Also from February 26
Births
Blog entries
- Congressional Briefing: Two groups say letter with Brownback signature was ‘misuse of religion’
- Wheel Genius: KDOT planning for ‘Johnson County Gateway’ at K-10, I-435, I-35
- ‘Hawks in the NBA: Passing Pippen: Hinrich moves up the Bulls all-time three-point list
- Common cents: Identity theft grows; so does price of gold
- Culture Crumbs: Top Chef Season 5, Episode 14 — Last Chef Standing
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Did you ever take a trip to a traditional spring break venue, such as Florida or Mexico, while in college?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No, I never took a trip during spring break | 61% | |
| Yes | 27% | |
| No, I didn’t go to college | 9% | |
| No, I’m not in college yet | 1% | |
| Total | 946 | |
Videos
- The forecast for Friday, February 27 calls for a high …
- The Lawrence Salvation Army announced plans to shut down its …
- Amarr garage doors is laying off another 18 employees in …
- Higher education in Kansas faces a 13 percent budget cut. …
- Police have identified the KU student hit by a car …
- Kelsey Smith had just graduated high school when she was …
- Top area volunteers were recognized for their contributions on Thursday.
- Plans are in the works to rebuild roads on the …
- Students at Central Junior High School find themselves inside the …
- Bill Self’s squad hopes to avenge its loss against Missouri …
- On Friday, the girls and boys of Lawrence High School …
- Austin Smith averages nearly a double-double in points and rebounds, …
- Rain will continue to taper off for the evening, with …
- Students at Central Junior High got a hands-on lesson in …
- A wet commute, but no major problems for the region …
- While temperatures remain above average for the first half of …
- We’ll have a decent commute this morning with a small …
- Students at Deerfield School got out pogo sticks and raised …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Lightening up for Lent: A few pounds may pass while observing Christian season for repentance- February 25, 2009
- For the next 40 days, Robert Leiste is saying goodbye to snacks.
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence Public Library sees dramatic increase in demand- February 25, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- The Lawrence Public Library is recording an “extraordinary” increase in the number of people using the facility and the number of items being checked out, the city’s chief library official said.
- Video: Library business booming
- Poll: How often do you visit your local public library?
- On the street: Have you used the Lawrence Public Library in the past year?
10:00 a.m.
Candidate’s political career has taken winding path- February 25, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- The career path at one time seemed to be a straight line for James Bush — straight to a political office somewhere. As a student at the University of South Carolina, he was on his way to getting a pair of powerful weapons for any aspiring politician — a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in speech. And, to top it off, he already had his foot firmly in the door. He was a staff member for the majority leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives — David Beasley, a man who would later become governor of the state.
- Source document: Statement of Substantial Interests for James Bush
6:00 p.m.
Home with a history- February 26, 2009 in print edition on 1C
- Jennifer Lutz has lived in her Old West Lawrence home for 20 years.
All stories
- Austin Smith: High School Scholar Athlete of the Month
- February 26, 2009
- Austin “Bill” Smith averages nearly a double-double in points and rebounds, while leading his squad to its first winning record since 2001.
- Three men plead guilty in attack
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Three Lawrence men entered pleas to aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges Thursday after they were accused of holding a 19-year-old man at gunpoint in January.
- Jana Mackey Day volunteer events planned on March 8
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed a proclamation designating March 8 as “Jana Mackey Day in Kansas” in memory of the 25-year-old Kansas University law school student who was murdered in July in Lawrence.
- New chapter of Freedom’s Frontier strategic plan available for comments
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A6
- A new section to Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area management plan is posted online for the public to view and comment on.
- Students investigate a whodunit at Central
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
- It’s CSI: Central. Four murders. Four groups of crime scene investigators. Ninth graders at Central Junior High are on the case. “She (the victim) was on the exercise machine there and she had a dumbbell across her throat,” said Arre Reed-Weston. “She did have a mark there and so we assume she suffocated because of that.”
- State board pursuing ethics complaint against Kline, associates
- 04:34 p.m., February 26, 2009 Updated 05:16 p.m. in print edition on B12
- A document says former prosecutor Phill Kline and two former deputies will face ethics complaints.
- Amarr Garage Doors lays off 18 more workers
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B11
- Amarr Garage Doors on Thursday laid off another 18 employees in Lawrence, less than three months after the manufacturer cut 100 jobs amid a weak national housing market.
