Also from August 3
Births
Blog entries
Chats
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Which KU football senior do you think will get taken highest in the 2010 NFL Draft?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Darrell Stuckey | 52% | |
| Kerry Meier | 33% | |
| Todd Reesing | 9% | |
| Other | 2% | |
| Jake Sharp | 2% | |
| Total | 803 | |
Do you support the former Don's Steakhouse as the new location of the Lawrence Community Shelter?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 44% | |
| Yes | 42% | |
| Too soon to say | 13% | |
| Total | 1219 | |
Do you think Leavenworth is a good place to bring former Guantanamo Bay detainees?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 47% | |
| No | 45% | |
| Not sure | 6% | |
| Total | 59 | |
Would you support the idea of turning part of downtown into a pedestrian mall?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 51% | |
| No | 42% | |
| Not sure | 5% | |
| Total | 1366 | |
Videos
- Police responded Monday night to a report of an armed …
- The forecast for Tuesday, August 4 calls for a high …
- Counting down the area’s top six sports plays of the …
- Rather than be consumed by their grief, three friends are …
- Plans are in the works to convert the former Don’s …
- Former KU basketball coach Ted Owens is preparing to enter …
- A longtime friend of the defendant in a kidnapping and …
- Extreme heat can be hard on your plants. Here are …
- A recent court ruling could hurt both sides of the …
- The Lawrence Humane Society animal shelter is nearing capacity because …
- Todd Reesing was named to the Davey O’Brien watch list …
- Lawrence developer Tom Fritzel won an auction on Saturday for …
- Midge Grinstead of the Lawrence Humane Society discusses the overcrowding …
- It’s quiet but warm outside today, with a chance of …
- There could be delays near the East Lawrence Interchange on …
- We are looking at a comfortable start followed by some …
- A few delays along Highway 24 could make Interstate 70 …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Orthopedic specialists put Lawrence on the cutting edge- August 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- As the population ages, the need for doctors who can take care of aching bones and joints is rising.
- Photo gallery: Lawrence orthopedic specialists
6:00 a.m.
Rethinking downtown: Commissioner’s ideas for Mass. Street go well beyond business as usual- August 3, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- Imagine a tall slippery-slide in downtown Lawrence. Maybe it is flanked by some fun water fountains for the kids, a sculpture garden for the adults, and a mini-amphitheater for live music.
- Video: Commissioner calls for downtown change
- Poll: Would you support the idea of turning part of downtown into a pedestrian mall?
10:00 a.m.
Horses reign at fair on Sunday- August 3, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- Riders and their horses — both real and wooden — took center stage at the Douglas County Fair on Sunday for the open horse show.
2:00 p.m.
From minors to majors: No clear-cut way to know if your kid could be a sports star- August 3, 2009
- Sometimes you just know a kid is going to become a pro athlete. That’s what Kansas University team physician Dr. Jeffrey Randall thought when he saw Kyle Vaubel playing American Legion baseball in Oklahoma the late 1980s.
All stories
- Police seeking man in connection with reported armed robbery
- 10:15 p.m., August 3, 2009 Updated 03:47 a.m. in print edition on A4
- Police responded Monday night to a report of an armed robbery at Conoco, 2447 W. Sixth Street.
- Lawrence developer wins auction of former house owned by KU
- August 3, 2009
- Lawrence developer Tom Fritzel won an auction on Saturday for a three-story building at 1043 Ind., a Kansas University official said. The winning bid was $375,000.
- LJWorld.com, Journal-World win third-consecutive APME Convergence Award
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B7
- The Lawrence Journal-World on Monday won its third consecutive Associated Press Managing Editors Convergence Award.
- KU’s Reesing named to O’Brien watch list
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University senior quarterback Todd Reesing has been named to the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Watch List, the O’Brien selection committee announced Monday.
