Also from March 21
Births
Blog entries
- The Newell Post: Here’s what type of player KU is getting in Tarik Black
- First Bell: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away
- Statehouse Live: As Legislature remains deadlocked, Brownback in Chicago touting tax cuts
- Statehouse Live: U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack would like to see congressional approval of farm bill, immigration reform
- Town Talk: As planners debate Menards project, new study finds retail vacancy rate at 7.2 percent citywide
- Operation 100 News blog: Two men shot this morning in Lawrence
Chats
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Twitter turned five years old Monday. Do you have a Twitter account?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 67% | |
| Yes, but I rarely use it | 14% | |
| Yes, I tweet often | 11% | |
| What is Twitter? | 6% | |
| Total | 803 | |
How does your dining etiquette rank?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| I probably wouldn’t embarrass myself at a swanky dinner | 61% | |
| I know what each and every fork is for | 27% | |
| I’ll just stick to fast food | 10% | |
| Total | 668 | |
Videos
Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
NCAA Tournament win, Gary Woodland’s PGA Tour victory make it a sweet Sunday for KU athletics- March 21, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Three great athletes from Kansas University finished like champions Sunday and showed the world how much they have grown.
- Videos: KU defeats Illinois
- Photo gallery: KU vs. Illinois
10:00 a.m.
Lawrence bicycle shops gear up for more sales with warmer weather- March 21, 2011 in print edition on 1B
- If you are looking to save money, getting on a bike isn’t always as simple or as inexpensive as you think. You have to find the bike that best suits your needs and then all of the gear that goes with it. To help figure out just how much to spend and how far you have to ride to make the investment pay off, we’ve provided this bicycle-friendly guide.
- Video: Tips on bike gear
- Video: Affordable bike options
11:00 a.m.
Online chat
- Lawrence school board candidate Randy Masten live chat
- March 21, 2011
- Lawrence school board candidate Randy Masten will chat live with LJWorld.com users Monday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Submit your question in advance below.
11:46 a.m.
Online chat
- Lawrence school board candidate Randy Masten live chat
- March 21, 2011
- Lawrence school board candidate Randy Masten will chat live with LJWorld.com users Monday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Submit your question in advance below.
2:00 p.m.
Dinner at KU serves as lesson on etiquette- March 21, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- Erin Wolfram walked around the room, gently correcting the little slip-ups. Bring the food to you; don’t go to the food. Always wipe your mouth before you take a drink. Pass across your body, and receive across your body.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Food Backpack Demonstration grant to help feed Lawrence students lunches during summer weekends
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Lawrence children who eat free meals through a summer food program soon will be able to take home prepackaged lunches for the weekend, too. The Lawrence school district won approval for a Food Backpack Demonstration project, announced Monday by the USDA.
- Lawrence City Commission candidates sharpen their messages at forum
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- With the election about two weeks away, candidates for the Lawrence City Commission at a Monday evening forum became a bit more like boxers trying to pick up the pace. The jabs became a little more frequent and strategically placed as the five candidates participated in a forum hosted by the North Lawrence Improvement Association.
- Lawrence man, 73, taken to hospital after striking tree
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A5
- A 73-year-old Lawrence man was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Monday morning after a one-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Lawrence Avenue. Sgt. Matt Sarna, a Lawrence police spokesman, said James Patterson’s northbound vehicle left the street to the east and struck a tree.
- KU student reports stolen Edwards trombone, case
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A5
- A 21-year-old male Kansas University student reported to police Saturday that someone had stolen a $3,000 Edwards trombone and case and other items from his vehicle in the 800 block of New Hampshire Street.
- Lawrence man reports theft of laptop computer, monitor
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A5
- A 21-year-old Lawrence man reported to police Friday that someone had burglarized his apartment betweeen 4 p.m. March 14 and 10:50 p.m.
- Kansas Senate panel endorses anti-abortion bills
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Two major anti-abortion bills cleared a Kansas Senate committee Monday, including a measure that tightens restrictions on abortions after the 21st week of pregnancy based on disputed assertions that the fetus can feel pain.
- Lawrence school board candidate Ola Faucher familiar with budget cuts as KU personnel director
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Ola Faucher is nothing if not methodical. Precise. Determined. And she’s certainly ready, willing and able to infuse her approach into leadership at the Lawrence school district, where budget cuts continue to mount and the community’s concerns show no sign of abating.
- Gas stations’ switch to summer fuel could mean a rise in gas prices
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Gas prices, which are hovering around $3.39 per gallon in Lawrence, could rise another 10 cents to 15 cents when gas stations begin switching out winter fuel for summer fuel, said Jim Hanni, executive vice president of AAA Kansas.
- Douglas County’s chief probation officer Ron Stegall retiring after 16 years
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Ron Stegall’s two main professions in his life — as a pastor and a probation officer — might seem like a strange combination. But, if you think about it, he says, the similarities are definitely there.
