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Should President Obama be lobbying on the city of Chicago's behalf to host the 2016 Olympics?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 48% | |
| Yes | 46% | |
| Not sure | 5% | |
| Total | 1315 | |
Videos
- The forecast for Tuesday, September 29 calls for sunshine with …
- The area’s top six sports plays from the past week.
- It’s time to dig in for some spring bulb planting.
- From Class 5A Texas high school football to KU’s Memorial …
- A student is proposing a way to brighten up the …
- The owners of Joe-College.com must pay Kansas Athletics Inc. $667,507 …
- Former health and human services leader Donna Shalala was the …
- The Kansas University golf team hosted a tournament Monday, coming …
- Businesses will soon have a section all to their own …
- The third of four forums focusing on homelessness in Lawrence …
- The Sierra Club is planning on announcing a lawsuit against …
- The high school graduation caps will fly in the air …
- Money could be allocated to help construct the South Lawrence …
- Lawrence is now without a place to donate blood every …
- Lawrence High tennis knocked off Free State for the second …
- Kidcast for September 28, brought to you by Jakobi Johnson.
- It’s a nice Monday afternoon, and the evening should be …
- There are some windgusts to deal with, but other than …
- Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller talks about the …
- Gusty, cool northwest breezes will continue to blow us through …
- Expect some minor delays on US-59 and US-40 on your …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
A special view on Game Day- September 27, 2009 in print edition on 1B
- When Denise DeBrine and her son Jackson heard they were going to get upgraded to the “cushy seats” at Saturday’s Kansas University football game, DeBrine was expecting the ones that folded out with pads.
6:00 a.m.
Record store retains relevance in digital age- September 28, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- So, in walks this kid with the perfect name for an optimistic college student — Will Pass.
10:00 a.m.
Trafficway funding boost expected- September 28, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- The money isn’t in the bank yet, but area and state officials already are looking forward to spending another $1.25 million on the South Lawrence Trafficway.
2:00 p.m.
For the ladies: Local bars offer perks to attract female crowds- September 28, 2009
- To get women to come into Wilde’s Chateau 24 on Thursday nights, owner Dave Boutler places one of his best-looking male bartenders at the door with a tray of chocolates. He also offers two-for-one martinis and a free cover charge for the ladies. “It’s all about the girls,” Boutler says.
6:00 p.m.
Fast start reveals little- September 28, 2009 in print edition on 1B
- Kansas University’s 4-0 football start was expected — and not particularly revealing.
All stories
- Community Blood Center closes its doors
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Kansas City, Mo.-based Community Blood Center on Saturday closed its Lawrence walk-in center, 1410 Kasold Drive. Now, if residents want to donate life-saving blood, they need to wait for a blood drive or visit a nearby Community Blood Center in Topeka, Overland Park or Olathe.
- Joe-College.com ordered to pay Kansas Athletics more than $660,000
- Judge orders business to cover KU Athletics’ attorney fees, expenses
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The owners of Joe-College.com must pay Kansas Athletics Inc. $667,507 in attorneys fees and expenses generated during a court case over the content of loosely — and perhaps not-so-loosely — KU-themed T-shirts, a federal judge ruled Monday.
- Former U.S. health secretary praises KU Med Center’s efforts
- September 28, 2009
- Former Clinton health official Donna Shalala told Kansas University Medical Center officials Monday that they were doing an impressive job.
- Sierra Club plans litigation against utility
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Sierra Club will have a news conference Tuesday to announce litigation against a Kansas electric utility.
- Highway advocates push $10 billion transportation plan
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A1
- What has become a once-a-decade effort started Monday, as highway advocates pushed for a new transportation plan that could cost upwards of $10 billion and increase motor fuels taxes.
- Local parents get grant to expand, improve ‘Walking School Bus’ program
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Leaders of an effort to help encourage children to walk safely to school will get $3,000 — and more — to help push the process forward.
- Leavenworth County Road 1 striping ready to go forward
- Turnpike interchange opening still in the future
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Crews are scheduled to start melting strips of thermoplastic into the fresh pavement atop a new Leavenworth County Road 1 beginning Wednesday.
