Also from December 20
Births
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
So far, who would you say is KU's most improved player this season?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robinson | 48% | |
| Markieff Morris | 15% | |
| Tyrel Reed | 13% | |
| Tyshawn Taylor | 7% | |
| Travis Releford | 5% | |
| Marcus Morris | 5% | |
| Elijah Johnson | 1% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| Brady Morningstar | 0% | |
| Total | 540 | |
Have you ever given a donation to charity as a Christmas gift?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, I do it often | 51% | |
| No, I never have | 35% | |
| Yes, but only when asked to do so | 12% | |
| Total | 443 | |
Videos
- Angel, Emily, Evan and Josh - they all cracked the …
- The Kansas Board of Regents recently passed a new set …
- The Lawrence Regional Technology Center has welcomed several new tenants …
- View an audio slideshow of Lawrence Journal-World staff photographer Nick …
- We’ll watch temperatures dip to near 30 degrees tonight before …
- Lawrence Journal-World staff photographer Kevin Anderson narrates a photo slideshow …
- Lawrence Journal-World chief photographer Mike Yoder tells us about some …
- Jack “Lefty” Leftwich gained a love for flying when he …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Patience and green thumb aid former Lawrence Mayor Bob Schumm in cultivating 55-year-old grapefruit trees- December 17, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Two grapefruit trees are thriving inside Bob Schumm’s garage, each gulping 5 gallons of water a week and basking in the glow of six fluorescent grow lights overhead, where the fragrant leaves rub against the ceiling.
6:00 a.m.
AAA, Kansas City International Airport predict increase in travelers for 2010 holiday season- December 18, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Prepare for busier highways and skyways this holiday seasons as more Americans prepare to travel.
2:00 p.m.
Frequent flier: Lifelong pilot from McLouth always prepared for takeoff- December 20, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Jack Leftwich strapped on a helmet and got into the open cockpit of a biplane. He was 15, it was his birthday, and he wanted to ride in a plane. The pilot took off, heading north out of Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kan. The plane got about 200 feet in the air when Leftwich heard a horrendous crash.
- Video: Jack Leftwich, 93-year-old pilot
- Photo gallery: Jack Leftwich, 93-year-old pilot
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Attorney in downtown Lawrence stabbing case says he might argue self-defense
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A3
- An attorney for a Fort Leavenworth soldier charged in a downtown Lawrence stabbing says self-defense could come into play in the case.
- Report: Three-star QB Brock Berglund decommits from Colorado, commits to KU football
- 04:03 p.m., December 20, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- It turns out there was a Plan B for Kansas University’s football program after all.
- Ex-KU student waives right to preliminary hearing in rape case
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A5
- A 19-year-old man who faces a rape charge in connection with an August incident at a Kansas University fraternity waived his right on Monday to a preliminary hearing.
- Kansas City flash mob gathers to provide some caroling cheer
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A8
- As mobs go, it possibly was the most massive and musical in Kansas City history.
- Tuesday morning’s total lunar eclipse will be an early Christmas treat
- NASA to live stream the lunar eclipse from Alabama
- December 20, 2010
- ‘Twill be nights before Christmas and high overhead, the moon will turn brown or maybe deep red. The Earth and the sun with celestial scripts will conspire to make a lunar eclipse.
- State’s historical newspapers available on the Web
- December 20, 2010
- Some of Kansas’ oldest newspapers are now online through the Library of Congress, allowing anyone with Internet access to view how 19th-century Kansas was built day by day.
- Town Talk: McGrath to retire as city’s judge; building numbers already top 2009; Arts Commission to spend money on strategy
- December 20, 2010
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County:
- Jay Emler elected Kansas Senate majority leader, says higher education probably won’t get funding increase
- 11:11 a.m., December 20, 2010 Updated 04:46 p.m. in print edition on A3
- The Kansas Board of Regents have submitted a plan to increase higher education funding by $50 million.
- KU’s Josh Selby wins Big 12 rookie of the week
- December 20, 2010
- Kansas freshman guard Josh Selby was named the Big 12 rookie of the week, the conference announced Monday.
- Case against defendant in attack on bicycle path ready for January trial
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The court case involving 30-year-old man accused of attacking a woman on a southwest Lawrence bike path last summer appears ready for a January jury trial.
- Statehouse Live: Kansas Republicans wrestle with earmarks, tax cuts
- December 20, 2010
- U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Hays, criticized the $858 billion tax deal that extended Bush-era tax cuts for two years, and extended unemployment benefits for 13 months.The deal was passed, however, with bi-partisan support, including the votes of Republican Reps. Lynn Jenkins of Topeka, whose district includes west Lawrence, and Todd Tiahrt, and U.S. Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts.
