defense industry consultant. He does not consult for Boeing. Although the ownership is foreign, its employees are not, Thompson said. “Since all the employees are Americans, it seems like the key question would be whether they have been adequately vetted for security purposes,” he said.

Contributing: Gregory Korte and Carolyn Cerbin

But follow-up with patients has greatly improved Gregg Zoroya USA TODAY

The U.S. military is struggling to provide adequate therapy sessions for thousands of active-duty troops suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, a massive study released Thursday concludes.

The RAND Corp. study of 40,000 cases, the largest ever, found that only a third of troops with PTSD and less than a quarter who are clinically depressed receive the minimum number of therapy sessions after being diagnosed.

A RAND review of U.S. military and Department of Veterans Affairs treatment guidelines concluded that troops diagnosed with PTSD should receive at least four therapy sessions within eight weeks or at least two sessions to manage newly prescribed medications.

The good news in the study: Vast improvement in how the Army and other service branches follow up with inpatient cases of PTSD after servicemembers are released from mental hospital care, a crucial period when many suicides occur.

“We just don’t have enough mental health professionals to meet the demand,” said Brad Carson, acting principal deputy undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness.

He said the military will turn increasingly to civilian therapists available through Pentagon contracts. Carson also plans to examine the RAND findings “to see ways that we can improve.”

Since 2009, the military has increased mental health professionals on staff by 42% to 9,295.

The study examined treatment for a year following diagnoses in 2012. There were 8,286 diagnosed with PTSD, 24,251 with depression and 6,290 suffering from both illnesses.

RAND described the study as the largest independent examination of mental health treatment

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A study of 40,000 cases found that only a third of troops with PTSD receive the minimum number of therapy sessions.

PTSD CARE FOR TROOPS Percentage of 14,576 soldiers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder who: Received adequate therapy visits within 8 weeks of new diagnosis

33.6% Met with mental health worker within ... ... 7 days of discharge from mental health facility

86.2% ... 30 days of discharge from mental health facility

95.1% Source RAND Corp. 2016 report, “Quality of Care for PTSD and Depression in the Military Health System” GEORGE PETRAS, USA TODAY

in the military.

Army research found that one of the most vulnerable periods for suicide by soldiers is during the year after being released from hospital care. The suicide rate for soldiers in this group was 264 per 100,000, far outpacing the national suicide rate of 13 per 100,000 people.

The RAND study shows the military has become more aggressive in treating servicemembers after they are released from inpatient psychiatric care. About 86% of those with PTSD or depression had a follow-up session

with a mental health specialist within seven days after being discharged, and the rate jumped to more than 95% for seeing a therapist within 30 days, according to the study.

“This is a very important, highrisk time for these servicemembers,” said Kimberly Hepner, a clinical psychologist and lead author of the RAND study. “This is a prime example of where they (the U.S. military medical system) really out-performed all other available data.”

She said the military’s rate of success in this category was higher than in civilian medical care and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

But the study also shows the military must provide more therapy quickly after a diagnosis of PTSD or depression, Hepner said.

“Are there enough visits at the beginning to give the servicemember a good start at getting effective treatment. And that’s really a key place where we saw that the military health system could improve,” she said.

The RAND study cited a 2014 internal Army medical command memorandum emphasizing the need to see soldiers within 72 hours of being discharged from a hospital.

It urges commanders to require a soldier to attend a session if one is missed. It also says no one will be discharged during a weekend or holiday to avoid losing track of follow-up care.

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First a high-seas rescue — and then an arrest Disney ship came to aid of alleged hacker Trisha Thadani @TrishaThadani USA TODAY

BOSTON Martin Gottesfeld got more than he bargained for when he put out a distress call from his small boat off the coast of Cuba.

A Disney cruise ship came to the rescue of the purported computer hacker, hoisting Gottesfeld and his wife to safety — and putting him in reach of the law when he came ashore Wednesday in Miami.

Prosecutors charged Gottesfeld, 31, in an April 2014 computer attack — carried out in the name of the hacking group Anonymous — that disrupted a Boston hospital’s day-to-day operations

GEORGI LICOVSKI, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

Refugees walk to the registration camp after crossing the border between Greece and Macedonia near Gevegelia in Macedonia.

EU TACKLES MIGRANT CRISIS, KEEPING BRITAIN IN THE FOLD

Two-day Recovering from summit the attack cost the will affect hospital more timing of than $300,000, British the Justice PM’s next Department said. move on whether for about a week.

The FBI first searched Gottes- to stay feld’s home in October 2014. Last week, local police conducted a in the wellness check at his home after European they learned he had not been to work or in contact with his family Union for several weeks.

According to an affidavit unsealed in U.S. District Court in Boston, Gottesfeld launched an attack in April 2014 to impair the hospital’s ability to treat a teenage patient who was the subject of a high-profile custody battle between her parents and the state. The patient was reportedly being treated at Boston Children’s Hospital.

On April 19, 2014, the hospital’s network was attacked with “hostile traffic,” which disrupted the network, took the website out of service and affected routine operations and research at the hospital, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.

Recovering from the attack cost the hospital more than $300,000, the Justice Department said.

The criminal complaint charges Gottesfeld with one count of conspiracy.

Boston Children’s Hospital in a statement Wednesday thanked federal authorities for investigating the cyber attack.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the parliament that Europe and Turkey need to work to reduce the number of Syrian refugees.

Kim Hjelmgaard and Jane Onyanga-Omara USA TODAY

BERLIN European Union leaders face twin challenges this week: keeping Britain as a member and finding a common solution to a migrant crisis that has divided the group’s 28 members.

The outcome of the two-day summit that kicks off Thursday in Brussels may determine the timing of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s planned referendum on continued membership in the political group.

Cameron has promised to negotiate new terms with the EU before holding the vote at home.

He is seeking concessions on issues that include economic competitiveness, members’ sovereignty rights, welfare policies and the free movement of labor within the bloc. If he succeeds, he may hold the referendum in June.

Polls show the British public evenly split over “Brexit” — British exit from the EU — with supporters of Cameron’s Conservative Party most in favor of leaving the bloc.

A poll published Wednesday by Britain’s Sun newspaper showed that 60% of people polled across the bloc want Britain to remain in the EU. Cameron’s proposals face opposition from nations such as France, which don’t want Britain to gain any unfair advantage over how it regulates banks and other financial institutions since London competes with other European capitals as a financial hub.

Other members object to his demands to reduce social payments

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British Prime Minister David Cameron plans to hold a referendum this year on continued membership in the European Union but is seeking concessions from the group.

VIRGINIA MAYO, AP

and curb working rights for nonBritish citizens. Germany opposes any weakening of the EU as a single political entity.

“We are used to certain things in Europe taking a certain amount of time, but it is always worth (it) … to achieve common ground all the same,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Berlin on Wednesday.

She said it was in Germany’s national interest to keep Britain part of the EU. Germany is the bloc’s largest and wealthiest member.

On the worsening migrant cri-

sis, the EU has come up with a plan for stemming the flood of people fleeing wars or poverty, including more than 1 million who fled to Europe last year.

That plan involves redistributing some asylum seekers from Greece and Italy, the main gateways to Europe from the Middle East and Africa, to other nations in the EU. At the same time, leaders have agreed to work with Turkey to try to slow the number of people crossing the Aegean Sea to Greece. Most are Syrians escaping a nearly 5-year-old civil war.

But the plan has stalled amid bitter disagreements. Some members accuse Greece of not doing enough to protect its external borders; others complain that wealthier members, such as Germany and Sweden, are doing too much to signal to asylum seekers that they are welcome.

Eastern European countries led by Hungary say they lack resources to handle the influx.

Merkel told the German parliament that Europe needs to work more closely with Turkey to help Syrian refugees in particular.

Turkey is hosting more than 2 million of them. “Our goal is to drastically and lastingly reduce the number of migrants so as to better help those people who really need our assistance,” she said.

Markel has faced a backlash at home for opening Germany to 1.1 million migrants last year.

Speaking in Prague on Tuesday, the European Union’s Polish chief Donald Tusk said, “Let me be very clear: Only when united can we solve this crisis.”

Onyanga-Omara reported from London

IN BRIEF FLORIDA PAIR CLAIM SHARE OF POWERBALL JACKPOT

The holders of one of three winning Powerball tickets from a historic prize drawing were identified Wednesday as a Florida couple who accepted the check as The Nickel 95 Trust at Florida Lottery headquarters.

A winning ticket in the Jan. 13 drawing with a grand prize of nearly $1.6 billion was sold at a Melbourne Beach, Fla., Publix Supermarket. The other two winning tickets were purchased in Chino Hills, Calif., and Mumford, Tenn.

David Kaltschmidt, 55, and Maureen Smith, 70, claimed their winnings Wednesday. The Melbourne Beach couple has played the winning numbers for about 30 years, but not regularly. They took the money in a lump sum payment of $327 million.

Kaltschmidt, who has worked for Northrup Grumman for 34 years, will retire. Smith is a homemaker.

After winning, “we just kept quiet,” Smith said, not telling anyone they had won and sought legal advice. Their relatives didn’t find out until last week.

The Tennessee winners claimed their part of the prize two days after the drawing — after announcing it on the Today show. The California winner has

Prediction Center said. March promises to usher in a return of the wet weather in the West, including California, said John Monterverdi, a San Francisco State University meteorologist.

El Niño, a climate pattern marked by unusually warm water in the tropical Pacific Ocean, often brings plenty of wintertime rain and snow to California and the western U.S. — Doyle Rice

POPE ARRIVES IN BORDER CITY

ALSO ...

MARK LAMBIE, EL PASO TIMES

Pope Francis greets business leaders and laborers at a technical high school in Juárez, Mexico. The pope also visited a prison, where he was serenaded by a prison orchestra. yet to claim the winnings.

— Chris Bonanno, Florida Today SOGGY EL NIÑO TAKES HIATUS IN CALIFORNIA

The drenching rains and heavy snow from El Niño that forecasters predicted would put a dent in California’s lengthy drought are taking a hiatus this month.

A rather welcome, soggy January turned into a hot and dry Feb-

ruary, raising doubts the climate pattern can deliver respite to California’s 5-year-old drought.

The Department of Agriculture and Stanford University found the extreme dryness killed 29 million trees and left another 29 million at risk.

A brief period of rain and snow will break the spell late Wednesday into Thursday before dry weather returns for the remainder of the month, the Climate

uFour U.S. F-22 stealth fighter aircraft conducted exercises with South Korean jets south of Seoul on Wednesday to “demonstrate the capabilities” of the U.S.-South Korean alliance, the Pentagon said. The military show of strength came 10 days after North Korea fired a long-range rocket that drew international consternation. uScientists confirmed Wednesday that last month was the warmest January since records began, continuing a ninemonth streak of record-breaking monthly averages. January’s global temperature of 55.5 degrees was about 1.9 degrees above the long-term average temperature for the month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

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STATE-BY-STATE News from across the USA ALABAMA Tuscaloosa: Detailed

information about the University of Alabama’s fraternity drugtesting program was revealed via internal university documents AL.com obtained in response to a public records request. The documents outline aspects ranging from how exactly the program works to specific tests, screenings and rules members of participating fraternities must consent to in order to avoid being kicked out of their frats.

ALASKA Fairbanks: State troopers rescued Samuel Foster, 40, a hypothermic man found at the side of the Steese Highway at about 48 Mile, newsminer.com reported.

ARIZONA Scottsdale: The In-

ternational UFO Congress allows attendees to get their extraterrestrial fix through prominent speakers, films and other interactive displays. This year’s event features an exclusive preview screening of a docu-drama about one of the largest UFO encounters in modern history, which happened in Phoenix, The Arizona Republic reported.

ARKANSAS Little Rock: Kent

Tester, an attorney who was running for district court judge in Division 2, announced his withdrawal from the race after a text he sent with a misspelled racial slur aimed at another public official surfaced online, ArkansasOnline reported.

CALIFORNIA Walnut Grove:

Prasad Moparti, 55, who was visiting from India to attend his daughter’s wedding, walked away from the wedding reception at Grand Island Mansion and didn’t return, said Sgt. Tony Turnbull, spokesman for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, according to the Los Angeles Times.

COLORADO Grand Junction: A

homeless teenager charged with killing a sheriff’s deputy told investigators he tried but failed to shoot himself before turning the gun on the officer, according to court documents. According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, an arrest warrant affidavit said 17-year-old Austin Patrick Holzer told police he had been in jail before and didn’t want to return when Mesa County Deputy Derek Geer tried to arrest him on a probation violation.

CONNECTICUT East Granby:

Fewer bridges need fixes, but still a big job Bart Jansen USA TODAY

WASHINGTON Nearly 10% of the country’s bridges — 58,495 out of 609,539 — were considered structurally deficient last year and needed repairs, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association reported Thursday.

The total represents 2,574 fewer bridges than the more than 61,000 in 2014, according to ARTBA, which represents the design and construction industry. The association reviewed Transportation Department records for its study. More than 63,000 bridges were structurally deficient in 2013, the group found.

Cars, trucks, buses and emergency vehicles cross deficient bridges more than 200 million times a day. If placed end to end, the deficient bridges would stretch 1,340 miles from New York City to Miami.

“I think it is something to still be concerned about, just because of the sheer number of bridges classified as structurally deficient,” said Alison Black, ARTBA’s chief economist. “It’s just such a big problem.”

The five states with the most deficient bridges were Iowa with 5,025, Pennsylvania with 4,783, Oklahoma with 3,776, Missouri with 3,222 and Ne-

vate company that provides security at Hawaii’s airports despite recent allegations of bribery against four of the company’s employees, KHON-TV reported.

The new three-year contract includes a $6 million pay increase for Securitas and takes effect this week.

IDAHO Boise: Four Paul’s Mar-

ket grocery stores will be rebranded as Albertsons as part of a purchase agreement between the Idaho-based companies, the Idaho Statesman reported.

ILLINOIS Chicago: Mondelez International, owner of the Nabisco plant on the Southwest Side, and the largest union at the plant are trying to reach a deal amid anticipated layoffs and the union’s efforts to prevent them, the Chicago Tribune reported.

INDIANA Portage: Catalyst Lifestyles Sport Resort, a $75 million sports complex featuring huge domes for indoor football and baseball, as well as ice hockey, basketball and soccer, is being proposed for a 170-acre site here, The Indianapolis Star reported.

