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How many people do you think should be on the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department Board?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Leave it at five. | 50% | |
| Seven. | 15% | |
| Don’t care. | 10% | |
| Less than five. | 7% | |
| Not sure. | 7% | |
| Nine. | 5% | |
| More than nine. | 3% | |
| Total | 57 | |
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- It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter. The temperatures …
- Friends and family held a candlelight vigil for the woman …
- The Festival of Trees is set to begin this week. …
- Parts of the Oread Inn will be opening this week. …
- Two Lawrence men were arrested Sunday morning after getting in …
- Mark Boyle has done a little bit of everything. After …
- The seniors on KU’s football team fell just short of …
- Mark Mangino said he was optimistic about his future as …
- Tyshawn Taylor had a breakout game against Tennessee Tech Friday. …
- A view from the 6News towercam.
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- Missouri man suspected in Kansas killing of wife, children
- November 29, 2009
- A former city official from Missouri who lost his job after he was charged with assaulting his wife was accused Sunday of fatally shooting her and their teenage daughters in Kansas.
- Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board debates possible expansion
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Three. Five. Nine. Fifteen. What size makes the best board of directors? That question was raised during the last meeting of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board, which is considering resizing. The board has had five members since 1986 when a 10-member board was split into two. Before the split, the health department was responsible for mental health services; but that responsibility was transferred to Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, which now has a 13-member governing board and 12-member endowment board.
- Two arrested after altercation at Henry’s
- November 29, 2009
- Two Lawrence men were arrested Sunday morning after an altercation at Henry’s on Eighth Street.
- KU teams hone ultimate Frisbee skills
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- More and more Kansas University students are taking part in ultimate Frisbee, a sport growing in popularity nationwide.
- Behind the Lens: Zoom lenses drop in price and shed some pounds
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D2
- I’ve been amazed at some of the new digital point-and-shoot cameras hitting the market these days. The feature I’ve found to be the most impressive is the zoom lens capability on a few models.
- Antique pieces designed with space in mind
- November 29, 2009
- The problem of making a table that takes up a small space but provides a large tabletop has been solved in many ways…
- Mangino defends way he runs program
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C5
- Asked Saturday whether he would consider changing his coaching style if asked to by school administrators, Kansas University coach Mark Mangino indicated he doesn’t feel there’s any problem with the manner in which he runs his program.
- Briscoe undecided
- KU wideout mulls NFL future
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C4
- Dezmon Briscoe hasn’t decided yet if he’ll return to Kansas University next year or if he’ll forgo his senior season to enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
- Fashionably festive: Read on for trendy ideas in party wear
- November 29, 2009
- One of the most anticipated aspects of the holiday season is attending parties: festive family gatherings, swanky soirees, after-hours office functions. Less enjoyable than the mistletoe and merriment is figuring out what to wear. What level of formality is appropriate for the occasion? Should you choose something trendy or timeless? What if you can’t afford to buy something new? Whether your event is black-tie or denim-friendly, whether you are ready to splurge or want to shop your own closet, this guide to holiday party attire will help you take cues from the latest trends without looking overdone.
- Game balls and gassers
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C4
- Game balls and gassers for KU vs. Missouri.
- KU planned to run on final drive
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C5
- Many Kansas University fans might have wondered why KU didn’t elect to run the ball on first down of its final offensive possession against Missouri.
- Tiger wideout huge — again
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C5
- The way Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel sees it, Batman must be on the voting panel for the national receiving awards.
- Mangino not living on his knees
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- He didn’t win the thrilling football game Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium, and for that he felt genuinely bad for his players, especially a senior class that won 20 games in the middle two seasons of their careers.
- Police: Woods, wife unavailable
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C2
- The mystery over Tiger Woods’ car crash intensified Saturday when his agent called state troopers on their way to Woods’ house and asked them to wait another day before speaking to him.
- Miserable ending
- Reesing, Jayhawks go down slinging
- 12:00 a.m., November 29, 2009 Updated 09:51 a.m. in print edition on C1
- Todd Reesing went out firing Saturday, which shouldn’t have come as too big a surprise to anyone who heard his midgame exchange with Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino on the sidelines.
- KU swimmer excels
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Kansas University freshman swimmer Monica Johannessen finished the third day of the Junior Norwegian Championships with two silver medals and one bronze medal on Saturday in Harstad, Norway.
- KU volleyball team swept by Texas
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Despite 11 kills from senior Brittany Williams, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns defeated the Kansas University volleyball team, 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-19), in KU’s final regular-season contest.
- Chiefs’ Chambers to face ex-teammates
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C2
- The guy who could be a difference-maker for Kansas City against the streaking San Diego Chargers was wearing lightning bolts on his helmet four weeks ago.
