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10:00 a.m.
Developer wants to breathe new life into former Poehler Mercantile Co. building in east Lawrence- October 2, 2011 in print edition on 1A
- A bush that wants to be a tree blocks the stairs to one of the few doors left unboarded on this east Lawrence building. High above it are three-foot-high letters that spell out “Theo. Poehler Mercantile Co. Wholesale Grocers.” In a nod to a different era, the sign is most visible from the railroad tracks that sit just a few feet away.
- Video: The old Poehler building to be apartments
- Photo gallery: Poehler building
6:00 p.m.
From Vikings to crafts, festival celebrates Nordic culture, history- October 1, 2011 in print edition on 3A
- A Viking longship deserves a good name, explained “Viking Sam” Raedahl at Saturday’s 10th annual Nordic Heritage Festival at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.
- Video: Nordic Heritage Festival 2011
- Photo gallery: 2011 Nordic Heritage Festival
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- One person dies in single-car accident on 24/40 in Leavenworth County
- October 2, 2011
- A 77-year-old Manhattan woman was killed in a single-car accident near Reno township.
- Exit from I-70 Lawrence service station closed
- October 2, 2011
- The westbound exit from the Turnpike to the Lawrence service station is closed after a non-injury accident.
- Kansas officials review economic report
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Kansas officials have a raft of new economic statistics to mull over this fall as Gov. Sam Brownback and his administration prepares to unveil what he promises will be a bold plan for lowering taxes and jumpstarting the economy.
- City mulls policy that would crack down on landlords
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A1
- A crackdown may be coming against landlords who allow too many tenants to live in single-family houses across Lawrence.
- Lecompton-to-Topeka relay to honor Pony Express
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A2
- The Kansas Division of the National Pony Express Association will deliver mail from Lecompton to Topeka beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 15. Guests are invited to gather at the Capitol at noon to watch a rider deliver letters from Gov. Sam Brownback and past living governors to the statehouse shortly after 12:30 p.m. There will be a short program following the delivery.
- Developer wants to breathe new life into former Poehler Mercantile Co. building in east Lawrence
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A1
- A bush that wants to be a tree blocks the stairs to one of the few doors left unboarded on this east Lawrence building. High above it are three-foot-high letters that spell out “Theo. Poehler Mercantile Co. Wholesale Grocers.” In a nod to a different era, the sign is most visible from the railroad tracks that sit just a few feet away.
- Lawrence City Commission agenda for October 4, 2011
- Eagle Bend Golf Course fees under review
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A5
- City commissioners will consider lowering the fees at the city-owned Eagle Bend Golf Course in an effort to attract more players to the course.
- 100 years ago: Downtown speed limit of 10 mph to be more strictly enforced
- October 2, 2011
- “There must be no more auto speeding in Lawrence, according to the orders that Marshal Carter gave his officers this morning.”
- Horoscope for Oct. 2
- October 2, 2011
- This year, you seem to win over others because of an unusually affable and sensitive manner. At the same time, you let others know when you are dead serious. If you are single, you draw a nicer, more centered individual who you can really relate to. If you are attached, your sweetie responds to the new you. Sagittarius certainly is chatty!
- ‘Homeland’ a masterpiece of suspense
- October 2, 2011
- Among the best new grown-up dramas of the fall season, “Homeland” (9 p.m., Showtime) features a great cast and addictive story.
- Bake sale tests free speech rights
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A11
- I have no beef with the student Republicans.
- U.S. pushes for Pakistan negotiations
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A11
- Behind the recent verbal confrontation between U.S. and Pakistani officials about the Haqqani network lies a delicate political-military effort to split the Haqqanis as part of an end-game strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
- Pipeline issues
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A13
- Recently there were protests against the XL pipeline at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. There were environmentalists and people seeking jobs in the petroleum industry on either side.
- Academic standing
- Kansas University needs to be as concerned about its academic reputation as it is about its athletic win-loss record.
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A13
- Athletics aren’t the only thing that matters when it comes to conference realignments — not to mention the overall reputation of a university.
- 40 years ago: Co-op attempts to clean up smoke emissions
- October 2, 2011
- The plant’s general manager had ordered equipment to eliminate the orange smoke.
- 25 years ago: Rain continues to fall on saturated Lawrence area
- October 2, 2011
- “For the next five days it doesn’t look any too hopeful.”
- For Listeria victims, sudden turns for the worse
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A7
- Charles Palmer is a hardy 71-year-old former Marine and Vietnam veteran who trains cockatiels to say “Semper Fi” and “Whatcha doin’, man?”
- Christie to decide on primary run soon
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A7
- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision to stay out of the race for the White House in 2012 and is expected to make a decision soon, according to several people close to the governor with knowledge of his thinking.