IOWA Albia: A man was charged

with sexually assaulting a 2month-old girl, KCCI-TV reported.

Kevin Baker, 45, a financial adviser and youth sports coach, was arrested and charged with robbing the same local bank twice within two weeks.

DELAWARE Newark: A 16-yearold high school student is facing multiple charges after he brought a loaded gun to school hidden in a sneaker, The News Journal reported.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: The

National Park Service announced that the Lincoln Memorial will undergo a major renovation over the next four years, The Washington Post reported.

KANSAS Andover: Amelia Flo-

res, 17, is donating shoes to the needy after getting some help collecting them from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The Wichita Eagle reported that Flores is handing out 300 pairs of Adidas shoes Friday to Wichita middle school students.

KENTUCKY Louisville: George

FLORIDA San Carlos Park: A fire that destroyed a home and displaced three residents Sunday night reignited on Wednesday morning, The News-Press reported.

Slaughter, 26, suspected in the fatal shooting of three people found at a Louisville home, has pleaded not guilty, The CourierJournal reported.

GEORGIA Atlanta: On a 172-0

Superdome, a 40-year-old landmark, was named to the National Register of Historic Places despite an objection by the state, which owns the stadium and is concerned the designation might slow down future projects, The Times-Picayune reported.

vote, state House members passed House Bill 561 to officially name a state dog, the JournalConstitution reported. Instead of pitting one breed against another for the honor, the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Joe Wilkinson, RSandy Springs, said the designation would go to “the adoptable dog.” It’s an effort to recognize the thousands of dogs (and cats) available for adoption in animal shelters.

HAWAII Honolulu: The state

extended a contract with a pri-

Brickyard Pond in Veterans Memorial Park here.

HIGHLIGHT: ACROSS THE USA

LOUISIANA New Orleans: The

MAINE Augusta: Spring Harbor Hospital is reopening a 12-bed psychiatric unit after reaching a funding agreement with the state.

MARYLAND Salisbury: Salisbury, once known as Sby, the ‘Bury and even Smallsbury, is

SOUTH CAROLINA Easley: Alan

Jacob Gunter, 23, is accused of impersonating a deputy after an attempted carjacking, The Greenville News reported.

SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls: Public works officials are proposing to more than double what it costs to connect multifamily housing developments to city infrastructure, the Argus Leader reported. Officials say the city needs more money from developers to pay for extending roads, sewer and water systems on the outskirts of Sioux Falls.

JULIO CORTEZ, AP

Bridges are rated on a scale of zero to nine. Scores of four or below are classified structurally deficient.

Deficient bridges by the numbers

58,495

U.S. bridges in need of repair

1,340 miles The length of these bridges combined

204 million Vehicles that cross these bridges every day

SOURCE AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

now the Comfortable Side of Coastal in a new community branding initiative that features an array of fresh designs and the city’s website and Facebook page, The Daily Times reported.

MASSACHUSETTS Boston:

Three people were rescued from the waters of Boston Harbor after their 51-foot tugboat sank.

MICHIGAN Southfield: A church that could get an exploratory oil well on its property said money that comes in from the project would be used for good works, the Detroit Free Press reported.

MINNESOTA St. Cloud: A feder-

al judge dismissed a lawsuit filed following a Stearns County Jail inmate’s death in 2012 after being subdued by a stun gun, the St. Cloud Times reported.

braska with 2,474.

The five states with the biggest share of deficient bridges were Rhode Island at 23.2%, Pennsylvania at 21%, Iowa at 20.7%, South Dakota at 19.7% and Oklahoma at 16.4%.

Work is already underway on some of these bridges. Deficient bridges aren’t necessarily falling down, but are in need of repair.

Part of the problem is maintaining aging bridges. Of the 250 most heavily traveled bridges that need repairs, 85% were built before 1970 with the creation of the interstate highway system. garding expanded fishing for haddock and cod. The hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Urban Forestry Center here.

NEW JERSEY Medford: Two

people are accused of stealing more than $40,000 in cash and merchandise across five South Jersey counties, the Courier-Post reported.

NEW MEXICO Farmington: Ashley Goodvoyce, a former evidence technician for the Farmington Police Department, pleaded guilty to several felony charges, the Farmington Daily Times reported. The 28-year-old was accused in 2014 of stealing 600 prescription pills and cash from an evidence room.

NEW YORK Mount Vernon:

MISSISSIPPI Itta Bena: A group

Police and city officials are investigating 15 counterfeit city checks totaling $5,300, The Journal News reported.

MISSOURI Oran: Local authori-

NORTH CAROLINA Durham: The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce named Geoff Durham to be its president and CEO, The News & Observer reported.

working to bring a cooperatively owned supermarket to downtown toured the site, the Greenwood Commonwealth reported. ties credit a dog with coming to the rescue of a child during a sexual assault, biting the alleged assailant until he stopped, the Southeast Missourian reported.

MONTANA Great Falls: Three Montana tribes received more than $3 million in federal funds to improve reservation housing conditions for low- and moderate-income families, the Great Falls Tribune reported. The three recipients are the Blackfeet Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Confederated SalishKootenai Tribes.

NEBRASKA Lincoln: Nebraska and the Northern Ponca Housing Authority each received grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to tackle housing issues, the Omaha World-Herald reported.

NEVADA Reno: A Georgia-based

company is proposing a $50 million student-housing development here, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported. According to permits, Landmark Properties of Athens, Ga., proposed the project, which would be called “The Standard at Reno.”

NEW HAMPSHIRE Portsmouth:

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing on Thursday re-

NORTH DAKOTA Bismarck: A rising Missouri River in the Bismarck-Mandan area has some residents nervous, but the National Weather Service says there’s little risk of major flooding, KXMB-TV reported.

OHIO Swanton: A controversial,

four-night deer kill at two preserves in the Metroparks of the Toledo Area system produced more than 6,700 pounds of venison for homeless shelters and community kitchens, The Blade reported.

TENNESSEE Knoxville: A 16year-old who lived with his grandparents was charged with second-degree attempted murder after repeatedly shooting his grandfather last week, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported.

TEXAS San Antonio: Two work-

ers were injured after an explosion and large fire at a SouthCross Energy plant in Frio County, southwest of here, KENS-TV reported.

UTAH St. George: Fire officials say a blaze at a local apartment complex forced some college students to escape by jumping from the second floor. St. George Fire Battalion Chief Robert Hooper says more than 30 students were evacuated from a three-story complex near Dixie State University.

VERMONT Shrewsbury: Frank

Weir, 54, has been arrested in the shooting death of his longtime girlfriend, Donna Marzilli, 57, Burlington Free Press reported.

VIRGINIA Henrico: A worker at a Wendy’s restaurant was bitten in a confrontation over a wrong order, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

WASHINGTON Seattle: The University of Washington’s plan to add a housing facility for its Bothell campus has drawn criticism from nearby residents. The Seattle Times reported that the university is looking to add a 500-resident dormitory and a dining hall for the hillside campus. The dorm would be located about 60 feet from a neighborhood.

WEST VIRGINIA Kanawha County: Two cities are looking to raise their sewage fees, so they can comply with federal standards, the Charleston GazetteMail reported. The South Charleston City Council passed an ordinance to nearly triple the city sanitary fees. The town of Belle held a public meeting about a proposal to raise fees to $40.12.

Both cities require major upgrades to their sanitary systems.

WISCONSIN Madison: The

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ elk reintroduction effort in eastern Jackson County is getting another jolt after trapping 40 elk in Kentucky that are now waiting to be transported to their new home, The Post-Crescent reported. This is the second year of the reintroduction effort.

OKLAHOMA Tulsa: A man was

found guilty in the killing of a 26-year-old man outside of a local motel in 2014, the Tulsa World reported.

OREGON Corvallis: A study by

Oregon State University indicates that injuries in the deadly commercial crab fishing industry go largely unreported. The EO Media Group reported that the study found that while the crab industry’s rate of fatal injuries was 65 times higher than the rate for all USA workers, reported nonfatal injuries were actually three times lower than the national rate.

WYOMING Casper: The Ante-

PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia:

lope Butte Foundation, an organization trying to revive the shuttered Antelope Butte Ski Area, announced that it has purchased the ski area land 10 months ahead of schedule, the Casper Star-Tribune reported.

The foundation’s executive director, Andrew Gast, says the purchase brings the group one step closer to opening the ski area, which has been closed for 12 years.

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The home of a local mob boss was nominated to become an official landmark with the city’s Historical Commission. Angelo Bruno was shot to death outside his Philadelphia home in 1980 at age 69, the Philadelphia Daily News reported.

Three teenage boys were hospitalized after falling through

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Its minutes heighten doubts about a March interest rate increase Paul Davidson @PDavidsonusat USA TODAY

Federal Reserve policymakers said last month recent global and market volatility could hobble the U.S. economy and suggested the impact may lessen the need to raise interest rates, according to minutes of the Fed’s Jan. 26-27 meeting.

The Fed officials agreed that

the effect of the turbulence was uncertain, but the minutes appear to express more concerns about its potential impact than was evident in the statement released after the meeting. The meeting summary raises further doubts about a March rate increase and reflects worries voiced

by Fed Chair Janet Yellen on Capitol Hill last week.

The overseas and market troubles, including China’s slowdown and the plunge in oil and stock prices, “had the potential to further restrain domestic economic activity” as oil producers and foreign countries scale back investment, the minutes say. In its

statement, the Fed avoided making such a direct link between the distress and the U.S. economy.

At the meeting, the Fed kept its benchmark rates unchanged at 0.4% and raised some questions about a March hike. But the statement reiterated the central bank still plans to lift its benchmark rate gradually this year amid an improving labor market after hoisting it for the first time in nine years in December.

Fed officials removed their previous appraisal of the risks to their outlook as “balanced” and instead said they’re monitoring the developments to assess their effects on the outlook.

The minutes reveal policymakers used that language because the market troubles created unusual uncertainty. “The implications of the available information were not sufficiently clear to allow members to assess the balance of risks to the economic outlook,” the minutes say.

Still, the officials “observed that if the recent tightening of global financial conditions was sustained, it could be a factor amplifying downside risks.” In fact, the effects of the strains, “if they were to persist, may be roughly equivalent to those from further” increases in interest rates. A strong dollar hurts

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MONEYLINE BUFFETT TAKES $400M STAKE IN PIPELINE COMPANY Warren Buffett’s company acquired a nearly $400 million stake in Houston-based pipeline operator Kinder Morgan. Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway now owns 26.53 million shares of the company, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The stake was valued at $395.8 million. It appears to be a classic example of the Oracle of Omaha’s buy-low philosophy: Kinder Morgan’s stock fell 53% during the fourth quarter, closing the year at $14.92 a share.

BOMBARDIER TO ELIMINATE 7,000 JOBS WORLDWIDE Canadian airplane and train manufacturer Bombardier plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next two years. The staff reductions announced Wednesday amount to about 11% of the Montrealbased transportation company’s current 64,000 employees worldwide. Most of the positions are in Canada and Europe, where its aerospace and rail transportation businesses are centered.

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GANNETT REVENUE FALLS; DIGITAL SUBSCRIBERS GROW Gannett, which owns USA TODAY and media businesses in 92 local markets, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter revenue fell 9.7% on lower circulation and advertising sales while its digital subscriber base grew. Net income totaled $20.4 million for the quarter ended Dec. 27, compared with $66.9 million a year ago. In June 2015, Gannett was spun off from its former parent, which wanted to focus on the broadcasting business. National digital advertising revenue rose 31.9%; digital-only subscribers grew 39%. Shares of Gannett fell 7.2% Wednesday to $14.24.

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exports and low oil and stock prices can discourage investment, damping economic activity and mitigating the need for the Fed to raise rates.

“This statement implies (the Fed) expects to be on hold until financial conditions improve,” Barclays wrote to clients.

The account shows policymakers’ concern about low inflation.

Although they expect it to pick up as the effects of a strong dollar and cheap oil fade, some worried feeble price increases may linger.

Several said they must see “direct evidence” inflation is rising toward the Fed’s annual 2% goal before raising rates again.

SAN FRANCISCO Apple could create the software needed to unlock the iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters in an afternoon, security experts estimate, but CEO Tim Cook and other tech leaders warned such software’s danger far outweighs its public benefits.

“This would be within the realm of possibility for Apple to do. It wouldn’t even be especially difficult,” said Zulfikar Ramzan, chief technology officer for RSA, one of the nation’s oldest computer security companies.

“It’s trivial for them to write this code; it’s an afternoon’s worth of work. It’s just a patch to one phone and then that’s it,” said Philip Lieberman, president and CEO of Lieberman Software, a Los Angeles-based computer security firm.

Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the Cupertino, Calif.-based company to help the FBI with software that disables the security feature on the 5C recovered from Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the attackers in the December San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 people.

The FBI has Farook’s iPhone but doesn’t have the password, likely four or six digits, necessary to unlock it.

The agency believes Farook enabled the phone’s auto-erase security measure, which would automatically erase the phone’s data after 10 failed password attempts. To get around that, the

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FBI asked Apple to give it a way to circumvent the auto-erase security so the agency can try millions of password combinations on Farook’s phone until it gets in, what’s called a brute force attack.

That would require Apple to write a new version of the phone’s operating system to be installed on Farook’s phone that would circumvent the security features, Cook said in an open letter to his customers Wednesday.

“In the wrong hands, this software — which does not exist today — would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone’s physical possession.”

CEO Tim Cook in a letter published to Apple’s website

The FBI can’t do it themselves because to put new software on an Apple device, it must be digitally signed with a special key that only Apple knows. Without that digital key, the phone would reject the software.

Cook said creating a new version of the software, what he called a “backdoor to the iPhone,” would be “too dangerous to create.”

The White House said

Wednesday it was not asking Apple to “create a new backdoor.”

Cook’s warning was echoed by a range of privacy groups, as well as former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who called on Google, maker of the dominant Android mobile software used on Samsung and other smartphones, to speak up.

WhatsApp founder and Facebook board member Jan Koum posted, “We must not allow this dangerous precedent to be set.”

Because Apple can issue updates to its operating system remotely, an operating system that allows someone to override the security feature could, in theory, unlock a phone while it’s still in the owner’s possession.

Once the software to bypass the self-destruct mechanism was in, it wouldn’t take the FBI long to hit upon the actual passcode.

