Also from April 29
Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Do you expect the people who opposed the development of Wal-Mart at Sixth and Wakarusa in Lawrence to shop at the store?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 78% | |
| No | 21% | |
| Total | 1658 | |
In what area has Kathleen Sebelius left the most lasting legacy in Kansas?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental concerns | 36% | |
| Other | 26% | |
| School finance | 22% | |
| Health insurance | 15% | |
| Total | 533 | |
Videos
- The forecast for Thursday, April 30 calls for a high …
- Ten games remain in the regular season for a Kansas …
- Karole Armitage grew up in Lawrence and has returned to …
- The rain held off Wednesday morning for local elementary students …
- The top executive at Ford Motor Company stopped by the …
- The world’s largest retailer’s newest store in Lawrence is now …
- The pandemic alert for swine flu is now at level …
- Local government employees are keeping a close eye on the …
- Health concerns are on everyone’s mind as the swine flu …
- As Kathleen Sebelius leaves to become Secretary of Health and …
- The I-470 to eastbound I-70 ramp is now open. It …
- The rain has exited, but there’s still some high water …
- A strong surge of moisture will provide the fuel for …
- Expect heavy rainfall to begin during today’s morning commute. We’re …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Parkinson sworn in as Kansas Governor- April 28, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- Shortly after becoming Kansas’ 45th governor, Mark Parkinson on Tuesday faced the political leadership of the state and expressed confidence that “we will make it through these difficult times.” Parkinson, 51, was sworn in after Gov. Kathleen Sebelius resigned to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in President Barack Obama’s Cabinet.
6:00 a.m.
Senate approves Sebelius nomination- 4:54 p.m., April 28, 2009 Updated 8:20 a.m.
- Fifteen months ago, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama came to Kansas and received the endorsement of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who then spent a significant portion of her time helping Obama get elected.
- Video: Parkinson sworn in as Kansas Governor
- Special coverage: Kathleen Sebelius: Two decades in politics
10:00 a.m.
Two new firetrucks join Lawrence’s fleet- April 28, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- A pair of new twin sisters has joined the local fire department. The shiny red beauties are a notch above the rest, not just because they flash brighter lights and boast mirrors that resemble bug antennas, but also because they’re equipped with new technology intended to make fighting fighters more efficient.
- Video: New firetrucks roll into service
- On the street: Do you prefer firetrucks colored red or green?
2:00 p.m.
Flood warning for Douglas County has expired- 9:56 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 6:10 p.m.
- The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Watch, in effect from 1 p.m. Wednesday until Thursday morning.
6:00 p.m.
What do I do with … baby greens?- April 29, 2009 in print edition on 1C
- In our new series, we’ll answer that very question on an array of foods — foods that you may have been too intimidated to try, or brave enough to buy … only to let it rot in your fridge before you figured out what the heck to do with it. First up, those delicate, beautiful baby greens of spring.
All stories
- Renowned choreographer from Lawrence works with K.C. Ballet
- April 29, 2009
- Karole Armitage grew up in Lawrence and has returned to the area to work with the Kansas City Ballet.
- Teachers promote Wellness Week at Langston Hughes
- April 29, 2009
- The rain held off Wednesday morning for local elementary students getting special chaperones for their walk to school.
- KU’s champion debaters receive Statehouse honors
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Kansas University’s championship debate team met the new governor and received honors from the Kansas House and Senate.
- Motion to consider autism bill fails
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A bill that would have required insurers to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism disorders is probably dead for the 2009 legislative session.
- Gov. Parkinson to address Legislature Thursday
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Gov. Mark Parkinson will address a joint session of the Legislature at 4 p.m. Thursday in the House chamber.
- Ford CEO and KU alumnus Alan Mulally says automaker ‘doing great’
- No to bailout; yes to increased production
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Ford Motor Co.’s CEO doesn’t expect the company to fill its financial tanks with federal bailout money.
- Smoking ban supporters rally in Topeka
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Supporters of a bill that would ban smoking in indoor public places blew out 400 “birthday” candles on Wednesday to symbolize the lives that they said would be saved each year in Kansas through the reduction of secondhand smoke.
- Senior center plans program on cancer care
- April 29, 2009
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is sponsoring a program on “Getting the Best Cancer Care at Age 55 and Older.”
- State says Kansas hog operations not being quarantined
- April 29, 2009
- A state animal health official says contrary to rumors, swine operations in Kansas are not being quarantined because of swine flu.
