Also from November 2
Births
Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Should pay raises for Lawrence city employees be based on years of service or performance?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 45% | |
| Both | 44% | |
| Years of service | 8% | |
| Not sure | 1% | |
| Total | 1292 | |
Are alternative remedies, such as acupuncture and the use of herbs, effective in treatment of illness?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Depends on the treatment | 40% | |
| Yes | 30% | |
| No | 19% | |
| Not sure | 8% | |
| Total | 653 | |
Videos
- A couple light showers may make their way through the …
- Elijah Cullison was diagnosed with leukemia in June and recently …
- Local activists hoping to help save the Baker wetlands from …
- A trial date has been set for the vehicular homicide …
- Lori Carson dishes out some tips on how to properly …
- A former Lawrence police officer was sentenced to two years …
- Kidcast for November 2, 2009.
- A local committee is making an effort to get as …
- With KU men’s basketball starting preseason play Tuesday, it is …
- Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich were named to the Associated …
- The Kansas football team takes on Kansas State this coming …
- The top plays of the week from area sports.
- Winds will become light tonight, switching from the north to …
- Expect partly sunny and warm conditions for your Monday, with …
- Education Board Chair Janet Waugh speaks against further cuts to …
- The forecast calls for clear skies and dry roads this …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
KU team delves into ice sheet research- November 1, 2009 in print edition on 1B
- A team of Kansas University researchers is in the midst of playing a special role in monitoring the health of the planet. It began with “mowing the lawn.”
6:00 a.m.
Health industry finally moving toward computerized records- November 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- The health care industry is trying to catch up when it comes to technology.
10:00 a.m.
Eudora student steps in to help marching band- November 2, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- Kyle Snow marches out onto Laws Field in Eudora on a recent Friday night. He’s not wearing a band uniform. He carries no instrument. He doesn’t make a sound. But the Eudora High School senior may very well be one of the most instrumental members of the marching band.
- Video: Bright Spot: Eudora marching band
- Photo gallery: Zach Herries and Kyle Snow
10:00 a.m.
Creative writing collection by inmates helps participants find common ground - November 2, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- A full literary cycle. That’s what Americorps volunteer Paige Blair calls the recent six-page publication of collected short stories, poems and essays created by female inmates at the Douglas County Jail.
6:00 p.m.
In-house rivalry: Families cope with dueling alma maters, mascots- November 2, 2009
- Kansas State University graduates know they’re outnumbered in Lawrence. And for two Wildcats who live here in a “house divided” — with a spouse who graduated from Kansas University and children who cheer for the Jayhawks — home is little comfort.
All stories
- Trafficway opponents seek KU roadblock
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on C8
- If the South Lawrence Trafficway is to be built along an approved alignment through the Baker Wetlands, some of the resulting pavement would need to cross a 20-acre patch of property owned by Kansas University. And a coalition of project opponents is pushing the university to put the brakes on the highway plan, or at least steer the project south of the Wakarusa River.
- Two more Kansans die of H1N1
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Two more Kansans who were infected with the H1N1 influenza virus have died, which brings to 14 the number of people who have died in the state after being infected by the virus, health officials reported Monday.
- City of Lawrence employees in line for higher-than-expected year-end bonus
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Lawrence city employees may receive a special monetary thank you as city commissioners prepare to close the books on a rough 2009.
- Fired employee accuses KU of running graduate program with lax standards, grade inflation
- KU says it’s investigated and finds the complaints to be false
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on C8
- A fired employee has accused a Kansas University graduate program of lax admissions standards and grade inflation, a claim that KU disputes.
- Census officials reminding college students to be counted in Lawrence
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Area leaders are beginning to work on a major campaign to educate university students on the importance of participating in the upcoming U.S. Census.
- Kansas Turnpike Authority plans to demolish Kansas River bridges in two weeks
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The Kansas Turnpike Authority plans to blast one of its original Kansas River bridges Nov. 15, dropping the steel structure into the water for removal and eventual salvage. The second of the two bridges would be blasted Nov. 19.
- Releford, Little to sit out exhibition game
- Both players will sit out while considering red shirts
- 03:25 p.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B3
- There was as much discussion Monday about who wouldn’t be playing in tonight’s Kansas University-Fort Hays State exhibition basketball game as who would be debuting for the Jayhawks.
- KU-Nebraska to kick off at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14
- Game will be televised on ABC
- 02:14 p.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 02:29 p.m.
- The Kansas-Nebraska football game on Nov. 14 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will be televised on ABC, the Big 12 announced Monday.
- Ex-police officer given two years of probation in wire fraud case
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
- A former Lawrence police officer on Monday was sentenced to probation for two years, after pleading guilty to 14 counts of federal wire fraud, prosecutors said.
