Also from December 1
Births
Blog entries
- The Newell Post: Cliff’s Notes version: Bill Self press conference, 12/1/09
- Social Media Blog: Introducing the LawrenceNow desktop application
- Lawrence Weather Watch: The technical how-tos of taking great weather photos
- Seen it?: Welcome to the ‘Recreate The Shot’ contest (There’s an HD TV up for grabs)
- Lawrence Weather Watch: Two jetstreams phased as one
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Were you satisfied with President Obama's plan for Afghanistan?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No, we need to get our troops out now | 33% | |
| Yes | 29% | |
| No, we should be sending more troops | 26% | |
| Not sure | 11% | |
| Total | 902 | |
Videos
- The temperatures will be dropping into the 20s tonight as …
- The ArtStar for the month of November is Addison Frei. …
- A fire Tuesday morning caused about $100,000 in damage. The …
- A guilty verdict was reached against a man involved in …
- A $800,000 construction plan for a section of Kasold Drive …
- The victim in an attempted murder trial took the stand …
- The Eudora school board is looking to fill an upcoming …
- Employees of Richard’s Detailing returned to the shop Tuesday to …
- Lawrence police are investigating an explosive device and broken window …
- Workers who have been laid off added another item to …
- The next section of the Kansas River bridge scheduled for …
- President Obama addressed the nation Tuesday in regard to the …
- Amid circulating rumors, there has still been no action taken …
- Two members of the Jayhawks’ football team made Big 12 …
- The men’s basketball team hasn’t lost yet, but Bill Self …
- The Lions have a new coach and are looking to …
- A cold front is moving in for Tuesday night. Portions …
- Watch for some delays along I-70 near east Lawrence during …
- A building caught fire northwest of Lawrence Tuesday morning in …
- Tuesday we’ll see mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching the …
- Expect a dry start to your Tuesday morning. There isn’t …
- Emergency crews were on scene Monday night to put out …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Decorated trees to take bow in annual holiday fundraiser- November 30, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- The 23rd annual Lawrence Festival of Trees, which kicks off Monday has become a Christmastime tradition.
6:00 a.m.
Prosecutors describe attack on ex-wife as nightmarish as trial begins for Lawrence man- 2:45 p.m., November 30, 2009 Updated 5:54 p.m. in print edition on 3A
- Prosecutors said Arthur Davis III, 61, and his 15-year-old son entered the woman’s house in the middle of the night on June 16 and struck her repeatedly with a bat, causing multiple cuts to her head.
- Video: Trial begins in beating case
10:00 a.m.
Black Hills forecasts significantly lower energy bills for Lawrence residents this winter- November 30, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- This economic downturn might produce at least one benefit this winter: lower natural gas bills.
2:00 p.m.
Share the Warmth bundles up record- December 1, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- Scotch Fabric Care’s 23rd annual Share the Warmth program has wrapped up, with a record number of donations.
6:00 p.m.
Tuned in: November ArtStar masters variety of music skills- December 1, 2009 in print edition on 1C
- It’s not exactly easy to get a 7-year-old to sit at a piano and practice. But Lawrence High School senior Addison Frei kept with it. He took lessons, rehearsed, dabbled in other instruments and blossomed into an award-winning pianist…
All stories
- North Second and Locust intersection likely won’t be open by Jan. 1
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Turns out the traffic-constricted intersection of North Second and Locust streets likely won’t be reopening by New Year’s Day, after all.
- Sloan appointed to national energy panel
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B9
- State Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, has been appointed to an energy panel of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
- Lawrence police investigating explosive device, broken window at Sunshine Acres Montessori School
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Police are investigating reported criminal damage discovered Monday morning at Sunshine Acres Montessori School in southeastern Lawrence.
- Leavenworth County jury convicts 79-year-old man of aiding felon in 1990 murder near Bonner Springs
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Jurors in a Leavenworth County murder trial have found 79-year-old Eric Montgomery guilty for his role in a murder near Bonner Springs in 1990.
- Board approves plan for Kansas City, Kan., casino
- 02:32 p.m., December 1, 2009 Updated 05:32 p.m.
- A Kansas board has approved a proposed casino development in Kansas City, Kan.