- Best of Lawrence 2011: Coffee, Burgers and Dancing
- December 20, 2010
- In the weeks leading up to Jan. 24, we’re seeking feedback on our lists of candidates for each category
- Heard on the Hill: KU Chancellor speaks (a little) about A.D. search; women’s basketball team spreads joy, swag at LMH; Sam Brownback looks kind of funny carrying 3,000 postcards
- December 20, 2010
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- How to Help: Volunteers needed for Lawrence Free Community Christmas Day Dinner
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The Lawrence Free Community Christmas Day Dinner is in need of volunteers to help prepare, serve, and deliver a community meal where all are welcome.
- Longtime Tonganoxie school board member closes book on service after 27 years
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A1
- For more than a quarter of a century, Mildred McMillon’s had her finger on the pulse of education. Now, the 83-year-old Tonganoxie resident says she’ll end her official public service when her term on the local school board concludes in June.
- Marriages in Douglas County for the week of Dec. 19, 2010
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County District Court the week ending Dec. 19, 2010.
- Kansas farmers can soon sign up for 2009 SURE disaster aid
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A8
- Farmers in 51 Kansas counties can soon sign up for disaster assistance from 2009.
- Royals trade Zack Greinke to Milwaukee Brewers for prospects
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The Milwaukee Brewers are going all in for 2011, acquiring former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke in a trade Sunday with the Kansas City Royals.
- UConn Geno Auriemma says women’s basketball team disliked for gender
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- After victory No. 88 in a row was in the books, Geno Auriemma finally let loose: He thinks some people are rooting against his record-setting players because of their gender.
- Vikings punter says University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank unplayable
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is calling the field at TCF Bank Stadium “unplayable.” But officials with the team and the University of Minnesota insist it will be safe for tonight’s game against the Chicago Bears.
- Carolina defensive end Tyler Brayton fined for sideline hit
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- For the second time in a week, a fine has been levied for sideline contact during a punt return.
- Nebraska safety Rickey Thenarse cited for DUI
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Nebraska safety Rickey Thenarse was cited for drunken driving hours after his graduation ceremony.
- Ryan Lochte leaves world swimming championships with six golds
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Ryan Lochte won three more events at the short-course world championships Sunday and headed home with an impressive haul of six golds and one silver.
- College basketball roundup: Irish win; CU streak hits five
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Cory Higgins scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half as Colorado outgunned Longwood.
- Ball State hires Pete Lembo as new football coach
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Ball State wanted a proven head coach to rebuild its struggling football program.
- Mom creates board game out of doing chores
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Family night out was important to Norma Herdman while raising her three sons. Now that they are older, with only one child left to fly from the nest, they have encouraged her to market a game she created when they were younger.
- Johnson County deputies find stash of stolen goods
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A5
- Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputies have found nearly a dozen stolen motorcycles and other equipment after serving a search warrant.
- Lawrence High junior revamps Lawrence’s West Side Presbyterian Church nursery to earn Girl Scout’s Gold Award
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Christmas came a week early for the congregation at West Side Presbyterian Church. Their gift this year: a custom-designed nursery.
- Frequent flier: Lifelong pilot from McLouth always prepared for takeoff
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Jack Leftwich strapped on a helmet and got into the open cockpit of a biplane. He was 15, it was his birthday, and he wanted to ride in a plane. The pilot took off, heading north out of Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kan. The plane got about 200 feet in the air when Leftwich heard a horrendous crash.
- 25 years ago: City ponders “slum and blight” classification for 600 block of downtown
- December 20, 2010
- A large portion of North Lawrence and part of downtown had met statutory slum and blight requirements, according to a study completed in 1969.
- 40 years ago: Plastics manufacturer undecided about locating in Lawrence
- December 20, 2010
- “Turmoil and disruptive events” occurring recently in Lawrence were cited as factors of concern for officials of West Co., a plastics manufacturing firm.
- 100 years ago: New Lawrence directory credits city with population over 22,000
- December 20, 2010
- “The new city directory, which is published biennially by the Polk people, was distributed in Lawrence today.”
- Mass St. Chic: Great gift ideas for your fashion-conscious friends
- December 20, 2010
- Christmas is right around the corner, but what do you get for your fashion-conscious girlfriends who always seem one step ahead of every trend? Read on for some quick, last-minute gift ideas that every stylish lady would find absolutely fabulous.
- Analysis: Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson owns decision on coal plant
- December 20, 2010
- The permit allowing a new coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas is signed by the state’s top environmental regulator and not Gov. Mark Parkinson, but Parkinson’s fingerprints are on the document nonetheless.
- Rice County man sentenced to 8+ years for child porn
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A5
- A 52-year-old Rice County man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison on child pornography charges.
