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KU heads to Omaha
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Should Kansas spend up to $164 million worth of taxpayer funds to pay for power and wastewater systems to help lure a $451 million federal biosecurity laboratory?

Poll results

Response Percent
No.
 
 50%
Yes.
 
 39%
I don’t know.
 
 10%
Total 242
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Jayhawk guard Mario Chalmers signs an autograph for Jaclyn Honn, 5, Shawnee, Tuesday as the Kansas University men's basketball players loaded a bus at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks hit the road Tuesday for Omaha, Neb., and their first-round game in the NCAA Tournament with Portland State on Thursday. March Madness saps workplace productivity but pumps employees
By Sophia Maines
March 19, 2008 in print edition on 1A
Productivity slowdown? Things are only picking up at some local businesses these days as employees and customers alike get swept into March Madness.
12:00 p.m.
Maggie Mulhern, 17 months, jogs along next to her baby sitter, Michelle Walter, a Kansas University senior from Overland Park, as the two pass through South Park on a morning walk Tuesday. Lawrence was ranked the most walkable city in the state and the 38th most walkable city in the U.S. by Prevention magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association. City named top walkable destination
By Chad Lawhorn
March 19, 2008 in print edition on 1A
It was a free and furry Tuesday morning adventure for 2-year-old Eoghan Greenwell who was walking along Massachusetts Street with his mother. A fellow walker with a tiny, kid-friendly dog stopped to give the excited toddler a chance to pet its snout.
3:52 p.m.
Lamb producer, Debbie Yarnell of Lawrence's Homespun Hill Farm. Yarnell says the customers seeking her out to buy lamb mostly are from elsewhere and have moved to the Midwest. Yarnell's lamb of choice is the slow-maturing katahdin sheep, which she settled on after going through six different breeds. Yarnell provides meat to Local Burger, 714 Vt., for some of their menu items. Straying from the flock
By Sarah Henning
March 19, 2008 in print edition on 1C
Maureen Osborne loves a good bit of lamb. Sure, she’s probably going to have it on Easter as part of a traditional holiday supper. But she’s not a one-lamb-meal-a-year type of girl. After Easter Sunday, lamb still has a place on her table.

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6Sports video: History is on Jayhawks’ side
By Kevin Romary
March 19, 2008
Well if you’re a betting man, Vegas would tell you not to press your luck tomorrow morning when it comes to selecting Portland State to upset the Jayhawks.
6News video: Spring has finally sprung
By Jennifer Schack
March 19, 2008
A quick review about this last winter season.
6News video: Legislators say Kansas missed out on energy project
March 19, 2008
Several Legislators say Kansas lost out on a big energy project because a regulator blocked two coal-fired power plants.
6News video: Robbery and kidnapping case tossed out
March 19, 2008
A judge throws out the charges in an aggravated robbery and kidnapping case today after the witnesses failed to show up in court to testify.
6News video: Arrest made in rape case
March 19, 2008
Police make an arrest in a rape reported earlier this month at a KU dorm.
6News video: Iraq War reaches fifth year
By Janet Reid
March 19, 2008
It’s a war that’s claimed thousands of U.S. soldiers’ lives and divided a country - and it started five years ago today.
6News video: American Legion Post celebrates birthday
March 19, 2008
Members of Lawrence’s American Legion Post celebrate the organization’s 89th birthday.
6Sports video: Two Vikings have Kansas connections
By D.J. Whetter
March 19, 2008
As Thursday’s first round matchup between Kansas and Portland State draws ever closer, there are two Vikings who know the Jayhawks all too well…
6Sports video: K-State ready for USC
March 19, 2008
Another intriguing matchup in Omaha on Thursday is between number 11 Kansas State and number 6 USC.
6Sports video: Rush graces cover of SI
March 19, 2008
This week, Jayhawk junior Brandon Rush will grace the cover of the new Sports Illustrated.
6Sports video: Aldrich ready for the ‘Madness’
March 19, 2008
Thursday’s game against Portland State will be the first NCAA tourney game for KU’s Tyrel Reed and Cole Aldrich.
6News video: KU fans cheering for Wildcats?
By Kevin Romary
March 19, 2008
KU fans are out in full force in Omaha as the Jayhawks gear up for Thursday’s matchup against Portland State. But sharing the same court with the ‘Hawks later in the day? The Kansas State Wildcats!
6News video: Homeland security bolstered with education center
March 19, 2008
Homeland security here in Kansas is being bolstered with a new education center.
