Also from December 18
Births
Couples
- Engagement: Kramer and Harrison
- Engagement: Pringle and Jehle
- Wedding: Lock and Hyma
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Lead stories
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New Capitol dome will shine like a penny, cost a whole lot more- December 16, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Plans are under way to replace the Capitol’s copper dome.
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And the ‘Taxi’ goes to …: A look at rates in Douglas Co.- December 17, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- It is tax season. And that means it is time for our annual awards program: The Taxis, where we take a look at fun facts and figures related to the tax rates of every government in Douglas County that has the honor of charging a property tax.
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Group masters science of bird-counting to gather data- December 17, 2011 in print edition on 3A
- A small group of ornithological enthusiasts took part in the annual winter bird count on Saturday. The day started at 5:45 a.m. with a predawn owl count and continued well into the afternoon with hiking, bird-spotting and note-taking.
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Red and white and Christmas all over: SantaCon descends upon downtown Lawrence- December 17, 2011 in print edition on 3A
- This isn’t exactly your kids’ holiday party. It’s basically a pub crawl for the North Pole set.
- Video: SantaCon 2011
- On the street: Why did you participate in SantaCon?
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All stories
- Kansas wildlife department purchasing 700 acres of mined land for public recreation
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A1
- An area of the state that was once mined for its lead and zinc deposits to fuel industrial production more than a century ago is getting a new life and purpose.
- Common book to build KU ties
- Reading program expected to boost retention by creating a sense of community
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Next fall, each Kansas University freshman will receive the same book for a reading program that’s under development.
- I-435 fatality crash victim identified
- December 18, 2011
- The man who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred at 2:15 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 435 in Johnson County has been identified as 20-year-old Niquetta A. Wilson, of Kansas City, Kan.
- Brownback faces doubt about public education funding plan
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Gov. Sam Brownback says his education funding plan will end lawsuits over how Kansas finances its public schools, but some educators and legislators doubt his changes would survive a court challenge.
- Kobach: Kansas ID law not being reviewed
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A3
- The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing new voter-photo ID laws in some states, but apparently Kansas is not one of them.
- Missing student told relatives of ‘creepy,’ drunken stranger
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Relatives of a 19-year-old college student believe she was abducted by a man who was harassing her at a northeastern Kansas campus where she was studying for finals.
- After leader’s death, North Koreans rally around Kim Jong Il’s heir
- 09:15 p.m., December 18, 2011 Updated 11:50 p.m.
- Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died. He was 69.
- Dodge City casino representatives not worried about competition of new Kansas Star Casino
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A10
- Officials with the first state-owned casino in Kansas say they’re not worried about competition from state’s second, which is scheduled to open the day after Christmas south of Wichita.
- Lawrence Free Community Christmas Day Dinner seeks helping hands, food donations
- December 18, 2011
- The Lawrence Free Community Christmas Day Dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.
- Tyshawn Taylor likely to play Monday against Davidson
- 02:29 p.m., December 18, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B3
- Kansas University senior point guard Tyshawn Taylor is expected to play in Monday night’s game against Davidson at Kansas City’s Sprint Center, KU coach Bill Self said Sunday afternoon.
- Ag producers teaching kids about farming
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Farmers and ranchers in the Salina area are concerned that the younger generation knows very little about how food gets on the table.
- Two 20-year-olds killed in rollover crash
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Two 20-year-olds are dead after being involved in a one-car, rollover crash north of Topeka.
- Gingrich says rivals’ criticism taking a toll
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Newt Gingrich tried to quiet unrelenting campaign criticism that he acknowledged had taken a toll as Mitt Romney stepped up insider attacks Saturday in hopes of regaining front-runner status with the first presidential vote little more than two weeks away.
- Gorillas rule Div. II
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Pittsburg State wasn’t about to get comfy and cautious so close to ending a 20-year quest for a second national title. Clinging to a six-point lead in the final five minutes, Zac Dickey launched a 53-yard pass to Andrew Castaneda to set up the decisive touchdown in the Gorillas’ 35-21 victory over Wayne State on Saturday.
- Veritas earns hoops split
- Eagles boys down Whitefield, girls fall to Olathe
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Basketball teams that turn the ball over 31 times in a game usually don’t win. But Veritas Christian School’s boys, thanks to a solid first half and stout defense, hung on to beat Whitefield Academy, 38-33, Saturday at the Eudora Recreation Center.
- Tim Grunhard seeking specific linemen
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on B1
- He was a second-round draft pick, played 11 seasons and 164 games in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and was a standout offensive lineman at Notre Dame during the late 1980s. It’s safe to say that Kansas University offensive line coach Tim Grunhard knows a thing or two about playing the position he now coaches. Although he won’t officially begin his new job until Jan. 1, Grunhard, who was hired Tuesday by new KU coach Charlie Weis, also has a specific vision for the type of player he wants representing the Jayhawks in the trenches during his time in Lawrence.
