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Births

Melissa and Ketih Van Horn, Lawrence, twin girls.

Blog entries

Going Into Overtime: The Field of 65: Wildcats, Cougars and Orange, Oh My!

Obituaries

On the street

Should school children have structured recess?

Photos

Nancy Riding, Shawnee, has her hair colored by Micki Colgan at Headmasters Salon, 809 Vt

David Charles, stylist at Headmasters Salon, colors the hair of client Bridget Patti, Lawrence

Micki Colgan of Headmasters Salon, 809 Vt., colors the hair of client Nancy Riding, Shawnee. Colgan, the salon co-owner, says she’s seeing clients spread out their coloring appointments to save money

Jacob Swibold, 7, Edmond, OK., watches the Jayhawks practice at the Ford Center Wednesday March 17, 2010 in Oklahoma City

Kansas guard C.J. Henry grabs his bag as the team members exit the bus upon arrival to Oklahoma City outside the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Kansas center Cole Aldrich, right, and C.J. Henry, left, wade among the luggage as it is set down along the drive outside the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Kansas head coach Bill Self is all smiles as he is greeted by media members as he exits the team bus outside the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

KU coach Bill Self joins brothers Chase Roberts, 9, and Ryan, 14, for a photograph in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel, taken by their mom Christi Roberts, Perryton, TX., Tuesday March 16, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK

The 2009-10 All-area Boys Basketball team: front row, from left, Tonganoxie’s Keaton Schaffer, Baldwin’s Justin Vander Tuig, Eudora’s Justin Ballock; back row, from left, Free State’s Eric Watson, Santa Fe Trail’s Jason Lee, Oskaloosa’s Adam Bowser and

From left, KU players Mario Little, Tyrel Reed, and Brady Morningstar, arrive at the team hotel in Oklahoma City, OK., Tuesday March 16, 2010

The 2009-10 All-Area Girls Basketball team includes, front row from left, Lawrence High’s Haley Parker, Ottawa’s Jordan Baldwin, Free State’s Chantay Caron, Oskaloosa’s Hailey Kelly, and Perry-Lecompton’s Jessica Christman; back row from left, Lawrence

Sexual misconduct allegations and investigations in Kansas correctional facilities

Senate minority leader Anthony Hensley addresses the crowd during an education rally on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at the Statehouse in Topeka

A crowd gathered at the Statehouse in Topeka listens to speeches against budget cuts to education on Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Chris Schneider, 13, of Piper, Kan., center, yells during an education rally at the Statehouse in Topeka on Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Marchers from Lawrence's Save Our Neighborhood Schools march past the Statehouse in Topeka on their way to the education rally on Wednesday, March 16, 2010

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Photo galleries

Jayhawks travel to Midwest Regional

Polls

What do you value most in a college: top-ranked sports programs or top-ranked academics?

Poll results

Response	Percent
Academics		78%
Sports		21%
Total	850

Assuming KU defeats Lehigh, which team would you rather see the Jayhawks face in the second round?

Poll results

Response	Percent
No. 8 UNLV		57%
No. 9 Northern Iowa		33%
Undecided		8%
Total	587

Videos

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.

Nature vs. Nintendo: Lawrence parents raise kids outdoors in a plugged-in world: By Phil Cauthon; March 15, 2010; Sandy Beverly distinctly remembers when video games first came out in the ’70s. As a kid, she spent lots of time playing text-based adventure games on an early Texas Instruments computer, then the classic “Pong,” and, eventually, her parents got an Atari for games like Pac-Man.

6:00 a.m.

Despite tight budget situation, legislative travel expenditures in 2010 higher than in 2009 — and the year’s not over: By Scott Rothschild; March 15, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Even during a budget crisis, Kansas legislators and their staff hit the road at taxpayer expense to attend conferences.

10:00 a.m.

Upcoming furloughs concern Douglas County judge: By Jesse Fray; March 15, 2010 in print edition on 3A; Extra court closures in coming weeks are problematic and inappropriate, according to Chief Douglas County District Court Judge Robert Fairchild.

Video: Court furloughs concern Douglas County judge

2:00 p.m.

