Also from May 17
Births
Blog entries
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
If Missouri moves to the Big Ten, should KU still play the Tigers during the non-conference season in football and men's basketball?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 56% | |
| No | 41% | |
| Undecided | 2% | |
| Total | 602 | |
Have you ever taken a trip on Amtrak?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 59% | |
| No | 40% | |
| Total | 968 | |
Do you believe there is a link between cell phone use and brain cancer?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 46% | |
| Yes | 28% | |
| Not sure | 25% | |
| Total | 759 | |
Videos
- Temperatures will dip in to the 40s tonight and a …
- The library held a public forum on the proposed $18 …
- One option to fill a probable budget shortfall is raising …
- Property values are expected to go down two to three …
- Jamal Greene and Vernon Brooks were charged in connection with …
- Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill on the anniversary of …
- The train company is holding a meeting presenting options for …
- The segment focuses on the friendship between anchor George Stephanopoulos …
- A Lawrence man has had a video get 10 million …
- Building supplies are in higher demand, and basic items like …
- Prairie Park Elementary School students took a break from classwork …
- In her graduation ceremony speech, Chancellor Gray-Little told graduating seniors …
- The top six plays from area sports in the past …
- Broken Arrow student Stefan Petrovic has two notebooks full of …
- Some lawyers are asking how police could differentiate between texting …
- The 6News Kidcast weather segment for May 17, 2010.
- Clouds begin clearing tonight, leaving us with partly cloudy skies …
- Except for a few possible drops, this afternoon’s commute should …
- Children at the Prairie Park School were evacuated while a …
- Areas of patchy fog and drizzle will be possible during …
- Patchy fog, mist and light drizzle will highlight the morning …
- David Brooks discusses his life since his cancer diagnosis in …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
KU’s Class of 2010 embarks on next journey- May 16, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- The rain stayed away on Sunday and allowed Kansas University’s Class of 2010 to celebrate their graduation without a hitch.
- Videos: 2010 KU commencement
- Photo gallery: 2010 KU Commencement
- Special coverage: 2010 College Graduation
6:00 a.m.
Lawrence family contributes in unusual way- May 17, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- As far as llamas go, the six that the Hubbell family raise at their Lawrence home are a community-service oriented bunch.
10:00 a.m.
Stadium inequities a costly lesson - May 17, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- Higher construction bids are complicating the efforts of Lawrence school board members to make sure the new athletic stadiums at the city’s two high schools are equitable.
2:00 p.m.
Patient treats cancer just as a part of life- May 17, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- “I’m not fighting cancer. I suppose when you start fighting cancer that’s the time it wants to kill you, wants to take your life from you. Then the fight’s on. Me, I’m just being treated for cancer; I’m not fighting cancer.”
- Video: David Brooks
- Special coverage: My Cancer, My Story
6:00 p.m.
Idol talk: Lawrence residents reminisce about their teen crushes- May 17, 2010
- The hottest man on the planet isn’t a man at all. He’s looking for his estranged “Baby,” even though at 16, he’s not much more than a baby himself. And that’s just the way millions of girls like him.
- On the street: Who was your teen idol growing up?
All stories
- Quinceañera ceremony for young Lawrence girl brings Latin American tradition to Lawrence
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A1
- On one of my travels to Cuba, I saw young girls in white gowns being paraded around their town in the back of a Jeep. I soon learned it was the ceremony called Quinceañera, marking the coming-of-age of a 15-year-old girl, complete with a church ceremony and a party.
- Local governments preparing for sizable drop in local property tax values
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Local governments in Douglas County are preparing to deal with a 3 percent decrease in property valuation as they work on their budgets for next year.
- Community invited to meeting to discuss homelessness in Lawrence
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A5
- The Coalition for Homeless Concerns is sponsoring the sixth annual Town Meeting on Homelessness from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.
- Project Graduation 2010 open to all Lawrence high school graduates
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Several graduating high school seniors from Lawrence will walk away with big prizes as they head into the next phases of their lives.
- “Good Morning America” segment featuring Lawrence homeless shelter director to air Wednesday
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A3
- A national television story about the Lawrence Community Shelter and its director, Loring Henderson, will air on Wednesday morning.