- Downtown Chinese restaurant wins Historic Resouce Commission approval for expansion
- Final approval still needed from city
- September 28, 2009
- By the end of the year, the Chinese restaurant Encore Café, 1007 Mass., plans to expand into the space next door.
- Student-led group hopes to increase lighting near KU campus
- Safety concerns arise in area between downtown, campus
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The area between downtown Lawrence and the Kansas University campus has proved to be popular for criminals, especially late at night. There are reports week after week of students and other people being robbed and attacked in the area.
- Sedgwick County deputy sheriff killed, suspect also dies
- 01:00 p.m., September 28, 2009 Updated 09:14 p.m. in print edition on B8
- A Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputy shot Monday morning in an apparent ambush has died of his injuries, and the man suspected of shooting him also has died following a shootout with police, authorities said.
- Antique car show planned Sunday at fairgrounds
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A6
- The 37th annual Antique Car Show is set for Sunday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.
- Medical Center official to discuss health care reform
- September 28, 2009
- A Kansas University leader will address the Top 10 myths about health care reform during a public presentation.
- KU students form fraternity only for Christian men
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A6
- A small group of Kansas University students have formed a new fraternity on the KU campus for Christian men.
- KU-Iowa State football game to kick off at 11:30 a.m.
- Contest will be televised on Versus
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The Kansas football team’s Big 12 opener against Iowa State will kick off at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 and will be televised on Versus.
- Statehouse Live: Highway advocates pushing for new transportation plan
- 09:26 a.m., September 28, 2009 Updated 12:37 p.m.
- Officials call for increased spending on highways in Kansas, which could mean increases in gas tax.
- State, national groups plan press conference to rally for new comprehensive transportation plan for Kansas
- September 28, 2009
- National and state groups are preparing to renew the push in Kansas for a new comprehensive state program of road, bridge and public transport improvements.
- Fast start reveals little
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University’s 4-0 football start was expected — and not particularly revealing.
- Obama favors more school, less vacation
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way.
- Polanski’s arrest could be his path to freedom
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A10
- A surprise arrest at the Zurich airport, detention at the hands of Swiss authorities, and a high-profile extradition process that could take weeks or months.
- Federal funds boost energy efficiency drive
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Homes and buildings in Kansas will be much more energy efficient because of federal stimulus funds, state officials say.
- Big loss, big gain
- Lawrence resident turns health around by losing 100 pounds
- September 28, 2009
- The truth hurt when it hit Lori Winfrey’s ears. She knew he was right. She knew it was what she had to do — she’d known it for years. But hearing what had been bouncing around in Winfrey’s head for almost a decade was still like a bolt from the blue.
- The Edge
- September 28, 2009
- • ‘Little Bird of Heaven’ (Books) • ‘White Night Wedding’ (DVD) • ‘Level 26: Dark Origins’ (Books)
- Career development: Former social worker now working for Lied Center
- September 28, 2009
- Earlier in Megan Poindexter’s career, she worked with people experiencing some of the lowest and most heart-wrenching moments of their lives. “Now I work with people at the other end of the spectrum,” says Poindexter, the Lied Center’s director of development.
- ‘Trauma’ not for the weak of stomach
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A9
- Apparently the new series “Trauma” (8 p.m., NBC) comes from the minds that brought us “The West Wing” and “Friday Night Lights.”
- Speechwriter and N.Y. Times columnist William Safire dies
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A9
- William Safire, the conservative columnist and word warrior who feared no politician or corner of the English language, died Sunday at age 79.
- Horoscope for September 28, 2009
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A9
- This year, much passes with ease without stressing you out too much. Beware of a tendency to avoid taking risks. The very foundation of your life will be tested, and you will see what to let go of. If you are single, you could meet interesting people. If you are attached, the two of you could act like lovers again. Let it happen. Aquarius helps you have fun.
- Unrest may be deciding factor in Honduras
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Diplomats see three possible outcomes of the bizarre political crisis in Honduras, a country with two leaders — one in control, the other powerless but recognized by the world community — since ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s brazen return last week.
