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BUILDING HIT BY FIRE MAY DATE TO 1800S Justices

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LAWRENCE FIREFIGHTERS CHECK FOR HOT SPOTS after a fire Thursday morning at Murphy Furniture Service, 409 E. Seventh St. By Conrad Swanson Twitter: @conrad_swanson

ike Murphy’s business — in a more than 100-year-old building — has been on the corner of East Seventh and New Jersey streets since 1976. In his nearly 40 years there, Murphy said, he’s been pretty lucky, but Thursday morning he found himself surrounded by charred furniture, broken glass and smoke damage.

Business suffers $35,000 in damages “Really it’s been pretty trouble-free, maybe a few cases of vandalism, but not much,” he said. At 7:36 a.m. Thursday, a fire was reported at Murphy Furniture Service, 409 E. Seventh St., after heavy smoke was seen in the area, said LawrenceDouglas County Fire Medical Division Chief Eve Tolefree. The fire was extinguished quickly, and

no injuries were reported. Tolefree estimated the cost of the damage was around $35,000, and the department’s investigation concluded the fire’s cause was accidental and could be attributed to spontaneous combustion due to the improper disposal of staining chemicals. Murphy said, for the most part, the damage to his furniture restoration

and re-upholstery business was caused by smoke, with a little fire damage in one corner of the old building. Most everything should be repairable, he said. “We can put it back together,” Murphy said. “Most of all my customers’ stuff is salvageable. There are some tools and equipment that have seen better days.” Please see FIRE, page 2A

Topeka — Kansas Supreme Court justices spent nearly two hours grilling attorneys on both sides of a case that could determine how independent the judicial branch of government is from the legislative and COURTS executive branches. At issue is the case of Judge Larry T. Solomon, chief judge of the 30th Judicial District in Kingman County, who is challenging a 2014 law that changes the way chief judges are selected. But underlying the case is another new law enacted as part of this year’s judicial budget bill that says if the judicial selection law is overturned, all funding for the judicial branch becomes null and void. Please see JUSTICES, page 2A

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Topeka — A legislative panel tentatively agreed Thursday to order a wideranging audit of the Department for Children and Families’ child welfare programs, including a review of allegations the agency systematically discriminates against gay and lesbian couples when placing children in

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crimination. Ward presented the panel with a letter signed by no fewer than 13 Johnson County attorneys who also called for an audit of DCF. “In recent days, concerns which have long been held by attorneys and personnel who work within this system

All Douglas County charges have been dropped against a Lawrence woman accused of fleeing the country to avoid losing custody of her two daughters, the district attorney’s office said. Cheryl Wright Kunard, assistant to Douglas County District Attorney Charles Elmer Branson, said the charges against Samantha Elmer, 33, were dropped once federal investigators became involved. “Our office worked with the U.S. Attorney’s

Attorneys accuse DCF of discriminating against gay couples foster homes or with different parts of the adoptive parents. audit will be comBut the Legislative pleted. Post Audit Commit“It is very frustee will wait until trating because they January, when the could have taken full Legislature is the first step today,” back in session, besaid Rep. Jim Ward, fore deciding on a D-Wichita, who refinal statement re- Ward quested an audit garding the scope of the au- specifically about recent dit and a schedule for when allegations of anti-gay dis-

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Murphy said he isn’t exactly sure how old the building is but estimated it was built sometime around 1900. Monica Davis, a volunteer with the Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St., said it’s difficult to say precisely when the building was constructed, but mentions of the address date further back than Murphy’s estimate. In fact, the building’s East Seventh Street

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address appears on a Douglas County Atlas dated 1873, Davis said. That atlas is a part of the Kansas Historical Resources Inventory Reconnaissance Form filled out in 1995 as a part of a survey of East Lawrence. During the survey, Murphy’s building was deemed ineligible for the state or national registries of historic places, Davis said. The eligibility process to place a building on either registry is fairly complex, Davis said. “The integrity of the structure is evaluated; sometimes if

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Pedro Irigonegaray, the Topeka lawyer who is lead counsel for Solomon, called that an “outrageous” action. He said it was “a bill that sent a signal to the judge that was hearing my case ... telling (Shawnee County) Judge (Larry) Hendricks that if Judge Solomon won his case, the entire judiciary budget was to be null and void for two years.” “I don’t have strong enough words to describe what it was like arguing a case before a district court judge, knowing that if that district court judge ruled in my favor, the judiciary’s budget was to be canceled for two years,” he said. Hendricks did eventually rule in Solomon’s favor, but the threat of de-funding the entire judicial branch was forestalled when four judges filed a separate suit challenging the 2015 law that threatens to cut off funding. In September, a Neosho County judge put a hold on that law until March 15, giving the Kansas Legislature enough time to address the funding issue if the judicial selection law is overturned. Solomon argues the law violates Article 3 of the Kansas Constitution, which gives the Supreme Court “general administrative authority over all courts in this state.” The state, however, argues the law is constitutional and that the district court

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have been brought to light,” the attorneys said in the letter. “Whether these claims are true or not, the specter of alleged wrongdoing by the Department (for) Children and Families now clouds cases which are already difficult enough.” One of those cases involved a Topeka City Councilman, Jonathan Schumm, who was arrested in November, along with his wife, on charges of child abuse and neglect. The Schumms had 16 children living with them in their small house, including four natural children, 10 adopted children and two foster children. One of those children, a 1-year-old, had recently been taken from a lesbian couple in Wichita who

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Office on the matter, and once they agreed to take over the case, our state case was dismissed in reference to their federal prosecution,” Wright Kunard said. Elmer is accused of flying to Europe in late October with her two daughters, ages 9 and 11, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan. A week before she left the country, Elmer’s ex-

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JUDGE LARRY SOLOMON LISTENS from the gallery during oral arguments before the Kansas Supreme Court in Topeka on Thursday. Solomon challenged a law that removed the Kansas Supreme Court’s administrative authority over district courts.

there were historical events that occurred or individuals of historical importance occupied the structure it can qualify,” she said. Regardless of how long Murphy’s building has been on its East Lawrence corner, Murphy plans to soldier on and make sure it’s there for a while longer. He hopes to open his doors again soon. “I’d like to say I’ll open next week, but that’s not realistic,” he said. — Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at cswanson@ljworld.com or 832-7144.

last only about 40 minutes, grilling attorneys on both sides of the case, suggesting they could rule either way. One of the most pointed questions came from Justice Caleb Stegall, the newest member of the court. Stegall asked Irigonegaray, if the Legislature has the authority to create the office of chief judge, why it shouldn’t also have authority to determine how chief judges are selected. Irigonegaray argued those were separate issues. He agreed the Legislature has authority to create the position but that determining how they are selected should fall within the Supreme Court’s administrative authority. But the justices were equally challenging to McAllister, with Justice Dan Biles asking whether the Legislature has authority to pass a law that supersedes the Supreme Court’s own rules. But McAllister noted the Supreme Court rule spelling out how chief judges are selected was adopted in accordance with a statute. In 2014, he said, the Legislature effectively repealed that statute and replaced it with one providing a new method of selection. After the hearing, the court took the case under advisement but gave no indication about when it might rule.

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was wrong to overturn it, in part because Solomon has no standing to sue since he, as yet, has not suffered any personal injury as a result of it. Solicitor General Steve McAllister, who is also a Kansas University law professor, argued that Article 3 gives the Supreme Court “general administrative authority,” but not necessarily exclusive authority. In addition, he said, Article 15, Section 1, says, “All officers whose election or appointment is not otherwise provided for (in the Constitution) shall be chosen or appointed as may be prescribed by law.” The office of chief judge, McAllister said, is not pro-

vided for in the Constitution, and therefore the Legislature has authority to determine how they are chosen. The case has generated national attention, especially within legal circles. “The judiciary is essential to our system in America. It’s one of the pillars of our democracy,” said Kate Berry of the Brennan Center for Justice, based at New York University, who served as co-counsel for Solomon. “What this bill does is, it undermines what the people of Kansas have decided.” The case has also stirred political controversy in Kansas, where it’s seen as part of a long-running ten-

sion between the legislative and judicial branches, dating back at least to the 2005 school finance ruling, when the Supreme Court ordered the Legislature to increase school funding by hundreds of millions of dollars. Attorney General Derek Schmidt asked before Thursday’s hearing that all seven justices recuse themselves from the case since it deals directly with their own administrative authority. But only Chief Justice Lawton Nuss chose to do so, while the other six justices chose to stay on the case. Those justices spent nearly two hours, in a hearing that was scheduled to

had cared for the child for all of its life. Since that case came to light, previously sealed documents from another case in Johnson County have emerged in which a judge there castigated DCF and Secretary Phyllis Gilmore for conducting what the judge called a “witch hunt” against a lesbian couple who were trying to adopt a child, “and made a concerted, purposeful effort to obtain negative information” about the women, “because they are homosexual women in a committed relationship with one another.” DCF spokeswoman Theresa Freed, however, denied the agency discriminates against gay and lesbian couples. “We have no policy on same-sex couples,” she said in an email in response to questions after Thursday’s hearing. “Our priority is ensuring the best interest of the child.”

In July, Ward and Rep. Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield, asked for a separate audit of the foster care system in the wake of the deaths of children who’d been placed in foster homes. But the Post Audit Committee balked at that request at the time, agreeing only to put the request “in the hopper,” which meant there would be no immediate action. Committee members said at the time there were other audits already underway, or soon to be started, including an audit of the agency’s privatized child support enforcement program. But at Thursday’s hearing, Republicans on the panel seemed willing to take on the allegations of anti-gay discrimination, but they wanted that done as part of a much broader audit of the entire agency, including the foster care and child support enforcement programs.

“I’m a little bit concerned that if we look at only what’s in (Ward’s proposed) scope statement, that comes back, and whatever that audit covers, we move on and we don’t look at the other areas that are equally or more important,” said Sen. Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia. Sen. Michael O’Donnell, R-Wichita, agreed, saying: “I think we need to be addressing all the issues that we continue to hear about DCF and see if they’re legitimate or if they’re unfounded. But I think we need to be focusing on a systemic issue and not just anecdotal issues that we continue to hear about.” Committee Chairman Rep. John Barker, R-Salina, agreed to appoint a subcommittee to work over the next month to develop a detailed scope statement spelling out exactly what areas will be covered by the audit

and a schedule for when each section is to be completed. But the decision to wait until January before finalizing the audit request disappointed gay rights activists in Kansas. “Equality Kansas is disappointed in today’s latest delay in holding the Department (for) Children and Families accountable for discrimination and harassment of +9 cents, $4.89 lesbian and gay couples,” said Tom Witt, executive See more stocks and director of that group and a member of the Kansas commodities in the Democratic Party’s execUSA Today section. utive committee. “We are calling for a full, complete investigation into DCF placement practices. It’s BIRTHS time to be accountable to Dustin and Karen the people of Kansas, and Borland, Lawrence, a boy, stop hiding behind arcane Thursday. audit and committee proXinjin Wenjuan Yan, Lawrence, twin boys, cedures.”

husband and father of the two girls, Justin Bush, filed for sole custody in Johnson County District Court. The court scheduled a custody hearing for Nov. 4. Elmer was also scheduled for a hearing on felony theft charges in Johnson County District Court. On Oct. 29, a Lawrence police officer went to Elmer’s home to check on the children, who were reported absent the previous six days of school from Eudora Elementary. Investigators determined that on Oct. 26 Elmer and her daughters flew from Chicago to Vienna, Aus-

tria, through Istanbul, Turkey. While she was in Europe, Elmer’s current husband, Rodney Elmer, wired her a total of about $1,100 on three separate occasions, according to the complaint. The couple reportedly communicated through a mutual friend in Overland Park who also helped facilitate the money transfers. No charges have been filed against Rodney Elmer or the friend. Elmer returned to the United States with her children and was arrested by FBI agents Tuesday evening at the airport in

Kansas City, Mo., said Matt Cahill, chief deputy of the U.S. Marshal Service of Kansas. The girls were reunited with their father at his home in Smithville, Mo. Bush said it’s amazing to have his daughters back and that they are in good spirits. Elmer was booked into the Platte County Jail Tuesday evening until she could be transferred to the custody of the U.S. Marshals, Cahill said. She is being held in the Leavenworth Detention Center until Monday, when she is scheduled for a detention hearing.

Elmer is charged in federal court with one count of leaving the country with the purpose of denying parental rights, said Jim Cross, public information officer for U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom in the Federal District of Kansas. If she is convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

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— Reporter Conrad Swanson can be reached at cswanson@ljworld.com or 832-7144. — The Associated Press contributed to this report.

An editorial in Wednesday’s JournalWorld contained incorrect information about tonight’s volleyball game between Kansas University and Loyola Marymount. It will not be televised but will be available online at ESPN3.

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nother holidaze of a weekend in Lawrence, with seasonal shopping, big band and vespers concerts and an annual local twist on “The Nutcracker.” Check out more upcoming events in the Journal-World’s datebook on page 6A.

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‘A Kansas Nutcracker’ 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. This iteration of the Lawrence-centric favorite reimagines Bleeding Kansas-era events and figures such as the

Sacking of Lawrence and John Brown set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score. Tickets range from $15 to $21 and can

be purchased at lawrenceartscenter.org, 843-2787 or in person at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Stock up on fresh produce, seasonal foods, local crafts and more at the Lawrence Farmers Market’s annual indoor sale expected to feature more than 60 vendors. Previous Holiday Farmers Markets have included everything from homemade bread and gourmet dog biscuits to custom-whittled walking sticks, skincare products and elk jerky. More in Going Out, page 6A

Kansas Public Radio Presents: Big Band Christmas 8 p.m. Saturday, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Featuring the musical talents of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and guest vocalists Ron Gutierrez and Kathleen Holeman, the Lawrence-based radio station’s festive annual production is also asking guests to get in on the holiday spirit by bringing nonperishable food items to be donated to Just Food. Tickets run from $20 to $300 for a table of 10. They can be purchased at the Liberty Hall box office or online at ticketmaster.com. More in Going Out, page 6A

Annual Organ Vespers Benefit Concert 5 p.m. Sunday, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

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Popular holiday tunes, perennial favorites and Christmas carols are all on the setlist for the 19th annual concert, this year billed as “Simple Gifts,” from organist Dr. Tandy Reussner and Friends. Though entry is free, donations to Family Promise of Lawrence and Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Catch a Break program (which offers financial assistance to cancer survivors) will be encouraged.

A leading researcher in cancer, stroke and infectious disease detection technology, who is also a Kansas University alumnus, will return to KU as a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Steven Soper, professor in the departments of Soper Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina, plans to start at KU in July, according to a KU news release. In addition to

chemistry, Soper also will hold an appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his work is expected to involve efforts at the Lawrence campus, KU Medical Center and the KU Cancer Center. KU’s Foundation Distinguished Professors initiative aims to recruit 12 “eminent” scholars that will support the university’s strategic initiative themes. Soper is the 10th of 12 professors to be hired. Please see KU, page 4A

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chip technologies,” according to KU, his efforts “pinpoint diagnostics for cancer, stroke and infectious diseases as well as bringing diagnostics to the point-of-care.” Soper holds 12 patents and has secured roughly $57 million in research funding from federal and industrial sources, according to KU. He is founder and chief science officer of the startup company BioFluidica, and plans to move its research operations to incubator space at KU. He is a prolific researcher, is highly cited and holds positions on numerous boards and professional organizations. Soper, who has been at

UNC since 2011, also is an associate member of UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Previously he worked in the departments of Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University, where he founded and became the director of the Center for BioModular MultiScale Systems for Precision Medicine. Soper earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and chemistry from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a doctorate in bioanalytical chemistry from KU in 1989. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

pricing strategy. Its basic membership starts at $10 per month. Its premium membership is $20 per CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A month, but it allows you to bring a guest with you “We’re confident it as often as you would will be a really good like. Both memberships addition for the commu- also allow members nity,” said Greg Henson, to take an unlimited managing partner for number of fitness classes the Planet Fitness franat no additional charge. chise in the Kansas City Plans call for the workmetro. “To us, Lawout areas to be open 24 rence looks like a very hours a day. Henson said the Planet health-conscious community. You have some Fitness concept — his great facilities there, but group owns seven of the clubs in the Kansas City this will give people an option that will be very metro — revolves around the idea that people don’t inexpensive.” join fitness clubs for a It sure seems like combination of three Planet Fitness is the type of player that could reasons: 1. They feel inshake up the local fitness timidated in the workout area; 2. The costs are too club market. The comhigh; 3. The clubs aren’t pany has an aggressive

clean enough. “I think people will be very impressed with the cleanliness, the friendliness, the judgment-free attitude, and it is cheap to join,” Henson said. The club is expected to have more than 100 pieces of cardio equipment, plus weights, large locker rooms, an indoor tanning area and water massage tables, in addition to other amenities. Henson has begun the process of applying for the necessary permits to renovate the space. Planet Fitness will be going into a portion of the former Discovery Furniture store. (Discovery moved its store to Johnson County, in case you have forgotten.)

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KU Provost Jeff Vitter, in KU’s new release, called Soper an “outBy Sylas May standing recruitment.” Read more responses and add “He brings leadingyour thoughts at LJWorld.com edge interdisciplinary research that bridges several fields, and he truly What’s the most important feature for commands attention of researchers around the a fitness center to world,” Vitter said. have? Soper’s research largely focuses on the develAsked in opment of biomedical dedowntown Lawrence vices and the associated See story, page 3A materials, particularly in vitro cancer diagnostics, according to KU. Often referred to as “lab-on-a-

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An Amber Alert was issued by police Thursday for a report of a missing Topeka child. Thursday morning, onemonth-old Kaleb Thomas was reported missing by his mother, said Topeka Police Lt. Colleen Stuart. The mother reported that Edward Alberty, 19, Thomas’ biological but non-custodial father, assaulted her and took their son before driving southeast. Sometime after the Amber Alert was issued, Alberty called police and told them he was in Baldwin City where he was taken into custody without incident and the alert was canceled, Stuart said. Alberty faces two charges of domestic battery and one count each of aggravated assault and endangering a child, Stuart said.

KU received state funds for its Foundation Distinguished Professor initiative, which aims to recruit 12 “eminent” scholars to support the university’s four strategic initiative themes. Ten have been hired so far, with the first being announced in January 2014. The professors and their departments are: l Victor Agadjanian, sociology l Beth Bailey, history l Chris Beard, ecology and evolutionary biology

It will occupy the part of the building that is adjacent to Office Depot. If all goes according to plan, Henson hopes to have the club open this spring. The Planet Fitness deal fills about half of the available space in the shopping center, said Christian Ablah, who is a commercial real estate broker for the project. Ablah said about 23,000 square feet remain, and interest from retailers in the property has been strong. “We’re excited to have Planet Fitness, and we’re excited with the other retailers that are interested in the site,” said Ablah. The deal is the latest sign that south Iowa Street continues to draw

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KU Foundation Professors l James Bever, ecology and evolutionary biology (January 2016) l Cecilia Menjívar, sociology l Dennis O’Rourke, anthropology (January 2016) l William Picking, pharmaceutical chemistry l David Roediger, American studies and history l Christophe Royon, physics and astronomy (January 2016) l Steven Soper, chemistry (July 2016)

a lot of interest from retailers and others who want to take advantage of the high traffic volumes and the pending completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Henson said being on the south Iowa corridor was an easy decision for his company to make. “To us, 23rd and Iowa is kind of a legendary intersection in Lawrence,” Henson said. “Everybody knows where that is at in Lawrence. Being near that intersection and having all the traffic and retailers on Iowa Street made it a really desirable location.” — This is an excerpt from Chad Lawhorn’s “Town Talk” column, which appears each weekday at LJWorld.com.

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Kansas University’s federal lobbyist has been named president of the board of directors of The Science Coalition, a nonprofit organization of leading research universities that includes KU. Jack Cline, director of federal relations, will begin his one-year term as president on Jan. 1, according to a news release from KU. He was the board’s secretary in 2015. The Science Coalition, on its website, describes its mission as “sustaining the federal government’s investment in basic scientific research as a means to stimulate the economy, spur innovation and drive America’s global competitiveness.”

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has elected Lawrence Arts Center chief program officer Margaret Weisbrod Morris as a member of its Ballard Community Services’ advisory council for arts education, board of directors named Christie the Arts Center announced Thursday. Scanlin Dobson, a Lawrence drama In her new role, Morris will work therapist who has with fellow arts leaders to particiworked for numerous pate in and support network-specific nonprofits, as the programs such as Arts in Educaorganization’s new tion Week, Keep the Arts in Public executive director. Schools and more. She will also help As director, Dobson select the recipient of the Arts Eduwill head the Ballard cation Leadership Award, which is Center, which offers given annually to honor transformaeducation for 1- to tional leadership in arts education. 6-year-old children An artist, administrator and activthat’s paid for on a ist in the arts education and nonprofDobson sliding scale, dependit community, Morris has pioneered ing on income. She’ll also oversee Penn the development of the STEAM House, which provides clothing, food, model (a play on STEM, the acronym household goods and case managefor science, technology, engineering ment services to qualified individuals. and mathematics, that also includes Dobson previously served on the the arts as a vital component of eduboard of Penn House and was a cation) at the Lawrence Arts Center member when it merged with the while overseeing its community eduBallard Center in 2005. cation program, which offers more Before Dobson was appointed as than 500 classes a year to more than director, Megan Stuke, the center’s di- 9,000 students in all arts media. rector of development and administraMorris’ three-year term on the adtive services, had been filling the role. visory council begins on Jan. 1, 2016. Going into the position, Dobson said, she wants to build up the Ceramic artist, late husband programs at Ballard Center and win regional excellence prize get community feedback on what services provided by Penn House are Lawrence artist Anne Bracker and the most crucial. her late husband, Bill Bracker, are the newest honorees of the National Sexual trauma center Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts’ Regional Award for Excellence, moves to new location the organization has announced. The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care For 40 years, Anne and Bill, a former Center, formerly GaDuGi SafeCenter, associate professor of design and cehas relocated to a larger office closer ramics department chair at Kansas Unito downtown Lawrence, the organiversity, served as “passionate advocates zation announced Thursday. for the arts in Kansas and Missouri,” It’s also planning to open satelreads the NCECA news release. lite offices in Jefferson and Franklin The two were founding members counties in early 2016. of the KC Clay Guild, active leaders The center, which had previously been in the Lawrence Potters Guild and located at the United Way building, 2518 frequent participants in art fairs, art Ridge Court, is now housed in suite 105 education conferences and other of River City Square, 708 E. Ninth St. advocacy work related to ceramics. Chrissy Heikkilla, executive direcSince her husband’s death in 1993, tor of the organization, said in a Anne has continued operations at news release the center was “runtheir Lawrence shop, Bracker’s Good ning out of space” at the old location. Earth Clays, which has supplied artists in Kansas and surrounding states The organization changed its for more than 30 years. name in October. It recently added The NCECA’s Regional Award of five new positions. Excellence is awarded annually to who have made outstanding Arts Center officer to serve those contributions to ceramic arts within on national nonprofit council their community or region. The Brackers are slated to receive the Americans for the Arts, a national honor at the NCECA’s 50th annual nonprofit dedicated to advancing the conference in Kansas City in March. arts and arts education in the U.S.,

Help us find the best holiday light displays Journal-World photographers are seeking suggestions as they look to document some of the best holiday light displays in Lawrence. Submit your favorite spots by email (news@ljworld.com, subject: Holiday Lights) or phone (832-7141) and they may appear in the newspaper.

Humane Society plans holiday adoption event The Lawrence Humane Society is bringing adoptable dogs to Briggs Subaru this weekend for its “Whisker Wonderland” event. Adoption fees for all dogs at the event will be reduced to $25. On Saturday, the first 100 pets brought to the dealership can also get microchipped for free. The Humane Society will collect in-kind donations. Custom pet ID tags will be available both days for donations of $5 or more. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday at Briggs Subaru of Lawrence, 2233 W. 29th Terrace.

Governor names interim cabinet secretaries Topeka — Gov. Sam Brownback on Thursday announced the appointments of two interim cabinet secretaries. Johnnie Goddard will take over as interim Secretary of Corrections at the first of next year, filling in for Secretary Ray Roberts, who is retiring. Goddard, a 30-year veteran of the correctional agency, has been deputy secretary of Facilities Management since 2012. Brownback also named Tim Keck as temporary head of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. He will replace Kari Bruffett, who is resigning to take a job as policy director for the Kansas Health Institute. Keck, a 1991 graduate of the Washburn University law school, has served as the deputy chief counsel at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment since 2011. He also serves as chief counsel for Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer. Both appointments will take effect Jan. 1, and they will serve until Brownback names permanent secretaries for those agencies.

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Topeka (ap) — Kansas lawmakers tasked with making school finance recommendations have heard conflicting arguments about whether more money for schools means better student performance. The Kansas City Star reports that the Legislature’s Special Committee on K-12 Student Success heard from the Kansas Association of School Boards on Wednesday. The association says more school funding does lead to better student performance, depending on how it’s spent. Mark Tallman, who represented the association at the meeting, said that data showed that Kansas is spending less on its schools than the national average and less than highperforming states. “You clearly have to spend enough, and you have to spend it correctly,” Tallman said. Dave Trabert with the Kansas Policy Institute, a think tank, said more funds over the last decade have not led to better results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Kansas currently has a block grant funding plan for schools while the state designs a new formula. Committee member Republican Rep. Jerry Lunn said during the meeting that Kansas spends more than half of its general fund budget on K-12 education, compared with the 35 percent national average. He also

You clearly have to spend enough, and you have to spend it correctly.” — Mark Tallman, representative for the Kansas Association of School Boards

said that the state has increased per-pupil spending 33 percent greater than inflation from 1997 to 2014. “In essence, that spending is not giving us the outcomes,” Lunn said. “I’m not seeing any dramatic return.” Scott Frank, the state’s legislative post auditor, outlined a 2006 audit that found a strong association between increased spending per student and improved student performance. But he did note that academic research has reached different conclusions about the link between student performance outcomes and an increase in spending per student. The committee plans to hold two more meetings before the legislative session begins in January.

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Going Out A guide to what’s happening in Lawrence

The market for holiday gifts; big band event honors Sinatra I

t all started with a pig. A pig (probably) named Dollar. The name of the prize-winning porker that launched the Flory family’s 80-acre hog farm more than 30 years ago may have been lost to time — all Roger Flory remembers is a white pig with a black spot on its forehead — but the legacy of “Dollar,” as he was most likely called, can still be felt at Flory Family Farms all these years later. “They didn’t want to get rid of the pig,” Flory says of “Dollar,” the hog that won his sons reserve champion market hog at the Douglas County Fair and later became the first of many swine to be raised and sold as pork products by the Flory Family. Business has grown over the years, and these days, Roger and his wife, Teresa — along with their three sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren — sell everything from bacon, sausage and ham to pork chops, roasts and bratwursts, or, as Roger says, “everything but the oink.” They’ll have all that and more at Saturday’s Holiday Farmers Market at the Holiday Inn Lawrence, 200 McDonald Drive. Slated for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the annual event will host more than 50 vendors from the outdoor Lawrence Farmers Market, which closed for the season last month. Lawrence Farmers Market regular Karen Pendleton — who coowns Pendleton’s Kaw Valley Country Market with her husband, John — is a longtime veteran of both the summer and holiday farmers markets. “It’s where I do all my Christmas shopping, because I know there are things there that I won’t find anywhere else,” Karen Pendleton says. This year, she’s selling winter squash by the boxful, poinsettias, evergreen wreaths, and dried and preserved flowers. But that’s just the start of it — Pendleton’s fellow vendors range from produce, of course, to baked goods, yard art, crocheted accessories, hand-painted silk scarves, pottery and more. (Farmers have

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SINGER KATHLEEN HOLEMAN performs at the KPR Big Band Christmas in 2014 and returns for Saturday night’s event at Liberty Hall. The saxophone section of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is pictured here as Holeman sings. at the Holiday Inn on Saturday morning, it’ll be a “pretty amazing” thing to witness. “Most of us do it because we like it — it’s not a ‘job,’ and so consequently, we take a lot of pride in what we do,” Flory says. “If you can’t come to that market and find something for somebody as a gift, then you’re extremely unusual.”