- Department of Transportation to unveil Tuesday study on expanded Amtrak service in Lawrence, across Kansas
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Area residents interested in a proposal for a new Amtrak route can learn more at a meeting on Tuesday.
- Fire alarm forces evacuation of Lawrence elementary school
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A Lawrence elementary school was evacuated Monday morning while fire officials worked to find the cause of a fire alarm, emergency dispatchers said.
- Parkinson signs bill promoting creation of ‘Brown v. Board” mural in Statehouse
- 07:54 a.m., May 17, 2010 Updated 10:51 a.m.
- Supporters of the project hope to have the mural in place within one or two years
- Study says obesity a growing problem among girls in Kansas
- 07:51 a.m., May 17, 2010 Updated 02:09 p.m. in print edition on B10
- A new federal study shows that obesity is a growing problem among girls in Kansas.
- Firm directions: KU students plan to bike across country to benefit affordable housing
- May 17, 2010
- When a group of bicyclists came through Lawrence last summer as part of a cross-country fundraising trip, Kansas University senior Jillian Strobel watched with envy.
- Junior gardeners: West students start unique partnership with The Merc
- May 17, 2010
- Under cloudy skies, a handful of West Junior High School students put down mulch, dug holes and planted 40 tomato plants.
- Restoration movement: Couple honored for years spent remodeling east Lawrence home
- May 17, 2010
- When Josh and Cari Davis first started fixing up their house in east Lawrence, they didn’t even own it. It was in such bad shape, no bank would loan them the money to buy it.
- KU rowing 7th at C-USA
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University placed seventh at the inaugural Conference USA Rowing Championships and 19th overall in the South-Central Regional on Sunday.
- Patient treats cancer just as a part of life
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A3
- “I’m not fighting cancer. I suppose when you start fighting cancer that’s the time it wants to kill you, wants to take your life from you. Then the fight’s on. Me, I’m just being treated for cancer; I’m not fighting cancer.”
- Marcus similar to Pierce
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Most NBA Draft websites have Marcus Morris making himself eligible for the NBA after his junior season, but it’s not a reach to believe Morris will play four years for Kansas. For one thing, the NBA labor situation is such that players might be scared to leave early after next season, for fear players will be locked out. For another, Markieff Morris isn’t likely to be ready for the NBA after his junior season, and the twins are extremely close, so much so that it’s easy to see Marcus delaying his professional career in order to room with Markieff for one more year.
- Man arrested after domestic dispute
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 26-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday morning after being involved in a domestic dispute.
- Phoenix awaits Lakers
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Kobe Bryant has barely touched a basketball in a week, giving his gimpy ankle and arthritic finger time to heal.
- Retailers prepare for consumer comeback
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A10
- Retailers are priming for a consumer comeback.
- KU Cancer Center counts days, dollars in NCI quest
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Kansas University is continuing to rely on private and state funds in its ongoing quest for National Cancer Institute designation, KU Cancer Center leaders say.
- Take a peep at summer shoe styles
- May 17, 2010
- The hottest heels for spring and summer…
- Tale of a third-grade dropout
- May 17, 2010
- While driving with my son, I noticed a “Now Hiring” sign in the window of a soon-to-open restaurant near our home.
- Tuition balance
- Kansas University officials need to remember that the economic conditions that are challenging KU also affect those who are paying KU tuition.
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A7
- The headline on the Kansas University news release reads: “KU works to make tuition affordable for all students.” We realize that state budget cuts have been tough, but it seems that KU needs to work a little harder on that “affordable” tuition goal.
- Nominee perpetuates education elitism
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A7
- If confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, Elena Kagan will bring greater diversity to the court by adding a third woman. What she will not bring is educational diversity. Her confirmation will leave the court entirely composed of former law students at either Harvard or Yale.
- Bulls work out Henry
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Former Kansas University basketball guard Xavier Henry worked out for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday at the Bulls’ practice facility.
- Healthy Celtics roll
- Boston opens East finals with win
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B4
- The hair is a little grayer. The ankles and knees no longer so sturdy. Even with a roster full of aging superstars, the Boston Celtics are still standing tall.
- ‘Iron Man 2’ stays at No. 1 with $53M
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Steel bested bows and arrows at the movies this weekend, with “Iron Man 2” fighting off the new release “Robin Hood” to stay at the top of the box office.
