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Polls
What is the one must-have condiment you put on a hot dog?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard | 51% | |
| Ketchup | 24% | |
| I don’t eat hot dogs | 6% | |
| Relish | 4% | |
| Sauerkraut | 3% | |
| Chili | 2% | |
| I like my hot dog plain | 2% | |
| Onion | 1% | |
| Cheese | 1% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| Tomato | 0% | |
| Pickle | 0% | |
| Peppers | 0% | |
| Total | 664 | |
Videos
- With a statewide ban on smoking set to go into …
- Firefighters battled a fire that broke out Tuesday at a …
- Emergency crews spent time Tuesday practicing for certain disaster situations. …
- A semi-truck that bottomed out on a roundabout curb had …
- The Lawrence school board must face some tough decisions if …
- The KU Public Safety Office this week unveiled a new …
- A 155 acre piece of land near Lecompton is going …
- Several 15-minute parking meters are being put to use downtown …
- The evening will once again be cool and comfortable. With …
- The second annual Tour of Lawrence is set to roll …
- The KU baseball field is getting a new field surface …
- Marcus Morris, the top returning scorer and rebounder for the …
- A national speaker was in Douglas County Tuesday talking about …
- This month, law enforcement officers started pulling over drivers simply …
- Twelve Douglas County emergency response agencies participated in a full-scale …
- Clear skies and low humidity will continue overnight with lows …
- It should be a very nice evening for commuting, with …
- Experience the sights and ambient sounds of the lavender harvest, …
- Mostly sunny skies, low humidity and highs in the lower …
- The temperatures will be comfortable as you make your way …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
A safer Fourth: Fireworks safety ensures everybody will enjoy their holiday- June 28, 2010
- Fireworks are fun and sparkly, and many people like to put on their own shows at home. But playing with consumer fireworks can be very dangerous and should only be used with extreme caution.
6:00 a.m.
School board considering tax increase- June 29, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Lawrence school district administrators Monday floated a scenario for a 5 mill property tax increase, saying projections of lower property values will hit the district with a “double whammy.”
10:00 a.m.
Housing authority approves ban on tenant smoking- June 29, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- On a unanimous vote Monday night, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority passed a smoking ban for all of its properties. The ban will go into effect Jan. 1, 2011.
2:00 p.m.
Heat-related animal calls on the rise- June 28, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Northeast Kansas finally gets a break from the sweltering temperatures, but it’s little relief for our four-legged friends.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Vacant apartment building catches fire
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Lawrence firefighters were called to a vacant apartment building Tuesday night for a reported fire.
- Emergency crews respond to fire near 18th and New Hampshire
- June 29, 2010
- Emergency crews responded Tuesday evening to reports of a fire in the 1800 block of New Hampshire Street.
- Two Lawrence developers part ways — meaning prime piece of real estate is about to be auctioned
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A1
- A legal soap opera has set the stage for a high-stakes, multimillion dollar property auction that has left economic development leaders concerned about the future of one of Lawrence’s most promising industrial areas.
- Longtime director of Douglas County Housing Authority set to retire
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The longtime director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will retire at the end of the year.
- Motorcyclist released from Topeka hospital
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A Bonner Springs man involved in a motorcycle crash west of Lawrence Monday has been released from Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.
- Local emergency response agencies test skills in full-scale disaster exercise
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Twelve Douglas County emergency response agencies participated in a full-scale disaster exercise Tuesday morning to test the county’s Local Emergency Operations Plan. Response teams were evaluated on their ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and manage response resources during a major emergency.
- Second annual Tour of Lawrence to be held Fourth of July weekend
- 01:21 p.m., June 29, 2010 Updated 11:44 a.m. in print edition on A3
- World-class cycling is coming to Lawrence this weekend for the Tour of Lawrence, a three-day event that will include both intense competition and youth-friendly participation.
- LJWorld.com to live stream city fireworks display
- June 29, 2010
- If you aren’t able to watch the city’s fireworks display in person this Fourth of July, you can watch live online at LJWorld.com.
- City adds 15-minute parking meters to Massachusetts Street
- 09:53 a.m., June 29, 2010 Updated 10:03 a.m.
- Going downtown to run a quick errand? Starting on Wednesday, the city is adding 15-minute parking meters for that reason.
