Also from August 2
Births
Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Did you vote today?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes. | 55% | |
| No. | 44% | |
| Total | 681 | |
Which KU football unit will be better in the 2010 season?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Defense | 47% | |
| Offense | 39% | |
| Undecided | 12% | |
| Total | 255 | |
Videos
- A car driving out of Jefferson County led officers on …
- It’s going to be hot again tomorrow, and Douglas County …
- Six sudents at West Junior High School planted a garden …
- Middle and high school students from Lawrence’s sister city visited …
- The manager of Wheat State Pizza bought the Lawrence, Baldwin …
- Someone broke into the building on KU campus Friday and …
- The building will be seven stories tall and be built …
- Bronson Star joined the police force in 1999.
- The heat and moving causes lots of accidents, with which …
- The 6News kidcast weather segment for August 2, 2010.
- Schools know people have less money right now, so they’re …
- Gill said he knew coming to KU that athletic director …
- The Jayhawks will be playing the eighth-most-difficult schedule in the …
- The top six plays from area sports in the past …
- Afternoon highs will soar into the upper 90s and lower …
- Expect the typical delays this afternoon, on a very warm …
- South winds, sunshine, and high humidity will combine to brings …
- Temperatures this morning will be in the high 70s, but …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
City, Black Hills dispute liability in lawsuit- August 1, 2010 in print edition on 1B
- The city of Lawrence has filed a cross-claim against Black Hills Energy in a response to a lawsuit filed in connection with the death of former Kansas University Athletic Director Bob Frederick.
6:00 a.m.
Steeds real and imaginary put through paces at fair- August 2, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- The 2010 Douglas County Fair Open Horse Show kicked off Sunday morning at the fairgrounds.
10:00 a.m.
Eight suffer injuries in shooting at south Lawrence apartment complex- 3:16 a.m., August 1, 2010 Updated 2:38 p.m. in print edition on 3A
- Eight people were reported injured following an early-morning shooting at The Exchange, 3100 Ousdahl Road.
- Video: Eight people injured in shooting incident
- Video: Emergency crews respond to shooting with multiple victims
2:00 p.m.
Environmentalists want longer comment period on coal-fired plant- August 2, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- Environmentalists want more time for the public to comment on a proposed 895-megawatt coal-fired electric power plant proposed for southwest Kansas.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Jefferson County car chase ends in Douglas County near Midland Junction
- 10:43 p.m., August 2, 2010 Updated 01:05 a.m. in print edition on A4
- A car chase out of Jefferson County ended with a man in the ditch north of Lawrence Monday night.
- Students from Lawrence’s sister city visit Eudora farm
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Students from one of Lawrence’s sister cities got the rare chance to experience Kansas farm life Monday during a visit to Community Living Opportunities Midnight Farm in Eudora.
- Police say investigation into weekend shooting continues
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Lawrence police were still trying to identify who pulled the trigger in a Sunday morning shooting that injured eight people at a south Lawrence apartment complex, a police spokesman said Monday afternoon.
- Tuesday’s primary election will narrow crowded field of candidates
- 12:44 p.m., August 2, 2010 Updated 02:40 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Kansas voters Tuesday will take the first step toward building a new political structure in the state.
- Lawrence detective promoted to patrol sergeant
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A5
- When Bronson Star was a Haskell Indian Nations University student in the mid-1990s, he learned from Lawrence police chief Ron Olin, one of his instructors. That connection helped jump-start Star’s career with the Lawrence Police Department, when he began in 1999.
- Wheat State Pizza reopens under new ownership after property seized
- 12:23 p.m., August 2, 2010 Updated 09:05 p.m. in print edition on A3
- Assets of the Wheat State Pizza shops in three Kansas cities have been seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for failure to pay taxes.
- Electronics missing after burglary at KU’s Murphy Hall
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A4
- About $9,000 worth of computers and other equipment were taken Friday night during a break-in at a room at Kansas University’s Murphy Hall.
- Washburn University reports fall semester housing is full
- August 2, 2010
- Washburn University says its on-campus housing is full for the upcoming fall semester.
- Midwest economic confidence level drops in survey
- 08:54 a.m., August 2, 2010 Updated 12:39 p.m.
- Fewer of the supply managers surveyed in July for the Mid-America Business Conditions Index were confident about the regional recovery, despite positive economic signs in nine Midwest and Plains states.
