Kansas center Jeff Withey smiles as he is recognized before those gathered during the Men's Basketball Banquet on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Holidome. Also pictured are Niko Roberts, left, and Travis Releford.

Photo by Nick Krug

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Teammates Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor have a laugh with head coach Bill Self and former assistant Danny Manning after the players were presented as co-recipients of the Mr. Jayhawk Danny Manning Award for the 2011-12 season, during the Men's Basketball Banquet on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Holidome.

Photo by Nick Krug

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Christopher Belone

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Kansas University sophomore Jen Rosacker, of Topeka, a coordinator for MILK (Mentors in the Lives of Kids), laughs as Emma, 5, has a little trouble with tape stuck to her fingers during the Music Madness event April 6 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.

Photo by Nick Krug

Mugshot of Christopher Belone who is seeking new trial in conviction of second degree murder in death of Linda Begay.

Marie Carlson

Jayla Paris, sister of KU junior Thomas Robinson, foreground center, looks around the room during a press conference on Monday where Robinson declared for the NBA Draft. Robinson was accompanied by KU coach Bill Self and his sister.

Photo by Mike Yoder

Kansas junior basketball player Thomas Robinson laughs at a remark by KU coach Bill Self during a press conference Monday where Robinson declared for the NBA Draft. Joining Robinson at the press conference was Robinson's sister Jayla, left.

Photo by Mike Yoder

Kansas junior basketball player Thomas Robinson waves to the crowd after he declared for the NBA Draft on Monday during a press conference with KU coach Bill Self and Robinson's sister Jayla, pictured at right.

Photo by Mike Yoder

Kansas junior basketball player Thomas Robinson, declares for the NBA Draft on Monday during a press conference with KU coach Bill Self and Robinson's sister Jayla, left.

Photo by Mike Yoder

Dana Knorr has been volunteering at the Lawrence Arts Center’s front desk. Knorr’s background in marketing and sales helped the Arts Center land funding to start a new dance class geared toward young male athletes.

Photo by Mike Yoder

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Prison photo of Charles Hunter, who was convicted of a string of sexual assaults and home invasions that occurred in December 1978. Hunter received an indeterminate sentence, and has been eligible for parole numerous times over the years. Hunter is currently eligible for parole in June.

Kansas Department of Corrections

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The Lawrence school board voted 5-2 to keep all Lawrence elementary schools open at Monday night's meeting. Board members Bob Byers and Shannon Kimball, pictured, cast the two dissenting votes.

Photo by Richard Gwin

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The one and only photo in existence of the mail-order Japanese maple meant to spruce up the Dunlap home.

Julie Dunlap

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Black and white accents tie the kitchen and breakfast nook together.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

After: Wanda Breeden’s kitchen nook got a new paint color, table, chairs and accent pieces.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

Before: Wanda Breeden rarely used the small kitchen nook in her 1863 Lawrence house.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

After: Wanda Breeden’s kitchen nook got a new paint color, table, chairs and accent pieces.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

The kitchen, shown after being staged, is uncluttered and uses black as an accent color to tie in the kitchen with the nook.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

Black and white accents tie the kitchen and breakfast nook together.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

The kitchen before its restyle.

Photo by Trish Van Vliet

Santa paid a visit to this Tuesday night bowling team in December. Pictured are, from left, Elaine Davison, Imogene Kilgore, Jerry Keslar as Santa, Shirley Shephard and Sharon Martin. Davison, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.

Border collie Gypsy likes to listen when Steve Braden plays guitar. Braden submitted the photo.