Also from August 29
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Polls
Where do you prefer to swim?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| A pool | 44% | |
| The ocean | 24% | |
| A lake | 15% | |
| I don’t/can’t swim | 15% | |
| Total | 617 | |
Lead stories
1:09 a.m.
One person dead in early morning car accident in Riverfront Park in North Lawrence- 8:03 a.m., August 27, 2011 Updated 2:50 p.m. in print edition on 1A
- One person is dead after a vehicle overturned near the entrance to Riverfront Park in North Lawrence, said Lawrence Police Sgt. Mike Monroe.
- Video: One-vehicle fatality accident at Riverfront Park
- Video: Police investigate overnight accident that killed one at entrance to Riverfront Park
6:00 a.m.
Solid Waste Task Force’s trash talks suggest new era of recycling around corner- August 29, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- The work of the city’s Solid Waste Task Force isn’t done yet, but Lawrence Mayor Aron Cromwell senses an emerging theme.
10:00 a.m.
Lack of use takes a toll on South Lawrence Trafficway bridge- August 29, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Turns out a road not traveled still yields to Mother Nature and Father Time.
- Photo gallery: South Lawrence Trafficway
2:00 p.m.
Inmates at Leavenworth Federal Prison cultivating garden and sharing their bounty with the community- August 26, 2011
- Lawrence residents struggling with hunger have received a helping hand this summer from an unlikely source: inmates at the Leavenworth Federal Prison.
- Video: Prison garden project
- Photo gallery: Leavenworth Prison Therapy and Mentoring Horticulture Program
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Local efforts will target underage drinking
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A3
- A local coalition and Douglas County law enforcement agencies are conducting three programs aimed at curbing underage drinking, the use of fake IDs and drunken driving.
- No injuries after small fire in southwest Lawrence apartment
- August 29, 2011
- Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical emergency workers responded to a small apartment fire in the 2100 block of West 26th Street around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
- Judge rules Yellow House Store owner is mentally competent to stand trial
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Reversing a ruling he made in 2009, a federal judge Monday declared Guy Neighbors, an owner of the former Yellow House Store in Lawrence, mentally competent to stand trial in the three cases he faces.
- Bank withdraws foreclosure lawsuit against Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern’s home
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- A foreclosure proceeding initiated in July involving the west Lawrence home of Douglas County Sheriff Ken McGovern has been resolved, according to Douglas County District Court records.
- Jury recommends death for Osage County man convicted of killing his family
- 04:46 p.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 12:34 a.m. in print edition on A5
- A jury recommended Monday that a Kansas man be sentenced to death for killing four family members in November 2009.
- Winners list in Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships reflects increasing participation by younger residents
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, held on Sunday, featured several young winners this year — an encouraging development, its organizer said.
- Three KU alumni to be honored with prestigious Ellsworth Medallions for service work; ‘Millie’ and Wintermote award recipients also named
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Three distinguished Kansas University alumni will be honored with Fred Ellsworth Medallions, the KU Alumni Association’s highest honor for volunteers, on Sept. 9, one weekend after several other alumni award recipients are scheduled to be recognized.
- Sentencing set for Lawrence man for role in altercation at KU business school
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- A 49-year-old Lawrence man who faced charges for a June altercation at the School of Business with two Kansas University public safety officers has pleaded no contest to two charges in the case.
- Colorado officials mystified by Brownback’s letter on water deal
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- After years of negotiations, Colorado officials have agreed to drain a reservoir and send the water to Kansas in order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a long-running dispute.
- Junior among KU’s four captains
- 03:37 p.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 01:54 a.m. in print edition on B3
- True freshmen Alex Mueller and Tanner Gibas will be special teams starters for Kansas in its first game, according to the team’s depth chart released Monday afternoon.
- 29-year-old Michigan man identified as victim in fatality accident
- 02:29 p.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 06:29 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Lawrence police Monday identified a 29-year-old Michigan man as the driver who died in a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning near the entrance to Riverfront Park in North Lawrence.
- Kansas City Federal Reserve leader says significant reforms are necessary for economic growth
- 12:45 p.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 11:34 p.m.
- The president of the Federal Reserve bank in Kansas City, Mo., says the United States must make significant reforms, including reviving the manufacturing sector, in order to restore confidence to the economy.
- Tuesday’s LHS soccer games moved to Saturday
- August 29, 2011
- The Lawrence High varsity and junior varsity soccer matches against Topeka High School originally scheduled for Tuesday evening have been moved to Saturday, Oct. 1.
- One person rescued after part of a building collapses at Fort Leavenworth
- 10:47 a.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 04:53 p.m.
- A civilian contractor was rescued and taken to an area hospital this morning after he was trapped for about two hours beneath rubble from a partially collapsed wall outside a building at Fort Leavenworth.