- Free State baseball to host SM South at 6 p.m. tonight
- Rain forces schools to move site of tonight’s showdown between unbeaten Sunflower League squads
- April 29, 2009
- Free State High will play host to SM South tonight at 6, after rain forced the schools to move the game from Overland Park to Lawrence.
- State budget battle renewed over furloughs, tuition
- 02:20 p.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 05:28 p.m.
- On Wednesday as the Legislature reconvened for the wrap-up session, House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson, said he would oppose efforts by Parkinson to delay the phase-out of tax cuts or decouple state taxes from federal tax breaks as a way to help fix a $328 million budget deficit.
- Ramp between I-70, I-470 in Topeka reopened after accident
- 01:11 p.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 02:23 p.m.
- The ramp on Interstate 470 to eastbound Interstate 70 in Topeka has been reopened after a jackknifed semi hit the bridge ramp.
- City and county monitoring flooding conditions; more rain in forecast
- 11:24 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 10:05 a.m. in print edition on A1
- Douglas County Emergency Management has been monitoring flooding conditions since the weekend, said Teri Smith, emergency management director.
- U.S. sees first death from swine flu
- 23-month old Mexican infant dies in Houston
- 10:32 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 05:47 p.m.
- Virulent swine flu swept deeper into Europe Wednesday, extending its global reach as President Barack Obama mourned the first U.S. death, a Mexican toddler in Texas, and said wider school closings in the United States may be necessary. Total U.S. cases surged to nearly 100.
- KSU researchers discuss swine flu outbreak; plan further review of its characteristics
- 10:29 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 05:21 p.m.
- Kansas State University plans to obtain a sample of the new swine flu virus and do research on it by injecting it into pigs, a professor at its veterinary college said Wednesday
- Flood warning for Douglas County has expired
- 09:56 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 06:10 p.m.
- The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Watch, in effect from 1 p.m. Wednesday until Thursday morning.
- Lawrence’s newest Wal-Mart opens to public
- Long effort brings second store to city
- 09:50 a.m., April 29, 2009 Updated 02:42 p.m. in print edition on A3
- The woman wouldn’t give her name as she guided her cart through virgin territory — fully stocked shelves, perfectly hung clothes and a floor still free of the marks left by the masses.
- Attack of the Lions
- LHS scores five goals in second half to rout Indians
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Tuesday’s 7-0 victory against Shawnee Mission North at Youth Sports, Inc., nearly cost Lawrence High goalkeeper Emma Lumpe her lunch money.
- Pump patrol
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.85 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
- City reviews tax abatement report
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- City commissioners on Tuesday gave a passing grade to the seven companies in the city that received property tax abatements in 2008. “Even with the economy being down, I think we continue to see pretty good success from companies that have received abatements,” Mayor Rob Chestnut said. “We’ve seen some recent layoffs, but it is not quite as bad as some other parts of the country.”
- People in the news
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- • Olbermann pressing on Hannity waterboard offer • Star couple expecting twins by surrogate • Douglas, Stone head back to ‘Wall Street’ • Restraining order issued in Spears case • Mr. T called, dismissed for jury duty
- Television veterans return to prime time
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Several faces from an earlier era of television return tonight. Ed Asner, star of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Lou Grant,” guest stars on “CSI: NY” (9 p.m., CBS) as a jeweler and Holocaust survivor linked to a case about a murder at an auction house.
- Horoscopes
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- This year, you speak, and others stop to listen. You need to be sure you are in touch with your feelings, or else your clarity could be muddled and confused. If you’re in a creative field, you will want to manifest a concrete piece of work, though the going might not always be easy. If you are single, you see life through revised eyes. If you are attached, trust your partner’s feedback, as you will tend to suppress your feelings.
- Boy touched many lives in few years
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Blake McNish always had someone to play with during recess, even when the tumor in his brain returned and forced him to stay indoors. “Kids argued about who got to stay inside and play with him,” said Pat Zimmerman, Blake’s fifth-grade teacher.
- Effectiveness of masks debated
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- The cloth patches in green, blue and white are everywhere, clamped tight over the mouth and nose of teachers, toddlers, policemen and drunks. Even the statue at the church of St. Jude, patron of lost causes, has been fitted with a light-blue surgical mask to ward off swine flu.