- Timeout snafu costs KU women in Bahamas
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Kansas University senior All-America candidate Danielle McCray’s untimely call for a timeout cost the Jayhawks dearly in the Junkanoo Jam.
- 10,000 E. African albinos driven into hiding after killings
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E8
- The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa’s albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.
- Programs allow tipsters to text police
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E8
- A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion.
- Food stamps estimate raises debate
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E8
- The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the country: Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood.
- Saddam told truth about missing pilot
- Remains found 18 years after being shot down
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E8
- Saddam Hussein was telling the truth, this time. The United States just didn’t believe him.
- Screenwriter Avary taken off jail furlough
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Authorities say “Pulp Fiction” co-screenwriter Roger Avary has been removed from a prison work furlough program and locked up.
- Horoscope for November 29, 2009
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Keep a steady pace this year, and you will succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Your actions count, and others respond to your steadiness. This behavior is beneficial professionally, as you can be counted on. If you are single, you easily could become someone’s anchor in the storm of life. If you are attached, your significant other might need more nurturing than in the past. Make it your pleasure. You can count on Taurus.
- Director wanted Clooney to bring foxy life to film
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D5
- Like a gifted child at playtime, filmmaker Wes Anderson is one to marvel over his cinematic toys — a fertile imagination giddy with trains, hydroplanes and foreign automobiles.
- Mo. man restoring 1902 log cabin
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- A Jackson resident fighting Alzheimer’s may be losing control of his memory, but he’s holding on tight to what he knows and loves.
- Suspects fly friendly skies
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Steve Saffell keeps a Taser tucked by his seat in the cockpit and a handgun holstered underneath his right arm.
- Lawmaker: Iran could leave nuclear treaty after censure
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A conservative Iranian legislator warned Saturday that his country may pull out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty after a U.N. resolution censuring Tehran — a move that could seriously undermine world attempts to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons.
- Bomb caused deadly train crash
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A7
- A powerful homemade bomb sent a high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train careening off its tracks, Russian officials said Saturday, killing at least 26 people in what officials consider an act of terrorism.
- Administration plans new foreclosures effort
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- The Obama administration, battling a foreclosure crisis that shows no signs of relenting, will step up pressure on mortgage companies to do more to help people remain in their homes, officials said Saturday.
- Recession sends older Americans to food pantries
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Older Americans who were raised on stories of the Great Depression and acquired lifelong habits of thrift now find themselves crowding soup kitchens and food pantries in greater numbers for the first time after seeing retirement funds, second jobs and nest eggs wiped out by recession.
- Health overhaul compromise spurs questions about pros, cons
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A5
- Maybe you’ve been reading the health care bill in your spare time.
- Economy sidelines ‘Sidewalk Santas’
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The economy has taken a toll on a New York tradition: the “Sidewalk Santas” who collected money for the poor on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
- Rat pack: Scientists warm to seemingly invincible rodents
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Naked mole rats don’t get cancer.
- Dubai looks to oil-rich neighbor for possible aid
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- As world markets absorbed the shock of Dubai’s debt crisis, the ruler of the once-booming city-state left town for an important meeting in a desert palace.
- Senate report: Bin Laden was within grasp of U.S. troops
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report says.
- Bernanke makes case for strong role on banks
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank’s ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.
- Murderous moose a suspect in death
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Swedish police say they’ve cleared a man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife after deciding the culprit was most likely a moose.
- State dinner crashers shopping TV interview
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A television executive says the couple who crashed President Barack Obama’s first state dinner is offering to talk to broadcast networks about it for a payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- President turns over nuclear authority
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Pakistan’s president relinquished command of its nuclear arsenal to the prime minister, a political ally, and signaled he was ready to shed more power as he faces growing pressure to resign.
- Injunction issued against tax preparer
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- A Kansas City-area tax preparer accused of falsifying returns has been barred from doing business.
- Victim ID’d in fatal car-cycle crash
- Friends, family pay tribute to resident
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Friends and family gathered Saturday night at Helen’s Hilltop Bar in Tonganoxie for a candlelight vigil in honor of Lawrence woman Susan Fuller.
- Haskell women top Midland
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Justina George had 25 points, and Maria Parker scored 24 to lead Haskell Indian Nations University to a 77-62 women’s basketball victory over Midland Lutheran on Saturday.
- Inmates escape from Kansas prison
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Authorities continue searching for two inmates who escaped Thanksgiving Day from the Winfield Correctional Facility.
- Wheel Genius: Road work this week
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B5
- Road work planned for this week.
- KU walk-on Juenemann enjoys career game
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on C3
- Jordan Juenemann was counting his points — six of ’em — and his blessings on Friday night.
- Suicide numbers climbing
- Douglas County rate may outstrip national average again this year
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Two years ago, Rikki Kite drove over to her ex-husband’s house, worried because he hadn’t responded to a barrage of phone calls.