- Venezuela-Colombia ‘crisis’ will pass
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Journalists are not supposed to shoot down a good story, but I have to confess that I’m not terribly excited about the news of Venezuela’s break of diplomatic relations with Colombia, nor about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s threat to stop oil exports to the United States.
- Arlington outrage
- Anger is the only logical response to the abuses being discovered at Arlington National Cemetery.
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A7
- It was refreshing to see the honest emotion and exasperation of Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri last week as she questioned two former Arlington National Cemetery officials about mismanagement of some of the nation’s most hallowed ground.
- Nuclear madness
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Aug. 6 will mark the 45th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, Japan. This and the subsequent bombing of Nagasaki were followed by decades of nuclear standoff between the USSR and the United States while we expanded our nuclear stockpiles exponentially. Fear was used by leaders of both sides for political purposes.
- Return to GOP?
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A7
- In the July 28 Journal-World, it was reported that, according to an audit by the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, almost $9 billion cannot be accounted for from the Iraq War during the Bush and conservative era.
- After installing exhaust fan, allow air to be vented
- August 2, 2010
- Venting an exhaust fan is easy if you have an accessible attic and an asphalt-shingled roof.
- What happens in Vegas …
- August 2, 2010
- “You have to do something pretty spectacular to stand out in Vegas,” a woman said to me at the MGM Grand pool in Las Vegas last weekend.
- Homemade toys beat summer boredom
- August 2, 2010
- Sometimes, the cure for the summertime blues is found in a tube sock. Or a pile of cardboard. Maybe even in the ubiquitous empty toilet-paper tube.
- Summer styles transition well into fall
- August 2, 2010
- I want it to be fall, or at least less sweaty, sticky and hot all the time. So today I looked up the average temperatures for the first few weeks of August, and I just don’t think I’m going to get my way. Ninety degrees can’t possibly be less sweaty.
- Understand shame versus guilt
- August 2, 2010
- Shame is one of the most prevalent underpinnings to our emotional struggles. In trying to understand shame, it is helpful to first understand the difference between guilt and shame.
- Mary J. Blige squeezes My Life in a bottle
- August 2, 2010
- How do you sell a perfume without letting consumers smell it? Mary J. Blige may be just the woman to find out.
- Saving money for education
- August 2, 2010
- In previous articles, we have discussed what money is and how it can be inflated. Price increases that result from the inflation of our money supply affect many sectors of the economy, making products and services more expensive each year. This is very apparent in one specific sector: college tuition.
- Jazz bringer: Nora Hulse embraces lifelong vocation
- August 2, 2010
- “Music has been my vocation and avocation since my childhood in Clay Center, Kansas, a very musical town of about 5,000,” says Nora Hulse, retired music professor, performer, writer, researcher and advocate of female ragtime composers.
- Photos sought for River to Well fundraiser
- August 2, 2010
- Photographers are encouraged to enter the second-annual River to Well photography competition, which will be Oct. 2 at Signs of Life, 722 Mass.
- Traveling with the stars: New services offer astrology, fortune-telling for trip plans
- August 2, 2010
- Imagine you’re signed up to use 10 vacation days at Christmas, and you’re trying to decide what to do with it.
- A/C-free summer an unthinkable gift
- August 2, 2010
- Mentioning you voluntarily live without air-conditioning is like turning off the music at a party.
- Kitchen cool: No-cook dishes take sweat out of mealtime
- August 2, 2010
- What to do when it’s so hot outside, you feel like you’ll melt just staring at your oven? Don’t cook. Don’t go out. Just keep it cold.
- Tailgate taters: Bigg’s Barbecue potato salad a favorite side dish with customers
- August 2, 2010
- Joannie Grosdidier could eat three servings of Bigg’s Barbecue Warm Twice-Baked Potato Salad, if only she’d allow herself.
- Environmentalists want longer comment period on coal-fired plant
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Environmentalists want more time for the public to comment on a proposed 895-megawatt coal-fired electric power plant proposed for southwest Kansas.
- Turnpike work near Lawrence puts drivers in the slow lane
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The traffic that crawled through Lawrence on Interstate 70 this weekend left Steve Roberts almost out of gas and patience.