- Statehouse Live: NAACP to meet with Otto over video controversy
- 02:25 p.m., December 1, 2009 Updated 02:25 p.m. in print edition on B10
- Members of NAACP plan to discuss with state Rep. Bill Otto his video that has caused a firestorm of controversy
- Mother testifies that ex-husband screamed ‘harder! harder!’ as son beat her with baseball bat
- Mother describes unusual behavior of children, ex-husband prior to attack
- 01:32 p.m., December 1, 2009 Updated 04:46 p.m. in print edition on A3
- The victim said her 15-year-old son struck her repeatedly with a baseball bat, initiating a lengthy late-night struggle that involved her ex-husband eventually showing up at her home, breaking inside her locked bathroom and encouraging the beating to continue.
- Lawrence man sentenced to serve 235 months in federal prison for cocaine dealing
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A federal judge has sentenced a 36-year-old Lawrence man to serve nearly 20 years in prison for his role in a cocaine and crack cocaine distributing ring that operated from 2000 to 2006.
- Briscoe named first team All-Big 12
- Meier also earned second-team nod
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Kansas junior Dezmon Briscoe was honored as a first-team All-Big 12 receiver Tuesday in a vote of the Big 12 coaches.
- Many laid-off workers to lose federal COBRA subsidies, may join ranks of uninsured
- 12:22 p.m., December 1, 2009 Updated 08:56 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Today, many of the millions of people who received federal subsidies to help pay for health care coverage will lose those subsidies and may join the ranks of the uninsured.
- Texas’ Brown AP Big 12 coach of the year
- December 1, 2009
- Texas coach Mack Brown has been named The Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year.
- Decision on southern Kansas casino delayed
- December 1, 2009
- A Kansas review board’s decision on a proposed Wichita-area casino has been delayed.
- Fire destroys one cabin, damages another at Lakeview Club northwest of Lawrence
- 08:13 a.m., December 1, 2009 Updated 11:26 a.m. in print edition on A4
- A fire Tuesday morning destroyed a cabin and partially damaged a second one at the private Lakeview Club northwest of Lawrence.
- KDHE plans conference to discuss strategies for a healthier Kansas
- December 1, 2009
- National, regional and local health officials are gathering this week in Topeka to develop strategies for making Kansans healthier.
- Incident with grenade lands man in custody
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A4
- A 62-year-old man was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after an incident involving a hand grenade.
- KU women fall to 24th
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Dayton jumped into the AP women’s basketball Top 25 for the first time in school history, while Connecticut remained an unanimous No. 1 for the 19th consecutive poll. Kansas University nearly fell out, dropping from No. 18 to No. 24 after two losses last week.
- 100 years ago: Fire consumes home north of Lawrence
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A fire which started from a defective flue consumed the house on the Clark farm two miles north of Lawrence.
- Unselfish effort makes big difference
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- As the United States struggles to find ways to funnel aid money more effectively to Afghans, they should take note of the efforts of a Pennsylvania businessman.
- KU soccer earns award
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B3
- For the seventh consecutive season, the Kansas University soccer team has earned a team academic award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
- Double Take: Parents have right, responsibility to check Facebook accounts
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Is it OK to read my daughter’s text messages without her knowledge? Do parents have the right to ask for access to Facebook accounts?
- Next bridge blast to make a splash
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Kansas Turnpike Authority’s next bridge blast will be bigger, louder and, yes, wetter.
- With the team
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: I have sat in silence as long as I can on the Mangino investigation.
- Address pre-empts Christmas specials
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B6
- A presidential address (7 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) bumps two Christmas specials from the network schedule.
- People in the news
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B6
- People in the news for December 1, 2009.
- Horoscope for December 1, 2009
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B6
- This year, you could experience more disruption on the home front than you have in a while. If you are single, though unusually attractive, it will take awhile to find that right person or develop the type of relationship you desire. If you are attached, the two of you add more excitement to your relationship, but be sure it isn’t too much. Gemini can be quite challenging.
- 2 Gitmo detainees to face trial in Italy
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Two Tunisians who had been detained at Guantanamo arrived in Italy late Monday and will be tried on international terrorism charges for having allegedly recruited fighters for Afghanistan, officials said.
- Emotions high, Senate opens health debate
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a widely anticipated debate Monday over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to block.
- Effort seeks to ban divorce in Calif.
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Til death do us part? The vow would really hold true in California if a Sacramento Web designer gets his way.
- Police: Suspect in killings of 4 officers had help from friends
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Authorities believe the man sought in the slaying of four police officers is still alive and has been aided by a network of friends and family, a police spokesman said Monday night.
- CDC: Swine flu cases believed to be falling
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.
- Deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- General Electric Co.’s agreement to buy out the rest of NBC Universal paves the way for it to sell control of the TV and movie company to Comcast Corp. in a deal that promises to reshape the entertainment industry.