6News video: City officially in charge of cemetery
March 19, 2008
The city of Lawrence is now officially in charge of Memorial Park Cemetery.
6News video: Local residents protest war with march
By Lindsey Slater
March 19, 2008
Some Lawrence residents mark the Iraq War’s anniversary in protest.
6News Now: Locals recall start of Iraq War
March 19, 2008
In tonight’s 6News and tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, many remember the five-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by the United States.
A few good minutes with…Kansas’ Russell Robinson
By Ryan Greene
March 19, 2008
Catching up with Kansas senior guard Russell Robinson, who has seen it all (almost) in his first three NCAA trips, both high and low. Now, in his fourth and final try, he’s hoping to take an extra step or two.
A few good minutes with…PSU’s Dupree Lucas
March 19, 2008
Catching up with Portland State senior guard Dupree Lucas, a Wichita native who now gets a chance to play the biggest thing the game of basketball has to offer from his home state in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Judge transfers Memorial Park Cemetery ownership to city
By Chad Lawhorn
March 19, 2008
A Douglas County District Court judge has ordered that the City of Lawrence become the official owner of Memorial Park Cemetery as part of a settlement of a lingering lawsuit related to poor care of the property.
Suspect arrested in rape reported at KU dormitory
By George Diepenbrock
March 19, 2008
A suspect in a reported rape at a Kansas University dormitory was arrested Tuesday on a warrant in Pratt County, according to the KU Public Safety Office.
Vikings set sail for clash with Kansas
By Gary Bedore
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B4
Portland State’s No. 16-seeded basketball players were treated as heroes as they boarded their team bus and headed to the airport Tuesday for their flight to Nebraska, site of Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament clash against No. 1 seed Kansas.
City named top walkable destination
Leaders take ranking in stride, acknowledge more to be done
By Chad Lawhorn
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
It was a free and furry Tuesday morning adventure for 2-year-old Eoghan Greenwell who was walking along Massachusetts Street with his mother. A fellow walker with a tiny, kid-friendly dog stopped to give the excited toddler a chance to pet its snout.
Chipola stunned in OT
KU signee Mario Little staunch on defense in NJCAA loss
By Jason Elmquist
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B4
Chipola (Fla.) College came into the NJCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship as the team to beat.
Firebirds’ opener moved to Saturday
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
The Free State High baseball team will have to wait a couple of extra days to open the 2008 season.
Harvard’s upset still hot topic
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
Whether it’s in a bar, a job interview, or just walking down the street, the reaction is similar for members of the 1998 Harvard women’s basketball team. Just the mention of being a former Crimson basketball player inevitably leads to this question: “Were you on THAT team?”
Baylor faces new challenge
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
Baylor’s revival begins with a sordid tale, one involving the murder of a player by a former teammate and despicable acts by a former coach.
Iraq legacy will haunt next president
By Trudy Rubin
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
On the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, Americans should be holding the administration responsible for its record in Iraq.
Celebrated young pilot dies at 26 in suicide
By Ramit Plushnick-Masti - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
Vicki Van Meter, who made headlines in the 1990s for piloting a plane across the country at age 11 and from the U.S. to Europe at age 12, has died, an apparent suicide. She was 26.
About 350 cats taken from sanctuary
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
As the 3-day-old gray kitten cried softly for food Tuesday, a volunteer swaddled him in a towel and fed him formula from a dropper.
Writer Arthur C. Clarke dies
By Ravi Nessman - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B11
Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who wrote “2001: A Space Odyssey” and won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died today, an aide said. He was 90.
Commentary: UCLA will bring sanity to madness
By Steve Kelley - The Seattle Times
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
The brackets are out. The wait is over. The field is seeded. The bubbles have burst. The dance is about to begin.
Attorney general appoints treasurer
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six has appointed a treasurer, which allows him to raise campaign funds.
Cardinals’ Rasmus to begin in Memphis
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
Colby Rasmus showed the St. Louis Cardinals he’s ready, whenever they’re ready for him.
Is organic food worth the higher cost?
By Consumer Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Organic Oreos? Yep. These days, supermarket shelves are also stocked with organic Ragu pasta sauce and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. According to ShopSmart, the shopping magazine published by Consumer Reports, organic foods, including fruits, meats and dairy, may not be on everyone’s shopping list, but more and more people are reaching for them anyway.
Obama speech brings race to forefront of campaign
By Nedra Pickler and Matt Apuzzo - Associated Press Writers
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A6
A black-skinned man raised by a white family, Barack Obama has had a view of both sides of the racial divide unlike any other presidential candidate in history.
