Also from January 22
Audio clips
- Bill Self postgame interview
- Cole Aldrich talks about the family members he had at his game
- Jeff Withey says he's improved by going against KU's big men in practice
- Jeff Withey talks about what he's learned from assistant coach Danny Manning in practice
- Mallory Hannah on how Jayhawk pride lost the Food Network Challenge
Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Did you donate to the Hope for Haiti benefit on Friday night?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 82% | |
| Yes | 9% | |
| No, but I still plan to | 7% | |
| Total | 1132 | |
Videos
- The temperatures will continue to be warm, staying in the …
- Soldiers left from Topeka Friday en route to help the …
- The Meals on Wheels program in Lawrence is in need …
- The KU Jewish community is stressing the importance of understanding …
- Protesters marched in the capitol Friday on the 37th anniversary …
- An city audit has brought up the suggestion of using …
- City crews have filled more than 2,300 potholes in the …
- The east Lawrence interchange is scheduled to close for construction. …
- Lawrence police tazered a man who was wielding a sword …
- The Lions boys basketball team pulled another upset Friday in …
- The Tonganoxie boys basketball team took down Eudora in tournament …
- The Tonganoxie girls basketball team couldn’t find many ways to …
- The Piper boys basketball team played well but ultimately fell …
- The Jayhawks are looking to repeat last year’s victory against …
- Showers and storms are likely tonight, with lows falling into …
- It should be clear sailing for most of the area …
- Police officers and ambulance crews were called to the 2500 …
- Expect mostly cloudy skies, with the chance for a slight …
- The Friday commute might include some areas of patchy fog …
- KUSports.com online editor Jesse Newell and Journal-World sports editor Tom …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
The old college try: Students organize fundraiser for Joe College in its fight against Kansas University- January 21, 2010
- The controversy between KU and Joe College will be reignited this week with the Joe College Jamfest, a student-organized fundraiser for the T-shirt shop on the brink of collapse …
6:00 a.m.
Gridiron Club moving forward, but behind schedule- January 21, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Kansas Athletics Inc. knows how big the new Gridiron Club will be, how much it will cost and even who will be building it on the east side of Memorial Stadium.
- Photo gallery: KU Gridiron Club at Memorial Stadium
10:00 a.m.
Proponents of tax increase urge legislative committee to approve Parkinson’s plan- 1:48 p.m., January 21, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on 1A
- A mother from Lawrence with a third-grader in a school that may be closed, and a daughter from Emporia whose elderly mother is losing help to get to the bathroom were among those urging legislators to increase the sales tax to avoid more budget cuts.
2:00 p.m.
Senate approves bill to ban sale of K2- 5:06 p.m., January 21, 2010 Updated 5:30 p.m. in print edition on 3A
- The Kansas Senate has approved a ban on synthetic drugs that produce effects similar to those of marijuana.
6:00 p.m.
Call of duty: Volunteer call line Headquarters could use a few more good listeners- January 22, 2010 in print edition on 1C
- Message received 1:10 a.m., Aug. 28, 2009: “Without the crisis line, I doubt that I would be alive. I’m still not thrilled about being alive, but I know that I can call on the worst days and it helps get me to the next one” …
All stories
- City crews busy filling multitudes of potholes
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Stats for the activity of Lawrence street crews during the past two weeks:
- White Owl gets probation, ordered not to return to KU campus
- 04:38 p.m., January 22, 2010 Updated 05:13 p.m. in print edition on B8
- Jimmy Tucker, also known as White Owl, was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered not to return to Kansas University after pleading no contest to a charge of violating a protection order, Douglas County prosecutors said Friday.
- Auditors suggest more automation, examining a different rate structure to narrow solid waste budget deficit
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
- More automated trucks, more sophisticated rates and more oversight of how long city trash crews are required to work all should be considered to help reduce a $500,000 shortfall in the city’s solid waste division.