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STYLE SCOUT By Mackenzie Clark

Jesus Leos Age: 20 Relationship status: Single Hometown: Wichita Time in Lawrence: A year and a half Occupation: Currently a desk assistant Dream job: To be a music producer What were you doing when scouted? Just killing some time Describe your style: Various, I guess — I just like to dress comfortably, and something that appeals to my eye. A lot of colors. Fashion trends you love: I like jeans that are ripped up. Fashion trends you hate: The absurdly tight clothes. Fashion influences: Old people. I like to dress like my grandpa. I just bought a jacket like him recently. What are your favorite and least favorite things about Lawrence? I really like KU basketball, and everybody loves it here, so I feel really at home. (What I like) least about Lawrence is I don’t know as many people as I do back home. Tattoos or piercings: None — I’m clean-cut. What’s your spirit animal? I’d say a jaguar. I always have dreams about jaguars. I don’t know if it means something. I haven’t looked it up, but one day I’ll get around to that. Whom do people say you look like? Pedro from “Napoleon Dynamite,” or Mulan when I have my hair in a bun. Tell us a secret: I think forgiving is the key to a better life.

in 1940s-style clothing, Wilke notes. While previous concerts might have included hits from Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and the like, this year’s Big Band Christmas pays homage to Clothing details: Sweater, $15, a local off-brand Frank Sinatra, whose store (can’t recall name); Wrangler jeans, Dillard’s, $30; 100th birthday (the shoes, Foot Locker, $40; hand sign represents friend’s legendary singer passed away in 1998) happens to jhlavacek@ljworld.com fall on the same day. Saturday will see the hobbies, too, she points Cassidy Sinlasath lll premier of new Sinatra out.) Age: 18 arrangements by KCJO Prices start at $1 and There’s nothing inher- conductor and artistic Relationship status: In a relago upward of $100, ently “Christmas-y” tionship director Clint Ashlock, though SNAP parabout big band music, Hometown: Olathe but Big Band Christmas ticipants through the says Steve Irwin, general traditionalists needn’t Time in Lawrence: county’s Market Match manager of the Kansas For the semester, so worry. program will find their City Jazz Orchestra. three or four months The 17-piece ensemmarket points tripled Still, it’s never failed to ble, along with guests Occupation: Hostess at a at this year’s event, evoke a “festive mood” restaurant vocalists Ron Gutierrez Pendleton says. The among audience memDream job: Pharmacist and Kathleen Holeman, initiative matches dolbers at Kansas Public What were you doing have kept a few holiday lars spent with SNAP when scouted? Ringing classics on the program (food stamps) at farmers Radio’s annual Big Band Christmas at Liberty bells (for The Salvation Army). — and, Irwin writes in markets. Hall, where the Kansas Describe your style: Just an email, “I don’t think As for Flory, he’s recCity Jazz Orchestra is stuff that I see around — if I see it would be an ‘official’ ommending his thermal a cute outfit, I try to recreate it. Big Band Christmas if the gift bags of meat — “take slated to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, says Fashion trends you love: I KCJO didn’t play the anit home, drop it in the really love furry vests. Those are freezer and on Christmas KPR media manager Phil them of the big band era, Wilke. so cute. Benny Goodman’s ‘Sing, day, it’s an all-in-oneIt’s all about the arFashion trends you hate: Sing, Sing’!” thing,” he says. rangements, the two I’m not big on joggers on some Tickets for the concert Folks can customize agree. boys. It’s not cute. range from $20 to $300 theirs according to the “You can take a Christ- for a table of 10, and can Fashion influences: I follow gift recipient’s tastes, or Fortuity’s Instagram account. They be purchased at tickjust follow Flory’s advice: mas song and make it a little piano solo or just post a lot of cute stuff. etmaster.com or at the “Nobody doesn’t like a small combo, or you What’s your spirit animal? Maybe Liberty Hall box office, bacon.” can put it in a big band,” a bunny… They just hop along. They’re 644 Massachusetts St. The downtown LawWilke says. “I think any cute but they’re quiet; low-key. Guests are also rence Farmers Market arrangement that swings encouraged to bring nonWhom do people say you look is a bit like “going to with a big band will get like? Brenda Song perishable food items, bridge club” for its people moving.” Tell us a secret: I might get a D which will be donated to vendors, who form a Since the event’s in one of my classes, but I’m pushing Just Food. tight-knit community of “modest beginning” in through. I’m getting there. friends and neighbors — This is an excerpt from with common interests, 2008, jazz fans and KPR features reporter supporters have showed Clothing details: Salvation Army apron, borrowed Flory says. Joanna Hlavacek’s Out & About up to dance the night for bell-ringing shift; sweater, H&M, on sale, $15; shirt, So when he and apblog, which appears regularly H&M, $11; jeans, Hollister, $20; boots, Dillard’s, $50; Kate away to holiday tunes proximately 50 of his on Lawrence.com. Spade watch, gift; Michael Kors purse, $90, Macy’s. Farmers Market buddies and big-band classics — reunite to set up shop some patrons dressed

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chusetts St. Bingo night, doors 5:30 p.m., refreshments 6 p.m., bingo starts 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Taizé Service, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Lawrence Brain Injury Support Group Christmas dinner, 6:30-8 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1470 N. 1000 Road. A Kansas Nutcracker: 1856 Herald of Freedom Edition, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Marty Stuart, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Midland Railway Santa Claus Express, departing 7 p.m., Midland Railway Depot, 1515 High St., Baldwin City. Sweet Honey in the Rock: Celebrating the

Holydays, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. “The Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Author Reading: Virgil Dean, “Lawrence,” 8 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 6 E. Seventh St. Doc Severinsen with the Kansas City Symphony, 8 p.m., Helzberg Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

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Baker cafeteria Fired KU employee claims discrimination to host senior meals By Sara Shepherd

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Baldwin City — The clientele at the Baker University Harter Union cafeteria will be a bit more diverse at the start of next year. Jocelyn Lyons, executive director of the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, said the agency and Sodexo, the contract food service provider for the university, have reached an agreement to provide senior meals at the cafeteria through the Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan Solutions for Seniors program. The program will start at the union Jan. 4. CHAMPSS is available to all those 60 years of age and older and their spouses, regardless of income, who live in the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging service area of Douglas, Jefferson and Shawnee counties, Lyons said. To participate, seniors must have a CHAMPSS card, which they can register to obtain at three orientation meetings her agency is planning for Baldwin City. The meetings will be at 10 a.m. today, 2 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Jan. 4, she said. “People must come to an orientation to get their CHAMPSS card,” Lyons said. “If you have power of attorney for someone, you can register for them, but otherwise seniors must register in person to receive a card.” The CHAMPSS program replaces the senior congregate meal site that for years offered meals in the Baldwin City Senior Center in the basement of Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation. When that site quit offering the noon meals at the end of September, it was averaging about four or five diners a day. “I know we will do better than that,” Lyons said. “We’ve already had more people than that sign up from the community for CHAMPSS in our Lawrence office.” The personalized CHAMPSS cards work like ATM cards and are good for a specific number of meals when issued, Lyons said. Participants can get them “reloaded” through an online site or phone number to be shared at the orientation meetings or by visiting the Lawrence Jayhawk Area on Agency location, 2001 Haskell Ave.

Participants are asked to pay $3 per meal, Lyons said. The program is subsidized, and the $3 suggested charge doesn’t cover the total cost of a meal but does allow the agency “to continue the program,” Lyons said. Friends or family members can pick up meals for CHAMPSS participants with the card. Lyons noted that the Douglas County Senior Services home-delivery meal program will continue, but those on that program can’t participate in CHAMPSS. The CHAMPSS plans have proven popular with seniors and offer greater flexibility and variety than the old congregate sites, Lyons said. Instead of a single menu served during a specific time at congregate sites, the CHAMPSS program offers seniors the opportunity to select from a full menu with the exception of dessert items whenever the CHAMPSS site is open, Lyons said. The arrangement with Sodexo developed when she actively looked for a local CHAMPSS site with the knowledge the congregate meal option was ending, Lyons said. “When we were looking for providers, we made face-to-face contact with all the local restaurants,” she said. “They reached back to us to say they were interested in talking more about it.” Jeff McCullough, general manager of Sodexo’s Baker University operations, said he and his staff are excited about the program. “From Sodexo’s standpoint, hunger initiatives are a very big thing for us,” he said. “This falls very much in line with our hunger initiative, and that it is for local seniors is very exciting.” The Harter Union cafeteria offers a breakfast menu from 7:30 to 9 a.m., brunch from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays, McCullough said. The cafeteria is open for brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, he said. The cafeteria is closed when school is not in session for spring and fall breaks and during the summer, McCullough said. It will be open during the summer for camps and conferences, but he did not yet know the schedule for the coming summer, he said.

A recently fired Kansas University employee is pushing back against KU’s decision not to investigate his discrimination and retaliation complaint. Jefferey Stewart, a white gay man previously employed by KU’s Animal Care Unit, claims that a female supervisor slapped his backside numerous times and regularly called him “pretty boy,” said Stewart’s attorney, Curtis Barnhill, who notified media outlets about the case this week. “Pretty boy” is sometimes used as a derogatory term for gay men and created a hostile work environment for Stewart, Barnhill said. Stewart was terminated Sept. 30, according to Barnhill. On Oct. 7 he filed a complaint with KU’s Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access alleging discrimination based on sex, discrimination based on sexual orientation and retaliation, because he was terminated

after threatening to report the inappropriate behavior, Barnhill said. KU officials said they decided to “administratively” close Stewart’s case for two reasons, according to letters from IOA and vice provost Diane Goddard obtained by the Journal-World. Stewart also filed a complaint with the Kansas Human Rights Commission, going outside KU’s internal processes, so KU’s investigation would be duplicative. When Stewart appealed, saying that KU’s investigation was still needed because sexual orientation is not a protected class at the state level, his initial complaint showed no indication — other than a box being checked — that sexual orientation played a role. Barnhill said he and his client are amending their IOA complaint to be more specific, mainly by explaining that “pretty boy” is a derogatory term. Barnhill said they filed the amended complaint Tuesday and are awaiting KU’s response.

The amended complaint also includes a fourth allegation, that Stewart additionally was discriminated against based on race. Another employee in the office routinely used a version of the n-word, including one time directly at Stewart, Barnhill said. “He was offended by that” and contends that the frequent use of that word constitutes a racially hostile atmosphere, Barnhill said. Barnhill said a full IOA investigation could get to the bottom of the situation. “But by not doing the investigation, by ignoring their (KU’s) policies and making a mockery, now they turn that into an issue,” he said. KU policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation and a number of other categories. It also prohibits retaliatory actions arising as the result of a complaint. The Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action policy states “Reports of discrimination shall be evaluated

promptly and acted upon in the manner deemed necessary by the appropriate faculty, staff, and administrators and as prescribed by the appropriate grievance procedure.” In her letter to Stewart, Goddard wrote, “The fact that IOA is not investigating does not mean the university will not investigate. It simply means that different procedures will be followed and personnel involved. The university will remain fully capable of remedying policy violations or inappropriate conduct found to have occurred, if any, including violations of university policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.” KU spokesman Joe Monaco would not elaborate, saying that KU does not comment on pending litigation and personnel issues. He said KU has "investigated" Stewart's claims and responded to the Kansas Human Rights Commission "with evidence and information as required."

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Options for the terminally ill are complicated Dear Annie: Every so often, you print a letter from someone who is concerned that a loved one has expressed a desire to commit suicide. Depending on the circumstances, what’s so terrible about that? When you have lived a full life and are in failing health, ending your life certainly seems to be a reasonable consideration for many. You know you are not going to get better, so why not end your life in the most humane way you can design for yourself? Dying is the last thing we do, so we may as well make it easy on ourselves. I’m 81 years old, have been married for 50 years, have two dozen grandchildren and great-grandchildren, am in fair health and live comfortably.

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Should those circumstances change for the worse, I know how to end my life successfully. — But Not Just Yet Dear Not Just Yet: There are already laws in place in three states that permit the terminally ill to hasten their deaths. If one is not expected to live much longer, and what’s left is mostly painful, we agree that the person should have some control over his or her death.

‘Amazing Race’ not finished yet The 27th season of “The Amazing Race” (7 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) concludes. After a globe-trot of more than 34,000 miles, three remaining teams (Justin and Diana, Joey and Kelsey and Logan and Chris) vie for the $1 million prize. The planet-spanning contest culminates in Long Island, N.Y., where the traffic can be murder. While the audiences for all reality series have fallen over the years, “Survivor” remains s t r o n g relative to other series. The same cannot be said for “Race,” and explains why it has been parked on Fridays — the night where most TV shows go to die. Except for those on CBS. Late last month, the network announced that “The Amazing Race” would be back for a new season next year, featuring contestants drawn from the world of social media and viral video. This is clearly an attempt to draw younger viewers to the show. It’s also an interesting idea and a collision of production values. ‘‘The Amazing Race” has been the most awarded and acclaimed reality series for a very good reason — it’s brilliantly and elaborately produced. The show’s ability to drag people and camera crews from location to location recalls expensive sports broadcasting efforts like the Olympic Games. In contrast, YouTube and Vine and other video services draw millions of viewers, or hits, with technical prowess that leans toward the amateur. It should be fun to see how these “auteurs” of short-attention-span entertainment mesh with a highly professional production of a long-form narrative. And will they attract younger eyeballs to CBS and its audience of olderskewing “Blue Bloods” fans?

Tonight’s other highlights l A foreign cabal targets the world’s financial markets on “Unforgettable” (7 p.m., A&E, TV-14). l Vandalism leads to murder on “Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG). l A new twist on holiday decorations on “Shark Tank” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). l Danny’s partner’s infraction puts him under the microscope on “Blue Bloods” (9 p.m., CBS, TV14). l Arrival in California affords the gang a chance to reflect on “Z Nation” (9 p.m., Syfy, TV-14). l Albert Finney stars in “Scrooge” (9 p.m., TCM), the 1970 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” l A question of origins is clarified on “The Knick” (9 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA). l A blowhard critic and popular columnist (Monty Woolley) overstays his welcome in the 1942 comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner” (7 p.m., TCM), costarring Bette Davis and Ann Sheridan.

But too many people decide on suicide because they are depressed. They aren’t in poor physical health. They aren’t terminally ill. They are in psychological pain and don’t believe life will ever improve. Laws must distinguish between those who might be helped through counseling or medication, and those whose doctors concur that, medically, there is no future beyond a few months. Anyone who would like additional information can contact Death With Dignity (deathwithdignity.org). Dear Annie: I am writing in response to “Lonely, Not Lusting,” the widow in her 80s who went on a date with a man who groped her afterward. Now she doesn’t know

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For Friday, Dec. 11: This year your birthday coincides with a New Moon in your sign, which will add to your allure and desirability. But you also will express a tendency to be me-oriented. If you are single, your charisma will attract others, and you will have some choices to make. If you are attached, be careful, as a relationship is a two-way street. 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) HHHHH You might be eyeing a mini-getaway with relief and excitement. Tonight: Try a new spot. Taurus (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your ability to make a difference comes forward. Tonight: Be with a favorite person. Gemini (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Your ability to move past a problem and come to an understanding emerges. Don’t resort to finger-pointing. Tonight: Allow your imagination to take over. Cancer (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your creativity emerges. A budding flirtation could build to a lot more. Tonight: Paint the town red. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You might be extremely playful. Understanding evolves to a new level. Tonight: TGIF! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH You could be in a position where you feel pressured

how to stop the man from calling her. Many years ago, I worked in a bank and befriended a widow who was also in her 80s. “Mrs. G.” confided in me about a similar date she once had. She looked him squarely in the eye and said, “That ship has sailed. Sorry. I am not interested.” And that was that. It’s short, simple and to the point. — Mrs. G’s Young Friend Dear Friend: Not everyone has the presence of mind to come up with an appropriate phrase when surprised. We’ll hope our readers will remember this one.

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by a family member’s wants and needs. Tonight: Head home early, if you want. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You have a lot of energy and can apply it to any matter you consider to be important. You can tackle anything you want to. Tonight: Chat with a friend, and accept an invitation. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH A friend might try to convince you not to worry. However, he or she can be overly optimistic. Tonight: Treat a loved one to TGIF. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Your creativity and energy allow you to float right over any issue. Tonight: Beam in what you want. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH Sit back and look around. Though you will make a snap judgment, you shouldn’t act on it. Tonight: Be discreet. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You are the sign of friendship, and your friends seem to be all over the place today. Tonight: Hang with your pals. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might want to frolic, but that means not handling certain responsibilities. Toss yourself into your to-do list. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

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48 Hatcher of schemes 49 Brooklets 50 Island group that includes Sao Miguel 52 Famous Frazier foe 53 Cardinal address 58 “___ Little Indians” 59 Deliver a stump speech 60 Clean, as dirty pots 61 Doggy-bag scrap 62 Spanish appetizers 63 Aquatic mammal DOWN 1 Honolulu gift 2 Word with “collection” or “class” 3 Undergrad degs. 4 “Look Back in Anger” dramatist John 5 Blue-pencil again 6 End the business day 7 Billion-year stretches 8 Bit of baby talk 9 24-hour convenience 10 Dimmer switch, e.g. 11 Title for a queen 12 Upper region of space

13 Make it home safely? 18 Deep desires 22 April number cruncher 23 Blackens, as ribs 24 Wedgeshaped diacritical mark 25 Classic 1966 Coburn film 26 “Forever” 28 Feb. 14 gift 29 Birds, to Brutus 31 Tennis shoe insert? 33 Elevated hideaway 34 Submarine detector 36 Big underdog 37 Do as you’re told 41 Cut into thirds

43 Driveway blotch 44 Roz portrayer on “Frasier” 45 Nevertheless 46 One of the Muses 47 Form 1040 submitter 48 Rotunda features 50 Rush job notation 51 Catherine ___ Jones 54 Retirement kitty, for short 55 “___ so fast!” 56 Snooker stick 57 Be fallible

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Wrong stop City officials need to act promptly to correct an ill-advised decision to allow a temporary Greyhound Bus stop near the Santa Fe Depot.

ven though local ridership for the Greyhound Bus system is low, it is an important transportation link for some residents. Recent events also illustrate the importance of city officials providing the assistance and oversight needed to maintain appropriate pickup and drop-off points for the bus. Greyhound buses had used a convenience store near Sixth Street and Crestline Drive as a pickup point, but the closure of that store has prompted the system to seek another location. A temporary pickup point was established near the Santa Fe Depot in East Lawrence, which caused some unexpected problems for a nearby nonprofit. Because the depot is closed except when Amtrak trains are coming through late at night and early in the morning, bus riders were wandering across the street to Van Go in search of rest rooms and a telephone they could use. The executive director of Van Go understood the riders’ dilemma but said the arts-based social service agency wasn’t equipped to become a de facto bus station. City officials actually had recommended the depot to Greyhound but now recognize that a change is needed. While Greyhound seeks a more permanent stopping point near Interstate 70, city officials plan to ask the Lawrence City Commission to allow the buses temporarily to use an existing bus stop near the Riverfront Plaza at Sixth and New Hampshire streets. That’s not a perfect solution, but at least bus riders would have access to facilities at City Hall during business hours. It’s hard to foresee all the unintended consequences of a decision like sending Greyhound temporarily to the Santa Fe Depot, but city officials should act promptly to correct this situation and help Greyhound find a suitable long-term stopping point for its Lawrence riders.

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 11, 1915: “The approach of the interurban line to Lawrence is watched with years keen interest by the board of adago ministration of the University.... IN 1915 The board’s interest is caused by the possibility of shipping University freight direct to the big state school instead of handling it twice after it reaches Lawrence. If the arrangement can be made with the interurban line for hauling freight from the railroad yards to the University campus, the board sees the possibility of making a big saving by eliminating the present teaming and transfer bills which are a heavy item of expense. The hauling of coal in the winter months is one of the heaviest items, as the present method is laborious and slow. The board hopes before a great while to be able to have the cars of coal delivered at the University heating plant.” — Compiled by Sarah St. John

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Trump rant not worthy of response Washington — So how exactly does this work, Donald Trump’s plan to keep America safe from Islamic terrorism by barring entry to all Muslims? He explained it Tuesday on TV. The immigration official will ask the foreigner if he’s a Muslim. “And if they said, ‘yes,’ they would not be allowed in the country?” Trump: “That’s correct.” Brilliant. And very economical. That is, if you think that bloodthirsty terrorists — “people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of

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To treat ‘no Muslims allowed’ as a serious idea is to give credit to what is little more than a clever stunt by a man who saw Ted Cruz beating him for the first time in the Iowa Monmouth poll …”

reason or respect for human life,” as Trump describes them — will feel honorbound to tell the truth to an infidel immigration officer. They kill wantonly but, like George Washington, cannot tell a lie. On this logic hinges the great Maginot Line with which Trump will protect America from jihad. I decline to join the chorus denouncing the Trump proposal as offensive and un-American. That’s too obvious. What I can’t get over is its sheer absurdity. Here’s a suggestion (borrowed from my Fox News colleague Chris Stirewalt) to shore it up. At every immigration station at every airport in America, we will demand that every potential entrant — immigrant, refugee, student or tourist — eat a bacon sandwich. You refuse? Back home you go!

True, the Stirewalt Solution casts the net a bit wide, snaring innocent vegetarians and Orthodox Jews. But hey, as Trump said Tuesday “We’re at war — get it through your head.” Can’t get squeamish about collateral damage. Dozens of others have already pointed out how strategically idiotic is Trump’s exclusion principle. Absent a renewed Christian crusade against radical Islam — with those fabulous Hollywoodwardrobe tunics — the war on terror will only be won in alliance with moderate Muslims. Declaring them anathema is not the best beginning to coalition-building. To take but the most obvious example: Our closest and most effective allies on the ground in the Middle East are the Kurds. Trump would turn them back at the Orlando airport. No Disney World for them. Or does he not know that they are Muslim? It is embarrassing even to embark on such arguments. To treat “no Muslims allowed” as a serious idea is to give credit to what is little more than a clever stunt by a man who saw Ted Cruz beating him for the first time in the Iowa Monmouth poll and five hours later decided it was time to seize the stage again.

This got the thinkers going again. National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, whom I (otherwise) hold in considerable esteem, spent 1,000 words trying to tart up the ban in constitutional and statutory livery, stressing — hilariously — that he is dealing with the Trump proposal “in its final form.” As if Trump’s barstool eruptions are painstakingly vetted, and as if anything Trump says about anything is ever final. Take his Syria policy. In September, he said we should wash our hands and just let Russia fight the Islamic State. Having, I assume, been subsequently informed that Vladimir Putin’s principal interest — and target — is not the Islamic State but the anti-Assad rebels, Trump now promises to “bomb the s---” out of the Islamic State. I’m sure there’s a Trump apologist out there working to explain the brilliant complementarity of these two contradictory strategies. Just as a few months ago there was a frenzy of learned scholarship about the constitutional history of the 14th Amendment following another Trump eruption — the abolition of birthright citizenship. Whatever the final outcome, Trump’s campaign

has already succeeded, indelibly affecting both this race and the Republican future. At a time of economic malaise at home and strategic collapse abroad, Trump has managed to steer the entire GOP campaign into absurdities, like mass deportation of 11 million illegal immigrants, and impossibilities, like the exclusion of Muslims from our shores. “No Muslims allowed” is the perfect example. President Obama’s Oval Office address on Sunday night marked a new low in his presidency. The shopworn arguments, the detached tone, the willful denial that there might be anything wrong with his policy was deeply unsettling for left, right and center. Even The New York Times had to admit “Obama’s Plans to Stop ISIS Leave Many Democrats Wanting More,” which is Timesese for Democrats Stunned by Vacancy in the Oval Office. Here was an opportunity for the Republican field to launch an allout takedown of the Obama (and Hillary Clinton) foreign policy. Within less than a day that opportunity was wiped out. Once again, it’s the Donald Show. — Charles Krauthammer is a columnist for Washington Post Writers Group.

PUBLIC FORUM

Reason for season To the editor: I’m more fed up than Trump with the need not to offend anyone. The University of Tennessee issued a memo telling all staff that no “holiday” parties could include any mention of Christmas, Santa, secret Santas or anything that might hint of the “reason for this season.” Fine! Then don’t take off. There is no “winter break.” Keep school open and require all students, faculty and employees to be on the job till New Year’s. As a matter of fact, all federal, state and local offices should remain open because without Christ and the Christian traditions at this time of year, there is no Christmas. Keep public schools in session. The president said that the reason for the season was “that even little trees need love.” So quit stealing the taxpayer’s money for time off; you don’t get a paid holiday. We don’t have federal holidays for Jewish, Muslim or African-American traditions at this time of year, so we should eliminate all the others. If you won’t acknowledge that Christmas is a celebration around Christian values, then cancel the whole thing. A day off at New Year’s is enough. Ken Meyer, Lawrence

Grateful vet To the editor: Tuesday and Thursday in our town are banana days at a local grocery store. It just happened to be the week of my birthday, and I had purchased said bananas and whatever else was on the shopping list and, as I was turning onto 23rd Street to come home, I

thought to myself that I had nothing for my wife for lunch. As I turned the corner, I saw a rather large sign that advertised “Two Dollar Turkey Tuesday.” Two bucks for a turkey sandwich these days? Hallelujah! I parked the car and entered the establishment. The young man at the counter took my order and asked me if I was a veteran. The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps thank you. I stated that, yes, I am a veteran as is my wife of 59 years. Where and how we met is another story. The young man yelled down to the guy taking the money and told him to give me a discount. I thanked him and, as I made my way to the cash register, a very nice-looking lady who was ahead of me in line and apparently had heard the conversation regarding the upcoming birthday, turned, handed me a $10 bill and wished me a happy birthday. Thank you. Frank S. Day, Lawrence

from being heard. First, they demanded the U.N. revoke the credentials of so-called “disingenuous climate deniers” in Paris. They were concerned they might derail a treaty in Paris. Additionally, activists objected to showing a movie in Paris titled “Climate Hustle,” which they hadn’t seen. Second, The AP ran a story titled: “Scientists enlist the big gun to get climate action: faith.” Physicist John Schellnhuber is hoping Pope Francis’ encyclical calling global warming a moral issue will energize the interfaith community, feeling the world’s faithful are watching and will hold world leaders accountable. Many of the faithful are not buying the pope’s encyclical because of their own investigations. Also recently, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has suggested using the RICO Laws to prosecute global warming skeptics. What can cause such desperation? Lack of public majority support, because the compelling evidence against climate change is overwhelming the weakness of the case for climate To the editor: change. Desperation has set in at the Paris David Reynolds, Climate Change Conference. The cliLawrence mate activists became the deniers and they are appealing to God (the people of faith) to help them “convince” humanity to save itself and the planet. The climate change supporters know, in some cases, their claims and Letters Policy evidence are tainted with inaccuraThe Journal-World welcomes letters to the Public Forum. cies, outright falsehoods, contriv- Letters should be 250 words or less, be of public interest and ance and amateurish scare tactics. avoid name-calling and libelous language. The Journal-World Thus they are afraid if anyone pres- reserves the right to edit letters, as long as viewpoints are not ents facts contrary to theirs, their altered. By submitting letters, you grant the Journal-World a nonexclusive license to publish, copy and distribute your work, case will fall apart and they won’t get while acknowledging that you are the author of the work. the scope of agreement in Paris they Letters must bear the name, address and telephone number are seeking. Thus, they are on a ram- of the writer. Letters may be submitted by mail to Box 888, page trying to deny opposing views Lawrence, KS, 66044 or by email to: letters@ljworld.com.