- Screening stress: Taking kids through the new airport rules
- December 20, 2010
- Kelli Koberlein never thought her 9-year-old son, Walker, could be a suspected terrorist. Unfortunately for the Koberleins, the security agents at Kansas City International Airport had their suspicions.
- Bird count finds 100+ species
- December 20, 2010
- For only the second time since 1955, more than 100 species of birds were found in Kansas in the annual census of the nation’s bird population.
- Winning process
- Members of the Kansas University athletic director’s search committee did a commendable job despite the failure of contract negotiators to seal the deal.
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A6
- Members of the committee conducting the search for a new Kansas University athletic director are to be congratulated for the manner in which they carried out their task.
- The Runner, the Baker, the Wedding Cake Maker: Lawrence students give time to help with holiday LINK meal
- December 20, 2010
- Baking math problem of the day: If you have a six-pound can of pumpkin, how many eggs do you need?
- Happy tails: Tips for making holiday trips with pets more enjoyable for everyone
- December 20, 2010
- Nearly a quarter of pet owners have taken a vacation with their animals in the last two years, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll conducted this fall.
- Bridging the gap: Innovative diversity program Can We Talk expands in Lawrence
- December 20, 2010
- Although Willie Amison, Craig Butler, Ed Brunt and Bud Stallworth grew up in different places, and with different aspirations, all eventually found their way to Lawrence. They faced challenges in their youth because of the times — and the color of their skin. But despite the obstacles, each made a name for himself, and each felt he had something to pass on to the next generation.
- How to keep pets safe amid holiday festivities
- December 20, 2010
- The Humane Society of the United States is reminding people that as they celebrate the season, many of the things that make the holidays special may also pose hazards for canine and feline friends.
- Slice of Life: Promises come true
- December 20, 2010
- An encounter with a homeless pregnant teenager coupled with the words from a Christmas carol started the process that led Joe Reitz to bring Family Promise to Lawrence.
- River City Jules: Santa holds off on retirement
- December 20, 2010
- ‘Twas the week before Christmas And all through my brain My to-do list was running Just like a freight train
- Save on energy costs while away for holidays
- December 20, 2010
- If your winter plans call for holiday travel, consider these helpful tips to make your home more secure and more energy-efficient while you are away.
- Remnant Rehab: Bring your hostess gift in a homemade bag
- December 20, 2010
- Make one of these wine bags before you head to a holiday party to impress your hostess — it’s a lot more festive than the paper bag they give you at the liquor store.
- Honeysuckle named hot color of 2011 by Pantone Inc.
- December 20, 2010
- It may be gray outside when the calendar flips to 2011, but a bright red-pink hue will be in fashion.
- Justin Timberlake’s fashion label William Rast line coming to Target
- December 20, 2010
- After the highly organized, sale-hungry holiday shoppers have come and gone, the crowd roaming the aisles at Target is largely made up of hip teenagers and 20-somethings padded with gift cards, looking for something cool to wear out that very night.
- Fox’s ‘Million Dollar Money Drop’ provides new gimmick
- December 20, 2010
- The more things change, the more they stay the same. On a visual note, the new Fox offering “Million Dollar Money Drop” (7 p.m., Fox) demonstrates how little the prime time game show set has changed since “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” arrived way back in 1999.
- Matt Cassel plays 11 days after appendectomy, sparks Chiefs past Rams
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Matt Cassel was supposed to be a game-day decision. The quarterback had no doubt he’d be in the lineup.
- KU basketball’s Josh Selby proves ‘tough’ in Allen Fieldhouse debut
- Freshman shows confidence
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B1
- The topic of toughness was addressed in Kansas University’s basketball locker room the other day.
- Ernie Els tops Retief Goosen in S. Africa
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Ernie Els won the South African Open for the fifth time Sunday, shooting a 6-under 66 to beat Retief Goosen by one shot in a tournament shortened to 17 holes for each of the final two rounds.
- Divorces in Douglas County from the week ending Dec. 19, 2010
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Divorces granted in Douglas County District Court the week ending Dec. 19.
- Bankruptcies in Douglas County
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
- Progress in Afghanistan remains fragile
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A6
- Visiting areas that until recently were Taliban strongholds, you can see the gains that President Obama described Thursday — and also why they remain, in his words, “fragile and reversible.”
- Obama inspires comparison to Nixon, LBJ
- December 20, 2010 in print edition on A6
- Bill Clinton’s appearance this month at the White House lectern in support of President Barack Obama’s high-noon tax deal set the press buzzards buzzing.
- Horoscopes for Dec. 20
- December 20, 2010
- This year, allow greater give-and-take with key people in your life.
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