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Mike Bontrager

Mike is a senior from Wichita, majoring in journalism. This is his first semester on The Kansan and he covers the city and financial beat.

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Highway Patrol will pull over left lane abusers

If you’re not passing, then you could get pulled over.

University applies for energy program funding

Center for Sustainability helped develop a program that would reduce emissions and save students money.

City to vote on parking changes

Increases to city parking fees and changes in parking hours could be approved Tuesday.

Downtown parking fees might increase

A quarter might pay for an hour and a half instead of two in addition to other changes.

Tour of Lawrence shows strength of biking community

Hundreds come out over the weekend to watch and compete in three-day bicycling event.

Lawrence Originals sponsor fireworks festival

The Fourth of July festival and fireworks will be at Watson Park this year.

Weekend bike tour for all ages

The Tour of Lawrence will offer family activities over the Fourth of July weekend.

New mayor wants more KU graduates to stay in Lawrence

Mayor Robert Chestnut wants to create more jobs so graduates have a reason to stay.

Merge between bus systems in the works

New Lawrence Transit Administrator, Robert Nugent, works to merge Transit System with KU’s.

Annual Film Fest kicks off Thursday

Spencer Tracy, music and free popcorn come to 9th and New Hampshire streets this week.

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