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DALE AND LINDSEY SLEEPER and their daughter, Stellan, all of Lawrence, look over the selection of Christmas toys and clothes Thursday at the annual Salvation Army Toy Shop at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The shop continues today from 9 a.m. to noon. See the video at LJWorld.com/toyshop2015

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Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said Thursday he will sign an executive order banning people on federal terrorism watch lists from buying guns in the state. “Like all Americans, I have

been horrified by the recent terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris,” said Malloy, a Democrat. “They have been and should be a wake-up call to our nation. I am taking this common-sense step with this executive order simply because it’s the right thing to do. It’s the smart thing to do.” Malloy said that if a person isn’t trusted to fly because of a watch list, that person shouldn’t be able to buy a gun. “Why anyone would stand idly by and knowingly allow those on government watch lists to pur-

chase guns is truly unbelievable. Since Congress so far has failed to act, we will,” Malloy said. In the days after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino that killed 14, President Obama cited a “wake-up call” in proposing similar legislation at the federal level. The idea drew stiff opposition from gun rights supporters and Republicans in Congress. “What could possibly be the argument for allowing a terrorist suspect to buy a semiautomatic weapon?” Obama said. Though law enforcement cannot identify

every possible terrorist, “what we can do and must do is make it harder for them to kill.” House Speaker Paul Ryan, RWis., dismissed the idea as a “halfhearted attempt to defend and distract from a failing policy.” Ryan said government officials put people on terrorism watch lists without any due legal process, so denying those listed the right to bear arms would violate their rights. He said that if someone is suspected of plotting an attack, law enforcement officials should arrest them.

Malloy cited data showing that from 2004 to 2014, people on watch lists tried to buy guns and explosives 2,233 times. “They succeeded more than 90% of the time,” he said. Malloy was governor when a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., left 20 students and six school staffers dead. In 2013, he signed one of the nation’s strictest gun laws. It requires background checks for gun buyers and limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds.

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ust before 3 a.m., Jay Garetson’s phone buzzed on the bedside table. He picked it up and read the text: “Low Pressure Alert.” He felt a jolt of stress, and his chest tightened. He dreaded what that automated message probably meant: As the water table dropped, another well on his family’s farm was starting to suck air. The Garetson family has farmed in the plains of southwestern Kansas for four generations, since 1902. Now they face a hard reality. The groundwater they depend on is disappearing. Their fields could wither. Their farm might not survive for the next generation. At dawn, Garetson was out among the cornfields at the well, trying to diagnose the problem. The pump hummed as it lifted water from nearly 600 feet un-

derground. He turned a valve and let the cool water run into his cupped hands. Just as he feared, he saw fine bubbles in the water. “It’s showing signs of weakening,” he said. “It’s just a question of how much time is left.” The High Plains Aquifer, which lies beneath eight states from South Dakota to Texas, is the lifeblood of one of the world’s most productive farming economies.

In places around the world, supplies of groundwater are rapidly vanishing. As aquifers decline and wells begin to run dry, people are being forced to confront a growing crisis. USA TODAY and The Desert Sun of Palm Springs, Calif., spent nearly a year investigating the consequences of the emerging crisis. Using a grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, our journalists traveled to the world’s hot spots of groundwater depletion on four continents. In this four-part series, they tell the stories of people forced to confront questions of how to safeguard aquifers for the future — and in some cases how to cope as the water runs out.

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Backlash to Trump remarks hits where it hurts: His wallet Global business bosses distance themselves Oren Dorell USA TODAY

International revulsion against Donald Trump over his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the USA has taken aim at his wallet. A $6 billion golf community under construction in Dubai removed his name from the project. Trump was tossed from a business network in Scotland, where the billionaire says he invested more than $300 million in golf

courses and other developments. Lifestyle, a retailer that does business in an enormous marketplace spanning the Middle East, India and Africa, stopped selling Trump-branded products. Trump called Monday for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” because of terrorism perpetrated by radical Muslims, including a married couple who fatally shot 14 people and wounded 22 in San Bernardino, Calif., last week. His comments have been rebuked by politicians across the U.S. spectrum and by world leaders from Muslim and non-Mus-

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lim countries alike. British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that Trump’s comments about Muslims were “divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong.”

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nomination has thrilled people who throng to his campaign events, Trump may soon feel the international rebuke in a dollarsand-cents manner he well understands. This week, DAMAC Properties pulled down signage bearing the Trump name at the Trump International Golf Course. The Scottish government revoked Trump’s status as a GlobalScot ambassador, a position that conveys membership in a business network. Trump, who owns two highly rated golf courses in Scotland, also lost his honorary doctorate at Robert Gordon University.

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The aquifer, also known as the Ogallala, makes possible a large share of the country’s output of corn, wheat and cattle. But its levels have been rapidly declining, and with each passing year, more wells are going dry. The severe depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer is symptomatic of a larger crisis in the USA and many parts of the world. Much more water is pumped from the ground than can be naturally replenished. Groundwater levels are plummeting. It’s happening not only in the High Plains and drought-ravaged California but also in places from the Gulf Coastal Plain to the farmland of the Mississippi River Valley, and from the dry Southwest to the green Southeast.

DECLINING GROUNDWATER LEVELS ACROSS THE U.S. Groundwater levels have fallen in many areas of the United States during the past 20 years. The biggest declines have occurred in the West, in areas such as the farmlands that rely on the Ogallala Aquifer. But pockets of depletion have appeared in counties across the nation, and in wetter regions as well as dry regions. Average countywide changes in groundwater levels:

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That trend of going deeper can go on only so long. In particularly hard-hit communities in California’s Central Valley, homeowners have been left relying on tanker trucks to deliver water. So much has been pumped from parts of California that the ground has been sinking, causing major damage to roads, bridges and canals. As sections of some U.S. aquifers collapse, their capacity to hold water is permanently reduced. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the USA has lost more than 1,000 cubic kilometers of water from its aquifers — about 28 times the amount of water in Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir. That estimate of water losses from 1900 through 2008, calculated by USGS scientist Leonard Konikow, shows the High Plains has accounted for 35% of the country’s total depletion. The declines in groundwater in the USA mirror decreases in many parts of the world. NASA satellites have allowed scientists to map the changes underground on a global scale for the first time, putting into stark relief a dramatic drawdown. The latest satellite data, together with

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FACTS ABOUT GROUNDWATER IN THE UNITED STATES

More than 1,000 cubic kilometers of groundwater has been depleted from U.S. aquifers — about 28 times the amount of water that can be held in Lake Mead.

In 2010, the USA used about 76 billion gallons of groundwater per day, an amount comparable to the flow of Niagara Falls.

In parts of the USA, the water table has dropped more than 100 feet since 1995.

U.S. Geological Survey data show groundwater levels have declined in nearly two-thirds of the nation’s wells during the past two decades.

Groundwater levels have been dropping in places across the country, from the High Plains to the Mississippi River Valley.

measurements of water levels in wells, reveal widespread declines from North Africa to India. “Groundwater depletion is this incredible global phenomenon,” said Jay Famiglietti, a professor of earth system science at the University of California-Irvine and senior water scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “We never really understood it the way we understand it now. It’s pervasive, and it’s happening at a rapid clip.” BEYOND NATURAL LIMITS

The USA is one of the largest users of groundwater in the world. The federal government estimates the country used 76 billion gallons of fresh groundwater per day in 2010. That’s 117,000 cubic feet per second, roughly comparable to Niagara Falls. In many regions, government agencies and water districts have studied the problem but haven’t taken sufficient steps to manage aquifers or prevent declines. Alongside climate change, groundwater depletion has become another human-caused crisis that could bring devastating consequences. As aquifers are pushed far beyond natural limits, water scarcity batters farms, undermines economies and intensifies disputes over water. In parts of the southern High Plains, farmers are feeling the ef-

fects. Some counties have seen small decreases in population as people have moved away. Local leaders express concerns about what sorts of businesses can help sustain their economies as water supplies dwindle. In Haskell County, Kan., windswept fields of sorghum and corn stretch to the flat horizon in a swaying sea. The huge farms, many in the thousands of acres, still appear lush and productive. But driving along the country roads, Garetson points out spots where wells have gone dry — on his family land and other farms. All that’s left at one decommissioned well is a round metal cover on a concrete slab. Opening the well’s lid, Garetson dropped in a rock. It pinged off the steel casing. More than five seconds later, there was faint splash. “Now the only water it finds is a couple, 3 feet at the very bottom of the well that the pumps can’t effectively access anymore,” Garetson said. He and his brother, Jarvis, drilled this well in the early 2000s when a shallower well failed. It lasted less than a decade. It went dry in 2012, forcing them to drill again — this time 600 feet deep, down to the bedrock at the bottom of the aquifer. It’s hard to say how long that well might last. “Very simply, we’re running out, and it’s happening far faster

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Since then, numerous studies have shown that the status quo is far from sustainable. Starting in 1986, Congress directed the USGS to monitor and report on changes in the levels of the Ogallala Aquifer, recognizing its economic importance. About 30% of the groundwater used for irrigation in the country is pumped from the aquifer. Groundwater levels have changed relatively little in some wetter areas as rain and snowmelt offset the amounts pumped out. But even pockets of the Northeast and upper Midwest experienced serious declines. Average water

“Very simply, we’re running out, and it’s happening far faster than anybody anticipated.”

In a nationwide examination, USA TODAY and The Desert Sun analyzed two decades of measurements from more than 32,000 wells and found water levels falling in nearly two-thirds of those wells. Heavy pumping caused major declines in many areas. The analysis of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data reveals that: uNationwide, water levels have declined in 64% of the wells included in the government database during the past two decades. uThe average decline among decreasing wells has been more than 10 feet, and in some areas, the water table has dropped more than 100 feet during that period. uFor 13 counties in Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi, Kansas and Iowa, average water levels fell more than 40 feet since 1995. uNationally, the average declines have been larger from 2011-2014 as drought has intensified in the West. But water tables have been falling consistently over the years through both wet and dry periods and also in relatively wet states such as Florida and Maryland. uAcross the High Plains, one of the country’s largest depletion zones, the average water levels in more than 4,000 wells are 13.2 feet lower today than they were in 1995. In the southern High Plains, water levels have plunged significantly more — in places more than 100 feet in 20 years. Aquifers are being drawn down in many areas by pumping for agriculture, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the nation’s use of fresh groundwater. Water is also being drained for cities, expanding development and industries. Across much of the country, over-pumping has become a widespread habit. While the symptoms have long remained invisible to most people, the problem is analogous to gradually squandering the balance of a collective bank account. As the balance drops, there’s less to draw on when it’s needed. Falling groundwater levels bring increasing costs for well owners, water utilities and society. As water levels drop, more energy is required to lift water from wells, and pumping bills are rising. Where aquifers are severely depleted, new wells are being drilled hundreds of feet into the earth at enormous cost.

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than anybody anticipated,” he said. “And as optimistic as I’d like to be about the future, the window for that optimism is closing very quickly.” Over the past five years, the pumping capacity of the Garetsons’ wells decreased about 30% as the water table has fallen. They’ve been forced to plant less corn and instead more wheat and sorghum, which use less water and bring in smaller earnings. When Garetson’s grandparents drilled wells in the mid-20th century, they were told the water supply was inexhaustible. They had clung to their land through the hardships of the Dust Bowl, when blowing drifts of soil and grit decimated crops and sent many others packing. In the dec-

levels in Cumberland County, N.J., decreased nearly 6 feet over the past two decades. In Outagamie County, Wis., there was a decline of 6.1 feet. Elsewhere, there has been significant depletion across entire regions, largely driven by agriculture. Average water levels fell by 5.7 feet across the Mississippi River Valley aquifer system, by 12.6 feet in the Columbia Plateau basaltic rock aquifers of the Pacific Northwest and by 17.8 feet in some of the Snake River Plain’s aquifers of southern Idaho. Saltwater has been seeping into declining aquifers along the Atlantic coast in places such as Hilton Head, S.C., and Savannah, Ga., and beneath coastal Florida cities such as Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa. When saltwater intrusion taints drinking water, it can force water districts to use different wells or invest in costly solutions such as desalination. There have also been longterm declines in groundwater levels around urban areas including Chicago, Milwaukee, Memphis, and Houston. Large rice farms in the Mississippi River Valley depend heavily on water pumped from wells. So do fields of cotton, soybeans and corn across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri. Farms draw out significantly more than is naturally replenished, and the valley’s alluvial aquifer system is declining. Arkansas, the country’s top rice-producing state, is updating its water plan with proposals to cope with a growing “groundwater gap” in the eastern portion of the state. Officials recommend building infrastructure to make surface water the primary irrigation source for areas that depend on declining groundwater. Regulatory changes aimed at addressing strains on groundwater are being debated elsewhere, in wet regions as well as dry. In Arizona, lawmakers are under pressure to consider groundwater regulations for some of the same rural areas that fought off restrictions about 35 years ago. Some farmers and residents in southeastern Arizona worry about unregulated pumping and are pushing to limit the expansion of irrigated farmlands and to charge fees for groundwater use. In each state, groundwater use falls under different laws. In many areas, agencies charged with managing water have allowed aquifers to fall into a state of perpetual overdraft while water levels recede by the year. Even where regulations exist, pumping often remains largely unchecked. “Like your bank account, you can’t keep depleting it forever. That’s a non-sustainable condition,” USGS scientist Konikow said. “Society will have to do something about it.” Contributing: Steve Elfers of USA TODAY and Caitlin McGlade of The Arizona Republic. This special report was produced with a grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.

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Feds look for other potential plots Man who provided rifles questioned Kevin Johnson USA TODAY

Federal investigators continued to review information about other possible attack plans involving the San Bernardino shooters, based in part on interviews with the man who provided the two semiautomatic rifles used in last week’s assault that left 14 dead, a federal law enforcement official said. Authorities attempted to corroborate accounts by Enrique Marquez, a former neighbor and associate of Syed Farook who with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, opened fire on a holiday party packed with Farook’s San Bernardino County co-workers. Among the pieces of information was a possible plot dating to 2012. Marquez has not been charged in connection with the attack, but the official, who is not authorized WASHINGTON

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Nicaraguan police block Cuban migrants from crossing the border in November. Thousands of Cubans are stranded in Costa Rica as they try to make their way north to the USA, where they can gain entry into the country.

THOUSANDS OF CUBANS STRANDED EN ROUTE TO USA

Authorities attempted to Belize ‘let us down’ as it scraps plans and corroborate becomes latest country to turn back migrants accounts by USA by braving the 90-mile jourEnrique Marquez, Alan Gomez ney at sea, riding rickety boats a former neighbor USA TODAY and rafts across the shark-infested waters of the Florida Straits. and associate of A group of 4,500 Cubans They have braved that trip beSyed Farook. stranded in Costa Rica as they try cause the Cuban Adjustment Act to comment publicly, characterized the Farook associate as an ongoing focus of the wide-ranging inquiry. Late Thursday, Los Angeles FBI chief David Bowdich declined comment on whether Marquez was in federal custody. Bowdich said an FBI dive team was searching a lake near the site of the attack. He said authorities were drawn to the location because the shooters were reported to be in the area. The search could last for days, Bowdich said. During law enforcement’s initial pursuit of the suspects, authorities saw items being tossed from their vehicle. Authorities identified some of the recovered material as devices fashioned to resemble explosives. At another location, investigators recovered damaged cellphones that could be linked to the shooters. Bowdich described the scope of the inquiry as “massive.” He updated the number of injured from 21 to 22, saying another victim recently sought treatment. Corrections & Clarifications USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones at 800-8727073 or e-mail accuracy@usatoday.com. Please indicate whether you’re responding to content online or in the newspaper.

to reach the USA by land suffered a new blow this week when one more Central American country refused to let them pass. Nicaraguan police forcibly stopped them from crossing the border last month, and Guatemalan officials announced last week they would not let the Cubans fly into their country to continue their journey north. Belize this week scrapped a planned “air bridge” that would have let the Cubans fly into the country and continue their Jaime Aguilmarch. era Sierra “Belize got us all excited, then they let us down,” Jaime Aguilera Sierra, one of the stuck Cubans, said in a phone interview after learning the news. “You can see the reaction on everyone’s faces. Sadness, depression, frustration and all of its synonyms.” Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís said the Cubans can return home, but he assured them they would be treated with dignity in his country and nobody would forcibly deport them. “That will not happen,” he said in a YouTube video this week. “We will not negotiate with the lives of any person who is migrating through our country.” Cubans have long reached the

allows Cuban immigrants who touch U.S. soil to stay and become legal permanent residents. More Cubans started taking advantage of another route in the past year after the Cuban government eased travel restrictions for its citizens. They can fly to countries such as Ecuador without a visa, so many have flown there to start the long journey to the USA by land, assured of legal entry. In fiscal 2014, 17,470 Cubans presented themselves at U.S. ports along the Mexican border. In 2015, that number rose to 30,966, according to data from Customs and Border Protection. There was little to stop the Cubans over the past year, but many of those countries are under U.S. pressure to clamp down on their borders to prevent massive waves of illegal immigration to the USA. That became an imperative last summer, when tens of thousands of children from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala flooded the U.S. border, creating a political firestorm in the USA. Many of those countries hold little sympathy for Cuban migrants because of the specialized treatment they get under U.S. law. “The question from Central Americans is, ‘So why is it that Cubans have these privileges while Salvadorans and Mexicans have to go back to their country?’ ” said Frank Mora, director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University in Miami. “That

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creates certain tensions in the region.” Many of those countries have close ties with Cuba, which is experiencing a new exodus as the Cuban government tries to shore up its economic base. Last week, it amended travel restrictions to make it more difficult for Cuban

doctors to travel outside the country. “A lot of this (reaction from Central America) may be in response to a perceived interest from Cuba,” said Marc Rosenblum of the Washington-based Migration Policy Institute. “Cuba doesn’t like to see all of that immigration to the U.S. through Central America.” The flow of Cuban migrants comes as Republicans call for a halt to admitting Syrian refugees out of national security fears after terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif. Members of both parties are seeking changes to the visa waiver program that allows for easy travel to the USA from dozens of countries. With no idea how he and his girlfriend will continue their journey, Aguilera is losing hope. “To those in Cuba who are considering this, I would say don’t do it this way,” he said. If I would’ve imagined even half of what we’ve experienced, I wouldn’t have done it.”

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Russell Taylor, the former head of Jared Fogle’s charitable foundation, was sentenced Thursday to 27 years on charges of producing child pornography involving children as young as 9 and 20 years for distributing child pornography. Dressed in a green jumpsuit, Taylor told Judge Tanya Walton Pratt that she has “never had a prisoner stand in your court more remorseful than I am today.” Pratt ordered that the sentences be served concurrently. Taylor also will be on lifetime supervised release. — The Indianapolis Star

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ALABAMA Tuskegee: Author

Lengthy construction coming to congested I-295

and pundit Cornel West is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Tuskegee University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. convocation, which will be held on Jan. 18 at the Chappie James Arena. ALASKA Seward: The Alaska

Railroad and the company that transfers coal to ships here have reached a settlement with environmental groups that sued over coal falling into Resurrection Bay.

ARIZONA Tucson: The Arizona Game and Fish Department took hedgehogs off the list of restricted wildlife, allowing them to be pets, the Arizona Daily Star reported. ARKANSAS Lowell: J.B. Hunt Transport Services will add employees and expand its corporate headquarters here. The company was incorporated in Arkansas in 1961 and now has about 20,000 employees in 400 facilities nationwide. CALIFORNIA Hemet: A couple

were arrested on suspicion of smuggling more than 900 endangered and threatened sea turtle eggs into the USA from Mexico, The Press-Enterprise reported.

COLORADO Pueblo: The father of two boys who drowned in Las Animas County has been arrested, the Pueblo Chieftain reported. Silvino Garcia, 33, was charged with two counts of child abuse criminal negligence resulting in death. The two children fell through ice in a small pond. CONNECTICUT Stamford: Police

arrested a 53-year-old homeless man after he was discovered to be living on someone else’s boat docked at a local marina, The Stamford Advocate reported.

DELAWARE Millsboro: State Police are looking for a man who robbed Gumboro Liquor Store on Millsboro Highway. Troopers say a man wearing a mask and brandishing a handgun entered the store. The robber demanded money from the clerks, who gave him cash from the register. The suspect then fled on foot. No one was hurt.

Karl Baker

The (Wilmington) News Journal

One of the most congested sections of Delaware highway is getting a $33.7 million surgery that will result in faster and safer commutes by the end of 2018. But to get there, drivers will first endure 34 months of road work, detours and closures. The Delaware River and Bay Authority said the project on the Interstate 95-bound lanes of Interstate 295, mostly between U.S. 13 and I-95, will begin in mid-February. The segment of highway will receive a repaved surface, two rebuilt on-ramps, and an additional lane at a narrow two-lane segment near U.S. 13 where bottlenecks often occur. The highway is a key artery between New York City and Washington that connects the New Jersey Turnpike with I-95 via the Delaware Memorial Bridge. It frequently becomes congested over the holidays and during the summer with travelers heading to and from beaches in Delaware and New Jersey. For instance, roughly 73,000 vehicles used those lanes on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Those I-95-bound lanes of I-295 carry an average of 45,000 vehicles daily. When complete, the project will allow primary goal of reducing response times, The Register reported. Fire chiefs in Clive, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines say that plans must be made before services become overwhelmed, and consolidation plans could save time and money. KANSAS Lawrence: A Univer-

sity of Kansas information session about guns on campus drew a crowd of more than 200 students, faculty and staff, the Lawrence Journal-World reported. Under state law, public universities in Kansas must allow concealed weapons on campus beginning July 1, 2017. But policies that will guide implementation of the law have yet to be written. KENTUCKY Lexington: An Indi-

ana man has been indicted for murder after police say he fatally stabbed a 6-year-old Kentucky boy in the head during a burglary, the Herald-Leader reported.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Sup-

GEORGIA Atlanta: The Georgia

Commission on Medical Cannabis, a panel appointed by Gov. Deal, voted to reject the growth of medical marijuana in Georgia, The Telegraph reported. HAWAII Olowalu: A proposal to

LOUISIANA Lake Charles: The Calcasieu Parish School Board voted to to buy 10 new school buses, costing around $500,000, the American Press reported. A motion to equip the buses with air condititioning failed. MAINE Portland: A spokesman

identified in an email to the Portland Press Herald as “Santa’s media elf Tom” says Secret Santa will be distributing $100 bills here at random this Christmas season.

IDAHO Boise: The City Council

MARYLAND Pigtown: Balti-

ILLINOIS Springfield: State

hunters harvested more than 85,000 deer during the seven-day firearm season — a more than 10% increase over last year.

INDIANA Lafayette: A 14-year-

old suspected in three strong-arm robberies in November and an October theft from a store was arrested Tuesday, the Lafayette Journal & Courier reported. IOWA Des Moines: Fire chiefs

in four Des Moines suburbs have begun discussing consolidating fire department services with the

agencies’ air and water patrol collaboration in a time of potential terrorism, Detroit Free Press reported. MINNESOTA St. Paul: Local

police are investigating whether two shootings that left two men dead and a third critically wounded are related.

MISSISSIPPI Hattiesburg: The

City Council voted to rename Helveston Road, between U.S. 49 and Tuscan Avenue, as William Carey Parkway, The Hattiesburg American reported.

MISSOURI Sedalia: Authorities

caught a suspect who is accused of fleeing when a bailiff attempted to take him into custody, the Sedalia Democrat reported.

MONTANA Kalispell: Officials declared a state of emergency after two days of rain and melting snow caused flooding near Libby and Troy. Sheriff Roby Bowe told the Flathead Beacon six homes near Troy have been damaged.

Davis, highway safety manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation, says Nebraska should not wait for marijuana to become legal before acting to keep drugged drivers off the roads, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.

build 1,500 homes here was halted after state officials rejected the developer’s environmental assessment, The Maui News reported. adjourned its meeting early when protesters against the city’s weekend sweeps to clear out a homeless camp overran the meeting.

vehicles to move more efficiently, traffic officials said. The Delaware River and Bay Authority, a bi-state governmental institution that operates the Delaware Memorial Bridge, two ferries and five airports in Delaware and New Jersey, will oversee the project. Authority spokesman James Salmon said drivers should allow extra time during their morning and afternoon commutes. During the construction, there will be two vehicle lanes open at all times, but one will be on the shoulder of the inter-

NEBRASKA Lincoln: Glenn

porters of former mayor Vincent Gray were relieved and bitter, The Washington Post reported, after a nearly five-year investigation against him was dropped.

FLORIDA Estero: The owner of the Shops at Estero Town Commons, who tried to conform to Estero’s aesthetic standards by planting a row of palm trees in front of its building, is appealing to the village for permission to replace the palms with smaller trees, The News-Press reported.

KYLE GRANTHAM, THE (WILMINGTON) NEWS JOURNAL

Traffic drives on the Delaware Memorial Bridge onto Interstate 295, a stretch often congested around the holidays.

more Housing officials have withdrawn a code-violation citation against Maurice Whitehurst, a homeowner who spray-painted “Black Lives Matter” and other messages on the side of his house, The Baltimore Sun reported. MASSACHUSETTS Worcester: A

woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of about $3.6 million in food stamp benefits through a scheme she ran out of the convenience store she owns, The Telegram & Gazette reported. MICHIGAN Detroit: Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon deputized members of the Detroit Police Department’s helicopter unit, boosting the

NEVADA Elko: The Elko County School District board of trustees approved an arrangement to offer diplomas to 18-year-old students housed at the Nevada Youth Training Center, the Elko Daily Free Press reported. NEW HAMPSHIRE Con-

state as traffic is shifted to the side, said Brent Van Lith, the project engineer. If a vehicle breaks down along the stretch of highway or if a collision occurs, traffic could back up significantly as there will be no place for a disabled vehicle to go, he said. The construction is the final phase of a $90 million project to rebuild I-295 that began in 2001. That project’s most recent work was completed in 2010 when the New Jerseybound lanes between I-95 and the Delaware Memorial Bridge were rebuilt. NEW YORK Nassau County: The assets of multimillionaire real estate heir Robert Durst should be frozen as he faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of killing his first wife nearly 34 years ago, her relatives argued in new court papers, The Journal News reported. NORTH CAROLINA Asheville: A temporary runway is now in service at the Asheville Regional Airport while a new, permanent runway is built. NORTH DAKOTA Minot: The city and former City Attorney Colleen Auer are heading to court, the Minot Daily News reported. Auer filed a retaliation and whistle-blower complaint with the state Department of Labor and Human Rights after her firing for insubordination in May 2014. OHIO Cincinnati: The City

cluding the state owns too much and is wasting space, The Greenville News reported. SOUTH DAKOTA Rapid City: The South Dakota Department of Transportation is repairing the shoulder of the southbound lanes of Highway 16 just south of here. The contractor, Zandstra Construction, is removing the material from one of the slide areas. The $223,000 project is expected to be completed Dec 18. TENNESSEE Nashville: The Virgin Hotels Nashville project planned for 1.04 acres on Music Row will now include one tower instead of two, with 15 for-sale condos or penthouse units no longer planned. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group revealed those and other planned changes shortly after paying $11 million for the site at a corner of Division Street and 17th Avenue South, The Tennessean reported.