Development of business plan an empowering move for young woman: By Brenna Hawley; March 16, 2010 in print edition on 1A; Lisa Willard has a presentation that covers all areas of her business: She talks about pet beds, catnip toys and even a vest to put on dogs for carrying their Frisbees. Willard and her foster mother, Patty Meyer, create these products for Willard’s home-based business, Paws Pleas.

6:00 p.m.

Method to the madness: Locals divulge how they choose NCAA brackets: By Phil Cauthon; March 16, 2010 in print edition on 1C; This is a magical time of year. The crocuses are blooming, the promise of warmer weather is in the air — and Jayhawks fans everywhere are coming together to see Kansas University through the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament…

All stories

Anti-abortion lawmakers expecting to make another push to change late-term abortion laws in Kansas: Associated Press; March 16, 2010; Anti-abortion lawmakers in Kansas are pushing again to rewrite state law regulating late-term procedures.
Sexual misconduct in prison an issue rising in visibility: By Shaun Hittle; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A5; In October, Gov. Mark Parkinson ordered an investigation into the Topeka Correctional Facility — the state’s only women’s prison — following inmate allegations of sexual misconduct by prison staff.
Sexual assaults behind bars difficult to prove, underreported: By Shaun Hittle; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; An inmate who reports a sexual assault gets labeled a “snitch,” is considered weak, and faces an increased likelihood of further assault.
Lawrence native recalls plane flight to Chile: By Andy Hyland; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B8; Brent Ingham, who now lives in Colorado, was tapped by a humanitarian organization to help get into the earthquake-ravaged country.
KU football returns to ESPN in 2010: Jayhawks’ game at Southern Miss to be shown on ESPN; By Matt Tait; March 16, 2010; The Kansas Jayhawks’ 2010 football game at Southern Miss will be shown on ESPN.
Flyover scheduled before St. Patrick’s Day Parade: By Andy Hyland; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; Planes that have appeared above KU football games to make a cameo over Massachusetts Street.
KU men’s basketball team performing well in the classroom, too: Jayhawks top academic team in NCAA Tournament; By Andy Hyland; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A1; The Jayhawks have the top Academic Progress Rate scores of any of the 65 teams participating in the NCAA tournament.
Health care proposal downgraded: By Scott Rothschild; 02:15 p.m., March 16, 2010 Updated 02:15 p.m. in print edition on B10; The action by a Senate subcommittee upset supporters of changing the Kansas Constitution, which would require a statewide vote.
About 1,000 show up for school budget rally in Topeka: By George Diepenbrock; 12:41 p.m., March 16, 2010 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A1; Hundreds of parents, teachers and students rallied at the Statehouse in Topeka to protest potential future cuts in education funding.
Northeast Kansas police investigate marijuana shipments: By Kaitlyn Syring; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; A Basehor resident who recently alerted police after finding an unexpected package on her doorstep has supplied vital information in a drug investigation.
KU names dean for new School of Music: By Andy Hyland; 10:19 a.m., March 16, 2010 Updated 05:10 p.m. in print edition on A3; Kansas University has selected Robert Walzel, of the University of Utah, as its first full-time dean of the new School of Music.
Kansas House ends debate on tax increase as quickly as it began: By Scott Rothschild; 08:47 a.m., March 16, 2010 Updated 05:26 p.m. in print edition on A4; A coalition of Democrats and Republicans on Tuesday ran over Republican leaders in the House and managed to delay a vote on a bill that sought to raise taxes by removing exemptions to the state sales tax.
Mental health advocates to visit Statehouse: Associated Press; March 16, 2010; About 300 people are expected in Topeka on Thursday for the Kansas Mental Health Coalition’s Mental Health Advocacy Day.
Parkinson chooses securities commissioner as new Secretary of State: Associated Press; 08:43 a.m., March 16, 2010 Updated 12:43 p.m. in print edition on B10; Kansas’ top securities regulator became its interim secretary of state on Tuesday, the first Democrat to serve as the state’s chief elections official in nearly 60 years.
Lehigh freshman impresses KU’s Self: By Gary Bedore; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B1; Bleary eyed from watching hours of film on Lehigh University’s basketball team, Bill Self has gained a clearer picture of Kansas University’s first-round NCAA Tournament foe.
Haiti help: By Carol H. Graham - Lawrence; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A6; Does the world know that, according to BBC reports, French-speaking Senegal offered a plot of ground to each Haitian family willing to move there?
Pump patrol: LJWorld.com staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.60 at several stations.
Applications taken for township clerk: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; Leavenworth County is currently taking applications to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term of clerk of the Reno Township Board. Applicants must be registered voters and reside in Reno.