- Official communicated with dinner crashers
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The couple who crashed the Obama administration’s first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in.
- Saints join Colts at 11-0
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Drew Brees and the unbeaten Saints left Tom Brady in the dust, zipping up and down the field in a dominant romp over the New England Patriots.
- Six Free State football players named to All-Sunflower League first team
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Six Free State High football players earned eight first-team berths on the All-Sunflower League team as chosen by league coaches.
- Regifting revival makes economic sense
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Given the state of the economy and your bank account, purchasing gifts for certain friends and family may not be possible this holiday season.
- Lawrence inspectors split on new registry
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Dave Stoffer’s 24th year of performing home inspections in Lawrence will begin with a first: registration with the state of Kansas.
- New state law on inspectors raises concerns
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- For years, anybody with a stepladder and a flashlight could work as a home inspector in Kansas.
- Groups merge to form forestry association
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- A new organization called the Kansas Forestry Association has been formed.
- Sabatini Architects earns 3 awards
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Sabatini Architects Inc. of Lawrence earned three top awards during the American Institute of Architects Kansas chapter’s annual conference held Sept. 25 in Overland Park.
- Bank officer serves as conference panelist
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Barbara J. Braa, CornerBank trust officer, served as a panelist and attended the annual Kansas Trust Conference held Oct. 8-9 in Topeka.
- 25 years ago: Famous musician performs in Hoch Auditorium
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Violinist Itzhak Perlman, one of the world’s most renowned concert musicians, performed at KU’s Hoch Auditorium. The performance was sold out and the audience response was tremendous.
- Poor service
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: Earlier this year I sought to obtain a copy of my KU transcripts for another school.
- Privatization caution
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Additional privatization of state services could create more costs — and more problems — than it would save.
- Homeless forum focuses on solutions
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Finding solutions was the goal Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library for advocates, social service providers and community members in the fourth and final public forum in a series on mental illness and homelessness.
- County to mull buying fixed-price fuel for 2nd year
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Douglas County staff members want to know whether they should continue trying to hedge their bets on the county’s fuel bill.
- Pump patrol
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.47 at several stations.
- Share the Warmth bundles up record
- Coat distribution this weekend
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Scotch Fabric Care’s 23rd annual Share the Warmth program has wrapped up, with a record number of donations.
- Obama’s Afghan plan: 30,000 to 35,000 more troops
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A1
- After months of debate, President Barack Obama will spell out a costly Afghanistan war expansion to a skeptical public tonight, coupling an infusion of as many as 35,000 more troops with a vow that there will be no endless U.S. commitment.
- ‘Extreme beer’ pushes limits
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A1
- It is banned in 13 states and sure doesn’t come in a six-pack.
- Recruiting woes: Mangino’s play-calling against MU not the issue
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B1
- I have to admit I often become incensed at television sports commentators. Take last Saturday’s Kansas-Missouri football contest, for example. The TV throats blistered KU coach Mark Mangino for his failure to use running plays to eat the clock late.
- Kansas pitcher on watch list
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas junior pitcher T.J. Walz has been named one of 2010’s Top Players by The College Baseball Blog. The site has named the Jayhawk righty one of 100 players to watch for 2010.
- Haskell men triumph
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Dominic Clichee scored 28 points to lead the Haskell men’s basketball team to a 74-63 victory over Ottawa.
- Chiefs dealing with latest setback
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The Kansas City Chiefs thought the worst was behind them when they beat defending champion Pittsburgh. Maybe they were wrong.
- Regents tout higher ed’s value to economy
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Members of the Kansas Board of Regents highlighted higher education’s connection to financial benefits for the state Monday.
- As expected, Notre Dame fires Weis
- Meyer, Stoops say they’re not interested in opening
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Charlie Weis arrived at Notre Dame flashing Super Bowls rings and talking about outscheming opponents. He leaves one of college football’s most prestigious programs without even matching the records of the two men who were fired before him.
- Smoking rate rises slightly from a year ago
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on C2
- The battle to get adult smokers in the United States to quit has stalled.
- Tuned in: November ArtStar masters variety of music skills
- December 1, 2009 in print edition on C1
- It’s not exactly easy to get a 7-year-old to sit at a piano and practice. But Lawrence High School senior Addison Frei kept with it. He took lessons, rehearsed, dabbled in other instruments and blossomed into an award-winning pianist…
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- 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 · 43 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 · 86 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