- South Lawrence neighborhood looks for traffic calming help
- November 2, 2009
- Park Hill representatives are hoping the Lawrence Traffic Safety Commission tonight will approve their request for traffic calming devices to slow traffic in the neighborhood southeast of 23rd and Louisiana streets.
- Paper or computer: Doctors discuss preferences for handling medical records
- Doctors differ on recordkeeping
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Two longtime family physicians allow a peek inside their clinics to see how they handle patient information.
- Two of a kind
- Collins, Aldrich named preseason first-team All-Americans
- 12:25 p.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1
- Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins, who last month were named the Big 12’s co-preseason basketball players of the year, shared another huge honor Monday.
- Mangino: Reesing will start Saturday
- 10:24 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1
- Kansas University quarterback Todd Reesing, who was benched in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 42-21 loss to Texas Tech, will start this weekend in the Jayhawks’ road game against Kansas State, KU coach Mark Mangino said Monday.
- Statehouse Live: Malkin to help Kobach; Parkinson counters Cerner deal critcism; Report says Brownback’s Senate seat to stay Republican; Waugh opposes school cuts; Roberts eyeing 2014
- 09:12 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 03:29 p.m.
- FOX News personality to raise funds for Kobach; Governor defends proposal for KCK development; Political website says Senate seat to stay in GOP column; Education Board Chair says education cuts will hurt state; Veteran pol looking at another Senate term
- Supporters of suspected Tiller killer defy ban, try to hold benefit auction on eBay
- Monday morning, eBay took down the items
- 08:31 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 11:40 a.m. in print edition on C8
- Online auction house eBay said it has begun taking down several items of anti-abortion memorabilia posted to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion doctor.
- Attorney General candidate wants to allow more cases in small claims court
- Current Senate majority leader expects to press for legislation in the next session
- November 2, 2009
- Kansas Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt wants to allow more cases to be settled in small claims court.
- FDIC Chairwoman, KU grad, to speak at K-State
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B7
- The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is coming to Kansas to discuss banking regulation amid the federal economic bailout.
- McMurray ends winless streak
- Johnson finishes sixth at Talladega to increase points lead
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Jamie McMurray was the unlikely winner of an uncharacteristically dull race at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting forced most competitors to treat the event as a slow Sunday drive.
- Pump patrol
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.57 at several stations.
- Sweeping changes difficult to achieve
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
- On the night before the 2008 election, Barack Obama sounded a familiar mantra signaling the impending success of his once unlikely presidential bid.
- Enrollment shift
- Rising community college enrollment may be a temporary trend — or a long-term shift for higher education.
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
- It will be interesting to track the current upswing in community college enrollment to see whether the increase is primarily a response to the current lagging economy or the start of a new trend in higher education.
- Faithfully fit: Exercising in church
- November 2, 2009
- Sounds of energetic instruction, upbeat Christian music and toe tapping can be heard from the new Activity Center Gymnasium at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
- Inactive cards can harm credit
- November 2, 2009
- Remember that one time when you were in that department store buying a bottle of fragrance, and in the middle of the transaction the salesperson said, “And if you sign up for our credit card, we’ll give you 10 percent off your purchase.”
- Lady Gaga: Emerging style icon
- November 2, 2009
- Stefani Germanotta, 23, as the fearless Lady Gaga, has been called “the next Queen of Pop” by V magazine. She incorporates fashion and art into her songs and stage performances. Gaga’s design team, Haus of Gaga, pumps out clothes, props and hairstyles for most of Gaga’s shows. Read on to incorporate some of Gaga’s style into that of your own.
- The Edge
- November 2, 2009
- • ‘9 Dragons’ (Books) • ‘Dracula: The Un-Dead’ (Books) • The Swell Season (Music)
- Big 12 men’s hoops more than just Big 3
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Here’s a look at the Big 12 men’s basketball teams that weren’t ranked, but at least received votes.
- Recruit Knight enjoys visit to KU
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Brandon Knight, a 6-foot-3 senior basketball point guard from Pine Crest High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., completed his official recruiting visit to Kansas University on Sunday morning.
- Nipping, tucking won’t fix Talladega
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B2
- In a race that was 90 percent tedium and 10 percent terror, the best news Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway was that no driver or fan was seriously hurt.
- Meier could be answer
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
- If Todd Reesing doesn’t show enough in practice to prove he’s fully healthy, then the right choice for QB, obviously, is senior receiver Kerry Meier.
- Topeka teens sought in woman’s death
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Topeka police are looking for two teenagers in connection with the killing of a woman near the east side of the city’s Central Park.
- Illegal gambling machines destroyed
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A couple dozen illegal gambling machines have been destroyed after they were confiscated from a supplier who had placed them in businesses across Kansas.
- Kansas juvenile system to change
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Juvenile group homes in Kansas will be subject to twice-a-year outside reviews.