- Desperately crowded Humane Society offering half-price adoptions this month
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Lawrence Humane Society received another 42 dogs on Saturday from the state, and now the shelter is desperately crowded.
- Deal pending to move Lawrence Community Shelter to former Don’s Steakhouse
- 02:39 p.m., August 3, 2009 Updated 11:43 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Plans are in the works to convert the former Don’s Steakhouse building in eastern Lawrence into a homeless shelter to replace the existing Lawrence Community Shelter in the downtown area.
- Topeka man arrested on suspicion of DUI after man injured at convenience store
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence police arrested a 21-year-old Topeka man early Sunday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a 23-year-old Lawrence man was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Zarco 66 Station, 900 Iowa.
- Prep receiver Terry picks KU
- 01:32 p.m., August 3, 2009 Updated 10:32 p.m. in print edition on B1
- Following a confusing past few days, Blue Springs (Mo.) High receiver Keeston Terry told Rivals.com Monday that he has committed to play for the Kansas University football team.
- Driver in Jaeger case says defendant broke victim’s window, entered apartment
- Defendant’s friend contradicts defense, but maintains woman was not kidnapped
- 12:55 p.m., August 3, 2009 Updated 06:52 p.m. in print edition on A1
- A longtime friend of the defendant in a kidnapping and battery trial testified Monday that the victim willingly left her apartment with the defendant.
- Monthly survey finds signs of improvement in Midwest economy
- August 3, 2009
- A survey of supply managers and other business executives in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests the region’s economy is expanding for the first time in almost a year.
- State Board of Education prepares to discuss legislative agenda
- Funding increase expected to be major goal
- August 3, 2009
- The Kansas Board of Education meets next week to begin discussing its legislative agenda for 2010.
- Lawmakers blast possibility of moving Guantanamo detainees to Kansas
- 10:40 a.m., August 3, 2009 Updated 03:22 p.m. in print edition on A3
- Kansas and local officials are expressing dismay that Fort Leavenworth is on a short list for receiving detainees from Guantanamo Bay.
- T-Bones take down RailCats
- August 3, 2009
- The Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Gary Southshore RailCats, 5-2.
- Woods triumphs at Buick Open
- Tiger wins by 3 strokes for 69th victory on PGA Tour
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his 69th PGA Tour victory.
- Ewald wins Kansas Amateur
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Leawood’s Matt Ewald held off Dodge Kemmer of Wichita, 7-and-5, to win the Kansas Amateur on Sunday at Kansas City Country Club.
- Horoscopes
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A9
- For Monday, Aug. 3, 2009: This year, you’ll discover the power of a group. Always opt for the best, waving goodbye to your ego. If you are single, take your time getting to know someone of interest. Be willing to dump someone who is too possessive. If you are attached, learn to lean on each other more.
- Cuba ripe for engagement with U.S.
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A7
- President Obama is worthy of admiration for his efforts to improve relations with America’s adversaries: Iran, North Korea and a few others. But for most of those states, it’s time to give it up, and the Obama administration appears to realize that.
- Bridge gaps
- Tens of thousands of U.S. bridges are in serious need of repair, but most of those projects apparently couldn’t meet the federal definition of “shovel-ready.”
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A7
- It was discouraging to read last week that so few badly needed bridge projects are attracting money from the federal stimulus package passed last winter.
- Put an end to emotional eating
- August 3, 2009
- If you find yourself eating when not hungry, you are probably engaged in emotional eating.
- The best of bread on ‘Jayni’s Kitchen’
- August 3, 2009
- Join Jayni Carey this week on “Jayni’s Kitchen” for a trip to the 2009 Festival of Breads bread baking contest in Wichita. Back in the kitchen, Sharon Davis with the Home Baking Association gives a lesson in bread baking, and Cindy Falk, nutrition educator from Kansas Wheat, prepares the Festival of Breads winning recipe.
