Also from August 13
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Should Lawrence lobby to host the 2014 Special Olympics?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 74% | |
| No | 21% | |
| Not sure | 3% | |
| Total | 923 | |
Videos
- Scattered showers will cool down the temperatures that have been …
- Summer construction on Interstate 70 has caused some to revisit …
- The Kansas Insurance Commissioner is advising new students to invest …
- A giraffe at the Topeka zoo died while pregnant Friday. …
- Recent copper thefts have left some area residents and businesses …
- A fire in downtown Lawrence had traffic on Massachusetts Street …
- Residents in Tonganoxie are being asked to watch their water …
- The new Welcome and Enrollment center will get a temporary …
- A combine derby in Abilene has been drawing large crowds …
- Jake Laptad is coming back from an injury suffered against …
- Andrew Baker took on the most skilled opponents yet in …
- About 33,000 rubber ducks were dumped into the river in …
- The National Weather Service has issued a second severe thunderstorm …
- A cold front is slated to move through the region …
- Tonganoxie Public Works employees work to repair a water main …
- Firefighters worked in triple-digit heat Friday to contain an electrical …
- Expect another scorcher for Northeast Kansas with highs soaring into …
- It’s going to be hot and muggy once again today, …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
92-year-old who won first Vinland Fair tractor pull recalls passion for event- August 11, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- When it comes to the Vinland Fair’s tractor-pull competition, no one can hold a candle to Max Moore. Moore, who is 92 years old and still actively farms his 300 acres just north and west of Baldwin City, was on the fair board when the idea was hatched to have a tractor pull back in the early 1960s. He also won the first tractor pull with his Ford, but his favorite, the 1950 Ferguson, has a better record.
10:00 a.m.
Police recruits refine their searches- August 13, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- The Lawrence police recruits were entering the unknown — and had to be cautious.
2:00 p.m.
Tough decisions: Blackwell dedicated despite lack of playing time - August 13, 2010 in print edition on 1B
- In a perfect world, Kansas University senior Brian Blackwell would be in China right now, soaking up the culture and reaping the benefits of a class trip he had a heck of a lot to do with arranging in the first place.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Food, music and T-shirts draw students to KU’s annual Hawk Week events
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Sure, there’s the free outdoor concert, lots of free food, games, a chance to hear from the new football coach and a whole host of other activities for new KU students coming up. But Megan Baker, organizer of Kansas University’s annual Hawk Week, knows the big draw.
- Lawrence to bid for 2014 Special Olympics
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Lawrence, Kansas: Site of the 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games.
- Severe thunderstorm watch expires
- 03:34 p.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 11:02 p.m.
- The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Douglas County until 11 p.m. Friday.
- Don’t feel cheated: ‘Late mergers’ in construction zones can actually ease traffic congestion
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A1
- We’ve all seen it. Construction signs ahead warning of two lanes of highway traffic merging into one. Most motorists are following what they consider to be proper roadway etiquette: Move to the open lane as soon as possible. But then, out of nowhere, there’s that driver who speeds down the now-empty lane and cuts to the front of the line.
- Agriculture groups criticize Kobach’s voter initiative plan
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Republican secretary of state candidate Kris Kobach’s proposal to allow voter initiatives in Kansas is drawing criticism from major agriculture groups.
- Massachusetts Street reopens after downtown fire
- 12:25 p.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 01:48 p.m. in print edition on B2
- Emergency crews responded to a fire at 825 Mass. St. Friday just after noon.
- Judge strikes down Kansas law banning non-resident petitions
- 12:03 p.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 03:07 p.m. in print edition on B1
- A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional on Friday a part of a Kansas law that prohibits nonresidents from circulating petitions within the state.
- Pregnant giraffe dies at the Topeka Zoo
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B4
- A pregnant female giraffe that had been under medical duress the past few days and her unborn calf have died at the Topeka Zoo, officials said Friday.
- Kansas Attorney General’s Office warns residents about Mystery Shopper/Western Union scam
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B2
- It’s a common mail scam in Kansas and across the country, and the Kansas Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers after at least one Lawrence resident recently reported the scam.
- Tonganoxie residents asked to cut water use while crews work on major line break
- Residents asked to practice conservation
- 10:36 a.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 05:14 p.m. in print edition on B1
- Tonganoxie officials continue to work to repair a water main break as an area provider it depends on for a portion of its water is dealing with a break of its own.
- Kansas Supreme Court disbars Lawrence attorney Chris Miller
- Attorney found to have practiced on suspended license
- 10:20 a.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 12:00 p.m. in print edition on B1
- In a decision released Friday morning, the Kansas Supreme Court agreed to disbar a Lawrence attorney for unauthorized practice of law while he was suspended.
- Kansas national cemeteries get stimulus money from Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B8
- The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will use more than $1 million in federal stimulus money to make improvements and buy equipment at three national cemeteries in Kansas.
- Kansas insurance commissioner encourages students to get coverage
- August 13, 2010
- Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is advising college students and their parents to think about auto and renters’ coverage before classes start.