- Senate budget committee endorses 13 percent higher ed cut
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Senate budget writers Thursday advanced a recommendation that would cut higher education funding 13 percent. The move came despite warnings over the past few weeks from Kansas University and other schools that a cut like that would mean layoffs, the elimination of some programs and course offerings, and crowded classes.
- Kansas House advances coal plant legislation
- 02:43 p.m., February 26, 2009 Updated 05:17 p.m. in print edition on A3
- Legislators who support a plan to build two coal-fired power plants in western Kansas say they’re ready to take on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for a second year. The chamber gave first-round approval to the bill Thursday, with a final vote expected today.
- Salvation Army to close homeless center
- Agency to focus on new transitional housing service
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The Salvation Army will close its 42-bed homeless shelter on May 1, leaving the community with a single shelter that already operates at capacity.
- Washington group lodges complaint against Brownback
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B12
- A Washington group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee against Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback.
- Senate judiciary committee hears calls for abandoning death penality
- February 26, 2009
- The Senate Judiciary Committee is being urged to support a bill abolishing the Kansas death penalty law.
- City to review road plans near The Oread
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Traffic detours at the northern edge of Kansas University’s main campus are set to become even more restrictive this summer, as crews prepare to rebuild sections of Oread Avenue, 12th Street and Indiana Street.
- Police identify accident victim
- February 26, 2009
- Lawrence police have identified the Kansas University student who was hit by a car on Wednesday afternoon as Zachary Kastens, 21.
- Lawrence Habitat for Humanity plans Saturday fundraiser
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence Habitat for Humanity will host a wine-tasting and virtual auction fundraiser on Saturday.
- Candidate sees new path to growth
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Aron Cromwell spent his youth with the eyes of Lawrence upon him — sort of. He grew up in Overland Park, that Johnson County growth machine that Lawrence residents have long gazed eastward at — some longingly, some derisively. So, among the eight candidates running for the Lawrence City Commission, Cromwell may well be the Johnson County expert. But don’t expect his campaign platform to be built with planks calling for more malls or expansive suburbs.
- Massive drug recall causing shortage of certain prescription medicines
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
- ETHEX Corp. recalled dozens of drugs recently as a precautionary measure, including the generic form of the blood pressure medicine Toprol XL that it manufactured. The drugs have been recalled at the wholesale and, in some cases, the retail level.
- Democrats, Kansas Chamber square off over coal-plant bill
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A simmering feud between Democrats and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce has erupted over the proposal to build two coal-burning power plants.
- Massive recall causes prescription drug shortage
- February 26, 2009
- Drug manufacturer Ethex has recalled several of their products, leaving some local pharmacists in short supply.
- Wall still undecided
- February 26, 2009
- Kansas men’s basketball recruit John Wall still hasn’t decided on which school he will commit to.
- LHS, Free State split bowling dual
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Lawrence High’s boys and Free State’s girls won the city bowling showdown at Royal Crest Lanes.
- Kids jump for health
- February 26, 2009
- Students at Deerfield Elementary School jumped at the chance to help raise money for the American Heart Association.
- F1 team loses sponsor
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Royal Bank of Scotland will end its sponsorship of the Williams Formula One team next year and cut half its sports funding because of the global economic crisis. The three-year deal was worth about $14.2 million and will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the 2010 season. RBS has sponsored Williams since 2005. The team’s title sponsor since 2006 has been telecommunications giant AT&T.
- Moya loses in Acapulco
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Two-time event winner Carlos Moya lost, 6-4, 7-5, to 110th-ranked Leonardo Mayer of Argentina at the Mexican Open on Wednesday.
- Ram falls in Dubai doubles
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Protected by two bodyguards as he walked on the court, Andy Ram on Wednesday became the first Israeli to play in this Gulf state. He lost a doubles match a week after Israel’s Shahar Peer was denied a visa for the women’s tournament.
- MLB eliminates books
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Major League Baseball has eliminated an annual tradition: printed copies of the green and red books. The guides to the National and American leagues started publication in the 1930s and have been an invaluable research tool for media. In the 1980s, an edition also was sold commercially to fans. Baseball spokesman Rich Levin said Wednesday that not having printed editions would save the sport about $100,000.
- Gwynn could miss a month
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. said Wednesday he could miss up to a month of spring training because of a right shoulder impingement. Gwynn, who was injured during an offseason workout, is scheduled to throw for the first time today. He will undergo medical tests before a decision is made.
