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Free State hosts swim meet

The boys swim team hosted several other area teams in a home meet. While individuals performed well, it wasn't enough for the Firebirds to capture first place.

Students return safely from Haiti

Two college students who were in Haiti during the earthquake have made it home safely. The earthquake left tens of thousands of people in the country dead.

Sharp-shooting Jayhawks overcome Huskers

Kansas made it past Nebraska in its Big 12 Conference opener.

City considering attracting retirees

The city of Lawrence could gain a lot from attracting retirees to the area. The demographic could help the city gain good economic development benefits, if the pursuit is supported.

Transit systems increase joint efforts

Local transit systems are looking to work more closely to provide service to people in Lawrence. A new route would allow more people to have access to the services.

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Record keepers: Experts discuss benefits of pouring thoughts, ideas onto paper

Wrapped in a red coat on a cold Saturday night, Holly Charlton sits on a stool at the Replay, talking to some friends. Then, out of nowhere, something stirs her, and in an instant, Charlton plucks a journal from her purse, flips it open and begins to write.

Habitat for Humanity to celebrate completion of house with Saturday event

Habitat for Humanity is hosting a celebration of the completion of the Mendoza family’s Habitat home at 9 a.m. Saturday at 1612 E. 15th St.

Protein variation linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

People with a gene variation that blocks a cholesterol-transport protein in the body have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a study found.

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Irish introduce Warinner

Former Kansas University offensive coordinator Ed Warinner was officially introduced as the Notre Dame offensive line coach this week, nearly a month after new KU coach Turner Gill elected not to retain the fifth-year Jayhawks assistant.

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The pronunciation’s the thing in KU staging of Shakespeare

As it turns out, Shakespeare’s question wasn’t so much “To be or not to be?” as much as it was “To bay or not to bay?”

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Pinewood Derby whittles scouting skills

One looked like a school bus. Another like the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Yet another was optimized using Internet blueprints. Some were just plain fast.

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Transit plans on a roll

Transit officials are gearing up for a second round of coordination between bus systems serving Lawrence and Kansas University, striving once again to boost convenience, trim waste and, eventually, add more riders.

KU poised to receive donated building in Fairway to use for cancer clinical trials

Kansas University will seek authorization Thursday for a transfer of property from the KU Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation to the KU Cancer Center.