- From Texas to Mississippi, it’s the attack of the hairy crazy ants
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A10
- It sounds like a horror movie: Biting ants invade by the millions. A camper’s metal walls bulge from the pressure of ants nesting behind them. A circle of poison stops them for only a day, and then a fresh horde shows up, bringing babies. Stand in the yard, and in seconds ants cover your shoes.
- Health care looms over Supreme Court term
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A10
- The nine justices of the Supreme Court, who serve without seeking election, soon will have to decide whether to insert themselves into the center of the presidential campaign next year.
- Anti-terrorism success may not help Obama in 2012
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A10
- The killing of an American-born cleric in Yemen underscores a re-election reality for President Barack Obama: He may have a string of counterterrorism successes and high marks from the public on foreign policy, but neither is likely to help him hold the White House.
- U.S. general sees end to Libya mission
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A12
- The military mission in Libya is largely complete and NATO’s involvement could begin to wrap up as soon as this coming week after allied leaders meet in Brussels, according to the top U.S. commander for Africa.
- Al-Qaida threat remains after drone strike
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A12
- Al-Qaida’s branch remains a powerful threat in this deeply unstable nation, even after a U.S. drone strike that eliminated three of its key figures. Its military leadership remains intact and is only growing stronger amid months of political turmoil tearing Yemen apart.
- Many government retirees also get public paychecks
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A9
- At a state agency in Texas, the executive director is receiving a $123,000-a-year salary even as he is drawing a government pension, as he has for the past eight years.
- Congress’ ‘unprecedented’ dysfunction long in the making
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A9
- How did it get this bad on Capitol Hill?
- Destroyed Joplin hospital, workers find a way back
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on A8
- The hospital had always been there for the victims of calamity. It had saved lives, healed the desperately sick, patched up the bruised and bloodied and made them whole again.
- NBA labor sides still far from deal
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B2
- With a month until the NBA season, players and owners don’t sound much closer to a labor deal than they did when the lockout began.
- National briefs: Stewart will need better luck for win at Dover
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B2
- Tony Stewart needs a tremendous rally at Dover to keep his perfect Chase season alive.
- Kansas State stuns No. 15 Baylor
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Arthur Brown never saw Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.
- No. 2 Sooners obliterate Ball State
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Landry Jones threw for 425 yards and five touchdowns, Tony Jefferson fueled a second-quarter scoring surge with three interceptions and second-ranked Oklahoma geared up for its rivalry game against Texas next week by beating Ball State, 62-6, on Saturday night.
- No. 17 Longhorns clobber Cyclones
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Freshman David Ash threw for 145 yards and his first two career touchdown passes and 17th-ranked Texas drilled Iowa State, 37-14, in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
- A&M blows lead again, falls to Hogs
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B4
- Give Texas A&M credit for one thing. In the last two weeks, the Aggies have made a lot of folks happy in both the conference they’re leaving, and the one they’re joining.
- Winless Chiefs, Vikings to tangle today
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- The story has been the same for the Vikings the past three weeks, just tweak the opponent a little bit and adjust the final score.
- Kansas volleyball falls, 3-1, to Baylor
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- After jumping out to the program’s best start since 2002, Kansas University’s volleyball team lost its third straight Big 12 contest in a loss to Baylor (25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22) on Saturday at the Ferrell Center.
- Baker football edged; Haskell trounced
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Baker University’s football team put a scare into No. 8 MidAmerica Nazarene, but ultimately fell, 33-30, on Saturday at Liston Stadium.
- LHS boys soccer routs Topeka, 7-0
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence High’s boys soccer team blanked Topeka High, 7-0, on Saturday afternoon.
- Three ex-Jayhawks to be enshrined today
- Former AD Frederick, coach Harp, hoops forward LaFrentz to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B1
- Former Kansas University athletic director Bob Frederick, basketball coach Dick Harp and All-America forward Raef LaFrentz today will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in Wichita.
- LHS girls CC 4th, boys CC 5th
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Lawrence High’s girls cross country team took fourth place, while the Lions boys took fifth place Saturday at the Seaman Cross Country Invitational.
- Veritas volleyball sweeps at quad
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- Veritas Christian’s volleyball team swept three matches at the Flint Hills Christian quad on Saturday.
- Sporting KC ties
- October 2, 2011 in print edition on B3
- San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski and Sporting Kansas City’s Teal Bunbury scored within a minute of each other as the teams played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday
- Boomer Girl Diary: Mining for liquid gold in my own back yard
- October 2, 2011
- An impending trip to the veteranarian forces Cathy to get up close and person with cocker spaniel.
- Garden Calendar: Use shrubs for added color
- October 2, 2011
- Fall is a great time to add new plants to the garden, and it is an even better time to pick out plants to add seasons of color.
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