- Divorces granted
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Divorces granted by the Douglas County District Court
- Marriage licenses issued
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County Court.
- How to Help: Join the party and help a good cause
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Social Service League needs volunteers for its “Friends of the League” fundraising party.
- Geithner: Economy better, but jobs lag
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner acknowledges the federal budget deficit is too high, but that the priorities now are economic growth and job creation.
- Coastal areas evacuated as tropical storm nears
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Vietnam evacuated coastal areas today as tropical storm Mirinae approached after battering the Philippines, where it left 20 people dead.
- Coroner: 6 bodies were homicide victims
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Six women whose badly decomposed bodies were found at the home of a convicted rapist were all victims of homicide, the coroner’s office said Sunday.
- Restaurateur creates largest meatball
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast.
- Retail industry faces uncertainty as CIT enters bankruptcy
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The bankruptcy of a key lender that helps retailers stock their shelves is adding to the industry’s worries ahead of the critical holiday shopping season.
- Obama still supports Karzai because options are limited
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Hamid Karzai’s leadership is weak, his government corrupt and nearly a third of the votes he won in the August election were thrown out as fakes.
- Program extension to help housing market
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- An $8,000 tax credit continues to spur area residents to shop for and buy their first homes.
- Creative writing collection by inmates helps participants find common ground
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- A full literary cycle. That’s what Americorps volunteer Paige Blair calls the recent six-page publication of collected short stories, poems and essays created by female inmates at the Douglas County Jail.
- Kansas ranks 39th nationwide in energy efficiency policies
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- How’s Kansas doing in promoting and implementing energy efficiency in the state?
- A good start
- Sutherland, Goodrich carry KU
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Two Jayhawks making their first starts — Aishah Sutherland and Angel Goodrich — stole the show as KU punctured Pittsburg State, 86-56, in an exhibition game in Allen Fieldhouse.
- Gathering, ride honor fallen bicyclist
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Friends and family gathered together on Sunday to honor the memory of Rachel Leek, a 20-year-old woman who was killed when her bike was hit by a car on Oct 16.
- Factory towns slow to see stimulus
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Many communities hit hardest by job losses, those built around dying factories and mills, have been slowest to see relief from President Barack Obama’s stimulus plan, underscoring how hard it is for Washington policymakers to create lasting work in areas that need it most.
- Anguish over teen suicides spurs action
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Grim news hit this university town in late October just two days before a PTA forum on teenage stress: Another Palo Alto teen had died after stepping in front of a commuter train, the fourth such suicide in less than six months.
- Obama says governor key to his own agenda
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
- In a final campaign swing on behalf of the only governor seeking re-election this fall, President Barack Obama on Sunday pitched Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine’s bid as a key component for the White House to make good on its political promises.
- Health industry finally moving toward computerized records
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The health care industry is trying to catch up when it comes to technology.
- Former GOP candidate endorses Democrat
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
- In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race — forced by a rising conservative upstart — renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today’s Grand Old Party?
- Ex-soldiers want to reveal Chile’s dirty war secrets
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Hundreds of former military draftees rallying outside Chile’s presidential palace were asked Sunday to come forward and reveal crimes they committed and witnessed during Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship.
- Where Washington and Hollywood meet
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
- An interesting film with a dumb title, “Poliwood” (6:30 p.m., Showtime) looks at the intersection of politics and celebrity. Director Barry Levinson (“Wag the Dog”) follows actors, including Matthew Modine, Susan Sarandon, Anne Hathaway and others, as they attend last summer’s political convention and January’s inauguration, and he shows how celebrities can steep themselves in issues and associate their famous faces with causes.
- Medical, nursing schools are teaching alternative remedies
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
- Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools. It’s another example of how alternative medicine has become mainstream. And it’s often done with Uncle Sam’s help.
- Horoscope for November 2, 2009
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A9
- For Monday, Nov. 2: This year, flexibility is a must if you want to make headway and feel good about yourself. Others are often tense and uptight. You cannot change their mood, but you can change how you approach them. If you are single, the issue is not if or when, but who you will choose! If you are attached, allow for more differences, and respect them.
- Eudora student steps in to help marching band
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Kyle Snow marches out onto Laws Field in Eudora on a recent Friday night. He’s not wearing a band uniform. He carries no instrument. He doesn’t make a sound. But the Eudora High School senior may very well be one of the most instrumental members of the marching band.
- H1N1 vaccine safety tracked
- Supply of swine flu shots to soon catch up with demand
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Independent health advisers will begin monitoring the safety of the swine flu vaccine today, an extra step the government promised in this year’s unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.
- Limbaugh calls Obama ’immature, inexperienced’
- November 2, 2009
- From his home and on a friendly network, Rush Limbaugh lobbed pot shots across the airwaves Sunday at President Barack Obama — “immature, inexperienced, in over his head,” offering the country “radical leadership” and laying siege to the economy.