- Local Jewish community making effort to educate after Thursday incident on airplane
- Tefillin, though obscure, not sinister
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The local Jewish community is on a mission to educate, after a US Airways Express pilot diverted his jet Thursday morning to Philadelphia when a teen wrapped himself up in straps and began the routine during a flight between New York and Kentucky.
- George Foreman to visit KU
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B8
- Boxing champion George Foreman is scheduled to visit Kansas University on Feb. 4.
- Mental health advocates seek constitutional change
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Mental health advocates on Friday urged legislators to place on the ballot a proposal to eliminate mental illness from the Kansas Constitution as a disqualification to vote.
- KU unveils Spanish-language version of Web site
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University has announced it is reaching out to Kansas’ Latino and Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site.
- Anti-abortion group plans effort to oust Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier
- January 22, 2010
- An anti-abortion group launched a campaign Friday to oust at least one Kansas Supreme Court justice in this year’s election because of how the court has handled cases on the issue.
- KU Hospital benefit offers heart-healthy tips for women
- January 22, 2010
- Kansas University Hospital to have a Feb. 23 benefit for its “A Change of Heart” program, which brings women together to receive personalized heart health assessments, make lifestyle changes and support each other in improving heart health.
- What to do in Larry tonight, Friday edition
- January 22, 2010
- “The New Show” at Signs of Life, Fundred/Project Paydirt reception at LAC, “The Sorrows of Young Werther,” Sonic Sutra and Brother Bagman, Hidden Pictures and The Caves, and the “Jockin’ My Fresh” hip-hop showcase…
- Taylor’s Facebook account deleted
- 12:29 p.m., January 22, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B1
- Tyshawn Taylor’s days of posting controversial messages on Facebook appear to be over.
- East Lawrence Turnpike interchange to close for seven months beginning March 22
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Now that the old bridges are down and their steel set aside for recycling, crews overhauling the Kansas Turnpike at the northern edge of Lawrence are about to turn their attention to another traffic-disrupting phase of the project.
- KU names first candidate for liberal arts dean: Susan Carlson from Iowa State
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University’s first candidate for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is Susan Carlson, associate provost for faculty advancement and diversity at Iowa State University.
- Abortion foes aim to oust justice on Kansas court
- 10:20 a.m., January 22, 2010 Updated 05:11 p.m. in print edition on A1
- An anti-abortion group launched a campaign Friday to oust at least one Kansas Supreme Court justice in this year’s election because of how the court has handled cases on the issue.
- Statehouse Live: Democrats propose cutting Legislature’s budget
- Proposal would cut legislative pay 5 percent
- 10:12 a.m., January 22, 2010 Updated 10:12 a.m.
- House Democrats today unveiled a plan to cut the Legislature’s pay and budget to save the state $1.37 million.
- Kansas jobless rate holds steady in December
- January 22, 2010
- Kansas economists say the state’s December unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month at 6.3 percent.
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital celebrates successes, thanks community during annual meeting
- 12:17 a.m., January 22, 2010 Updated 09:25 p.m. in print edition on C3
- About 280 people attended the annual LMH Endowment Association meeting Thursday evening at The Oread. The association raised $1.8 million for the hospital last year. Its financial support goes toward medical education, research, land acquisition and hospital programs.
- Call of duty: Volunteer call line Headquarters could use a few more good listeners
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C1
- Message received 1:10 a.m., Aug. 28, 2009: “Without the crisis line, I doubt that I would be alive. I’m still not thrilled about being alive, but I know that I can call on the worst days and it helps get me to the next one” …
- KU’s Xavier Henry excelling on defense
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Best known for his offense, Xavier Henry was dandy on defense in Kansas University’s 81-75 basketball victory over Baylor on Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse.
- Wooden connected to Memorial Stadium
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
- You see all the promos for the new Kansas University Gridiron Club, note how things have changed at that site since 1919 and suddenly recall that basketball legends Phog Allen and John Wooden both figured in the evolution of the old football horseshoe.
- Man with sword subdued with Taser
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 50-year-old man was tased Thursday afternoon after wielding a sword in a confrontation with police officers.
