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- Engagement: Nichol
- Engagement: Torneden and Larkin
- Engagement: Feldmeyer and McCauley
- Engagement: Bahnmaier and Falley
- Engagement: Woods and Newland
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Videos
- 49 Storm Tracker was first to report a tornado on …
- Leavenworth County resident John Wickey talks about Saturday’s tornado.
- Michaela Moore, on right, and Ashlie Moss discuss dealing with …
- Severe weather damaged buildings and trees Saturday near county road …
- Severe weather damaged structures Saturday near Douglas Rd. in Leavenworth …
- 6News meteorologist Matt Elwell gives an update of Saturday night’s …
- The KTKA storm tracking team has spotted a tornado near …
- The 49News storm tracking team is following the storm heading …
- Douglas County is under a tornado warning until 6:15 p.m., …
- Lydia Leon, director at the Centro Hispano Resource Center in …
- There is a chance of thunderstorms across central and eastern …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
A breath of scandal: Renowned scholar to lecture in Lawrence- April 24, 2009 in print edition on 1D
- The Rev. Peter Gomes has a verifiable big mouth.
6:00 a.m.
KU mourns Shawnee freshman found dead outside Watkins Scholarship Hall- 9:19 a.m., April 24, 2009 Updated 6:44 p.m. in print edition on 1A
- Friends and fraternity brothers mourned on Friday the loss of Dalton Eli Hawkins, an 18-year-old Kansas University honors student from Shawnee.
- Videos: KU police investigate body
- Photo gallery: KU police investigate body
10:00 a.m.
‘Everything is coming up green’- April 25, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- In a down economy, Neal Ezell is counting on energy-efficient upgrades to empower sales of the homes he builds.
6:06 p.m.
Flood watch in effect for Douglas County- 3:45 p.m., April 25, 2009 Updated 3:57 a.m.
- The severe thunderstorm warning has expired in Douglas County.
- Video: 49 Storm Tracker Footage of Linwood Tornado
- Videos: Severe weather: Saturday, April 25, 2009
- Photo gallery: Severe weather: Saturday, April 25, 2009
- Photo gallery: Severe weather submissions: April 25-26, 2009
All stories
- KU baseball game postponed to Sunday
- 04:55 p.m., April 25, 2009 Updated 07:50 p.m.
- Saturday night’s Kansas University baseball game against Nebraska has been postponed. The two teams will play a double header Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. at Hoglund Ballpark.
- 2 swine flu cases confirmed in one family in Kansas
- 04:26 p.m., April 25, 2009 Updated 04:49 p.m.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has confirmed two cases of swine flu in the state. A department spokeswoman said additional details would be released at a news conference later Saturday.
- Flood watch in effect for Douglas County
- Jefferson and Leavenworth counties also included in severe weather watch
- 03:45 p.m., April 25, 2009 Updated 03:57 a.m.
- The severe thunderstorm warning has expired in Douglas County.
- KU spokeswoman: Student who was found dead had fallen from roof
- April 25, 2009
- The Kansas University freshman found dead outside Watkins Scholarship Hall Friday morning fell from the dorm’s three-story roof, KU spokeswoman Jill Jess said.
- Rollover accident on U.S. Highway 24-40
- April 25, 2009
- Accident slows traffic on U.S. Highway 24-40.
- Holt, Colts seem like perfect match
- April 25, 2009
- Indianapolis Colts draft decision maker Bill Polian, have I got a player for you. His name is James Holt.
- Holt staying even-keeled as NFL Draft approaches
- One mock draft has Jayhawk linebacker slated as sixth-round selection
- April 25, 2009
- James Holt already knows what will be on his mind Sunday during the second day of the NFL Draft: samurais.
- Lawrence police investigating report of sexual assault
- 02:10 a.m., April 25, 2009 Updated 09:25 p.m.
- Lawrence police are investigating a sexual assault reported early Friday.
- Old Eudora home gets reworking
- April 25, 2009
- A Eudora house that dates back to the 19th century is in a constant state of restoration.
- Analysis: Pakistan flaw threatens U.S. Afghan plan
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A central pillar of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan — enlisting Pakistan to eliminate extremist havens on its side of the border — is being tested so severely it calls into question the viability of the entire plan.
- Air collision fears slow expansion of U.S. drone use
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Leaps in unmanned aircraft technology have military authorities clamoring to use more drones for everything from coastal patrols and border surveillance to tracking natural disasters. But fears of midair collisions are slowing any broad expansion of their domestic use.
