Also from February 26
Births
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- Engagement: McEnroe and McDonald
- Engagement: Thede and Borland
- Wedding: Loch and Dressman
- Wedding: Harwood and Wessels
- Engagement: Beeghley and Reavis
Obituaries
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Photos
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12:00 a.m.
Lawrence.com Oscar contest 2011- February 17, 2011
- Pick the Oscars for a chance to win movie passes good at any Hollywood Theater including the Southwind 12.
6:00 a.m.
Unions demand proof of allegation- February 26, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- House Speaker Mike O’Neal on Friday accused union members of making threats and sexually explicit comments, while union leaders denied the allegations and demanded that O’Neal show evidence to back up his charges.
10:00 a.m.
Trial and error the name of the game for aspiring engineers- February 26, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Having meticulously assembled her bridge with all the care of a licensed engineer, Ainsley Agnew felt confident that her 3.75 pounds of uncooked pasta not only would traverse an assigned 30-inch-wide chasm, but also would hold up to the intense weight of personal expectations and intense competition.
- Video: KU Engineering Expo
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- KU Dance Marathon raises $37,000
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University Dance Marathon raised $37,000 for charity at its third annual dance marathon last weekend. More than 400 students attended the 12-hour event, almost double last year’s turnout.
- No Faking: Lawrence police cracking down on bogus IDs
- Coalition uses KDOT grant to fight underage drinking
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- The Facebook ad targeted Lawrence area youths who might be looking for a fake ID.
- State budget battles fuel debate about who pays
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A9
- Proposed federal and state budget cuts and the looming specter of a U.S. government shutdown have put elected officials from coast to coast under some intense public scrutiny.
- Kansas City Zoo may be divided, get more attractions
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A12
- One of the top complaints visitors have about the Kansas City Zoo is its large size, which can make it difficult to see all the animal park’s far-flung exhibits.
- School board members to receive, review Lawrence Elementary School Facility Vision Task Force’s recommendations
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A3
- A plan that would close one elementary school next year and study six others for potential consolidation arrives Monday in the hands of the Lawrence school board.
- Union rally fuels Kansas Democrats
- Gathering includes state’s new Democratic Party chairwoman, Joan Wagnon
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Kansas Democrats pondered Saturday how to rebuild after last year’s disastrous elections but found encouragement in a rally that brought hundreds of people to the Statehouse to wave signs, sing protest songs and show support for the party’s union allies.
- Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Road work planned for the week of Feb. 27, 2011.
- Armed pro-Gadhafi gangs take over Libyan capital
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A7
- The embattled Libyan regime passed out guns to civilian supporters, set up checkpoints Saturday and sent armed patrols roving the terrorized capital to try to maintain control of Moammar Gadhafi’s stronghold and quash dissent as rebels consolidate control elsewhere in the North African nation.
- Obama: Moammar Gadhafi should leave power immediately
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A7
- Ratcheting up the pressure, President Barack Obama on Saturday said Moammar Gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to rule and urged the Libyan leader to leave power immediately. It was the first time Obama has called for Gadhafi to step down, coming after days of bloodshed in Libya. Gadhafi has vowed to fight to the end to keep his four-decade grip on power in the North African country.
- Mortgages
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A6
- The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 57 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday.
- Carolyn Davis’ 36 points help KU women to 77-61 win over Nebraska
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Kansas sophomore Carolyn Davis scored 36 points on 16-for-19 shooting, leading the KU women’s basketball team to a 77-61 victory over Nebraska on Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Wichita man arrested in connection with December armed robbery
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A4
- A 21-year-old Wichita man was arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery from December.
- Statehouse Live: Rally at Capitol shows support for unions
- February 26, 2011
- The rally was part of a nationwide effort by labor and political groups to show support for public employees in Wisconsin where Gov. Scott Walker is trying to strip unions of most of their collective bargaining rights.
- Lawrence police officer sent to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries following assault during traffic stop
- February 26, 2011
- A Lawrence police officer was sent to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries following an assault during a Saturday morning traffic stop.
- 20-year-old Lawrence man arrested on robbery charges
- February 26, 2011
- A 20-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of aggravated robbery and obstructing the legal process.
- Area winter weather advisory expires
- 07:36 a.m., February 26, 2011 Updated 02:16 p.m.
- The National Weather Service is extending the winter weather advisory for Douglas and surrounding counties until 2 p.m.
- A look at how labor laws work in Kansas
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Teachers in Wisconsin continue to express their anger over being stripped of their collective bargaining powers. Kansas University distinguished law professor Elinor Schroeder studies labor laws and is paying attention to what’s happening in Wisconsin.