- Poker tips from an expert
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- A life spent writing sports teaches valuable lessons, such as: Try to avoid meeting childhood idols for fear they might threaten to kill you, as Cesar Cedeno did me on the Dodgers’ charter flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles in 1986, 13 years after he became my favorite player in the wake of Roberto Clemente’s death.
- How to play catch-up with retirement savings
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Time travel sounds like fun unless you’re talking about retirement accounts. With our 401(k), 403(b) and IRA balances back to where they were in 2003, the editors of Consumer Reports Money Adviser note that lots of us are wondering how we can ever catch up.
- Sebelius takes office amid flu outbreak
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius won Senate confirmation Tuesday as the nation’s health and human services secretary, thrusting her into the middle of a public health emergency with the swine flu sickening dozens of Americans.
- Pakistan troops need more support
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A9
- In the imposing Bala Hisar fort looking down over this frontier city, Maj. Gen. Tariq Khan is planning how to stop the Taliban advances. An intense man with fluent, clipped British-style English, he once was Pakistan’s representative to Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla.
- Sebelius switch
- The Kansas governor and her successor are taking on some challenging new jobs.
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A9
- As Kathleen Sebelius takes on her new role as a member of President Obama’s cabinet, she will face some significant new challenges and leave others behind for Kansas officials to handle without her. Sebelius was confirmed late Tuesday afternoon as the new secretary of Health and Human Services and resigned as governor minutes later.
- Mix up mealtime with variety of nutritious ‘theme nights’
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Q: I feel like I’m stuck in a rut when it comes to planning dinner for my family. Can you help? A. Let’s start with some basic meal planning tips so we make sure we remember three basic principles: variety, balance and proportion.
- Catfish dinner to raise funds for church
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 900 N.Y., will hold a catfish dinner to raise money for church operations. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church. Dinner costs $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 10. Catfish, spaghetti, coleslaw and green beans will be prepared and served by members of the church.
- Old Home Town - 25 years ago
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A9
- For the second time in a little over a year, the Douglas County Drug Enforcement Unit had followed a trail that led to a large-scale drug bust. A grand jury in Wichita had indicted eight people for drug trafficking, including two from Lawrence.
- Jayhawks sweep midweek doubleheader
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- If pitchers Shaeffer Hall, T.J. Walz and Lee Ridenhour are the Kansas University baseball team’s Weekend Warriors, then consider junior right-hander Brett Bollman a Midweek Mercenary.
- Too much information hinders U.S. policy
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A9
- “On Aug. 17, 1942, a nationally syndicated columnist wrote that she had received ‘a very stern letter’ after commenting about the weather, ‘…and so from now on I shall not tell you whether it rains or whether the sun shines where I happen to be.’
- Gary Bedore’s Kansas basketball notebook
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Former Kansas University power forward Quintrell Thomas, who recently announced plans to transfer, told Lasvegassun.com he will visit UNLV this weekend. He visited St. Joseph’s last weekend and will visit Siena in two weeks.
- Kansas golfer Gockel on all-tourney team
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Kansas golfer Meghan Gockel was named to the All-Big 12 tournament team.
- Kansas men in fifth at Big 12 golf invite
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Nate Barbee and Bryan Hackeberg carded rounds of 72 to help Kansas University’s men’s golf team move up the leaderboard into a tie for fifth place entering the final round of the Big 12 Championships on Tuesday at Prairie Dunes Country Club.
- Kansas softball roughs up Shockers
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Kansas University pitchers Val George and Sarah Vertelka combined for a one-hit shutout in the nightcap, and three Jayhawks combined for five home runs during the doubleheader as KU softball swept Wichita State, 9-2 and 3-0, on Tuesday.
- Blue Jays hammer K.C.
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Scott Richmond called it his best outing in the majors. Aaron Hill agreed. Richmond pitched seven sharp innings, Vernon Wells drove in three, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals, 8-1, Tuesday.
- FSHS soccer falls in 2 OTs
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Shawnee Mission South beat Free State soccer, 3-2 in double overtime.
- LHS baseball edges Vikes
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Lawrence High beat Shawnee Mission West, 4-3.
- Gonzalez says his farewell to K.C.
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Atlanta-bound tight end Tony Gonzalez bid Kansas City farewell Tuesday and promised that if he ever goes into the Hall of Fame, it will be as a Chief.
- Personal property valuations mailed
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Douglas County Appraiser’s office will mail 2009 personal property valuation notices this week. The notices include values and descriptions of all personal property, such as mobile homes, boats and business equipment.