- Suicide survivors mourn together
- Support group helps families relieve burdens
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Addressing a room of parents, grandparents, siblings and spouses who had lost loved ones to suicide, pastor Gary Teske advised them to treat themselves as they would anyone else.
- Family Promise going strong after 1 year
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The holidays were a lot different for Lawrence resident Roxanne Hutchinson last year.
- Pro-life plan
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: A government-run health insurance option is pro-life.
- Personal choice
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- To the editor: I was most touched by Eva Edmands’ emotional, and impressed with her rational, conclusions regarding her own response to the possible managing of life-threatening women’s health issues currently in the news.
- Jobless recovery will haunt Democrats
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- For a political horror show, fast forward to the summer of 2010: The unemployment rate is stubbornly high, hovering in a range between 9.3 percent and 9.7 percent.
- Obama is a unique president for a unique time
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B7
- For someone who looks and sounds far different from any previous American president, Barack Obama sure invites a lot of comparisons with his predecessors.
- Black Friday buying goes up
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees than they did last year, according to data released Saturday by a research firm.
- 40 years ago: Local efforts target veterans during holidays
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Local efforts again were under way to make sure all area service personnel in Vietnam received gifts as well as cards and letters from home for the holidays. The Journal-World was regularly running an updated list of those serving in that area.
- 100 years ago: Bank robber denied temporary housing
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 29, 1909: “A local family has offered to take a young former bank robber in Eudora into their home since he apparently was duped by Ross Bullock, who was in two robberies, killed a lawman and then killed himself after the second robbery attempt recently.
- Viewpoint is all a matter of perspective
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- Please indulge me as I answer an e-mail from a guy named Dunbar. It says in part:
- ‘Build’ phase key to Pakistan stability
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- The road to the legendary Swat Valley twists through the Malakand Pass and beneath the Malakand Fort, from which young Winston Churchill sent newspaper dispatches about a “mad mullah” trying to drive the British army out.
- Gambling problem
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B6
- A Kansas casino has dropped a monitoring measure that may have been a last resort for hundreds of problem gamblers.
- GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.
- Moore’s departure leaves seat up for grabs by GOP
- Additional candidates eye running in 3rd District
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on B1
- It could be considered the equivalent of a political “free-for-all.”
- Reese’s Pieces: Kitty Reese screen-prints designs with a darker ‘Holly Hobbie Country Rainbow Brite’ aesthetic
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D1
- Kitty Reese calls for her fluffy white pet rabbit that’s hopping around her in-house sewing studio. Candy-colored fabric sits in piles, with drawings of woodland creatures hung on the walls. It’s like some kind of Snow White scenario with Reese as the Disney damsel.
- When the end is here, stick to the script
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D6
- When the world ends, there will be cannibals. There will be sepia tones. The Statue of Liberty’s mammoth head will go thundering through the streets, after being dislodged from her body by a big tidal wave, or perhaps a fiery rain of asteroids.
- Mortgages
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E1
- The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 82 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday.
- Bankruptcy filings surge in Kansas
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E1
- The number of Kansans filing for personal or business bankruptcy surged almost 23 percent from the previous federal fiscal year in a reflection of the struggling economy.
- Bankruptcies
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E1
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection during the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas.
- Leaving Las Vegas: Sin City on losing end of rough economy
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on E1
- After he scored a room at the Excalibur online for $24 a night, Mario Ellis hopped in his car and headed for Sin City.
- Jest for Grins: Dear Santa, I want to report some naughty children
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D2
- Dear Santa, I want to report some naughty children who stole our reflective green and white driveway sign. You might remember that I bought it for husband Ray several Christmases ago…
- Distant shadow: Daughter’s memoir scrutinizes Orson Welles
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D3
- No posters or photographs of Orson Welles hang in the living room of his eldest daughter, Chris Welles Feder. His memory is preserved, imperfectly, through a shelf of books that Feder says have yet to capture her father’s many-sided life.
- Boomer Girl Diary: Some holiday traditions remain sacred birds
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D1
- She looked as if I just murdered her new puppy. “You mean, you’re not going to make your famous stuffing this year?” my daughter asked, lower lip quivering. “But, nobody makes it like you!”
- ‘Science as a Contact Sport’ probes global warming battle
- November 29, 2009 in print edition on D3
- Stephen H. Schneider, winner of one of those $500,000 genius grants, has written a witty, informative and impassioned account of perils he sees in global warming and what to do about them…
- Poet’s Showcase
- November 29, 2009
- ‘Tall and Proud of It,’ by Lori Wagner
- The art of maintaining trees: Hiring professional long-term investment for care
- November 29, 2009
- In an industry where there are a lot of fly-by-nights (especially after storms), I like to know that I am hiring a professional to take care of my trees…
- ‘Nutcracker’ Christmas: Lawrence Arts Center reimagines holiday dance classic
- November 29, 2009
- A ballet classic meets Kansas history as “A Kansas Nutcracker” comes to the stage again this year at the Lawrence Arts Center.