- AIDS Project starting ‘buddy’ program
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A4
- The Douglas County AIDS Project is launching a new volunteer program.
- Lawrence family contributes in unusual way
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A1
- As far as llamas go, the six that the Hubbell family raise at their Lawrence home are a community-service oriented bunch.
- Tube starts to contain spill, but oil may hit Keys, Atlantic
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Oil company engineers on Sunday finally succeeded in keeping some of the oil gushing from a blown well out of the Gulf of Mexico, hooking up a mile-long tube to funnel the crude into a tanker ship after more than three weeks of failures.
- Thrower paces Kansas track
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University freshman Mason Finley won the discus Sunday and was named one of three winners of the men’s high-point-performer award at the Big 12 Track and Field championships.
- Guillen breaks out, Royals top Chisox, 5-3
- Bannister solid for six innings as Kansas City improves to 2-1 under new manager Yost
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Jose Guillen broke out of a slump to help the Kansas City Royals win their first home series of the season in their first series under new manager Ned Yost. Brian Bannister pitched six strong innings, Guillen drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox, 5-3, on Sunday.
- Not so fast: KU gets off to quick start, but fizzles
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B1
- For three innings Sunday, Kansas University freshman Tanner Poppe owned the mound, and the KU bats lit up the scoreboard. A couple of singles and an errant throw in the fourth changed all that, though, and from then on it was nothing but doom and gloom for KU, which lost to K-State, 8-5, at Tointon Stadium.
- Bishops aren’t employees, Vatican will contend in defense of abuse suit
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A10
- The Vatican today will make its most detailed defense yet against claims that it is liable for U.S. bishops who allowed priests to molest children, saying bishops are not its employees and that a 1962 Vatican document did not require them to keep quiet, The Associated Press has learned.
- Plot shakeup to rattle ‘House’ foundation
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A9
- A funny thing happens on the season finale of “House” (7 p.m., Fox): An episode of “ER” breaks out.
- People in the news
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A9
- People in the news for May 17, 2010.
- Horoscope for May 17, 2010
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A9
- This year, zero in on a primary life goal. Timing is with you. A swirl of unexpected events could confuse your perspective, but not for long. Trust your judgment in the long run. If you are single, a friendship could evolve into more. If you are attached, remember the role of friendship in a love relationship. Count on Pisces.
- 100 years ago: Sheriff shot during arrest attempt
- May 17, 2010
- Deputy Sheriff Ebb Woods was shot in the calf of the leg about 9 o’clock this morning at Eudora upon attempting to arrest one Charles Trude, wanted by the police at Ionia Mich.
- 25 years ago: KU preparing for commencement
- May 17, 2010
- Kansas University workers were putting final touches on preparations for KU’s 113th Commencement, which was scheduled for Sunday.
- 40 years ago: Six-week strike ends
- May 17, 2010
- The six-week northeast Kansas construction strike was over in the Lawrence-Topeka area.
- Middle East expert who taught at K-State dies
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A5
- An expert on Middle East politics who taught at Kansas State University has died.
- Kansas cities join atrazine lawsuit
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A5
- Five Kansas cities and a rural water district have signed onto a lawsuit against the maker of the weed killer atrazine.
- A.G. to file brief on Westboro church
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A5
- The Kansas attorney general plans to seek support for a brief he will file with the U.S. Supreme Court in a support of a man suing members of an anti-gay Topeka church.
- Kansas ranks last in VA service
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A5
- The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs has just one service representative for every 11,000 veterans in Kansas — a ratio that ranks it dead last nationally, according to its executive director.
- Missouri Civil War dig uncovers evidence of civilian suffering
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A foot below the grasses of rural Bates County, Ann Raab’s trowel has uncovered scars of a countryside torched by the Union Army.
- Wounded rogue Thai general dies as upheaval continues
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A rogue Thai general who helped anti-government protesters and was shot by an unidentified sniper died today from his wounds, raising fears of new violence after five days of street battles that have killed 36 people in downtown Bangkok.
- Study: Cell phone, brain cancer link inconclusive
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Cell phone users worried about getting brain cancer aren’t off the hook yet.
- Shuttle arrives at space station
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday for what could be its last visit, delivering fresh batteries and other equipment to help keep the outpost running long after the shuttle program ends.