“If it were four digits, that’s about 10,000 possibilities, and you only need seconds to get in. If it’s six digits, which is 1 million possible combinations, maybe it’s a few minutes,” said Yehuda Lindell, a cryptography expert and professor of computer science at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Privacy advocates fear that if Apple does as the FBI has asked it to, it will set a precedent other law enforcement agencies could too easily follow.

Another concern is that if Apple allows the U.S. government to require it to hack into its devices “then so too can every repressive regime in the rest of the world,” said Alex Abdo, staff attorney with the ACLU Speech, Privacy and Technology Project.

Mini-rally brings index back from brink of bear’s grip Adam Shell @adamshell USA TODAY

Poof! Out of nowhere, a threeday rally on Wall Street has brought the S&P 500 index back from the brink of collapse, trimming its losses from its record high to less than 10% and pulling it out of correction territory.

What a difference three trading sessions make. Last Thursday at its intraday low, the Standard & Poor’s 500 was down more than 15% from its May 2015 peak and looked as if it was on a collision course with a bear market, or a drop of 20% or more. But a sudden, swift and sizable three-day surge has trimmed the S&P’s loss from its high to 9.6%, allowing it to exit from its painful early-year correction — at least for now.

U.S. stocks got off to their worst start ever to a year, dragged down by all sorts of fears — some real, some imagined — centered around plunging oil prices, angst related to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike plans and rising risk of a U.S. recession sparked by a slowdown in China.

REBOUND The three-session winning streak has erased some of the damage.

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But amid the doom and gloom, a market said to be grossly oversold and a spike in pessimism reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis, a rally was born. Wall Street is now debating if the bottom is in or whether this is a short-term pop. What gave the market new life? uRationality returned. Investors were exiting stocks in a panic that led to a selling stampede as fear trumped fundamentals. Some positive headlines on the U.S. economy and the oil patch, where talk of a production freeze emerged, helped stem worse-case scenarios. “Calmer heads have prevailed,” says Brian Belski, strategist at BMO Capital Markets. uRecession fears faded. Investors were pricing increased odds of recession, but good news Wednesday on wholesale inflation and industrial production showed that the economy was still growing, which “deflated the fear of U.S. recession quite a bit,” says Bill Stone, strategist at PNC Asset Management. uOil roared back. When Saudi Arabia and Russia revealed a plan to freeze production levels this week, it appeared key oil producers were finally willing to address the supply glut. Oil rose 5.6% Wednesday to $30.66 a barrel.

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AMERICA’S MARKETS What to watch Jane Onyanga-Omara and Nathan Bomey USA TODAY

A production cap is far from certain and even unlikely, but you wouldn’t know it from the way oil prices are surging.

U.S. benchmark crude jumped 5.6% Wednesday and moved back above $30 a barrel on hopes that a proposal on freezing oil production levels by major oil producers would actually happen.

West Texas Intermediate crude surged 5.8% to $30.73, the latest part of a monster move that started last week on rumors OPEC was finally ready to do something about the unrelenting slide in the price of crude. In four trading sessions since hitting a nearly 13year low, oil has gained 15.5%.

OPEC nations Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela as well as

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Russia have agreed to cap crude production at January levels if other major producers follow suit. If such an agreement actually happened, it would mark the first deal on production between OPEC and non-OPEC members in 15 years, Goldman Sachs says.

But Iran said it won’t stop increasing its exports, which combined with January’s high production rates means oil prices will remain under significant pressure.

Goldman Sachs analyst Damien Courvalin said in a research note that “such a freeze will have little impact on the oil market” and that there’s “high uncertainty that it even materializes.”

In the case of Iran, the Islamic Republic’s OPEC envoy, Mehdi Asali, said, “Asking Iran to freeze its oil production level is illogical,” according to the Iranian newspaper Shargh.

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A: Campbell Soup has been simmering up profits — while many investors have gotten burned paying too much attention to hot tech stocks.

The company best known for its soup has seen shares rise more than 15% this year. That makes this stock mmm, mmm, good next to top tech stocks such as online retailer Amazon and online video streamer Netflix, which have each dropped more than 15% this year.

Late Tuesday, Campbell said its second fiscal quarter ended in January and to be reported Feb. 25 was looking better than expected. The company now expects to earn an adjusted 87 cents a share during the period, which is 32% higher than profit in the same year-ago period. But it gets better and explains why shares of Campbell rose $1.46, or 2.5%, to $60.90 Wednesday.

Due largely to a three-year, $300 million cost-cutting plan, the company sees better-than-expected adjusted profit for all of fiscal 2016. Now the company expects adjusted earnings rising 12% from last year, better than the up to 7% growth expected before.

It’s all good, but analysts still rate Campbell a “hold.” Why? Shares are already trading for 30 times earnings and past analysts’ 18-month price target of $53.83.

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NEW YORK Billionaire investor Carl Icahn trimmed his stake in Apple Inc. last year as the stock declined, a new regulatory filing shows.

Icahn, who this time last year predicted the iPhone makers’ stock would hit $200 a share, reduced his multibillion-dollar Apple holdings by 7 million shares to 45.7 million shares in the three-month period ended in December, the filing showed.

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Carl Icahn starting buying Apple stock in 2013 at the urging of his son, Brett, also a money manager.

His new stake is worth $5.1 billion.

A lot has changed since his $200-a-share call, however, in-

A lot has changed since Carl Icahn’s $200-a-share call, including the outlook for the global economy, led by a slowdown in China.

cluding the outlook for the global economy, led by a slowdown in China. Apple shares declined

20% in the second half of 2015 on fears a slowdown could crimp the tech giant’s sales. The stock is down 7% this year after closing Wednesday up 1.5% at $98.12.

Icahn started buying Apple in 2013 at the urging of his son, Brett, also a money manager.

The octogenarian investor was instrumental in getting Apple CEO Tim Cook to increase the money the company would return to investors in the form of stocks buybacks, which has helped boost the stock price.

Tuesday, Apple announced plans to raise money through a $12 billion bond sale. The pro-

ceeds will be used in part to help fund the company’s dividend payments to investors and its massive stock repurchase program, the company said in a filing.

Hedge fund investors have been hurt in recent months as some of their favorite stocks have fallen harder than the rest of the stock market.

Some of Icahn’s energy investments have been clobbered by declines in oil prices, which are down on fears of slowing demand. Chesapeake Energy, for example, closed at $1.88 a share Wednesday. This time last year, it was trading at $20 a share.

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ANAHEIM , CALIF. ABC will flex some Disney marketing muscle in Sunday’s two-hour celebration of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary with everything from a Let It Go performance by Frozen’s Idina Menzel to a preview of Star Wars theme park plans with Han Solo himself, Harrison Ford.

The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 (Sunday, 8 p.m. ET/PT), commemorating the opening of Walt Disney’s first theme park in July 1955, will feature Elton John singing The Lion King’s Circle of Life in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and master of ceremonies Derek Hough and Witney Carson dancing down Main Street, U.S.A. Little Big Town will perform Steve McQueen at Cars Land in the adjacent Disney California Adventure, where Menzel will sing during the World of Color show.

Hough and Carson, stars of Disney-owned ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, will open the show by dancing through the years in a spectacle that starts in black-andwhite — the way ABC viewers would have seen Wonderful World’s TV ancestor Disneyland, launched in 1954 — and transforms to color.

“The number starts out back in the day when Disneyland first opened. Derek and I are outside the gates, and we have the original Disneyland tickets and we’re going into the park and we’re just celebrating this amazing moment of 60 years,” says Carson, standing on a Main Street, U.S.A., rooftop that affords a commanding view of the park. “We are dancing through

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the parade. It’s a really big, energetic, fun dance number.”

She describes the music as a “big remix” of old and new Disney tunes, as Pentatonix joins in on Beauty and the Beast’s Be Our Guest.

Star Wars fan Carson is one of many awaiting details on themed attractions planned for Disneyland and Florida’s Walt Disney World. Not surprisingly, executive producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager are mum about any details Ford and his Star Wars colleague, BB-8, will reveal of the 14-acre additions, which will feature a new planet and a remote trading port.

Viewers will see places generally off-limits as Frozen’s Olaf, Josh Gad, gets a Behind the Magic Kingdom tour of Walt’s Apartment, a 500-squarefoot room above Main Street’s firehouse where Disney bunked to oversee construction, and the Disneyland Dream Suite, a large, luxury pad

Elton John performs in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. (with Peter Pan, Jungle Book and Mickey Mouse surprises) in New Orleans Square that was put on hold for years after Disney’s death in 1966.

“It’s an opportunity for someone like Josh, who’s a huge Disney fan, to see it and for us to share his excitement,” Prager says.

Featured performances at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre include Jesse J singing When You Wish Upon a Star and a Tori Kelly and Kermit the Frog duet on Rainbow Connection from The Muppet Movie.

Disneyland ranked third worldwide in visitors in 2014 with

16.8 million, up 3.5%, according to the Themed Entertainment Association, and Star Wars additions likely will spur attendance.

The influence of The Force Awakens already is apparent: BB-8 has joined the Star Tours ride and Space Mountain has been temporarily renamed Hyperspace Mountain.

Such related Disney properties gave producers many options for the park’s TV celebration.

“We wanted to celebrate all 60 years of Disneyland plus (its) inspiration, Walt Disney, and Disney in general,” Prager says.

“It’s trying to touch on the past, the present, the future.”

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Vampires have been defanged, and zombies are used as set decoration. By digging into the fears and paranoia of early America, though, writer/director Robert Eggers takes purveyors of black magic to the next creepy level.

His debut feature, The Witch (in theaters Friday), is both an homage to his New England roots, where he used to imagine haunted forests behind his childhood home, and an exploration of the dark female creatures who have invaded his nightmares over the years.

In the 17th century, “they were fairy-tale ogresses who were abducting children and doing ungodly things to them and could fly on sticks,” Eggers says. “If you really think about that, that is terrifying.”

Set in the 1630s, decades before the Salem Witch Trials would send the area into widespread panic, The Witch focuses on members of an English Puritan family who are ousted from their town and try to build a future on a farm. Their lives become tumultuous when their youngest child, baby Samuel,

A banished Puritan family in 1630s New England is thrown into upheaval when its youngest child vanishes. vanishes under the watch of the oldest daughter, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy).

Her parents (Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie) already are having problems with the teen’s burgeoning sexuality — and Thomasin feels like an outsider in her own home — but when accusations of witchcraft, satanic pacts and other unholy things are thrown around, their home life becomes as ugly as what lurks deep in the nearby woods.

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horror elements weren’t even a factor for Taylor-Joy, the 19-yearold says. Instead, The Witch for her was about what happens when a tight-knit unit is torn asunder by isolation and instability: “Even the strongest bonds, flesh and blood, they can just evaporate in a second given the right conditions.”

Witches today are seen more as movie villains with flying monkeys, costume possibilities for kids or, in some circles, Harry Potter and his crew. To make

them terrifying for modern eyes, Eggers needed to create an oldschool mind-set, so he studied historical documents and real-life accounts of witchcraft to craft an authentic rural locale and mood.

Plus, he used grammar and language of the time in the script.

English people of the period already were on edge by being in this new land, scared and vulnerable even before the possibility of witches freaked everyone out, Eggers says. They symbolized fears and fantasies about women in power, for men and even the ladies living in that male-dominated society.

“In all of my trying to stand back and be objective about themes, feminism rises to the top,” Eggers, 32, says. “There’s nothing you can do about it. It’s just in your face.”

In addition to making a witch a genuine threat, Taylor-Joy says she likes how Eggers tapped into people’s basest fears, perhaps long-forgotten ones.

“All of these are deeply and darkly ingrained in our hearts,” she says, “and Rob’s just brought them out, like: ‘Hey, remember this? You’re scared of the woods.

You’re scared of the dark. You’re scared of things you don’t understand.’ ”

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Topeka — With four fulltime assistants recently leaving his first coaching staff, second-year Kansas University football coach David Beaty sounded upbeat about the prospects of replacing them Wednesday afternoon before speaking to a crowd of roughly 150 KU football supporters at the Ramada Inn Topeka Convention Center.

“It’s amazing, the people that have reached out to us who want to come coach at this university,” Beaty said.

“It’s a great place, unbelievable tradition, and I think they see the vision.

The list is a mile long of people Beaty who have contacted us without us even reaching out to talk to anyone, so that’s encouraging.”

Two of the four spots have been filled. Todd Bradford came in to replace former linebackers coach Kevin Kane, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Northern Illinois, and Jason Phillips, formerly the widereceivers coach and co-offensive coordinator at SMU, will replace wide-receivers coach Klint Kubiak, who will join his father, Gary Kubiak, in Denver with the Broncos.

That leaves openings at the running-back position, where longtime assistant Reggie Mitchell left for a similar job at Arkansas, and special teams, where former coordinator Gary Hyman left for Indiana State after initially being reassigned within the KU program.

“Bringing Jason Phillips on was not a mistake,” Beaty explained. “I kind of had a feeling that some things might happen, and I wanted to make sure we had that continuity, so to speak. He’ll take over the wideouts, and these next two positions, both will be very flexible.

One of them will be a running-backs coach, and then we’ll take a real hard look at a special-teams coordinator.”

Regardless of what positions are filled and which coaches fill them, Beaty said the staff would operate much like it did in 2015.

“You’d rather not (lose coaches),” he said. “But here’s the way I look at that: If nobody’s coming after your guys, you don’t have the right guys. We can sit here and whine about the continuity and all that kind of stuff, but the things that we do, the core elements of our program, are not going to change. We’ll just plug in the right men that will help us continue moving forward.”

In addition, Beaty confirmed that co-defensive coordinator Kenny Perry also would handle the recruiting-coordinator role surrendered by Mitchell.

“Him and Reggie were basically doing that together already,” Beaty said.

As for Wednesday’s event in Topeka, the second in a series of Football in February receptions around the state, Beaty said he appreciated the chance to promote his program and was not there to sugarcoat anything

TCU WOMEN 70, KANSAS 44

Still searching TCU keeps Jayhawks winless in Big 12

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY GUARD LAUREN ALDRIDGE, RIGHT, heads to the bucket as she is defended by TCU guard Toree Thompson. TCU defeated the Jayhawks, 70-44, on Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse.