- Emergency crews perform water rescue west of Kansas River Bridge
- 03:45 p.m., March 21, 2011 Updated 03:57 p.m.
- Emergency crews performed a water rescue just west of the Kansas River Bridge Monday afternoon.
- Cessna to stop producing Citation CJ1+ jet
- March 21, 2011
- Cessna Aircraft officials say the company will stop producing the Citation CJ1+ light jet later this year.
- Lack of jurors in Shawnee County delays trials
- March 21, 2011
- Trials had to be postponed for two days in Shawnee County because not enough prospective jurors showed up for jury duty.
- Kansas State’s Salina campus offers first master’s degree program
- March 21, 2011
- The Salina campus of Kansas State University is offering its first master’s degree program.
- Google offers personal phone numbers for poor
- March 21, 2011
- Google has provided a Topeka-based nonprofit agency with more than 900 telephone numbers to be distributed across the state. The numbers will have a personal voice message inbox to accept calls from potential employers.
- Terror suspects seek to clear their names after investigations
- March 21, 2011
- As the U.S. ramps up efforts to root out homegrown terrorism, hundreds of people who have fallen under suspicion are in a state of limbo: Many say they have been singled out unfairly for scrutiny but have been neither charged nor cleared.
- Health care reform at one year: Future still in question
- March 21, 2011
- One year after President Barack Obama signed his historic health care overhaul, the law is taking root in the land. Whether it bears lasting fruit is still in question.
- Barton County evaluating historic stone bridges built by WPA
- March 21, 2011
- An effort is under way in Barton County to repair a number of historic stone bridges built by laborers with the Works Project Administration.
- U.S. transportation secretary backs Wichita aviation workers
- 03:05 p.m., March 21, 2011 Updated 06:27 p.m.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has told general aviation workers in Wichita he’ll fight to make sure the industry continues to flourish as the global economy picks up.
- Kansas House panel resumes work on proposed budget
- 03:01 p.m., March 21, 2011 Updated 06:26 p.m. in print edition on A1
- A Kansas House committee has added a provision to cut state employees’ pay to its proposed state budget plan.
- April Habitacular Hoopla event to benefit Habitat for Humanity
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- The First Annual Habitacular Hoopla will benefit Habitat for Humanity at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Crown Automotive, 3430 S. Iowa.
- Volunteers needed to help clean Black Jack Battlefield for Park Day
- March 21, 2011
- Volunteers are needed Saturday, April 2, to help clean historic Black Jack Battlefield as part of Park Day, a national effort to clean Civil War battlefields.
- Statehouse Live: House Appropriations advances state employee pay cut; exempts support staff
- 01:44 p.m., March 21, 2011 Updated 08:41 a.m. in print edition on A1
- The measure would cut 7.5 percent for workers and state officials earning more than $100,000, and cut pay on a sliding scale for those between $40,000 and $100,000. Those making $40,000 and less would see no pay cut.
- Kansas Senate to debate proposed public pensions fix
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- The Kansas Senate is preparing to debate a plan from its top leader for addressing the long-term funding problems facing the state pension system.
- Lawrence virtual school principal leaving for job in Maize
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A3
- The principal who built the Lawrence school district’s virtual school into the biggest of its kind in the state is leaving for a job in his hometown.
- First Bell: Board candidate Randy Masten chats today at 11 a.m.; ‘Love and Logic’ classes to be offered at Central; Spring Break had early start
- March 21, 2011
- Time for another edition of First Bell, a rundown of news and other educational items involving schools in the area.
- Heard on the Hill: Law school blog post gives more information on US News ranking; KU Recycling asks if you can name this building; Kansas attorney general calls for community to be alert over break
- March 21, 2011
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- How to help: Heartland Community Health Center needs organizational crew
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Heartland Community Health Center needs a group of volunteers to help organize its 15-by-20-foot storage room.
- Newton flour mill rises to 21st century standard
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- After months of enduring detours, demolition and construction, residents of Newton have had a chance to see what the work was all about — the upgrade of the central Kansas town’s old flour mill into a state-of-the art operation.
- Disaster death toll in Japan more than 18,000
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B6
- The toll of Japan’s triple disaster came into clearer focus today after police estimates showed more than 18,000 people died, the World Bank said rebuilding may cost $235 billion and more cases of radiation-tainted vegetables and tap water turned up.
- Shawnee woman’s homegrown business outfits dogs with school spirit
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B1
- A few years retired from her job as an elementary school principal, Barbara McPherson was working part time for Baker University, supervising teachers who were training to become administrators.
- U.S. deems Libya bombing successful
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B6
- The U.S. on Sunday claimed initial success two days into an assault on Libya that included some of the heaviest firepower in the American arsenal — long-range bombers designed for the Cold War — but American officials said Sunday it was too early to define the international military campaign’s endgame.
