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Polls
When was the last time you shopped at Sears?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| I can’t remember | 35% | |
| Within the last three months | 28% | |
| Within the last year | 19% | |
| Within the last week | 16% | |
| Total | 779 | |
Videos
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
5 years later, murder case may get some resolution- December 25, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- A Douglas County judge is scheduled to sentence Major C. Edwards Jr. on Tuesday for his role in the 2006 shooting death of Lawrence hip-hop artist Anthony Vital.
6:00 a.m.
Registers keep ringing to tune of gift cards, exchanges- December 26, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Christmas came one day late for Colin Neill — in a good way.
10:00 a.m.
Journal-World’s animal stories of 2011 feature heroism, heartbreak- December 26, 2011
- They’re our fuzzy, friendly companions, and they do crazy — and sometimes heroic — things from time to time. And every year, they end up on the pages of the Journal-World for their sometimes bizarre escapades.
2:00 p.m.
Weighty decisions lie ahead for KU in 2012- December 26, 2011 in print edition on 3A
- Several major decisions are coming for Kansas University in 2012, as the school will look to hire a new dean of its School of Medicine, begin to see its strategic planning initiatives take shape and publicly launch a fundraising campaign.
10:00 p.m.
Woman sticks to resolution to stop buying clothes in 2011- December 26, 2011
- If you need a charge of encouragement or inspiration for your 2012 New Year’s resolution, look no further than Shari Quick.
- On the street: Could you go a whole year without buying clothes?
All stories
- 5-and-oh my! FSHS girls perfect — so far
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B1
- As members of Free State High’s girls basketball team make the rounds to various holiday gatherings during their winter break and catch up with family members and friends, they’ll have nothing but good things to report about their season.
- When it comes to meth, stats and officers tell different stories
- December 27, 2011
- Look at the statewide numbers, and it’d be tempting to conclude that the methamphetamine scare has come and gone in Kansas.
- Highway Patrol reports no fatalities in traffic accidents over holiday weekend
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A4
- With no fatalities from traffic accidents, the Kansas Highway Patrol is declaring that the Christmas holiday weekend was a fairly safe one.
- Kansas Turnpike Authority: Icy roads cause of 12 accidents on I-70 Monday morning
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The Kansas Turnpike Authority said Monday morning’s icy conditions on Interstate 70 in Leavenworth County caused 12 accidents in a short period of time, but no major injuries were reported.
- Kansas Geological Survey to measure groundwater levels in west-central Kansas
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Next month, the Kansas Geological Survey will assist in an annual effort to determine the levels of groundwater far underneath the Kansas soil.
- Lawrence man, 32, ordered to about 10 more years in prison for role in murder
- 03:26 p.m., December 27, 2011 Updated 04:57 p.m.
- A Douglas County judge Tuesday sentenced Major C. Edwards Jr. to spend about 10 more years in prison for his role in the 2006 shooting death of Lawrence hip-hop artist Anthony “Clacc” Vital.
- Lake Alvamar dam set for $1.4 million upgrade
- December 27, 2011
- A new top, a wider spillway and broader base will be added to the Lake Alvamar dam during the coming year, fortifying flood protection for a major road, a state highway and recreational complex downstream.
- Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson announces retirement
- December 27, 2011
- Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska told his supporters Tuesday he plans to retire rather than seek a third term, a significant setback for Democratic efforts to maintain control of the chamber next year.
- Consumer confidence index surges in December
- December 27, 2011
- Americans are gaining faith that the economy is on the upswing. An improving job outlook helped the Consumer Confidence Index soar to the highest level since April and near a post-recession peak, according to a monthly survey by The Conference Board.
- No information available yet about fate of Lawrence Sears store
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A3
- On Tuesday, Sears Holdings Corp. announced it would close 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart stores nationwide. The news came after a slow holiday season.
- Fire investigators looking into possible arson at home on Creekwood Drive
- December 27, 2011
- Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical investigators are still looking into a fire they believe may have been intentionally set in a vacant west Lawrence house.
- Kansas school districts prepare for retirements, shortages
- December 27, 2011
- School administrators across Kansas say they expect a mass exodus of teachers to retire after the economy gets better, raising concerns that there won’t be enough new teachers to take the veterans’ place.
- SW Kansas election is 1st test of new voter ID law
- 11:57 a.m., December 27, 2011 Updated 04:53 p.m. in print edition on A3
- A southwest Kansas town’s election next month on a sales tax question will be the first test of a new state law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.
- Survey: Home prices down in most major US cities
- December 27, 2011
- U.S. home prices fell in most major cities for the second straight month, further evidence that the housing recovery will be bumpy and weigh on the broader economy in 2012.
- Police: Neighbor chopped up Indiana girl with hacksaw
- 11:53 a.m., December 27, 2011 Updated 02:53 p.m.
- Police in Indiana say a babysitter bludgeoned a 9-year-old to death with a brick then dismembered her with a hacksaw.
- Syria pulls tanks from Homs as Arab monitors visit
- December 27, 2011
- Syria’s army suspended days of punishing attacks on the restive city of Homs and began withdrawing its tanks Tuesday just as Arab League monitors visited the area, activists and officials said. Huge crowds poured into the streets shortly after the pullback, shouting defiantly that they will not be cowed by the crackdown.
- Pakistani president warns top court in scandal
- December 27, 2011
- Pakistan’s president on Tuesday warned the Supreme Court not to take action in violation of the constitution, referring to a judicial hearing into a secret memo seeking to rein in the powerful military, a scandal that threatens the Pakistani leader.
- What to look for at Kim Jong Il’s funeral
- December 27, 2011
- Elaborate shows of grief are expected when North Korea lays Kim Jong Il to rest in a winter chill during two days of funeral ceremonies on Wednesday and Thursday. As in 1994, the events will be watched closely for clues to who will gain power and who will fall out of favor under the next leader, his son Kim Jong Un.