TEXAS Austin: A new freeway,

Interstate 14, is coming to Texas by way of using mostly U.S. 190 and other existing roads from West Texas to the Louisiana border. The project will take years to build because the existing roads must be brought up to freeway standards, the Houston Chronicle reported. UTAH Logan: A woman drew a rare elk hunting permit, but she still spent four days in jail with her family for illegally shooting an elk. The Herald Journal reported that a conservation officer says Jennifer Goring and her family had strayed far outside the permitted unit when they shot a trophy bull elk in September 2014. VERMONT Burlington: Despite

the best efforts of their snowmaking teams, two Vermont resorts have pushed their planned opening dates back a week because of unseasonably warm temperatures. Q Burke and Bolton Valley plan to spin their lifts to life on Dec. 18 and 19, respectively, Burlington Free Press reported.

Council voted 7-2 to prohibit therapy designed to change sexual orientation or gender identity for minors, and imposes a $200a-day fine on violators, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

VIRGINIA Roanoke: Federal regulators rejected a request to assess the overall environmental impact of several proposed multistate natural gas pipelines, The Roanoke Times reported.

OKLAHOMA Tulsa: Lorna Jean

WASHINGTON Puyallup: Seven

Vanlandingham, a former police officer who once served as treasurer of state and local Fraternal Order of Police chapters, has paid more than $306,000 in restitution and fines since her guilty plea earlier this year. She pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and was sentenced in June to 33 months in prison.

OREGON Pendleton: Scientists say the fire-damaged forests are more susceptible to landslides, and another week of rain and snow could heighten that risk, the East Oregonian reported.

cord: The state’s Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has developed classes that will train emergency responders to treat victims during an active shooter situation. Currently, responders typically wait until law enforcement has secured the scene, the Concord Monitor reported.

A mother tried to kill her two young children and herself by piping vehicle exhaust into her car, The Citizens’ Voice reported.

NEW JERSEY Evesham: A teenager who brought a realisticlooking replica handgun to an elementary school told police he was trying to commit suicide by forcing officers to shoot him, the Courier-Post reported.

RHODE ISLAND Providence: Construction at the site of the nation’s first offshore wind farm has finished for the season. Deepwater Wind is building a fiveturbine wind farm off Block Island.

NEW MEXICO Carlsbad: Residents have been turning in dead gopher tails for money as part of a bounty program established by the Carlsbad Soil and Conservation District to control the pests. The district offers residents $6 for each gopher tail brought in on the first Monday of each month, The Current-Argus reported.

SOUTH CAROLINA Columbia:

PENNSYLVANIA Swoyersville:

Gov. Haley wants to sell some of the state’s 7,800 buildings and be more efficient in how it uses office space, moves she said could save taxpayers millions of dollars each year. Haley on Wednesday announced the results of an assessment of state properties by the real estate firm CBRE, con-

people were rescued after being swept into the Puyallup River from a riverbank homeless camp, The News Tribune reported. All seven were pulled out of the river by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue and checked by paramedics.

WEST VIRGINIA Charleston: Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit ruled that state jail officials must make public a video depicting a jail guard throwing a flash-bang grenade, the Charleston GazetteMail reported. She found that the video doesn’t fall within exemptions to the state’s Freedom of Information Act. WISCONSIN Marshfield: A

panel voted to recommend Marshfield School District keep a Muppets book about how children experience poverty around the world in elementary schools, despite objections from school board member Mary Carney, who claims the book, For Every Child a Better World by Jim Henson, is too graphic for small children, Wausau Daily Herald reported. WYOMING Casper: Regulators

approved tougher bonding requirements for oil and gas wells in response to a bust that has littered the Powder River Basin with thousands of abandoned coal-bed methane wells. The rules approved by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission include suggestions from the petroleum industry. Compiled by Tim Wendel and Nicole Gill, with Carolyn Cerbin, Mike Gottschamer, Ben Sheffler and Nichelle Smith. Design by Mallory Redinger. Graphics by Frank Pompa.

USA TODAY - L awrence J ournal -W orld FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015

MONEYLINE AIRLINES BAN HOVERBOARDS American, Delta and United announced Thursday that they would no longer allow hoverboards on its planes. They are the latest airline carriers to ban the hot Christmas gift. “Poorly labeled, powerful lithium-ion batteries powering hoverboards are the issue,” Delta Air Lines said in a statement. Delta said it found the batteries’ strength “often” exceeded government limits for what’s allowed on an aircraft. YAHOO’S MARISSA MAYER GIVES BIRTH TO TWINS A day after she appeared on national TV to explain Yahoo’s decision not to spin off Alibaba, Marissa Mayer tweeted she has given birth to twin daughters. “(Husband) Zack and I are excited to announce that our identical twin girls were born GETTY IMAGES early this mornMayer ing,” Mayer said in a Twitter post Thursday morning. “Our whole family is doing great!” The additions to the Mayer family come on the heels of Mayer’s appearance Wednesday with Yahoo Chairman Maynard Webb on CNBC to explain Yahoo’s decision not to spin off Alibaba, in which it holds a 15% stake.

NEWS MONEY SPORTS STOCKS IN 2016: LIFE SPLIT DECISION GOES TO THE BULLS AUTOS TRAVEL

INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE

Adam Shell USA TODAY

It’s crystal ball time again. So what’s it gonna be on Wall Street in 2016? A replay of the dreary up-and-down, go-nowhere stock market we saw this year? Or a celebratory year in which the aging bull celebrates its 7th birthday, shrugs off any hassles it gets from the Federal Reserve and goes on to post double-digit gains to prove the skeptics wrong once again? For those keeping score of the bullish and bearish punches thrown by the five top Wall Street pros that took part in USA TODAY’s 20th annual Investment Roundtable held on Dec. 4, the decision, while not unanimous, has to go to the bulls. The CliffsNotes storyline goes something like this: the improving U.S. economy will be able to withstand the start of the Fed’s first interest rate-hiking cycle in

Hmmm, you must be saying 10 years. Sure, there might be bumps along the way, maybe to yourself. All that rah-rah Wall even another 10% downdraft. Street cheerleading makes me But, barring some kind of shock, nervous. Well, hold on. Not all of the ingredients for a recession USA TODAY’s Investment or a bear market drop of 20% Roundtable panelists were as unabashedly bullish. are not present at the moment. David Kostin, chief U.S. equity Thus, the upbeat forecasts. “We actually think 2016 is go- strategist at Goldman Sachs, is ing to be a better year for inves- calling for a replay of 2015. “Flat tors,” says Kate Warne, market is the new up,” warns Kostin, strategist at Edward who for the second Jones. straight year is calling “Flat is the Jeff Moser, manager for the S&P 500 stock of the Wells Fargo new up.” index to post flat reLarge Cap Core Fund, turns. The benchmark David Kostin, Goldman Sachs concurs: “We like the stock index is down U.S. market.” 0.3% this year. KosAnd if you believe Josh Spen- tin’s year-end 2016 price target cer, manager of the T. Rowe for the S&P 500 is 2100, which Price Global Technology Fund, equates to a gain of 2.3% from the outlook for tech stocks isn’t Thursday’s close of 2052. Kostin bases his less-bullish too shabby, either. “We will see a healthy market, a broader mar- market call on two key points. ket, and fairly strong perfor- First, he says while modest ecomance from tech in 2016,” he nomic growth next year will says. And he’s not just talking provide a lift to corporate earnabout those mega-successful ings, those benefits will be offset “FANG” stocks, better known as by Fed rate hikes and the downFacebook, Amazon, Netflix and ward pressure it will put on the Google. broad market’s price-to-earn-

ings multiple. In short, the Fed hikes will cause investors to pay up for stocks. He also argues that stocks are starting out 2016 at a valuation level that limits the upside. The typical stock in the S&P 500, he notes, is trading at more than 17 times expected earnings for the coming four quarters. “Only 6% of the time during the last 40 years has the median stock traded at a P-E multiple higher than it does today,” says Kostin. “The typical stock is extended. That is your starting point. It doesn’t mean some stocks can’t go higher. Some will. But some will go lower. The net of it all is the S&P 500 could stay flat.” With the U.S. market heading into 2016 facing twin headwinds of higher rates and full valuations, Russ Koesterich, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, is advising U.S. investors to allocate more cash to overseas stock markets. “There are better opportunities abroad,” he says.

MEN’S WEARHOUSE HIT BY WEAK JOS. A. BANK SALES Weak performance at menswear retailer Jos. A. Bank continued to hurt results at parent company Men’s Wearhouse. Shares ended 17% lower Thursday after sliding as much as 26% during the day. Late Wednesday, Men’s Wearhouse reported a loss per share, counting special items, of 56 cents for the threemonth period ending Oct. 31. While sales were up 5.3% at Men’s Wearhouse, sales at Jos. A. Bank dropped 14.6%, which was “far below our earlier expectations, primarily driven by a decline in traffic,” the company said in a statement. GM OFFERS COMPENSATION OF $595M FOR CRASHES General Motors offered nearly $595 million to surviving families of those killed and injured in crashes that an independent compensation fund determined were caused by defective ignition switches in small cars built in the middle of the last decade. Slightly more than 90% of those offers were accepted, according to the final report of the GM Ignition Compensation Claims Resolution Facility. DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. 17,700 17,650

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TO SEE THE INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE’S PREDICTIONS FOR 2016, GO TO USATODAY.COM/MONEY

‘We’re doing everything we can,’ Puerto Rico governor says Says no to pension cuts, other plans to avoid ‘humanitarian crisis’ Nathan Bomey

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Panelists for USA TODAY’s 2016 Investment Roundtable, from left to right: Joshua Spencer, T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund; Jeff Moser, Wells Fargo Large Cap Core Fund; Kate Warne, Edward Jones; David Kostin, Goldman Sachs; and Russ Koesterich, BlackRock.

@NathanBomey USA TODAY

WASHINGTON Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla on Thursday ruled out the possibility of pension cuts to help solve the commonwealth’s fiscal crisis, even as the island tumbles closer to default on a major debt payment amid a deteriorating economy. Padilla told USA TODAY in a phone interview that “it will be very hard” for the island to pay some $1 billion in debts owed Jan. 1, presenting the serious possibility of a default that could ripple through the municipal finance industry. “There’s no more tricks,” he said. “This is it. We’re doing everything we can to meet our (debts), but we need (bondholders) to do their part.” The embattled governor repeated his call for Congress to enact a new legal framework to allow Puerto Rico’s 18 indebted governmental agencies to restructure their debts in an orderly fashion. García Padilla said he’s not ask-

ANGEL VALENTIN FOR USA TODAY

Pensions are “a right already earned,” Alejandro Garcia Padilla said.

ing for a bailout, but he said that without congressional action, Puerto Rico would be forced into drastic cuts to public safety services that will trigger a “humanitarian crisis.” The island, whose residents are U.S. citizens, is facing some $71 billion in bond debt and an estimated $44 billion unfunded pension shortfall, according to U.S. Treasury Department estimates. On Wednesday, three Republican senators — Orrin Hatch of Utah, Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — introduced a bill that could open the door to pension cuts. The

plan would deliver $3 billion in assistance to Puerto Rico, authorize a five-year cut in payroll taxes and install a control board to oversee the island’s finances. But tucked inside the 159-page bill is a call for assessing whether pension “benefit reductions, such as have been made in previous municipal bankruptcy proceedings, would be necessary or advisable to attain sustainability for such plans or create parity with payment reductions to retired individuals who” own Puerto Rico’s bonds. García Padilla said the island needs to shed $14 billion in bond

debt and pledged economic reforms to generate an equal amount of new funding. But he ruled out the prospect of pensions cuts to stabilize the books. “It’s a right already earned,” he told USA TODAY. “So it will be unconstitutional if we try to reduce the payment that they are already receiving because they are already retired.” The governor said Wednesday at a press conference that he’s open to a financial control board — like those implemented in New York City in the 1970s and Detroit after it exited bankruptcy a year ago — but only “if it respects Puerto Rico self-government.” The Obama administration has expressed support for a debt-cutting framework, but Republicans in Congress are concerned that allowing Puerto Rico to default on bond debt could encourage states to weigh similar action. “Chapter 9 solves nothing. It hurts retail investors and it supports financial irresponsibility,” said Stephen Spencer, an adviser to one group of bondholders, in an email. “Enacting legislation that retroactively amends the Bankruptcy Code to authorize Puerto Rico to declare Chapter 9 is nothing more than a bailout on the backs of hundreds of thousands of individual retail investors throughout the United States — including in Puerto Rico.”

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AMERICA’S MARKETS What to watch Kevin McCoy USA TODAY

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett showed his Midas touch again Thursday when the disclosure of his new 8% stake in Seritage Growth Properties sent shares of the recent Sears Holding spinoff soaring. Seritage shares shot up $5.86, or 16.63%, closing at $41.09 following Buffet’s Securities and Exchange Commission filing confirming his purchase of 2 million shares in the real estate company formerly that was formerly part of Sears. Buffet’s stake was worth nearly $70.5 million based on Seritage’s $35.23-a-share closing price Wednesday. He did not disclose his plans for the investment in the public filing. However, Buffett, head of icon-

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ic U.S. conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, has often extolled undervalued real estate as a strong investment and is known for his long-term investing focus. Sears spun off Seritage as a real estate investment trust structure in July in a bid to raise cash amid the troubled retailer’s efforts to cope with falling profits. Highlighting its continuing woes, Sears earlier this month reported that its fiscal third-quarter revenue decreased to $5.8 billion from $7.2 billion for the same period in 2014. Its net loss of $454 million narrowed from a $548 million loss a year ago. Buffett’s vote of confidence lifted Seritage well above its recent low of $33.34 as well as its close of $37.10 on July 6, which was the first day it traded separately from Sears. However, the stock is still below the high of $44.31 it reached in mid-August.

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CLOSE: 17,574.75 PREV. CLOSE: 17,492.30 RANGE: 17,474.66-17,697.74

NASDAQ CLOSE: 5,045.17 PREV. CLOSE: 5,022.87 RANGE: 5,019.31-5,075.65

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CHANGE: +.3% YTD: -55.67 YTD % CHG: -4.6%

CLOSE: 1,149.02 PREV. CLOSE: 1,145.87 RANGE: 1,144.02-1,154.84

S&P 500’S BIGGEST GAINERS/LOSERS GAINERS

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Consol Energy (CNX) 7.60 +.70 Mercury emission rule to be determined in 2016; strong sector.

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Navient (NAVI) All-day climb reaches December’s high.

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Ball (BLL) EU regulators said set to approve Rexam deal.

71.89 +3.05

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Mylan NV (MYL) Climbs as Copaxone patent litigation heats up.

52.93

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Nears 2015 high as it shifts growth to China.

51.28

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+4.2

Newfield Exploration (NFX) 36.52 Up another day from month’s low in strong sector.

+1.22

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United Continental (UAL) Solid day for airliners, free snacks back.

+1.67

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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Climbs as it takes steps to ease global surplus. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) CDC may close outbreak probe early. Alcoa (AA) Rises as it shifts focus to value-added products.

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-3.45

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-55.3

Dow Chemical (DOW) Reverses gain on DuPont deal.

54.91

-2.06

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Entergy (ETR) Returns gain on solid cash flow.

65.71

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-3.4

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Eversource Energy (ES) Hits month’s gain on ex-dividend Thursday.

48.86

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-8.7

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) 61.21 Drops another day from month’s high on inside sale.

-1.91

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Consolidated Edison (ED) Reverses gain on insider buy.

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-1.38

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5-day avg.: 6-month avg.: Largest holding: Most bought: Most sold:

-1.89 -6.31 TSPCF SIRI MHGC

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4-WEEK TREND

Late Wednesday, the retailer reported a quarterly loss, including $25 Price: $15.27 special items of 56 cents, down Chg: -$3.30 from a profit of 14 cents a year ear% chg: -17.8% Day's high/low: lier, due to tepid sales at Jos A. $15 Bank, which it acquired last year. Nov. 12 $15.80/$13.55

Yum Brands

The solar-energy technology com- $60 pany delivered fiscal 2016 revenue guidance of $3.9 billion to $4.1 billion that fell short of some Wall Street analysts’ expectations, $50 Nov. 12 blaming modest panel shipments.

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NAV 190.17 51.25 188.31 51.23 188.33 104.05 45.19 14.55 20.79 56.21

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MORTGAGE RATES

Type Prime lending Federal funds 3 mo. T-bill 5 yr. T-note 10 yr. T-note

Type 30 yr. fixed 15 yr. fixed 1 yr. ARM 5/1 ARM

Close 6 mo ago 3.25% 3.25% 0.14% 0.13% 0.23% 0.01% 1.68% 1.79% 2.23% 2.48%

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GE’s decision to shed financials is paying off Q: Is GE stock about to light it up? Matt Krantz

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A: General Electric (GE) was a bright spot in investors’ portfolios this year. Analysts see more good things coming to life. Shares of the industrial giant are up more than 20% this year as investors better understand the company and its long-term restructuring is nearing completion. The company for years has been paring down businesses that fall outside its core competencies in transportation, power and health care. The company’s once massive financial unit has been dramatically sold off. Meanwhile, GE doubled down on power by buying the energy unit of France’s Alstom. Investors are realizing GE’s decision to shed financials is paying off because it allows GE to get a higher market multiple. GE is currently trading for nearly 30 times its adjusted profit over the past 12 months, which is up from 20 times earnings four years ago, says S&P Capital IQ. Revenue is also growing again. GE’s revenue rose 9% in the past 12 months, an even faster growth rate than the 2.7% growth in 2014. Revenue hasn’t shrunk since 2012. But while analysts see good things for GE, including long-term annual growth of 9%, much of the gains in the stock seem to be made. Analysts think GE will be worth $31.69 in 18 months, which is only 3% higher than where it is now.

Volkswagen: Engineers couldn’t meet U.S. emissions laws Nathan Bomey USA TODAY

Volkswagen investigators have determined that engineers cheated U.S. emissions tests in part because they could not figure out how to meet the standards, the company said today. Volkswagen Group Chairman Hans-Dieter Potsch told reporters that engineers erred by developing manipulative software to fool regulators because they “quite simply could not find a way to meet the tougher” limits for nitrogen oxide pollutants in the U.S.

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VW chairman Hans-Dieter Potsch.

“We are not talking about a one-off mistake, but a whole chain of mistakes,” he said at a press conference in Germany that was live-streamed online and translated into English.

Potsch said engineers should have persevered until they found a solution. He said the company has suspended nine managers who were “possibly involved in the manipulations” and the company is “relentlessly searching for those responsible for what happened.” He pledged to assign emissions certification to independent auditors in the future. The company will also form a new committee to authorize new emissions software to avoid future violations. Volkswagen has admitted to fitting up to 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide

with software that cheated tests for NOx emissions, allowing the harmful pollutants to be emitted at rates of up to 40 times Environmental Protection Agency standards. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller said the company is still pursuing a fix for the U.S. vehicles involved in the crisis — nearly 600,000 diesel cars and crossovers, such as certain versions of the Passat, Beetle, Audi A6 and Audi Q5 — due to the complexity involved. In Europe, where the fix is not as complicated because nitrogenoxide emissions regulations are

less strict, recalls will begin in January. The episode is expected to cost the company tens of billions of dollars, but Mueller said Volkswagen stock gains in recent weeks show investors have confidence in the automaker. “Obviously, people believe that we have the situation under control,” he said. Industry analysts say the company has sustained serious damage to its brand — particularly in the United States, where sales fell 25% in November — although sales in Europe have been more resilient.

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MOVIES

Compiled from reviews by USA TODAY film critics

Rating; the good and the bad

Bridge of Spies

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2 hours, 21 minutes

Love the Coopers

Rating: PG-13 Upside: Rylance is a revelation to mainstream audiences. Downside: Spielberg’s latest isn’t phenomenal, though it hits the spot.

Plot: Interwoven tales of a dysfunctional Pittsburgh clan lead to the annual family get-together on Christmas Eve at the parents’ (Diane Keaton, John Goodman) place. Director: Jessie Nelson

1 hour, 58 minutes

The Martian

Rating: R Upside: Parris shines in a meaty breakthrough role. Downside: Lee’s anti-gun message is heavy-handed at times.

Plot: An astronaut (Matt Damon) stranded on Mars has to use his knowledge as a skilled botanist to stay alive until NASA can mount a rescue mission. Director: Ridley Scott

2 hours, 12 minutes

The Night Before

Rating: PG-13 Upside: Jordan and Stallone take the franchise to its greatest heights in years. Downside: It borrows from the ‘Rocky’ template a bit too much.

Plot: Three best friends (Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie) have one last night of Christmas Eve debauchery before they face adult responsibilities. Director: Jonathan Levine

1 hour, 40 minutes

The Peanuts Movie

Rating: PG Upside: The two main pals are cute and their journey includes amazing visuals. Downside: Some scenes could be too intense for little moviegoers.

Plot: Charlie Brown has to get past his own crippling lack of self-confidence to win the heart of his beloved Little Red-Haired Girl. Director: Steve Martino

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2 hours, 16 minutes

Spectre

Plot: Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) leads one last revolt against the oppressive Capitol of Panem. Director: Francis Lawrence

Rating: PG-13 Upside: The franchise closer offers several excellent action set pieces. Downside: The climax suffers from a weak script and poor editing.

Plot: Rogue missions and beautiful women are on tap for James Bond (Daniel Craig) while on a collision course with an evil organization and its shadowy leader (Christoph Waltz). Director: Sam Mendes

2 hours, 2 minutes

Victor Frankenstein

Rating: PG-13 Upside: The whale-attack scenes are violent, immersive and gorgeous. Downside: Most of the sailors are indistinguishable from one another.

Plot: Mary Shelley’s monster story gets a swashbuckling spin in this action-adventure starring James McAvoy as the titular mad scientist and Daniel Radcliffe as his clever lab assistant, Igor. Director: Paul McGuigan

Plot: At the height of the Cold War, an insurance lawyer (Tom Hanks) is tasked with defending an accused Soviet spy (Mark Rylance). Director: Steven Spielberg

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Plot: The girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) organizes a sex strike to stop the wanton violence in their neighborhood. Director: Spike Lee

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Plot: The son (Michael B. Jordan) of Apollo Creed asks his late father’s rival Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) to train him as a pro boxer. Director: Ryan Coogler

The Good Dinosaur Plot: To get home to his family, a young Apatosaur (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes friends with a feral caveboy (Jack Bright). Director: Peter Sohn

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Rating: PG-13 Upside: Damon’s nearly one-man show is humorous and compelling. Downside: No space botanist is this good at his job.

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Plot: The crew of the whaling ship Essex (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker) braves treacherous conditions and runs afoul of a gigantic whale. Director: Ron Howard

BLUE SKY STUDIOS

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Is it Dec. 18 yet? It’s Star Wars Month at USA TODAY, and we’re counting down to the release of ‘Star Wars: The LUCASFILM Force Awakens’ by spending all of December celebrating the beloved film series. Visit us online for exclusive interviews with the cast and creators of ‘The Force Awakens,’ videos, quizzes and so much more. And as always, may the Force be with you.

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Rating: PG-13 Upside: Mendes and Craig continue to make magic as 007’s dynamic duo. Downside: The story recycles too much past material without adding anything to the decades-old lore.

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GOOD DAY MATT DAMON Nine years after filming ‘Good Will Hunting,’ which was set at MIT, the actor will head to the school to give the 2016 commencement address, the first by an entertainer in 17 years. Damon and Ben Affleck won the 1998 Academy Award for the film’s screenplay.

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of Millennials say their family mirrors the Parkers in A Christmas Story, accepting one another’s flaws.

Note Gen X’ers relate more to the bumbling Griswolds in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation;” Boomers, to the cherished Baileys in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Source SC Johnson’s October online survey of 1,000 U.S. adults TERRY BYRNE AND JANET LOEHRKE, USA TODAY

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1 hour, 50 minutes Rating: PG-13 Upside: McAvoy and Radcliffe rise above the material with earnest performances and charming chemistry. Downside: Shoddy CGI and by-the-numbers storytelling make it an awfully generic creature feature.

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1 hour, 33 minutes Rating: G Upside: Lovable beagle Snoopy steals every scene he’s in. Downside: Story isn’t as clever or nuanced as its characters.

LIONSGATE

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1 hour, 41 minutes Rating: R Upside: Some laugh-out-loud gags and amusing guest stars (Michael Shannon, who walks away with the movie as a prophetic pot dealer). Downside: As saccharinesweet as a sugarplum in its attempts at emotional moments.

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Rating: PG-13 Upside: Olivia Wilde and Jake Lacy have great chemistry as a pretend couple. Downside: The plot is a trite, predictable and unfunny mess.

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STYLE STAR Count on Miranda Kerr to look demure while still showing off just enough skin. Kerr glows in a retro A-line Vatanika midi dress at the opening of handbag designer Samantha Vega’s boutique Thursday in Hong Kong. Compiled by Mary Cadden

Five takeaways from the Golden Globes nominations What do all these Golden Globes nominations mean? Ahead of the awards show’s broadcast Jan. 10, USA TODAY’s Andrea Mandell reads the Oscar tea leaves now that the dust has settled (and the champagne has been consumed).

1And it doesn’t look great for Black THE OSCAR RACE IS SHAPING UP.

Mass, with nary a best-drama nomination nor an actor nod for Johnny Depp. That’s quizzical, indeed. “He’s a darling of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association,” says Tom O’Neil, founder of awards website GoldDerby.com. But hello, The Big Short! Adam McKay’s Wall Street satire received four nominations, as did The Revenant and Steve Jobs. Carol led total nominations with five. “Today’s nominations reaffirm what a wide-open race we have,” says Fandango.com’s Dave Karger.

MATT DAMON’S ‘THE MARTIAN’ WAS APPARENTLY A COMEDY.

Yep, Damon stranded with a dwindling potato supply was a gas. No matter the category, things look good for the space tale. “Given that Ridley Scott got a best-director nomination (the category combines comedies and dramas, which makes it a tougher race), I would guess it would have gotten the same exact nominations in drama,” Karger says.

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Who else was nominated for Golden Globe Awards?

3 After missing out on SAG nomiSYLVESTER STALLONE SWUNG INTO THE RACE!

nations a day earlier, Creed was acknowledged with a supportingactor nomination for Stallone. “He’s a real heavyweight contender at the Globes,” O’Neil says. “If he wins there, he can score a knockout at the Oscars next.” But voting in general was erratic. Spotlight, a presumed best-picture Oscar contender, was nominated for drama, director and screenplay but was shut out in acting. The same fate befell Room, nominated for drama, screenplay and actress (Brie Larson) but not director.

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Snubbed by the SAGs, Jennifer Lawrence scored a comedy-actress nomination for Joy and is set to face Hollywood bestie (and writing partner) Amy Schumer, a nominee for Trainwreck. “Joy benefited from being in the lesscrowded comedy category,” Karger says. Yet after being shut out for screenplay and director, “it’s not one of the top contenders.”

ALICIA VIKANDER, MARK RUFFALO LAND SURPRISE NOMINATIONS.