- Topeka Zoo recovers accreditation
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B5
- The Topeka Zoo’s accreditation has been restored to full status after several issues caused it to nearly lose the stamp of approval from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums a year ago.
- Capitol Report: Kansas Senate to mull budget measure
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B3
- The full Senate will probably consider a budget recommendation next week, leaders said.
- Lawrence bicycle shops gear up for more sales with warmer weather
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B1
- If you are looking to save money, getting on a bike isn’t always as simple or as inexpensive as you think. You have to find the bike that best suits your needs and then all of the gear that goes with it. To help figure out just how much to spend and how far you have to ride to make the investment pay off, we’ve provided this bicycle-friendly guide.
- Couple to sell Smoky Hill Vineyard and Winery
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Norm and Jen Jennings have announced plans to sell the Smoky Hill Vineyard and Winery they own and operate north of Salina and embark on a ministerial career.
- State A.G. defends death penalty law
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office is defending the constitutionality of the state’s death penalty law from a challenge raised in the case against the Great Bend man accused of killing a teenager whose charred body was found at an asphalt plant.
- Dinner at KU serves as lesson on etiquette
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Erin Wolfram walked around the room, gently correcting the little slip-ups. Bring the food to you; don’t go to the food. Always wipe your mouth before you take a drink. Pass across your body, and receive across your body.
- Making the tough calls
- KU professor, soccer referee has officiated more than 2,000 games
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Jim LaPoint plays by the rules.
- Lawrence’s sister city of Hiratsuka, Japan, largely spared from disaster
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- A week after the devastating earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, a representative from Lawrence’s sister city of Hiratsuka, Japan, sent updates about how the city is doing following the disaster.
- Royals fall to Rangers, snap Texas’ five-game losing streak
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Derek Holland made the argument on the mound and continued after his outing was over.
- Pick-and-roll key for Jayhawks
- Halftime adjustment helps Kansas pull away from Illinois
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University’s offense was stagnant toward the end of the first half, and KU coach Bill Self told his players he believed he knew why.
- KU slows Illini leader Demetri McCamey in NCAA Tournament win
- Jayhawks held the IU senior to six points
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Of all the players in college basketball and all the games shown on television this year from which he could choose, Kansas University guard Elijah Johnson probably watched more minutes played by Illinois’ senior Demetri McCamey than anyone.
- Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A5
- Tyrel Reed has passed Sherron Collins as winningest four-year player in Kansas University history.
- Jayhawks in the NBA
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Here’s a look at how former Jayhawks fared in NBA action Sunday, March 20, 2011.
- Texas Tech hires Billy Gillispie as men’s basketball coach
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Texas Tech hired Billy Gillispie as the new men’s basketball coach, two seasons after he was fired at Kentucky.
- Kansas sweeps OSU
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Senior Jimmy Waters went 3-for-4 and drove in what proved to be the winning run as Kansas knocked off Oklahoma State, 5-4, to sweep a Big 12 baseball doubleheader Sunday at Hoglund Ballpark. KU won the first game, 7-2.
- Grand slam propels KU
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A3
- Tied through six innings, Kansas University loaded the bases in the top of the seventh, and sophomore Maggie Hull launched a grand slam to lift the Jayhawks to a 6-2 softball victory over Coastal Carolina on Sunday.
- Miami Heat’s Mario Chalmers to miss up to 2 weeks with sprained right knee
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers is expected to miss up to two weeks after spraining his right knee.
- Stayin’ alive: Morris twins help Kansas bury Illini
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- There were no funeral services held for Bill Self and his Kansas University basketball players on Sunday night in BOK Center. The 2010-11 Jayhawks are still breathing today, marching on to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 after a convincing 73-59 victory over Illinois and coach Bruce Weber, the man who held a mock burial service for Self after Self left U of I for KU in 2003.
- NCAA Tournament win, Gary Woodland’s PGA Tour victory make it a sweet Sunday for KU athletics
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on A1
- Three great athletes from Kansas University finished like champions Sunday and showed the world how much they have grown.
- Pump patrol
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.37 at Shop N Go, 1000 W. 23rd St.
- Bankruptcies
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
- Divorces
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Divorces granted in Douglas County District Court the week ending March 20, 2011.
- Marriages
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County District Court the week ending March 20, 2011.
- No. 11 seed Marquette tops 3rd-seeded Syracuse
- March 21, 2011
- Oh, is there ever a Buzz in the NCAA tournament. Brent Williams is better known as Buzz — Coach Buzz if you play for Marquette — and his postgame celebrations have become the stuff of legend. On Sunday, he might have had his wildest yet.
