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12:00 a.m.
An aerial view of the Kansas University campus. Private funding of buildings on Kansas college campuses debated
By Scott Rothschild
February 27, 2011 in print edition on 1A
Plagued by historic decreases in revenue, the Kansas Legislature has stopped appropriating state tax dollars to build facilities on the campuses of state universities.
6:00 a.m.
Many of the products offered through the website Groupon are exempt from paying sales tax, which has some lawmakers concerned. Kansas Department of Revenue monitoring sales tax collections by retailers using Groupon
By Christine Metz
February 27, 2011 in print edition on 1A
It’s not just thrifty social media lovers who have been keeping a sharp eye on the Lawrence deals popping up on Groupon or LivingSocial.
10:00 a.m.
Bill Roth, pictured Friday, is one of nine people campaigning for Lawrence school board. Part of Roth’s vision for Lawrence schools calls for an emphasis on science education and environmental awareness. Lawrence school board candidate Bill Roth envisions emphasis on science education, environmental awareness
By Mark Fagan
February 27, 2011 in print edition on 3A
Bill Roth and his wife bought a motorhome and traveled the country for a year, searching — from California to Key West, Fla. — for a place with a comfortable lifestyle, educated populace and, perhaps most importantly, solid schools for their two young children.
2:00 p.m.
Tom Watgen is the voicing supervisor for the Reuter Organ Company. The voicing department is where Reuter workers “make the pipes sing,” giving each a unique sound. Thousands of pipes are handmade for each organ. Reuter Organ Co. blends old, new technologies for its church service
By Brenna Hawley
February 27, 2011 in print edition on 1A
The Reuter Organ Co. has been pulling out all the stops to combine old and new and to stay relevant in a world where many churches are going toward less traditional music and some are closing down because of the economy.
6:00 p.m.
Robin John Var Ghese stocks ethnic foods at the convenience store supermarket on 23rd Street. The site has recently begun specializing in selling Indian foods that are difficult to find in other stores. East meets Midwest: Lawrence convenience store evolves into Indian grocer
By Brenna Hawley
February 28, 2011
The front of the store looks like any other gas station. Pumps outside, pop in the refrigerator section, chips and candy for purchase, every kind of cigarette under the sun.

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Kansas Senate leader promises KPERS funding will be addressed
By Scott Rothschild
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A1
The leader of the Kansas Senate has vowed that the Legislature will address long-term funding problems with the state’s pension system for teachers and other government workers.
Lawrence school board sets formal process to consider closing Wakarusa Valley School with discussion on March 14, public hearing on March 28
By Mark Fagan
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A1
Plans to close Wakarusa Valley School will be up for discussion in two weeks and then up for formal public comment March 28, members of the Lawrence school board decided Monday night.
Lawrence woman charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage to property outside The Merc
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A5
A 27-year-old Lawrence woman, Megan M. Antone, who was arrested early Sunday morning accused of attempting to hit a man with her car, was charged with aggravated assault and criminal damage to property for bushes she damaged outside The Merc, 901 Iowa, on Monday.
Lawrence man charged with assaulting police officer during traffic stop
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011
Douglas County prosecutors Monday filed several charges against a 20-year-old Lawrence man who was accused of injuring a Lawrence police officer Saturday morning during a traffic stop.
Overland park man charged after confrontation in Tonganoxie
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011
Leavenworth County prosecutors Monday filed charges against a 33-year-old Overland Park man who was shot by a Tonganoxie police officer last week during a confrontation.
Lawrence police unveil list of calls from previous 48 hours
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A8
The Lawrence Police Department on Monday unveiled a public list of calls officers responded to in the last 48 hours on its website, www.lawrenceks.org/police.
Sale of bonds for Bowersock’s hydroelectric plant on north bank of Kansas River to close next week
By Chad Lawhorn
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A1
A project to build a $25 million hydroelectric power plant on the north bank of the Kansas River is on the verge of becoming a reality.
Meeting to discuss annexation of Miller Acres and Well Acres neighborhoods scheduled for Wednesday
By Chad Lawhorn
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A5
A meeting to discuss the possible annexation of the Miller Acres and Well Acres neighborhoods has been set for Wednesday evening.
McPherson school district receives waiver from No Child Left Behind program
Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
03:33 p.m., February 28, 2011 Updated 04:36 p.m.
The federal government has granted a central Kansas school district a waiver from the federally mandated No Child Left Behind program.
Hutchinson Community College experiencing a student housing crunch
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
Hutchinson Community College is so crowded that officials are negotiating to buy 10 apartments near the campus for student housing.
KU ranked No. 2 in both polls
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011
The Kansas men’s basketball team is ranked No. 2 in both national polls released Monday.
Former Menninger house demolished in Topeka
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
A home that once belonged to the founder of Topeka’s Menninger Clinic has been demolished.
Officials say Kansans will fill most jobs at new casino
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
A new casino being built near Mulvane will hire 400 to 500 employees before the first phase of the project opens next February, and the general manager is promising that 90 percent of the new hires will be from Kansas.