Vikander earned an expected actress nomination for The Danish Girl. But Vikander also was nominated for her supporting work in the artificial-intelligence drama Ex Machina. And instead of a nomination for Spotlight, Ruffalo was recognized for the little-seen Infinitely Polar Bear, in which he plays a charming bipolar father.

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Ever wonder what those noises are coming from your plumbing? Maybe there is a thump in the wall or a gurgle in the drain. Here are some of the most common noises and what they may mean. Water running when it shouldn’t: This is usually a problem with the toilet. Remove the toilet tank cover and look inside. Has the chain leading to the flapper come loose or become kinked? Fixing that could solve the problem. Next, reach in and press on the flapper. If this stops the running water, the flapper and its opening (also called the seat) may need to be cleaned or replaced. Is water running into the

overflow pipe? When you lift up on the float arm (a metal rod with a plastic ball on the end) or the plastic canister float that slides up and down a plastic pipe, does the water stop? Then the fill valve is not completely shutting off the water and the ballcock assembly may need to be replaced. Thump in the wall when the water turns off: Known as a water hammer, this happens when a valve is closed quickly and the water stops hard. Water hammer is common with washing machines and some older dishwashers, which have electric shutoff valves. When they shut off the water, it immediately stops. The instillation of a charged air

cylinder known as shock absorber or water hammer arrester, which acts as a cushion for the stopping water, will fix the problem. Drain gurgling: This is a blockage of air in the drain, typically caused by a clog. Removing the clog should fix the problem. Rattling: Something is loose — a pipe clip or hanger — or the pipes are rubbing together. Whistling noise: This is usually a broken faucet washer that is caught in a valve. The sound is water trying to get by. Strange noises from the water heater: This is frequently just normal tank expansion. However, properly maintaining

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if you are at all unsure on how to proceed, call in an expert.” your water heater is important. Open the manual pressure relief valve at least once a year to make sure it works. Never set the temperature higher than 212 degrees. Also keep combustible items away from gas water heaters. Your owner’s manual will give you all the information necessary to keep the water heater working safely and efficiently. Fixing these problems can be straight-forward, do-it-yourself repairs for a handy homeowner.

A gurgling noise is most often a clog in the drain. Clearing the clog will resolve the noise.

However, if you are at all unsure on how to proceed, call in an expert. — Linda A. Ditch writes about the Lawrence real estate market for Hometown Lawrence. Contact her at thompson.lindaa@gmail.com.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Myers Construction, Inc To Joshua N. Nordstrom Trisha R. Nordstrom 623 Daylily Dr. Lawrence

Matthew G. Mauldin Kristi L. Mcalister To Tonya N. Richards 4206 W. 26Th Ter. Lawrence

J. Howard Duncan Ellen S. Duncan To Robert W. Farrell, Ii Whitney Czajkowski-Farrell Vacant Lots Lecompton

Prime Construction, Inc To Denise Barnes 916 Bluestem Dr. Baldwin City Ange D. Stalcup To Susan G. Hall Richard A. Hall 4626 Hearthside Dr. Lawrence

Tress A. Potter Brandi Potter To Dana Johnson Cheryl Johnson 415 Washington St. Lawrence

Wedman Construction, Inc To Chad Hoffman Melissa Hoffman 5003 Chesbro Ct. Lawrence

Lawrence Properties, Llc To Boyer Properties 3701 Greenway Cir. Lawrence

Richard W. Miller Esther A. Miller Daniel L. Hadl To Gayland Lilienkamp Linda S. Lilienkamp 581 N. 900 Rd. Lawrence

Lana C. Nelson Jeffrey A. Nelson To John D. Jacob 879 E. 1900 Rd. Eudora David A. Caldwell Athena C. Caldwell To Robin D. Petefish 2724 Ann Ct. Lawrence Larry S. Henderson Charlene A. Henderson To Lindsey King Colton J. King 2709 Harrison Pl. Lawrence Oregon Trail Holdings, Lc To Keystone Management, Inc 303 Headwaters Dr. Lawrence Susan E. Vossler To Cody R. Potter 1100 E. 26Th St. Lawrence

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Charles D. Nehrbass To Jessica Hieb 1898 E. 600 Rd. Lecompton

Federal National Mortgage Association To Joe Harness 905 Prescott Dr. Lawrence Lakau, Inc To Eric A. Shumaker Amy L. Shumaker 993 Coving Dr. Lawrence Langston Heights Development, Llc To Blue Tree Homes, Llc 6313 Serenade Ct. Lawrence Langston Heights Development, Llc To Blue Tree Homes, Llc 6309 Serenade Ct. Lawrence Richard A. Tharp Melinda S. Tharp To Evelyn A Spinelli Revocable Trust 1933 Hillview Rd. Lawrence

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Campus Place Apartments, Llc To Jrm Rentals, Llc 1034 Mississippi St. Units 1 & 2 Lawrence

Susan J. Mcmanness To Taylor L. Wallace Ashley L. Wallace James A. Slough Revocable Trust To Haque Consulting, Llc 323 Dakota St. Lawrence 2019 Kentucky St. Lawrence Lawrence Habitat For Humanity To Adamu Asuku Bilkisu Timothy W. Schmidt Kimberly T. Schmidt To Michael L. Cook Asuku 1817 E. 17Th St. Lawrence Connie S. Cook 1712 Lake Alvamar Dr. Lawrence Larry B. Baker Nancy Baker To Roger N. Harris Jane R. Harris Shirley E. Buerman To William L. Crowe Laura K. Crowe 1728 W. 19Th Ter. Lawrence Vacant Land Rural Fall Creek Farms Development, Inc To Terravest Custom Julie C. Hill To Russell D. Harding Nicole L. Harding Vacant Homes, Llc 212 Bramble Bend Ct. Lawrence Land Rural Cherry Hills Properties, Llc To Polaris Ks3, Lp 2109, 2113, 2117, 2121, 2201, 2205, 2209, 2301, 2305 W. 26Th St. Lawrence Kahla Brown Ben Brown To Fuad Agayev 1438 Westbrooke St. Lawrence Donald G. Parr, Jr. Victoria Parr To Daniel W. Alvarez Elizabeth L. Alvarez Vacant Land Rural Eldon D. Roecker Betty A. Roecker To John C. Waage Tracy Waage 1528 N. 500 Rd. Baldwin City

Friday, November 27, 2015 – Holiday

Friday, December 4, 2015 Ross G. Randall Linda L. Randall To William D. Burch Janet A. Burch 2104 Inverness Dr. Lawrence Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Trustee To Barry Larson Constance F. Larson 922 E. 13Th Ct. Eudora Keystone Management, Inc To Daniel K. Gayler, Trustee Donna L. Gayler, Trustee 5616 Chimney Rocks Cir. Lawrence John P. Kelley Andrea Kelley To Ralph H. Park 5116 Veronica Dr. Lawrence Bruce M. Boyer Deborah A. Boyer To Jerry R. Bradshaw Sarah L. Bradshaw 1626 Bobwhite Dr. Lawrence Erin K. O’neil To Ralph H. Park 1473 Marilee Dr. Lawrence George F. Paley, Trustee Judy G. Paley, Trustee To Burning Tree, Llc 5420 Yankee Tank Ct. Lawrence U.s. Bank Trust N.a. To William R. Mcgiunness Mary PerkinsMcguinness 1502 W. 3Rd St. Lawrence

John R. Coleman To Bart Yost 216 Summertree Ln. Lawrence

Willie O. Severson Margaret M. Severson To Michael G. Montgomery

2851 Iowa, Llc To Afad, Inc 2851 Iowa St. 2101 W. 28Th Ter. Lawrence

Deborah J. Osborne 1610 Cypress Point Dr. Lawrence

James R. Reed Mark A. Gist To Scott E. Patrick Lisa L. Patrick Vacant Land Rural Kelly L. Martin Allison Martin To Joel Hamilton Katherine Hamilton 1217 Kentucky St., Units 1-3 Lawrence

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Edwin H. Booth, Trustee Phyllis C. Booth, Trustee To Eldon D. Roecker Betty A. Roecker 1016 New Jersey St. Baldwin City Frederick J. Weidling Jennifer L. Jones To Jason A. Reider 3939 Aster St. Lawrence Roger D. Arnold Nancy J. Arnold To David M. Hill Pamela K. Schnacke Properties, Llc To Sabrina Channel 2201 W. 25Th Hill 707 High St. Baldwin City St., Unit H Lawrence

Thursday, November 26, 2015 – Holiday

Charlene M. Jimboy Charles S. Hawkins Janie C. Hawkins Mary A. Jackson Elijah J. Jackson Rosemond L. Gonzales To Thomas J. Hennessy Mary E. Hennessy 227 Arkansas St. Lawrence

John W. Mcclure Rebecca J. Mcclure To Robert B. Killough 1010 E. 11Th St. & Vacant Land Lawrence Jonlaura Gray To Shirley J. Barrand 2706 W. 24Th Ter. Lawrence

Monday, December 7, 2015 Michelle J. Hack To Deborah M. Bredehoft Timothy S. Bredehoft 6209 Palisades Dr. Lawrence Sean C. Fender Kristen N. Fender To Oliver P. Hobbs Patricia Hobbs 717 Lake St. Lawrence

W. Jean Ayres To Scott D. Mcfarland Leslie A. Mcfarland 4537 Grove Dr. Lawrence

Juanita C. Redmond To Gary L. Vonderschmidt Marcia K. Brewer 413 Trail Ct. Lawrence

Scott D. Mcfarland Leslie A. Mcfarland To Christopher A. Grabast Lisa A. Mcbride 704 Joseph Dr. Lawrence

Jerry Loftin Joseph H. Deshazer Sandra K. Deshazer To Troy F. Gentry, Jr. Sarah E. Gentry 2005 E. 19Th St. Lawrence

Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church To Lawrence Life Fellowship, Inc 1115 N. 1700 Rd. Lawrence

Troy F. Gentry, Jr. Sarah E. Gentry To Brian Fuller 2005 E. 19Th St. Lawrence

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$89,000

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2717 RAWHIDE LN

GREAT INVESTMENT in this 3 BR 1 bath with plumbing in unfinished Bsmt. Laminate flooring in main level. Family Rm. off kitchen. Huge fenced yard. 2 decks. Don’t miss this one!! Easy to show.

JEAN COLLINS, GRI 785-766-0812

MLS 138007

1:3

2801 WESTDALE RD

• NEW PRICE - $264,900 • Well-maintained 2 story in Sunset Hills • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Oak floors, quality wood stove & cedar deck • Kitchen updates, newer HVAC and exterior paint AMY HOPE • Hurry! 785-218-3534 MLS 138233

4704 W 26TH ST

00 12:

0 1:3

2508 MONTANA ST

$160,000

3707 GUNNISON DR

$310,000

800 WHEATON DR

1:0

$360,000

2:3

801 WHEATON DR

MLS 136601

MLS 136114

VANESSA YUNGER 785-691-9099

$254,900

- 2:

0 1:0

3105 TOMAHAWK DR

RANDY BARNES 785-760-2140

MLS 138112

BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS in this 4 Bdrm 3 Bth Rancher with Walkout finished basement. Gas stove top, Stainless Appliances, Lots of Cabinet space, Formal Dining and 3 car garage. Come see!

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$199,000

3621 PARKVIEW CT

SO MUCH SPACE! 4 bed, 3 bath; 2 gas FP. Mostly finished walk-out basement w/ enclosed sunroom. Adjoining vacant lot part of sale. Studio w/ separate heating and cooling. Take a look today!

MLS 138009

MLS 138005

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1400 LAWRENCE AVE

AMY HOPE 785-218-3534

MLS 137999

02:0

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$399,000

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MLS 136908

$439,000

- 1:

1008 OAK TREE DR

STEPHANIE A. HARRIS 785-979-5808

MLS 137541

on No

RANDY BARNES 785-760-2140

GORGEOUS 4 bed, 4 bath home with fully updated kitchen, lots of storage, walk out basement to patio, backyard & deck in park-like setting with mature trees & landscaping. Must see!!

STEPHANIE A. HARRIS 785-979-5808

MLS 136608

BUYER & SELLER REPRESENTATION

$249,000

1:0

$257,500

2:3

2521 PRAIRIE ELM

PRICE REDUCED! Qualifies as residence, business, or both. 5000 sqft, 5+BR’s/offices. 20x30’ shop/studio & 44x17’ area. Home built in 1900, addition in 2001. New A/C & 2 kitchen areas. Location!

TOM HARPER CRS, ABR, GRI, e-PRO 785-218-6351

1900 CROSSGATE DR

MLS 137873

CRS, ABR, GRI, e-PRO 785-218-6351

1804 E 1500 RD

• NEW PRICE- $244,900 • $6,000 flooring allowance • Adjacent to Orchards Golf Course • Spectacular decks & screened porch • Spacious areas w/ main level master • Visual Tour: Tom-Harper.com

$255,000

MLS 138382

1132 WAVERLY DR

$244,900

- 3:

BEAUTIFUL ALVAMAR PATIO HOME! Main level master suite, open living & dining, remodeled kitchen. Upstairs 2 additional bedrooms & full bath. Basement has family room & storage. Great patio & gardens.

UNIQUE 5 bed, 4 bath with open plan, one level living, finished w/o basement, bonus 4 seasons room that opens to large deck and wooded lot behind home. One of a kind house that is full of character!

BOB KOCOUR, e-PRO 785-766-1234

0 2:0

• NEW LISTING in Deerfield neighborhood • Sharp 1-1/2 story • Recently renovated kitchen • Full finished lower level • Southern orientation • Surrounded by mature trees • Visual Tour: Tom-Harper.com TOM HARPER

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES

SHARP 3 BR/1 BA remodeled ranch w/ fenced-in back yard. Features new windows, doors, siding, roof, washer/ dryer & fresh paint. Easy access to K-10 in a wonderful neighborhood! Come see!

ZACH DODSON 785-220-2237

0 1:3

PRICE REDUCED! • Move in ready with new carpet and fresh paint throughout • Main level living with 4 bedrooms 3 baths and full finished basement • 3 Car garage with deck and fenced backyard

$149,900

1:3

on No

SHARP TOWNHOME! Main level master suite, living, dining, kitchen, 2nd bedroom, full bath & laundry. Walkout basement with 3rd bedroom, full bath, room for 4th bedroom & storage. Handicap Accessible.

CINDY FOLSOM 785-331-5540

MLS 138132

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$137,500

OPEN FLOOR PLAN. 3BR 2BA rancher, fireplace, large dining area. Well located near YSI, Clinton Lake, and schools. Selling as-is, needs interior updating. SEE YOU SUNDAY!

$264,900

3:0

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WAYNE DEDLOFF 785-766-2737

EASY COMMUTING! 4 BR, 4BA, two story w/ full finished basement. 3 living areas, eat-in kitchen, dining room, family room on main, new exterior paint, large deck, fenced yard. Adjacent to schools.

IDA LEWIS 785-865-8699

MLS 137870

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$289,500

$458,900

$126,000

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4205 JAYME DR

NEW PRICE! Nice 2 story in incredible area. 5 Br, 2 BA, 2 family rooms and finished lower level. Fenced yard, nice trees. Hardwood & tile plus nice brick fireplace. Walkout basement. Call! SCOTT HOFFMAN 785-760-4356 MLS 137114

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458 N 1500 RD

COLORADO LOOK! Views, privacy 11.6 acres close to Clinton Lake, pond, barns, timber. Custom built 4 bedroom home. Decks surround house, water feature, hot tub in master suite, incredible wood home! SCOTT HOFFMAN 785-760-4356 MLS 137971

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1220 EAST 15TH ST

• NEW PRICE - $126,000 in Brook Creek neighborhood • 3 bedrooms & 1.5 baths • Oak floors on main level • Full lower level & 1/4 acre fenced lot • 2 car tandem garage • Visual Tour: Tom-Harper.com TOM HARPER, CRS, ABR, GRI, e-PRO 785-218-6351 MLS 138151

SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT

$840,000

$126,900

$88,900

StephensRE.com

2003 PALMER CT

GORGEOUS EXECUTIVE HOME on the Alvamar CC private golf course. Cul-de-sac location with stunning views, soaring ceilings, luxurious main level master suite and open space perfect for entertaining! DONNA OLSON 785-760-1381 MLS 138376

StephensRE.com

103 10TH ST, BALDWIN CITY

QUICK POSSESSION POSSIBLE! Spacious, Updated, 2-Story Home on Corner Lot, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, New Carpet, Fresh Interior Paint, Large Rooms & Partial Basement. MLS 138145

DEBBIE MORGAN, GRI 785-760-1357

StephensRE.com

118 7TH ST, BALDWIN CITY

STATELY TURN OF THE CENTURY 2 Story Home Built in 1900 w/Impressive Front Porches, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Main Level Laundry & Spacious Corner Lot MLS 138143

DEBBIE MORGAN, GRI 785-760-1357

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Well maintained 4 BR, 2.5 BA with 2439 sq ft.. This open floor plan features kitchen w/ all SS appliances & island, fireplace, den, main floor master suite and laundry room. Upper level includes a computer nook and bonus room. Wrought iron fencing with dog enclosure & sprinkler system. Easy access to I-70 and K-10 by-pass. TMLS (186201), LMLS (137966) Your Real Estate resource for Topeka,Lawrence and Kansas City.

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3.125% + 0 (3.285%) 60 day quote (credit score >= 740)

Conv. Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (3.928%) Please Call

3.125% + 0 (3.217%) Please Call

Conv. FHA/VA Jumbo

4.000% + 0 (4.020%) 3.500% + 0 (5.011%/3.699% APR) Call for Rates

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Conv. FHA/VA Jumbo

4.000% + 0 (4.071%) 3.750% + 0 (4.864%) 4.000% + 0 (4.071%)

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Central Bank of the Midwest 865-1000 12/8/15

Conv. Jumbo FHA VA

4.000% + 0 (4.123%) 4.125% + 0 (4.205%) 3.500% + 0 (4.370%) 3.625% + 0 (3.899%)

Fairway Mortgage Corp. 4104 W. 6th St., Ste. B 841-4434 8/25/15

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Commerce Bank 865-4721 12/8/15

First Assured Mortgage 856-LOAN (5626) 9/15/15 First State Bank & Trust 3901 W. 6th St. 312-6810 12/1/15 Great American Bank 3500 Clinton Parkway 838-9704 12/8/15 Landmark Bank 841-6677 10/13/15

Meritrust Credit Union 856-7878 11/03/2014 Mid America Bank 4114 W 6th St. 841-8055 12/8/15 Pulaski Bank 3210 Mesa Way, Ste B 856-1450 12/8/15 Truity Credit Union 749-6804 3400 W. 6th 12/1/15

University National Bank 841-1988 12/8/15

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FHA Fixed

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Cheryl Baldwin 785-423-1881 cheronent@aol.com

Cedar St

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Beautiful 13+ acre building site within minutes of Lake Perry on hard surface road. Trees, rolling meadow, pond, wildlife & gorgeous sunsets add to the appeal. Water meter paid for but not set. Preapproved buyers only. Easy commute to Lawrence, Topeka & I-70 Interchange. MLS#138351 $124,900

Denise Breason 785-331-5502 twoneice@ aol.com

33rd St

687 N 2050 Rd Lecompton

Winchester Rd.

Federally insured by NCUA. Equal housing lender.

Delaware Dr

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1013 W 14th Eudora

UPDATESTHROUGHOUT!!!Vinyl siding, newer roof, high efficiency furnace, new carpet. Family room wired for surround sound. 3 bedroom 2 bath (new bath update). Plenty of room for storage. Patio doors overlook beautiful deck. Fenced backyard backs up to green space. Well cared for!!! Will qualify for Rural Development financing. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!! MLS#138419 $140,000

Denise Breason 785-331-5502 twoneice@ aol.com

13+ Acres, Ferguson Rd Perry

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Your Vision. Your Banking.

PRICE REDUCED - Beautiful landscaping surrounds this meticulously kept 3 BR, 2 BA home on 3 lots. Large master w/walk in closet & bright/sunny master bath. Roof, siding, carpet, laminate, all appliances new in 2012. FHA 3.5% down available w/credit approval. MLS#137614 $59,900

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Brooks St

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Cedar St.

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Fox Ln

Needs your touch! Two BR, 1 BA home on deep lot. One car detached garage and storage building with full basement. Easy commute to Lawrence, Topeka or I-70 Interchange. $64,900

10662 Kaw Lane Ozawkie

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202 Cedar Street Perry

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Gorgeous views from this 3 BR, 2.5 BA one level home on 30 acres. Large windows overlook the pond and beautiful countryside. Energy efficient geothermal heat. Abundant wildlife. Minutes from Lawrence & I-70 Lecompton Interchange. MLS#138082 $290,000

Denise Breason 785-331-5502 twoneice@ aol.com N 2050 Rd.

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PREAPPROVALS -NO COSTS TO YOU. WE WORK VIA PHONE INTERVIEW, EMAIL OR IN PERSON. EASY FOR YOU! WE OFFER PROGRAMS TO FIT YOU! - 30/20/15/10 YEAR TERMS. VA AND FHA,CONSTRUCTION LOANS, 2ND MORTGAGES. Annual Percentage Rate(APR)based on loans amount of $100,000.00 (80%LTV)with a close date of the ﬁrst of the month. APR’s may vary depending on the day of the month the loan closes. Rates quoted for 45 days lock time. Capital City Bank - Has 2 LAWRENCE OFFICES: 4505 West 6th St Suite A and 740 New Hampshire Diana Deutsch NMLS#556784 785/330-1220 direct Jeff Schuler NMLS#797607 785/330-1221 direct

20 Yr 5/1 ARM/7/1 ARM FHA* 30 Yr./15 Yr.

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Loan Assumptions: ¹Primary Residence, Purchase Loan with a value of $125,000 and loan amount of $100,000, estimated monthly payment of $678.62 for 180 months. ²Primary Residence, Purchase Loan with a value of $125,000 and loan amount of $100,000, estimated monthly payment of $449.04 for 360 months. Real estate taxes and homeowners insurance could increase the monthly payment. Receive local servicing for the life of the loan on all conventional loans. Please call Mark Hernandez (NMLS#556689) at 785.749.9053 or apply online at www.capfed.com. APR = Annual Percentage Rate. *Registered with HUD as Capitol Federal® Savings Bank.

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5/1 ARM 7/1 ARM 10/1 ARM 7/1 Jumbo 10/1 Jumbo 20 Yr. Fixed 10 Yr. Fixed

2.875% + 0 (3.206%) 3.125% + 0 (3.280%) 3.375% + 0 (3.415%) 3.125% + 0 (3.413%) 3.375% + 0 (3.512%) 3.625% + 0 (3.722%) 2.875% + 0 (3.105%)

3.250% + 0 (3.446%) 3.500% + 0 (3.624%)

20 Yr.

3.750% + 0 (3.914%)

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FHA USDA/Rural Development

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3.990% + 0 (4.042%)

3.250% + 0 (3.341%)

3/1 ARM 5/1 ARM 7/1 ARM FHA VA

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VA Fixed Up to 100% Reﬁnance 80%

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3.500% + 1 (4.088%) 3.500% + 1 (3.551%)

Call Carol at 785-865-4721 for free pre-approval and for more information on mortgages for residential and investment properties. Rates change daily. Rates quoted here on loan amounts of $160,000 to $417,000 with minimum required credit score. Email Mary Lauer at Mary.Lauer@commercebank.com

NOW IS THE TIME TO LOCK IN A GREAT LOW FIXED RATE! WHETHER YOU ARE BUYING, BUILDING OR REFINANCING. CALL ALLISA HURST @ 785-865-1085 FAX: 865-1025 EMAIL: Allisa.Hurst@centralbank.net Unbelievably LOW rates! Now is the time to purchase or refinance! Give us a call or email us for a FREE pre approval or refinance analysis. (Rates subject to change. Posted rates assume credit score > 740 and are for PURCHASE financing with 20% down payment. Refinance rates MAY be slightly higher) NMLS #2889

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Conv. FHA/VA Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (4.065%) Call For Rates Call For Rates

3.125% + 0 (3.548%) Call For Rates Call For Rates

20 Yr. Conv. 3/1 ARM 5/1 ARM 7/1 ARM 7/1 Jumbo

Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call Please Call

Conv. FHA/VA Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (3.931%) Call for Rate Call

3.000% + 0 (3.097%)

20 Yr. Fixed 10-Yr. Fixed

3.625% + 0 (3.702%) 2.875% + 0 (3.015%)

Free Same Day Pre-Approvals. Rates quoted on loan amounts of $125,000.00 or more, purchase, 45 day lock with a credit score of 740 and above. Rates subject to change without notice. Call us today for your lending needs! Bob Underwood at 785-856-9409, BUnderwood@greatambank.com Derek Bailey at 785-856-9418

Conv. Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (APR 3.914%)

3.000% + 0 (APR 3.067%)

Jumbo 5/1 ARM VA/FHA 30 Fixed 10/1 Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (APR 3.891%) 3.000% + 0 (APR 2.950%) 3.500% + 0 (APR 3.813/4.594%) 3.625% + 0 (APR 3.447%)

New, Landmark Lock and Shop, provides a safeguard while you shop for a home. Contact Brian McFall 785-841-7152. First time homebuyers you may be able to receive up to 4% of your loan amount in down payment assistance if you qualify. Landmark has FHA, Conventional and VA and RD loans. Closing costs vary from lender to lender, call Landmark and compare our costs and rates with any other lender. Rates are based on a loan of $120,000 or higher and a median credit score of 740 or above. Other rate and point options are available.

Conv. Jumbo

3.875 + 0 (4.116% APR) Please call 856-7878 ext 5037

3.125 + 0 (3.321% APR) Please call 856-7878 ext 5037

Please call 856-7878 ext 5037

97% Advantage Program: Please call for rates (credit score 660) 20 year: please call 15/30 Pricing options available

Conv. Jumbo

4.000% + 0 (4.099%) Call for Rates

3.375% + 0 (3.548%) Call for Rates

20 Yr. Fixed 30 Yr FHA 30 Yr VA 30 Yr USDA Investment

3.625% + 0 (3.761%) 3.625% + 0 (4.905%) 3.625% + 0 (3.815%) 3.625% + 0 (4.517%) Call for Rate

Conv. Jumbo

3.875% + 0 (4.087%)

3.125 + 0 (3.265%)

FHA/VA/USDA

3.500% + 0

Conv. Jumbo

4.000% + 0 (4.047%) Please Call for Quote

Conv. Jumbo

3.946% + 0 (3.993%) Call for Rates

3.625% + 0 (3.695%)

THE DATA DISPLAYED BELOW IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR CREDIT AS DEFINED BY PARAGRAPH 226.24 OF REGULATION Z. CALL LENDER FOR APR. ARM-ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE; CAPS MAXIMUM PER ADJUSTMENTS & LIFETIME RATE ADJUSTMENT LTV-LOAN TO VALUE; JUMBO - ANY LOAN AMOUNT OVER $417,000. Email Jessica Wollesen at jessicaw@ﬁrststateks.com

Free Pre-approvals! Apply online or call Colette Wedan at 785-856-7878 ext 5037 for more info. Local Credit Union committed to giving you the smoothest closing! Local servicing for the life of the loan! Rates subject to change & are based on a Purchase loan, 20% down payment and 740 credit score. RATES ARE AMAZING! We offer a FREE,No Obligation Pre-Approval Letter. We are first time homebuyer specialists. Consider A USDA loan with NO down payment required! Great options on rental properties too. Call to have us analyze your refinance options. Free borrower education session ** Rates for refinance may vary. APR based on $125,000 purchase loan, 80% LTV and 760 credit score. MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER. NMLS#619730 ****

20 YR 30 YR

CALL TODAY or apply online for a no-obligation rate quote and fee estimate, to be pre(4.568/3.915/4.332% APR) approved, or to talk with a Mortgage Advisor about preparing for a future purchase. Pulaski 3.625% + 0 (3.945% APR) Bank provides loans for purchase, reﬁnance, investment property, second homes, second mortgages/HELOCS and Bridge Loans! We provide options with little or no down payment, and 4.375% + 0 (4.532% APR) offer Financed Mortgage Insurance to keep your payment as low as possible. Rates shown are for a purchase transaction with a >740 credit score - reﬁnance rates may vary.