- Facing odds: Woman doesn’t let blindness overcome ambitions
- August 3, 2009
- Despite a busy academic schedule, Kansas University doctoral student Chikako Mochizuki, 42, still reads novels, watches movies, travels internationally and experiments with makeup.
- From minors to majors: No clear-cut way to know if your kid could be a sports star
- August 3, 2009
- Sometimes you just know a kid is going to become a pro athlete. That’s what Kansas University team physician Dr. Jeffrey Randall thought when he saw Kyle Vaubel playing American Legion baseball in Oklahoma the late 1980s.
- 4-H’er foods: Bake-happy kids of 4-H compete at the Douglas County Fair
- August 3, 2009
- The ingredients that make a champion — persistence, determination and practice — don’t change when the competition revolves around food. They just taste better.
- Pipe down: KU student has love for noisy bagpipes
- August 3, 2009
- Chris Hannemann had the cops called on him at 4 p.m. a few weeks ago. He wasn’t having a party. He wasn’t arguing with his neighbors. He was practicing his bagpipes outside.
- High-flying volunteer: Civil Air Patrol cadet honored for service
- August 3, 2009
- For some teenagers, community service can be an afterschool or summer obligation to check off the list, but for Alec VanZuiden, helping others is just a way of life.
- Couple build dream home with outdoor features
- August 3, 2009
- “It all started on a napkin at Perkins.” That’s how Marsha Goff describes the origins of house plans she and husband Ray developed for the home they built in rural Lawrence near Eudora township.
- Rethinking downtown: Commissioner’s ideas for Mass. Street go well beyond business as usual
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Imagine a tall slippery-slide in downtown Lawrence. Maybe it is flanked by some fun water fountains for the kids, a sculpture garden for the adults, and a mini-amphitheater for live music.
- Variety of ideas helps you root out nuisance moles
- August 3, 2009
- Moles benefit our lawns by eating root-destroying insects such as grubs, and their tunnels aerate our soil. Unfortunately, these same tunnels can make yards very unsightly. There are several steps you can take to decrease or eliminate mole activity in your yard.
- Horses reign at fair on Sunday
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Riders and their horses — both real and wooden — took center stage at the Douglas County Fair on Sunday for the open horse show.
- 4 cousins and mother among 8 dead in crash
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A family’s minivan going in the wrong direction crashed into two cars on a suburban parkway on Sunday, killing eight people, including four young cousins and the mother of one of them.
- Sarkozy collapses while exercising
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- French President Nicolas Sarkozy collapsed while jogging Sunday on the lush grounds of the Chateau of Versailles and was to stay at a hospital overnight even though initial tests found nothing wrong, his office said.
- 2 ministers forced to leave Cabinet
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fired his intelligence minister, and his culture minister resigned under pressure Sunday as further rifts emerged in his camp with just days to go until his controversial inauguration for a second term.
- Ministry: New dialogue on nukes a possibility
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- North Korea said today that it is open to new dialogue to defuse tensions over its nuclear weapons program in what appeared to be a call for direct talks with the United States.
- Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety and proper doses.
- Palin steps down as governor, vows to fight ‘for what is right’
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Sarah Palin stepped down Sunday as Alaska governor to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but she left her long-term political plans unclear and refused to address speculation she would seek a 2012 presidential bid.
- Health overhaul needs GOP votes to pass, Democrat says
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Senate Democrats alone cannot pass President Barack Obama’s ambitious overhaul of how Americans receive health care, a top lawmaker acknowledged on Sunday. Republicans said they will continue their opposition to a plan they say is simply a government takeover of private decisions.
- Woods dumps M.O., savors moment
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B2
- After a dominant performance, amid extraordinary cheers, Tiger Woods took the microphone and delivered a eulogy.
- KU golf’s Rainbolt selected
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University golfer Alyssa Rainbolt, a redshirt junior from Wichita, was selected as one of five 2009 Murray Scholars by a nationwide panel of sports journalists.