- Beltre mulls WBC decision
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Adrian Beltre wants a few more days to decide whether to defy the Seattle Mariners and play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
- Bonser likely out for year
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Minnesota Twins right-hander Boof Bonser is expected to miss the entire season after arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder detected partial tears in his labrum and rotator cuff.
- A-Rod homers in debut
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Alex Rodriguez was booed, then homered in his first game since admitting he took performance-enhancing drugs. The New York Yankees slugger started the spring training season with a two-run homer and two walks Wednesday at the Toronto Blue Jays’ ballpark. The third baseman left the exhibition opener in the fifth inning, and the Yankees defeated Toronto, 6-1.
- Big 12 women’s roundup: Baylor rolls past Tech
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Jhasmin Player scored 18 points, and Danielle Wilson added 13 points and 13 rebounds as Baylor easily handled Texas Tech.
- Big 12 men’s roundup: Missouri routs K-State
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B4
- DeMarre Carroll had 21 points and a career-best 14 rebounds as Missouri improved to 17-0 at home.
- Mawson to be inducted into KU Hall of Fame
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Marlene Mawson will be inducted into the Kansas University Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday.
- Kansas baseball falls in 10, 9-8
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University’s baseball team dropped a 9-8, 10-inning decision at Arkansas.
- Presidential pooch
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The first family is getting a dog in April and is looking for a rescued Portuguese Water Dog, like the one owned by Sen. Edward Kennedy, above. First lady Michelle Obama tells People magazine that the target date for the arrival of the family pet is in April. “Temperamentally they’re supposed to be pretty good,” Mrs. Obama said of the breed.
- Pump patrol
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $1.73 at several locations. If you find a lower price, call Pump Patrol at 832-7154.
- County to keep eye on state cuts
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Douglas County leaders are keeping a wary eye on what happens with state budgeting decisions because of the ramifications they could have at the local level. “Based on our past experience with state budget crises, we are just as concerned about the cuts and additional responsibilities that will be placed on counties after the Legislature has gone home,” Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug said Wednesday in a report to county commissioners.
- Octuplet mom fears hospital may not release babies
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Los Nadya Suleman apparently has bigger worries than taking care of her 14 children. Talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw says she may have to prove she can handle the load, or else have hospital officials withhold her newborn octuplets.
- What’s news today House OKs $410B spending, reverses some Bush policies
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The Democratic-controlled House pushed through a $410 billion measure Wednesday that boosted domestic programs, bristled with earmarks and chipped away at policies left behind by the Bush administration. The vote was 245-178, largely along party lines.
- Terror-linked lawmaker faces arrest
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- An Iraqi Airways jet carrying a Sunni lawmaker accused of being a terror boss was ordered back to Baghdad on Wednesday, but authorities could only watch as the combative legislator slipped away before fellow parliament members stripped him of his immunity.
- In style and substance, Jindal’s speech panned
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Insane. Childish. Disaster. And those were some of the kinder comments from political pundits about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and his response to President Barack Obama’s speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
- First nuclear power plant starts test run
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Iranian and Russian engineers carried out a test-run of Iran’s first nuclear power plant Wednesday, a major step toward starting up a facility that the U.S. once hoped to prevent because of fears over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
- US hits China on human rights
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The United States on Wednesday scolded China for a litany of human rights abuses last year even though Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested during her recent Beijing visit that the issue would take a back seat to broader concerns like the global financial crisis.
- A.G. Holder: Closing Gitmo won’t be easy
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday the Guantanamo detention center is a well-run, professional facility that will be difficult to close — but he’s still going to do it. Holder visited the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Monday and spoke to reporters about his trip during a news conference Wednesday.
- Obama offers third pick for Commerce post
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama introduced former Washington Gov. Gary Locke as his nominee for commerce secretary Wednesday, trying a third time to fill a key Cabinet post for a country in recession.
- Commodities
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Chicago Board of Trade: Agriculture futures mostly rose Wednesday. Wheat for March delivery rose 9.5 cents to $5.2475, and March corn also added 9.5 cents to $3.6375. May oats gained traded up 4.5 cents to $1.91, but March soybeans slipped 3.5 cents to $8.80.
- Cull fact from fiction on tax breaks
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B7
- I hosted an online discussion recently, and one of the participants had purchased a new car on President’s Day, Feb. 16. Had he waited just one day, he would have qualified for a tax break that allows new car buyers to deduct state, local sales and excise taxes on their federal returns.