- Justin Wesley grins, bears loss of tooth
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Justin Wesley recently has drawn a lot of comparisons to former Kansas University basketball player Cole Aldrich. Not Wesley’s game, but his smile.
- City to look at proposal to add turn lane at Sixth and Iowa
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A4
- City commissioners will consider moving ahead with a project to add a left-turn lane on Sixth Street where it intersects with Iowa Street.
- Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
- December 18, 2011
- Road work planned for the week of December 18, 2011.
- Obama must articulate global agenda
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A11
- It’s telling that nearly three years into the Obama presidency, so many conversations with administration officials still begin with a litany of how bad things were under George W. Bush, to wit: The Obama team faced two foreign wars, an aggressive al-Qaida, a deep mistrust among allies, a shaken U.S. economy. They inherited a world of woe.
- Around and about in local business
- December 18, 2011
- Local business news for the week ending December 17, 2011.
- A poor fit
- As he chooses a new leader for SRS, Gov. Brownback should look for someone who understands Kansas and the need to seek input on key decisions.
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A11
- It took less than a year for someone to realize that Robert Siedlecki Jr. was not the right person to lead the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
- Pump patrol
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.05 at several stations.
- Ferry case fights for economic freedom
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on A11
- In 1927, seven years before the board game was created, Washington state decided to play monopoly. It gave a private interest the exclusive right to operate a ferry on 55-mile long Lake Chelan in the northern Cascade Mountains. The state apparently will defend this folly until Judgment Day, when state officials will get an earful from the Creator who — we have Jefferson’s word for this — endowed everyone, including Jim and Cliff Courtney, with the rights to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
- Packers perfect; Chiefs … not so much
- December 18, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Aaron Rodgers will throw for a slew of yards and a bunch of touchdowns. Some unheralded running back will start to resemble Jim Taylor. Clay Matthews will harass the opposing quarterback and Charles Woodson will probably force a turnover. You pretty much know what to expect with the Green Bay Packers.
- Cozy tales: Books perfect for winter break
- December 18, 2011
- Whether you’re staying home or hitting the road this holiday season, chances are you’ll have the time (and need) to curl up with a good book.
- Boomer Girl Diary: Recalling MawMaw
- December 18, 2011
- Cathy offers a touching remembrance of her mother-in-law, costume jewelry and all.
- 40 years ago: Local youth to pay respects to benefactor
- December 18, 2011
- A memorial service for Alfred Bromelsick was to be held before the annual Christmas party in his name.
- 25 years ago: Hundreds of local families ‘adopted’ for Christmas
- December 18, 2011
- About 700 needy families had been assisted so far in the local “holiday adoption” program.
- ‘Holiday Homes’ injects Hollywood glam
- December 18, 2011
- HGTV’s “Celebrity Holiday Homes” (7 p.m. Sunday) puts the tinsel in Tinseltown and harks back to the yuletide excess of yore. In the second helping of the season, singer Jo Dee Messina needs the help of designer Matthew Haly to breathe some family-friendly comforts into her Nashville home. Wayne Brady opts for a more exotic Hawaiian theme for his holiday decorations; help arrives in the form of designer Stacey Vuduris and an onslaught of coconuts, seashells and starfish. Actress Alison Sweeney requires the professional help of designer Sandra Espinet to breathe some “Hollywood glam” into her holiday decor.
- Horoscope for December 18
- December 18, 2011
- You discover that out of the seeds of the unexpected come some very special opportunities. Learn to work with change rather than fear it. If you are single, you easily could meet someone very special this year. Be open. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy socializing and being seen out and about. You could witness a newfound closeness this year. Libra is a good friend.
- Behind the Lens: Capturing the coach
- December 18, 2011
- In a little more than a 36-hour period, on three separate occasions Journal-World photographer Nick Krug and I covered the arrival and introduction of Charlie Weis to Lawrence as Kansas University’s new football coach.
- Garden Calendar: Make windows safer for birds
- December 18, 2011
- Only you can prevent bird-on-window violence.
- 100 years ago: Mother tries to save baby after stove explosion
- December 18, 2011
- “After one of the bravest struggles that ever a mother made to save a child’s life, Mrs. L. C. Hemphill passed away this morning at Simmons hospital.”
- Jones drops 28 as Baylor slips past BYU
- December 18, 2011
- With an NBA general manager watching from the front row, Baylor’s 6-foot-11 forward Perry Jones III came up huge for the No. 6-ranked Bears on Saturday.
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013
- Opinion: Dick Vitale loves life, wife and Andrew Wiggins June 19, 2013
- Transfer Hunter Mickelson to sit out, soak it up for a year June 19, 2013
- KU geographers win defense grant to study Central American communities June 19, 2013
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013
- Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center to host "Beach Bash" June 18, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Ms. Wheelchair Kansas to speak out on disabilities March 13, 2008
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