- Anonymous donor gives $1 million to establish the Barbara F. Atkinson Professorship at KU Medical Center
- 10:46 a.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 05:17 p.m. in print edition on A3
- An anonymous donor has given $1 million to support a professorship at Kansas University Medical Center in honor of KUMC’s executive vice chancellor and dean of its School of Medicine.
- Kansas ordered to resume funding Planned Parenthood
- 09:42 a.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 01:11 a.m.
- A federal judge ordered Kansas to immediately resume funding a Planned Parenthood chapter on the same quarterly schedule that existed before a new state law stripped it of all federal funding for non-abortion services.
- Town Talk: New Chinese restaurant to open in former Peking Taste spot; July home building numbers hit new low; more on area gasoline prices
- August 29, 2011
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County:
- Kansas Arts advocates planning event to demand return of arts funding
- August 29, 2011
- Kansas Citizens for the Arts plans to have a Statehouse news conference to demand that legislators and Gov. Sam Brownback reinstate state funding for the arts next year.
- Westar to pay quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share
- August 29, 2011
- The board of directors of Kansas-based utility Westar Energy Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share on its common stock.
- First Bell: J’Qui Audena’s got it going on; Student Champions honored; missing chemistry works out OK for David Booth
- August 29, 2011
- Time for another edition of “First Bell,” a look at issues and items involving education in and around Lawrence — a rundown this one filled with tasty leftovers from the recent Community Education Breakfast.
- Heard on the Hill: Steam whistle toot is a little longer this year; Washington Monthly mag says KU ranks No. 152 in the country; KUMC adds two new minority health research centers
- August 29, 2011
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- Man killed after being pinned by tree
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A10
- A 58-year-old Kansas man is dead after being pinned in the seat of his tractor by a tree he was trying to move.
- Closure sought of all Johnson County pools
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A10
- Environmental officials are strongly recommending that all Johnson County swimming pools be closed for the summer because of a contagious intestinal parasite.
- De Soto Days returns to Labor Day weekend
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The community spoke out, and the organizers of De Soto Days listened: The annual festival will return to Labor Day weekend this year.
- Kansas capital case raises insanity defense issue
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- A northeast Kansas jury will decide whether to recommend a death sentence for a man convicted of killing his estranged wife and three other family members after his attorneys failed to convince jurors he was too mentally ill at the time to be held legally responsible for the killings.
- Ballard Community Services seeking volunteers for fundraiser with party atmosphere
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Ballard Community Services is in need of 20 volunteers to help with its annual fundraising event Sept. 24, the Ballard B3 — Blues, Brews and Barbecue.
- Tropical Storm Irene: Wet, deadly and expensive, but no monster
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Stripped of hurricane rank, Tropical Storm Irene spent the last of its fury Sunday, leaving treacherous flooding and millions without power — but an unfazed New York and relief that it was nothing like the nightmare authorities feared.
- Redone Eisenhower exhibits showcase top triumphs
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Dwight Eisenhower’s image seemed secure when he left office 50 years ago after two terms as president. He was America’s bald-headed, do-nothing, genial golfing grandpa who happened to be in charge during eight years of peace and prosperity.
- Solid Waste Task Force’s trash talks suggest new era of recycling around corner
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- The work of the city’s Solid Waste Task Force isn’t done yet, but Lawrence Mayor Aron Cromwell senses an emerging theme.
- Fiddlers, pickers fill South Park for state competition
- August 29, 2011
- Live music and the smoky smell of grilled food filled South Park during the 31st annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships on Sunday
- Campaigns find that some truths are inconvenient
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A7
- Corporations are people. The fundamentals of the economy are strong. I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it.
- Lack of use takes a toll on South Lawrence Trafficway bridge
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Turns out a road not traveled still yields to Mother Nature and Father Time.
- A princess gives hosiery new legs in fashion
- August 29, 2011
- So you thought they were gone — gone forever — until Kate Middleton hit the scene.
- Slice of Life: Sculptor’s passions shift from sea life to art
- August 29, 2011
- Prize-winning sculptor Catherine Hale Robins has successfully blended scientific and artistic endeavors into her life. Her move from research labs to an artist’s studio mirrors childhood interests and influences.
- 25 years ago: Small baby boom hits LMH
- August 29, 2011
- In a recent 24-hour period, a possible record number of babies had been born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
- 40 years ago: County unemployment doubles since previous year
- August 29, 2011
- Unemployment in Douglas County had reached 6.6 percent during the month of July, nearly double the rate for the same period in 1970.
- 100 years ago: Columbia already preparing for KU-MU football game
- August 29, 2011
- “‘Missouri is already making plans to beat Kansas at football this year,’ said a traveling man who was in Lawrence yesterday and who had spent a day at the Missouri university town last week.”