- Royals’ offense wakes up in eighth
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas City’s late offensive outburst cost James Shields more than a victory.
- Former KU coach Owens prepares Hall speech
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Ted Owens, who will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame tonight in Oklahoma City, and then the Kansas Hall of Fame on Oct. 4 in Wichita — plans on thanking several individuals in sure-to-be-emotional acceptance speeches at both events.
- Patiently waiting
- Coleman’s commitment contagious around LHS
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B1
- It’s unfortunate, unfair really, that Lawrence High senior Taylor Coleman is such a nice guy. His 6-foot-3, 198-pound frame could be more useful if he were just a little meaner.
- City Commission agenda: 23rd St. bridge details up for review
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A5
- City commissioners will go over details of the state’s plan to replace the 23rd Street bridge near Haskell Indian Nations University.
- Michael Jackson hearing has lengthy to-do list
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A9
- The handlers of Michael Jackson’s probate and guardianship cases have a full slate at a hearing meant to tackle a number of estate and family issues.
- Insurance official to seek re-election
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Sandy Praeger has confirmed that she will campaign for another term as state insurance commissioner.
- Divorces granted
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Divorces granted by the Douglas County District Court.
- Marriage licenses issued
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Marriage licenses issued by the Douglas County District Court.
- Salvation Army going on shoe kick
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Salvation Army is once again helping needy children with a Back to School Shoe Drive.
- More to Reesing, Mangino than football
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B1
- It was in the middle of a Kansas University football practice last season when coach Mark Mangino wanted a word with Todd Reesing. As the coach pulled his quarterback aside, Reesing was prepared to discuss what plays he would call on the next practice drive.
- Residents rally after murders at gay center
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Reeling from the worst attack ever aimed at homosexuals in Israel, members of the country’s gay community and their supporters rallied Sunday in the heart of Tel Aviv a day after a masked gunman killed two people at a center for gay youth and escaped.
- Conservative rival seeks trials for Iran bloodshed
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Criticism of Iran’s mass prosecution of political activists widened Sunday with the main conservative challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demanding authorities also seek punishment for those accused of killing protesters.
- Split-up Jon & Kate return to TLC tonight
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A9
- They’re back! Fewer than two months after the nonsurprise of their break-up, the stars of “Jon & Kate Plus 8” (8 p.m., TLC) return.
- Studies: Children low on vitamin D
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Millions of U.S. children have disturbingly low vitamin D levels, possibly increasing their risk for bone problems, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments, according to two new studies that provide the first national assessment of the crucial nutrient in young Americans.
- King salmon vanish in Alaska
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Yukon River smokehouses should be filled this summer with oil-rich strips of king salmon — long used by Alaska Natives as a high-energy food to get through the long Alaska winters. But they’re mostly empty.
- Pittsburg king at state
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Pittsburg defeated Manhattan, 6-5, on Sunday to win the AAA Legion state championship.
- State Budget Watch: Higher education funding has shifted over the years
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Back after a week’s vacation in Tennessee. Legislative news there was pretty spicy — a state senator resigning after sex scandal.
- 4-legged friends join the fight against cancer
- Bark for Life invites dogs to play for a good cause in Eudora this month
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Woof. Woof. Woof. The American Cancer Society is letting dogs play at a new fundraiser called Bark For Life.
- School gym injuries rise rapidly
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Injuries to American children during physical education classes increased by 150 percent from 1997-2007, a new study finds, a possible drawback to a movement encouraging more vigorous exercise in schools.
- Hawaii protecting coral reefs with big fines for damages
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Wrecking coral will cost you in Hawaii.
- Leavenworth on short list of possible sites for detainees
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B10
- The Obama administration is looking at creating a courtroom-within-a-prison complex in the U.S. to house suspected terrorists, combining military and civilian detention facilities at a single maximum-security prison.
- Fact checking claims, promises from the health care debate
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Confusing claims and outright distortions have animated the national debate over changes in the health care system.
