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As 2021 draws to a close, we look back at the top Kansas news stories of the year with help from the Kansas News Service.

A Lawrence man was taken into custody after a six-hour standoff with police.

In softcover fiction, Hilary Mantel imagines Anne Boleyn's downfall, Martin Amis satirizes England, Paul Theroux sends a narrator back to the village he volunteered in, and Peter Heller depicts a post-apocalyptic life. In nonfiction, Robert Caro continues his LBJ biography.

Election analysts say Washington state’s August primary, open to all voters and sending the top two candidates to the general election, acts as a “dress rehearsal” for how voters may feel in November.

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Some Kansas lawmakers from both parties say it's time for the state to consider eliminating the income tax exemptions for 330,000 businesses and farms. But Governor Brownback and many top Republicans insist that those tax cuts are working to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are expected to up their delegate leads and pull away from their rivals. But those aren't the only things that could happen. Be ready for surprises.

NPR's Scott Simon shares his thoughts on watching the first public hearings of the House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection.

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(FlickrPhoto by Jimmy Emerson)Top Democrats in the Kansas Legislature say lawmakers should have a hand in mediation talks over school funding. They say they'll file a motion making that argument this week. The Kansas Supreme Court ordered mediation between the parties, a move requested by Governor Sam Brownback. Democrats say they’ll request the State Finance Council be included in the process. The council includes both Democrats and Republicans. House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, says lawmakers have the power to appropriate money, so... they should have a seat at the table.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7bcc70000A district court recently said the state needs to increase education funding. That order has been put on hold until the state Supreme Court takes up the case.