Also from August 12
Blog entries
Couples
- Wedding: Togiai and Green
- Wedding: Campbell and Helm
- Engagement: Flavin and Morrill
- Engagement: Hazel and Goldhamer
- Engagement: Braden and Cabay
- Engagement: Mitchell and Smith
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Lead stories
12:13 a.m.
Brownback says Republican voters made ‘clear statement’ in support of conservatives during primary- August 10, 2012
- Gov. Sam Brownback said Friday that Republican voters made a “clear statement” in support of conservative candidates during the GOP primary.
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Kings for a day: Lawrence’s first Elvis parade, sing-off draws a crowd- August 12, 2012
- An army of Elvi streamed down Massachusetts Street on Saturday for the Downtown Lawrence Elvis Spectacular. Afterward, the Elvi congregated at South Park for a sing-off. Elvi young and old gyrated hips and curled lips doing their best Elvis impersonations.
- Video: Elvis Spectacular
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Opportunity and woe: Tales from a drought- August 12, 2012
- The United States is in the midst of the worst drought in decades, and the dry weather and soaring temperatures are taking a toll on people living and working in Ohio west to California and Texas north to the Dakotas.
2:00 p.m.
Numbers show decrease in gun violence- August 11, 2012
- Shootings and other firearm and weapons-related crimes in Lawrence have dropped significantly since 2006, according to data provided by the Lawrence Police Department.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Eudora church marks 60 years
- August 12, 2012
- Eudora Baptist Church celebrated its 60th anniversary during a service Sunday. The service included a video of the church’s history and a sermon about the church’s future.
- How to Help: VNA has wide range of opportunities
- August 12, 2012
- Visiting Nurses Association is need of volunteers for several opportunities. All volunteer positions require individuals who are caring, flexible and comfortable working with seniors.
- Public school classes start this week
- 11:29 p.m., August 12, 2012 Updated 11:07 a.m.
- Nearly 11,000 kids — plus all the teachers and staff, of course — will head back to school this week for the 2012-13 year for the Lawrence public schools.
- Student conduct review team assesses behavior, resolves issues
- August 12, 2012
- KU’s Student Conduct Review Team, a group of seven people who consider cases where students are exhibiting behavior that others may find alarming, was formed in April 2008, about a year after a campus shooting at Virginia Tech University that left 33 people dead.
- Early-morning fire destroys porch on East 18th Street
- August 12, 2012
- Lawrence firefighters responded to a fire about 1:45 a.m. Sunday at 1632 E. 18th St.
- Analysis: Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan sets clear November choice
- August 12, 2012
- Mitt Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan for the Republican presidential ticket brings clarity to the stark election-year choice for voters — the competing Democratic and GOP visions about the size and role of the federal government in Americans’ lives.
- Opportunity and woe: Tales from a drought
- August 12, 2012
- The United States is in the midst of the worst drought in decades, and the dry weather and soaring temperatures are taking a toll on people living and working in Ohio west to California and Texas north to the Dakotas.
- Kings for a day: Lawrence’s first Elvis parade, sing-off draws a crowd
- August 12, 2012
- An army of Elvi streamed down Massachusetts Street on Saturday for the Downtown Lawrence Elvis Spectacular. Afterward, the Elvi congregated at South Park for a sing-off. Elvi young and old gyrated hips and curled lips doing their best Elvis impersonations.
- 40 years ago: Teen runaways increase during summer months
- August 12, 2012
- “Just turn her loose and let her walk home. She’ll be home in a few days.”
- 100 years ago: ‘Old-timer’ points out grasshopper cloud to J-W reporter
- August 12, 2012
- “‘Just look up that way a moment and see if you don’t see specks like snow…. That’s the way they traveled years ago.’”
- Wheel Genius: Road work planned for this week
- August 12, 2012
- Road work planned for the week of Aug. 12.
- 25 years ago: Research park to include non-research businesses
- August 12, 2012
- The owners of University and Corporate Research Park had narrowly won approval of their request.