- Couple sign up with MetLife Home Loans
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Home loan professionals Lance A. Ford and Tammy Ford have joined the Lawrence mortgage branch of MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A. Combined, the Fords have 40 years of experience in the home financing industry.
- Commerce Department seeks award nominees
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B7
- The Kansas Department of Commerce has designated June as Kansas Business Appreciation Month and is accepting nominations for the annual Kansas Business Appreciation Awards. The deadline is 5 p.m. April 10. Late nominations will not be accepted.
- Residential appraiser joins local company
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B7
- Jill McAtee has joined Larry A. Hatfield Appraisals, 543 Lawrence Ave. McAtee is a certified residential appraiser in Kansas and Missouri, and is FHA approved. McAtee has been appraising in the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding counties for the past five years. She is experienced with single family and multi-family residences.
- Yard waste collections to begin again
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B8
- The city will soon resume collections of yard waste. On Monday, city crews will begin collecting grass clippings, leaves, and small brushy debris. Crews will collect the material once per week, on Mondays. The material is taken to the city’s Wood Recycling and Compost Facility, where it is turned into compost.
- On the record
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence police arrested a Perry man accused of two counts of battery, one count of aggravated battery and theft. Trevin Kennedy, 20, was charged after attempting to steal tea and other soft drinks from Hy-Vee, 4000 W. Sixth St. When confronted by an employee, Sgt. Richard Nickell said Kennedy bit the employee on the chest. Others came to the employee’s aid, resulting in the other battery charges.
- Lawrence Freenet seeks county help with rural Web plan
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A proposal to provide wireless Internet service to 180 households in southwestern Douglas County was presented Wednesday to Douglas County commissioners. County leaders were asked to sign a loan guarantee so Lawrence Freenet would have a better chance to obtain a $150,600 loan for what was called a pilot project.
- Kansas swimming sets two records
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University swimmers set school records in both events at the first day of the Big 12 Championships.
- Our Town Sports
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Legion Pancake Day: The American Legion’s Pancake Day to support summer baseball will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 at Legionacres, 3408 W. 6th. Volunteers are needed to work the event as well as donations to help offset the cost. Call Jerry Hanson at 842-6887.
- KU pitcher Hall gets another award
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas’ Shaeffer Hall was named national player of the week by collegebaseballinsider.com.
- Journal-World sports nabs APSE honors
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B3
- The Associated Press Sports Editors have honored the Journal-World sports section with several awards in their annual contest.
- Woods impressive in Tour return
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Tiger Woods made a triumphant return to golf Wednesday in the Accenture Match Play Championship with a start that showed golf what it had been missing in the 253 days since he limped his way to an epic U.S. Open title.
- Royals open spring with 12-7 loss
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The Kansas City Royals lost their spring-training opener, 12-7, to the Texas Rangers.
- Collison to attend Hinrich ceremony
- Thunder forward to be in fieldhouse for Bulls guard’s honor
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Nick Collison will be on hand Sunday when Kirk Hinrich’s jersey gets hung in the Allen Fieldhouse rafters.
- Glaciers melting faster than thought
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Glaciers in Antarctica are melting faster and across a much wider area than previously thought, a development that threatens to raise sea levels worldwide and force millions of people to flee low-lying areas, scientists said Wednesday. Researchers once believed that the melting was limited to the Antarctic Peninsula, a narrow tongue of land pointing toward South America.
- Some prenatal vitamins lack enough iodine
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests. Tests on 60 brands that listed iodine as an ingredient on their labels found many fell short of the stated amount.
- More teens getting anti-drug message from parents, study says
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Parents appear to be talking more effectively with their children about the dangers of drug use, says a study being released today. “Parents are talking, and what you see in the study, particularly among the girls, is the willingness of kids to listen. They’re more open to talking about the drug issue than kids in the past,” said Steve Pasierb, president and chief executive of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, which commissioned the study.
- Any diet is best to lose weight
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Two decades after the debate began on which diet is best for weight loss, a conclusion is starting to come into focus. And the winner is — not low-carb, not low-fat, not high protein, but — any diet. That is, any diet that is low in calories and saturated fats and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables — and that an individual can stick with — is a reasonable choice for people who need to lose weight.
- Yearwood kicks off ‘Chris Isaak Hour’
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Chris Isaak gets his own TV show. In fact, “The Chris Isaak Hour” (9 p.m., Bio) is his second series. He starred in an underrated Showtime series some years back, a fictional comedy based on his true life that starred longtime members of his band, who return as part of his house band on the “Hour.”