3.125% + 0 (3.207%) Please Call

20 Yr. Fixed Conv. 97% 30 Yr Fixed Conv 30 Yr Fixed Rental HELOC

3.625% + 0 (3.690%) 4.250% + 0 (4.704%) 4.375% + 0 (4.417%) (as low as) 3.750% APR)

3.110% + 0 (3.192%) Call for Rates

20 Year 10 Year 5/1 ARM 7/1 ARM

3.678% + 0 (3.743%) 2.973% + 0 (3.092%) Call for Rate Call for Rate

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Contact Geoff Strole at 785-749-6804 or Geoff.Strole@TruityCU.org. Local Servicing. Free Pre-Qualifications within Minutes of Applying. Apply 24/7 at www.LawrenceMortgages.org. Rates quoted are for purchase transactions with a 740 or higher median credit score. Refinance rates may be slightly higher. Call or email for complete details and to obtain a no obligation quote! Equal Housing Lender. We are also proud to be an Approved Lender for the Tenants to Homeowners Program…Creating Permanently Affordable Workforce Housing in Lawrence! Check out complete details at: www.tenants-to-homeowners.org Free same-day approvals! Ask us about the new Fannie Mae 3% Down Loan Product - or, consider a refinance while rates are at an all-time low! Rates are subject to change and are based on a credit score of 740 and a loan amount of $100,000.00. Please call Joylynn Harlow (NMLS #409547) at 785-749-8732 for your custom quote. The University National Bank - NMLS #403070

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McGrew Gold Star Homes 4604 Cherry Hills Drive

2104 Inverness

3904 Hollyhock Court

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3904 Hollyhock Court

SOLD

• 4 Bedroom, 5 Bath, Basement: Y • 2 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Basement: Y • 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath, Basement: Y Price: $514,900 • Sqft.: 2757 Price: $419,000 • Sqft.: 2929 Price: $379,500 • Sqft.: 4460 • MLS# 137122 VT# 3623146 • MLS# 137271 • MLS# 138459

Connie Friesen Erin Morgan

766-3870 Linda Randall 760-2221

550-8029 Toni McCalla

4604 Cherry Hills Drive

550-5206

Homes marked with the McGrew Gold Star have met the following criteria: Inspected by a certified home inspector, all required repairs or deficiencies corrected, cosmetically enhanced if advisable, priced competitively and provides a one year home warranty for the new buyer.

2 Lawrence Locations

1501 Kasold Dr • Lawrence • KS • 66047 4100 W 6th St • Lawrence • KS • 66049

Eudora

1402 Church St, Ste. E • Eudora • KS • 66025 785.542.1112 • Fax 785.542.1164

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

4500 Bob Billings Pkwy #405

• Beautiful Open Custom Kitchen • Large Master Suite • Amazing Attention to Detail • Open Floor Plan • Full Basement to Entertain

• Open Living/Formal Dining Room • Covered Large Deck • Daylight Basement/Full Bar • Hardwood Floors/Granite • $20K Price Drop/A Must See!

$569,900

5 Bed, 5 Bath, Bsmt: Yes, 3,902 Sqft MLS# 135762 VT# 3688643

$400,000

Erin Mehojah & Jannah Laing 393-4013 & 393-4018

5 Bed, 5 Bath, Bsmt: Yes, 4,415 Sqft MLS# 137896 VT# 3674944

3915 Sophora

New Price ~ Great Value!!

MLS# 137746

VT# 3668121

OPEN SUNDAY 1:00-3:00 New Gold Star-First Open

Erin Morgan 760-2221

520 N Blazing Star

• 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms • Spa Inspired Master • Formal Dining/Office • Open, Spacious Floor Plan • Vaulted Ceilings

$329,900

1206 W 29th Ct

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Hunter happy to start By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Hunter Mickelson, who started 25 games in his two seasons at the University of Arkansas, had come off the bench exclusively in 2014-15 and 2015-16 at Kansas University. Until Wednesday night, that is ... “It was a great feeling. I was really happy about it. I was over there smiling before I ran out. Just being able to start Mickelson for Kansas ... that’s a big ‘ol deal,” the 6-foot-10 Jonesboro, Arkansas native said after his first start as a Jayhawk resulted in a 92-59 rout of Holy Cross in Allen Fieldhouse. “I did (soak in the atmosphere) for a few minutes before we ran out there and actually got going. I appreciated it and it was really a great time. It was nice to be out there. It was pretty easy to get in that groove and get comfortable,” added Mickelson, who had two blocks, two steals, two rebounds and two assists in 15 minutes. He was active on defense early as KU jumped to a 13-6 advantage. “I think I did pretty solid as far as starting for the first time. I think I did pretty well,” Mickelson said. “I had an emphasis in my own mind to focus on defense. I think it helped out a lot.” KU coach Bill Self went into Wednesday’s game intent on giving Mickelson an extended look. Jamari Traylor and Landen Lucas sat out the game with minor injuries, while Cheick Diallo and Carlton Bragg were awarded 18 minutes apiece and Perry Ellis 26. “We have a lot of big guys as far as down low goes and we have a lot of guys out on the perimeter. We have a lot of weapons,” Mickelson said. “We are pretty loaded. It’s kind of a mix where we can pretty much go with anybody on a given night.” The fact KU has six big men who have proven they can play at this level makes for some competitive practices. “It gets pretty physical,” Mickelson said of a 2-on-2 rebounding drill in which a manager flips an errant shot off the rim. “It’s really about heart and wanting it and getting in good position. A lot of things go into it. “We’ve got a lot of good guys. Jamari and Landen are definitely tough. Perry is tough. Cheick and Carlton for young guys are very tough. We can get tougher in some areas. As far as base goes, we’ve got some pretty good guys.” In eight games thus far his senior season, Mickelson has scored 21 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked 11 shots while logging 9.3 minutes per contest. “You definitely want to go out on top, go out with kind of a big bang as they say in your last go-round,” Mickelson said. Self is a big fan of the big guy. “Hunter addresses everybody, ‘yes sir or yes maam.’ There’s no in between,” Self said, relating a story. “Hunter was late to my house one day for a non-important

KANSAS VOLLEYBALL

Super sophs

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KANSAS SOPHOMORE KELSIE PAYNE (8) SENDS THE BALL FLYING PAST A PAIR OF KANSAS STATE BLOCKERS during their volleyball match Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Ahearn Field House in Manhattan. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats in four sets. Payne and her six sophomore teammates are the core of Kansas’ second Sweet 16 team in program history.

Sweet 16 team built around sophomores By Tom Keegan Twitter: @TomKeeganLJW

San Diego — Volleyball statisticians track the numbers in oh-so-many categories: Kills, digs, blocks, assists, aces, points, hitting percentage. And then there is the one category that nobody computes, one that doesn’t apply to the sport yet crystallizes the magnitude of Kansas University right-side hitter Kelsie Payne’s athletic gifts. Dunks. Payne, a 6-foot-3 sophomore who came to KU from Austin, Texas, is believed to be the only player in program history to dunk a volleyball. “Too bad her hands are too small to dunk a basketball,” said setter Ainise Havili, starting a volley of barbs that seem to forever stay in the air when members of the tight-knit sophomore class are together. “That would be even cooler.” Payne, the only player in the nation to rank in the top 30 in both hitting percentage

SWEET 16 Who: Loyola Marymount (24-8) vs. Kansas (28-2) in NCAA tournament West regional semifinal. Winner faces winner of Creighton-USC on Saturday at 10 p.m. (ESPNU). When: 7:30 p.m. (Live video on ESPN3) Where: Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego Series: Tied, 1-1. Kansas won the last match, in South Bend, Indiana, Sept. 14, 2012. How they advanced: Kansas defeated Furman and Missouri at Horejsi. LMU defeated Colorado State and Stanford at Stanford. Kansas Update: Appearing in Sweet 16 for second time in three years, Jayhawks seeking to advance to Elite Eight for first time. ... Tiana Dockery is the only player in program history to play in four NCAA tournaments. ... Washington swept KU in Sweet 16 in 2013 in Los Angeles. ... Best-in-school-history .311 hitting percentage ranks fourth in the nation. Previous record was .254 in 2013. ... KU one of seven schools to serve as host school to first-and-second-round matches in each of the past four seasons. LMU Update: Coach Tom Black has been assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team for the past four years and missed some time early in the season because of those duties. Injuries also played a role in LMU getting off to a 9-6 start. The Lions went 15-2 the rest of the way. ... LMU familiar with Jenny Craig Pavilion court on the campus of the University of San Diego, a fellow member of WCC. LMU swept San Diego there on Nov. 24. ... This is school’s second appearance in Sweet 16 (1996). ... Sarah Sponcil and Hannah Tedrow earned first-team WCC honors. Quotable: “It’s just as big a thrill. When you make it to the Sweet 16, it’s always going to be a thrill. But it’s also nice going in knowing we have been here before, so it’s not as nerve-wracking, not knowing what to expect.” — KU junior Tayler Soucie on comparing two Sweet 16 trips

(28th) and kills per set (19th) hand out in front of her.) See. offered a correction: “I don’t Big palm, small fingers.” have small hands (puts her And a really, really big ver-

tical leap. Payne’s top touch has been measured at 10foot-8. “Payne Train is pretty fun to watch,” Havili understated. Payne’s ability to stretch her long arms so high in the air gives her obvious advantages. For one, there is the, “intimidation factor,” was how associate head coach Laura “Bird” Kuhn put it. Added assistant coach Todd Chamberlain: “It helps the angle that she attacks from too. She is contacting a ball so high that a lot of defenders are not used to digging balls that are contacted at that point, so the angle that it comes from, it’s more difficult to dig.” Ditto for plays at the net. “When it comes to stopping her with a block, she’s above people, hitting down on people’s hands,” Chamberlain said. “It makes her very, very difficult to defend.” Peel back Payne’s poker Please see VOLLEYBALL, page 9C

UMKC defeats out-of-sync KU women By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

The early portion of Thursday’s Kansas University women’s basketball game against UMKC at Allen Fieldhouse presented one heck of a head-scratching riddle. Was it more amazing that the Jayhawks opened the game shooting an ice cold 1-of-19 from the floor or was it more incredible that, even after doing so, they somehow were still in it? “You’re happy to be in a game, obviously, when you start off that poorly,” said KU coach Brandon Schneider, whose team fell to the Roos, 47-44. Even though KU’s shooting improved during the fiPlease see HOOPS, page 3C nal 29 minutes — it couldn’t

get much worse than 5 percent — the Jayhawks never looked to be in sync on the offensive end no matter who was on the floor. Four Kansas players missed six shots or more apiece and KU finished with a paltry 27.6 percent showing from the floor, 16 of 58. What’s more, KU finished with just eight assists, a team-high three coming from reserve guard Jayde Christopher. “I think our guys want to win,” Schneider said. “But they went about it in the wrong way on the offensive end. We tried to make too many individual plays instead of playing together John Young/Journal-World Photo and moving the basketball a UMKC SOPHOMORE GUARD DAIJANE DILLARD, LEFT, IS QUICKER TO THE BALL little bit.” AS SHE AND KANSAS JUNIOR GUARD TIMEKA O’NEAL DUEL for possession during Please see KU WOMEN, page 3C UMKC’s 47-44 win Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Royals finalize reliever Soria’s contract

COMING SATURDAY

EAST

NORTH

TWO-DAY

• Coverage of Kansas University volleyball in the NCAA Tournament • A look ahead to KU men’s basketball vs. Oregon State

SPORTS CALENDAR

KANSAS UNIVERSITY

TODAY • Volleyball, Loyola Marymount in NCAA Tourn., San Diego, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY • Men’s basketball vs. Oregon NORTH State in Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m. • Volleyball, TBD in NCAA Tourn., San Diego, (if advance), 7:30 p.m.

Cards slip past Vikings

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE EAST

Glendale, Ariz. (ap) — Carson Palmer threw for 310 SUMMARY Dwight Freeney joined the yards and two touchdowns for Cardinals a month into the the Cardinals, who will win the Cardinals 23, Vikings 20 7 3 0 10 — 20 FREE STATE HIGH season to help boost Arizona’s NFC West if Seattle is beaten Minnesota Arizona 10 0 7 6 — 23 SOUTH troubled pass rush off the edge. Sunday at Baltimore. TODAY WEST First Quarter Ari-FG Catanzaro 27, 7:23. He helped it a whole lot on Minnesota’s Adrian Peter• Girls/boys basketball vs. Mill Min-Peterson 9 run (Walsh kick), 3:57. Thursday night with FOOTBALL a game- son wanted more carries than AL EAST AMERICAN CONFERENCE Valley, 5:30 p.m. Ari-Jo.Brown 65 pass from Palmer clinching play. the eight he got (for 9 yards) (Catanzaro kick), 1:43. • Boys swimming at Olathe Quarter Freeney stripped the ball against the Seahawks. He got Second Min-FG Walsh 44, :02. Invitational, 5 p.m. NORTH EAST from Teddy Bridgewater with them, carrying 23 times for 69 Third Quarter SATURDAY Ari-Floyd 42 pass from Palmer (Catanzaro five seconds remaining to de- yards, but had only 31 yards ALkick), 8:31. CENTRAL • Wrestling at SM Northwest prive the Vikings a chance at on 19 attempts after his 9-yard Fourth Quarter Tournament, 9 a.m. Ari-FG Catanzaro 23, 14:55. the tying field goal, and the touchdown run on the ViMin-FG Walsh 54, 12:10. By Dave Skretta Cardinals clinched a playoff kings’ first possession of the Min-Wallace 7 pass from Bridgewater (Walsh kick), 4:55. AP Sports Writer berth with a 23-20 victory over night. LAWRENCE HIGH SOUTH Ari-FG Catanzaro 47, 1:23. WEST Minnesota. Palmer connected on scoring AL WEST TODAY A-64,784. Kansas City, Mo. — The Bridgewater moved the Vi- plays of 65 yards to John Brown • Boys basketball vs. Lee’s Summit Ari Min Royals finalized a three-year, kings to the Arizona 31-yard and 42 to Michael Floyd. His First downs 23 22 AL EAST at Blue Valley Shootout, 8:30 p.m. 389 393 $25 million deal with Joakim line, well within the range 30th and 31st touchdowns Total Net Yards • Girls basketball at Shawnee 24-72 29-97 Soria on Thursday, reuniting of Blair Walsh. But Freeney broke the franchise record of Rushes-yards Passing 317 296 Heights, 7 p.m. the former All-Star reliever hit the quarterback’s arm as 30 set by Kurt Warner in Arizo- Punt Returns 1-0 1-4 AMERICAN FOOTBALLpass. CONFERENCE • Boys swimming at Olathe Kickoff Returns 3-93 1-23 with the club where he spent Bridgewater tried to The na’s 2008 Super Bowl season. AL CENTRAL Interceptions Ret. 0-0staff; ETA 5 p.m. AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; 0-0 stand-alone; Invitational, 5 p.m. his first five seasons. ball came loose and Calais Floyd caught five passes for Comp-Att-Int 25-36-0 25-35-0 • Wrestling at Eudora Tournament, 3-18 2-14 Soria will make $7 million Campbell recovered.EAST 102 yards. David Johnson, the Sacked-Yards Lost NORTH Punts 2-45.5 3-44.3 1:30 p.m. next season, $8 million the folChandler Catanzaro’s 47- rookie who stepped in when Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 SATURDAY 3-25 4-30 lowing and $9 million in 2018, yard field goal with 1:23 to go the Cardinals’ top two backs Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 28:01 31:59 WEST • Wrestling at Eudora Tournament, with up to $4 was the winning score as Ari- were hurt, rushed for 92ALyards SOUTH WEST 9 a.m. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS million in in- zona (11-2) won its seventh in in 19 attempts. RUSHING-Minnesota, Peterson 23-69, centives each a row. After Walsh’s 54-yard field Bridgewater 1-3. Arizona, D.Johnson 19-92, year. A $10 milBridgewater passed for goal cut the Arizona lead to 20- Palmer AL 3-3,EAST K.Williams 6-2, Taylor 1-0. SEABURY ACADEMY PASSING-Minnesota, Bridgewater 25-36-0lion option for 335 yards and a touchdown 13 and the Cardinals failed to 335. Arizona, Palmer 25-35-0-310. SATURDAY 2019 has a $1 for the Vikings (8-5), who convert on third-and-1, the ViRECEIVING-Minnesota, Rudolph 6-67, Wright • Girls/boys basketball at Axtell, 5-51, Wallace 3-42, Pruitt 2-36, Asiata 2-30, million buyout. were playing without four kings went 88 yards in 11 plays, AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various staff; ETA 5 p.m. Diggs 2-12,sizes; Ellisonstand-alone; 1-41, Line 1-24, Peterson 3:30 p.m. Soria was defensive starters but made tying it 20-20 on Bridgewater’s 1-17, McKinnon 1-8, Thielen 1-7. Arizona, AL CENTRAL one of the it close after being embar- third-down, 7-yard touchdown Floyd 5-102, Fitzgerald 5-41, D.Johnson 5-31, 4-78, Fells 3-43, Iupati 1-10, Taylor game’s premier rassed at home by Seattle, 38- pass to Mike Wallace with 4:50 Jo.Brown VERITAS CHRISTIAN 1-4, Ja.Brown 1-1. Soria MISSED FIELD GOALS-None. closers during 7, on Sunday. remaining. TODAY his first stint in • Girls/boys basketball vs. Topeka Kansas City, but he missed the AL WEST Cornerstone, 6 p.m. 2012 season for Tommy John SATURDAY surgery and the Royals decided | SPORTS WRAP | • Girls/boys basketball at Topeka SOUTH WEST not to exercise their option on Heritage, 5 p.m. him. He signed with Texas and since pitched for Detroit and AL EAST Pittsburgh. HASKELL AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. Soria went 3-1 with 24 saves SATURDAY Naples, Fla. — Matt Kuchar and Harris six months ago and died Thursday after being and a 2.53 ERA • Women’s basketball at English made a run at the record in the first stricken with a severe infection, his son Danny for the Tigers Southwestern Christian, 2 p.m. Coming and Pirates last AL CENTRAL round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout. Schayes said. • Men’s basketball vs. William back from season. They’re in the lead with a 14-under 58 at the Dolph Schayes was the franchise player for Woods, 4 p.m. Tiburon Golf Club. Billy Horschel-Hunter Ma- the old Syracuse Nationals from 1948-1963 “He’s very the Tomhan and Graeme McDowell-Gary Woodland and was voted one of the 50 greatest players poised, great my John, are tied for second with 59s. in NBA history. He revolutionized the post posicommand of AL WEST LATEST LINE I thought Woodland is a former Kansas University tion, always in perpetual motion instead of just his fastball, just golfer. planting himself in the paint. very efficient his stuff NFL Kuchar and English opened with an eagle on As a 16-year-old freshman center, Schayes his pitchwas a little with Favorite ............. Points (O/U).......... Underdog No. 1 and followed with three straight birdies. led New York University to the NCAA Final Four. es,” Royals genSunday bit softer They had two birdies from Nos. 5-9 and three eral manager Week 14 in his first Dayton Moore straight birdies from Nos. 13-15 on the back CINCINNATI ..................21⁄2 (49.5).................. Pittsburgh COLLEGE FOOTBALL Buffalo .......................Pick’em (47)........ PHILADELPHIA nine. They finished with an eagle on No. 17 and said at the wincouple AFC TEAM LOGOS 081312: Helmet and team logos for the AFC teams; various sizes; stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. CAROLINA . .....................9 (46.5)........................... Atlanta Henry wins Maxwell Award birdie on No. 18. ter meetings. CLEVELAND . ...................11⁄2 (41)............. San Francisco months “Having Kooch as a backup guy is pretty “A tremendous CHICAGO .........................31⁄2 (44)................. Washington A tlanta — Alabama running back Derrick back. But presence in the good,” English said. “I know if I mess up or I Detroit . .........................21⁄2 (40.5)................... ST. LOUIS Henry was the biggest star of college football’s miss a putt, I wouldn’t want anybody else hitKANSAS CITY ..........10 (45).............. San Diego last year, I clubhouse.” awards night, as he won the Maxwell Award, TAMPA BAY . ..................4 (50.5)................ New Orleans ting a shot or putting behind me.” Soria was thought he part given to the college player of the year, and the Indianapolis ..................21⁄2 (47)........... JACKSONVILLE Second-ranked Jason Day, who won last of some Doak Walker Award given to the nation’s top NY JETS ............................7 (43)...................... Tennessee was all the m o r i b u n d year’s event with Cameron Tringale, withNew England . .............31⁄2 (44.5).................... HOUSTON running back. way back. teams in Kansas drew last week. Kuchar and English got close DENVER .........................71⁄2 (43.5)....................... Oakland The awards were presented for the first time to the tournament record of 55, set by Day and City and many GREEN BAY ....................7 (42.5)............................. Dallas He was at the College Football Hall of Fame on ThursSeattle .............................10 (42).................... BALTIMORE Tringale last year. thought the day. the Soria Monday Royals should Henry, Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and NY Giants ......................... 1 (47)............................... MIAMI that we have traded him COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRO BASKETBALL Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson were had, and it and built for Favorite ............. Points (O/U).......... Underdog the finalists for the Maxwell Award and also Hall of Famer Schayes dies the future. But Saturday was very are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, to be x-Navy ........................... 221⁄2 (50)............................. Army Moore decided Syracuse, N.Y. — Hall of Famer Dolph presented on Saturday. impresThursday, Dec. 31 to keep Soria Schayes, a 12-time All-Star who refined the Watson won the Davey O’Brien Award given College Football Playoffs sive to sit in part because big man’s role in the infancy of the National to the nation’s top quarterback. Cotton Bowl he was so good back and AT&T Stadium-Arlington, Texas Basketball Association, has died. He was 87. Stanford’s Joshua Garnett won the Outland at nailing down Alabama .........................91⁄2 (47)................. Michigan St Schayes was diagnosed with terminal cancer Trophy given to the top interior lineman. watch.” the few wins Orange Bowl Sun Life Stadium-Miami Gardens, Fla. they could musOklahoma ......................31⁄2 (66)....................... Clemson ter in the early — Royals x-at Lincoln Financial Field-Philadelphia years of their manager Ned NBA rebuild. Favorite ............. Points (O/U).......... Underdog Yost, on Joakim Now, he joins SPORTS ON TV Detroit . ............................8 (193).............. PHILADELPHIA Soria INDIANA ......................... 4 (195.5)............................ Miami one of the best Cleveland ........................3 (197)....................... 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LAWRENCE HIGH’S JUSTIN ROBERTS LOOKS TO PASS BEHIND A HIGHLAND PARK PLAYER as the Lions defeated the Scots 72-64 in the semifinal round of the Blue Valley Shootout Thursday night in Stilwell.

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Stilwell — Lawrence High boys basketball coach Mike Lewis said the first goal of the season was to play for a championship in the Blue Valley Shootout. So far, so good. Behind 32 points from senior point guard Justin Roberts, the Lions advanced to the title game with a 72-64 semifinals victory in overtime against Topeka Highland Park on Thursday at Blue Valley High. The Lions, who won the eight-team tournament last season, will face Lee’s Summit (Missouri) in the title game at 8:30 tonight. At the end of regulation, the Lions were relieved to just make it to overtime. With the game tied and 5.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Scots inbounded the ball under the opposite basket and quickly broke the Lions’ trap defense before missing a layup and putback attempt before the buzzer. “We gambled too much,” Roberts said. “We got lucky on that.” In overtime, the Lions went on a 7-0 run over the final 1:35 with six points by Roberts, including four free throws when the Scots were forced to foul after missing three straight shots.

“There was way too much chaos in that game for my taste,” LHS coach Mike Lewis said. “Two teams that were just getting up and down and it was getting rowdy and chaotic. You just have to kind of buckle in and survive.” The Lions (3-0, ranked No. 9 in Class 6A) trailed by seven points at the beginning of the fourth quarter before responding with a 12-0 run. Junior guard Jackson Mallory hit a three-pointer from the wing and a layup, junior forward Kobe Buffalomeat added a bucket and Roberts scored five points at the free throw line for a 54-49 lead. But Highland Park (11) eventually found its rhythm with 10 straight points from senior guard Malik Keith, who finished with a team-high 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Mallory hit a free throw with 38 seconds left to tie the game, 61all, Roberts helped the Lions get the ball back by forcing a five-second call with tight defense on the perimeter. With the ball, Roberts missed a threepointer from the right wing before Highland Park missed two layups to send the game into overtime. “My adrenaline was going so I don’t remember a lot of it,” senior forward Fred Brou said. “Luck-

ily we had our chance to come back and win in overtime.” The Lions played without senior forward Price Morgan, who was in New York on a college football visit, but Brou stepped up with 16 points and nine rebounds. Junior Buffalomeat, who took Morgan’s spot in the starting lineup, added four points and four rebounds. Senior guard Anthony Harvey added seven points and seven rebounds, while junior guard Braden Solko picked up four rebounds and an assist. “Our December schedule is pretty crazy,” Lewis said. “You just look at who we are playing and the situations. It’s a really great experience for our guys. We’re not supposed to be at our best right now. For us to kind of scratch and claw to find a way to get this one done, it’s a great win for us.”