KU’s Mini College set for this summer: March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; Anyone interested in recapturing some of the college experience may enroll at Kansas University’s annual Mini College.
KU-KSU baseball on Metro: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; Metro Sports (Sunflower Broadband ch. 37) announced Monday it will televise the final two games of the three-game Big 12 series between Kansas and Kansas State on Saturday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m.
KU baseball sweeps Big 12 awards: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; Kansas University junior outfielder Casey Lytle and junior relief pitcher Brett Bochy were named Big 12 Player and Pitcher of the Week for the week on Monday.
Kansas softball adds game: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; The Kansas softball team added one more game to its tournament schedule this weekend at the San Diego Classic.
Jayhawks tennis rallies, 6-1: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; Despite a slow start in doubles play, the Kansas tennis team rallied with six singles victories to take down Cleveland State, 6-1, on Monday at the Jayhawk Tennis Facility.
Kansas men’s golf seventh at Squire Creek: Staff Report; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; Nate Barbee’s second-round two-under par 70 helped lead the Kansas University men’s golf team to seventh place out of 15 teams entering the final round at the Squire Creek Invitational at Oakbourne Country Club. He enters the final round tied for fifth place.
KU women’s golf 2nd: March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; Kansas junior Grace Thiry fired a one-under par 71 to lead the Jayhawks to a tie for second place after day one of the Northern Migration Invitational on Monday.
Veritas star ready for jump to D-3: By Anthony Pellettiere - Journal-World Sports Writer; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B3; High school football star Hogan Randall says he’s ready for the challenges he’ll face on and off the field next season at Washington University in St. Louis.
Kansas to face Prairie View A&M in WNIT: J-W Staff Reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B1; The Kansas University women’s basketball team was selected to play in the WNIT for the third straight season on Monday night.
Olathe South junior KU-bound: By Chuck Woodling; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B1; Those of you with a head for Kansas University men’s basketball trivia probably know the answer to this question: Who are the only three brothers who have earned letters while wearing a KU uniform?
A dream draw: Lehigh guard has ties to ex-Jayhawks: By Matt Tait; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B1; When former Kansas University basketball player Michael Lee first saw the pairings for this year’s NCAA Tournament, a wild realization rushed into the Portland, Ore. native’s mind.
Countdown to health care vote begins: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; Democratic congressional leaders showed signs of progress Monday in winning anti-abortion Democrats whose votes are pivotal to President Barack Obama’s fiercely contested remake of the health care system.
Stubborn storm floods much of Northeast: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; Torrential rains and high winds pounded the Northeast for a third day Monday, taking a heavy toll on people and property in a region that only recently restored power or finished digging out from the last of several major winter storms.
Dodd unveils sweeping financial regulation plan: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; A new Democratic Senate bill to tame the financial markets would give the government new powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its failures and create an independent consumer watchdog within the Federal Reserve.
U.S. wants Israel to cancel building plan: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; The U.S. is pressing Israel to scrap a contentious east Jerusalem building project whose approval has touched off the most serious diplomatic feud with Washington in years, American and Israeli officials said Monday.
Protesters give blood to pour on streets: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; Anti-government protesters started donating their own blood today as part of a plan to splatter the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.
ED may portend higher risk of death: By Thomas H. Maugh II - Los Angeles Times; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; For the first time, researchers have shown that erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of the likelihood that men will die of heart disease.
Afghanistan in secret talks with Taliban leader at time of his arrest: By Deb Riechmann and Kathy Gannon - Associated Press Writers; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A2; The Afghan government was holding secret talks with the Taliban’s No. 2 when he was captured in Pakistan, and the arrest infuriated President Hamid Karzai, according to one of Karzai’s advisers.