- People in the news
- August 3, 2009
- Jessica Biel sings! That may come as a surprise to audiences who only know the actress from her primarily dramatic work on television and in films, including the long-running “7th Heaven,” and the big-screen “Stealth” and “The Illusionist.”
- Sandler’s ‘Funny People’ wins weekend with $23.4M
- August 3, 2009
- Adam Sandler’s serious side has caught on with audiences.
- Recycled money
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: Do we think about how and where we spend our money? Think of it as “local loot.”
- Baseball stain
- August 3, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: As much as I respect Bill James, I must really disagree on his analysis of steroids and baseball. How can a quality-of-life-preserving medicine of the future possibly be compared to a very dangerous life-threatening performance-enhancing steroid?
- Tie-dye sensational when subtle
- August 3, 2009
- In my youth, I remember the homemade process of wearable art: tie-dye. After filling basins with dye, I would dip my rubber-banded, twisted, looped-up T-shirts, socks, purses, headbands — you name it — into the colorful solutions, then wait impatiently for them to dry, then be washed, then dry again. Still, my creations never looked as profession as I hoped (but they never looked manufactured either, which I did not want).
- Rub-a-dub-dub: Locally made soaps aim to leave you squeaky clean
- August 3, 2009
- For Debi Taylor, you’re not fully clean unless you’re locally soap clean. “After you use homemade soap, you will come out feeling clean for the first time,” Taylor says.
- Stress can cause thinning hair
- August 3, 2009
- The New York Times recently reported that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s hair was thinning as a result of extreme stress. If so, doctors say, she’s not the only one.
- What effect does faith have on healing?
- August 3, 2009
- What effect does faith have on physical healing? Do religious or spiritual practices help people recover from — or cope with — illness and injury? Such questions are the subject of a discussion between Sally Quinn, a moderator of the online feature “On Faith,” and Christina Puchalski, a professor of medicine and health sciences at George Washington University School of Medicine and executive director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health.
- Horoscopes
- August 3, 2009
- THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: You are strong, positive and persistent this year. The same kind of change that would have had you trembling in fear will excite and motivate you. A big career break comes this month. Next month, your love life gets interesting as your partner’s luck affects you. Singles will attract an adventurous soul and be swept into a journey. There will be family business to handle in November, and it requires your utmost diplomacy. The funding for education or travel comes in February.
- Library top 10
- August 3, 2009
- Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of July 20 through July 27.
- Breaking up? Who keeps the ring?
- August 3, 2009
- What happens when “I do” turns into “I don’t?” For many Americans, breaking off an engagement before the wedding has become a stinging reality. Once an engagement is broken off, the couple separates and that seems to be the end of it.
- High spirits: Ginger Peach Julep hits the spot
- August 3, 2009
- This twist on the mint julep took third place in the official cocktail contest of the 2009 Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. However, Jason Wilson believes it should have won.
- Horror stories about bridesmaids
- August 3, 2009
- Behind every beautiful bride is a group of bridesmaids — some supportive and willing helpers, while others … well, not so much. We asked brides on WeddingChannel.com if their bridesmaids have met their expectations, and their responses were pretty surprising. Here we reveal the best of the worst. Names have been removed to protect the innocent (and the guilty!).
- The Edge
- August 3, 2009
- • ‘Twenties Girl’ (Books) • ‘Watchmen: Director’s Cut’ (DVD) • Jordin Sparks (Music)
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 132 comments
- Study suggests continued population drop in Kansas May 29, 2012 · 5 comments
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 34 comments
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 150 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 256 comments
- Blog: Writing Your Erotica: An Afternoon Lead By Dixie Lubin In The Company Of Other Women May 28, 2012 · 41 comments
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line May 27, 2012 · 42 comments
- Tuition victims May 22, 2012 · 54 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 27 comments
- Tax gamble May 26, 2012 · 85 comments
- 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