- ‘New path’ sought for student assessments
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The Kansas State Board of Education is all for letting one of its school districts opt out of the No Child Left Behind testing standards, in favor of ones based on national ACT exams they consider better for preparing students for college and careers.
- UAE, Saudis crack down on BlackBerries
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The United Arab Emirates outlined plans Sunday to block BlackBerry e-mail, messaging and Web browsing services in a crackdown that could jeopardize efforts to establish the country as an international business hub.
- Bike, pedestrian counters needed
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A10
- The city of Lawrence is seeking volunteers for its second annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Count.
- Floods ravaging Pakistan valley that endured Taliban
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A10
- This village in Pakistan’s troubled Swat Valley suffered through years of Taliban rule and months of battles between Islamist militants and the army. But for a man who has seen it all, that’s nothing compared to the last three days of flooding.
- Lawrence man arrested for aggravated battery
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 23-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday evening on an aggravated battery charge in the 2200 block of Harper Street.
- Divorces granted
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Divorces granted for the week of August 2, 2010.
- Marriages
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Marriage licenses issued
- Doctors are pursuing innovative treatments with adult stem cells
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B10
- A few months ago, Dr. Thomas Einhorn was treating a patient with a broken ankle that wouldn’t heal, even with multiple surgeries. So he sought help from the man’s own body.
- Program would risk $30B to save struggling community banks
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B10
- People are fed up with bank bailouts that risk taxpayer billions. The government’s apparent solution: call them something else.
- Rabid dogs roam vacation hotspot, killing at least 78
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B10
- Putu Valentino Rosiadi should have started third grade this month. But instead of buying a new school uniform and notebooks, his father mournfully cradles a black-and-white photo.
- Horoscope for August 2, 2010
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- This year, you encounter obstacles when you least expect them. You are learning about a boss, respected authority figure or someone who means a lot to you. The demands of a situation could create a lot of stress. If you are single, you will meet people with ease, though you don’t need to jump into a committed relationship too quickly. If you are attached, the two of you will become much closer if you take a workshop or plan a getaway together. Taurus is more stubborn than you. Trust that.
- Shatner and subway shooter an odd couple
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Amnesia doesn’t strike so often in primetime dramas and melodramas anymore. But the act of forgetting remains a big part of TV news
- ‘Inception’ outclasses ‘Schmucks’
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- “Inception” is still kicking at the box office.
- Alicia Keys marries producer Swizz Beatz
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Call her Mrs. Beatz. Alicia Keys has married producer Swizz Beatz, with whom she is expecting her first child.
- Christiane Amanpour takes on ‘This Week’
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Saying she’s “eager to open a window on the world,” ABC’s Christiane Amanpour has joined the company of Sunday political talk hosts.
- Madonna in Paris to direct her new movie
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- The Material Girl is illuminating the City of Light, where she’s shooting her latest film, “W.E.”
- New ABC head won’t change fall schedule
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A9
- The ABC fall schedule is “locked and loaded” and won’t be changed despite a management shake-up, the network’s new chief said Sunday.
- Crews to start final plug on Gulf well
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The only thing keeping millions more gallons of oil out of the Gulf of Mexico right now is a rush job: an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be permanent. As soon as this week, crews will be pumping in some insurance.
- Ex-baseball star still working at 104
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Emilio Navarro swivels his hips several times, then bends down to touch his toes.
- High Iraq deaths cast doubt on U.S. talk of stability
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- While concern is rising in the U.S. about the war in Afghanistan, the Americans are anxious to show evidence of progress in their other conflict — Iraq.
- Inmate linked to strangling death
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A Virginia inmate who warned prosecutors he would kill again if not given the death penalty for strangling his cellmate was involved in the death of another inmate, authorities said.
- Fox gets new perch at White House
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Fox News Channel has been granted a much-coveted front-row seat in the White House briefing room.
- Migrant workers’ kids to be deported
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Israel moved Sunday to deport the offspring of hundreds of migrant workers, mostly small children who were born in Israel, speak Hebrew and have never seen their parents’ native countries.
- Dutch forces end combat role
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The Netherlands became the first NATO country to end its combat mission in Afghanistan, drawing the curtain Sunday on a four-year operation that was deeply unpopular at home and even brought down a Dutch government.