What began as a game that looked like one the Kansas University women’s basketball team could get, quickly turned into a TCU runaway Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Still looking for its first conference victory of the season, the KU women jumped out with good energy and offensive poise, only to watch this one resemble so many that came before it. KU turned ice cold, TCU heated up, and the Horned Frogs left Lawrence with an easy, 70-44 victory.

TCU coach Raegan Pebley applauded the Jayhawks’ effort and offensive execution.

And although first-year KU coach Brandon Schneider said he appreciated Pebley’s kindness, he did not head home to share it with his family.

“Every coach has been complimentary to us after they’ve kicked our (butt),” Schneider said. “What are they gonna say?”

Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, who have lost 16 in a row, Schneider had plenty to say after this one, and most of it came in direct contrast to what he had said about this team all season.

Throughout this difficult first season, Schneider has praised his team’s heart and Please see KU WOMEN, page 4C

Traylor returning to court-storming site

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Jamari Traylor did not get nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his calm, cool, collected behavior after last Feb. 23’s KansasKansas State basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.

However, the 6-foot-8 KU forward did receive lots of praise — locally and nationally — for not retaliating in any way when he was

run into by a KSU student, who was cited for disorderly conduct following a wild courtstorming inTraylor cident after the Wildcats’ 70-63 victory.

“I don’t know, to be honest,” Traylor said recently, asked to reflect on why he did not strike the student

who charged into him. “I’ve gotten in enough trouble as it is. I don’t need any more.

I’m just trying to be cool,” he added, smiling.

“I’m definitely not always mellow, but I’ve been working on that. I feel I’ve been trying to be more a leader,” he added of his personality in this, his senior season. “I get into my emotions sometimes, and coach (Bill Self) calms me down and everything. I feel, for the most part, I’ve done a lot better being calm.”

In retrospect, the courtstorming incident of a year ago — sure to be in the news this week with KU headed to K-State for a 5 p.m. tip Saturday — could have been a lot worse had Traylor decided to go after any students wearing purple who invaded his personal space.

“I was surprised people cared so much about me getting bumped. I take on average far worse in the

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Depth, weather have KU’s Price smiling

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY BASEBALL COACH Ritch Price, left, talks about his team Please see FOOTBALL, page 3C Wednesday during media day.

If you bump into Ritch Price and he seems more lively than usual, it’s not just the “unheard of” string of warm pre-season weather that has put a smile on the Kansas University baseball coach’s face.

As Price heads into year number 14 at KU, he doesn’t mind floating the idea that this roster has enough pitching and offensive depth to evolve into something special, a year removed from

finishing nine games under .500.

“I feel really good about our rotation. It is the deepest we’ve been, maybe since I’ve been here,” Price said Wednesday afternoon at KU’s media day. “It’s definitely the deepest our bullpen’s been.”

Price’s Kansas teams typically have a strong closing presence, and this year is no different, with junior righthanded save specialist Stephen Villines, who saved 13 Please see BASEBALL, page 3C

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Golden State Warriors, who The Pistons acquired scorer They also may serve as cata- have established themselves as Tobias Harris from Orlan- pults for other teams out there the favorites to win the chamdo, while the Hornets added shopping.

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The Ethiopian’s time of 4 minutes, 13.31 seconds beat Doina Melinte’s record set in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1990 by nearly four seconds. It was the third consecutive year Dibaba had set an indoor world record in Stockholm, having previously set the 3,000 and 5,000 meter records.

Dibaba, who was voted World Athlete of the Year in 2015, was understandably delighted with her latest visit to the Swedish capital.

“I know this track well, and it is very good for me,” she said. “I am very happy with this record. And I think I will be able to run even faster this season.”

On a night of record breaking at the World Indoor Tour event, Djibouti’s Ayanleh Souleiman also set an indoor record for the 1,000, streaking away on the final lap of the race to clock 2:14.20.

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The Golden Gophers announced the move Wednesday, a day before they host No. 6 Maryland. The school says the senior will remain on scholarship for the remainder of the season.

Morris was the team’s fourth-leading scorer at 9.8 points a game. He made 16 starts and averaged 25.6 minutes for the Gophers, who are still looking for their first Big Ten victory of the season.

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In a statement issued Wednesday, A&M officials said the lawsuit “has been settled amicably and with good will.” A&M spokesman Shane Hinckley and a Colts spokesman declined to offer details on the terms of the agreement.

When the lawsuit was filed last November in federal court in Houston, A&M System Chancellor John Sharp said the intent was to protect the phrase “Home of the 12th Man” and variations of it that the university contends have brought its fan base “national renown.”

A&M previously sued the Seattle Seahawks for infringing on the trademark, and the two sides reached a settlement.

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One of the most endearing traits that lure the public to a politician is the idea that the person seeking elected office remembers where they came from.

Manny Pacquiao, chasing a Senate seat in the Philippines, lost sight of that this week.

Pacquiao, in a television interview in his home country, denounced gay relationships by saying if gays don’t understand how to distinguish male from female, “then (they are) worse than animals.”

The former eight-division world-champion boxer was quickly and deservedly derided for the insensitive remarks, and he issued an apology on Twitter: “I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt. God bless!”

He’s opposed to same-sex marriage — a stance that unfortunately needs to be revealed in his political race — but also posted on his Facebook page that he is “not condemning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people,” adding, “I’m praying for you.”

Nevertheless, Pacquiao’s well-paying sponsor Nike has dropped him, and Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, tweeted, “Bigoted people like you (and, yes, you are one) should never hold an office in politics.”

Having covered Pacquiao’s fights since 2006, I’ve known him to be one of the kindest, most generous athletes I’ve ever crossed paths with. And that’s not just with a Los Angeles Times reporter who helps Pacquiao build his audience.

I’ve witnessed everyday people who ask for his time after a workout at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood accommodated with a personal exchange.

In the hours after his May loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao allowed his hotel suite to be packed with visitors — friends, countrymen and others.

He’s a people person.

Pacquiao is beloved in his country and by many in the U.S. because he made himself from nothing.

Pacquiao has taken pride in working to build a hospital and help bring education to his congressional district in the country.

Fair or not, his toxic words left the impression he’d rather those services not apply to people he holds such little regard for, a possibly destructive stance taken by such an otherwise kind man.

Remember where you came from, Manny, to a place that embraced your happy, spirited and entertaining ways even after you admittedly slipped in your personal life and were led to be re-born by some dubious religious leaders who apparently had you focus on the more divisive readings.

Too bad he couldn’t reach the finish line in sports without becoming just another politician who inspired our most positive thoughts before doing something that revealed him as something far less than most of us.

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of KU’s 23 victories in 2015. But Price likes the ability of senior righthanded reliever Sam Gilbert out of the bullpen, too and said freshman righty Zach Leban and sophomore lefty Blake Weiman also figure into the Jayhawks’ relief plan.

So if staff ace Ben Krauth, the Big 12’s Newcomer of the Year a season ago, or another KU starter hits a mid- or late-inning wall, Price and pitching coach Ryan Graves look forward to having plenty of options.

The Jayhawks will neither have to ask Villines to do too much, nor keep a starter in too long.

“The strength of our team, other than Ben on Friday night, is our bullpen,” Price said. “Our intention is to use our bullpen very similar to what the (Kansas City) Royals have done the last couple of years with great success. You also have to have the right people if you are going to do that.

And we think we have guys who can be effective in those roles.”

A senior lefty, Krauth went 7-5 in 14 starts last season and struck out 84 in 911⁄3 innings. Price identified sophomore righty Jon Hander (2-1 in six 2015 starts, 3.18 ERA) and newcomer Jackson Goddard as KU’s other current starters. The coach went out of his way to hype Goddard, a 6-foot-4 freshman from Tulsa, Okla.

“I think in the 14 years that I’ve been here, he is the top freshman pitcher that has come onto our campus in my tenure,” Price said.

As optimistic as the coach feels about KU’s arms, that sentiment carries over to the names he’ll pencil in on his lineup card. Price remembers his 2006 team, which won the Big 12 tournament and played in the NCAAs, fondly due to its offensive prowess (.294 batting average, 698 hits, 75 home runs, 398 RBIs in 43-25 season). He thinks the 2016 Jayhawks might be the deepest, one through nine, since.

“We really like our lineup from top to bottom, and last year we struggled at the bottom end of our lineup,” Price admitted. “This year, we don’t think we have any weaknesses.”

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about where the Jayhawks were heading into Year Two. “We laid a foundation.

It hurt. It wasn’t comfortable,” he said of last year’s winless season.

“But that’s where the hard work lies. We’ve done that. We think that’s behind us. And we’ve gotta continue to build it now.

“That’s one of the messages,” Beaty continued. “The other is, ‘Hey, we’ve gotta do better for you. You deserve that.’

We need your support, and we need you to grab people and bring them to the games, because that’s gonna be important for our recruiting moving

While he doesn’t expect KU to have as much power as it did a year ago (34 home runs), Price predicted sophomore infielder Owen Taylor could add some pop to the heart of the order, which revolves around senior second baseman Colby Wright, junior catcher Michael Tinsley (2015 All-Big 12 second team) and junior center fielder Joven Afenir.

KU’s season begins Saturday at Little Rock.

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Coach and team consulting available, too. For information, contact LuAnn l Metsker at 785-331-9438 KU baseball dealing or dmgshowpig@aol.com with ‘serious’ injuries: l Price revealed WednesArchery club: The day the Jayhawks didn’t Junior Olympic Archery get through their preDevelopment Club meets season intra-squad scrimat 6:30 p.m. every Thursmages unscathed, sufday in the indoor target fering a pair of “serious” range at Overton’s Archery injury blows in recent Center, 1025 N. Third days.

Street, Suite 119. Youth age Junior right-handed 8-20, all levels of experipitcher Sean Rackoski, ence, are invited to join. a KU starter in 2015, The Archery Center has a tripped while turning a full-service pro shop with double play on Saturday, rental equipment availbreaking his thumb in able. For information, call the process. Price said 11 Overton’s Archery Center scouts had come to watch at 832-1654 or visit www.

Rackoski pitch the day he overtonsarcherycenter. suffered a season-ending com setback. l What’s more, sophoBasketball basics: Onemore right-hander Branto-one instruction by Frank don Johnson tore a ligaKelly, for boys and girls of ment in his elbow Friday all ages. Fundamentals of and is expected to miss shooting, passing, dribbling, both this season and 2017, defense and rebounding. because Johnson’s recovTen years coaching experiery will include 15 months ence. References. Cost: of rehab. Price character$25 per hour. For informaized the news as “devastion, call 393-3162 or email tating” to the program. lingofrank@gmail.com “We’re hopeful with l some of the progress our Baseball lessons: young guys have made, Hourly lessons. Grades we’ll be able to survive K-12. All skill levels. Fundathe loss of Rackoski,” mentals of hitting, pitchPrice said. ing, fielding, baserunning l and other baseball-related Hoglund in February: skills. Have references. Call The first week of KU’s coach Dan at 785-760schedule took on a dif6161 (baseballknowhow@ ferent look when athletic weebly.com). director Sheahon Zenger l asked Price and other Basketball lessons: coaches to cancel one Gary Hammer offers road trip as a measure to private and small group save the athletics departbasketball lessons. Hamment some costs. mer is the P.E. teacher and As a result, the Jaya coach at Veritas Christian hawks open with a single School. Affordable prices game at Little Rock on Saturday, instead of a planned trip to Florida, then play two home games against Northern Colorado on Feb. 22 and 23. l

New cages: Construction is underway along the left-field line at Hoglund Ballpark. Price said a roof and turf is being installed east of the bleachers, revamping KU’s batting cages.

“They will have a roof and lights,” Price said, “so it will be a great upgrade for us as we develop our hitters.”

forward. But, hey, we’ve gotta earn it. We’ve gotta produce something better on the field for you than we have been. And, you know what, we’ll do that.”

For Beaty, that goes beyond improved fundamentals in practice or more points on Saturdays and starts with events like Wednesday’s, a few weeks before spring practices begin and months before the start of a new season.

“I love Jayhawks,” Beaty said. “And if I can get two of ’em to come out and hang out with me and let me get to know ’em a little bit better, it helps me recruit our kids by making them understand what it’s like to be a part of that fabric of being Jayhawks.”

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game than that all the time,” Traylor said.

That court-storming incident — which also included KSU coach Bruce Weber trying to keep fans from squeezing Self into the scorer’s table — led to a new Big 12 rule that allows Commissioner Bob Bowlsby to penalize schools if he deems a court-storming incident worthy of sanctions.

He did not take action earlier this season when Des Moines Register reporter Randy Peterson broke his leg in a courtstorming incident at Iowa State. Fans stormed the court Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas, after Texas Tech’s victory over Oklahoma.

“To be candid, when you are getting your butt beat, and the game’s over, and initially you walk to shake hands, you may think something is going to happen, but you don’t imagine the players being in harm’s way or whatnot,” Self said recently when asked about court storming in general. KU has had the court stormed after losses at West Virginia and Oklahoma State this season. Iowa State fans did not storm after a Cyclone victory.

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“We do what we always do, shake hands and congratulate your opponent,” Self said. “Then the reality is, all it takes is just one guy to chicken wing a player or do something, and potentially you have a melee on your hands.

My personal opinion, and we’ve been involved in a ton of them ... if they are handled right, and there’s good security, and they do it in the middle of the court, I always thought that was OK. I don’t like when the students can storm the areas where the players have to be.

“In the Iowa State deal (storm versus Iowa this year), it looked innocent to me. It was in the middle of the court. Players didn’t seem to be in harm’s way, still a reporter breaks his leg. That’s twice in Ames. I know an official, Darron George, broke his wrist when we played up there a few years ago. I know because I went to the locker room with him. We’ve sent up enough warning shots.

It’s like, ‘OK, we have to handle this because the next one could be a really bad one.’ Nobody needs that or wants that.

“The simple solution,” Self went on, “would be don’t do it, but if you are going to allow it, you have to staff it and pay for it with more security in order to make sure none

of this could happen. If you are going to make the decision to allow it, then staff it accordingly to make sure there could be no injuries. If you are not willing to pay the extra money to police it, then don’t allow it at all.”

Self is all for fans celebrating victories, just in a safe way.