- University’s admissions policy angers some Asian-Americans
- Projections: Standards would lead to boost in white students
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A6
- A new admissions policy set to take effect at the University of California system in three years is raising fears among Asian-Americans that it will reduce their numbers on campus, where they account for 40 percent of all undergraduates.
- Poll: U.S. fascinated by pirates
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A8
- We’re going through a crippling recession. The CIA is under fire over its interrogation techniques. And U.S. policy toward Cuba may be about to change. But the most-followed news story of late? A tale of pirates on the high seas.
- S.C. beach still home despite hurricanes, now wildfire
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A8
- They flock from other states and climes to the coast known as the Grand Strand, first as tourists, and later as residents, captivated by ocean views, rolling green fairways and the relaxed lifestyle.
- WE ‘saves lives’ by spying on them
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D7
- WE has become the network for emotional ambush. Both “The Locator” (8 p.m. today) and “I Want to Save Your Life” (9 p.m. today) involve minor celebrities armed with a camera crew bursting into somebody’s private life with the intention of turning it upside down.
- People in the news
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D7
- A man suing Snoop Dogg for millions told a jury Friday that the euphoria of being near one of his idols quickly turned to terror during a 2005 concert when he was savagely beaten.
- Horoscopes
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D7
- For Saturday, April 25: This year, forge new paths toward a goal. You might have recently hit some roadblocks or problems. Your grounded style often rejects what isn’t tried-and-true. If you are single, your charisma draws many people. Winter 2010 could present someone quite special. If you are attached, remember that this is a partnership. Let your significant other play a bigger role.
- D.C. school funds a victim of budget cuts
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Monday morning the government braced for austerity, as the government understands that.
- ‘Sexting’ preys on teen immaturity
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B6
- I am sure that Vermonters don’t like the idea of teens sending sexy pictures from one phone to another. Nor do Ohio and Utah parents want their kids using cell phone minutes to bare their bodies with their buddies.
- Around and about
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D3
- Dana and Carlton Jewers, Altoona, Iowa, announce the birth of their son, Beau Daniel Jewers, on April 1, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.
- Club news
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D3
- University Bridge Club announces results of its April 18 meeting, with hosts Harold and Donna Riehm.
- Amish count on hard work to pull through recession
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D8
- Here, the economic news travels slowly, by word of mouth and horse and buggy.
- Hero dog’s medal sold at auction for $35,700
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A medal awarded to a dog who sniffed out scores of survivors in rubble of the Blitz was sold at auction Friday for $35,700.
- Virtual food bank provides instant aid
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B1
- A new way to give back debuted Friday at the Leadership Lawrence Class of 2009 graduation ceremony.
- Falcons hit jackpot with Gonzalez
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C2
- The NFL Draft hasn’t even begun, but we already know who won.
- Soda fountain takes place in Ottawa history
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B4
- For more than 50 years, the soda fountain at Kramer Drug was a place to have a malt, a cup of coffee and good conversation.
- Frugal lessons on getting through the recession
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Call them cheapskates and tightwads. That’s cool. Some of your neighbors know “frugal” isn’t a four-letter word.
- Faith Forum: What do you think would be God’s favorite fictional book?
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D1
- ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ offers lasting lessons
- Swine flu raises fear of global epidemic
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A1
- A unique strain of swine flu is the suspected killer of dozens of people in Mexico, where authorities closed schools, museums, libraries and theaters in the capital on Friday to try to contain an outbreak that has spurred concerns of a global flu epidemic.
- Lions tennis team takes fourth
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C5
- It’s not that Lawrence High senior Ryan Abbott dislikes playing doubles.
- Gaming president gives casino update
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Officials behind a state-owned casino being built in western Kansas want visitors to have an experience they can’t find elsewhere.
- Law library announces board election results
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B3
- The Douglas County Law Library Board of Trustees announce the election of five local attorneys to serve two-year terms on the board, beginning May 1. They are Jody Meyer, Kenzie Singleton, Craig A. Stancliffe, Charles E. Whitman and Stephanie J. Wilson.
- County has new preparedness project
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence Public Library director Bruce Flanders last week announced a new project to improve emergency preparedness for Douglas County residents, with a special focus on vulnerable populations.
- Judges, attorneys to speak at schools
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals and Douglas County District Court and local attorneys will speak to junior high and high school students Thursday in honor of Law Day.
- Nonprofit to conduct ‘Rest’ fundraiser
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Enjoy an hour of rest and relaxation and benefit the clients of Trinity In-Home Care.
- Bonds leads KU track
- April 25, 2009
- Lauren Bonds highlighted the Kansas University track and field team performances Friday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, placing sixth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:12.00.