Felony criminal damage reported: LJWorld.com staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 34-year-old Lawrence man reported Saturday criminal damage to a vehicle.
Criminal damage alleged over weekend: LJWorld.com staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 26-year-old Lawrence man reported Sunday criminal damage to three vehicles.
Vehicle reported stolen: LJWorld.com staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A4; A 44-year-old Lawrence man reported Monday the theft of a vehicle.
AIDS Project offering free HIV testing: Staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A4; Saturday is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Development of business plan an empowering move for young woman: Paws Pleas products provide measure of self-sufficiency when state aid lacking; By Brenna Hawley; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A1; Lisa Willard has a presentation that covers all areas of her business: She talks about pet beds, catnip toys and even a vest to put on dogs for carrying their Frisbees. Willard and her foster mother, Patty Meyer, create these products for Willard’s home-based business, Paws Pleas.
Study: Quitting smoking heals arteries: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A1; Quitting smoking can turn back time.
Superintendent gets $50K after resigning: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B8; A south-central Kansas school superintendent who was placed on leave after a DUI arrest and recently resigned will receive $50,000 from his former district.
4 die in crash on Kansas Turnpike: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B8; The Kansas Highway Patrol has identified the four people killed Monday when an SUV driving north in the southbound lanes of the turnpike hit a minivan head-on.
Prison renovation’s safety questioned: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on B8; Kansas officials say they have no records that asbestos-contaminated materials were properly handled during a 2005 dormitory renovation at the state’s prison for women.
Horoscope for March 16, 2010: March 16, 2010 in print edition on A7; For Tuesday, March 16: This year, the unexpected runs riot. Actually, you are the common denominator in all this activity; therefore, to make the assumption that you are the source is not far-fetched. If you are single, check out each suitor carefully. If you are attached, this year begins a new cycle in your relationship.
Edwards’ mistress still in love: Associated Press; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A7; The mistress of former presidential candidate John Edwards says she is helping him live “a life of truth” and the two remain in love even after their affair helped trigger his downfall from the pinnacle of U.S. politics.
People in the news: Staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A7; British movie star Kate Winslet has separated from her film director husband Sam Mendes after nearly seven years of marriage, their law firm said Monday.
‘Justified’: A Western by any other name: By Kevin McDonough; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A7; Two nights after HBO’s “The Pacific” brought an old-fashioned war drama back to prime time, a newfangled Western appears in the form of “Justified” (9 p.m., FX).
Number of St. Patrick’s Day floats expected to set weekday record: By George Diepenbrock; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; With the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade one day away, organizers are pleased with the number of floats that will make their way from South Park into North Lawrence on Wednesday.
Pump patrol: LJWorld.com staff reports; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.60 at several stations.
Cal is correct: By Donald Moss - Lawrence; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A6; I read with some surprise Cal Thomas’ column titled “Phelpses’ speech shouldn’t be protected” (Journal-World March 13).
Privatization could cut costs: By Cal Thomas; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A6; New Jersey’s new Republican governor, Chris Christie, is creating a commission that will recommend what state government functions could be done better — and cheaper — by the private sector. The commission will examine hundreds of regulatory bodies to see which might be closed or privatized as part of the governor’s plan to reduce an $11 billion deficit left by his Democratic predecessor, Jon Corzine.
Skewed census: The separate state census required in Kansas is a waste that should be eliminated.; J-W editorials; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A6; It’s frustrating for Lawrence officials to have to spend so much time, energy and money to counteract a state census process that makes no sense.
Method to the madness: Locals divulge how they choose NCAA brackets: By Phil Cauthon; March 16, 2010 in print edition on C1; This is a magical time of year. The crocuses are blooming, the promise of warmer weather is in the air — and Jayhawks fans everywhere are coming together to see Kansas University through the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament…
Double Take: Savoring the spring break: Wes Crenshaw and Samantha Schwartz; March 16, 2010 in print edition on A6; Spring break has sprung here in Lawrence.

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