- VCU wins 3rd NCAA game, routs Purdue 94-76
- March 21, 2011
- Oh yeah, VCU belongs in the NCAA tournament. The real question now: Who can stop the Rams?
- James scores 14, Florida State upsets Notre Dame
- March 21, 2011
- The scene was familiar to any Florida State fan: Seminoles players doing the tomahawk chop in front of a rowdy crowd. It’s not just for football games anymore.
- Williams lifts Arizona past Texas 70-69
- March 21, 2011
- Derrick Williams is now 2-for-2 in game-saving plays in the NCAA tournament.
- Local faith leaders oppose death penalty
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B7
- This Ash Wednesday, Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois signed into law a bill that repealed the state’s death penalty. Quinn’s decision was influenced largely by his communication with faith leaders, highlighting the great moral and spiritual dilemma of the death penalty system.
- Wilson’s higher ed query resonates today
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B7
- It was a Saturday night in April a century ago. The country was at peace. The economy was stable. But the breezes of reform were blowing across the nation and progressive leaders were asking uncomfortable questions — about how society was organized, about whether the ladder of opportunity had been kicked aside, about whether the country was as dedicated to democratic principles as its founders had been.
- Overreaction
- Throwing out the State Board of Education and the Kansas Board of Regents isn’t the best way to improve education coordination in the state.
- March 21, 2011 in print edition on B7
- If some state legislators are concerned about a lack of coordination between K-12 schools and higher education in Kansas, they should look at that problem but resist throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
- 40 years ago: Kansas governor requests state involvement in new passenger rail plan
- March 21, 2011
- Kansas Gov. Robert Docking was in the process of renewing the state’s request to be included in the new plan for “Railpax,” later to be known as Amtrak.
- Kirstie Alley dances downhill
- March 21, 2011
- Is celebrity a blessing or a curse? In the case of Kirstie Alley, star of “Cheers” and now a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars” (7 p.m., ABC), it’s begun to look a lot like the latter.
- Horoscopes for March 21
- March 21, 2011
- This year, you’ll have opportunities to interact with others differently. Note a steady stream of people coming toward you with various needs.
- Steps in the family: PEW research shows how remarriage has shaped relationships
- March 21, 2011
- A survey by Pew Research Center reports that four in 10 American adults have at least one step relative. The pervasive presence of step relatives has reshaped the framework of the American family.
- Magic act: Lawrence, K.C. performers will give benefit show for Lawrence Arts Center
- March 21, 2011
- Swallowing fire. Sawing bodies into pieces. Escaping from a straitjacket while hanging upside down… these will be just a few of the amazing feats to be performed Saturday as the International Brotherhood of Magicians makes an appearance in Lawrence for a show to benefit the Lawrence Arts Center.
- Book review: ‘Bliss’ a spooky teen read
- March 21, 2011
- When I first received my copy of “Bliss” by Lauren Myracle, I was a little nervous. All the reviews by the professional critics said that the book was scary (in a very nice and complimentary way), and I do not like scary books.
- Mass St. Chic: Citrus chartreuse among new spring color schemes
- March 21, 2011
- Look out for separates and accessories in shades of cream, seashell pink, light-mustard yellow and my favorite — citrus chartreuse.
- Great vacation reads: Check out library recommendations for some spring break entertainment
- March 21, 2011
- Rebecca Power, young adult specialist for Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., offers some book suggestions to fill vacation time or perhaps an upcoming rainy day.
- Double Take: Teen’s spring break plans sound trustworthy
- March 21, 2011
- There are very few places on earth less teen-friendly than spring break destinations in March, at least from a parent’s perspective.
- Fix-It Chick: Raised garden beds easier to maintain
- March 21, 2011
- Building raised beds is an easy and efficient way to create a garden. Raised beds are typically easier to maintain than standard garden plots and can extend the growing season by allowing the sun to heat the soil thoroughly.
- Slice of Life: Birdwatcher’s skills no flight of fancy
- March 21, 2011
- Where birds are concerned, Cynthia Shaw was a child prodigy.
- 25 years ago: Governors of Kansas, Michigan raise stakes on NCAA tournament game
- March 21, 2011
- During a visit in January 1984, Michigan Gov. James Blanchard had remarked that Kansas was “boring” and that Kansans’ “idea of a fancy hotel is a Holiday Inn.” His comments were now returning to haunt him.
- 100 years ago: Police, Civic League inspect Lawrence backyards and alleyways for cleanliness
- March 21, 2011
- “Chief Herd is planning to scour the town three times before the end of April. This vigilance followed by the annual Tin Can day of the Civic League will convert Lawrence into a Spotless Town.”
- River City Jules: Family weekend left to Chance
- March 21, 2011
- Like H-O-R-S-E, I have always enjoyed Monopoly, yet never had the skills to win. The potential for that streak to end was too alluring to pass up.
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