Republican contenders for the presidential nomination will compete in the Kansas caucus Saturday. From left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

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Legislators on Wednesday urge Gov. Sam Brownback to delay implementation of Medicaid reform. In foreground from left to right are state Sens. Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, and Dick Kelsey, R-Goddard. In the background are state Rep. Bob Bethel, R-Alden, and state Sen. Laura Kelly, D-Topeka.

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KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and KU Engineering Dean Stuart Bell speak Wednesday to a Senate budget subcommittee.

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Marcia Epstein, director of Headquarters Counseling is pictured on her front porch with her English Springer Spaniel, Beau. Epstein says she frequently brings Beau with her to Headquarters during the overnight shifts at the call center.

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Ryley Wheat, 9, a third-grader at Quail Run Elementary, with his favorite bird, "Sassy Girl." The bird — a rare lorikeet — was stolen from Pet World on Feb. 6. Ryley had already saved $400 of the $900 he needed to purchase the bird when she was stolen.

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Seabury senior Thomas Diaz (12) puts up a shot against Ashland's Grant Meininger during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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"Sassy Girl," a rare lorikeet, was stolen from Pet World on Feb. 6. Several children from the community had grown attached to Sassy Girl, and one boy was even saving up to purchase the $900 bird.

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KU pitcher Jordan Luvisi attempts to put the tag on a North Dakota player at the plate Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark. The runner was safe, and North Dakota scored 6 runs in the top of the third inning to take an early 6-3 lead.

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Seabury senior Georgi Funtarov collects two points over Ashlands Austin Stebens (5) during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Ashland's Jay Luerman gets up past the Seabury's Georgi Futarov (15) for two points during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Marian and Wayne Boedeker, of Kansas City, Kan., scan their bingo cards during a game of bingo on March 7 at the American Legion post, 3408 W. Sixth St.

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This rendering shows what Wescoe Beach could look like after a proposed renovation project. The project could change based on the level of funding allotted to it.

Rendering provided by KU Student Senate

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Janet D’Ercole, Lawrence, marks her bingo card behind a row of dabbers March 7 at the American Legion.

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Seabury senior Georgi Funtarov (15) skies over Ashland's Austin Stebens during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury's Jesse May (0) and Thomas Diaz (12) try to stop Ashland's Austin Stebens during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury's Jesse May tries for a steal on Ashland's Alex Torrez (12) during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury's Georgi Funtarov, left, goes up against Ashland's Grant Meininger during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

Photo by Richard Gwin

Seabury's Khadre Lane gets up over Ashland defenders for two points during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Reagan Garcia, a second grader at Broken Arrow Elementary, visits with "Sassy Girl," a rare lorikeet, at Pet World, 711 W. 23rd Street. Reagan met the bird at animal camp, and had been visiting the bird several times a week. Sassy Girl was stolen from the store Feb. 6 and has not yet been located.

Aimee Garcia

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Fourteen-year-old Allison Lane marks her bingo card during a March 7 game at the American Legion post on West Sixth Street. “I don’t care if my friends call me a dork,” said Allison, a Liberty Memorial Central Middle School student. “At least I’m not wasting my time getting in trouble, and I’m with my family doing something decent.”

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Mary Gauthier, pictured in March at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, coordinated the office education program at Lawrence High School from 1959 to 1986. In retirement, Gauthier volunteers at St. John's church and a local food pantry; she also keeps in touch with many of her former LHS students and colleagues.

Photo by John Young

Players scour over their bingo cards during a game of bingo held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the American Legion post, 3408 W. Sixth Street.

Photo by John Young

Lawrence resident Jacque Knighton puts some of the finishing touches on a lamp constructed from a bottle of olive oil, holiday lights and other decorative items at her home on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. A Touch of Light is the name Knighton gives to her craftwork, which will be on display during the Spring Arts and Crafts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

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Students head home Wednesday from Kennedy School Wednesday under the watchful eye of crossing guard Agnes Rinke, who has manned the intersections at both Harper and East 19th Street and at Maple Lane and East 19th Street for 25 years.

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Fourteen-month-old Edith Marable takes in her surroundings as she is pulled to the park by her mother, Kendra Marable, on Wednesday in east Lawrence. Although cloudy, the rain managed to hold off for most of the day to allow for some sightseeing and play.

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Ryan Schulteis, left, and Taylor Kidder, both Lawrence High School seniors, move one of six new newspaper boxes into a location at school Wednesday. The boxes were donated to the LHS journalism department by the Journal-World circulation department and decorated by students to be used as racks for the school newspaper. This box was decorated as an angler fish from the movie “Finding Nemo” and included LED lights.

Photo by Mike Yoder

Austin Sweeney, holds a Bishop Seabury during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury students react to a 51-50 loss to Ashland in a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Bishop Seabury's Jesse May shows his disappointment after a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury's Khadre Lane gets all ball on Ashland's Grant Meininger during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Seabury's Georgi Funtarov (15) collects a foul during a first-round Class 1A state tournament game on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Emporia.

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Les "Butch" Rollins

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Winfred "Winnie" Harold Abbott

June Teeple Rawlings

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From left, Keith Fellenstein, Gaylen Koons, Lynn Metzger, Tim Dunham, David Hixon and William Mike McCaffrey, all of Lawrence, prepare for an afternoon ride to Overbrook in June 2011. The ride is an annual event for the group of men, who get together regularly for “garage meetings” and to reminisce. Susan Metzger submitted the photo.