- Unions demand proof of allegation
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- House Speaker Mike O’Neal on Friday accused union members of making threats and sexually explicit comments, while union leaders denied the allegations and demanded that O’Neal show evidence to back up his charges.
- Study to examine traffic at K-10 and Sixth
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Over the next several months, the Kansas Department of Transportation will spend $100,000 to establish a plan on how to cope with growth near the intersection of Kansas Highway 10 and Sixth Street.
- Praise for KBA, plus questions about salaries
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Senate leaders on Friday praised the Kansas Bioscience Authority even though some members of a Senate committee have questioned salaries and expenses at the agency.
- Trial and error the name of the game for aspiring engineers
- ‘They’re really learning some fundamentals’
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Having meticulously assembled her bridge with all the care of a licensed engineer, Ainsley Agnew felt confident that her 3.75 pounds of uncooked pasta not only would traverse an assigned 30-inch-wide chasm, but also would hold up to the intense weight of personal expectations and intense competition.
- Pump Patrol
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.15 at several stations.
- City Commission agenda for March 1
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A5
- City commissioners will consider temporarily closing a downtown street to accommodate a college-oriented street party.
- Democrats holding rally at Capital today
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Kansas Democrats plan to hold a rally at noon today at the Capitol.
- Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital.
- Amid tragedy, a rescue and a wedding
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Clutching her groom, she looked like any beaming bride. But Emma Howard’s trip down the aisle Friday almost didn’t happen. Just 72 hours earlier she was trapped under a building that collapsed in the earthquake.
- New Zealand earthquake toll at 145 dead
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand’s quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms today of a possible survivor, as the disaster’s death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing.
- Man released from hospital after police shooting incident, taken into custody
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A3
- An Overland Park man who was injured early Thursday when a Tonganoxie police officer shot at him has been released from the hospital and taken into custody by Leavenworth County officials.
- House approves bill to analyze privatization
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Proponents of outsourcing more government functions to the private sector got a boost in the House on Friday.
- 100 years ago: Male KU students enroll in domestic science course
- February 26, 2011
- “The problems of the family have always been left to the wife to solve.”
- 25 years ago: Gov. Carlin suggests making Washburn a ‘branch’ of KU
- February 26, 2011
- During a recent lecture at Wichita State University, Kansas Gov. Carlin had suggested the possibility of making Washburn University a “branch” of Kansas University.
- 40 years ago: Kansas AG continues to crack down on church Bingo games
- February 26, 2011
- Atty. Gen. Vern Miller said that he was “not surprised” that the Kansas Senate had not passed the lottery amendment.
- Tune In: HGTV show has style but lacks substance
- February 26, 2011
- “Secrets of a Stylist” (8 p.m., HGTV) may sound like a show set in a hair salon, but it’s the new showcase for Emily Henderson, the winner of season 5 of “HGTV Design Star.”
- Horoscope for Feb. 26
- February 26, 2011
- This year, you will make a big difference. Your diligence comes forward. Your intuition guides you with authority figures. If you are single, you will have the opportunity to change that status. If you are attached, the two of you will bond even more if you step out into your community and circle of friends more. Capricorn can be counted on.
- Faith Forum: Does the saying, ‘There is no such thing as bad publicity’ ring true for religion?
- February 26, 2011
- The Rev. Gary Teske and Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel answer.
- Chicago voters got their strongman mayor
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A9
- Chicago, meet your new boss: The Rahmfather.
- Reliable data
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A9
- Closing any school should be a last resort. Closed schools produce stagnation in a neighborhood: Families move away, home ownership declines, property values fall and tax income shrinks.
- Predictable retail
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A9
- “Remember Borders” (Feb. 21 editorial) asserts that planners shouldn’t fool themselves into thinking they can predict the future.
- Motorists struggle during winter storm
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A5
- The snow that fell Thursday caused several traffic problems around Lawrence.
- BMX bike reported stolen Wednesday
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A5
- A 27-year-old Lawrence man reported to police Wednesday the theft of a BMX bike from the 900 block of Connecticut Street. The bike was valued at $1,000.
- Showdown déjà vu: Lions’ final shot falls short again
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B1
- For the first and only time Friday night, silence fell over the capacity crowd packed into the gym at Free State High.
- Firebirds swarm Lions for big finish
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Free State High girls basketball coach Bryan Duncan’s message for his team at halftime of Friday’s City Showdown was relatively simple.
