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Should panhandling be outlawed in downtown Lawrence?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 76% | |
| No | 18% | |
| Not sure | 4% | |
| Total | 1336 | |
Videos
- The forecast for Wednesday, October 28 calls for a high …
- City commissioners discussed Tuesday the possibility of enacting laws to …
- There’s room in the high school hallways for another grade’s …
- Teams of high school students from throughout Kansas and the …
- KU volleyball received welcome respite from Big 12 Conference play, …
- A shortage of swine flu vaccine has forced Kansas University …
- The Lawrence High volleyball team is one of eight squads …
- Lawrence homes could be the first in the state outfitted …
- Club Axis, 821 Iowa, was ordered in September to pay …
- The KU football team is preparing to travel to Lubbock …
- Mark Mangino addressed the media at his weekly press conference …
- One person was killed in an accident Tuesday morning on …
- Winds will help keep temperatures a little warmer as lows …
- There are a couple areas that may experience minor delays …
- After a very chilly start to the day, temperatures will …
- Expect some delays due to patchy fog, but dry roads …
- Multiple fire crews responded about 2 a.m. Tuesday to an …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Fear factors: Why we love to be scared- October 26, 2009
- You walk though a dark hallway with ghoulish shadows and shrieks, and suddenly a hand grabs you through a hole in the wall. You might scream, run away or get excited, but in the back of your mind, you know it’s harmless.
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence city commissioner seeks outright ban on panhandling downtown - October 26, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- City commissioners will hear a pitch from one of their own on Tuesday to adopt a new set of regulations that would ban panhandling in the downtown area.
10:00 a.m.
Some Halloween reminders for everyone- October 27, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- In a world where the latest Facebook changes can freak out even the most sensible folks around — A new homepage?! Horrors!!! — imagine the witches’ brew of fun and fright waiting to get stirred up when Halloween arrives this Saturday night.
10:10 a.m.
Online chat
- Health director to talk about swine flu, immunization clinics
- October 27, 2009
- Dan Partridge, director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, will answer questions concerning the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, as well as the vaccine and the community immunization clinics.
2:00 p.m.
Deadlines nearing for latest round of grants from Bill Self’s foundation- October 26, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self and his foundation are seeking ideas this week from organizations on how to help young people in Kansas.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Legislator behind RedNeck Rap video posts sequel online
- October 27, 2009
- A Kansas legislator has posted a YouTube sequel to his “RedNeck Rap” video criticizing President Barack Obama.
- State leaders say NBAF is necessary to protect national security
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B11
- State officials said Tuesday that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is needed to patch a dangerous hole in national security.
- Statehouse Live: Republicans tout health care amendment to nullify proposed government plan
- October 27, 2009
- Proposal would make required insurance unconstitutional
- Kansans hope bison will develop Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve into a tourist destination
- 13 bison brought from South Dakota to Kansas to start a new herd
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Leaders from the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve near Strong City are in South Dakota to collect 20 of the bison — more informally, buffalo — from this unique herd of about 500 to start a new herd in Kansas.
- Judge reduces penalty against Club Axis owners by $10,000
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Club Axis, 821 Iowa, was ordered in September to pay the city $11,500 in legal fees. On Tuesday, District Judge Michael Malone reduced the amount to $1,500.
- Topeka man, 65, dies in Jefferson County accident
- 12:53 p.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 05:46 p.m. in print edition on A3
- A 65-year-old Topeka man died Tuesday morning after the van he was driving struck a bridge railing on U.S. Highway 24 near Williamstown in Jefferson County.
- Law enforcement officials find missing Tonganoxie couple
- 12:09 p.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 04:53 p.m. in print edition on A5
- Leavenworth County Sheriff’s officers were successful Tuesday in finding a rural Tonganoxie couple who had lost contact with their family Monday evening.
- Westar selected to receive $19 million for ‘smart grid’ test project in Lawrence
- 11:38 a.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 06:19 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Lawrence homes could be the first in the state outfitted with smart electric meters, thanks to a federal stimulus package geared toward modernizing the country’s power grid.
- Swine flu vaccination shortage forces changes to local clinics
- KU, health department call off most sessions
- 10:12 a.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 05:57 p.m. in print edition on A3
- A shortage of swine flu vaccine has forced Kansas University and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department to cancel five swine flu immunization clinics, leaving just two on the calendar.