Lawrence man who attacked woman on bicycle path gets 14 years in prison
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A3
A Douglas County judge on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old Lawrence man to serve nearly 14 years in prison for a June 2010 attack on a woman on a southwest Lawrence bicycle path.
Kansas Army National Guard sending soldiers to Horn of Africa
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
A Wichita-based Kansas Army National Guard unit is preparing to leave for a year-long deployment to the Horn of Africa.
Share your ‘Only in Lawrence’ story on LJWorld.com
By Whitney Mathews
February 28, 2011
We’re looking for the good, bad, funny, interesting, uplifting and weird tales that give Lawrence its “rare gem” quality. We’ll feature some of your tales on LJWorld.com and our favorite stories will run in the print edition of the Lawrence Journal-World.
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum to be renovated
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will undergo a multimillion dollar renovation in an effort to keep the country’s 34th president relevant to a younger generation, museum officials said.
Last U.S. veteran from World War I, a Missouri native, dies
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
Frank Buckles enlisted for World War I at 16 after lying about his age. He made it home again and ultimately became that war’s last surviving U.S. veteran, campaigning for greater recognition for his comrades-in-arms before dying at 110.
Town Talk: Businessman willing to donate space for arts incubator; Joe’s Bakery recipe and sign up for auction; City prints new bike maps
By Chad Lawhorn
February 28, 2011
News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
54-year-old man earns high school diploma through Lawrence Diploma Completion Program
By Brianne Pfannenstiel
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A1
Joseph Williams is a Mississippi native, a homeless community volunteer and a proud grandfather. Now, after 54 years, he’s also a high school graduate.
Jury selected in case of man accused of hitting bicyclist with his truck
By George Diepenbrock
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A5
A jury was selected Monday morning in the trial of a Baldwin City man accused of striking a Lawrence bicyclist with his vehicle.
Contest gives KU students a shot to share their healthy kitchen skills
By Sarah Henning
February 28, 2011
Students are invited to make something healthy for a chance at prizes
First Bell: Nice car, Cordley kids; enrollment information meetings tonight at high schools; negotiations team up for appointment
By Mark Fagan
February 28, 2011
Time for another edition of First Bell, a rundown of news and other educational items involving schools in the area.
Court panel rejects appeal by Topeka woman who hit Lawrence police officer in December 2008 chase
By Scott Rothschild
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A2
A panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals has rejected the appeal of Barbara Jo Schnegelsiepen, who was convicted of striking a Lawrence police officer with a car.
Kansas legislators take two-day break after busy week
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
Kansas legislators are taking a two-day breather after a big push to clear measures from their calendars last week.
LHS golf tryouts postponed until Tuesday
Staff reports
February 28, 2011
Monday’s start for Lawrence High School boys golf tryouts has been postponed.
3 moves for a total-body workout
By Sarah Henning
February 28, 2011
Trainer Nathan Wellendorf gives us a quick workout for the whole body that can be done at home with little equipment.
Timing uncertain for Kansas Senate debate on selling liquor in grocery, convenience stores
Associated Press
February 28, 2011
Kansas Senate leaders aren’t sure when their chamber will debate a bill phasing in sales of full-strength beer, wine and liquor at grocery and convenience stores.
Fire south of Clinton Lake does extensive damage to old house; wiring is likely cause
By George Diepenbrock
08:36 a.m., February 28, 2011 Updated 05:34 p.m. in print edition on A3
Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a house fire south of Clinton Lake just before 7 a.m. Monday.
Heard on the Hill: Walt Riker tells his story about meeting the pope; some conservatives actually do graduate from KU; reader suggests good spot for ink refills
By Andy Hyland
February 28, 2011
Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
Rodney McGruder and surging K-State top No. 7 Texas 75-70
Associated Press
12:00 a.m., February 28, 2011 Updated 11:43 p.m. in print edition on B2
Kansas State is surging at the right time. Texas, the team that two weeks ago looked unstoppable in the Big 12, is slipping at precisely the wrong one.
KU softball wins UNCG Spartan Classic
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B3
Kansas University freshman Kristin Martinez threw a complete-game two-hitter, and the Jayhawks won their third tournament title in three weeks with a 1-0 victory over Minnesota in the championship game of the UNCG Spartan Classic on Sunday.
KU men’s golf 12th in Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B3
Alex Gutesha placed 12th individually, and Kansas University men’s golf was 12th in the team standings at the season-opening Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate on Sunday.
KU women’s golf in 10th in Sir Pizza Cards Challenge
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B3
Freshman Thanuttra Boonraksasat is tied for 10th place, and Kansas University’s women’s golf team is in 11th place following Sunday’s first round of the Sir Pizza Cards Challenge.
Kansas baseball to play Iowa on Monday
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B3
Kansas University’s baseball team — which was forced by bad weather to scrap its weekend games — will face Iowa in a single game at 3 p.m. today at Hoglund Ballpark.
Billy Butler lifts Royals over Rangers in Cactus League opener
Associated Press
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B2
Billy Butler was born in April 1986, six months after the Kansas City Royals won the World Series in their last playoff appearance. He got a $30 million, four-year contract this winter with hopes of helping end that quarter-century postseason drought.
