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Polls
Will you shoot off fireworks for the Fourth of July?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No, I’ll just watch the professionals | 44% | |
| Yes, at my home | 31% | |
| Yes, at someone else’s home | 23% | |
| Total | 539 | |
Videos
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Plenty of work awaits new Lawrence school board- June 27, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Test scores are up. Four-year high schools and four “new” middle schools are about to open. Operations are streamlining, career pathways are expanding and results-oriented discussions regarding race are continuing. And there’s more to come, said Rick Doll, superintendent of the Lawrence school district.
6:00 a.m.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, county officials working on new election-fraud regulations- 8:43 a.m., June 28, 2011 Updated 8:11 a.m.
- Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says he hopes to have regulations drafted by the fall to guide elections officials in administering the state’s new voter ID law.
1:00 p.m.
Final ticket scandal co-conspirator Ben Kirtland awaits designation at Massachusetts federal prison- June 28, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- The last co-conspirator in an operation that stole and sold thousands of tickets for Kansas University basketball and football games is behind bars, awaiting designation in a federal medical complex in Massachusetts.
7:00 p.m.
KU considers allowing students to study abroad in countries with State Department travel warnings- June 28, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Officials who oversee Kansas University’s study abroad program are considering a policy that would allow students to study in countries with State Department travel warnings, if a committee of KU officials deems it to be safe.
All stories
- Prosecutors charge man arrested after altercation with KU police with felony battery
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Douglas County prosecutors Wednesday filed two felony battery of a campus police officer charges against a 49-year-old Lawrence man who was arrested Monday night after an altercation with Kansas University public safety officers.
- City of Lawrence dismissed from lawsuit involving death of former KU Athletic Director Bob Frederick
- 06:29 p.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 08:12 p.m. in print edition on A8
- The city of Lawrence has been dismissed from a lawsuit involving the 2009 death of former Kansas University Athletic Director Bob Frederick.
- KU names Fred Rodriguez as new vice provost for diversity
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Kansas University has named longtime administrator and educator Fred Rodriguez to the newly created position of vice provost for diversity and equity.
- Kansas University engineering students working in Bolivia
- June 29, 2011
- Eight Kansas University engineering students are spending their summer working on water and sewer projects in the South American nation of Bolivia.
- Joplin educators worry about post-tornado enrollment shifts
- June 29, 2011
- Joplin school officials estimate that about 54 percent of the district’s 7,700 students lived in the path of the May 22 tornado that damaged roughly 8,000 homes and more than 500 businesses.
- Missouri residents prepare for high waters from flooded river
- June 29, 2011
- The Missouri River, distended from weeks of record releases out of upstream dams and recent rain, has pushed its way into Missouri, flooding riverfront farmland and towns, displacing hundreds of residents and raising concern in cities and towns further downstream.
- Chocolate maker Mars Inc. picks Topeka for factory
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Chocolate maker Mars Inc. said Wednesday it had chosen a site in Topeka for its newest manufacturing plant that will initially bring 200 jobs to northeast Kansas.
- Heat wave threatens livestock, crops
- June 29, 2011
- A heat wave engulfing Kansas for the next few days is threatening cattle in the state’s feedlots while further stressing crops already struggling with drought conditions.
- Second abortion provider seeks to join lawsuit
- 04:39 p.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 12:26 a.m. in print edition on A3
- A Kansas abortion clinic that has been denied a state license asked to join a federal lawsuit Wednesday, hoping to overturn new state rules that could make Kansas the nation’s first state without an office or clinic terminating pregnancies.
- Fourth of July events and fireworks displays in Lawrence, Eudora, De Soto, McLouth and Ottawa
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Lawrence, Eudora, De Soto, McLouth and Ottawa are preparing for 2011 Fourth of July events and fireworks displays.
- Are fireworks legal in Lawrence and Douglas County? Learn the rules before Fourth of July weekend
- Get tips on fireworks and alcohol safety, too
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Fireworks will go on sale Friday, kicking off the annual four-day window when they are legal in Douglas County outside Lawrence.
- Tour emphasizes Masonic Temple’s uniqueness; caterer urges city to provide incentives for development
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Lawrence caterer and downtown business owner Steve Maceli is convinced that the former Masonic Temple at 10th and Massachusetts streets is worth preserving with its distinctive stone columns and unique Egyptian overtones.
- Federal investigator looking into explosion that led to hospitalization of Lawrence man
- 12:01 p.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 05:14 p.m. in print edition on A4
- A federal investigator is assisting Douglas County Sheriff’s officers in an investigation after a 31-year-old Lawrence man was injured Tuesday evening when a material exploded at a rural Baldwin City residence.
- Dori Villalon named executive director of Lawrence Humane Society
- 11:35 a.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 11:50 a.m. in print edition on A3
- The Lawrence Humane Society has named Dori Villalon as its executive director following a nationwide search. Villalon, 46, has been hired for a six-month period, after which the society’s board of directors could make her a long-term offer, according to a news release.
- Kansas legislator, Sedgwick county manager named to panel studying proposed KPERS plan
- June 29, 2011
- A Kansas legislator and a county official have been named to a commission that will study the state’s pension system and whether it should move toward a 401(k)-style plan for new public employees.
- NWS issues Thursday heat advisory for Douglas County, temperatures expected to reach triple digits Thursday through Saturday
- 08:56 a.m., June 29, 2011 Updated 03:32 p.m.
- The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Douglas and surrounding counties. The watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon and is expected to end Saturday evening.
- Town Talk: Compton project at Ninth and N.H. recommended for incentives; Olive Garden project less clear; longtime insurer closes Lawrence office
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A1
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Heard on the Hill: KU men’s basketball more profitable than football in 2009; KU law school releases salary data; KUMC researcher helps find better hepatitis C treatment
- June 29, 2011
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- Home prices rise in 13 major U.S. cities
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Home prices in major U.S. cities have risen for the first time in eight months, boosted by an annual flurry of spring buyers.