- State Republican lawmakers propose ‘Healthcare Freedom Amendment’
- 08:38 a.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 05:01 p.m. in print edition on A7
- Several Republican state lawmakers toured Kansas on Tuesday pushing for a proposed state constitutional amendment that would prohibit requiring Kansans to buy health insurance under a government plan.
- Utility Cold Weather Rules takes effect Sunday
- October 27, 2009
- Kansans who get behind on natural gas and electric bills will have some protection against shutoffs when the state’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect Sunday.
- Crews respond to RV fire west of Lawrence
- 03:28 a.m., October 27, 2009 Updated 05:21 a.m.
- Multiple fire crews responded about 2 a.m. Tuesday to a RV fully engulfed in flames approximately two miles west of Lawrence.
- Public option dodges larger issue
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A10
- The “public option” is dangerous not for what it might do but for what it allows the politicians not to do.
- NFL Briefs
- October 27, 2009
- — Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware finally has his big contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He just won’t be getting paid as much as some of the elite quarterbacks he will be trying to sack.
- McGwire joins Cardinals
- Ex-St. Louis slugger to be hitting coach
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Mark McGwire is back in baseball, reunited with Tony La Russa as the St. Louis Cardinals’ hitting coach.
- Senate health care bill puts public option back on table
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy.
- Non-English addresses coming to Internet
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- The Internet is set to undergo one of the biggest changes in its four-decade history with the expected approval this week of international domain names — or addresses — that can be written in languages other than English, an official said Monday.
- Drawing lesson: October ArtStar blossoms after intensive study in pastels
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on C1
- Ally Koppes has loved drawing for years, but she wasn’t ready to spend all day, every day doing it.
- Easy-to-make costumes suit budget
- October 27, 2009
- This Halloween, the only thing scarier than ghouls, ghosts and goblins is the economic forecast.
- Computer theft, burglary reported
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- A 19-year-old Lawrence man reported Sunday aggravated burglary and the theft of a computer and computer accessories.
- More information on high school reconfiguration sought
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The Lawrence school district will continue looking into the logistics of moving ninth-graders to high school buildings as part of a potential school reconfiguration.
- Logic? Throw it out the window in Big 12
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Simple mathematics tell us that if “A” is greater than “B”, and “B” is greater than “C”, then “A” is most certainly greater than “C.” Unless, of course, you’re talking Big 12 college football.
- Disgruntled RB Johnson reportedly uses slur
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson reportedly used a gay slur for the second time in as many days on Monday.
- Taylor welcomes family’s support
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B1
- After each game last year, Tyshawn Taylor could always expect three or four missed cell-phone calls from his mother critiquing him on his play.
- Kansas women’s point guards selfless
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Competitiveness in the pursuit of a defined goal doesn’t always breed mutual admiration.
- A win’s a win
- FSHS soccer rolls, 4-0, despite missed opportunities
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- The story of the Free State High soccer team’s 4-0 victory against Junction City on Monday at FSHS was not how the Firebirds scored their four goals. Instead, the most telling part of the night was how the home team played once it had them.
- Lawrence soccer collides with O-Northwest
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- The Lawrence High boys soccer team is well aware of the fact that the 2009 season has been less than ideal in terms of the team’s win-loss record.
- Saints on record pace
- October 27, 2009
- Drew Brees had four turnovers, was sacked five times, and his team was down by three touchdowns in the waning moments of the first half. The Saints still won. On the road. By double digits.
- Barbee’s career-low 64 paces KU men’s golf
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Nate Barbee’s career-best 64 on Monday helped the Kansas University men’s golf team rise six spots into a tie for ninth place entering the final round of the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.
- Philadelphia bounces back
- October 27, 2009
- DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard run and a 57-yard reception, both in the first half. His night might have been perfect if his tender right ankle hadn’t messed up his touchdown tap dance.
- Obama says he will not rush troops decision
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama mourned 14 Americans killed Monday in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan and told a military audience he will not be hurried as he evaluates whether to alter U.S. strategy in the war.
- KU football lands Fink
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Ed Fink, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker from Althoff Catholic in Belleville, Ill., orally committed to play football at Kansas University, Rivals.com reported Monday.
- Phillies: Bring on the Yankees
- October 27, 2009
- Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say it: The defending champs wanted the New York Yankees all along.
