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Photos for February 7, 2012
Free State's Cameron Dabney (14) is fouled by Leavenworth's Xaiver Young on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
The Firebirds' Blake Winslow (11) drives to the paint against Leavenworth on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Free State High's Logan Bannister (40) goes for two over the block of the Pioneers' Jerricus Funderburke (40) on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Free State's Shawn Knighton (10) looks for a teammate as the Firebirds went against Leavenworth on Tuesday, Feb.7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Free State's Gabe Patterson (25) reaches up for two against Leavenworth Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth. Free State lost, 63-56.
Free State's Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) goes for two as FSHS went against Leavenworth on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Artificial turf is made of a plastic-like material that allows water to drain into the ground. Lawrence city commissioners went against a staff recommendation and agreed on Tuesday to “grandfather in” more than 20,000 square feet of artificial turf that was installed contrary to city code at a west Lawrence apartment complex. On a 4-1 vote, city commissioners said a development group led by Lawrence businessman Thomas Fritzel could keep the synthetic turf that was installed at the Tuckaway Apartments at Frontier, which is near Sixth and Frontier.
Free State's Chelsea Casady keeps the ball away from Daysha Thomas as Free State girls went against Leavenworth Tuesday, Feb.7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Lynn Robinson (14) tries to shake away the defense as Free State girls went against Leavenworth on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth.
Free State's Chelsea Casady (32) tries to pull down a rebound in the Firebirds' game against Leavenworth Tuesday, Feb.7, 2012. Free State defeated Leavenworth, 55-48, in Leavenworth.
Six-year-old Jackson Green, right, and LHS sophomore Katie Lomshek strike a pose at the end of the Little Lions’ dance routine during halftime of Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High coach Mike Lewis, left, listens as an official clarifies a call during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High senior Logan Henrichs (32) and junior Shane Willoughby (20) look to get their teammates in position following a timeout during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High junior Shane Willoughby, right, applies tough defensive pressure to Shawnee Mission West guard Kyle Summers (21) during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High junior Jake Mosiman turns to dribble down-court after stealing the ball from Shawnee Mission West guard Robert Rice (5) during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
With hands in his face, Lawrence High senior Anthony Buffalomeat (25) shoots over defenders Robert Rice (5) and Austin Chambers (50) during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High senior KJ Pritchard (14) celebrates with senior Logan Henrichs (32) while Shawnee Mission West guard Jay Temaat (11) watches after Henrichs was fouled while making a basket during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High's Bryce Montes de Oca (55) gets free from Shawnee Mission West forward Mitch Witter (40) for a shot during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High senior KJ Pritchard (14) grabs an offensive rebound away from Shawnee Mission West players Dalton Rose, left, and Nick Thayer (23) during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Lawrence High senior KJ Pritchard (14) drives past Shawnee Mission West forward Nick Thayer during Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at LHS.
Dole Institute director Bill Lacy, left, listens as former Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Activist Angela Davis speaks to those gathered for her lecture, “Feminism and Activism,” Tuesday at Budig Hall on the Kansas University campus. Davis touched on her personal history of activism, her stance as a prison abolitionist, what she sees as present-day threats to reproductive rights and “both how far we have come and how far we have not come” as a culture and nation on issues of women’s rights.
Roasted Pears and Sweet Potatoes with Spiced White Wine Sauce combines seasonal favorites with the romance of wine. Bonus: With only two tablespoons of wine needed for the recipe, you can drink the rest!
From left, this month's Delicious/Nutritious fare: Roasted Pears and Sweet Potatoes with Spiced White Wine Sauce, Wine and Blueberry Granita and Wine Truffles. Happy Valentine's Day!
Made with wine just for Valentine's Day: Wine Truffles, Wine and Blueberry Granita and Roasted Pears and Sweet Potatoes with Spiced White Wine Sauce.
Randy Flory’s family has been milking cows on the Flory dairy farm for more than 60 years in Douglas County. That’s going to change March 7 after the farm will have an auction selling its milking equipment. Soon after, the Florys will begin raising dairy cattle for a massive outfit in Arizona.
Cancer survivor and rural Lawrence resident Lorraine Rowe, left, shares a smile with Julie Tuley, a registered nurse and clinical director of the oncology unit at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. "I don't have to sit in your chair anymore," said Rowe to Tuley, who administered chemotherapy treatments to Rowe as she fought breast cancer. Rowe and her husband Stan, stopped by LMH to deliver cookies to members of the staff as she celebrated her five-year anniversary of being cancer free on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.
Rowe kneels down to visit with patient Gordon Schulenberg, Lawrence, in the waiting area of the oncology unit to give him a cookie and words of encouragement.
A collage of images shows Lorraine Rowe with her husband, Stan, and their dog Frannie, after they had their heads shaven.
Design changes proposed in February 2012 for hotel/apartment building at the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets in Downtown Lawrence.
Two people walk Monday evening beneath new LED lights that illuminate the sidewalk and area along 12th Street from Mount Oread to South Park and Massachusetts Street. The city and Kansas University worked together to create the safer path for pedestrians walking to and from campus at night.
The Valor Public Safety Awards honor first responders for their contributions in Lawrence and Douglas County. Children of the award recipients are eligible to receive a one-time education stipend of $1,000 when they begin junior college, university or an accredited technical college. Pictured, from left, are Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern; John Ross, a director of the Lawrence Foundation; student Vanessa Rials; Sgt. Clark Rials; and Ken Hite, treasurer of the Lawrence Foundation. Sgt. Clark Rials, of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, was a 2011 Silver Valor Award honoree for his actions during a July 2009 river rescue that saved a boy’s life. He and daughter Vanessa, a student at Johnson County Community College, accepted a $1,000 Valor Public Safety scholarship. Eileen Hawley of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce submitted the photo.
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