- Florida features key Senate race
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Florida, a geological afterthought, was the last portion of what are now the lower 48 states to emerge from the ocean, and it emerged halfheartedly: Its highest point is just 345 feet above sea level. But the fourth-most-populous state will loom over American politics next summer when Republicans select a Senate nominee.
- Wal-Mart best symbolizes U.S., poll finds
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Half the respondents of a new poll say taxing the richest Americans by at least 50 percent is a great idea, while more than a third consider Twitter a fad that will likely fade.
- Iran test-fires missiles, says it will defend against attacks
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills meant to show Tehran is prepared to crush any military threat from another country.
- Study: Fewer terrorism suspects going to trial
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The government is prosecuting only about one out of four of those charged in connection with terrorism, according to a study that suggests federal agencies don’t agree on who is a terrorist.
- Leaders limit freedoms to block any rebellion
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Honduras’ interim leaders late Sunday suspended key civil liberties in response to “calls for insurrection” by ousted President Manuel Zelaya, empowering police and soldiers to break up “unauthorized” public meetings, arrest people without warrants and restrict the news media.
- Tropical storm leaves dozens dead, missing
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Many Filipinos tried to rebuild their lives today after saving little more than the clothes they wore in a tropical storm and the capital’s worst flooding in more than four decades.
- Merkel wins 2nd term; nation moves to right
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A2
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a second term on Sunday, along with the center-right majority that eluded her four years ago — nudging Europe’s biggest economic power to the right as it claws its way out of a deep recession.
- Social Security hurt by employment losses
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s.
- Bill Clinton speaks of right-wing conspiracy
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
- Jackson sneak peek sells out in 2 hours
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Michael Jackson is still playing to sellout crowds.
- Ben & Jerry’s, GE work on greener refrigerants
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B10
- Think propane and butane are just for barbecuing?
- Tracking vaccine’s possible side effects
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B10
- More than 3,000 people a day have a heart attack.
- Mickelson, Woods win
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B2
- Phil Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally Sunday to win the Tour Championship.
- Despite WR success, Meier still wears red
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Even as he has developed into Kansas University’s most reliable wide receiver, and even as red-shirt freshman Kale Pick has proven himself to be a capable No. 2 quarterback, Jayhawks senior Kerry Meier still shows up to football practice every day wearing the red jersey that marks the team’s quarterbacks.
- Vick back; Eagles win
- Troubled QB returns to NFL in victory
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kevin Kolb threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns, LeSean McCoy had 84 yards rushing and one TD, and DeSean Jackson and Brent Celek each had 100-plus yards receiving and one score as the Eagles routed the Chiefs, 34-14.
- Volunteers needed to help with move
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Volunteers needed to help with move
- Tight budgets make KU schools work smarter
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A4
- As schools at Kansas University hunker down under tighter budgets, academic leaders are taking new approaches to maintaining academic quality.
- 25 years ago: Haskell celebrates anniversary
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- With speeches, songs and appropriate dances, Haskell Indian Junior College began a yearlong celebration of its 10-year evolution from an agricultural institute to a junior college. There was praise for the productive growth of the junior college, founded in 1884 with the intent of civilizing and converting Indians to Christianity, as administrators stressed funding problems of recent times and the best ways to overcome money shortages via the federal government. There was a call from support from all quarters including alumni of the school.
- 100 years ago: Team welcomes new mascot
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 28, 1909: Assistant coach Arthur St. Leger Mosse has presented the university football boys with a new mascot, a fine imported Cheshire hog. The hog is white and weighs about 60 pounds. The boys wil have a red blanket made for it and Mosse says it is sure to bring luck .
- City ideas
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: In reaction to Lawrence ranking last in GDP, I offer some solutions.
- Community care
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A7
- The Douglas County Dental Clinic provides vital care all year round, but its annual free clinic is a special display of community caring.
- KPERS report sparks war of words
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System funding problem is starting to generate a lot of heat.
- Trafficway funding boost expected
- Senate transportation bill contains $1.25M requested by Roberts
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The money isn’t in the bank yet, but area and state officials already are looking forward to spending another $1.25 million on the South Lawrence Trafficway.