- Accident prompts audit of inspection process
- City to review how life-safety systems tested
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The city will conduct a comprehensive audit of its building inspection process after a Tonganoxie youth was seriously injured in an incident at a newly constructed Lawrence dentist office. City commissioners were told at their Tuesday evening meeting that the city will review how it conducts and verifies a variety of life-safety inspections that are required as part of the building process.
- Arthritis Walk set for Saturday
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- The fourth annual Arthritis Walk will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Registration for the 1-mile walk, the 3-mile walk and the dog walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. The walk is sponsored by the Kansas chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and will be at Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, 1421 Research Park Drive.
- Van Go to dedicate its new building
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- After seven years of renovation and planning, Van Go Mobile Arts will unveil its new 12,000-square-foot building, at 715 N.J., and the mural within. The grand opening will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
- 6 positives in Olympic doping retests
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The IOC is still uncovering drug cheats eight months after the Beijing Olympics ended. The International Olympic Committee, staying true to its pledge to fight doping, said Tuesday that six athletes have been nabbed by retesting their blood samples for CERA, an advanced version of the blood-boosting hormone EPO.
- Cancer vaccine extends survival in study
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- An experimental treatment added four months to the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer in a study that tested an entirely new approach to fighting the disease, doctors reported Tuesday. Dendreon Corp.’s Provenge vaccine trains the immune system to fight tumors. It’s called a “vaccine” even though it treats disease rather than prevents it.
- Home prices post 18.6% annual drop in February
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- In another sign the housing crisis could be reaching the bottom, home prices dropped sharply in February but for the first time in 25 months the decline was not a record. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index released Tuesday showed home prices in 20 major cities tumbled by 18.6 percent from February 2008. That was slightly better than January’s 19 percent and the first time since January 2007 the index didn’t set a record.
- GM to force more than 1,000 dealers to close
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- General Motors Corp. told its dealers Tuesday that it will force 1,000 to 1,200 underperforming locations to close their doors as the automaker tries to thin dealer ranks to make the remaining outlets more profitable. GM told the dealers about the plan in a video conference, according to a dealer who spoke on condition of anonymity because the video conference was private.
- White House will probe Air Force One stunt
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The White House plans an inquiry into a low-flying photo shoot by a presidential plane that panicked New Yorkers and cost taxpayers $328,835. President Barack Obama said Tuesday it won’t happen again. But the origins of the government public relations stunt that went awry remained an engrossing mystery — and a potential political problem for Obama.
- Man clings to truck as police chase it
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A trucker clung to the back of his trailerless semi Tuesday while a man who commandeered the vehicle led police on a 50-mile chase down an interstate in Georgia, authorities said. The semi eventually slowed enough for the trucker to leap off near the end of the chase.
- Obama reaches 100-day mark with promises to keep
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama has not yet achieved the big campaign promises he’ll be judged on years from now, on health care, war, the economy and so much more. It’s early, it’s a colossal load and Rome wasn’t built in 100 days.
- Doing the math on Obama’s 100 days
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama marks his hundredth day in office today, but it’s hardly the only digit that matters to the new administration. Here are some highlights of Obama’s first 100 days, by the numbers.
- Perry library in need of volunteer support
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B10
- The Perry-Lecompton Community Library is in need of volunteers to maintain its scheduled hours. The library, 609 Cedar St. in Perry, is seeking volunteers who could offer three hours of their time each month to the library. Library officials said they especially need volunteers on Thursday evenings and Saturdays.
- SRS taking input on state child care plan
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services is preparing the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for 2010-2011.
- KU coach Self receives award in home state
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self, who starred at Edmond High School, went on to play lead guard at Oklahoma State University and also served as head coach at state schools Oral Roberts and Tulsa, returned to his home state Tuesday to receive the Abe Lemons/Paul Hansen Award for Sports Excellence.
- Event to raise funds for Boys and Girls Club
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Problem-Solving in Teams and Groups, a Kansas University class-turned-student-organization, will hold a fundraiser Thursday for the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. The fundraiser will begin at 9 p.m. at Jo Shmo’s, 724 Mass. The cover cost is $6 and drinks will be served for $1 apiece.
- Scientists link genetic variations to autism
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Researchers have found genetic variations that are significantly more common in people with autism, a discovery that may improve diagnosis and offers the promise of developing treatments for the frustratingly mysterious disorder.