- Kansas Sports Hall of Fame opens membership club
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B4
- The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame plans a series of speakers and entertainers at its newly formed Boathouse Club in Wichita.
- Key for Kansas State could be getting receivers involved
- August 13, 2010
- Everyone in the Big 12 knows Kansas State University running back Daniel Thomas is capable of rushing for 1,500 yards and double-digit touchdowns again in 2010.
- Tigers reloading: Jackson, Kemp might be next star receivers at MU
- August 13, 2010
- Having a star wide receiver hasn’t been a problem for the Missouri University football team in the previous two seasons. This season, however, is a bit of a mystery.
- Net Worth: Bootleg DVDs appear ridiculously lost in translation
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C1
- You never know what an illegally made video from Thailand might contain.
- Career ‘Leverage’: KU film students spend summer on set of TV series
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C1
- What one learns in film school isn’t necessarily the most vital info when attempting to break into the Hollywood scene.
- ‘Pilgrim’ takes witty look at today’s youth culture
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C1
- Overloaded by lightning-quick information via social media, text messages and computer screens, the teens and young adults of today finally have a movie that serves as a giant metaphor for their experiences.
- Ground Zero wrong place for mosque
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A place is made sacred by a widespread belief that it was visited by the miraculous or the transcendent (Lourdes, the Temple Mount), by the presence there once of great nobility and sacrifice (Gettysburg), or by the blood of martyrs and the indescribable suffering of the innocent (Auschwitz).
- Housing gems
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Although other universities in the state and region are reporting a shortage in on-campus housing, Kansas University officials said earlier this week that KU residence halls were at 93 percent of capacity, about the same as last year.
- Subverting the system
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Contrary to the statement made in Wednesday’s J-W article, Kansas is NOT the only state in which lawyers form a majority of the judicial selection committees. Lawyers make up a majority in Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and the District of Columbia as well. The reason for having a large number of lawyers on the nominating committees is pretty obvious. Persons who have gone to law school are likely to understand better than the average person the qualifications necessary for superior judges, who, of course, must be lawyers.
- Important act
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The Tribal Law and Order Act is bipartisan legislation that was introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D. The act passed the Senate on June 23 as part of H.R. 725, the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendment Act of 2010. The Tribal Law and Order Act addresses disturbing rates of sexual violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and the failure to protect indigenous women from sexual violence in the United States.
- Police recruits refine their searches
- Training helps in building trust among partners, confidence in technique
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The Lawrence police recruits were entering the unknown — and had to be cautious.
- Early start for school catching some by surprise
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Attention, all students and families new to the Lawrence school district:
- KU student earns spot on ‘Jeopardy!’
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A3
- A Kansas University doctoral student is set to appear on the television game show “Jeopardy!” next month.
- Pump patrol
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.65 at several stations.
- Not-so-great choices
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- It is very evident that the school board and the County Commission have little regard for thousands of residents in this area living on fixed incomes.
- 25 years ago: School board postpones ninth-grade decision
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- At their recent meeting, Lawrence school board members postponed deciding whether ninth-graders would remain in junior high or move to the high school. They also established a middle school study committee made up of parents, teachers and administrators. In another issue related to school reorganization, the board had agreed in June to allow several grade schools to expand.
- 40 years ago: Rock concert called off at last minute
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The city and Kansas University had come to an agreement to allow a rock festival to take place at KU’s Potter Lake, with the city providing police if needed. Unfortunately, the concert was canceled at the eleventh hour because the main act was unable to attend.
- 100 years ago: North Lawrence chickens feast at trainyard
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A chicken is a wise old bird. Perhaps that is the reason the fowls in North Lawrence have learned to meet the motor train on the Union Pacific. Sounds a little odd for chickens to meet the trains, doesn’t it? But that is exactly what happens daily. With the first shrill shriek of the whistle, every chicken in North Lawrence does a Chanticleer slide for the depot. What is the answer? Grasshoppers.
- Obama to sign border security bill
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Determined to show a commitment to stopping the flow of illegal immigrants, the Senate convened a special session Thursday and passed a $600 million bill to put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border.
- Pentagon worried about WikiLeaks
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The Pentagon says it believes the next document dump by WikiLeaks will be even more damaging to national security and the war effort than the organization’s initial release of some 76,000 war files.
- Blagojevich jurors are stalled
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A new message from the jury weighing the fate of Rod Blagojevich provided a few clues Thursday about their deadlock in deliberations, stirring speculation that the panel’s struggles could be good news for the disgraced former governor of Illinois.
- Stabbing spree suspect nabbed
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Elias Abuelazam was about to board a plane for Israel when police arrested him in connection with a three-month stabbing spree that left five men dead, 13 others wounded and a Michigan city in terror.
- Judge keeps gay marriage on hold
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The federal judge who struck down California’s gay marriage ban said Thursday that same-sex weddings can resume next week unless an appeals court intervenes before then.