- KU, Baylor slated for softball twinbill
- April 25, 2009
- With thunderstorms forecast for Sunday, Kansas University’s weekend softball series with Baylor has been amended.
- KU golf in fourth place
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C5
- Junior Meghan Gockel shot a two-over-par 75 on Friday to lead the Kansas University women’s golf team to fourth place after round one at the Big 12 Championship.
- Mother of girl found dead in bin charged
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A 9-year-old quadriplegic girl whose body was found in a storage unit suffered from “severe, ongoing malnutrition and neglect” before her death, a prosecutor said Friday after charging her adoptive mother with murder.
- AP source: Craigslist suspect linked to hotel
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A fingerprint has been found linking a medical student accused of killing a masseuse in Boston to a hotel near Providence where another woman claims she was attacked, a law enforcement official said Friday.
- Errant plane causes White House lockdown
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A small, single-engine plane strayed into restricted air space near the U.S. Capitol on Friday, forcing anxious officials to place the White House in temporary lockdown and take steps to evacuate the U.S. Capitol.
- Animal strikes a growing problem for aircraft
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Airplane collisions with birds or other animals have destroyed 28 aircraft since 2000, with New York’s Kennedy airport and Sacramento International reporting the most incidents with serious damage, according to Federal Aviation Administration data posted for the first time Friday.
- Greinke’s streak ends with unearned run
- April 25, 2009
- Zack Greinke got even stronger after his scoreless streak ended at 38 innings.
- 40-pound tumor removed from woman
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A German doctor said Friday that surgeons have successfully removed a 40-pound malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
- Gonzalez’s goal: win Super Bowl
- April 25, 2009
- Tony Gonzalez has a one-track mind now that he’s in Atlanta: win the Super Bowl.
- Homeland secretary apologizes to veterans
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met with the American Legion on Friday to apologize for a right-wing extremism report written by her agency, and the veterans group walked away from the meeting mollified.
- Cassel tied up in drama in Denver
- April 25, 2009
- Matt Cassel inadvertently became linked to the QB drama with the Denver Broncos before landing in Kansas City.
- Petraeus: Shippers should consider guards
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The global shipping industry should consider placing armed guards on its boats to ward off pirates who have become increasingly violent, the U.S. military commander who oversees the African coastline said Friday.
- 2 U.S. journalists to be tried in North Korea
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Two U.S. journalists accused by North Korea of crossing into the country illegally from China and committing “hostile acts” will be tried on criminal charges, the isolated nation announced.
- South Africa’s ANC wins voter majority
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- South African election results released today show the African National Congress might have fallen short of winning its cherished two-thirds parliamentary majority.
- Ukiah backward spells day of poetry
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Rugged Ukiah. Spelled backward, it reads haiku. Poets congregate.
- Georgia’s Stafford, Lions agree to terms
- April 25, 2009
- The Detroit Lions agreed to terms with Georgia QB Matthew Stafford on the eve of the NFL Draft.
- Flags in state to fly at half-staff today
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B1
- In honor of fallen Topeka soldier, Pfc. Richard A. DeWater, flags throughout Kansas will fly at half-staff today. DeWater was killed April 15 in Afghanistan.
- McAlister’s Deli tips going to dogs, cats
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B4
- The owner, employees and — indirectly — guests of McAlister’s Deli in Lawrence are donating $2,265 to the Lawrence Humane Society.
- ‘Everything is coming up green’
- Home parade focuses on energy
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A1
- In a down economy, Neal Ezell is counting on energy-efficient upgrades to empower sales of the homes he builds.
- Wandering ‘gator winds up on doorstep
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Florida alligators are known to roam in springtime when they search for mates, but a Tampa woman was mystified to find one parked on her doorstep.
- 13 injured in accident at fish fry parade
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Authorities say a man on a four-wheeler lost control after having a seizure and plowed into a crowd along a Paris, Tenn., parade route, injuring 13 people — including an 18-month-old.
- Democrats predict KTEC changes
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B5
- An embattled state economic development agency will be changed, Democratic legislative leaders predicted Friday.
- Athletic funding a donor prerogative
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B5
- During Friday’s budget discussion, Kansas University leaders also took questions from the audience, and more than half of them dealt with bonuses paid out and construction projects being considered by the athletics department.
- KU: Job cuts will be last resort
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Kansas University will use a hiring freeze and eliminate raises in order to try to avoid furloughs and further layoffs as the state’s budget situation deteriorates, Provost Richard Lariviere said.