- People in the news
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B6
- • Hairdresser: Spears ‘scared’ of ex-manager • Eastwood gets special top Cannes award • Schwarzenegger to play himself in Stallone film • Singer-guitarist leaves Barenaked Ladies • Woman in Freeman crash: Not his mistress
- Horoscopes
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on B6
- For Thursday, Feb. 26: This year, understand your capabilities and your limitations. Knowing when to put a halt to a problem could determine your success. If you cannot make something work, then let go and keep walking, knowing you have done everything you can. If you are single, your charisma draws many admirers who want to be yours.
- Study highlights big regional differences in Medicare costs
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Medicare costs vary wildly across the country, according to a study that found the government paying twice as much for treating a patient in Miami as in San Francisco. The dramatic cost differences don’t appear connected to climate or to who lives where, and people in the more expensive areas don’t get better care.
- Mutinous border guards surrender in Bangladesh
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A8
- Bangladeshi border guards began surrendering Thursday after a 20-hour mutiny that saw guards turn weapons on senior officers and paralyze the capital over demands for better pay. Officials feared as many as 50 people could be dead.
- More than 100 survive plane crash
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A8
- The host of a popular Dutch television show was half-dozing with her head against the window of the Turkish Airlines jetliner when she was shocked awake by the sight of the ground looming up through the mist and drizzle. There was no warning from the cockpit to brace for landing when the Boeing 737-800 with 134 people on board slammed into a muddy field Wednesday about two miles short of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, breaking into pieces.
- Old Home Town - 100 years ago
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Feb. 26, 1909: “Two months more and the drug stores of Lawrence must close out their supplies of liquor, unless new state legislation results. Most druggists are pleased by the cutoff due to problems of enforcement but others are not so happy.
- Old Home Town - 40 years ago
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A library consultant here to study the condition of the Lawrence library at Ninth and Vermont called the local facility “vastly inadequate.” An architect had been hired by the city to draw up plans for a new building, which then would require voter support.
- Old Home Town - 25 years ago
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Gerald Gipp, president of Haskell Indian Junior College, said funding woes dampened the prospects for a speedy conversion of the Native American school to a four-year university. Haskell was approaching its 100th birthday, but funding shortages continued to plague the local operation.
- Shallow thinking
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: Cal Thomas’ Feb. 21 column, “GM, Chrysler should be allowed to die,” is another example of Mr. Thomas’ shallow thinking. Restoring the viability, economic-wise, of the “Big Three” is a “must-do” in order for the U.S. economy to become once again robust.
- Carbon footprint
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: I recently read an article in Time magazine titled, “Kansas Finally Gets It,” concerning, at the time, the seemingly successful effort to stop the building of coal-fired electricity plants in western Kansas. As a Kansan familiar with politics in this state, I was relieved, but not entirely convinced.
- Public lands
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: The U.S. House of Representatives should approve the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, a far-reaching bill that would protect some of America’s most scenic and important landscapes. Our representatives should support this measure and oppose any changes.
- Autism action
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: How to persuade the Kansas Legislature to pass progressive legislation? I speak of Kate’s Law (Senate Bill 12), which would require insurance companies operating in Kansas to cover autism treatment.
- Obama takes gamble with big agenda
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- The size of the gamble that President Obama is taking every day is simply staggering. What came through in his speech to a joint session of Congress and a national television audience Tuesday night was a dramatic reminder of the unbelievable stakes he has placed on the table in his first month in office, putting at risk the future well-being of the country and the Democratic Party’s control of Washington.
- A better way
- Shifting to a nonpartisan redistricting process would be a good step for Kansas
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A plan released Wednesday by leaders of the Kansas House and Senate is a worthy attempt to try to take most of the politics out of the state’s redistricting process. The bitter 2002 redistricting battle was only the latest installment of a process that is, as House Minority Leader Paul Davis said, “the most partisan thing we do in this building.”
- Home with a history
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Jennifer Lutz has lived in her Old West Lawrence home for 20 years.
- Oscar-nominated film comes to Lawrence stage
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Mary Doveton says the play “Doubt” has two acts. “The first is inside the theater, and the second in audience members’ cars and homes as they discuss the play,” she says. That’s why Doveton, director of Lawrence Community Theatre, is looking forward to Thursday’s opening of “Doubt.”
- Create a garden getaway in your own backyard
- February 26, 2009 in print edition on C1
- You can have the perfect vacation, full of much-needed rest and rejuvenation, in the comfort of your own yard.
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