- Tehran hints it could ship uranium abroad
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Iran hinted Monday it could agree to ship some low-enriched uranium abroad for processing as reactor fuel as the world awaited its reply on a U.N.-drafted nuclear plan aimed at easing tensions with the West.
- Madoff associate had heart attack in pool
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A man accused of making more than $7 billion off the investment schemes of jailed financial manager Bernard Madoff drowned after having a heart attack, authorities said Monday.
- Study reinforces that kids watch a lot of TV
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- It’s not called the electronic baby sitter for nothing.
- Heart-disease rates increase for women
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Middle-aged men still have higher rates of heart attacks and heart disease than middle-aged women, but those gender differences appear to be narrowing, according to a study published Monday.
- Pump patrol
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.47 at several locations.
- To win, GOP must alter nomination path
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A9
- The Republican presidential primary process begins in 27 months. That sounds far removed, but the time for action is now if the GOP wants to nominate an electable candidate instead of one suitable for nomination but not a general election victory.
- Spain seeks to ease Europe-Cuba ties
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A9
- Spain’s announcement that it will seek a major improvement in European ties with Cuba’s dictatorship once it takes over the presidency of the 27-country European Union on Jan. 1 is bad news not only for pro-democracy activists on the island, but also for oppositionists in several other authoritarian-ruled Latin American countries.
- Lifetime fitness
- Establishing fitness habits for our youngsters is at least as important as promoting team sports.
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A9
- When local school or parks and recreation officials start talking about youth activities, the focus often moves quickly to facilities that primarily are aimed at accommodating team sports.
- Nightclubs for the plus-size weigh in
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Move over, it’s Saturday night at Club Bounce, and people are bouncing onto the dance floor in a big, big way.
- Disgraced cloning expert convicted in South Korea
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on C8
- A South Korean stem cell scientist once hailed as a hero for bringing hope to people with incurable diseases and creating the world’s first cloned dog was convicted Monday on criminal charges related to faked research, but avoided jail.
- Global cooling theory just hot air, statisticians say
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on C8
- Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.
- Citizens for Science sets annual meeting
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A group dedicated to educating the public about science education issues is commemorating its 10th anniversary this year.
- Award established for med students
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A5
- A new award honoring a Kansas University School of Medicine-Wichita professor will benefit one student graduating with a master’s of public health degree each year.
- ‘Jewish Jordan’ teaches area players about sport, religion
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A5
- It isn’t every day that area basketball players have the opportunity to learn from a professional, but that was the opportunity given Monday evening at Robinson Gym on the Kansas University campus.
- Theft, criminal damage reported Sunday
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- A 20-year-old Lawrence man reported Sunday criminal damage to and burglary of a vehicle and the theft of a radar detector.
- 2 cancer researchers join KU center
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Two new cancer researchers have joined the Kansas University Cancer Center, bringing with them $3 million in National Cancer Institute funding.
- Military retirees invited to event
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Retirees from all military branches are invited to attend the 46th annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day on Saturday at Fort Leavenworth.
- Developers of casino in Wichita area plan hotel
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- A group hoping to build a casino south of Wichita promised Monday to open a hotel within six months after gambling starts, but a state review board remained skeptical of the project.
- Deer in the spotlights: KU to conduct census
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University students literally will shine a spotlight on the area’s deer this week, part of an annual deer census.
- Parks and Rec wants public input on projects
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department kicked off a series of public forums Monday night to discuss current and future projects.
- Some Halloween reminders for everyone
- Mostly, mind your manners and be safe
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A1
- In a world where the latest Facebook changes can freak out even the most sensible folks around — A new homepage?! Horrors!!! — imagine the witches’ brew of fun and fright waiting to get stirred up when Halloween arrives this Saturday night.
- Horoscope for October 27, 2009
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B8
- For Tuesday, Oct. 27: This year, you open up to many new possibilities and probabilities. Your ideas are endless. You also discover that home is where the heart is. Often, you might not want to see information, especially if it involves your personal and domestic life. Be careful with real estate investments. If you are single, you meet people with ease.
- People in the news
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B8
- Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld saluted fellow funny man Bill Cosby on Monday night with the nation’s top humor prize at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, along with two co-stars from “The Cosby Show,” Phylicia Rashad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
- Wife, her son charged in slaying in Tecumseh
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Four people were charged Monday in the shooting death of a northeastern Kansas man, and authorities said the victim’s stepson confessed to pulling the trigger.