- Campaign finance ruling could affect Kansas races
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that eases campaign finance restrictions on corporations and labor unions could influence the Senate primary between Republican congressmen Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt.
- Cowboys sticking with Phillips
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Wade Phillips is sticking around as coach of the Dallas Cowboys for two more years. Dallas won the NFC East for the second time in Phillips’ three seasons. The team also won its first playoff game since 1996 and the first in Phillips’ head coaching career. The Cowboys are 34-17 over his three seasons in charge. Only three NFL teams have won more games in that span.
- McGwire exposes worst in Cards’ fans
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B2
- We have seen this all before, but that doesn’t make it any more palatable to digest. We saw it several years ago in San Francisco when the surly sycophants jeered anyone who had the audacity to say something bad about their beloved anti-hero Barry Bonds. We saw it again last summer in Southern California, when giddy and oblivious Dodgers fans treated Manny Ramirez like he was a funky rock star rather than the goofy drug cheat that he really was.
- LHS swimmers battle with top team
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
- It was apparent early during Thursday’s six-team swim spectacular at Lawrence High that the meet quickly would become a battle at the top between LHS and Washburn Rural.
- In the zone: Lions’ defense rattles top seed in tourney
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Do you believe in … ? Well, it wasn’t really a miracle, but it certainly was a stunner.
- Democrats reject fast fix to health care bill
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Though reeling from a political body blow, House Democrats rejected the quickest fix to their health care dilemma Thursday and signaled that any agreement on President Barack Obama’s signature issue will come slowly, if at all.
- John Edwards admits mistress’ child is his
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Confirming what practically everyone already suspected, John Edwards confessed Thursday he fathered the baby born to his ex-mistress — an admission that came just ahead of a bombshell book by a top aide to the former Democratic presidential candidate.
- Uncle: Suspect showed no sign of trouble
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A security guard accused of killing his sister, her husband and six others had a history of mental problems and imagined his sister wanted to kick him out of the home they shared, relatives and others who knew him said.
- 1 out of 5 teens has high cholesterol
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- At least one out of every five U.S. teenagers has abnormal cholesterol levels, boosting the risk of heart disease, federal health officials reported Thursday.
- Pakistani army: No new offensive soon
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The Pakistani army said Thursday it cannot expand its offensive against militants for at least six months, and the United States backed off public pressure on an ally considered vital in the war next door in Afghanistan.
- U.S. Embassy looking for Facebook friends
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is looking for Iraqi friends on Facebook.
- Supreme Court: Corporations can spend on campaign ads
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Overturning a century-old restriction, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that corporations may spend as much as they want to sway voters in federal elections.
- De Soto, Eudora girls win
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
- De Soto High’s girls basketball team struggled to convert fourth-quarter free throws, but made hustle plays in the final 30 seconds to hang on for a win at the Tonganoxie Invitational.
- Jet diverted over teen passenger’s prayer
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A6
- A Jewish teenager trying to pray on a New York-to-Kentucky flight caused a scare Thursday when he pulled out a set of small boxes containing holy scrolls, leading the captain to divert the flight to Philadelphia, where the commuter plane was greeted by police, bomb-sniffing dogs and federal agents.
- Birth weights declining in U.S.
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A6
- Birth weights in the United States are on the decline, a new study has found. The report, released Thursday, found a small but significant decrease in average birth weights between 1990 and 2005, for reasons that scientists say are still unclear.
- Former KU pitcher Smyth honored
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Former Kansas University pitcher Paul Smyth has been named the Short-Season Reliever of the Year by Minor League Baseball, which handed out its awards earlier this month.
- Olathe East defeats Free State girls
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
- The Free State High girls basketball team lost to Olathe East, 47-33, on Thursday.
- Maize tops FSHS boys
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Evan Manning scored 17 points, but the Free State High boys basketball team came up short against Maize, 55-49, on Thursday night at the McPherson Invitational.