The Jayhawks’ best offense most of the night was the result of one player lowering her head, driving hard to the rim and hoping to get a clean look when she got there. Even that almost worked, given that UMKC, which picked up its first victory in Allen Fieldhouse since 1989, shot just 35.3 percent for the game, including a 23.1-percent mark in the first half. However, some clutch plays down the stretch, particularly by UMKC sophomore forward Kiana Law, who finished with game-highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds. “I thought Kiana Law was really the difference in the ballgame,” Schneider said. “The kid was really aggressive and took it to our fours and fives. She got a fourth of their rebounds and half of their points. I really felt like she was the best player on the floor tonight.” Even with all of that stacked against them, the Jayhawks (4-4) trailed by just two with two minutes to play. Three-point shots for the lead from freshman Kylee Kopatich (14 points) and Christopher rimmed out and UMKC’s Samantha Waldron responded by beating the shot clock with a three-pointer from the wing with 48 seconds to go to put the ‘Roos up five, 41-36. Kansas kept clawing and pulled to within a point (45-44) thanks to a high-arcing threepointer from Kopatich with 11 seconds to go, but UMKC beat the Jayhawks down the floor for an easy lay-up on the other end and Lauren Aldridge’s desperation, 28-footer to tie it was wide left. Junior Jada Brown, who led Kansas with two steals and seven rebounds, three offensive proved to be a veteran, lead-by-

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KANSAS JUNIOR GUARD TIMEKA O’NEAL, CENTER, LOOKS FOR HELP AS SHE IS CAUGHT IN A TRAP by UMKC defenders Kristen Moore (2), Paige Husa (41) and Taylor Leathers Thursday at Allen Fieldhouse. example presence for this young Kansas team, pick- BOX SCORE ing up a handful of loose UMKC 47, Kansas 44 balls during the closing UMKC (47) 2-7 MIN FG FT REB PF TP minutes. m-a m-a o-t “We preach defense,” Sam. Waldron 31 4-10 3-4 0-4 3 13 Brown said. “We knew Kristen Moore 21 2-4 3-4 2-3 1 7 Washington 25 2-5 0-0 1-4 3 4 that the offensive end A. Kelsey Barrett 22 0-4 1-4 0-0 1 1 wasn’t working this game Taylor Leathers 27 0-5 0-0 4-7 1 0 Law 26 9-13 2-3 0-10 2 20 and we knew that we had Kiana Paige Husa 8 1-3 0-0 1-2 1 2 to get stops and get of- Sierra Bone 18 0-5 0-0 0-3 2 0 Daijane Dillard 13 0-1 0-0 0-2 0 0 fensive rebounds to be Ceidra Coleman 9 0-1 0-0 0-2 2 0 able to get back into the team 0-3 Totals 18-51 9-15 8-40 16 47 game.” goals: 2-12 (Waldron Aldridge, who fin- 2-5, Three-point Barrett 0-3, Bone 0-3, Dillard 0-1). ished with 10 points but Assists: 9 (Waldron, Washington, Barrett, Bone 2, Dillard). Turnovers: 9 shot just 4-of-14 from the Leathers, (Waldron 3, Washington 2, Law, Bone 2, floor and turned it over team). Blocked shots: 1 (Bone). Steals: 2 Bone). three times, said the time (Law, KANSAS (44) 4-4 was now for this team to MIN FG FT REB PF TP find its rhythm and start m-a m-a o-t Kopatich 25 4-10 4-4 1-5 4 14 putting the pieces to- Kylee Lauren Aldridge 33 4-14 0-0 0-1 2 10 C. Manning-Allen 19 0-6 1-2 3-5 4 1 gether. Cheadle 20 0-4 0-0 1-2 2 0 “I feel like we should’ve Chayla Aisia Robertson 13 0-2 0-0 1-1 1 0 felt a sense of urgency Timeka O’Neal 28 2-6 0-0 0-3 1 6 Johnson 19 3-3 0-2 1-6 2 6 from Game 1,” Aldridge Tyler Jada Brown 26 2-6 0-0 3-7 4 4 said. “And I think we Jayde Christopher 15 1-7 1-1 0-0 4 3 Lott 2 0-0 0-0 0-3 0 0 know that there’s a sense Chelsea team 2-4 of urgency that we need Totals 16-58 6-9 12-39 23 44 Three-point goals: 6-22 (Kopatich 2-5, to have. You feel that in a Aldridge 2-6, Cheadle 0-2, O’Neal 2-4, pick-up game.” Brown 0-1, Christopher 0-4). Assists: 8 Kansas returns to ac- (Aldridge 2, Cheadle, O’Neal, Johnson, 3). Turnovers: 10 (Aldridge tion at 1 p.m. Sunday, Christopher 3, Manning-Allen, Cheadle 3, Robertson when Navy comes to Al- 2, Johnson). Blocked shots: 2 (Kopatich, Steals: 5 (Aldridge, Cheadle, len Fieldhouse for KU’s Lott). Robertson, Brown 2). third-to-last non-confer- UMKC 9 6 17 15 — 47 2 15 11 16 — 44 ence tune-up of the 2015- Kansas Officials: Laura Morris, Maj Forsberg, 16 season. Tiffany Bird. Attendance: 1,736.

Lawrence (72) Justin Roberts 8-18 13-15 32, Fred Brou 5-9 6-7 16, Anthony Harvey 3-6 1-2 7, Jackson Mallory 4-8 1-2 11, Kobe Buffalomeat 2-5 0-2 4, Braden Solko 0-3 0-0 0, Austin Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Noah Butler 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 23-51 21-28 72. Highland Park (64) Malik Keith 8-13 5-6 25, Dalshoun Fox 2-5 3-3 7, Dae’Quan Rayton 0-0 0-2 0, Ahmad Fox 1-6 0-0 2, Harold Emmanuel 7-12 0-0 15, DaShawn Williams 0-1 1-2 1, Larry White 0-4 3-7 3, Kenny Stewart 1-1 0-0 3, Will White 1-4 0-1 2, Dasani Giardina 2-2 0-0 6. Totals 22-48 12-21 64. Lawrence 12 18 12 19 11 — 72 Highland 12 11 23 15 3 — 64 Three-point goals: Lawrence 5-16 (Roberts 3, Mallory 2); Highland Park 8-19 (Keith 4, Giardina 2, Emmanuel, Stewart). Fouled out: Mallory, D. Fox. Turnovers: Lawrence 16, Highland Park 15.

Branch is growing on KC Kansas City, Mo. (ap) — The image of Tyvon Branch returning an interception for a touchdown in Oakland is exactly what the Raiders pictured when they signed him to a lucrative contract extension a few years ago. They just didn’t picture him doing it for the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran safety was voted AFC defensive player of the week after his pick-six in last Sunday’s 34-20 victory over the Raiders. Branch also had four tackles and broke up a pass in his best game since signing with AFC West rival Kansas City this past offseason. “It’s a blessing to be part of a team like this and a defense like this,” Branch said Wednesday. “I mean, to do it in place like the ‘Black Hole’ where I spent so much of my career, it’s definitely a good feeling.” Made even better by the way his career has gone the past few years. Branch was a fourth-

round pick of Oakland in 2008, and played so well early in his career that the Raiders slapped the franchise tag on him four years later. That summer, they signed him to a $26.6 million, four-year contract that included $17.6 million in guarantees. He wound up playing just 19 of 48 games after signing the deal. Branch played 14 games the first year, usually at the same high level as his first four seasons. But a broken leg limited him to two games the next season, and a broken foot in Week 3 against New England last year landed him on injured reserve for a third straight year. After getting five games out of him in two seasons, the Raiders let him go. The Chiefs signed him to an incentive-laden, one-year deal that could be worth up to $4 million, primarily as insurance in case Eric Berry was unable to recover from cancer treatment. Well, Berry came back.

KANSAS FRESHMAN CENTER CHELSEA LOTT (1) GETS A HAND ON THE SHOT OF UMKC SOPHOMORE FORWARD KIANA LAW during the Kangaroos’ 47-44 win Thursday at Allen keep Fieldhouse.

But that didn’t Branch off the field. After young nickel back Phillip Gaines went down with a season-ending injury, the versatile Branch slid into that role. He’s been a critical part of the defense ever since, helping the Chiefs (7-5) rattle off six straight wins and get into playoff contention with San Diego visiting on Sunday. “You’re happy for that kid,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He got banged up for a couple years in a row and didn’t play a lot of football. He’s eased his way back in and he’s a heck of a football player — a healthy football player. That’s the main thing.” Not only has his play been solid, so has his locker room disposition. He has become one of the veteran leaders on the defense, right along with Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson, and helped everyone else keep an even keel when the Chiefs were stumbling to a 1-5 start.

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or do something and was five minutes late. He could have been 45 minutes late and it wouldn’t have matCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C tered. He felt so bad he event. His battery went was not actually there on out. He had to go do sometime. The players love thing, buy a new battery him. They absolutely love

him. He’s fun to be around and is passionate about what he’s doing.” KU (7-1) will next meet Oregon State (6-1) at 7 p.m., Saturday, in Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

BRIEFLY Eudora downs Olathe NW Eudora — Avery Rouser and Brian Tolefree scored 12 points apiece, and Eudora High’s boys basketball team defeated Olathe Northwest, 42-38, in the third-place game of the Eudora Tournament on Thursday night. Austin Downing added 10 points for the Cardinals. Eudora (2-2) will host Louisburg on Tuesday.

Olathe NW 7 8 8 15—38 Eudora 13 6 11 12—42 Olathe Northwest — Nicodemus 6, Kline 6, Rinck 5, Parks 5, Vanderslice 4, Waters 12. Eudora — Avery Rouser 12, Ben Van Diest 2, Brian Tolefree 12, Austin Downing 10, Jomain Rouser 2, Nathan Fawcett 4.

Baker’s Houser coach of year Baldwin City — Baker University’s Nate Houser has been named the NAIA – Midwest regional soccer coach of the year. Houser led Baker to an 18-4-1 season and final

ranking of No. 11 in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 poll. Baker went 9-1 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference regular season and captured the 2015 conference championship outright. Baker ended its season in the Second Round of the National Championship tournament. Baker also captured 11 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards, the most out of any NAIA men’s soccer program.

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ISU rally stuns Iowa Ames, Iowa (ap) — There isn’t a team in the country that’s better at big comebacks than Iowa State. The fourth-ranked Cyclones pulled off another stunner on Thursday, beating back the rival Hawkeyes with a furious late surge. Monte Morris hit a runner with nine seconds left, and Iowa State rallied from a 20-point deficit to down Iowa, 83-82, on Thursday night. Morris and Jameel McKay each had 20 points for the Cyclones (8-0), who scored the game’s final nine points to remain unbeaten. But rallies like that are nothing new for these Cyclones, who roared back from 21 down to stun Oklahoma and 17 down to beat Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament title game last March. “As long as there is time on the clock, we always have a chance to win,” McKay said. It took a huge spurt just to get the Cyclones in position to steal another one. A 30-11 run brought Iowa State within 82-81 with 51 seconds left. Morris then drove the lane and floated in the goahead shot, which the Cyclones made stand with one final defensive stop. Jarrod Uthoff scored 30 of his 32 points in the first half for Iowa (7-3), which has lost seven straight in Ames. “We couldn’t get stops,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “They did a really good job capitalizing on our mistakes.” This was Iowa State’s

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IOWA STATE’S JAMEEL MCKAY throws down a dunk against Iowa. The Cyclones won, 83-82, on Thursday night in Ames, Iowa. first major test in a season that promises to be full of them. But the Cyclones couldn’t find anyone early on who could slow down Uthoff. They won anyway. Uthoff, fresh off scoring a career-high 27 points on Monday, had 20 points in the first 12 minutes — hitting his first eight shots to help Iowa take a 37-19 lead. Peter Jok then opened the second half with four straight threes to help put Iowa back on top 62-42. The Cyclones finally figured out how to slow Uthoff down in the second half, and that blistering late run got them within a point. Matt Thomas hit a three with 59 seconds left to make it 82-79. Georges Niang then hit a pair of free throws, and Morris capped off the comeback

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Nets 100, 76ers 91 New York — Andrea Bargnani scored a seasonCole Aldrich, high 23 points, Thaddeus L.A. Clippers Young had 18 points and Did not play 11 rebounds, and Brook(coach’s decision). lyn beat Philadelphia on Thursday night. Nick Collison, Brooklyn won for the Oklahoma City sixth time in its last seven Min: 11. Pts: 0. home games. PhiladelReb: 5. Ast: 1. phia fell to 0-13 on the road. Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Shane Larkin scored 14 Min: 20. Pts: 3. points and Bojan BogdaReb: 2. Ast: 3. novic had 10 for the Nets. Jahlil Okafor had 22 Ben McLemore, points and 10 rebounds, Sacramento and T.J McConnell scored Min: 24. Pts: 7. 17 points for the 76ers. Reb: 2. Ast: 0. The Nets set the tone early by allowing only 13 Paul Pierce, points in the first quarter, L.A. Clippers the fewest they’ve given Min: 5. Pts: 0. up in any period this Reb: 0. Ast: 0. season. Philadelphia began the game 0 for 15 on Thomas Robinson, 3-pointers before McCoBrooklyn nnell made one with 4:11 Min: 7. Pts: 2. left in the second quarter. Reb: 1. Ast: 0. Brooklyn opened the fourth quarter with an 18-6 run and never looked 23 points and 10 assists. It back. Larkin scored eight was just the second time both Durant and Westduring that run. brook had at least 10 asPHILADELPHIA (91) sists in the same game, Covington 3-10 0-0 6, Noel 3-9 0-0 6, Okafor 7-15 8-8 22, Wroten 3-5 3-6 9, and the first time it hapCanaan 2-10 0-0 4, McConnell 6-9 2-2 pened in a win. 17, Grant 4-10 0-0 9, Holmes 5-6 4-4 14, Durant got his final Stauskas 1-8 0-0 2, Thompson 0-5 2-2 2. Totals 34-87 19-22 91. assist on a pass to WestBROOKLYN (100) Johnson 3-9 0-0 7, Young 6-13 6-9 brook for a three-pointer 18, Lopez 2-3 3-5 7, Jack 2-7 0-0 5, with 1:14 remaining. Bogdanovic 4-7 0-0 10, Robinson 1-2 Serge Ibaka had a sea0-0 2, Larkin 5-10 4-4 14, Bargnani 8-15 7-9 23, Ellington 1-1 0-0 3, Reed son-high 23 points and 10 3-4 0-0 6, Brown 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 37-74 rebounds for the Thun20-27 100. Philadelphia 13 31 30 17 — 91 der, who won their third Brooklyn 24 28 18 30 — 100 straight. 3-Point Goals-Philadelphia 4-31 Kent Bazemore scored (McConnell 3-4, Grant 1-4, Wroten 0-1, Thompson 0-3, Covington 0-6, Canaan 22 points and Jeff Teague 0-6, Stauskas 0-7), Brooklyn 6-14 (Bogdanovic 2-4, Ellington 1-1, Brown had 18 for the Hawks, 1-2, Jack 1-2, Johnson 1-4, Larkin 0-1). who had won their previFouled Out-Covington. Reboundsous two games. Philadelphia 45 (Okafor 10), Brooklyn The Thunder out55 (Young 11). Assists-Philadelphia 17 (Stauskas 5), Brooklyn 22 (Jack 8). rebounded the Hawks Total Fouls-Philadelphia 22, Brooklyn 52-34. 20. A-13,266 (17,732). Oklahoma City led 60Thunder 107, Hawks 94 49 at halftime behind 17 Oklahoma City — Kev- points from Ibaka and 14 in Durant had 25 points, from Westbrook. Durant 12 rebounds and 10 as- had eight assists before sists in his seventh career the break, matching the triple-double, and Okla- most he’s posted in the homa City beat Atlanta. first half of a game in his Russell Westbrook had career.

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Big 12 Overall W L W L Baylor 0 0 9 0 Oklahoma State 0 0 7 0 Texas 0 0 7 0 Oklahoma 0 0 8 1 Kansas State 0 0 7 1 Texas Tech 0 0 6 1 TCU 0 0 7 2 West Virginia 0 0 6 2 Iowa State 0 0 4 3 Kansas 0 0 4 4 Thursday’s Game UMKC 47, Kansas 44 Today’s Game Iowa at Iowa State, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Notre Dame v. TCU, 11 a.m. Texas Tech at Santa Clara, 4 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 14 9 .609 — Boston 13 9 .591 ½ New York 10 13 .435 4 Brooklyn 7 15 .318 6½ Philadelphia 1 22 .043 13 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Charlotte 13 8 .619 — Miami 12 8 .600 ½ Atlanta 14 10 .583 ½ Orlando 12 10 .545 1½ Washington 9 11 .450 3½ Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 14 7 .667 — Indiana 12 8 .600 1½ Chicago 12 8 .600 1½ Detroit 12 11 .522 3 Milwaukee 9 14 .391 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 18 5 .783 — Memphis 13 10 .565 5 Dallas 13 10 .565 5 Houston 11 12 .478 7 New Orleans 5 16 .238 12 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 14 8 .636 — Utah 10 10 .500 3 Minnesota 9 12 .429 4½ Portland 9 14 .391 5½ Denver 8 14 .364 6 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 23 0 1.000 — L.A. Clippers 13 10 .565 10 Phoenix 10 13 .435 13 Sacramento 8 15 .348 15 L.A. Lakers 3 19 .136 19½ Thursday’s Games Brooklyn 100, Philadelphia 91 Chicago 83, L.A. Clippers 80 Oklahoma City 107, Atlanta 94 New York at Sacramento, (n) Today’s Games Miami at Indiana, 6 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Washington at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Memphis, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

with a shot that Cyclones fans won’t soon forget. “That’s ‘Big Game Tay,’” McKay said, referencing Morris’s nickname. “We all wanted him to take the shot. As long as he was taking it, it was going in. He’s that confident of a dude.” Kansas Women Jok had 18 points for Nov. 1 — Pittsburg State (exhibiIowa. Thomas scored tion), W 80-54 8 — Emporia State (exhibition), 19 for the Cyclones, and WNov. 68-57 Nov. 15 — Texas Southern, W 72-65 Niang had 16. High School Boys (1-0) IOWA (7-3) Clemmons 3-6 0-0 7, Gesell 3-10 2-2 9, Jok 7-12 0-0 18, Uthoff 12-20 3-4 32, Woodbury 5-9 2-2 12, Ellingson 0-1 0-0 0, Uhl 0-3 2-2 2, Baer 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 31-65 9-10 82. IOWA ST. (8-0) McKay 10-12 0-0 20, Nader 1-5 0-0 2, Morris 8-15 3-5 20, Mitrou-Long 3-13 0-1 6, Niang 6-12 2-3 16, Cooke 0-3 0-0 0, Thomas 6-10 1-2 19. Totals 34-70 6-11 83. Halftime-Iowa 49-35. 3-Point GoalsIowa 11-27 (Uthoff 5-8, Jok 4-7, Gesell 1-2, Clemmons 1-4, Ellingson 0-1, Uhl 0-2, Baer 0-3), Iowa St. 9-30 (Thomas 6-9, Niang 2-5, Morris 1-5, Cooke 0-2, Nader 0-2, Mitrou-Long 0-7). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Iowa 37 (Uthoff 9), Iowa St. 36 (McKay 12). AssistsIowa 18 (Gesell 8), Iowa St. 17 (Morris 9). Total Fouls-Iowa 14, Iowa St. 11. A-14,384.

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ATLANTA (94) Sefolosha 5-8 1-4 11, Millsap 2-5 3-8 7, Horford 3-14 2-2 9, Teague 8-14 1-1 18, Korver 4-8 0-0 12, Muscala 4-8 0-0 8, Bazemore 7-12 4-4 22, Schroder 2-8 3-4 7, Patterson 0-0 0-0 0, Holiday 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-78 14-23 94. OKLAHOMA CITY (107) Durant 8-14 7-7 25, Ibaka 9-14 4-4 23, Adams 5-7 1-3 11, Westbrook 8-17 4-6 23, Roberson 0-1 1-2 1, Waiters 4-14 0-0 9, Morrow 3-6 0-0 8, Collison 0-1 0-0 0, Kanter 2-6 0-0 4, Augustin 0-0 3-4 3, Payne 0-0 0-0 0, Singler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-80 20-26 107. Atlanta 28 21 26 19 — 94 Oklahoma City 35 25 23 24 — 107 3-Point Goals-Atlanta 10-28 (Korver 4-7, Bazemore 4-7, Teague 1-2, Horford 1-4, Millsap 0-1, Holiday 0-1, Sefolosha 0-2, Muscala 0-2, Schroder 0-2), Oklahoma City 9-17 (Westbrook 3-4, Durant 2-2, Morrow 2-3, Ibaka 1-3, Waiters 1-4, Roberson 0-1). Fouled Out-None. ReboundsAtlanta 38 (Millsap 8), Oklahoma City 61 (Durant 12). Assists-Atlanta 21 (Korver, Millsap, Teague 4), Oklahoma City 24 (Westbrook, Durant 10). Total Fouls-Atlanta 19, Oklahoma City 16. Technicals-Oklahoma City defensive three second. A-18,203 (18,203).

Nov. 19 — Memphis, W 72-63 (2-0) Nov. 23 — at Arizona, L 67-52 (2-1) Nov. 27 — N. Illinois at SMU Thanksgiving Classic, W 66-58 (3-1) Nov. 28 — SMU at SMU Thanksgiving Classic, L 64-73 (3-2) Dec. 2 — Creighton, W 67-54 (4-2) Dec. 6 — St. John’s, L 71-86 (4-3) Dec. 10 — UMKC, L 44-47 (4-4) Dec. 13 — Navy, 2 p.m. Dec. 20 — Washington State, 7 p.m. Dec. 22 — Oral Roberts, 7 p.m. Dec. 30 — at Oklahoma, TBA Jan. 3 — West Virginia, TBA Jan. 6 — Baylor, TBA Jan. 9 — at Iowa State, TBA Jan. 13 — Texas, TBA Jan. 16 — at West Virginia, TBA Jan. 20 — Kansas State, TBA Jan. 24 — Oklahoma State, TBA Jan. 27 — at Texas, TBA Jan. 30 — at Texas Tech, TBA Feb. 2 — Iowa State, TBA Feb. 6 — at Baylor, TBA Feb. 13 — at Kansas State, TBA Feb. 17 — TCU, TBA Feb. 20 — Oklahoma, TBA Feb. 24 — at Oklahoma State, TBA Feb. 27 — Texas Tech, TBA Feb. 29 — at TCU, TBA March 4-7 — Big 12 tournament at Oklahoma City

High School Boys

EUDORA TOURNAMENT Thursday at Eudora Championship game Bonner Springs 78, Truman 56 Third-place game Eudora 42, Olathe Northwest 38 Fifth-place game Paola 61, Harrisonville 56 Seventh-place game Harmon 88, Wellsville 62

Middle School Girls

Eighth Grade Thursday at Baldwin City BALDWIN 35, PIONEER RIDGE 17 Baldwin highlights: Lindsey Toot 13 points, 10 rebounds; Josie Boyle 6 points, 3 rebounds; Selena Silk 5 rebounds; Anna Burnett 4 steals. Baldwin record: 13-1. Next for Baldwin: Saturday vs. Eudora at Louisburg. BALDWIN JV 26, PIONEER RIDGE JV 8 Baldwin highlights: Maiya Evans 11 points, 3 rebounds; Carly Fursman 6 points, 3 steals; Nikki Morgan 5 points; Olivia Lange 4 rebounds. Baldwin record: 10-0. Thursday at West WEST INVITATIONAL Thursday at West WEST 33, KC TURNER 16 West highlights: Auna Childress 14 points; Keara Schaefer 5 points. West record: 6-7. Next for West: Saturday vs. TBA at West. SOUTH 20, ATCHISON 16 Thursday at West South highlights: Paiden Bell 10 points, 9 rebounds; Tracy Allen 5 points, 7 rebounds; Asjah Harris, Kathleen Burtrum, Hailey Coon, Rylie Stellwagon cited for defense. South record: 5-8. Next for South: Saturday vs. Southwest at West. Seventh Grade Thursday at Gardner BALDWIN 20, PIONEER RIDGE 16 Baldwin highlights: Savannah Tiller 7 points, 12 rebounds. Baldwin record: 11-3. Next for Baldwin: Saturday vs. Louisburg. PIONEER RIDGE JV 18, BALDWIN JV 9 Baldwin highlights: Ruby Dempsey 5 points, 6 steals. Baldwin JV record: 5-9. Next for Baldwin: Saturday vs. Louisburg.

Bulls 83, Clippers 80 Chicago — Pau Gasol scored 24 points, and Chicago beat Los Angeles to snap a three-game losing streak. The Bulls caught a big break midway through the third quarter when Clippers Al-Star Blake Griffin was ejected for a hard foul against Taj Gibson, and they came away with the win after blowing a 16-point lead. Derrick Rose banked in a floater with 45 seconds left to make it 83-77 before Los Angeles’ Wesley Johnson buried a three- College Men EAST pointer. Boston U. 80, Mass.-Lowell 60 L.A. CLIPPERS (80) Mbah a Moute 2-9 0-0 5, Griffin 7-14 4-4 18, Jordan 4-7 2-3 10, Paul 5-16 0-0 12, Redick 2-11 4-5 8, Crawford 1-5 0-0 2, Rivers 1-6 0-0 3, Johnson 3-6 0-0 9, Smith 3-8 0-0 8, Pierce 0-2 0-0 0, Stephenson 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 30-88 10-12 80. CHICAGO (83) Snell 1-3 0-0 2, Gibson 4-9 4-4 12, Gasol 10-19 1-1 24, Rose 5-11 0-0 11, Butler 4-14 6-8 14, Noah 1-5 0-0 2, Hinrich 1-4 0-0 3, McDermott 0-5 0-0 0, Brooks 3-9 3-3 10, Mirotic 2-8 0-0 5. Totals 31-87 14-16 83. L.A. Clippers 24 11 19 26 — 80 Chicago 23 21 20 19 — 83 3-Point Goals-L.A. Clippers 10-22 (Johnson 3-4, Smith 2-3, Paul 2-4, Rivers 1-2, Mbah a Moute 1-2, Stephenson 1-2, Pierce 0-1, Griffin 0-1, Crawford 0-1, Redick 0-2), Chicago 7-23 (Gasol 3-3, Rose 1-3, Brooks 1-3, Hinrich 1-4, Mirotic 1-5, Snell 0-1, Butler 0-2, McDermott 0-2). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-L.A. Clippers 58 (Jordan 14), Chicago 60 (Noah 13). Assists-L.A. Clippers 22 (Paul 5), Chicago 20 (Butler 8). Total FoulsL.A. Clippers 15, Chicago 12. Flagrant Fouls-Griffin. Ejected-Griffin. A-21,491 (20,917).