- ‘Frontline’ lets its hair down
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B8
- If you want to hear the truth, go get a haircut. That’s the lesson on tonight’s “Frontline” (8 p.m., PBS) installment “Close to Home.”
- Tallgrass Beef uses Identigen system
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Identigen North America Inc., a Lawrence-based operation whose technology allows companies to verify the source of meat products, has landed Tallgrass Beef Co. as a client.
- Lawrence resident elected to ABWA post
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Janis “Jan” Stewart, president of Office Helpline Inc. in Lawrence, has been elected District III Vice President of the American Business Women’s Association, the nation’s premier organization for working women.
- New law firm opens in Topeka
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- R. Patrick Riordan, Douglas C. Fincher, Michael R. Munson and Luke P. Sinclair announce the formation of their new law firm, Riordan, Fincher & Munson PA, founded on July 31. The firm offers a variety of legal services, including in the areas of tax law; estate planning; commercial litigation; contracts; business and banking; business associations; and nonprofit and association formation, operation and taxation.
- Commodities
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- Agriculture futures slid Monday. Wheat for December delivery dropped 20.75 cents to $5.27, while December corn plunged 19.75 cents to $3.78 and oats for December delivery shed 2.75 cents to $2.475.
- Women’s golf tied for seventh
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B4
- After two rounds, the Kansas University women’s golf team was tied for seventh on Monday at the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate.
- Federal student loans make better option
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B9
- I can’t stand debt. One of my missions in life is to help keep people out of debt.
- Double Take: Teens unfamiliar with laws could earn sex offender status
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on C1
- “Sex offender” — one of the five or six worst terms you could possibly hear applied to your child.
- 40 years ago: Subdivision plans approved
- October 27, 2009
- After a long battle, approval of the Rancho Verde estates subdivision was approved by the planning commission.
- 25 years ago: 5 honored for distinguished service to KU
- October 27, 2009
- Five Ellsworth Medallion recipients were honored over the weekend at KU homecoming events. they were Fred Anschutz, Robert Billings, John W. Starr, Eleanor Sisson Malott and Donald Slawson. The award was for distinguished service to KU.
- 100 years ago: 2 suspended for hazing
- October 27, 2009
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 27, 1909: Officially condemning, by resolution, hazing, the university board of regents has ordered the suspension of Herbert Soelter and H.C. Berger to be in effect until Thanksgiving. The board also promises more severe penalties for the next offenders caught in hazing activities.”
- Castro’s sister says she assisted CIA
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A2
- One of Fidel Castro’s sisters says in a memoir released Monday that she collaborated with the CIA against her brother, starting shortly after the United States’ failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961.
- Yankees to face Big Red Machine
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Babe Ruth’s team now faces a Ruthian force.
- 14 Americans die in helicopter crashes
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A7
- In a day of military tragedy and political drama, 11 American troops and three U.S. civilians died Monday in two helicopter crashes in rural Afghanistan, while President Hamid Karzai and his top political rival escalated their dispute over conditions for holding a runoff election scheduled for Nov. 7.
- Iraq steps up security after Sunday’s blasts
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Iraq’s government made progress on a new election law that could ease tensions and pledged tighter security Monday after suicide bombings claimed at least 155 lives, including as many as two dozen children trapped in a bus leaving a day care center.
- Hospitals tighten rules for elective deliveries
- October 27, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Hoping to schedule your baby’s birth while your mother’s in town, or before the doctor goes on vacation? Labor is becoming less of a late-night surprise, but some hospitals are starting to tighten the rules for elective deliveries — because some babies are being delivered too early.
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013 · 25 comments
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013 · 4 comments
- Letter: Two is enough June 19, 2013 · 6 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 110 comments
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 23 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 105 comments
- Editorial: Little choice June 19, 2013 · 2 comments
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 75 comments
- Letter: Arts coverage June 19, 2013 · 1 comment
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Agencies join forces to help homeless population acquire financial literacy June 6, 2013
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Day 2: From the Emerald Triangle to the Sunflower State May 27, 2013
- Free State’s Dieker, Hodison first-team all-league soccer June 4, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
- Transfer Hunter Mickelson to sit out, soak it up for a year June 19, 2013
- City girls make all-region soccer June 1, 2013