- Senate panel OKs operation in Libya
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A6
- In a victory for President Barack Obama, a Senate panel voted Tuesday to approve U.S. participation in the military campaign against Libya and Moammar Gadhafi’s forces.
- Congressmen seeking changes to Medicare
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A6
- Two Senate rebels jumped into Congress’ cut-the-deficit competition on Tuesday, proposing to raise the age of Medicare eligibility to 67 and increase monthly premiums for millions of current beneficiaries.
- Douglas County man transported to area hospitals after homemade firework explodes in hand
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A4
- A man was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later to Kansas University Hospital Tuesday evening after a homemade firework detonated in his hand.
- Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority reopens waiting lists for affordable housing
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Commissioners were told at their weekly meeting that Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority has reopened several waiting lists that previously had been closed due to a shortage of affordable housing options.
- Lawrence City Commission puts off action on Bullwinkle’s permit
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A4
- An Oread neighborhood bar is inching closer to being allowed to stay open until 2 a.m.
- Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew preparing for voter ID law to go into effect
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A2
- A new state law designed to prevent voter fraud will require voters to bring valid photo identification to the polls next year.
- 100 years ago: Lawrence boys attempt automobile journey to Colorado
- June 29, 2011
- “Word was received here this morning that a party of boys who started from here Sunday morning arrived in Dodge City Tuesday noon.”
- 40 years ago: KU recycling center threatened by lack of funding
- June 29, 2011
- The Kansas University reclamation center, unofficially known as the “whomper,” was in danger of fading away due to lack of funds.
- 25 years ago: Lecompton’s Constitutional Hall passes to state ownership
- June 29, 2011
- “Constitution Hall will now be preserved for the future generations to enjoy.”
- USA adds ‘Roughness’ to escapist lineup
- June 29, 2011
- The summer season has been kind to the USA Network, offering large audiences for its easy, breezy escapist series such as “Royal Pains” (8 p.m.), entering its third season tonight.
- Horoscopes for June 29
- June 29, 2011
- This year, you open up to many new experiences. Sometimes, if you feel there is a backfire, you blame yourself. Weigh the risks more often. Observe a tendency to suppress your anger. If you are single, check out new people with care. If you are attached, make sure to set aside plenty of private time for the two of you. Ask your sweetie for help dealing with your anger. Gemini understands you.
- School moves
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A7
- The Lawrence school board has indicated that they want more elementary schools closed next school year. At the same time, they have also increased the number of class periods at the high school level, which will necessitate more teachers to cover all the extra “bases.”
- Limit spending
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A7
- It appears community leaders are not in touch with economic conditions.
- Psychology may foil withdrawal plans
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A7
- President Obama’s decision to speed up troop withdrawals from Afghanistan seems to have ignored a key factor that may mess up his plans.
- Peaceful assembly
- Reports of inconsistent and perhaps heavy-handed treatment of people gathered at the Kansas Capitol may raise some concerns.
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on A7
- The right to speak out and protest government actions with which they disagree is one of America’s most basic and treasured freedoms — one that sets the United States apart from many, many nations around the world.
- Mizzou adds three transfers under new coach Haith
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B3
- For new Missouri coach Frank Haith, freshmen can wait.
- LHS soccer coach Joe Nemzer resigns
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence High girls soccer coach Joe Nemzer has resigned in order to accept the assistant women’s soccer coaching job at Fort Hays State University.
- KU golf signee named to Nicklaus team
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University golf signee Paul Harris was recently named one of 24 honorees for the 2011 All-Nicklaus Team, which is selected by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Players from Div. I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA were recognized this season.
- LHS infielder commits
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence High senior infielder Corbin Francisco committed to play baseball next season at Coffeyville Community College.
- Goodell, Smith continue CBA talks
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B2
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith flew to Florida together Tuesday night to speak to rookies after opening four days of labor talks in Minnesota.
- National briefs: South Carolina repeats as College World Series champions
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Michael Roth pitched 72⁄3 innings on three days’ rest, and South Carolina won its second straight national championship with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night that completed a two-game sweep over Florida in the College World Series finals.
- Thomas Robinson wows crowd at Stoudemire skills camp
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Thomas Robinson’s powerful, one-handed slam dunk off an alley-oop feed from Syracuse’s Scoop Jardine highlighted play at last weekend’s Amar’e Stoudemire Skills Academy in Chicago.
- QB Brock Berglund’s status popular topic of discussion
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- One of the most popular questions surrounding the Kansas University football team this summer has centered on the status of freshman quarterback Brock Berglund, a three-star, dual-threat prospect from Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- Thunder pick up option on Aldrich
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up the option year on the contracts of Kansas University’s Cole Aldrich, as well as Serge Ibaka, James Harden, Eric Maynor and Byron Mullens, keeping them all with the franchise for two more seasons.
- Not just for kicks: Free State punter Joyce has Div. I aspirations
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Thirteen months ago, Free State High senior Kale Joyce stood in a field near a small private lake in West Lawrence and wondered why he was punting footballs.
- The time is now for Tyshawn Taylor
- June 29, 2011 in print edition on B1
- LeBryan Nash (Oklahoma State), Angelo Chol and Josiah Turner (Arizona), Trevor Lacey (Alabama), DeAndre Daniels (Connecticut). OK, that’s enough about the recruits Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self and his staff didn’t land.
- Royals fall short against Padres
- June 29, 2011
- Clayton Richard won for the first time in 12 home starts since August and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, on Tuesday night for their third straight series win.
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