“I’ve said all along I’m fine with it. Just keep it away from the scorer’s table where teams are exiting and stuff like this,” Self said. “I understand in kids’ minds ... heck, we tore down the goalposts here (in KU’s Memorial Stadium) after the Royals won the World Series. I know kids will do whatever. Certainly it adds to the energy and excitement of a big win. We’ve had enough warnings that something bad could occur ... we’ve had opposing fans put their hands on opposing players (Traylor). We’ve had two broken limbs (Peterson and George), and all occurred within our league.

I’m sure our commissioner and ADs are very aware.

I hope it can be corrected. I’m not saying totally eliminated, but if it can’t be corrected it has to be eliminated.” l

KU-Tech in morning: Game time has been set for 11 a.m. for the KUTexas Tech game Feb. 27 in Allen Fieldhouse.

nizations such as youth sports teams, scouting groups, church youth groups, after-school clubs and any other youth-related organizations that would like to experience a college baseball game. Contact KU baseball at 785-864-7907 for information. l

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Hoops tourney: Revolution Fastpitch, based out of Eudora, is hosting a one-day youth basketball tournament on Saturday, March 12, at Eudora High School and Community Center. Divisions for fourth-, fifth- and sixthgrade boys and fifth/sixth girls. This tournament will also have competitive and rec divisions. Cost is $150 with running 20-minute halves. For information, contact Jeff Pierce at 785-393-6710 or visit www.k10shootout.com l

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It will be shown live on ESPN. No time has yet been set for the KU-Iowa State game on March 5. l

Bahe has surgery: Former KU/Creighton guard Nick Bahe, who is host of “Game Time” on 1620 radio in Omaha, Neb., announced Tuesday he will be off the air at least two weeks because of a tumor in his thymus gland.

Surgery was Wednesday, according to omaha.com.

Doctors removed the gland and will perform tests to reveal whether the tumor is cancerous.

Bahe, 31, is also color analyst for Creighton and Big East basketball.

“It’s been probably the most challenging stretch of months of my entire life,” Bahe said on his radio show as reported by omaha.com. He has been battling various symptoms this winter.

“You hear the word ‘cancer,’ and it shakes you pretty good. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared, because I am. But here’s the thing: The only thing you have control over is your state of mind,” Bahe said.

“I could choose to tap into the fear and scary thoughts in my mind. I can make that choice. But I’ve tried really hard, and I’m continuing to try really hard to tap into the positive, optimistic part of my mind.”

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TEXAS TECH’S DEVON THOMAS (2) POPS HIS JERSEY amid jubilant Red Raiders fans who stormed the court after a 65-63 victory over No. 3 Oklahoma on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.

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Red Raiders rock OU; Iowa, UNC tumble No. 20 Duke 74, No. 5 N. Carolina 73 Top 25 Men Chapel Hill, N.C. — Grayson Allen scored Texas Tech 65, 23 points, and freshman No. 3 Oklahoma 63 Derryck Thornton came Lubbock, Texas — Aarup with the clinching on Ross scored 17 points, block on the final play to Keenan Evan added 14, help Duke win. and Texas Tech beat Oklahoma on Wednesday DUKE (20-6) 7-18 8-10 23, Thornton 2-9 0-0 night for the Red Raid- 5, Allen Jones 0-3 0-0 0, Ingram 7-21 4-4 20, Plumlee 5-5 1-2 11, Kennard 6-9 0-0 15. ers’ third straight victory Totals 27-65 13-16 74. over a Top-25 team.

NORTH CAROLINA (21-5) Evans hit three free Berry II 2-12 3-3 8, Meeks 3-7 0-0 6, 2-10 3-4 7, Johnson 13-17 3-5 throws in the final 30 sec- Paige 29, Jackson 6-13 1-1 13, Britt 1-3 2-2 4, onds to seal it for Texas Pinson 1-2 0-0 2, Hicks 2-5 0-0 4, Maye Tech (16-9, 6-7 Big 12). 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-70 12-15 73.

Halftime-North Carolina 46-42.

The Red Raiders had 3-Point Goals-Duke 7-19 (Kennard 3-4, never beaten three Top- Ingram 2-5, Thornton 1-4, Allen 1-5, Jones 0-1), North Carolina 1-13 (Berry 25 teams in a row.

II 1-3, Jackson 0-2, Britt 0-2, Paige 0-6).

Texas Tech’s bench Rebounds-Duke 34 (Ingram 10), North 46 (Johnson 19). Assistswas the key, getting 25 Carolina Duke 7 (Ingram 4), North Carolina 17 points to seven for the (Britt 6). Total Fouls-Duke 15, North Carolina 14. A-21,750.

Sooners’ backups.

Jordan Woodard scored 25 points, and No. 8 Xavier 85, Buddy Hield added 16 for No. 23 Providence 74 Cincinnati — Myles Dathe Sooners (20-5, 8-5) vis had a triple-double for OKLAHOMA (20-5) Spangler 2-7 1-3 5, Lattin 0-3 0-0 0, the Musketeers: 11 points, Woodard 7-14 8-8 25, Cousins 3-9 4-5 12 rebounds and 12 assists.

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McNeace 2-2 0-0 4, Buford 1-4 0-0 2.

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TEXAS TECH (16-9) Smith 5-9 0-0 10, Temple 2-5 0-0 5, Gray 1-4 1-2 3, Evans 4-6 5-7 14, Gotcher 3-10 1-2 8, Williams 1-6 1-2 3, Thomas 1-1 0-0 2, Williamson 1-4 0-0 3, Ross 6-12 2-4 17. Totals 24-57 10-17 65.

Halftime-Texas Tech 34-31. 3-Point Goals-Oklahoma 6-23 (Woodard 3-7, Hield 3-10, Lattin 0-1, Buford 0-1, Spangler 0-2, Cousins 0-2), Texas Tech 7-19 (Ross 3-4, Temple 1-1, Evans 1-2, Williamson 1-4, Gotcher 1-5, Williams 0-1, Smith 0-1, Gray 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Oklahoma 37 (Spangler 9), Texas Tech 35 (Smith 9). Assists-Oklahoma 6 (Cousins 2), Texas Tech 11 (Evans 3). Total FoulsOklahoma 16, Texas Tech 20. A-14,471.

No. 1 Villanova 83, Temple 67 Philadelphia — Jalen Brunson scored a seasonhigh 25 points against his dad’s old team.

VILLANOVA (23-3) Brunson 9-11 3-4 25, Ochefu 7-8 2-2 16, Jenkins 5-12 4-5 15, Arcidiacono 2-8 0-0 6, Hart 2-9 0-1 4, Booth 4-10 4-4 12, Bridges 1-2 0-0 3, Reynolds 0-0 2-2 2.

Totals 30-60 15-18 83.

TEMPLE (16-9) Enechionyia 5-10 2-2 15, DeCosey 3-10 4-5 10, Bond 4-8 0-0 8, Dingle 0-4 0-2 0, Alston Jr. 0-2 0-0 0, Lowe 7-12 2-2 21, Brown 6-13 1-3 13, Coleman 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-61 9-14 67.

Halftime-Villanova 35-23. 3-Point Goals-Villanova 8-23 (Brunson 4-5, Arcidiacono 2-4, Bridges 1-2, Jenkins 1-6, Booth 0-3, Hart 0-3), Temple 8-24 (Lowe 5-8, Enechionyia 3-5, Dingle 0-1, Alston Jr. 0-2, Coleman 0-2, DeCosey 0-3, Brown 0-3). Rebounds-Villanova 37 (Ochefu 9), Temple 33 (DeCosey, Enechionyia 9). Assists-Villanova 19 (Arcidiacono 8), Temple 15 (Brown 4). Total Fouls-Villanova 14, Temple 16. A-10,472.

PROVIDENCE (19-8) Bentil 5-14 5-9 17, Bullock 5-12 0-0 13, Dunn 5-12 10-12 23, Lomomba 1-7 3-4 5, Fazekas 3-8 0-0 8, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Chambers 0-0 0-0 0, Lindsey 0-2 0-0 0, Cartwright 2-7 0-0 6, Edwards 0-2 2-4 2.

Totals 21-64 20-29 74.

XAVIER (23-3) Reynolds 4-11 2-3 10, Sumner 4-5 2-2 11, Bluiett 6-15 8-12 23, Abell 2-2 1-2 7, Davis 3-9 4-6 11, Austin Jr. 1-2 0-0 2, Farr 2-8 1-2 5, London 1-2 0-0 3, Gates 0-2 0-0 0, O’Mara 2-2 0-0 4, Macura 2-6 5-6 9. Totals 27-64 23-33 85.

Halftime-Xavier 52-37. 3-Point Goals-Providence 12-35 (Bullock 3-7, Dunn 3-8, Fazekas 2-4, Cartwright 2-5, Bentil 2-6, Edwards 0-1, Lindsey 0-2, Lomomba 0-2), Xavier 8-21 (Bluiett 3-8, Abell 2-2, Sumner 1-1, London 1-2, Davis 1-4, Gates 0-1, Macura 0-3).

Fouled Out-Bentil, Bullock. ReboundsProvidence 41 (Dunn 11), Xavier 49 (Reynolds 15). Assists-Providence 14 (Dunn 6), Xavier 18 (Davis 12).

Total Fouls-Providence 28, Xavier 24.

Technicals-Providence Bench, Davis.

A-10,336.

No. 11 Miami 65, Virginia Tech 49 Coral Gables, Fla. — Miami held Virginia Tech to a season-low 29.6 percent shooting.

VIRGINIA TECH (13-13) Blackshear Jr. 2-6 1-2 5, LeDay 2-9 2-2 6, Allen 1-6 2-2 5, Bibbs 2-9 2-2 8, Wilson 0-3 0-1 0, Henry 0-0 0-0 0, Robinson 5-9 1-1 12, Clarke 2-7 3-4 7, Hudson 2-5 0-0 6. Totals 16-54 11-14 49.

MIAMI (21-4) Murphy 2-3 2-4 6, Jekiri 5-10 1-1 11, Reed 3-6 5-6 12, McClellan 3-5 4-4 11, Rodriguez 6-10 0-0 14, Lawrence Jr. 2-3 0-0 5, Palmer 3-9 0-0 6, Cruz Uceda 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-48 12-15 65.

Halftime-Virginia Tech 22-21. 3-Point Goals-Virginia Tech 6-20 (Hudson 2-2, Bibbs 2-6, Allen 1-2, Robinson 1-4, Wilson 0-1, Blackshear Jr. 0-1, Clarke 0-1, LeDay 0-3), Miami 5-14 (Rodriguez 2-5, Lawrence Jr. 1-1, McClellan 1-2, Reed 1-3, Palmer 0-1, Cruz Uceda 0-2). Rebounds-Virginia Tech 33 (Blackshear Jr. 8), Miami 32 (Murphy 10). Assists-Virginia Tech 8 (Robinson 3), Miami 8 (Rodriguez 4). Total FoulsVirginia Tech 15, Miami 16. A-6,614.

Penn State 79, No. 4 Iowa 75 State College, Pa. — Donovon Jack scored 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting.

The Nittany Lions (13-13, 4-9 Big Ten) had lost five No. 12 Arizona 99, of six, but Shep Garner Arizona St. 61 Tucson, Ariz. — Allonand Brandon Taylor had 18 points apiece in the zo Trier scored 20 points. school’s second victory ST. (14-13) over a Top-25 team in ARIZONA Atwood 1-5 0-0 3, Oleka 6-16 0-0 15, two weeks.

Jacobsen 1-4 3-3 5, Holder 3-11 3-4 10, IOWA (20-6) Uthoff 5-14 7-10 19, Woodbury 1-2 4-4 6, Clemmons 2-5 2-4 6, Gesell 2-8 1-2 6, Jok 7-15 10-11 28, Wagner 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Uhl 2-3 0-2 4, Baer 2-3 1-2 6. Totals 21-51 25-35 75.

PENN ST. (13-13) Banks 3-12 0-0 8, Taylor 5-10 5-6 18, Dickerson 2-2 0-0 4, Reaves 1-6 0-0 2, Garner 6-10 2-2 18, Zemgulis 0-0 0-0 0, Jack 8-9 3-4 19, Washington 1-7 6-6 9, Moore 0-0 1-4 1. Totals 26-56 17-22 79.

Halftime-Penn St. 38-31. 3-Point Goals-Iowa 8-24 (Jok 4-11, Uthoff 2-7, Baer 1-2, Gesell 1-3, Clemmons 0-1), Penn St. 10-28 (Garner 4-7, Taylor 3-5, Banks 2-7, Washington 1-7, Jack 0-1, Reaves 0-1). Fouled Out-Reaves.

Rebounds-Iowa 34 (Woodbury 10), Penn St. 34 (Taylor 9). Assists-Iowa 11 (Clemmons, Gesell 4), Penn St. 15 (Reaves 4). Total Fouls-Iowa 20, Penn St. 26. A-6,590.

Blakes 4-10 1-2 10, Goodman 0-2 1-5 1, Witherill 0-0 0-0 0, Spight 4-10 4-4 15, Harris 0-0 0-0 0, Justice 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 20-62 12-18 61.

ARIZONA (22-5) Anderson 5-6 5-7 15, Tarczewski 2-4 2-2 6, Jackson-Cartwright 3-4 1-2 8, York 5-12 0-0 12, Trier 5-11 8-9 20, Simon 0-1 0-0 0, Allen 5-6 1-2 12, Ristic 6-11 4-7 16, Comanche 1-1 0-0 2, Tollefsen 3-5 0-0 6, Hazzard 1-2 0-0 2, Cruz 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-63 21-29 99.

Halftime-Arizona 38-24. 3-Point Goals-Arizona St. 9-27 (Oleka 3-7, Spight 3-8, Blakes 1-3, Holder 1-3, Atwood 1-4, Justice 0-2), Arizona 6-17 (Trier 2-5, York 2-6, Allen 1-1, JacksonCartwright 1-2, Hazzard 0-1, Tollefsen 0-2). Fouled Out-Ristic. ReboundsArizona St. 26 (Oleka 7), Arizona 50 (Tarczewski 15). Assists-Arizona St. 7 (Holder 3), Arizona 19 (JacksonCartwright 7). Total Fouls-Arizona St. 25, Arizona 19. A-14,644.

Saint Joseph’s 79, No. 15 Dayton 70 Philadelphia — DeAndre’ Bembry had 16 points and 13 rebounds.