Cheney links Iraq invasion to 9/11 attacks
Reconciliation effort again fails
By Hannah Allam and Laith Hammoudi - McClatchy Newspapers
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A8
Amid tears and wails, mourners in the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday began burying victims from a suicide bombing that killed nearly 50 worshippers and injured dozens of others just before evening prayers Monday in nearby Karbala.
LHS baseball rained out
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
Lawrence High’s final baseball game Tuesday in the Edmond (Okla.) Festival was rained out.
Drastic weather shifts add challenge to growing from seeds
By Gwyn Mellinger
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
When I looked out the window early Saturday morning, a light dusting of snow covered the ground. While it melted by mid-day, it was a reminder of just how tenuous the arrival of spring can be in March and April.
NBAF bond issue would cost $164M
Taxpayers would fund infrastructure improvements if Kansas site chosen
By Scott Rothschild
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
Kansas taxpayers will pay $164 million to land a federal biosecurity lab under a measure that was rocketing Tuesday through the Legislature.
Budget decisions for KU maintenance delayed
By Scott Rothschild
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
The proposed budget before the full House today delays many major budget decisions, including those for higher education and Kansas University.
Firebirds eye state despite injuries
By Matt Tait
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
For most of the fall and winter high school sports seasons, several members of the Free State High softball squad entertained visions of a trip to state this spring.
Sorrentino: A&M too inconsistent for deep run
By Eric Sorrentino
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
If this season is any indication, there’s no possible way of telling how Texas A&M will fare against BYU at 6:25 p.m. Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.
MU dismisses linebacker
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
Missouri linebacker Marquis Booker is off the team after his weekend arrest on a possible weapons violation.
Supreme Court justices seem to favor right to bear arms
By Mark Sherman - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Americans have a right to own guns, Supreme Court justices declared Tuesday in a historic and lively debate that could lead to the most significant interpretation of the Second Amendment since its ratification two centuries ago.
Horoscopes
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B11
Much goes down this year, pointing you in a new direction. News and gossip seem to surround you. Separate fact from fiction, and you will be much happier. If you are single, finding a person you want to be warm and fuzzy with could be difficult. If you are attached, let your partner be if he or she is difficult. He or she might need that space.
Keegan: Chalmers doesn’t get his due
By Tom Keegan
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Junior guard Mario Chalmers’ improved athleticism since he arrived at Kansas University inspires a lot of talk when he soars so high, so quickly to block the shot of an opposing center, and when he elevates to throw down a one-handed dunk.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
By Gary Bedore
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B4
Kansas University coach Bill Self had a nightmare of sorts while snoozing on the team bus.
Quick turnaround
After short bus ride, Big 12 champs prepare for PSU
By Gary Bedore
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B1
Kansas University’s basketball players and coaches didn’t watch tape on Portland State or hold an impromptu team meeting on the Heartland Trailways bus that carried them from Allen Fieldhouse to the Downtown Omaha Embassy Suites hotel Tuesday afternoon.
March Madness saps workplace productivity but pumps employees
By Sophia Maines
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
Productivity slowdown? Things are only picking up at some local businesses these days as employees and customers alike get swept into March Madness.
Embassy in Yemen called target of attack
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
The State Department says U.S. officials have concluded that the American Embassy in Yemen was targeted by three mortar rounds that crashed into a nearby high school, apparently killing a Yemeni security guard.
Dalai Lama urges nonviolent protests
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused supporters of the Dalai Lama on Tuesday of organizing violent clashes in Tibet in hopes of sabotaging the Beijing Olympics and bolstering their campaign for independence in the Himalayan territory.
We must at least learn from Iraq mistake
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
And five years later, here we are. There were no weapons of mass destruction. We were not greeted as liberators. The war did not pay for itself. The smoking gun was not a mushroom cloud. There was no connection to 9/11. The course we stayed led over a cliff.
Marquis stymies Royals
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
Jason Marquis made it known early in spring training he wants no part of the bullpen this season. Or the Chicago Cubs, if they assign him there.
Tennessee tops list of perfect graduation rates
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
Top-seeded Tennessee leads 12 women’s teams in the NCAA Tournament with perfect graduation rates.
Price factors
The cost of the actual food we buy in the supermarket pales by comparison to the cost of processing and shipping it.
J-W Editorials
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
It’s no news to anyone pushing a shopping cart through a grocery store that prices have been going up. The price of products made from wheat have drawn particular attention because of record high prices being reported on grain exchanges.