- Lineman Aslam Sterling has huge potential
- August 12, 2012
- Early last week, the bank clocks screamed triple digits. Offensive line coach Tim Grunhard screamed to “go all out on every play. EVERY PLAY!” And No. 77 kept putting one step in front of another, his breath running away from him. Can Aslam Sterling catch it in time to make a positive impact on this year’s Kansas University football season? Too early to answer, but, man, what an important question.
- Gary Woodland struggles with 75
- August 12, 2012
- The back nine again proved Gary Woodland’s undoing Saturday at the PGA Championship.
- City cyclist takes 73rd
- August 12, 2012
- Lawrence professional cyclist Joseph Schmalz placed 73rd in the fifth stage of the Tour of Utah and moved up to 79th in the overall standings on Saturday.
- Open practice lovefest for QB Dayne Crist
- August 12, 2012
- One by one, Kansas University football fans filed through the longest of the autograph lines that lined the Memorial Stadium track after Saturday’s open practice, all with the idea of meeting one player — quarterback Dayne Crist.
- Veterans to sit today’s game
- August 12, 2012
- Kansas University’s men’s basketball team will have a different look for today’s final exhibition game against AMW Team France.
- Around and about in local business
- August 12, 2012
- Local business news for the week ending Aug. 10, 2012.
- Pump patrol
- August 12, 2012
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.67 at several stations.
- Euro-trashed: KU ‘humbled’ by French
- August 12, 2012
- Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self wasn’t in the mood to discuss moral victories following the Jayhawks’ 74-73 exhibition loss to AMW Team France on Saturday at Stade Pierre do Coubertin.
- Kovel’s Antiques: Background on Steelcraft toys takes digging to unearth
- August 12, 2012
- Knowing the name of the maker of any collectible or antique adds value, but sometimes a name creates a mystery.
- Faith Forum: Is having faith in horoscopes contradictory to having faith in God?
- August 12, 2012
- The Rev. Mary Newberg Gale and Rod Hinkle answer.
- Garden Calendar: Abnormal blooms a sign of disease
- August 12, 2012
- Coneflowers and black-eyed Susans are tough Kansas natives that withstand many of the challenges of the Kansas landscape, but this year a disease called aster yellows is taking its toll on these perennial flowers.
- Nomadic churches searching for permanent home
- August 12, 2012
- EastLake Community Church, a young-but-booming nondenominational congregation has spent this year as a nomadic church, with no permanent home.
- Obama seeking a second chance
- August 12, 2012 in print edition on A7
- George W. Bush was not an enigma. He had no hidden parts. His father was not mysterious. George H.W. Bush’s life was dedicated to achievement and service. Even Bill Clinton wasn’t unfathomable. Nothing in his presidency — the brilliant highs, the shocking lows — was a substantial, unpredictable departure from his past.
- Olympics Games take final bow
- August 12, 2012
- Not unlike the Super Bowl, the closing ceremonies of the XXX Summer Olympics (7 p.m., NBC) should offer an enormous audience boost to whatever show follows. You’d think NBC would have something special in mind. Unfortunately, the network is airing a sneak peek of “Animal Practice” (9:30 p.m.), a frantically unfunny new sitcom that reminds us why NBC needs sports spectaculars to attract viewers.
- Horoscope for Aug. 12
- August 12, 2012
- For Sunday, Aug. 12: This year you zero in on what you feel is important. As a result, you generally will succeed. If you are single, you will gain just by extending your horizons and meeting new people. If you are attached, the two of you need to spend more time with each other.
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 37 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 40 comments
- Letter: Vet responds May 24, 2013 · 2 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 7 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 22 comments
- Blog: Brownback signs 'Celebrate Freedom Week' bill May 23, 2013 · 9 comments
- U.S.' largest tanker base to be in Wichita May 23, 2013 · 9 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 10 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 35 comments
- Opinion: Obama shares strong message May 24, 2013 · 12 comments
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013
- Editorial: Development shift? May 24, 2013
- FSHS softball season ends in extra-inning heartbreak at state May 24, 2013
- Old Glory shines on west campus June 18, 2003
- Basketball notebook: UNC hires son of ex-KU athletic director May 24, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- Theatre Lawrence warns customers of credit card information stolen in cyber attack May 23, 2013