- ‘Messenger’ filmmaker explores war’s effect on the home front
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C1
- It’s been a good year in Hollywood for Israeli directors named Oren.
- Wizards soccer stadium OK’d
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A5
- Wyandotte County officials have approved an agreement for a $414 million development that includes a soccer stadium for the Kansas City Wizards and an office complex for medical software maker Cerner Corp.
- Haiti’s focus shifts to hungry, sick
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
- The rubble from the epic earthquake now deathly quiet, search-and-rescue teams packed their dogs and gear Thursday as the focus shifted to keeping injured survivors alive, fending off epidemics and getting help to hundreds of homeless camps.
- Modest salt reduction makes huge difference, analysis finds
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A1
- A modest reduction in the mounds of salt consumed by the typical American each year could lead to 155,000 fewer heart attacks and strokes annually, according to a new analysis.
- Property transfer to Cancer Center OK’d
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B8
- The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday authorized the transfer of property from the Kansas University Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation to the KU Cancer Center.
- KU ‘green’ engineering laboratory authorized
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B8
- The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved authorization for construction of a $21.6 million “green technologies” engineering laboratory at Kansas University.
- Buyers should scrutinize home inspectors
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C3
- Q: We are buying our first home. You recently wrote that all buyers should make their purchase offer contingent on getting a satisfactory report from a professional home inspector, but how can we be sure that we hire a good one?
- Commodities
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C3
- Agriculture futures advanced Thursday. Wheat for March delivery rose 2 cents to $4.995, while March corn edged up 4 cents to $3.72 and oats for March delivery added 3 cents to $2.23.
- Obama pushes for limits on banks
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C3
- Embracing Depression-era policy and populist politics, a combative President Barack Obama chastised big Wall Street banks Thursday and urgently called for limits on their size and investments to stave off a new economic meltdown.
- Valuable outing
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: In response to Sean Smith’s letter on the school district’s field trip to a Kansas University women’s game being a waste of time, I’d like to use some of his own arguments to point out the other side of the coin.
- Realists still prevail in America
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The tea partiers are enjoying their day in the sun, but coffee is the beverage preferred by most Americans, and we don’t have time to gang up and holler and wave our arms — we prefer to sit quietly with coffee in hand and read a reliable newspaper and try to figure out what’s going on in the world.
- Election is wake-up call to Democrats
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- On Jan. 14, five days before the Massachusetts special election, President Obama was in full bring-it-on mode as he rallied House Democrats behind his health care reform.
- No apologies
- It is so easy for people to criticize the United States for what some perceive as failure in a tragedy.
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- This Haiti thing is all Uncle Sam’s fault, right?
- Horoscope for January 22, 2010
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B7
- For Friday, Jan. 22: This year, you move in an unprecedented direction. The key to your success is a newfound valuing of communication. Thinking outside the box, a specialty of yours, becomes the best path. If you are single, you’ll meet many people, though you might not be ready for a commitment.
- Empty hall transformed into SAG site
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on B7
- Four crystal chandeliers dangle near the ground, waiting to be hoisted into place. Stacks of silver seat cushions sit in plastic-wrapped stacks apart from the chairs that need them.
- People in the news
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Conan O’Brien bid NBC good riddance Thursday in a $45 million deal for his exit from “The Tonight Show,” but his immediate future in television remains a question mark.
- ‘Spartacus’ explicit with sex, violence
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The two-hour “Hope for Haiti” (7 p.m., CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC, CW, CNN, BET, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT) telethon will raise funds for disaster relief. Note: The roster of talent and the number of participating networks is still evolving and subject to change.
- Bad news is impetus for a great war movie
- January 22, 2010 in print edition on C2
- In a sense, the soldiers at the center of “The Messenger” are engaged in house-to-house combat.
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- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 30 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 26 comments
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 130 comments
- Blog: Reasonable Gun Laws May 18, 2012 · 41 comments
- Tax gamble May 26, 2012 · 81 comments
- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 193 comments
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Book helps family heal after tragedy May 28, 2012
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