Love, Mbah a Moute recovering from injuries
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B5
UCLA’s Kevin Love and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute are on the mend from injuries sustained in last weekend’s Pac-10 tournament, although coach Ben Howland was vague on whether Mbah a Moute would play in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener.
New governor admits multiple affairs
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
The state’s new governor revealed Tuesday that he had affairs with several women, including a state employee. The confession came a day after he took over from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who was driven from office amid a prostitution scandal.
Old Home Town - 40 years ago
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
A crowd estimated at well over 19,000 greeted U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy of New York as the 43-year-old presidential aspirant arrived for a talk in KU’s Allen Fieldhouse.
Wellness festival to offer free screenings
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
The sixth annual Community Wellness Festival, a free Baldwin City community health fair, is set for 9 a.m. to noon April 5 at the Collins Center, Sixth and Fremont streets.
Floods in central US kill 2 in Missouri
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Torrential rains chased hundreds of people from their flooded homes and deluged roads in the nation’s midsection Tuesday, killing at least two people in Missouri and sweeping a teen down a drainage pipe near Dallas.
Kansas sweeps Bradley
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
Kansas University’s softball team wrapped up a nine-game homestand with back-to-back victories over Bradley on Tuesday at Arrocha Ballpark. The Jayhawks won, 2-0 and 3-2.
Second round washed at golf tournament
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B3
Inclement weather conditions canceled second-round action of the Betsy Rawls Invitational at The University of Texas Golf Club Tuesday.
‘Idol’ silences the network competition
By Kevin McDonough
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B11
Write a daily TV column and you get to see a lot. Or, in the case of tonight’s network lineup, a little.
This week in the Big 12 Conference…
By Eric Sorrentino
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
So how much sleep did Kansas State coach Frank Martin get after he found out the Wildcats were a No. 11 seed and would face No. 6 USC?
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A10
From the Lawrence Daily World for March 19, 1908: “A local convention by the history teachers in Kansas is opening today and is due to bring a number of top people in the field to Lawrence.
Director dies following surgery
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B11
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works as “The English Patient,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and “Cold Mountain” into acclaimed movies, died Tuesday of a hemorrhage following surgery. He was 54.
Legislators disagree on health care bill for poor families
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
Thousands of poor families don’t know whether they will get state aid they have been promised to help them buy insurance because the House and Senate still disagree on health care legislation.
Yankees honor Virginia Tech
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B7
Before putting on their pinstripes Tuesday, the New York Yankees arrived at Virginia Tech in suits and sunglasses. First stop, the moving memorial to victims of last year’s campus massacre.
Pastor’s message forged in bygone era
By Eric Gorski - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
As shocking as they may be, the provocative sermons of Barack Obama’s pastor come out of a tradition of using the black church to challenge its members and confront what preachers view as a racist society.
City to give away compost this week
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
The city’s annual Spring Compost Giveaway will take place this week.
Douglas County Bank welcomes loan officer
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Michelle Jennings has joined Douglas County Bank as a loan officer, specializing in consumer lending at the bank’s West Sixth Street branch in Lawrence.
Funeral picketing bill on fast track
By Carl Manning - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B12
Legislators moved quickly Tuesday to get restrictions on funeral picketing back on the books in the home state of the Rev. Fred Phelps, whose followers regularly protest services for soldiers throughout the nation.
Regional owners earn state honors
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Several local and regional entrepreneurs were among owners of 19 Kansas small businesses honored during the fifth annual Emerging and Existing Business of the Year program.
Pump patrol
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.10 at several locations.
NBA Roundup
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B8
The shots stopped falling, Boston’s stars took over and just like that, the Houston Rockets’ 22-game winning streak was history.
Salary gap
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A11
To the editor: I agree wholeheartedly with Randy Weseman about Lawrence having a “quality-of-life issue that appeals to people.” Lawrence is a wonderful place to live.
Gene sheds light on recovery from traumatic stress
By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder.
Beating death suspects’ charges reduced
By George Diepenbrock
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A3
A judge Tuesday ordered two suspects in the beating death of a Lawrence man to stand trial - on reduced charges.
Oil profits
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A11
To the editor: A sincere thank you to all the Republicans across our great nation who voted the big oilmen into the highest offices in the land. The big oil companies are enjoying historical record profits. Duh!
Commodities
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Agriculture futures traded higher Tuesday on Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 32.5 cents to $11.64; May corn added 8 cents to $5.4725; May oats gained 5.5 cents to $3.78; May soybeans climbed 4.25 cents to $13.07. Beef futures traded higher and pork futures, lower on Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
On the record
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A4
A 26-year-old Lawrence man reported a case of identity theft and the theft of $2,000 in currency. The incident occurred between 12:11 a.m. Saturday and 9:12 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of Monterey Way.