- Holiday season gives birth to new shoppers
- December 27, 2011
- Four new types of American shoppers have emerged this holiday season. There’s the bargain hunter who times deals. The midnight buyer who stays up late for discounts. The returner who gets buyer’s remorse. And the “me” shopper who self-gifts.
- Court date delayed for KU basketball player charged with possessing alcohol
- December 27, 2011
- A Tuesday afternoon court date for Ben McLemore, the Kansas University basketball player who faces a a charge of minor in possession of alcohol, has been delayed.
- Small Kansas town prepares for big exhibit
- December 27, 2011
- When lifelong Franklin area resident Phyllis Bitner announced in September that the Smithsonian had selected the small community to serve as host of a traveling exhibit, she knew it would be good for the local economy. But it wasn’t until she attended a recent planning session in Topeka with the project’s co-chair, Debbie Close, that she knew the true extent of what it could mean in terms of tourism.
- Expansion of Larned hospital has begun
- December 27, 2011
- An $18.5 million expansion project has begun at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.
- Woman involved in Kansas prescription pain medication case dies in plane crash
- December 27, 2011
- An advocate for people suffering chronic pain who was involved in a Kansas case died in a plane crash in Ohio.
- Armed robbery suspects still at large
- 01:21 a.m., December 27, 2011 Updated 03:04 p.m.
- Lawrence police were called to a residential armed robbery in progress at the Reserve apartments near 31st and Iowa streets just before 11 p.m.
- Survey: Economy will pick up but still be vulnerable
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A7
- The U.S. economy will grow faster in 2012 — if it isn’t knocked off track by upheavals in Europe, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists.
- Suicide of Virginia Tech student raises question on when to call home
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A7
- The email that arrived at Virginia Tech’s health center in November 2007 was detailed and unmistakably ominous. It concerned a Tech senior named Daniel Kim and came from an acquaintance at another college.
- Expansion, renovations of Baker’s Mulvane Hall on track to be completed by end of next year
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Construction is beginning to take shape on an expanded and renovated Mulvane Hall, Baker University’s science and mathematics building.
- Heard on the Hill: Student to peform cello master class with Yo-Yo Ma; former KU journalism prof involved of U. of Iowa dispute; KU student names a beetle after Robert Redford
- December 27, 2011
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- 100 years ago: Shadow on downtown street a ‘perfect likeness’ to famous face
- December 27, 2011
- “In the very heart of the residence section of Lawrence and yet it is known to exist by but a very few people….”
- 40 years ago: Douglas County drivers coping with icy roads
- December 27, 2011
- Area drivers this morning were often surprised to find their vehicles suddenly traveling sideways.
- 25 years ago: Heavy morning fogs cover Lawrence for nearly a week
- December 27, 2011
- Were Lawrence residents in danger of forgetting what a sunrise looked like?
- Kennedy Center honors five
- December 27, 2011
- An annual holiday week programming treat, the “Kennedy Center Honors” (8 p.m., CBS) is now in its 34th year. The event always celebrates talents from pop culture to high art, from the famous to those you may not have heard of until their big night.
- Horoscope for December 27
- December 27, 2011
- This year you tend to be slightly more bohemian and intuitive about certain decisions. You easily could make an investment that to others might look fraught with risks. If you are single, your antenna is up. Trust your intuition. If you are attached, share some of your inner chatter with your sweetie. Aquarius pushes the envelope.
- Enforcement issue
- Complaints at a local recycling business point out the need for the city to clean up its enforcement policy.
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A8
- There is a mess at 12th and Haskell in east Lawrence.
- Latin America growing, but fiesta is over
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A8
- A key U.N. think tank that has been very bullish about Latin America in recent years is sounding a little less optimistic about the region’s economies for 2012. As we have been cautioning in this column for some time now, the fiesta may be over.
- Republicans in Ron Paul denial in Iowa
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on A8
- With the Iowa presidential caucuses just a few days away, the Republican establishment is busy with some frightening new themes, like: What happens in Iowa stays in Iowa. Or: Who cares what happens in Iowa — if anything — anyway?
- Fast splash: LHS grad Emma Reaney stellar for ND
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Emma Reaney’s freshman year at the University of Notre Dame has been an ongoing series of surprises. It wasn’t moving away from home, the course load or college life in general that caught the Lawrence High graduate off guard, though. Instead, she has been kind of shocked about her prosperity in the pool.
- Kansas hoops busy over break
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B1
- College basketball coaches can only work with their players 20 hours a week when school is in session. During semester break, however …
- Charlie Weis’ search for D.C. ongoing
- KU football coach might be eyeing NFL assistant
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University’s search for a new head football coach is long over, but the Jayhawks’ quest to find a new defensive coordinator has moved into its third week.
- Chiefs, coach say they have plenty for which to play
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Romeo Crennel has already earned a reputation for being a straight shooter in Kansas City.
- AP men’s poll same from 1-7
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B2
- With Syracuse No. 1 for a third straight week, the top seven teams remain the same in the Associated Press’ Top 25.
- Bucks’ Drew Gooden ejected
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Milwaukee forward Drew Gooden was ejected from the Bucks’ game against the Bobcats in the third quarter Monday night after a flagrant foul.
- MU bowls over Heels
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B4
- James Franklin’s hard running and timely passing led Missouri to an easy victory in its final game as a member of the Big 12. It also gives the Tigers plenty of hope heading into their new home in the Southeastern Conference.
- Jayhawks in the NBA
- December 27, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Here’s how the Jayhawks fared in NBA games Dec. 26, 2011.
- 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 · 9 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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- Retreat offered for writers May 28, 2012
