Firefighters battle a massive fire Tuesday night, Feb. 19, 2013 at JJ's restaurant at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. A natural gas leak fed the flames for hours.

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Free State senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) goes after a rebound between Rae Ehly (21) and Grace Pickell (14) during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) drives past Erin McGinley during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State senior Chelsea Casady (32) gets past defenders Grace Pickell (14) and Molly Ross (34) for a quick score during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State coach Bryan Duncan draws up a final play as the game is tied at the end of regulation during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State junior Scout Wiebe, left, collides with Erin McGinley as Wiebe and teammate A'Liyah Rogers (4) apply pressure defense during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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LHS teammates congratulate Jake Mosiman (3) for his efforts against Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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Free State senior Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) fights for a rebound against Rae Ehly, left, Grace Pickell (14) and Molly Ross (32) during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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LHS's Drake Hofer (21) works against Shawnee Mission North's Scott Johnson (30) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Lions won, 71-53.

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Free State senior A'Liyah Rogers, center, draws contact as she splits defenders Emily Dodd (12) and Rae Ehly (21) during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State seniors A'Liyah Rogers (4), Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) and Abbey Casady (3) walk off the court following Free State's overtime victory against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State junior Khadre Lane (25) elevates for a jumper over Conner Rellihan during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State coach Chuck Law talks things over with his team during a time out in Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Shawnee Mission East's Lucas Jones (40) comes from behind to block a shot by Khadre Lane during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State junior Keith Loneker (15) drives between Vance Wentz, left, and Conner Knabe (5) during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State's Weston Hack tries to score over the Lancers' Zach Schneider on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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Free State junior Khadre Lane, center, picks the ball up as he takes on three defenders during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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LHS's Anthony Bonner (15) gets between Shawnee Mission North defenders Nick Finazzo (25) and Vittorio Madsina (34) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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Free State junior Blake Winslow (11) uses his body to shield the ball away from Jackson Sublette (4) as he drives to the hoop during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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LHS's Anthony Bonner (15) skies for two points against Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Lions won, 71-53.

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Free State junior Keith Loneker, right, drives past Vance Wentz during Free State's game against Shawnee Mission East, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Free State.

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LHS sophomore John Barbee (22) lays up two points against Shawnee Mission North's Michael Weathers (24) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS's John Barbee (22) collects a rebound against Shawnee Mission North's Damien Putman (2) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. The Lions won, 71-53.

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LHS's Justin Roberts gets set for a block on Shawnee Mission North's Damien Putnam (2) in the second half Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS sophomore Anthony Bonner (15) gets up for the rebound against Shawnee Mission North's Nathan Attkins (21) on Senior Night on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS's Sterling Fuller (20) gets in for two points on Shawnee Mission North's Ricky Gonzales (11) on Tuesday. Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS freshman Justin Roberts (5) makes a save in the first half against Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013,

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LHS freshman Justin Roberts (5) gets two points over Shawnee Mission North's Nathan Attkins (21) on Tuesday. Feb. 19, 2013,

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LHS senior Sterling Fuller (20) gets past Shawnee Mission North's Michael Weathers (24) for two points on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013,

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LHS's Justin Roberts (5) makes a easy two points on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. LHS won, 71-53.

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Concerned Lawrence residents Leslie Soden, center, and Laura Routh, listen from outside the full City Commission chambers as reports and estimates are presented by city officials regarding the proposed Rock Chalk Park during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Proponents for and against construction of the facility and its various amenities spoke during the public comment portion. Soden, who running for City Commission, is opposed to the sports park plan and believes there are too many questions and concerns with the plan as it exists.

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LHS sophomore Imani Simmons (22) looks for a steal on Shawnee Mission North's India Johnson (4) in the second half on Tuesday. Feb. 19, 2013.

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City commission meeting visitors listen as City Manager David Corliss gives a report in support of the proposed Rock Chalk Sports Park on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

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LHS senior Bri Anderson (5) shoots against Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS junior Kionna Coleman (33) collects a rebound against Shawnee Mission North in the first half on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS senior Anna Wright looks for a steal against Shawnee Mission North's Bridget Wray (31 on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS junior Kionna Coleman (33) fights off Shawnee Mission North defenders Ashley Ross (44) and Darian Doizer (24 )on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS senior Anna Wright (24) drives past Shawnee Mission North's defense and shoots for two points on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS junior Makayla Bell (11) fights for a rebound against Shawnee Mission North's Ashley Ross (44) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS senior Kylie Seaman (15) gets a two-point shot off against Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday. Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS sophomore Marissa Pope (20) pushes the ball against the Shawnee Mission North defense on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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With a hand in her face LHS's Kionna Coleman (33) collects two points on Shawnee Missioin North's Cassie Ledgerwood on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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LHS senior Anna Wright (24) goes up for two points against Shawnee Mission North's Bridget Wray (31) on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

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Andrei Elliott, a member of Boy Scout Troop 53, shows off his Eagle Scout project. He designed a stone barbecue grill from concept to finished product for his church. This photo was submitted by Allyn Elliott.

Seniors at the Douglas County Senior Services, 745 Vermont St., visit during the noon meal at the center, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Seniors are encouraged to take advantage of lunch at the center to get a nutritionally balanced meal. Senior Services also delivers meals.

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