- Health care fireworks
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: If you think there have been fireworks over President Obama’s budget and financial bailout, just watch the sky as Obama’s health care initiatives get under way!
- Historical parallel
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: I have a great interest in the Great War, that is from 1793-1815. Noel Mostert has written a very good book on the subject, “The Line Upon The Wind.”
- Mortgage help
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: Each day, more Americans are struggling to make ends meet and make their mortgage payments on time due to job loss, unforeseen medical bills, divorce or even changes in their mortgage agreement that increase their monthly payments.
- Financial pride
- Others could learn from a local couple’s common sense approach to getting their finances under control.
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B6
- When did living within your means become a source of embarrassment? It should, as one Lawrence couple discovered, be a source of pride.
- Scouting news
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D3
- Members of Boy Scout Troop 64, chartered to Eudora Lions Club, participated in the Pelathe District Spring Camporee April 3-5 at Camp Bromelsick, west of Lawrence. The theme was “Fishing and Cooking.”
- Military news
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D3
- Air Force Airman Ashley N. Burns has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
- FCE news
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D3
- The Douglas County Kansas 4-H Foundation announces the names of current and alumni 4-H members who have been awarded college scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year.
- Life, works of C.S. Lewis explored in events planned next weekend
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on D1
- C.S. Lewis is one of the most popular Christian, science fiction and children’s authors of all time.
- Genocide suspect’s family defends him on basis of health
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B8
- The family of an 82-year-old immigrant suspected of participating in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide say the man is innocent, contending he was too old and sick to commit such atrocities.
- On the record
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B2
- • A 50-year-old Lawrence man reported his wallet stolen Thursday afternoon from his west Lawrence home.
- U.N. says nearly 6,500 civilians killed in Sri Lanka
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Hundreds who fled intense fighting in Sri Lanka’s war zone were awaiting evacuation from this tiny coastal village as the U.N. reported that nearly 6,500 ethnic Tamil civilians were killed in the last three months.
- ISU’s Brackins staying
- Forward to return for junior season
- April 25, 2009
- After three years of player defections, losing seasons and general frustration, Iowa State coach Greg McDermott finally has a reason to smile.
- Iraqi blasts stir worries of insurgent push
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A7
- It’s been a season of jarring flashbacks in Iraq: a spate of major suicide bombings, including more than 145 dead over two days of bloodshed capped by a blast Friday outside a Shiite shrine.
- 66 killed in double bombing at shrine
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Two female suicide bombers hiding explosives in their purses struck worshippers streaming into Baghdad’s most important Shiite shrine for Friday prayers, killing at least 66 people a day after Iraq’s most deadly violence in more than a year.
- Free State soccer shuts out Topeka High
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C5
- Hannah Carlson scored both goals as Free State blanked Topeka High, 2-0, in high school soccer on Friday.
- Obama pushes plan to change college loan system
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- President Barack Obama on Friday renewed his call for the government to stop backing private loans to college students and replace them with direct government loans to young people, a challenge to a decades-old program with strong congressional support.
- $1.4B loss good news? Ford may be able to avoid bailout
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Better-than-expected earnings from Ford raised hopes Friday that the automaker’s restructuring and new products may be enough to spare it from a federal bailout, while General Motors received more government help and Chrysler raced to avoid bankruptcy.
- Embarrassed at home
- Jayhawks lose four-run lead, commit six errors in loss to Huskers
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C1
- The general perception heading into Friday night’s Kansas University baseball game at Hoglund Ballpark was that the Nebraska Cornhuskers were down.
- Picks among speculation
- April 25, 2009
- A guess at how the NFL Draft will shake out.
- C.J. Henry talented, too
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Carl Henry laughed after learning his son, C.J., would be a sophomore, not a freshman, at Kansas University next season.
- No stunts needed by ‘Dippy’
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Barbdip13. How could there be a more appropriate e-mail handle for the devoted sister of the late Wilt Chamberlain?
- Fed signals that government ready to rescue weak banks
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The government signaled Friday that some distressed banks will need to raise more cash to meet stricter standards it has set for the 19 financial firms that took its “stress tests” and suggested it’s ready to step in with more federal help.
- Pump patrol
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.89 at several locations.
- KU earns top spots in U.S. News rankings
- April 25, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Two Kansas University graduate programs earned top status in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings among public schools.
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- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system May 28, 2012
- Lives forever changed by skywalk collapse July 15, 2001
- Hard-luck loss: Blue Valley West walk-off sends Lawrence High baseball home in pitchers’ duel May 26, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