NJIT 92, St. Francis Brooklyn 86, OT Penn St. 81, Canisius 67 Seton Hall 78, Troy 69 SOUTH ETSU 98, Milligan 47 FAU 72, Ave Maria 59 Lipscomb 83, Cumberland (Tenn.) 53 MIDWEST Iowa St. 83, Iowa 82 Kent St. 73, Louisiana-Monroe 62 Missouri St. 88, IUPUI 74 FAR WEST Idaho 78, Washington St. 74 Southern U. 68, Wyoming 58

College Women

EAST Georgetown 61, Delaware 50 SOUTH Ball St. 72, Lipscomb 60 Kentucky 72, Louisville 54 Vanderbilt 97, Troy 43 MIDWEST Florida 91, Wisconsin 75 Purdue 95, Incarnate Word 27 UMKC 47, Kansas 44 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 65, Oral Roberts 50 FAR WEST Colorado St. 75, Montana 43 Loyola Marymount 92, San Diego St. 65

Hays 73, Colby 33 Blue Valley Tournament Consolation Semifinal Grandview, Mo. 61, KC Sumner 36 KC East Christian 57, KC Wyandotte 44 Semifinal Lawrence 72, Highland Park 64, OT Central Heights Tournament Semifinal Spring Hill 56, West Franklin 37 Cheney Tournament Hutchinson Trinity 66, Chaparral 47 Valley Center 61, Cheney 43 Douglass Tournament Douglass 51, Bluestem 41 Fredonia 70, Sedgwick 37 Fowler Tournament Deerfield 55, Ashland 54 Ingalls 68, Fowler 49 Goodland Tournament Burlington 45, Goodland 36 McCook, Neb. 51, Oakley 34 Norton 57, Yuma, Colo. 35 Wallace County 79, Wray, Colo. 47 Herington Tournament Southeast 63, Madison/Hamilton 18 Hugoton Tournament Southwestern Hts. 66, Perryton, Texas 50 Ulysses 47, Gruver, Texas 46 Kingman Tournament Conway Springs 52, Wellington 51 Haven 51, Wichita Sunrise 47 Larned Tournament Consolation Semifinal Ellinwood 52, Kiowa County 50 Macksville 70, Kinsley 59 Leavenworth Tournament Liberty, Mo. 55, Topeka 49 Marion Tournament Belle Plaine 41, Marion 38 Marmaton Valley Tournament Northeast-Arma 60, West Elk 40 Minneapolis Tournament Bennington 49, Halstead 48 Minneapolis 54, Solomon 46 Moundridge Tournament Lyons 48, Inman 38 Moundridge 49, Hillsboro 44 Pleasanton Tournament Drexel, Mo. 42, Jayhawk Linn 41, OT Prairie View 42, Pleasanton 31 St. Mary’s Tournament Mission Valley 63, Northern Heights 53 Trego Tournament Consolation Semifinal Hodgeman County 58, Western Plains 21 Semifinal Ness City 62, LaCrosse 26 Yates Center Tournament Consolation Semifinal Marais des Cygnes Valley 53, Cherryvale 47

High School Girls

Arkansas City 49, Winfield 40 Garden City 58, Palmer Ridge, Colo. 45 Hays 58, Colby 37 Liberal 59, Clinton, Okla. 35 Topeka 61, Blue Valley Southwest 56 Wichita Trinity 51, Scott City 40 Central Heights Tournament Consolation Semifinal Coffeyville 30, Central Heights 28 Semifinal Metro Academy 47, Independence 44 Spring Hill 39, West Franklin 16 Cheney Tournament Hutchinson Trinity 47, Chaparral 37 Valley Center 37, Cheney 36 Circle Tournament Wichita Independent 38, Mulvane 34 Douglass Tournament Douglass 88, Bluestem 22 Fredonia 47, Sedgwick 40 Fowler Tournament Ashland 40, Deerfield 18 Ingalls 53, Fowler 15 Goodland Tournament Goodland 52, McCook, Neb. 47 Wallace County 51, Burlington 46 Wray, Colo. 71, Norton 34 Yuma, Colo. 81, Oakley 28 Herington Tournament Southeast 68, Madison/Hamilton 39 Hugoton Tournament Gruver, Texas 65, Ulysses 19 Hugoton 58, Hooker, Okla. 41 Perryton, Texas 51, Southwestern Hts. 42 Humboldt Tournament Uniontown 37, Erie 33 Kingman Tournament Haven 45, Wichita Sunrise 36 Wellington 55, Conway Springs 35 Larned Tournament Consolation Semifinal Kinsley 53, Macksville 28 Larned 43, Ellinwood 27 Louisburg Tournament Burlington 46, Louisburg 32 Marion Tournament Marion 45, Belle Plaine 14 Minneapolis Tournament Halstead 39, Bennington 29 Minneapolis 52, Solomon 15 Moundridge Tournament Hillsboro 60, Moundridge 52 Inman 41, Lyons 39 Pleasanton Tournament Drexel, Mo. 52, Jayhawk Linn 36 Rolla Tournament Moscow 59, South Baca, Colo. 54 St. Mary’s Tournament Northern Heights 46, Mission Valley 30

College Award Winners

Winners of the 2015 college football awards, presented Thursday: Walter Camp National Player of the Year — Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama Maxwell Award (best all-around player) — Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award — Deshaun Watson, Clemson Doak Walker Award (outstanding running back) — Derrick Henry, Alabama Fred Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) — Corey Coleman, Baylor Chuck Bedarnik Trophy (best defensive player) — Tyler Matakevich, LB, Temple Outland Trophy (outstanding collegiate interior lineman) — Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) — Desmond King, Iowa Lou Groza Award (outstanding place-kicker) — Ka’imi Fairbairn, UCLA Ray Guy Award (best punter) — Tom Hackett, Utah Sports Spirit Award — Hank Goff, Concordia (Saint Paul, Minn.) Coach of the Year — Dabo Swinney, Clemson NCFAA Contribution to College Football Award — Barry Switzer

Franklin Templeton Shootout

Thusday At Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort (Tiburon GC) Naples, Fla. Purse: $3.1 million Yardage: 7,288; Par: 72 First Round Harris English & Matt Kuchar 58 Billy Horschel & Hunter Mahan 59 Graeme McDowell & Gary Woodland 59 Daniel Berger & Charley Hoffman 60 Cameron Tringale & Camilo Villegas 60 J.B. Holmes & Patrick Reed 61 Jason Dufner & Brandt Snedeker 61 Charles Howell III & Rory Sabbatini 62 Retief Goosen & Danny Lee 63 Zach Johnson & Patrick Rodgers 64 Sean O’Hair & Mike Weir 65 Kenny Perry & Steve Stricker 65

NHL

Thursday’s Games Detroit 3, Montreal 2 Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 1 Florida 4, Washington 1 Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 2 Nashville 5, Chicago 1 Winnipeg 6, Columbus 4 Calgary 4, Buffalo 3 Today’s Games Detroit at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Arizona, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Carolina at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

NCAA Tournament

Third Round Today at Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego No. 9 Kansas (28-2) vs. Loyola Marymount (24-8), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) No. 1 Southern Cal (32-2) vs. No. 16 Creighton (27-8), 10 p.m. (ESPNU) at Memorial Coliseum Lexington, Ky. No. 13 BYU (28-3) vs. No. 4 Nebraska (28-4), 4 p.m. (ESPN3) No. 5 Washington (30-2) vs. No. 12 Ohio State (25-9), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN3) at Gregory Gym Austin, Texas No. 6 Wisconsin (26-6) vs. No. 11 Florida (24-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN3) No. 3 Texas (27-2) vs. No. 14 UCLA (24-7), 7 p.m. (ESPN3) at Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa No. 2 Minnesota (28-4) vs. Illinois (21-12), 5 p.m. (ESPN3) No. 7 Penn State (28-5) vs. Hawaii (28-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN3) Fourth Round Saturday at San Diego Kansas-Loyola Marymount winner vs. Southern Cal-Creighton winner, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) at Lexington, Ky. BYU-Nebraska winner vs. Washington-Ohio State winner, 3 p.m. (ESPNU) at Austin, Texas Wisconsin-Florida winner vs. TexasUCLA winner, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) at Des Moines, Iowa Minnesota-Illinois winner vs. Penn State-Hawaii winner, 5:30 p.m. (ESPNU)

High School

Thursday Santa Fe Trail 54, Holton 24 106 — Brice Isabelle, SFT, won by forfeit; 120 — Jose Baredes, SFT, won by forfeit; 126 — Kael Jackson, H, pinned Carter Greenfield; 132 — Bryce Erickson, SFT, pinned Lawson Henry; 138 — Justin Pool, H, pinned Caleb Jeanneret; 145 — Derrick Martinek, SFT, pinned Trason Snadely; 152 — Justin Ribschik, H, pinned Colin Koger; 160 — Tyler Price, H, pinned Layne Watkins; 170 — Cal Lyle, SFT, pinned Kaden Watkins; 182 — Conner Ridgeway, SFT, won by forfeit; 195 — Ethan Dean, SFT, pinned Kyler Tannahill; 220 — Trent Moore, SFT, pinned Eugene Harris; 285 — Jake Hastings, SFT, won by forfeit.

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Designated OF Junior Lake for assignment. BOSTON RED SOX — Traded INF-OF Garin Cecchini to Milwaukee for cash considerations. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Joakim Soria on a three-year contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with OF Craig Gentry on a oneyear contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF James Jones on a minor league contract. Acquired RHP Myles Jaye from the Chicago White Sox for LHP Will Lamb. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded RHP Luis Perdomo to San Diego for a player to be named or cash considerations. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Nicasio on a oneyear contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Acquired OF Jabari Blash from Oakland to complete an earlier trade. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Broxton on a two-year contract.

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(Published in the Lawrence materials functional exerDaily Journal-World De- cise. cember 11, 2015) A copy of the Request for The abandoned property Proposals can be obtained of Teresa Chandler unit through Douglas County C-21 will be auctioned off Purchasing at (785) after December 21, 2015 if 832-5286 or not claimed beforehand. jwaggoner@douglas-county .com. Space Saver Storage Sealed proposals must be 3707 W. 6th, Lawrence, KS received in the Office of 785-838-9090 the Douglas County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s _______ Office, Douglas County (First published in the Courthouse, 1100 MassaLawrence Daily Journal- chusetts, Lawrence, KS World December 11, 2015) 66044 before 3:45 p.m. CST, Monday, December Douglas County, Kansas 28, 2015. Request for Proposals No. 15-F-0028 The Board of County

(First published in the CST, Monday, December Lawrence Daily Journal- 28, 2015. World December 11, 2015) The Board of County Douglas County, Kansas Commissioners Request for Proposals No. 15-F-0027 BY: Jackie Waggoner Douglas County, Kansas is Purchasing Director soliciting proposals from ________ qualified contractor/ (First published in the firm(s) to conduct a comLawrence Daily Journalmodity flow survey. World December 11, 2015) A copy of the Request for IN THE DISTRICT COURT Proposals can be obtained OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, through Douglas County KANSAS Purchasing at (785) 832-5286 or In t he Matter of the jwaggoner@douglas-county Est ate of : .com.

Commissioners Douglas County, Kansas is soliciting proposals from BY: qualified contractor/ Jackie Waggoner firm(s) to plan, design, im- Purchasing Director plement, and evaluate a ________ multi-agency hazardous

Sealed proposals must be received in the Office of the Douglas County Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 66044 before 3:30 p.m.

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707 AREA JOB OPENINGS! CITY OF LAWRENCE ............................ 37

KU: FACULTY/ACADEMIC/LECTURERS .. 106

MV TRANSPORTATION ......................... 25

COTTONWOOD................................... 10

KU: STAFF OPENINGS ......................... 73

USA 800 ........................................ 100

ENGINEERED AIR .................................8

KU: STUDENT OPENINGS .................. 135

VALEO ............................................. 20

GENERAL DYNAMICS (GDIT) ................. 75

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL .......... 12

WESTAFF .......................................... 25

HOME INSTEAD ................................. 25

MISCELLANEOUS ............................... 56

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First Management, Inc. is seeking a property manager for our Downtown Lawrence office. Candidate must be energetic, outgoing, self-starter who has excellent sales and customer service skills. The Property Manager pays close attention to detail and has general accounting, marketing and computer skills, including Outlook, Word & Excel. We offer a competitive salary package with health, dental, and 401K. Pre-employment background check & drug screen required. Please email resume with cover letter to: jobs@ firstmanagementinc.com

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Job Seeker Tip You won’t get an interview if your application is not neat and complete!

To install, service and repair wastewater pumps. Mechanical and electrical ability desired. $14 to $17 /hour with full benefit package. E-mail resume to lszepi@comcast.net

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Utility Operator (2 Openings) Provide skilled, semi skilled, technical and/or manual labor in the operation & maint of Utilities’ facilities. Although training is provided, prefer 1 to 2yr plant or utility field oper exp. Must hv driver’s lic & physical ability to work rotating shifts in a manual labor environment. Successful candidate will be able to obtain job-required certifications within 24/42 months of hire to maintain employment. $18.35 hr. Must pass post-offer background ck, phy & drg screen. Apply by 12/15/2015. To Apply Go To: www.lawrenceks.org/jobs EOE M/F/D

Package Handlers $10.70-$11.70/hr. to Start Choose from Day, Eve, Night or Sunrise shifts! (More details in our large preceeding ad.) To schedule a sort observation (required before applying) go to www.WatchASort.com 8000 Cole Parkway Shawnee, KS 66227 FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirrmative action employer (Minorities/Females/ Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce.

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You hare hereby notified (First published in the that a petition has been Lawrence Daily Journalfiled in Douglas County World November 27, 2015) By:/s/ David J. Brown S. District Court by Michael A IN THE DISTRICT COURT Ct . #14409 Peacock praying for diOF DOUGLAS COUNTY, 1040 New Hampshire, vorce and you are hereby KANSAS Suite 14 required to plead to the Lawrence, Kansas petition on or before JanuIn the Matter of the 66044 ary 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Estate of 785-842-0777 the District Court at LawJOHN R. NISELY, djbrown@davidbrownlaw .com rence, Kansas. If you fail Deceased. Attorneys for Petitioner to plead, judgment and de________ cree will be entered in due Case No.: 2015-PR-186 course upon the petition. Division 1 (First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal- You are further notified Pursuant to K.S.A. World December 4, 2015) the court will hold a status Chapter 59. conference on this matter IN THE DISTRICT COURT on January 28, 2016 at 9:00 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, a.m. in Douglas County

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Stuckey a Payton winner By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

The NFL finally has caught up with what fans of Kansas University football have known for years — Darrell Stuckey is one heck of a guy. Stuckey, the sixth-year NFL pro and 2010 KU graduate who starred in KU’s secondary and helped the Jayhawks win the 2008 Orange Bowl, recently was named the San Diego Chargers’ representative for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Each year, one player from all 32 NFL teams is nominated and this year the Chargers made Stuckey their selection. Recognition and praise for his efforts beyond football certainly is nothing new for Stuckey. Since high school, the Kansas City, Kansas, native has done his part to give back to his community with particular interest paid to helping children and religion. In 2010, Stuckey was named the Big 12 Sportsman of the Year for the 2009-10 seasons. In addition to participating in numerous community outreach programs like visits to children’s hospitals and free football clinics, Stuckey, a Pro Bowl selection in 2014, also started an organization known as “Living4One,” an organization that aims to “help people discover that they were created to influence the world in a positive way” through living for Jesus.” Being nominated for an award as prestigious as the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, however, takes things to a new level even for Stuckey. Established in 1970 and attached to the late Chicago Bears running back’s name since 1999, The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is given annually by the NFL to honor a player’s volunteer and charity

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CURRENT SAN DIEGO CHARGER AND FORMER KANSAS GREAT DARRELL STUCKEY recently was named San Diego’s nominee for the 2015 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. work as well as his excellence on the field. Each of the 32 team nominees receives a $5,000 donation to their charity of choice. Two runner-ups will receive an additional $6,000 donation, and the winner will receive an additional $50,000 donation. Donations will be courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide. “Serving their communities and philanthropic causes is a strong and long-standing tradition of NFL players,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release. “These outstanding young men embrace and represent that important commitment of giving back to our communities. We salute and thank our players for their leadership.” Stuckey has chosen the organization “Teammates for Kids,” founded by country star Garth Brooks, as his charity. “The organization doesn’t limit itself to helping one specific charity but branching out to help as many as possible,” Stuckey said in a Chargers promotional video. “I’ve been involved with that cause, off and on,

for the last three or four years and it’s been an awesome opportunity.” Fans interested in helping Stuckey reach the finals can simply use the hashtag #‎StuckeyWPMOYChallenge‬ on social media sites. Finalists will be announced in January and the winner will be announced during the fifth Annual NFL Honors awards show, a two-hour primetime special airing nationally on Feb. 6, the night before Super Bowl 50 on CBS.

To Ryan, with love Say what you will about Kansas State coach Bill Snyder and his dominance of the Jayhawks over the years. That has not taken away from the man’s ability to operate as a classy individual. We’ve seen plenty of instances of this throughout the years and we recently got another one when KU quarterback Ryan Willis, who just wrapped up his freshman season as KU’s all-time leading freshman passer, posted to Twitter a note he got from Snyder following last week’s 4514 K-State win in the sea-

son finale. The handwritten note, in purple ink, read: “Sorry I didn’t get to see you after the game Ryan. Very proud of you and the manner in which you led your teammates. You are becoming a very fine QB & great teammate. Please wish them my best & let them know I appreciate their never give in attitude. — Coach Snyder. And my best to your folks.” Before you go off about the purple ink or the fact that Snyder should stick to worrying about his own players, remember that Willis’ dad, Steve, is a former K-State football player and the young man, though not seriously, was recruited by KState out of Bishop Miege High School. The Snyder way has long been synonymous with “family” and this kind of gesture shows what that’s all about. Like it or hate it — like him or hate him — you have to at least tip your cap to Snyder’s sportsmanship and the fact that receiving the note clearly meant a lot to one of the KU football program’s most promising young players.

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face and her personality is nearly as powerful as her game, according to her coaches. To develop a relationship with Payne when recruiting her, Kuhn said the key was “breaking through to her personality. You have to get a kid’s personality out of her to know how to train her.” The defining element of that personality? “She’s hilarious and the whole team knows that, but you have to get to know her,” Kuhn said. “I always tell her I wish that we could mic her when she’s serving during prematch or practice so that people could hear her thoughts and what she’s saying because it’s hilarious.” When that was repeated to Havili and Madison Rigdon, another key member of the sevendeep sophomore class, they cringed. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” said Havili, from Fort Worth, Texas. “I’m standing near her and I usually can hear her side comments. They’re pretty funny. She rips everybody at practice. Everybody!” Rigdon, a native of Pflugerville, Texas, and a club volleyball teammate of Payne, called listening to Payne in practice, “a fun time, but I’m not sure a mic would be the best thing. I don’t think it would be appropriate.” None of the Jayhawks will be mic’d up for today’s West regional semifinal (7:30 p.m. Central, ESPN3) vs. Loyola Marymount at University of San Diego. (The winner faces the winner of the USC-Creighton match at 10 p.m. Saturday on ESPNU). Senior Tiana Dockery and juniors Tayler Soucie and Janae Hall and head coach Ray Bechard sat in front of microphones during Thursday’s press conference. Asked to name the funniest player on the team, the three players simultaneously said, “Kelsie Payne.”

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“If she could go into acting, that would be a perfect profession for her, other than volleyball,” Dockery said. “She’s really good at impersonating so many people.” There is far more to the book than the cover might suggest, Bechard indicated. “I think people see Payne and they see somebody who’s a little bit indifferent when she competes,” Bechard said. “But she’s very coachable. She’s a great teammate. Sometimes people look at her body posture or presence, but then when you get to know her a little bit and have to put up with her like these three guys do, she’s a piece of work.” KU needed to score big in the Class of 2014 because of losing such an outstanding senior class, one that elevated the program and reached the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles, and did so. Two (Havili and Payne) of the three KU players who were among the 36 athletes USA Volleyball selected to particpate in the U.S. Collegiate National Team program are sophomores, joining Dockery. Two of the three (Havili and Payne) firstteam All-Big 12 selections this season are sophomores, joining Soucie. Rigdon earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. Havili ranks second in the nation with 12.4 assists per set and was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.” It’s an athletic, smart, driven class and the sophomore bond extends well beyond the court. Five of them went together to Worlds of Fun. All seven had a “sophomore Christmas,” which included a dinner at IHOP and a secret Santa exchange of wrapped gifts. They put all the gifts under a Christmas tree in a room shared by two of the players and opened them together after the dinner. Havili cut to the heart of what makes the sophomore class in particular and the entire team in general such a close group: “We love each other.”

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This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Brian C. Paden, Executor Lawrence, Kansas, this 8th THOMAS P. MITCHELSON day of December, 2015. MITCHELSON & MITCHELSON APPROVED: 6005 Johnson Drive /s/Mike Amyx Mission, Kansas 66202 Mike Amyx 913-432-2300 Mayor 913-384-2363 Fax Kansas Supreme ATTEST: Court No. 12017 /s/ Brandon McGuire ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTOR Brandon McGuire _______ Acting City Clerk Approved as to form and legality /s/ Toni R. Wheeler Toni R. Wheeler City Attorney ________

(First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld December 11, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. 9183

AN ORDINANCE OF THE (First published in The CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANLawrence Daily Journal- SAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 4, SECTIONS World December 4, 2015) 20-402 AND 20-403, ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 20-510, IN THE DISTRICT COURT 20-520 AND 20-521, AND OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, ARTICLE 17, SECTIONS KANSAS 20-1748 AND 20-1749, CODE PROBATE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF LAWIn the Matter of the Estate RENCE, KANSAS, 2015 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS of: THERETO, PERTAINING TO FERYAL PADEN, PERSONAL CONVENIENCE Deceased. AND PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, BY ADOPCase No. 2015-PR-000071 TING AND INCORPORATING Div. 1 HEREIN BY REFERENCE “LAND DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF HEARING CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWKANSAS, TEXT The State of Kansas to All RENCE, AMENDMENTS, DECEMBER Persons Concerned: 8, 2015 EDITION,” AS PREYou are hereby notified PARED AND PUBLISHED BY LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS that a petition was filed in THE METROPOLITAN this Court on November 25, COUNTY 2015, by Brian C. Paden, Ex- PLANNING OFFICE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANecutor of the estate of AND REPEALING Feryal Paden, praying for SAS, final settlement of the es- EXISTING SECTIONS 20-402, 20-51, 20-520, tate, approval of his acts 20-403, 20-1748 AND and proceedings and ac- 20-521, 20-1749. counting as Executor, allowance for attorney fees and expenses, determina- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE tion of heirs, devisees and GOVERNING BODY OF THE legatees entitled to the es- CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANtate and assignment to SAS: SECTION 1. Chapter “Land Development them in accordance with 20, the Last Will and Testa- Code of the City of Lawment of Feryal Paden, de- rence, Kansas,” Code of the City of Lawrence, Kanceased. sas, 2015 Edition, and You are hereby required to amendments thereto, is file your written defenses hereby amended and shall thereto on or before the read as follows: There is 31st day of December, hereby adopted and incor-

porated herein by reference, as if fully set forth herein, for the purpose of amending Chapter 20, Article 4, Sections 20-402 and 20-403, Article 5, Sections 20-510, 20-520, and 20-521, and Article 17, Sections 20-1748 and 20-1749, Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto, “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Text Amendments, December 8, 2015 Edition,” as prepared and published by the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.SECTION 2. One copy of “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Text Amendments, December 8, 2015 Edition” shall be marked “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9183” and shall be filed, together with one copy of this ordinance, with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall make the “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9183” open to the public and available for inspection at all reasonable office hours. One additional copy of the “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. 9183” shall, at the cost of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, be made available to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. SECTION 3. Existing sections 20-402, 20-403, 20-510, 20-520, 20-521, 20-1748 and 20-1749, Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto, are hereby repealed, it being the intent of the Governing Body that this ordinance, adopting and incorporating herein by reference “Land Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Text Amendments, December 8, 2015 Edition,” supersede the repealed code provisions. SECTION 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force after

its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 8th day of December, 2015. APPROVED: /s/Mike Amyx Mike Amyx Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Brandon McGuire Brandon McGuire Acting City Clerk Approved as to form and legality /s/ Toni R. Wheeler Toni R. Wheeler City Attorney ________ (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld December 11, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. 9180 SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. SUP 15-00468 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR ACTIVE RECREATION ON THAT REAL PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5200 CLINTON PARKWAY AND 5300 CLINTON PARKWAY, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS: SECTION 1. In accordance with City of Lawrence, Kan., Code §§ 20-1306 and 20-1307(c)(2) (Jan. 1, 2015), as amended, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, hereby grants to the owner/applicant Special Use Permit, No. SUP-15-00468, for that real property, commonly known as 5200 Clinton Parkway and 5300 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, and bearing the following legal description, to-wit: LOT 2, A FINAL PLAT OF YANKEE TANK VIEW ADDITION 2ND PLAT, A REPLAT OF LOT 2A AND LOT 2B OF THE LOT SPLIT OF LOT 2, THE LANDING, AND LOT 1, YANKEE TANK VIEW ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. AND, LOT 1, A FINAL PLAT OF SPORT 2 SPORT

ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. permitting that real property to have that special use set forth in Section 2, infra, subject to the conditions established in Section 3, infra. SECTION 2. The City hereafter permits the subject real property, as granted in Section 1, supra, in accordance with Special Use Permit, No. SUP-15-00468, to have the following special use: Active Recreation. SECTION 3. The Special Use Permit granted in Section 1, supra, and the permitted special use described in Section 2, supra, in addition to being subject to the general conditions established in Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, as amended, is also subject to the following special conditions: (a) The owner/applicant shall execute a site plan performance agreement. (b) Prior to the release of the Special Use Permit for issuance of a building permit, the owner/applicant shall provide to the Planning Office a revised drawing to include the following notes and changes: (i) The revised drawing shall remove all references to Kansas University and shall rename the project. (ii) The revised drawing shall, per the approval of the City Stormwater Engineer, include the storm sewer information, as noted on the previously approved UPR, dated August 9, 2007, for the tennis courts east of the building, to include pipe materials and sizes. (c) The drawing shall be revised, per the approval of the City Stormwater Engineer, to delineate the “easement,” or area of inundation, from the emergency spillway for Lake Alvamar/Yankee Tank Lake. That area shall be identified as a no build area in the event of a high water event for the dam and the subsequent use of the emergency spillway. (d) The Site Plan shall include the following note: “Changes to the lighting shall require the submission and approval of a photometric plan per section 20-1103 of the Land Development Code prior to

the submission of a building permit.” (e) The owner/applicant shall provide to the Planning Office a revised landscape plan, per the City Parks Department approval, to include a revised list of species for replanting as needed for the site. (f) The Site Plan shall include the following note: “Changes or addition to mechanical equipment shall be screened in accordance with section 20-1006 (b) of the Land Development Code.” (g) The owner/applicant shall provide to the Planning Office a revised landscape plan, showing the following changes: (i) Two (2) additional trees along Clinton Parkway Frontage Road adjacent to 5200 Clinton Parkway. (ii) Two (2) additional trees along the west side of Olympic Drive adjacent to 5300 Clinton Parkway. (iii) Twelve (12) trees along the north side of Clinton Parkway adjacent to 5300 Clinton Parkway. (iv) Shrubs that would create solid screening along the parking row parallel to Clinton Parkway west of Olympic Drive. (h) The owner/applicant shall submit to the Planning Office an Updated Special Use Permit plan and parking summary to reflect total square footage. SECTION 4. Failure of the applicant, owner, or any successor or assign to abide by the requirements of Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, as amended, or the special conditions established in Section 3, supra, shall be cause for the City to revoke Special Use Permit, No. SUP-15-00468, in accordance with City of Lawrence, Kan., Code § 20-1605 (Jan. 1, 2015), as amended. SECTION 5. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 8th day

of December, 2015. APPROVED: /s/Mike Amyx Mike Amyx Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Brandon McGuire Brandon McGuire Acting City Clerk Approved as to form and legality /s/ Toni R. Wheeler Toni R. Wheeler City Attorney ________ (First published in the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld December 11, 2015) ORDINANCE NO. 9179 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 14.756 ACRES FROM GPI (GENERAL PUBLIC AND INSTITUTION USE) DISTRICT, RS40 (SINGLE-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT, AND RM12 (MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO RM12 (MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT AND AMENDING THE CITY’S “OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP,” INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE CITY CODE AT CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 20-108 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2015 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS: SECTION 1. The base zoning district classification for the following legally described real property, situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit: LOT 2, A FINAL PLAT OF YANKEE TANK VIEW ADDITION 2ND PLAT, A REPLAT OF LOT 2A AND LOT 2B OF THE LOT SPLIT OF LOT 2, THE LANDING, AND LOT 1, YANKEE TANK VIEW ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. is hereby changed from GPI (General Public And Institution Use) District and RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, as such district is defined and pre-

scribed in Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto. SECTION 2. The base zoning district classification for the following legally described real property, situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit: LOT 1, A FINAL PLAT OF SPORT 2 SPORT ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. is hereby changed from RS40 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, as such district is defined and prescribed in Chapter 20 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2015 Edition, and amendments thereto. SECTION 3. The “Official Zoning District Map,” which is adopted and incorporated into the City Code by reference at City of Lawrence, Kan., Code § 20-108 (Jan. 1, 2015), is hereby amended by showing and reflecting thereon the new zoning district classification for the subject property as described in more detail in Section 1 and 2, supra. SECTION 4. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 8th day of December, 2015. APPROVED: /s/Mike Amyx Mike Amyx Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Brandon McGuire Brandon McGuire Acting City Clerk Approved as to form and legality /s/ Toni R. Wheeler Toni R. Wheeler City Attorney ________

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