- Record store retains relevance in digital age
- Downtown fixture now taking a spin in street-level Mass. Street location
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A1
- So, in walks this kid with the perfect name for an optimistic college student — Will Pass.
- Greinke bolsters Cy Young chances
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B4
- Zack Greinke pitched out of trouble for seven innings to bolster his AL Cy Young Award chances, and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a three-run homer, helping Kansas City win its home finale against Minnesota.
- Selby cuts list to six
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Josh Selby, a 6-foot-2 senior guard from Lake Clifton High in Baltimore, has narrowed his list of prospective colleges to six, including Kansas University.
- KU tennis shines
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University’s tennis team went 7-2 in doubles and 19-9 in singles at the KU Invitational, which concluded Sunday at First Serve Tennis Center.
- Pump patrol
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Pump Patrol for September 28, 2009.
- Work to squeeze turnpike traffic
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Construction work to handle traffic at two Lawrence exits on the Kansas Turnpike will squeeze vehicles into single lanes in each direction this week.
- Boot Camp under way for Kansas
- September 28, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Bill Self’s Boot Camp officially was to begin at 6 a.m. today, in Kansas University’s new basketball practice facility.
- 40 years ago: Water system upgrade planned
- September 28, 2009
- In the coming two months, the city planned to begin improvements to the local water system at a cost of more than $600,000. John Postlwait, director of utilities, said the work should be completed by winter.
- Samosas: Hip street food made at home
- September 28, 2009
- In India, samosas are the quintessential street food. They typically are filled with meat or vegetables or both. A sweet and spicy dipping sauce is the perfect complement to this deep-fried food.
- Fresh take on eggplant Parmesan, sans red sauce
- September 28, 2009
- Greasy, fried, overcooked and drowning in red sauce and too much cheese.
- Zombie fashion show benefit for humanity
- September 28, 2009
- “Although the designers are not required to create zombie-inspired looks, the distinct collections will surely be recognized as a community collaboration when the models drag themselves down the runway.”
- For the ladies: Local bars offer perks to attract female crowds
- September 28, 2009
- To get women to come into Wilde’s Chateau 24 on Thursday nights, owner Dave Boutler places one of his best-looking male bartenders at the door with a tray of chocolates. He also offers two-for-one martinis and a free cover charge for the ladies. “It’s all about the girls,” Boutler says.
- Moving in step
- Twins share love for dance
- September 28, 2009
- Chelsea and Amanda Reichert have never been the sort of people to gravitate toward compliments. They blush easily and are quick to remind everyone, as if a way of reminding themselves, that they’re not as good at dance as they’d like to be.
- Home and Away: Wamego’s Oz museum a worthwhile day trip
- September 28, 2009
- There’s no place like home. And Wamego is home to the Oz Museum, which houses artifacts associated with the 1939 MGM movie classic “The Wizard of Oz,” celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
- When teens have credit
- Personal finance lessons often learned the hard way
- September 28, 2009
- The first credit card: a gateway to empowerment and a little fear. It’s a feeling many young adults are familiar with.
- Science grows a heart in ‘Darwin the Dinosaur’
- September 28, 2009
- Parents may be amazed by the new technology: electroluminescent wire that glows on stage to create an alternate world. Children, though, usually go for something else.
- Nordic movement
- September 28, 2009
- Cali Byrn traveled with her family to Norway last year. She saw the fjords and waterfalls near Oslo that are signature to the country her great-grandfather came from.
- Cut window drafts to reduce energy use
- September 28, 2009
- Weather-proofing your windows is an easy and inexpensive way to reduce winter drafts and save on energy costs.
- Horoscope
- September 28, 2009
- This week’s birthdays: The year is filled with perks, pleasures and conveniences. You’ll be wise to celebrate each small wonder — they just keep multiplying when you do. A special relationship shines bright through the fall. In January, you could make a big commitment with this person. Legal issues are resolved in March. Finances take a turn for the better in April. A spring fitness kick or a change in your diet has you looking and feeling better than ever. An investment opportunity in June is very lucky.
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- September 28, 2009
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