- LHS tennis takes title at Seaman Invitational
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Lawrence HIgh won the team title at the Topeka Seaman tennis invitational.
- Economy’s free-fall probably easing
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A8
- The recession’s grip on the country may be letting up a bit. The government is set to release a report today expected to show the economy shrank at a pace of 5 percent in the first three months of this year. If Wall Street analysts’ forecasts’ are correct, the figure — while still extremely weak — would be viewed as a hopeful sign that the worst of the recession — in terms of lost economic activity — may be past.
- Specter’s switch may make Dems filibuster-proof
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Veteran Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania switched parties Tuesday with a suddenness that seemed to stun the Senate, a moderate’s defection that pushed Democrats to within a vote of the 60 needed to overcome filibusters and enact President Barack Obama’s top legislative priorities.
- U.S. deaths from swine flu expected
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The global swine flu outbreak worsened Tuesday as hundreds of students at a New York school fell ill and federal officials said they expected to see U.S. deaths from the virus. Cuba suspended flights to and from Mexico, becoming the first country to impose a travel ban to the epicenter of the epidemic.
- Tuxedo optional as proms scale back
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- This year’s prom kings may swap their tuxedos for suits and some queens will accept their tiaras in secondhand cocktail dresses while they slow-dance in a decorated gymnasium. At high schools across the country, the traditional prom spectacle at ritzy hotels is giving way to crepe paper-covered basketball courts, as the recession eviscerates jobs and roils budgets.
- Cash tight? Some money-saving tips a big night out
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Big night out without the big budget? Here are some ideas on how to save without looking cheap.
- Montessori school hosting open houses
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Sunshine Acres Montessori School, 2141 Maple Lane, will host open houses on two Saturdays for parents and families to visit and explore the school. The open houses will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 16 and May 30. Staff will be on hand to share more about the Montessori teaching methods and their school. The school is currently enrolling for the fall semester and serves children ages 1-12.
- Bank donates to local schools for Earth Day
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Emprise Bank, Lawrence, made a donation April 21 to the Lawrence school district to plant trees in celebration of Earth Day. “We believe in giving back to the communities we are privileged to serve and this is just one way we can do that,” said Cindy Yulich, Lawrence Emprise Bank president.
- Area residents join Tastefully Simple
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Tiffany Kies, Baldwin City, and Tammie Johnson, De Soto, have become independent consultants with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct-sales company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet products. As consultants, they offer the company’s gourmet foods and beverages to guests at home taste-testing parties. Guests receive samples, easy meal ideas, recipes and serving suggestions.
- Financial planner completes program
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Peggy Johnson, certified financial planner for Ameriprise Financial, has completed the Behavioral Advice Services Program as facilitated by the Lennick Aberman Group. The program consisted of three full-day workshops in Chicago, including educational sessions and additional off-site work from the participants.
- Old Home Town - 100 years ago
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on A9
- From the Lawrence Daily World for April 29, 1909: “The Grand Lodge meeting of the Degree of Honor, AOUW, will convene here next week bringing more than 500 to the city. A feature will be the big degree of honor ball. … The Lawrence National Bank today listed total assets of more than $1 million. This is the highest point ever reached by a bank in Lawrence.
- Mom will love this easy coffee cake
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Avoid the cooking chaos of Mother’s Day morning. Prepare this easy breakfast-in-bed coffee cake two to three days in advance.
- Food Network spinoff aims at young, tech-savvy viewers
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- The parent company of the Food Network is dishing up a hip second helping of the popular cooking channel. The online-only Food2 from Scripps Networks will be a video-driven rethinking of the 16-year-old cable food channel. Combining traditional how-to content with blogging, Twittering and other social networking elements, the new network will target 21- to 34-year-olds.
- Lawrence first-grader shares tofu recipe
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Nathan Williams, a Lawrence first-grader, recently won a statewide essay contest about health eating. Williams wrote about his love of tofu for the contest that was sponsored by the Sunflower State Games. After his story appeared in the Journal-World on April 21, readers called in wanting his favorite recipe. Here’s the recipe, courtesy of his mother, Laura.
- What do I do with … baby greens?
- Add fruits, light dressings for a rock-star salad
- April 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- In our new series, we’ll answer that very question on an array of foods — foods that you may have been too intimidated to try, or brave enough to buy … only to let it rot in your fridge before you figured out what the heck to do with it. First up, those delicate, beautiful baby greens of spring.
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