Soldier blames media for Abu-Ghraib
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A2
Lynndie England, the public face of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, told a German news magazine that she was sorry for appearing in photographs of detainees in the notorious Iraqi prison, and believes the scenes of torture and humiliation served as a powerful rallying point for anti-American insurgents.
Central Florida player dies
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
A Central Florida wide receiver died Tuesday after voluntary strength and conditioning drills, the day before spring practice was set to begin.
Whelan’s Lumber sold to KC company
By Mark Fagan
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Whelan’s Lumber is keeping its name and employees but gaining new products and buying power, now that the company is being sold to a Kansas City-area company.
Scientists: New Arctic sea ice too thin
By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
Critical Arctic sea ice this winter made a tenuous partial recovery from last summer’s record melt, federal scientists said Tuesday.
All eyes on San Antonio
Six Big 12 teams have sights set on making run to Final Four
By Eric Sorrentino
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B6
It’s one day away from the Big Dance and Big 12 Conference teams are sprinkled across all areas of the bracket in anticipation for the most exciting time in college basketball.
Walking event key part of physical fitness challenge
J-W Staff Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A9
A special walk will kick off a physical fitness challenge Thursday nighton the walking trail at Clinton Lake softball complex.
Free-agent market set for review
MLB union to investigate why Bonds received no offers
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B2
The lack of offers to Barry Bonds will be examined by the baseball players’ association as part of its annual review of the free-agent market.
Habitat for Humanity manager wins club’s Service to Mankind Award
By Sophia Maines
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A5
It’s not easy to build a house. It’s even tougher to build one using a revolving door of eager, but unskilled, laborers. Mark Brooks has overseen the construction of nearly 30 homes in this manner.
Cowboys exit early from NIT, 69-53
OSU ice cold from beyond the arc
Associated Press
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B4
Matt Shaw scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Southern Illinois to a 69-53 victory over Oklahoma State in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
Ozone concern
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A11
To the editor: Ozone is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented substances on earth. After reading about the increase in air-quality standards last week, I couldn’t help but notice all of the focus is on ozone, not any of the manmade chemicals polluting our air, just the naturally occurring one.
Diabetes gene revolution may bring better care
By Lauran Neergaard - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C10
You’ve heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about a kind called MODY?
Egg Roll-Up elegant for Easter
By Susan Krumm
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C3
Are you planning an Easter brunch? Here’s an egg dish shared by the American Egg Board that, even though it’s time consuming, gives an incredible presentation on the plate.
Poll finds college students stressed, even about spring break
By Alan Fram and Trevor Tompson - Associated Press Writers
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A1
College kids are so frazzled they can’t sleep or eat. Or study. Good grief, they’re even anxious about spring break.
Helpful hints for a holiday ‘egg-stravaganza’
By Susan Krumm
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
Here are some safety tips from Susan Krumm, Douglas County Extension Office, to remember when making Easter eggs this year:
Here come the ‘clean diesels’ and crossovers
By Consumer Reports
March 19, 2008 in print edition on B10
Automakers are bringing more fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles to market. But according to Consumer Reports, not all of those models can be considered economy cars; the ranks include SUVs and sporty cars designed to squeeze more out of a gallon of fuel.
Analysis: Fed’s moves may backfire, feed panic
By Jeannine Aversa - Associated Press Writer
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A12
There’s a risk in Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s bold moves of late.
Politics not the real power
By Cal Thomas
March 19, 2008 in print edition on A11
In his several explanations and denunciations of his longtime pastor, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama asks us to believe that he never heard any of the sermons in which Rev. Jeremiah Wright denounced and asked God to damn America.
Mount St. Mary’s opens NCAA tournament with 69-60 win over Coppin State
Associated Press
March 19, 2008
The Mount finally got The Win. Jeremy Goode scored 21 points Tuesday night, and Mount St. Mary’s got its first NCAA tournament victory, beating Coppin State 69-60 in an opening-round game with two teams that know a lot about losing.
Straying from the flock
Midwesterners adding more lamb to mealtime menu
By Sarah Henning
March 19, 2008 in print edition on C1
Maureen Osborne loves a good bit of lamb. Sure, she’s probably going to have it on Easter as part of a traditional holiday supper. But she’s not a one-lamb-meal-a-year type of girl. After Easter Sunday, lamb still has a place on her table.
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