- ‘This Is It’ tops box office with $101M worldwide
- November 2, 2009
- “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.
- Disclosure can be tool of coercion
- November 2, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Conservatives here, a droll minority, say that under this city’s quota system, when a conservative enters the city, one already here is required to leave.
- Simple steps can be natural energy boosters
- November 2, 2009
- A weekend spa retreat sounds heavenly, but between work, the kids and the bank account, who can possible pull it off? The good news is that you don’t really need one to relax and rejuvenate. With practice, you can boost your well-being practically anywhere, anytime. Here are some easy, no-cost ways to relax and refresh without ever leaving home, from Woman’s Day magazine:
- If the shoe fits: Finding the right kids’ shoes doesn’t have to be difficult
- November 2, 2009
- Finding shoes for children is a grueling process for parents. Kids’ feet grow fast, and often the shoes get worn out well before parents are ready to look for a new pair.
- A new hue: Pink men’s clothes catching on in Lawrence
- November 2, 2009
- Carson Kressley, the fashion expert who once starred on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” has no problem with guys wearing pink. He says pink adds a bright pop to a simple jacket or a pair of traditional khakis. He says men can go as bold as they dare with pink, or just add a rosy touch to their outfits.
- The science of writing: KU grad in medicinal chemistry shifts gears to write novel
- November 2, 2009
- A young woman walked along a beach in a dream, and Ann Warner was hooked. Who was she? Where was she going? Warner, a Ph.D. graduate from Kansas University and celebrated scholar, left the ivory tower of academia to find out.
- Lawrence elementary school lunches
- November 2, 2009
- In-house rivalry: Families cope with dueling alma maters, mascots
- November 2, 2009
- Kansas State University graduates know they’re outnumbered in Lawrence. And for two Wildcats who live here in a “house divided” — with a spouse who graduated from Kansas University and children who cheer for the Jayhawks — home is little comfort.
- Lunar trivia for a month with two new moons
- November 2, 2009
- Look, up in the sky. See the moon? We’ll be doubly blessed this month. In addition to the regularly scheduled new moon (Nov. 16), we have the Nov. 20 debut of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second film in the “Twilight” franchise.
- Fashion from ‘Amelia’ lands on runways, too
- November 2, 2009
- Before they became staples of the runway, bomber jackets, flight suits and protective aviator sunglasses were born in the cockpit of an early — and cold — airplane.
- Take time now to winterize your lawn for a greener spring yard
- November 2, 2009
- November is the time to winterize your lawn for a healthy spring time growing season.
- Horoscopes
- November 2, 2009
- THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: Anyone can sparkle when the sun is out. Your trials of the past three years have helped you turn up your inner light, too, and you’ve sparkled through darker times. In 2010, you’ll use all of the knowledge and wisdom you’ve gathered to teach others. The difference you make will bring you profound satisfaction. November and June are your most romantic months. Love inspires you to create. December brings practical solutions and lifestyle upgrades. A financial stream opens in March.
- Holidays tough when food is an issue
- November 2, 2009
- Holidays can be a mixed experience of family connection and pleasure along with family stress and anxiety. However, for someone struggling with an eating disorder like bulimia or for anyone struggling in their relationship to food, holidays can become an extremely stressful time regardless of the family dynamic. Many of our clients dread Thanksgiving dinner and can’t wait for it to be over weeks before it arrives. Many of our clients have found it helpful to engage in some preventative measures to help alleviate the stress around food. The following are some tips that may be helpful.
- Elegant entertaining: New books will help you plan holiday menus
- November 2, 2009
- When cold weather meets a stubborn economy, it’s time for a party at home. A bevy of new books on entertaining offers tips, techniques and recipes for elegant meals, glamorous tables and fetching cocktails. Many of the ideas are worthy of the holidays that lurk just around the corner.
- Midlife manes: How to navigate the world of gray hair and coloring
- November 2, 2009
- Connie Loebsack isn’t a fan of her gray hair. Every four weeks, the 60-year-old Tonganoxie woman visits Head Rush Studio, 622 W. 12th St., to get her hair dyed.
- Library top 10
- November 2, 2009
- Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., for the week of Oct. 19 through Oct. 25.
- Setting sales: Realtor, 80, still practices in Lawrence
- November 2, 2009
- After a lifetime of hard work and service, Lawrence real estate agent Harold Marcum, 80, might be tempted to sit back and twiddle his thumbs. But he’s not.
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Editorial: Development shift? May 24, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013
- More than 3,000 lose power overnight; power mostly restored by Friday morning May 24, 2013
- FSHS softball season ends in extra-inning heartbreak at state May 24, 2013
- Old Glory shines on west campus June 18, 2003
- Basketball notebook: UNC hires son of ex-KU athletic director May 24, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