- Judge hears arguments for, against statewide smoking ban
- 08:42 a.m., June 29, 2010 Updated 06:09 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Attorneys representing bars and bingo parlors asked a Kansas judge to put a hold on the state’s smoking ban Tuesday, arguing it would hurt their businesses and violate their constitutional rights to property.
- Construction, accident responsible for major backup near I-70, I-470 in Topeka
- 08:31 a.m., June 29, 2010 Updated 09:14 a.m.
- Construction combined with a multi-car accident near I-70 and I-470 in Topeka caused major traffic congestion Tuesday morning.
- Online ticket exchange helps schools limit fraud
- 08:00 a.m., June 29, 2010 Updated 02:15 p.m.
- College sports fans searching for a coveted ticket to a sold-out game can bypass the shady guys hanging outside the stadiums and arenas. Just try your favorite school’s website or go straight to the NCAA.
- Realignment a wake-up call for Big 12 hoops coaches
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B1
- It was a harrowing and humbling experience for everybody who coaches basketball in the Big 12. With talk of conference realignment swirling around them like floodwaters, nobody at the highest administrative level where historic decisions were being made even bothered to pretend that basketball was a factor.
- Raiders lose to Emporia
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Lawrence’s Raiders lost a doubleheader with Emporia on Sunday.
- Tonganoxie golfers 9th
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Andrew Sandburg and Colby Yates of Tonganoxie shot a two-under par 70 to tie for ninth place among 23 teams in the first round of the 10th Junior Team Championship, a Kansas Golf Association event played Monday at Stagg Hill Golf Club in Manhattan.
- Summer skills: Marcus Morris works at NBA player’s camp
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Marcus Morris finally knows what it’s like to be separated from his twin brother, Markieff. “That was the first time I ever flew or did anything away from him in my whole life — 20 years. It was kind of different,” Marcus, half of KU’s junior basketball twin combo, said Monday after returning from last weekend’s Amar’e Stoudemire Skills Academy in Chicago.
- ‘Tornado paparazzi’ clamor to capture storms up close
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B10
- The vans are a jet-flash of white paint as they streak down the turnpike, gunning it to 90 mph.
- ‘Louie’ offers dark comedy in new show
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Nothing kills a joke like trying to explain it. But that seems to be the theme of “Louie” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., FX), a new sitcom from stand-up veteran Louis C.K.
- Sen. Byrd’s passions: Poetry, power and home-state pork
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A9
- How that man loved to speak.
- Horoscope for June 29, 2010
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A9
- This year, you become more aware of your funds, what you would like to have and how to most effectively handle your finances. Be willing to listen to a somewhat doctrinaire partner or associate as well as let your creativity play out, in not only the fiscal area but also other areas of your life. If you are single, you will draw many suitors. If you are attached, you will need to become more tuned in to your mate. Aquarius always roots out the bottom line.
- Latin America’s rich should be more generous
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A new report stating that Latin America’s rich have gotten richer despite the region’s economic downturn is likely to enrage populist leaders. But what should be more worrisome is that the region’s wealthy plan to give less to charity than their counterparts elsewhere.
- Date set for Eudora Horsethief race
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The Eudora High School cross country team is once again preparing for its preseason Horsethief fundraising run.
- Local woman reports laptop computer stolen
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 40-year-old Lawrence woman reported Friday the burglary and theft of electronics from the 1800 block of Atherton Court.
- Lawrence man reports electronics stolen
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 21-year-old Lawrence man reported Sunday the burglary and theft of items from the 1000 block of Maine Street.
- Pump patrol
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.69 at several stations.
- KU task force aims to boost grad, retention rates
- Numbers put university near bottom of Big 12
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Kansas University lags behind the country, and much of the Big 12, when it comes to student graduation and retention rates.
- 10 alleged Russian secret agents are arrested in U.S.
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The FBI has arrested 10 people who allegedly spied for Russia for up to a decade — posing as innocent civilians while trying to infiltrate U.S. policymaking circles and learn about U.S. weapons, diplomatic strategy and political developments.
- Justices extend gun-owner rights
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The Supreme Court held Monday that Americans have the right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live, expanding the conservative court’s embrace of gun rights since John Roberts became Chief Justice.
- $3M fund for Chihuahuas disputed
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Conchita, Lucia and April Marie are used to a luxurious life in an island mansion.