National Briefs: Hall of Fame CF Duke Snider dies
The Associated Press
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B2
To his mother, he was Ed. To everyone else, he was “The Duke of Flatbush” — revered by a borough of baseball fans and forever remembered in a song that romanticized a most golden era.
Kansas tennis wins dual with Denver
J-W Staff Reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B3
Ekaterina Morozova’s victory at No. 1 singles clinched a 5-2 victory for Kansas University’s women’s tennis team over Denver on Sunday at the Jayhawk Tennis Facility.
The biggest winner? Tyrel Reed could become all-time winningest Jayhawk
By Gary Bedore
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B1
Born in Kansas and raised as a Kansas University basketball fan, Tyrel Reed now has a chance to become the winningest Jayhawk player of all-time.
Teach for America is an agent of change
George Will - Washington Post
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A6
For Princetonians, the senior thesis is a high hurdle before graduation. For Wendy Kopp, class of 1989, it became a career devoted to transforming primary and secondary education. What began as an idea for a teacher corps for hard-to-staff schools, urban and rural, became Teach for America.
Lincoln inaugural had lasting impact
David Shribman - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A6
Seven states had left the Union. Fort Sumter needed to be resupplied. Washington was in upheaval, sharpshooters were deployed to the roofs of buildings, a light-artillery battalion was installed on Capitol Hill. It was in this atmosphere, 150 years ago this week, that Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office.
Unique event
Bringing some Kansas Relays events to downtown Lawrence is a nice example of town-gown cooperation.
J-W Editorials
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A6
A recent event approved by the Lawrence City Commission may prove to be a unique shot in the arm to a Lawrence tradition that deserves a higher profile.
Pump patrol
Staff reports
February 28, 2011 in print edition on A4
The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.22 at several stations.
KU women’s basketball team pinch-hits for men at Wilt Chamberlain Clinic
By Gary Bedore
February 28, 2011 in print edition on B1
Kansas University’s men’s basketball players had hoped to play host to more than 100 Special Olympians at the 27th-annual Wilt Chamberlain Clinic, held Sunday afternoon in Allen Fieldhouse. Instead, foggy weather prevented the Jayhawks from returning from Norman, Okla. — site of Saturday’s 82-70 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners — until 6:45 p.m. Sunday, several hours after the conclusion of the clinic, which was rescued by KU’s women’s team.
Fine dressing: Do a homemade makeover on your basic condiments
By Sarah Henning
February 28, 2011
Sometimes, a dollop makes the meal. That ketchup, mustard, mayo or fancy-pants aioli is exactly what is needed to make a good sandwich great.
East meets Midwest: Lawrence convenience store evolves into Indian grocer
By Brenna Hawley
February 28, 2011
The front of the store looks like any other gas station. Pumps outside, pop in the refrigerator section, chips and candy for purchase, every kind of cigarette under the sun.
Conscious parenting group plans event to discuss child-rearing issues
Sarah Aylward
February 28, 2011
When Christina Ihloff and Jennifer Ananda, each the mother of two children, began discussing parenting practices within the Lawrence community, they saw a need to organize and educate.
Slice of Life: Flexible spirit works in health, education
February 28, 2011
“I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a teacher and perhaps be in the health field helping people,” says Sidney Sutton, registered yoga teacher, mentor, retreat leader and lifelong learner.
Remnant Rehab: Felt board kid-tested, mother-approved
By Katie Bean
February 28, 2011
It’s been a long, cold winter. Parents can make this quick, easy, no-sew felt board for kids who may be getting restless.
25 years ago: School board tries to figure out where ninth graders belong
By Sarah St. John
February 28, 2011
Committee members voted to recommend that ninth-graders be moved out of the three junior high schools.
100 years ago: Lawrence bigamist on the run from authorities
By Sarah St. John
February 28, 2011
“A little matrimonial carelessness may cause Wallace K. Pringle some slight embarrassment.”
Anthony Bourdain returns for new season of ‘No Reservations;’ the ‘Triangle Fire’ on PBS
Kevin McDonough
February 28, 2011
Anthony Bourdain embarks on a seventh season of “No Reservations” (8 p.m., Travel). This year, the ever-opinionated Bourdain will concentrate on less-than-trendy destinations, including disaster areas in Haiti and former political hotspots like Nicaragua and Cambodia. Along the way, he will squeeze in a visit to the American Ozarks.
Mass St. Chic: Wooden or cork heels top spring shoe trends
By Caitlin Donnelly
February 28, 2011
Regardless of your dressing routine, owning a balanced variety of trendy shoe s makes your springtime outfits effortless to put together.
River City Jules: There’s an ad for that
By Julie Dunlap
February 28, 2011
It was one of the many days our kids had off from school this semester (they are all running together at this point, and I can’t be certain which one it was), and I was in the kitchen making lunch (of this I actually am certain).
Fix-It Chick: Organize your basement
By Linda Cottin
February 28, 2011
Start your spring cleaning early by cleaning and organizing your basement.
Horoscopes for Feb. 28
Jacqueline Bigar
February 28, 2011
This year, you find the ability to move through issues quickly and effectively.
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