DAYTON (21-4) Miller 2-4 0-0 4, Pierre 4-9 1-2 10, K. Davis 2-5 0-1 4, Cooke 7-19 0-0 16, Smith 4-11 1-3 11, D. Davis 5-14 0-0 13, McElvene 6-7 0-1 12, Crosby 0-2 0-0 0, Wehrli 0-1 0-0 0, Mikesell 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 30-73 2-7 70.

SAINT JOSEPH’S (22-4) Miles 5-13 2-2 12, Oliva 0-2 1-2 1, Bembry 7-18 2-5 16, Newkirk 3-4 0-0 8, Brown 5-11 4-5 14, Kimble 4-5 3-4 13, Ndao 1-3 0-0 3, Demery 4-7 4-6 12, Baumann 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-64 16-24 79.

Halftime-Saint Joseph’s 36-27.

3-Point Goals-Dayton 8-31 (D. Davis 3-10, Smith 2-6, Cooke 2-7, Pierre 1-2, Mikesell 0-1, K. Davis 0-1, Wehrli 0-1, Crosby 0-1, Miller 0-2), Saint Joseph’s 5-20 (Newkirk 2-2, Kimble 2-3, Ndao 1-1, Brown 0-2, Oliva 0-2, Bembry 0-3, Miles 0-7). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Dayton 41 (Pierre 13), Saint Joseph’s 44 (Bembry 13). AssistsDayton 19 (Smith 7), Saint Joseph’s 17 (Kimble, Miles 5). Total Fouls-Dayton 18, Saint Joseph’s 15. A-4,200.

No. 18 Louisville 72, Syracuse 58 Louisville, Ky. — Damion Lee scored 15 points.

SYRACUSE (18-9) Gbinije 5-11 2-4 13, Cooney 6-14 2-2 19, Roberson 2-6 1-2 5, Richardson 2-9 4-8 10, Coleman 2-2 0-0 4, Howard 0-1 1-2 1, Lydon 2-7 2-3 6. Totals 19-50 12-21 58.

LOUISVILLE (20-6) Lee 6-14 0-0 15, Snider 2-10 0-0 5, Johnson 3-5 0-0 6, Onuaku 6-9 1-1 13, Mitchell 4-7 0-0 8, Lewis 6-11 0-0 14, Stockman 3-6 0-1 6, Spalding 1-4 0-0 2, Levitch 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 32-67 1-2 72.

Halftime-Louisville 28-27. 3-Point Goals-Syracuse 8-24 (Cooney 5-10, Richardson 2-6, Gbinije 1-4, Howard 0-1, Lydon 0-3), Louisville 7-23 (Lee 3-9, Lewis 2-4, Levitch 1-1, Snider 1-7, Mitchell 0-2). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Syracuse 30 (Gbinije, Lydon 7), Louisville 41 (Onuaku 15). AssistsSyracuse 15 (Howard 6), Louisville 21 (Snider 6). Total Fouls-Syracuse 9, Louisville 17. A-21,654.

No. 22 Indiana 80, Nebraska 64 Bloomington, Ind. — Troy Williams scored 18 points, Robert Johnson had 13, and Indiana beat Nebraska to pull into a tie for the Big Ten lead.

NEBRASKA (14-13) McVeigh 6-11 2-2 17, Jacobson 3-7 0-2 6, White III 6-11 0-2 15, Watson Jr. 3-12 0-0 6, Parker 1-2 2-2 4, Webster 6-7 2-2 14, Evelyn 0-0 0-0 0, Fuller 0-0 0-0 0, Hammond 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 26-53 6-10 64.

INDIANA (21-6) Williams 8-9 1-2 18, Hartman 3-7 0-0 8, Bryant 2-2 0-0 4, Johnson 4-9 3-3 13, Ferrell 2-8 6-7 11, Bielfeldt 2-5 2-2 6, Zeisloft 2-3 0-0 6, Anunoby 1-3 0-3 2, Burton 0-0 0-0 0, Morgan 3-5 5-6 12, Niego 0-0 0-0 0, Priller 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-51 17-23 80.

Halftime-Indiana 41-34. 3-Point Goals-Nebraska 6-15 (White III 3-5, McVeigh 3-6, Webster 0-1, Jacobson 0-1, Watson Jr. 0-2), Indiana 9-21 (Zeisloft 2-2, Johnson 2-5, Hartman 2-6, Morgan 1-1, Williams 1-2, Ferrell 1-5). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsNebraska 26 (Hammond, Jacobson, White III 5), Indiana 32 (Anunoby 6).

Assists-Nebraska 12 (Watson Jr. 4), Indiana 15 (Ferrell 4). Total FoulsNebraska 19, Indiana 17. TechnicalNebraska Bench. A-17,472.

Big 12 Women No. 4 Baylor 66, No. 17 Okla. State 41 Waco, Texas — Nina Davis had 13 points with 13 rebounds, and Baylor won its 13th consecutive game while avenging its only loss of the season.

No. 8 Texas 58, Kansas State 51 Austin, Texas — Brady Sanders scored 12 points, and Texas overcame a 14-point second-half deficit.

West Virginia 63, No. 20 Oklahoma 55 Morgantown, W.Va. — Arielle Roberson had nine points, 14 rebounds, five steals and three blocks.

26. Colorado, Pac-12 27. Baylor, Big 12 28. Florida, SEC 29. Saint Joseph’s, A10 30. Louisville, ACC 31. Texas Tech, Big 12 32. Chattanooga, SoCon 33. St. Bonaventure, A10 34. South Carolina, SEC 35. Monmouth (N.J.), MAAC 36. Oregon State, Pac-12 37. Alabama, SEC 38. Indiana, Big Ten 39. Syracuse, ACC 40. Providence, Big East 41. Akron, MAC 42. Princeton, Ivy 43. UConn, AAC 44. Pittsburgh, ACC 45. Tulsa, AAC 46. Wisconsin, Big Ten 47. South Dakota State, Summit 48. San Diego State, MWC 49. Wichita State, MVC 50. UALR, Sun Belt 51. Seton Hall, Big East 52. Florida State, ACC 53. George Washington, A10 54. Michigan, Big Ten 55. Gonzaga, WCC 56. Stony Brook, America East 57. VCU, A10 58. William & Mary, CAA 59. Butler, Big East 60. Temple, AAC 61. Yale, Ivy 62. Washington, Pac-12 63. Cincinnati, AAC 64. Davidson, A10 65. UNC Wilmington, CAA 66. Kansas State, Big 12 67. Vanderbilt, SEC 68. BYU, WCC 69. Valparaiso, Horizon 70. UCLA, Pac-12 71. Saint Mary’s (Cal.), WCC 72. UC Irvine, Big West 73. Stanford, Pac-12 74. LSU, SEC 75. Hofstra, CAA 76. Georgia, SEC 77. Ohio, MAC 78. Ohio State, Big Ten 79. IPFW, Summit 80. Georgetown, Big East 81. Middle Tennessee, C-USA 82. Creighton, Big East 83. Arizona State, Pac-12 84. James Madison, CAA 85. Hawaii, Big West 86. Mississippi, SEC 87. Georgia Tech, ACC 88. Long Beach State, Big West 89. Clemson, ACC 90. Houston, AAC 91. Evansville, MVC 92. Siena, MAAC 93. Boise State, MWC 94. UC Santa Barbara, Big West 95. Grand Canyon, WAC 96. College of Charleston, CAA 97. UAB, C-USA 98. Belmont, OVC 99. Albany (N.Y.), America East 100. Stephen F. Austin, Southland

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W L Pct GB would not know that the Toronto 35 17 .673 — 32 23 .582 4½ Jayhawks were winless in Boston New York 23 32 .418 13½ conference play.

Brooklyn 14 40 .259 22 8 45 .151 27½ He offered no such Philadelphia Division silver lining Wednesday Southeast

W L Pct GB Atlanta 31 24 .564 — night.

29 24 .547 1 “Obviously, we’re not Miami Charlotte 27 26 .509 3 happy with how our sea- Washington 23 28 .451 6 Orlando 23 29 .442 6½ son’s gone or what our Central Division record has been,” said W L Pct GB 38 14 .731 — Schneider, who did not Cleveland Indiana 28 25 .528 10½ make players available Chicago 27 25 .519 11 27 27 .500 12 following the loss. “But Detroit 22 32 .407 17 tonight was the first time Milwaukee WESTERN CONFERENCE I was really disappointed Southwest Division W L Pct GB by the way we represent- San Antonio 45 8 .849 — ed ourselves.”

Memphis 31 22 .585 14 29 26 .527 17 Especially with the Dallas Houston 27 28 .491 19 game being at home, New Orleans 20 33 .377 25 Northwest Division Schneider said he believed

W L Pct GB his still-hungry squad Oklahoma City 40 14 .741 — 27 27 .500 13 would be fired up by the Portland 26 26 .500 13 opportunity to face anoth- Utah Denver 22 32 .407 18 er Big 12 team with a losing Minnesota 17 37 .315 23 Division record. And, for a while, it Pacific

W L Pct GB looked as if the Jayhawks Golden State 48 4 .923 — 35 18 .660 13½ believed they could com- L.A. Clippers Sacramento 22 31 .415 26½ pete with the Horned Phoenix 14 40 .259 35 11 44 .200 38½ Frogs. But a decent start L.A. Lakers Games turned into a forgettable Today’s Utah at Washington, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m. night, and the Jayhawks San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 (5-20 overall, 0-14 Big 12) p.m. rapidly began failing to ex- Friday’s Games Dallas at Orlando, 6 p.m. ecute the game plan.

Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m.

“TCU has given up New York at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m. over 70 points per game Philadelphia at New Orleans, 7 p.m. in Big 12 play,” SchneiCharlotte at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 7 p.m. der said. “And you gotta Indiana at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. give ’em a chance to Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. break down and make a Houston at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 9 p.m. mistake. That was our foGolden State at Portland, 9 p.m. cus going in and we just San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Boston at Utah, 9:30 p.m. didn’t do that.”

Following a buzzer12 Men beating three-pointer Big

Big 12 Overall from TCU’s AJ Alix, KU W L W L 10 3 22 4 trailed 16-12 at the end of Kansas West Virginia 9 4 20 6 the first quarter. By half- Oklahoma 8 5 20 5 8 5 19 7 time, the TCU lead had Baylor Big 12 Women 8 5 17 9

Big 12 Overall grown to a dozen, but Texas Iowa State 7 6 18 8

W L W L Kansas trimmed the defi- Texas Tech 6 7 16 9 Baylor 13 1 26 1 Kansas State 4 9 15 11 cit back to seven by scor- Oklahoma State 3 10 12 14 Texas 12 2 23 2 West Virginia 9 5 20 7 ing the first five points of TCU 2 11 11 15 Oklahoma State 9 5 19 6 Wednesday’s Game the second half on buckOklahoma 8 6 17 8 Texas Tech 65, Oklahoma 63 Kansas State 6 8 16 9 ets by Kylee Kopatich Saturday’s Games TCU 6 8 14 11 Baylor at Texas, 1 p.m. (ESPN) (8 points) and Caelynn Iowa State 5 9 13 12 Oklahoma at West Virginia, 3 p.m. Texas Tech 2 12 11 14 Manning-Allen (6 points, (ESPN) Kansas 0 14 5 20 7 rebounds).

Kansas at Kansas State, 5 p.m. Wednesday’s Games West Virginia 63, Oklahoma 55 TCU (14-11, 6-8) re- (ESPN2) TCU at Iowa State, 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) TCU 70, Kansas 44 sponded with a 15-3 run Texas Tech at Oklahoma State, 8:30 Texas 58, Kansas State 51 (ESPNU) to close the quarter and p.m.

Baylor 66, Oklahoma State 41 Monday’s Games Iowa State 77, Texas Tech 48 pushed its lead to as large Texas at Kansas State, 6 p.m. Saturday’s Games as 34 points in the fourth (ESPNU) Oklahoma State at TCU, 1 p.m.

Iowa State at West Virginia, 8 p.m. (FSSW) quarter, where KU con- (ESPN) Iowa State at Baylor, 2 p.m. (FSSW+) tinued to make mistakes Oklahoma at Kansas, 7 p.m.

(TWCSC) on offense and look slug- College Men EAST gish on D. Albany (NY) 82, Stony Brook 70 College Women Put another way, “(We) American U. 60, Lafayette 59, OT EAST Army 72, Holy Cross 68 Albany (NY) 62, Stony Brook 49 just kind of (went) off the Boston U. 71, Colgate 68 Boston U. 71, Colgate 58 reservation,” Schneider Bucknell 87, Loyola (Md.) 52 Bucknell 64, Loyola (Md.) 42 Fordham 76, UMass 66 said.

Navy 62, Lehigh 54 George Washington 81, Duquesne 74 UConn 88, Cincinnati 34 Aisia Robertson led Hartford 88, UMBC 65 UMBC 58, Hartford 51 La Salle 71, St. Bonaventure 64 KU’s scoring effort with UMass 76, Dayton 69 Lehigh 77, Navy 74 VCU 49, Rhode Island 36 11 points, but took 17 New Hampshire 80, Mass.-Lowell 69 West Virginia 63, Oklahoma 55 Penn St. 79, Iowa 75 shots to get them. LauSOUTH Saint Joseph’s 79, Dayton 70 Cent. Arkansas 70, McNeese St. 56 ren Aldridge added Seton Hall 72, Georgetown 64 Chattanooga 53, Samford 30 seven points and two asSt. John’s 80, DePaul 65 E. Kentucky 76, Jacksonville St. 50 St. Peter’s 70, Manhattan 69 Maryland 76, Michigan 56 sists, and Chayla CheaVermont 78, Binghamton 64 Northwestern St. 66, Nicholls St. 62 dle chipped in five points Villanova 83, Temple 67 Richmond 52, Fordham 48 and five rebounds for the SOUTH Tennessee Tech 77, Morehead St. 69 Alabama 76, LSU 69 Tulane 65, UCF 53 Jayhawks, who remain ofClemson 65, Boston College 54 MIDWEST Duke 74, North Carolina 73 fensively challenged.

