From left to right, state Sen. Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, and Casey Moore, R-Topeka, chat with people in the crowd Tuesday night prior to the start of a forum for the 19th State Senate District race. The forum drew about 100 people at a lodge near Lake Shawnee in Topeka.

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Lawrence High midfielder Johannes Reiber, center, maneuvers between Topeka High defenders Cooper Self (8) and Edgar Cervantes during their match, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at LHS.

Photo by John Young

Lawrence High midfielder Johannes Reiber (12) celebrates his goal with teammates during their match against Topeka High, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at LHS.

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Lawrence High midfielder Johannes Reiber, right, watches his kick sail past the outstretched arm of Topeka High goalkeeper James Lucatero and into the net for a goal during their match, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at LHS.

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Topeka High defender Sam Nobo, front, uses his body to prevent Lawrence High forward Luke Matthews from getting to the ball during their match, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at LHS.

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Players from Lawrence High and Topeka High watch as LHS forward Robert Lyan (10) kicks a penalty kick late in the second half of their match, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at LHS.

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Tarantula Margaritas, in mango and strawberry, at La Familia Cafe and Cantina, 733 New Hampshire

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JaCorey Shepherd warms up for practice on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, at Memorial Stadium.

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Kansas University quarterback Jake Heaps (9) warms up during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Memorial Stadium.

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A display of local fruits and vegetables in the Free State High School cafeteria includes items that will be served in a lunch featuring locally sourced food. Thursday's districtwide lunch is the highlight of Lawrence's Farm to School Week observance.

Photo by Mike Yoder Lawrence Journal-World

A display of local fruits and vegetables in the Free State High School cafeteria includes items that will be served in a lunch featuring locally sourced food. Thursday's districtwide lunch is the highlight of Lawrence's Farm to School Week observance.

Photo by Mike Yoder Lawrence Journal-World

Houston school teacher Candida Gutierrez talks Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, in Houston about the frustration of having her identity stolen several years ago. When Gutierrez’s identity was stolen, the thief didn’t limit herself to opening fraudulent credit and bank accounts. She assumed Gutierrez’s persona completely, using it to get a job, a driver’s license, a mortgage and even medical care for the birth of two children.

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Morning sunlight finds a small opening in dark clouds above a welder Tuesday morning as he works atop steel girders at the Theatre Lawrence construction site near Sixth Street and Folks Road and in front of Free State High School. Theatre Lawrence celebrated its 35th year in April and hopes its new 300-seat theater with dressing rooms and offices, plus an education wing, will open in spring 2013.

Photo by Mike Yoder

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Sgt. Chris Luman, top center, currently stationed in Afghanistan, shows off his Jayhawk pride after receiving a care package from the KU Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Luman is pictured with other members of the HHC 4-23 unit. His mother, Debbi Luman of Lawrence, a KU track and field administrative assistant, submitted the photo.