- Plane crashes in national park
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A large cargo-type plane crashed in Alaska on Sunday and burst into a deadly fireball that sparked a forest fire at Denali National Park, officials said.
- Lawrence youth second, third in hurdles at Junior Olympics
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence’s Alexa Harmon-Thomas placed second in the 100 hurdles and third in the 200 hurdles Sunday at the USATF Junior Olympics Track and Field championships.
- Rookie sparks Royals
- Reliever Texeira key in K.C.’s 5-4 win
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Even though Bruce Chen got the victory and Joakim Soria picked up another save, it was rookie reliever Kanekoa Texeira who rescued the Kansas City Royals.
- Biffle wins for injured owner Roush
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Greg Biffle won it for Jack Roush.
- ESPN reaches for credibility, but it’s too late
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Because the blurry lines between sports and entertainment and journalism keep shifting, and because how we chronicle our athletes has evolved at the same bigger-stronger-faster rate as athletes themselves, and because the Internet and Twitter and cell phone cameras have forever changed the speed of the news game, you actually had the following happen last week:
- Langer tops crowd-favorite Couples at U.S. Senior Open
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Bernhard Langer was more than willing to be the villain if it meant winning the U.S. Senior Open.
- KU’s Gill rallies, readies for year
- First-year football coach ‘connects’ at Topeka gathering
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B1
- New Kansas University football coach Turner Gill met with Jayhawk fans Sunday in advance of today’s unofficial start of the 2010 season.
- Appleby hits golf’s magic number: 59
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Stuart Appleby felt opportunity, not nerves, as he started running out of real estate in the chase for golf’s magic number 59.
- 100 years ago: Directors settle upon name ‘Woodland Park’
- August 2, 2010
- From the Lawrence Daily World for August 2, 1910: “It is Woodland Park. For some time the cool and shady resort that has been built this summer and which Lawrence people have already learned to appreciate, has either been nameless or borne only a temporary name [Victor Park]. But this morning the park directors decided on Woodland as the most appropriate and as the one receiving the approval of the citizens of the town.”
- 40 years ago: 3 candidates compete in 1st district GOP county commission race
- August 2, 2010
- A three-way race had developed in the Republican primary for the first district county commissioner’s seat. Opponents were Ernest Pulliam, Carl Amerine, and Jack Tatum. The race was judged to be fairly even so far, and all three men had been conducting vigorous campaigns.
- 25 years ago: Independence Days festival deemed success
- August 2, 2010
- Organizers from Lawrence’s Independence Days presented final figures from the recent festival. It was judged a financial success, having made a profit of about $6,000 which would be used as “seed money” for the next year. About 1,500 community volunteers helped to increase these figures by buying tickets even though they were working at the festival. Also, about 40 local businesses each purchased between 50 and 250 tickets for their employees. About 20,000 people attended the two-day festival.
- Fan friendly: Kansas City players thrilled to have faithful on hand for camp
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Even for the NFL, a league that’s famous for change, the Kansas City Chiefs seem saturated with newness.
- Steeds real and imaginary put through paces at fair
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The 2010 Douglas County Fair Open Horse Show kicked off Sunday morning at the fairgrounds.
- Firebird friend: Therapy dog vital part of school community
- August 2, 2010
- As hundreds of households across Lawrence bustle about in their back-to-school preparations — shopping for clothes and supplies, squeezing in doctor appointments and readjusting sleep schedules — some approach the first day of school with trepidation or even dread.
- Jest for Grins: Luck plays a part in recovery from illness
- August 2, 2010 in print edition on D4
- I don’t know if husband Ray originated that phrase, but he is the first person I heard say it.
- Kansas extends major development tool for 5 years May 28, 2012 · 13 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 15 comments
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 128 comments
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 127 comments
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line May 27, 2012 · 34 comments
- Sound Off: How can I check someone’s criminal record? May 28, 2012 · 3 comments
- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 192 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 249 comments
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 17 comments
- Heard on the Hill: Chesapeake Energy donation is still on track; State Department hits the brakes on Confucius Institute directive; website ranks KU as best university to work for May 29, 2012 · 3 comments
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Experts: Remedial college classes need fixing May 28, 2012
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system May 28, 2012
- Fraternal reorder: Clubs, lodges face dwindling membership in modern world January 10, 2010
- Lives forever changed by skywalk collapse July 15, 2001