Akron 78, Kent St. 66 Georgia Tech 86, Florida St. 80 Ball St. 73, N. Illinois 57 KU will return to Allen Houston 82, Tulane 69 IPFW 54, Oral Roberts 48 Fieldhouse at 2 p.m. SatLouisville 72, Syracuse 58 Illinois 76, Wisconsin 56 Memphis 73, UCF 56 Iowa St. 77, Texas Tech 48 urday for a match-up with Miami 65, Virginia Tech 49 Ohio 72, Miami (Ohio) 44 Oklahoma. The game will Saint Louis 79, George Mason 77, OT Penn St. 73, Northwestern 54 MIDWEST SIU-Edwardsville 94, Austin Peay 75 mark KU’s second-to-last Evansville 80, Drake 74 TCU 70, Kansas 44 home game of the regular IUPUI 88, Nebraska-Omaha 76 Toledo 68, Bowling Green 60 Illinois St. 78, Indiana St. 50 season.

SOUTHWEST

BOX SCORE TCU (70)

MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t Carol Willie 8 0-0 0-0 0-1 2 0 Veja Hamilton 26 4-11 4-4 1-3 2 12 Zahna Medley 28 6-12 0-0 0-6 2 13 Jada Butts 26 2-3 5-6 2-3 2 9 AJ Alix 28 6-10 0-0 0-4 1 15 Toree Thompson 18 1-3 0-0 1-2 4 3 Sydney Coleman 9 1-2 1-2 0-0 2 4 Jordan Moore 19 2-5 0-0 0-4 0 4 D. Hives-McCray 9 1-2 2-2 2-5 3 4 Caitlin Diaz 22 1-5 2-2 1-8 4 4 Hattie Lankford 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Claire Ferguson 5 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 2 team 3-5 Totals 25-54 14-16 10-42 22 70 Three-point goals: 6-16 (Alix 3-5, Coleman 1-1, Thompson 1-3, Medley 1-4, Hamilton 0-1, Diaz 0-2). Assists: 12 (Butts 4, Medley 3, Alix 3, Hamilton 2). Turnovers: 19 (Alix 4, Butts 3, Thompson 3, HivesMcCray 3, Diaz 3, Medley 2, Coleman).

Blocked shots: 4 (Moore 2, Willie, Alix).

Steals: 10 (Butts 4, Hamilton 2, HivesMcCray 2, Alix, Coleman).

KANSAS (44)

MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t C. Manning-Allen 20 3-7 0-0 2-7 2 6 Lauren Aldridge 32 2-4 2-2 1-2 0 7 Aisia Robertson 22 5-17 1-1 1-2 2 11 Chayla Cheadle 24 1-6 3-6 2-5 3 5 Kylee Kopatich 31 3-11 1-2 0-0 2 8 Chelsea Lott 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 Jada Brown 17 1-3 2-3 2-4 3 4 Timeka O’Neal 19 1-7 0-0 0-0 1 3 J. Christopher 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 Tyler Johnson 18 0-2 0-0 0-5 2 0 team 5-6 Totals 16-58 9-14 13-32 16 44 Three-point goals: 3-16 (Aldridge 1-1, O’Neal 1-4, Kopatich 1-6, Robertson 0-2, Cheadle 0-3). Assists: 10 (Aldridge 2, Robertson 2, Christopher 2, Cheadle, Brown, O’Neal, Johnson). Turnovers: 18 (Johnson 3, Aldridge 2, Robertson 2, Kopatich 2, Brown 2, O’Neal 2, Christopher 2, Manning-Allen, Lott, team). Blocked shots: 2 (Manning-Allen, Johnson). Steals: 10 (Robertson 3, Cheadle 3, Aldridge, Kopatich, Christopher, Johnson).

TCU 16 19 15 20 — 70 Kansas 12 11 8 13 — 44 Officials: Mark Zentz, Felicia Grinter, Bill Larance. Attendance: 2,579.

Indiana 80, Nebraska 64 Loyola of Chicago 59, N. Iowa 56 N. Dakota St. 63, W. Illinois 54 S. Illinois 71, Bradley 59 Xavier 85, Providence 74 SOUTHWEST Auburn 90, Arkansas 86 Texas Tech 65, Oklahoma 63 FAR WEST Arizona 99, Arizona St. 61 Fresno St. 79, Wyoming 75 Nevada 61, San Jose St. 55 UC Irvine 96, Cal St.-Fullerton 77 Utah St. 72, Colorado St. 59

Men’s NCAA RPI Top 100

INDIANAPOLIS — The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) has been used by the NCAA since 1981 to supplement the selection of at-large teams and the seeding of all teams for the NCAA basketball tournament. This is the official list of rankings, as released by the NCAA. The RPI is derived from three component factors: Div. I winning percentage (25)%, schedule strength (50)%; and opponent’s schedule strength (25)%. Games against non-Division I opponents are not used in calculating the RPI. Road wins are weighted at 1.4; road losses at .6; home wins at .6; and home losses at 1.4. Neutral-site games are valued at 1.0. The NCAA provides only rankings without calculations.

Through Feb. 16 1. Kansas, Big 12 2. Villanova, Big East 3. Oklahoma, Big 12 4. Oregon, Pac-12 5. Virginia, ACC 6. Maryland, Big Ten 7. Xavier, Big East 8. North Carolina, ACC 9. Miami, ACC 10. Iowa, Big Ten 11. Dayton, A10 12. West Virginia, Big 12 13. SMU, AAC 14. Kentucky, SEC 15. Utah, Pac-12 16. Iowa State, Big 12 17. Duke, ACC 18. Michigan State, Big Ten 19. Notre Dame, ACC 20. Texas, Big 12 21. Purdue, Big Ten 22. Texas A&M, SEC 23. Southern Cal, Pac-12 24. Arizona, Pac-12 25. California, Pac-12

Baylor 66, Oklahoma St. 41 East Carolina 68, Houston 59 SMU 62, Tulsa 45 Texas 58, Kansas St. 51 FAR WEST Colorado St. 91, Utah St. 64 Fresno St. 64, Wyoming 52 New Mexico 70, Boise St. 60 San Jose St. 76, Nevada 63 UNLV 62, Air Force 51

Area College Boxes

Wednesday at Atchison BENEDICTINE WOMEN 51, BAKER 48 Baker 13 7 11 17 — 48 Benedictine 13 6 11 21 — 51 Baker (19-7, 13-6) — Buchel 15, Hodge 13, Larson 2, Simpson 9, Wallisch 8, Hoag 1.

Benedictine (23-4, 15-4) — Kramer 4, Murphy 10, Rutledge 17, Taff 16, Beard 1, Thomas 3.

BAKER MEN 79, BENEDICTINE 62 Baker 36 43 — 79 Benedictine 25 37 — 62 Baker (12-14, 8-11) — Wilson 17, Guscott 12, Young 12, Bolton 9, Easter 9, Johnson 8, Gray 4, Martin 4, Parker 4.

Benedictine (14-11, 8-11) — Eckert 17, Fleming 11, Vallejo 11, Kutney 7, Schannuth 6, Hatterle 5, O’Connor 5.

BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned LHP Edgar Olmos outright to Iowa (PCL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with 2B DJ LeMahieu on a twoyear contract.

NEW YORK METS — Named Billy Byrk Jr. pitching coach, Sean Ratliff hitting coach and Gavin Grosh trainer of Brooklyn (NY-P).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with OF Nick Noonan and P Evan Powell on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Recalled F James Ennis from Iowa (NBADL).

SACRAMENTO KINGS — Fired assistant coach Vance Walberg.

UTAH JAZZ — Announced president Randy Rigby will retire at the end of the season and will be replaced by Steve Starks.

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Royals have highest of expectations ————

Team has confounded experts with consecutive World Series appearances Kansas City, Mo. (ap) — Two years ago, hardly anyone expected the Kansas City Royals to reach the World Series.

Last year, few expected them to win it.

Perhaps it’s time to start readjusting some expectations.

After winning 95 games, their first division title in three decades and defeating the New York Mets in five games in the World Series, the plucky Royals surely won’t surprise anybody this season. But with most of their critical pieces returning from that team, there is ample reason to believe Kansas City can create some more October magic, even if it’ll be getting everyone’s best shot.

“Winning a world championship is the toughest thing you can do in this sport,” manager

Ned Yost said. “I mean, you’ve got 30 teams every year trying to do it. You have the smartest people in the game trying to figure out how to do it. It’s not easy. But we’ve got a good core group, a good group of young players.

They’ve been there, done that. And they’ll do it again.”

Imagine that kind of hubris a decade ago, when Kansas City was losing 100 games every year.

Things change quickly in baseball, though. And not only have the Royals reached the game’s pinnacle, other teams are feverishly trying to follow the same blueprint that got them there.

They built their core through the draft. They eschewed pricey starters for shutdown relievers.

And they put a premium on speed and defense,

sometimes at the expense of power.

“I’ve always wanted to play with guys like that,” said starter Ian Kennedy, one of the few newcomers on this year’s team. “They play unbelievable defense, they’re talented, and that makes me really excited to hop right in.

Don’t change anything and help the team win.”

Besides signing Kennedy and reliever Joakim Soria, the only other major move the Royals made was to re-sign Alex Gordon.

The All-Star outfielder tested out free agency for the first time in his career, but chose to sign a $72 million, four-year deal to remain where he felt most at home.

“I mean, we all wanted to make it fair for both sides,” Gordon said. “It was definitely a process

but we got to that point and I’m happy with where I’m at now.”

The Royals are happy with where they’re at, too, as they begin reporting to their spring training complex in Surprise, Arizona. The only major competitions are for the right field job and the fifth spot in the rotation, and perhaps for a couple of bullpen slots and the utility job.

Here are some of the story lines to watch over the next six weeks: Key departures: Kennedy was brought in to replace Johnny Cueto, a postseason rental whom the Royals knew would be too pricey to keep.

But they also lost second baseman Ben Zobrist to free agency, and that loss could sting even more.

Omar Infante has dealt with a number of ail-

ments the last couple of years, so watch out for a youngster such as Cheslor Cuthbert or Christian Colon to earn playing time.

Right field: Alex Rios departed in free agency after a disappointing season, so the Royals plan to use Jarrod Dyson and Paulo Orlando in a platoon. Both of them offer plenty of speed, which means whoever does not start will be valuable coming off the bench late in games.

The rotation: Kennedy joins Edinson Volquez and Yordano Ventura are locks, and Kris Medlen has a spot to lose. That means the fifth starter job should come down to Chris Young, a starter much of last season, left-hander Danny Duffy and right-hander Dillon Gee, who signed a minor league deal.

About Duffy: While he’s never been short on potential, Duffy has been erratic when given chances to lock down a starting role. He wound up in the bullpen for last year’s World Series run, performing well as a power left-hander, and could be headed there again no matter how well he performs this spring.

Resting Salvy: The Royals tried to lighten the load on All-Star catcher Salvador Perez last season in an attempt to keep him healthy down the stretch. But all that meant is he played 139 games behind the plate, as opposed to 146 the previous season.

The Royals will closely monitor his innings once again, and that means the backup catcher race between Drew Butera and Tony Cruz is worth watching.

KC plans more netting at Kauffman Stadium dent Kevin Uhlich said Wednesday that the club considered several options before deciding on the new netting. The club hopes it strikes a balance between safety and allowing fans sitting in premium seats to have the same kind of ballpark experience as in years past.

The World Series champion Royals play their opener April 4 Charlie Riedel/AP File Photo against the New York Mets, the team they beat ROYALS FANS REACH FOR A FOUL BALL DURING GAME 2 OF THE ALCS AGAINST TORONTO on Oct. 17 at Kauffman Stadium. in five games for the title. The Royals are installing additional netting that extends toward the outfield end of each team’s dugout.

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Kansas City, Mo. (ap) — The Royals are installing additional netting at Kauffman Stadium that extends toward the outfield end of each team’s dugout to improve the safety for fans sitting along the foul lines.

Several clubs have considered ways to protect fans from foul balls hit into those seats, and some have suggested that similar netting should be mandatory in majorleague ballparks.

Royals vice presi-

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REGAN L. McALISTER a/k/a REGAN McALISTER; and MR. - - McALISTER, her unknown spouse; DANIEL J. McALISTER III a/k/a DANIEL McALISTER III; MR. - - TENANT and MRS. - - TENANT, his unknown spouse; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of such of the Defendants as may be deceased, and the unknown

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legals@ljworld.com County, Kansas, Civil Department by FIDELITY BANK, a Federally Chartered Savings Bank praying for judgment against you in the amount specified in said Petition; for the foreclosure of its lien as set out in said Petition; that the three (3) month period of redemption be terminated from the date of sale pursuant to K.S.A. ‘ 60-2414(a), and for such other and further relief as Plaintiff may be entitled to by law or in equity. You are hereby required to plead to said Petition on or before the 16th day of March, 2016 in said Court in Wichita, Kansas. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.

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McALISTER III a/k/a DANIEL McALISTER III; MR. - TENANT and MRS. - - TENANT, his unknown spouse; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of such of the Defendants as may be deceased, and the unknown spouses of the Defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such Defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such Defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of such of the Defendants as are minors or are in anyway under legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any persons alleged to be deceased.

REGAN L. McALISTER a/k/a REGAN McALISTER and MR. - - McALISTER, her unknown spouse; DANIEL J.

You are hereby notified DOUGLAS A. HAMILTON that a Petition has been Clerk of the District Court filed in the Seventh Judi- Douglas County, Kansas cial District Court, Douglas _______

Case No. 16CV0032 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 60 OF K.S.A. NOTICE OF SUIT

FRANK M. OJILE (11991) Attorney at Law Post Office Box 355 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Telephone: 263 5267 ATTEST: (Seal)

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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

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FHLBank Topeka’s products and services help our members provide affordable credit and support housing and community development efforts. We are accepting resumes for a:

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST The individual in this position implements and maintains the FHLBank’s Affordable Housing Programs (AHP) functions by (1) performing feasibility, viability and scoring reviews, (2) conducting monitoring activities, (3) reviewing scoring commitments, (4) monitoring, analyzing and reporting project progress, (5) processing Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP), AHP rental and Owner Occupied disbursements and (6) providing reports to HCD management in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures as established by Federal Housing Finance Agency and the FHLBank.