- School district agrees to rehire fired teachers
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- A school district that gained the support of President Barack Obama for promoting accountability after it fired all its teachers from a struggling school announced on Sunday it had reached an agreement with the union to return the current staffers to their jobs.
- Recount affirms win for Sunni-backed bloc
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Iraq’s electoral commission affirmed on Sunday the narrow victory of a Sunni-backed bloc in the March vote after a partial recount undercut the Shiite prime minister’s claims of fraud in the tally.
- Volcanic ash closes Heathrow airport
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Two of Europe’s busiest airports closed early this morning as a dense cloud of volcanic ash drifted from Iceland, aviation authorities said.
- Hey LeBron: Give Dallas a chance
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B2
- LeBron to Dallas talk starts in 3, 2 … now.
- Different day, same result: Busch wins
- Driver claims second consecutive triumph at Dover
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on B2
- Kyle Busch would like to believe he would have defeated Jimmie Johnson even without the four-time champion making a rare pit-road mistake.
- Stadium inequities a costly lesson
- After accepting gift for Free State field, district must pay to keep LHS on par
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Higher construction bids are complicating the efforts of Lawrence school board members to make sure the new athletic stadiums at the city’s two high schools are equitable.
- A day at the groomer’s
- May 17, 2010
- It’s springtime, and the back room of Christal K-9 dog grooming shop is a flurry of fur. Dakota the huskie is getting his thick, shedding undercoat blasted away with a high-powered blow dryer before his bath. Dog hair is, literally, flying through the air.
- Seasonal spring bites
- May 17, 2010
- The power of spring means the much-welcomed arrival of spring produce. Join Jayni Carey in the kitchen this week for a spring menu featuring seasonal vegetables and fruit.
- Lawrence elementary school lunches
- May 17, 2010
- On the fringe: Stylists give tips for texturized hair care
- May 17, 2010
- Choppy haircuts with texturized, fringy edges are making a mark with women and men, old and young alike. The super-straight, texturized hairstyle appeals to all ages, says Beckie McGovern, owner of Scizzors Hair Salon and Spa, 600 Lawrence Ave.
- Smart moves: Businesswoman, novelist achieves dreams
- May 17, 2010
- When Valerie Foos was a little girl, she loved to read and write. She dreamed of writing a novel and owning a business like her parents did one day.
- Financial advice for new grads
- May 17, 2010
- It is the time of year when many young people move on from high school or college to begin life on their own. Starting your new career or job can be very rewarding and a giant leap toward new levels of responsibility. Although there is very little taught in school, developing strong financial habits early can help to ease this transition.
- Don’t let money get flushed down the toilet
- May 17, 2010
- If you have replaced the flapper in your toilet tank and water is still seeping out, it is most likely time to replace the flush valve.
- Idol talk: Lawrence residents reminisce about their teen crushes
- May 17, 2010
- The hottest man on the planet isn’t a man at all. He’s looking for his estranged “Baby,” even though at 16, he’s not much more than a baby himself. And that’s just the way millions of girls like him.
- Cameron brings clarity
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A7
- With considerable grace and dignity, Gordon Brown brought 13 years of Labour rule to an end. Five full days after the polls closed in the 2010 general election, the country finally has a new government. The forging of a governing coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats has ended one of the most unsettling episodes in modern political history. At a time of the gravest economic crisis, the country was crying out for a stable government with a credible plan for tackling the deficit.
- No ‘clean’ hydrocarbons
- May 17, 2010 in print edition on A7
- All that oil floating on the Gulf of Mexico reveals the lie about Alberta’s “dirty oil” for what it is. While we get no pleasure from seeing our neighbors to the south contend with an unfolding ecological disaster, it at least puts the relative merits of different energy sources in perspective.
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 18 comments
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line May 27, 2012 · 35 comments
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 132 comments
- Tax gamble May 26, 2012 · 77 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 16 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 249 comments
- Kansas extends major development tool for 5 years May 28, 2012 · 13 comments
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 127 comments
- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 192 comments
- Critics may bolster Roberts’ resolve May 29, 2012 · 13 comments
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- Experts: Remedial college classes need fixing May 28, 2012
- Famed author takes on Kansas October 7, 2005
- Retreat offered for writers May 28, 2012
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Thellman files for re-election to county commission; News of salvage yards, curbside recycling and a pig May 25, 2012
