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WINTER WEATHER WALLOP
Mother Nature winds up for one-two punch By Meagan Thomas mthomas@ljworld.com
State and local officials are gearing up to cope with another 8 to 11 inches of snow that’s predicted to hit the area over the next couple of days. The state’s Emergency Operations Center, which
works with local municipalities in handling weather emergencies, was activated Sunday for a second time in less than a week. The activation came after the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning to run from 6 a.m. today until noon Tuesday. Most of the snow is ex-
pected to come overnight into Tuesday, but it will begin with freezing rain early this morning. Snow will start falling during the day, with accumulation of about an inch, before the more significant snowfall moves in Monday night. “Prepare for a major winter storm,” said Jenifer
Bowen, a National Weather Service meteorologist. “The models could still change a little, and that could give Douglas County slightly higher (or) lesser snow totals than what we’re predicting.” Lawrence snowplow crews were headed back to duty just after midnight
to be ready to go as the storm hits this morning. The city also has called in additional city resources and private contractors for help plowing roads. “This storm has the potential to be more dangerous than last week’s storm,” Gov. Sam Brownback said in a media con-
Next KU victory will be Self’s 500th Milestone on the line tonight at Iowa State By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com
AMES, IOWA — Mario Chalmers believes a kinder, gentler version of Bill Self chases his 500th career coaching victory tonight in Iowa State’s Hilton Coliseum. “He’s a lot more mellow than when I played at KU. I was telling him that yesterday. He’s a lot different than he was with us,” said former Kansas University combo guard Chalmers of the Miami Heat after watching his mentor lead a two-hour practice in Allen Fieldhouse. While never admitting to becoming a softie — oh, how KU’s 10th-year coach hates “soft” basketball teams — Self acknowledges he’s a different “cat” (one of his favorite words) in Year No. 20 of his career than Year No. 15. “I don’t know if I’ve changed from a philosophical standpoint or how we teach things. I think I’m more understanding, more patient,” said the 50-yearold Self, who takes a 499-162 record (292-57 at KU) into today’s 8 p.m. battle between the Jayhawks (23-4, 11-3) and Cyclones (19-8, 9-5). “Previously, I’d worry about things that had nothing to do with winning,” he said. “I believe I am able to see the big
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Sunday looked more like a busy weekday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., as Lawrence residents flocked to the polls for advance voting ahead of today and Tuesday’s anticipated snowstorm. “Worried about the weather,” Aline Hoey said of her reason for advance voting in Tuesday’s primary election for Lawrence City Commission seats. Hoey doesn’t typi-
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KANSAS HEAD COACH BILL SELF SLAPS HANDS with the fans following the Jayhawks’ 87-86 overtime win over Missouri on, Feb. 25, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse. KU’s next win will be Self’s 500th as coach. The Jayhawks play at 8 tonight at Iowa State. picture better than I used to. I probably understand more about kids and how to deal with them than five years ago.” Self, whose current players insist he remains plenty tough — evidenced by preseason Boot Camp, time on the treadmill and fieldhouse stairs at practice — certainly has evolved over the years. One constant? His burning desire to win. “One thing he does that is very good … he knows every win is a big win no matter what,” said KU assistant Norm
“I’ve only been around him nine years, but I’d say more than hating to lose, I think he gets a lot of pleasure in kicking somebody else’s butt, especially on the road,” said ninth-year KU assistant Kurtis Townsend. “I think there’s no better feeling to him than going in somebody else’s house and beating them.” This would certainly explain Self’s uncanny .837 winning percentage at KU and overall ‘Mind-numbing’ percentage win mark of .755. Self has said many times he “It’s mind-numbing,” 10thremembers the losses more Please see SELF, page 2A than the wins. Roberts, who has worked with Self two seasons at KU and also at previous stops Illinois, Tulsa and Oral Roberts. “It doesn’t matter if we are playing Southeast Missouri to start the season or playing Oklahoma State in the conference. He understands you have to go for every single one because it’s so hard to win at this level on a consistent basis.”
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advance ballots at the courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., from 8 a.m. until noon today. Shew reported that more than 300 people cast advance ballots on Saturday — more than all the advance ballots in the previous two weeks combined — and another 1,000 people voted on Sunday. Douglas County courthouse offices will be open both today and Tuesday, John Young/Journal-World Photo although some offices may close early, depending on ADVANCE VOTING DREW A CROWD SUNDAY AFTERNOON in weather conditions, Coun- the lobby of the Douglas County Courthouse at 11th ty Administrator Craig and Massachusetts streets. A winter storm with heavy snowfall is forecast for Tuesday, the primary election Please see VOTING, page 2A day. Advance voting ends at noon today.
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cally advance vote but had seen several social media postings about extended hours at the courthouse Sunday and took advantage. County election officials said they would make every effort to ensure all polling places in Lawrence are accessible for Tuesday’s primary election in Lawrence. But if some polling places become inaccessible due to snow, County Clerk Jamie Shew said, voters will be allowed to cast provisional ballots at other polling places. Voters may also cast
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Forecast spurs voters to take advance advantage By Shaun Hittle and Peter Hancock
ference call Sunday night. “Driving will be very dangerous, with whiteout conditions. So we ask you to stay off the road unless it’s absolutely critical.” Brownback said if residents have to be on the roads, they should be
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Gov. Sam Brownback’s policies frequently have been criticized for hurting low-income Kansans. On Sunday, Kansas Department of Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan sought to defend his boss, saying that Brownback is compassionate to the poor and that the governor gives money to homeless people on Massachusetts Street. Jordan, who is Brownback’s point man on tax issues, and state Jordan Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, spoke on Brownback’s tax policies during a moderated discussion before about 150 people at the Dole Institute of Politics on Kansas University’s West Campus. Brownback’s policies — cutting income tax rates while removing tax credits aimed at helping the poor — have been criticized as unfair to low-income Kansans. In addition, in 2011, Brownback tried to shut down the state welfare agency office in Lawrence but then changed course, leaving the office open. But Jordan said Brownback cares about poor people. “I’ve been here in Lawrence with the governor walking down Mass. Street with him several times, and I’ve seen him stop and give the homeless people money and spend 20 minutes with them, talking with them, asking them what he can do to help them,” Jordan said. “I just want to say from my perspective, we’ve got a governor that is compassionate for the low-income people. I know that has been in dispute. I know the media many times have not painted him that way, but I’ve watched Please see DEBATE, page 2A
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The lingering drought has taken a heavy toll on the nation’s cattle supply. A recovery is not expected anytime soon, with high feed prices, much of the country still in drought and a long time needed to rebuild herds. Page 5A
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