- Senior shoots out of slump
- KU guard Brady Morningstar Big 12’s top 3-point percentage shooter
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Brady Morningstar, who enters Saturday’s Kansas University-Oklahoma game as the Big 12’s top three-point percentage shooter, is the same guy who was mired in a 2-for-19 slump in late January.
- Angel Goodrich leading charge for Kansas women
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- The brace on Kansas University guard Angel Goodrich’s right knee wasn’t much of a physical hindrance.
- Four Firebird bowlers qualify for state tourney
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Two boys and two girls from Free State High’s bowling team qualified for the state tournament. McKenzie Dever, Alyson Butler, Justin Walthall and Nick Conrad advanced after regionals on Friday at West Ridge.
- Veritas girls overwhelmed
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Top-seeded Manhattan Chief proved to be too physical for Veritas Christian’s girls basketball team.
- Three city wrestlers advance to 6A championship finals
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Two wrestlers from Lawrence High and one from Free State advanced to the championship finals of the Class 6A state wrestling tournament on Friday.
- Veritas boys fall in shootout
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Veritas Christian’s boys basketball team and Topeka Cair Paravel traded three-point baskets throughout the final quarter, but Veritas came up just short in the end Friday.
- Jayhawks in the NBA
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B7
- Here’s a look at how former Jayhawks fared in NBA action on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
- KU softball win streak ends at 10
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- The streak is dead. Long live the streak.
- Area high school basketball roundup: Tongie sweeps Turner
- Girls cruise; boys rally in second half
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Tonganoxie High’s girls basketball team nailed 10 three-pointers Friday and saw little resistance inside on the way to a one-sided, 72-30 victory over Kansas City Turner.
- Jayhawk sets school 400 record
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Diamond Dixon broke the Kansas University record with a time of 53.48 to finish second in her heat and qualify for the finals of the 400-meter dash on Friday at the first day of the Big 12 Indoor Championships.
- Jayhawk tennis falls
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University’s No. 5 singles player, Erin Wilbert, remained undefeated this season, but KU suffered a 5-2 loss to Texas-Arlingotn on Friday at the Jayhawk Tennis Facility.
- KU baseball canceled Saturday
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Due to winter weather that hit Lawrence Thursday, Kansas University’s baseball team has canceled both baseball games scheduled for Saturday in the Jayhawk Classic.
- KU swimming in 4th at Big 12
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University junior Stephanie Payne set the school record in the 400-yard individual medley — twice — as the Jayhawks moved up in the team standings after Friday’s third day of the Big 12 swimming and diving championships.
- Royals’ prospect injured in exhibition
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Kansas City Royals prospect Henry Barrera walked off the mound holding his right arm and wincing in pain during the team’s final intrasquad game.
- K.C. Royals sign six
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, acquired in the trade that sent Zack Greinke to Milwaukee, and second baseman Chris Getz were among six players to agree to one-year contracts with the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
- Spring training roundup: Rangers’ 3B Beltre to miss one week
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Adrian Beltre’s debut with his new team will have to wait a short while. Kendry Morales has reason to celebrate: He should be ready for the start of the season.
- OSU assistant strength coach dies
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on B2
- A volunteer assistant in Ohio State football’s strength and conditioning program collapsed and died while playing in a pickup basketball game in the team’s practice facility on Friday.
- Human breast milk ice cream — yum?
- February 26, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Gross or tasty? A London company is offering an unusual dessert — ice cream made with human breast milk.
- Big 12 roundup: Pullen leads Kansas State past No. 20 Missouri
- 12:00 a.m., February 26, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B3
- Kansas State was willing to go into a swoon once Saturday when Jacob Pullen went to the bench with foul trouble. Only once.
- Colorado upsets No. 5 Texas 91-89
- 12:00 a.m., February 26, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on B3
- Colorado overcame a 22-point first-half deficit to upset No. 5 Texas 91-89 on Saturday behind 33 points from Alec Burks and 21 from Levi Knutson.
- 4-H news for February 26, 2011
- February 26, 2011
- The Stull Busy Beavers 4-H Club met Dec. 13 at the Stull United Methodist Church Faith and Friendship Center.
- Scouting news for February 26, 2011
- February 26, 2011
- Lawrence Boy Scout Troop 52, chartered to Lawrence First United Methodist Church visited the National World War I Museum Feb. 12 in Kansas City, Mo.
- Club news for February 26, 2011
- February 26, 2011
- The University Bridge Club announces results of its Feb. 19 meeting, with hosts Karmie and Edna Galle, and Marc and Cora Kuepker.
- Around and About for February 26, 2011
- February 26, 2011
- Manhattan Area Technical College held its fall commencement Dec. 10.
- 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 · 35 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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