Talk of a new transit station on the eastern edge of downtown will increase next week, as will proposals to change several routes that are part of the city and Kansas University’s bus systems. The city and KU will host three public meetings next week to get feedback on proposed changes to the transit system, and city leaders said they still want to hear feedback about the idea of locating a transit hub in the Santa Fe Depot at Seventh and New Jersey streets.

Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) signs autographs after Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland, left, has her shot rejected by Texas’ Ashley Gayle (22) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) shoots a layup after driving past Texas’ Ashley Gayle (22) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) is fouled by Texas’ Cokie Reed (45) as she drives to the hoop during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) looks to inbound the ball during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Natalie Knight (42) has her shot blocked by Texas’ Chassidy Fussell (24) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis, center, makes a move in the post past Texas’ Ashley Gayle, left, and Yvonne Anderson (12) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) knocks the ball out of Texas’ Yvonne Anderson’s hands during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Asia Boyd, center, blows past Texas’ Chassidy Fussell (24) and Ashleigh Fontenette (33) for a layup during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland shoots over Texas’ Cokie Reed (45) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson motions to her team during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland (11) and Texas’ Ashley Gayle (22) struggle for rebounding position during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Natalie Knight, right, brings the ball up the court under defensive pressure from Texas’ Chassidy Fussell (24) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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A Kansas fan identified as Hawkman participates in the Hippity-Hop challenge during a timeout in Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse. Participants in the challenge had to hop down the court, shoot a layup then hop back to the opposite free-throw line.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) smiles after connecting on an assist during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson encourages her team’s good play during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland (11) alters Texas’ Ashleigh Fontenette’s (33) shot during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas players Monica Engelman (13) and Tania Jackson (33) laugh during a timeout in Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) smiles as she walks toward the bench during a timeout in Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) closely guards Texas’ Ashleigh Fontenette (33) during KU’s game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis (21) shoots over Texas’ Ashley Gayle (22) during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) looks to pass out of a double-team during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland (11) shoots over Texas’ Anna Marie Hartung during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Natalie Knight takes an open three in front of the Kansas bench during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Aishah Sutherland is fouled by Nineka Enemkpali (3) as she takes a shot during Kansas’ game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) floats a shot between Texas’ Ashley Gayle (22) and Nineka Enemkpali (3) during KU’s game against Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Thomas Robinson (0) left congratulates Jeff Withey (5) at the end of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor. Withey had a career high 25 points in the win.

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Coach Bill Self yells instructions to his team in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Jeff Withey (5) battles for a rebound in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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From left Thomas Robinson, (0), Elijah Johnson, (15) Baylor's Pierre Jackson (55) and Travis Releford (24)scramble for a loose ball in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Kansas' Jeff Withey ties the score at 30-30 with his 17th point in the first half during the Jayhawks' game against the Baylor Bears on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Connor Teahan (2) drives the baseline by Pierre Jackson in the first half of the Jayhawks game against the Baylor Bears.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) drives to the basket in the first half of Kansas' game against the Baylor Bears on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) puts up a floater under the goal in the first half of the Jayhawks game against the Baylor Bears. Taylor scored 19 points in the win.

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Connor Teahan (2) gets blocked by Baylor's Cory Jefferson (34) and Anthony Jones (41) in the first half of the Jayhawks' game against the Bears.

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A KU fan celebrates in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Thomas Robinson (0) and Quincy Acy (4) battle for position in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor. Robinson had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) drives to the basket and draws a foul in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Archie Marshall, a member of the 1988 KU championship team watches the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Jeff Withey (5) rebounds over Pierre Jackson (55) in the second half of the Jayhawks 68-54 win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, right, seen here in 2009, announced today he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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Thomas Robinson, center, and the KU bench cheer the Jayhawks as they make a comeback in the first half of the Jayhawks game against the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Jeff Withey (5) gets one of his 3 blocks in the first half of the Jayhawks win over the Baylor Bears, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Tyshawn Taylor (10) fouls Pierre Jackson (55) in the first half of Kansas' game against the Baylor Bears on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Baylor Bears fans show off for the TV cameras before the start of Kansas' game against the Bears on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at Baylor.

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Jeff Withey, center, and Justin Wesley, right, participate in a shoot-around before Kansas' game against Baylor on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Waco, Texas.

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Joyce Grover, executive director of the Kansas Coalition against Sexual and Domestic Violence, addresses advocates and service providers Wednesday in Topeka. Grover's speech was part of Safe Homes, Safe Streets, an annual two-day event aimed at increasing awareness for domestic and sexual assault issues.

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Rachel Harmon, a forensic scientist with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, works on a computer just beyond a robotic machine used for processing DNA on Wednesday in the DNA lab of the KBI. Harmon says that with such technology, they can process about 800 convicted offenders a month.

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Lawrence Police officer Jim Haller, left, and Sam Smith, a network manager, work a scenario together Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, during a Mental Health First Aid course offered by the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. The course aims to educate community members about mental health issues and help them respond to someone who is developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a crisis.

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A standing donkey kick.

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The classic turn out.

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Personal trainer Jen Osborn demonstrates a basic leg lift.

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Using a tripod enabled me to use a slow shutter speed of a fourth of a second for this floor scene Feb. 3 at the new Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway. Stationary subjects are captured motionless while others walking by are blurred. If you have a lot of blurred photographs your shutter speed setting is too low.

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Kevin Williams and Nathan Williams, sons of David and Valeita Williams of Lawrence, hiked near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Christmas Day 2011. Kevin, a 1999 Lawrence High School graduate, and Nathan, a 1992 LHS graduate, work for Raytheon Polar Services Co. supporting the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. This is Kevin’s sixth season “on the ice.” David Williams submitted the photo.