- Double Take: Take control of 24-hour phone use
- August 29, 2011
- Miranda shares a great list of no-fly zones that should be discussed on the day you activate your 10-year-old’s service.
- Put fresh summer corn, tomato into spicy salad
- August 29, 2011
- Come August you can usually count on corn and tomatoes being plentiful.
- Blush, burnt orange hot colors for fall
- August 29, 2011
- Check out a few of fall’s hottest color trends and how I suggest they might be worn.
- Fix-It Chick: Install a top-sealing damper
- August 29, 2011
- Top-sealing dampers mount on the chimney top and completely seal the flue when the fireplace is not in use, preventing up to 90 percent of chimney-related energy loss.
- Tai chi credentials: Instructor’s passion for martial arts derives from family lineage
- August 29, 2011
- If anyone knows tai chi, or who has the credentials to teach it, it is Huixian Chen.
- Creative ABCs: New ways to teach your child the alphabet
- August 29, 2011
- Each time I travel to Thailand, I am mesmerized by Thai writing.
- 30 going on 13: Y.A. books are as much for the adults as for the young
- August 29, 2011
- “Harry Potter,” “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the young adult books grownups love too.
- Outside help
- While consultants can be of use, expertise can also come from within.
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A8
- Over the years Lawrence, Douglas County and Kansas University officials, as well as Lawrence school board members, frequently have asked “outside” consultants to study local situations and come back with recommendations or solutions.
- Beware second-term headaches
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A8
- “There are days when I say that one term is enough,” President Barack Obama said in June. His prospective opponents certainly feel that way, and if Obama studied recent presidencies, he might find good reason beyond his current woes for packing it in.
- Protests may lead to a better Chile
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A8
- The student protests that paralyzed Chile this week have been widely depicted as a symptom of the failure of this country’s free-market-oriented education system. In reality, they are partly a product of its success, partly a result of its excesses.
- Marriages
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County District Court the week ending August 27, 2011.
- Bankruptcies
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
- Divorces
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Divorces granted in Douglas County District Court the week ending August 27, 2011.
- Haskell football falls in OT
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Josh McKellar’s two-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Trinity Bible College to a season-opening 42-35 football victory over Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday.
- Baker football stuns Ottawa
- Big plays lift Wildcats to 41-16 rout of 10th-ranked foe
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B4
- John Babb’s 94-yard touchdown run capped a 24-point second-half run that sparked Baker University to a 41-16, season-opening football victory over No. 10 Ottawa on Saturday.
- Chiefs looking for offense
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Todd Haley has complete confidence the Kansas City Chiefs can figure out a way to get their offense going in the right direction.
- Three newcomers await NCAA word
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University freshmen basketball players Braeden Anderson, Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor have yet to arrive on campus as they await word on their eligibility from the NCAA clearinghouse, coach Bill Self confirmed Sunday night.
- Bruce Chen boosts Royals to victory over Indians
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- After his bullpen failed to hold late leads on consecutive nights, Kansas City manager Ned Yost knew his team needed a spark.
- As Twins decline, Tigers are class of AL Central
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B2
- These myths were borne of fact but grew up to become big, healthy cliches.
- Starters set, but don’t forget Lubbock Smith
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- With all the talk about Kansas University’s football safeties focused on projected starters Bradley McDougald and Keeston Terry, it can be easy to overlook Lubbock Smith. Not a good idea.
- Kansas football foes loaded with stars
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Several Kansas University football players will fare better this season because they either have improved their conditioning or have sharpened their minds with an extra year of experience. The problem, of course, is that the players from opposing teams have grown, too. A quick look at the foes on the schedule reveals why the most popular predictions for a KU victory total seem to range from one to three.
- Kansas soccer upends USD
- August 29, 2011 in print edition on B4
- With just under 10 minutes remaining, freshman Ingrid Vidal scored two goals within a four-minute span to lift Kansas University to a 2-1 soccer victory over No. 20 San Diego on Sunday afternoon.
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 123 comments
- Heard on the Hill: Chesapeake Energy donation is still on track; State Department hits the brakes on Confucius Institute directive; website ranks KU as best university to work for May 29, 2012 · 1 comment
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 16 comments
- Parents have electronic tether to campus May 28, 2012 · 13 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 248 comments
- Blog: Writing Your Erotica: An Afternoon Lead By Dixie Lubin In The Company Of Other Women May 28, 2012 · 34 comments
- Kansas extends major development tool for 5 years May 28, 2012 · 10 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 8 comments
- God, marriage May 25, 2012 · 191 comments
- Sound Off: How much does the city’s transit system collect in fares compared with how much it costs May 27, 2012 · 126 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
- Experts: Remedial college classes need fixing 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
- City, county mull upgrade to emergency radio system May 28, 2012
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