- Tea for two or three and other children’s activities
- November 29, 2009
- If your kids are at home during the winter break and grumbling about nothing to do, here are some suggestions for activities geared specifically for them.
- Something special for furry friends
- November 29, 2009
- Sometimes I think it would be fun to be a postal carrier during December. That way, I could see some of the several hundred holiday postcards that are sent through the mail, each depicting a happy — or more often a confused or annoyed — companion animal in a stocking cap or felt antlers, perched next to a bedraggled St. Nick and theoretically wishing the rest of us a good holiday season.
- Holidays perfect time to indulge your inner top chef
- November 29, 2009
- Quality, style and a scoop of TLC are the main ingredients for holiday snacks and appetizers. For at least a few local foodies, party-food ideas for the coming holiday season center around freshness and quality, a casual sophistication and the revival of the MIY ethic: make it yourself.
- Stay fit for the holidays
- November 29, 2009
- Sometimes, the festivities and good cheer surrounding the holidays can make you look a little more like the big-bellied Santa.
- Atchison author’s book touts fresh ideas for holiday decor
- November 29, 2009
- Mary Carol Garrity is making Christmas decorating simpler this year. Owner of three decorating retail stores — Nell Hill’s in Atchison and Kansas City, Mo., and Garrity’s Encore in Atchison — Garrity has published two Christmas books, including her most recent, “O Christmas Tree.”
- Expanded vespers: KU holiday concert celebrates 85th year with special guest
- November 29, 2009
- Nicole Smith knows how important the Kansas University Holiday Vespers program is. “This whole production is for the audience,” says Smith, a senior from Las Vegas. “It’s for the people who love to come out and feel the holiday spirit. We put this on for them, and we make sure things are just right.”
- Lecompton puts on musical heritage
- November 29, 2009
- The heritage of Lecompton meets the heritage of Christmas with the annual Lecompton Vespers Dec. 6.
- Church plans Spanish carols, global message
- November 29, 2009
- The Plymouth Congregational Church Choir is getting ready for a show. Its 40 singers — all volunteers — have been spending the bulk of their Thursday nights practicing for the church’s next big choral work: “Carols and Lullabies, Christmas in the Southwest,” which it will perform during a service Dec. 6.
- Lawrence Civic Choir plans eclectic concert
- November 29, 2009
- The sounds of the season are modern, classic, French and American for the Lawrence Civic Choir as the group prepares for its annual Holiday Concert.
- Inexpensive, unique gifts sold at holiday art fair
- November 29, 2009
- Susan Buchanan is hoping the sound of horses hooves and bells will get people in the mood to do some holiday shopping.
- Take a tour of Lawrence’s holiday homes on tour
- November 29, 2009
- Jane Blocher loves the holidays — every single one of them. At the end of every season, she pulls out several tubs jammed with decorations. She has tubs crammed with leprechauns. Tubs crammed with skeletons, crammed with Easter bunnies, crammed with Santas. You name it, she’s got it.
- Pick up homemade gifts at the holiday market
- November 29, 2009
- Meats, foods and homemade products — all with a holiday flair — will fill the Knights of Columbus Hall Dec. 12 for the annual Lawrence Holiday Farmers’ Market.
- How to Help: Donations for children
- November 29, 2009
- Two organizations are accepting donations for youth holiday gifts. Possibilities include clothing, toys, books, gift certificates for groceries, diapers and school supplies.
- Lawrence women’s chorale announces holiday concert
- November 29, 2009
- The Lawrence Women’s Chorale has announced its upcoming show, “Christmastide (Music to Celebrate the Holiday Season),” directed by Sara Wentz.
- Lawrence church continues offering joy of the nativity
- November 29, 2009
- A little church in North Lawrence offers a world of perspectives of the iconic nativity scene. The Centenary Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St., will display more than 100 unique nativity scenes for its 15th annual Festival of the Nativities. The nativity scenes come from all over the world and offer varying perspectives of the birth of Jesus.
- Talk about gingerbread
- November 29, 2009
- Local artists once again will have a chance to show off their skill at making edible holiday edifices at the annual Eldridge Hotel Gingerbread Festival and Auction in early December.
- These trees are tops: Festival raises funds for The Shelter Inc.
- November 29, 2009
- Christmas starts around July for the folks at Treanor Architects. That’s when they start working on their entry for the annual Festival of Trees, a benefit for The Shelter Inc. The tree display begins Monday, with an auction scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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