Jean Ann Oden is a volunteer with the Lawrence Public Library Foundation. Kathleen Morgan, executive director of the foundation, nominated Oden for the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center Wallace Galluzzi Outstanding Volunteer Award. “I could not function without her — she’s that valuable,” Morgan said of Oden.

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Lawrence High sophomore Molly Negley-Wenger, singing “Unwell” by Matchbox 20.

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Lawrence High student Chloe Sotomayor, singing “I Am Not A Robot.”

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Dressed as pirates, the band “R” performs the song “You Are A Pirate” during a rehearsal Sunday for the eighth annual Lawrence High School Talent Show. The show will be performed at 7 p.m. Tuesday at LHS.

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Lawrence High freshman Morgan Sisson, juggling colorful balls while balancing on a unicycle.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) lifts a shot over Washburn's Bianca Fennessee (40) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Lamaria Cole (1) puts the ball on the court as she drives past Washburn's Casyn Buchman (3) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas players CeCe Harper, left, and Angel Goodrich share a laugh on the bench during their exhibition game against Washburn, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) gets past Washburn's Layonda McCall for an easy basket during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich scoops up a loose ball in front of Washburn's Allyssa Nikkel (11) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) rips a rebound away from Washburn's Dana Elliott (20) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson encourages her team from the bench during Kansas' exhibition game against Washburn Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich (3) floats past Washburn's Brittney Lynch in the lane during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Chelsea Gardner (15) launches a shot over Washburn's Tiara George (33) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Washburn's Tiara George (33) and Kansas forward Tania Jackson fight for rebound position during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) beats the Washburn defense down the court for an easy lay up during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) shoots a jumper over Washburn's Dana Elliott during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Washburn's Laura McMullin (44) gets a piece of Kansas forward Bunny William's (5) shot during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Bunny Williams (5) and Washburn's Laura McMullin scramble to gain control of a loose ball during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Asia Boyd (0) drives past Washburn's Stormye Everett during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich causes havoc as she steals the ball away from Washburn guard Laura Kinderknecht (5) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Asia Boyd (0) makes a move past Washburn's Dana Elliott (20) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas forward Chelsea Gardner (15) fights off Washburn's Tiara George (33) and Layonda McCall (14) for an offensive rebound during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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In her first game since injuring her knee, Kansas forward Carolyn Davis (21) puts up a shot over Washburn's Biaca Fennessee during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas guard Monica Engelman (13) lets a shot fly over the outstretched arm of Washburn guard Laura Kinderknecht (5) during their exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Barn in October by Rob Wilshusen

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An air-refueling tanker from Andrews Air Force Base sits next to a Kansas Air National Guard tanker in Topeka. Six KC-135 tankers and crews from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, located 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C., are being sheltered at Forbes Field in Topeka to wait out Hurricane Sandy, which is forecast to affect much of the East Coast and the nation’s capital this week. The planes arrived in Topeka on Sunday morning.

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Lightbox by Paul Decelles

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At Johnson County Community College by Paul Decelles

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Kill Creek by Paul Decelles

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Poison ivy by Paul Decelles

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Lynn Jenkins

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Douglas County Commission District 2 candidate Frank Male

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District 54 Republican candidate Ken Corbet

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District 54 Democratic candidate Ann Mah

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Former Oklahoma City Thunder center Cole Aldrich (45) drives on Houston Rockets' Donatas Motiejunas during an NBA preseason basketball game on Oct. 10, 2012, in Hidalgo, Texas. The Thunder sent Aldrich to the Rockets as part of the James Harden trade on Saturday night.

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District 44 Democratic candidate Barbara Ballard

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Marie Therese Stegmaier Casteel

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McDonald’s of Lawrence presents $1,000 to South Middle School. The donation is part of the McTeacher’s Night annual fundraiser and Lawrence Education Achievement Partners, or LEAP, program. Pictured from left are, South assistant principal Lynn Harrod, McDonald’s marketing supervisor Patrick Manning, the South cougar mascot and South teacher Coleen Creed. Manning submitted the photo.