- Cancer survivors urged to exercise
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Cancer survivors, better work up a sweat.
- Housing authority approves ban on tenant smoking
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A1
- On a unanimous vote Monday night, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority passed a smoking ban for all of its properties. The ban will go into effect Jan. 1, 2011.
- Census statistics
- A larger-than-expected population increase in Lawrence is a pleasant surprise, but fluctuating census figures could cause us to wonder what other surprises are in store.
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- There’s no mystery about why public officials are so focused on population statistics, but sometimes the fluctuations and the method for determining population totals are a little hard to figure out.
- Obama, Petraeus must not act like rivals
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- For the second time in four years, a president has asked Gen. David Petraeus to ride to the rescue.
- The real ‘Avatar’: ‘The Last Airbender’ epitomizes family, fun and comebacks
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A6
- The ultimate auteur is going for the Happy Meal.
- Double Take: Aunt fears niece’s clothing too provocative
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A6
- I realize fashion trends and peer pressure are strong allies against modesty among teens.
- Obama to push immigration reform
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- President Barack Obama is enlisting activists and labor leaders in a push for comprehensive immigration legislation that will showcase Republican opposition and include a speech by the president.
- Offensive lineman commits to Kansas
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Another day, another offensive lineman from the Class of 2011 for the Kansas Jayhawks.
- Brazil, Netherlands advance to final eight
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Five-time champion Brazil beat South American rival Chile, 3-0, to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday.
- Gamecocks take Game 1 of College World Series
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B4
- The College World Series is no time for rest, not when you’re trying to win your school’s first national championship in baseball.
- Lu stuns Roddick at Wimbledon
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Three-time finalist Andy Roddick was stunned in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday by an 82nd-ranked Taiwanese player who hadn’t won a match here the past four years.
- People in the news
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A9
- People in the news for June 29, 2010.
- 25 years ago: Minor fire started in Central Park locomotive
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Lawrence firefighters were notified by a local resident that smoke was visible coming from the old locomotive at Central Park. Responders observed smoke coming from the train’s tender, but the cause turned out to be dozens of Topeka Joyland Park tickets that someone had stuffed into an opening and set ablaze.
- 40 years ago: Report filed on toy airplane attack plan
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A Kansas University police report showed that an unidentified person claimed to have overheard “a group of hippies” discussing how they could attack and burn the city of Lawrence using toy airplanes.
- 100 years ago: 18-year-old woman attacked
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A7
- From the Lawrence Daily World for June 29, 1910: “Nellie, the 18 year old feeble minded daughter of Mrs. Mayme Cook, living on Bridge Street, was enticed to Bismark Grove Saturday, forcibly kept all night and ravished. The outrage was not reported to the police but current on the streets yesterday afternoon. It could not be confirmed, however, until the girl was located this morning..”
- Quail Run student places 2nd in National Braille Challenge
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A5
- Lawrence 10-year-old Luther Fuller is among the best in the nation.
- Jury awards $850K to mother of inmate
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A federal jury in Omaha awarded $850,000 Monday to the mother of a man who hanged himself in 2006 in eastern Nebraska’s Dodge County jail.
- Charges dropped against Bio Care owner
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A television station is reporting that fraud charges have been dropped against the owner of an Albuquerque business in a medical waste case.
- Good protein in wheat eases market fears
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The winter wheat harvested by Kansas farmers has been “above average” in quality and quantity, easing early fears sparked by low protein in winter wheat cut in Texas and Oklahoma.
- Hurricane warnings issued for Mexico and U.S.
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Hurricane warnings were posted Monday for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a hurricane before it makes landfall later this week.
- Kagan says she would take ‘modest’ approach
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Elena Kagan told the Senate Judiciary Committee at the opening of her confirmation hearings Monday that she would bring to the Supreme Court a “modest” approach, showing great deference to the other, elected branches of government.
- Report doubts Afghan assessments
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The U.S. has often overestimated the ability of Afghan military and police units to fight on their own, according to an independent report released Monday that calls into question the strategy to win the war and bring troops home.
- School board considering tax increase
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Lawrence school district administrators Monday floated a scenario for a 5 mill property tax increase, saying projections of lower property values will hit the district with a “double whammy.”
- Royals rookie earns first career win
- June 29, 2010 in print edition on B2
- This win was a long time coming for Anthony Lerew.
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