- N.Y. flight attendant wants to return to air
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The fed-up flight attendant who set a new standard for quitting when he abandoned his job via an emergency chute apparently isn’t as much of a quitter as everyone thought.
- Firms must spell out benefit rights
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Your company just denied your disability claim. What do you do now? How long do you have to file an appeal? And with whom?
- Lawrence man reports video game systems, games stolen
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 29-year-old Lawrence man reported Aug. 4 the burglary and theft of property from the 1300 block of West 24th Street.
- Lawrence woman reports laptops, camera stolen
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 22-year-old Lawrence woman reported Aug. 6 the burglary and theft of property from the 800 block of Maine Street.
- Old-time farm skills contest requires hand-ear coordination
- Competitions highlight 1st day of Vinland Fair
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Lily Beach, 8, has figured out the art of corn shelling at a young age, thanks to her previous attendance at the Vinland Fair.
- 81-year-old abducted, forced to get cash
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A5
- Authorities in northeastern Kansas are looking for the woman who pulled a knife on an 81-year-old woman and forced her to withdraw money from a bank.
- GM posts another profit
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A6
- In a signal moment for the turnaround of the American auto industry, General Motors is edging toward a public stock sale, and its profits are now solid enough that the demanding CEO will step aside, saying his work is done.
- Wheat, corn stockpiles dwindle worldwide
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A6
- The world’s appetite for meat, flour and ethanol is expanding faster than the supply of the crops needed to produce them, eroding inventories and increasing the chance of accelerating food prices.
- Tax increase wouldn’t cost high earners much
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on A6
- President Barack Obama’s plan to let lapse the Bush-era tax cuts for the highest-income Americans would have little effect on 76 percent of those taxpayers, a study says.
- Japan finds many centenarians missing
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C10
- Japan prides itself on the world’s longest life expectancy but is struggling with a disturbing footnote to that statistic — revelations that hundreds of people listed as its oldest citizens are either long dead or haven’t been heard from for decades.
- Scientists study Champagne fizzics
- Science backs pouring sideways, much like beer
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C10
- French scientists say they have settled a question that has long divided Champagne lovers: How best to pour the bubbly?
- Red Cross wants to be ready to respond via Facebook or Twitter
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on C10
- After the earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross began receiving tweets from people trapped under collapsed buildings. With much of the country lacking cell service, people sought help however they could.
- Horoscope for August 13, 2010
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B7
- This year, you draw people out with your openness. Others know where you stand. Observe a tendency to be overly serious at times. A relationship with a neighbor or sibling could develop a coldness. If you are single, don’t lay all your cards down at once. If you are attached, passions run high. Capricorn can be hard on you.
- Poll: English-speaking Latinos turn to Spanish TV
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B7
- An automobile technician by day, Miguel Ramirez often returns home in a mostly white Dallas suburb to a world of romantic telenovelas, futbol or the latest U.S. news on Spanish-language TV.
- Urban legend meets true crime
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B7
- What is an urban legend? A ghost story? A shared nightmare? Or a way for people to express shared anxieties and pass them down through the generations?
- Record corn crop forecast for Kansas
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Kansas farmers are expected to harvest the biggest corn crop in the state’s history this year.
- Induction will include Jayhawk
- Al Kelley, 1960 U.S. Olympic hoops team to enter Hall of Fame
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Former Kansas University guard Al Kelley, who was a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic basketball team, tonight will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame along with his gold-medal winning teammates and coaches.
- Meier, Atlanta to face K.C.
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Former Kansas University football receiver Kerry Meier tonight makes his professional debut against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Tough decisions: Blackwell dedicated despite lack of playing time
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B1
- In a perfect world, Kansas University senior Brian Blackwell would be in China right now, soaking up the culture and reaping the benefits of a class trip he had a heck of a lot to do with arranging in the first place.
- Woods 3 shots back
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The fog finally lifted over Whistling Straits and revealed a stunning vista.
- New England edges Saints, 27-24
- QB Flacco sharp in Ravens’ 17-12 victory over Panthers
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B2
- The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are leaving New England after losing their punter, a running back and their exhibition opener. The team that won its first NFL title with the help of big plays couldn’t stop them Thursday night. Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 28-yard field goal with 53 seconds left to give the Patriots a win.
- Woods goes from awful to improved
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B2
- The right hand came flying off the handle of the golf club. The ball kept diving left.
- Suspended Rodriguez freed without bail
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Suspended Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was released without bail Thursday and ordered to stay away from his girlfriend’s father, whom he is accused of attacking outside a family lounge at Citi Field.
- Jayhawks’ Garlington honored
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Kansas University senior outside hitter Karina Garlington was named to the 17-player preseason All-Big 12 team Thursday.
- Rec calendar
- August 13, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Area sports opportunities for August 13, 2010.
- Excessive heat warning extended through Saturday evening
- 12:00 a.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 03:24 p.m.
- The National Weather Service has extended an excessive heat warning for Douglas County until 8 p.m. Saturday. The warning was originally set to expire Friday evening.
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