(7) Makes recommendations to management to place projects on project compliance reports, and (8) develop problem project workout strategies for consideration by HCD management. These functions include, but are not limited to analyzing; (a) household income documentation to verify compliance with targeting commitments and income eligibility guidelines, (b) project plans, specifications and cost estimates and other data to effectively assess the reasonableness of construction costs, (c) project budgets, including all sources of funds to determine project’s financial viability and need for AHP subsidy; (d) financial statements to assess project viability; and (e) project’s and developer’s debt capacity and ability to pay a proposed settlement.

QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of one year of experience in one or more of the following: Commercial lending Mortgage lending Construction cost analysis Loan mitigation strategies Education equivalent to a college degree with academic course work in business, finance or a related field.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Extensive knowledge and proficient use of MS Office applications including Word, Access, Outlook and Excel.

Ability to work and travel independently.

Tact and good interpersonal skills – ability to interact with all levels.

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

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Administrative Assistant Watkins Health Services at the KU Lawrence campus has an immediate opening for an Administrative Assistant to work part time in the Business Office with a high level of detail work on a computer.

Application deadline is 2/24/16.

For more information, a complete position description with required qualifications, and to apply, please visit: http://employment.ku.edu/staff/5357BR

KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status.

SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN Position involves working outdoors, visiting landowners, traversing uneven terrain, evaluating and designing conservation and agricultural practices, and more. Employee will work with traditional agriculture producers a majority of the time. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Requires familiarity with agricultural practices or farming, and an interest in conservation (Two year degree with agriculture classes would substitute for farm/agriculture experience), ability to communicate effectively and work well with people, valid Kansas state driver’s license, and pass a security background investigation, as required by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Salary $33,686 plus benefits.

Closing date for the position is March 1, 2016.

To apply, visit http://www.douglasccd.com/ and follow the link on our Home Page for more information and application. To obtain information on the application process contact Douglas County Conservation District, 4920 Bob Billings Pkwy, Suite A, Lawrence, KS 66049 785-843-4260 x 1129. EOE

Bookkeeper 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

Journeyman Lineman Under the supervision of the Lead Journeyman Lineman, the Journeyman Lineman is a non-exempt position under FLSA. This position is responsible for maintaining, building, and repairing the electric distribution system. This position operates equipment, digs holes and sets poles, strings wire and other duties related to maintenance of the electric distribution system.

Working with underground and overhead electrical lines is required. The employee should have a strong mechanical aptitude, an understanding of electric distribution systems and willingness to learn. Excellent beneifts, retirement and a salary range of $25.00/hr to $27.00/hr. For additional information on this position, contact Chris Croucher at 785-594-6907 or email ccroucher@baldwincity.org Apply no later than 2/26/2016.

Application available at City Hall and on our website: www.baldwincity.org Submit applications to Laura Hartman at City Hall or at: lhartman@baldwincity.org EOE

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The University of Kansas is committed to providing our employees with an enriching and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation, research, creativity and equal opportunity for learning, development and professional growth.

KU strives to recruit, develop, retain and reward a dynamic workforce that shares our mission and core strategic values in research, teaching and service. Learn more at http://provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan

AdministrativeProfessional

Receptionist 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

Interview TIP #1 Learn a few things about the company before you interview.

Decisions Determine Destiny

Customer Service

11 Hard Workers needed NOW! $10 hr to train.

Quickly earn $12-$15 hr Weekly pay checks.

Paid Vacations No Weekends

Call today!

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Education & Training Lecturer in

Funny ‘bout Work Bill: Working at the fire department was the perfect job!

Ted: Why’d ya leave?!

Bill: Got fired.

NEW YEAR, NEW AIRLINE CAREERS GET FAA certified Aviation Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students. Career placement assistance.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-818-0783 www.FixJets.com

HIRING IMMEDIATELY! Drive for KU on Wheels or Lawrence Transit System.

Flexible part-time schedules, 80% company paid employee health insurance for full time.

Career opportunities. $11.50/hr after paid training. Must be 21+ w. good driving record.

Apply online: lawrencetransit.org/empl oyment Or come to: MV Transportation, Inc. 1260 Timberedge Road Lawrence, KS. EOE

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: www.washburn.edu/facul ty-staff/human-resources /faculty-vacancies/lectur er-art-ceramics.html Background check required. EOE. www.washburn.edu

General

BusinessOpportunity Sell your structured settlement or annuity payments for CASH NOW. You don’t have to wait for your future payments any longer!

Call 1-800-283-3601

General

LAWRENCE Deliver Newspapers!

It’s Fun! Outstanding pay Part-time work

Healthcare

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

Hotel-Restaurant

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.

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Fast-paced sports bar!

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Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery Serving KC over 40 years

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Home Improvements

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Full Remodels & Odd Jobs, Interior/Exterior Painting, Installation & Repair of:

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Painting

Fully Insured 22 yrs. experience

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Family Tradition Interior & Exterior Painting Carpentry/Wood Rot Senior Citizen Discount Ask for Ray 785-330-3459

Golden Rule Lawncare Mowing & lawn cleanup Snow Removal Family owned & operated Call for Free Est. Insured.

Eugene Yoder 785-224-9436

Interior/Exterior Painting Quality Work Over 30 yrs. exp.

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

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AUCTIONS Auction Calendar PUBLIC AUCTION: Saturday, February 27, 10 AM Wischropp Auction Facility 930 Laing St., Osage City, KS Quilts, Shaker Boxes, Trunks, Zane Grey and other books, Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles.

Listing & Pictures at: www.wischroppauctions.com Wayne Wischropp 785-828-4212 ESTATE SALE BY TERRY SUTCLIFFE

Saturday, February 20, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM 3517 TAM O’SHANTER DR. Lawrence, KS CASH ONLY Quality items, art pieces, Ethan Allen and more furniture, kitchen items, designer clothing, books, Vietri & Franciscan Dish Sets, China Sets & Droll Design Plates, Nieman Marcus, Halls Department Store & MiscCollectibles.

FULL AD IN SATURDAY PAPER 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

TRACTORS, ATV, & MORE Public Auction Saturday, Feb. 27, 10am 12669 S. Shawnee Heights Rd Overbrook, KS John Deere, Ford, Polaris, Dearborn Equipment, Antiques, Collectibles, Wood Working Tools, Shop & Yard Tools. See list:

785.832.2222

Auction Calendar

Furniture

Music-Stereo

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

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

Free to a Good Home!

Ellington Antique Grand Upright Piano, great sound. Made by Baldwin Company. You Haul :-) Plesae call: 785-841-2990

FARM AUCTION: Saturday, Feb 20, 9:30 AM 8758 W. 293rd Osage City, KS J.D. Tractors & Equipment, Pickups, Trailers, Planters, Sprayers, Baler, Daycabs & more! Tools, Shop Items, Farm Collectibles & Misc.

Full Listing, Pics & details : www.wischroppauctions.com WISCHROPP AUCTIONS: 785-828-4212 2 DAY AUCTION Sat 2/27 @ 10am & Sun 2/28 @1pm VFW Hall @ 2806 N 155th St. Basehor, KS Coins, Sports Memorabilia, Baseball cards & more, Vintage Fishing Lures, Antiques & Collectibles, Tools, Guns, Boat Trailer & Motor. See web for color pics & full list: kansasauctions.net/sebree Sebree Auction LLC 816-223-9235

MERCHANDISE Collectibles

kansasauctions.net/hamilton Hamilton Auctions Mark Hamilton 785-759-9805|785-214-0560 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

Carnival Blue Glass Bowl 8.75” across, 2.5”H, Vintage, Grape and Leaf motif. Excellent condition. $35 785-865-4215

Info: Sullivan Auctioneers Terry Reynolds (660) 341-1092 www.sullivanauctioneers.com ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING HAS STARTED! Preview: 2/27 & 2/29 9:00 am - 4pm both days Monticello Auction Center 4795 Frisbie Rd, Shawnee, KS Collectible Vehicles, Motorcycles, & Radios; ‘46 Chevy 4 Door, ‘53 Chevy P.U.,’69 Volkswagen, ‘70 Datsun convertible, Yamaha & Honda motorcycles, & more! Visit:

Health & Beauty CPAP/BIPAP supplies at little or no cost from Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs.

800-902-9352 Got Knee Pain? Back Pain?

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Get a pain-relieving brace -little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1-800-900-5406

Machinery-Tools

Tablet Chair Vintage-Solid wood,firm. Excellent condition. $45 785-865-4215

Floor Coverings

PUBLIC AUCTION Sunday, Feb. 21, 10:30 AM Held at Wischropp Auction Facility 930 Laing St., Osage City,KS Quality Antique Glassware, THOUSANDS of ALBUMS, Crystal, Fenton, Schmid, Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles Listing & Pictures at:

BEST SALE EVER!!! Need New Carpet or Flooring??? All this Special Number for $250.00 off.

Limited Time. Free In Home Estimate!! Call Empire Today@ 1-844-369-3371 Find the Right Carpet, Flooring & Window Treatments. Ask about our 50% off specials & our Low Price Guarantee. Offer Expires Soon.

Call now 1-888-906-1887

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

Trailer FOR SALE 6.5ft x 12ft. Flat bed with 2 axles. Call and leave message. 785-764-3256

Miscellaneous Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs!** Limited time- $250 Off your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & Save. Please call 1-800-304-4489 for Free DVD and brochure.

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FREE SAMPLE. Call: 844-797-6877

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FREE 3 months of HBO, SHOWTIME & STARZ. New Customers Only. Don’t settle for cable.

Call Now 1-800-897-4169

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PIANOS • H.L. Phillips upright $650 •Whitney Spinet - $500 • Cable Nelson - $500 • Gulbranson Spinet - $450 Prices include tuning & delivery

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Business Announcements CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING! Online Training gets you job ready in months!

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE for those who qualify!

HS Diploma/GED required. & PC/Internet needed!

1-888-512-7120

Fredy’s Tree Service cutdown • trimmed • topped • stump removal Licensed & Insured.

20 yrs experience.

913-441-8641 913-244-7718

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CNA/CMA CLASSES! Lawrence, KS CNA DAY CLASSES Feb 22- Mar 11 8:30 am-3pm • M-Th Mar 21 - April 13 8:30 am-3pm  M-Th May 13 - May 27 8:00 am-5pm  M-Th June 1 - June 16 8:30 am- 4:30pm  M-Th June 20 - July 8 8:30 am-4:30pm  M-F

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Tree/Stump Removal

Trimming, removal, & stump grinding by Lawrence locals Certified by Kansas Arborists Assoc. since 1997 “We specialize in preservation & restoration” Ins. & Lic. visit online 785-843-TREE (8733)

Landscaping YARDBIRDS LANDSCAPING Father (retired) & Son Operation W/Experience & Top of the Line Machinery Snow Removal Call 785-766-1280

913-488-7320

Kill Creek Trucking LLC Construction & Farm Equipment Hauling 7 & 8 axle lowboy 53’ Stepdeck Small Loads & Oversize/Overweight Loads Russ Duncan 913-205-9249 killcreektrucking@gmail.com

785-312-1917

Deck Drywall Siding Replacement Gutters Privacy Fencing Doors & Trim Commercial Build-out Build-to-suit services

Plumbing RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

Interior/exterior painting, roofing, roof repairs, fence work, deck work, lawn care, siding, windows & doors. For 11+ years serving Douglas County & surrounding areas. Insured.

jayhawkguttering.com

Foundation & Masonry Specialist Water Prevention Systems for Basements, Sump Pumps, Foundation Supports & Repair & more. Call 785-221-3568

House Cleaner 12 years experience.

Reasonable rates.

References available Call 785-393-1647

6 LINES + FREE LOGO

Higgins Handyman

DECK BUILDER

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2908 Sagebrush Dr. Saturday, Feb. 20, 8-2 Furniture,Electronics, toys, Baby clothes, Camping equip., Books, Games Holiday Decorations, Garage Miscellaneous, Collectibles John Deere Riding lawn mower & SO much more.

REAL ESTATE Lawrence Investment / Development

PETS Pets

LAUREL GLEN APTS

Lawrence Schools, large CUSTOM home, barns, 2nd house on property, ponds, just west of 6th & SLTfastest growing intersection in Kansas. $1.6 M

1, 2 & 3 BR units

800-887-6929

For Sale by Owner Manufactured Home FOR SALE Owner will Finance.

3BD 1 BA, includes stove & fridge. $4,999.

913-707-9278

AGRICULTURE

OPEN HOUSE SPECIAL!

Livestock

1 DAY $50 2 DAYS $75 All Choices Include: 20 lines of text & a free photo!!!

May-Way Farms 5th Annual Production Sale Wed. March 9, 2016 Overbrook Livestock Commission, 6 P.M. · 70+ 18 Mo. & Yearling Registered Angus Bulls · Angus Commercial Females & Spring Pairs

Jason: 785-979-2183 Office: 785-594-3125 www.maywayfarms.com Like Us on Facebook to stay up to date!

Call or email to be added to recieve a catalog.

Apartments Unfurnished

OPPORTUNITY: ~147 Acres~

Bill Fair & Company www.billfair.com

Rat Terrier Puppies Perfect Lil Companions!

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

RENTALS

All Electric

Some with W/D, Water & Trash Paid, Small Pet, Income Restrictions Apply

785-838-9559 EOH

Duplexes

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.

Membership & Equity fee Required. 785-842-2545 (Equal Housing Opportunity) pinetreetownhouses.com

1st Month FREE!

Townhomes 2 BEDROOM WITH LOFT 2 bath, 1 car garage, fenced yard, fire place.

3717 Westland Place $790/month.

Available now!

785-550-3427

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Tuckawayapartments.com 785-856-0432 TUCKAWAY AT BRIARWOOD

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Need an apartment?

SUNRISE PLACE 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!

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Place your ad at apartments.lawrence.com or email classifieds@ljworld.com

Office Space Downtown Office Space Single offices, elevator & conference room, $725.

Call Donna or Lisa

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE

3 BR w/2 or 2.5 BA W/D hookups, Fireplace, Major Appliances. Lawn Care & Dbl Car Garage!

Equal Housing Opportunity

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Pet under 20 lbs. allowed

785-865-2505

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2BR in a 4-plex

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785-865-2505

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FIRST MONTH FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Available Now!

New carpet, vinyl, cabinets, countertop.

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ADVERTISE TODAY! CALL 832-2222 or email classifieds@ljworld.com

Townhomes

AVAILABLE at WEST LAWRENCE LOCATION $525/mo., Utilities included Conference Room, Fax Machine, Copier Available Contact Donna

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