Also from December 29
Births
Couples
- Anniversary: Hills
- Wedding: Trepinski and Hibbert
- Engagement: Smith and Davis
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Do you think the federal government will be able to avoid the "fiscal cliff"?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 61% | |
| Yes | 26% | |
| Not sure | 12% | |
| Total | 652 | |
Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
Local food pantries collaborate to provide healthy food- December 28, 2012
- Just Food Pantry executive officer Jeremy Farmer hopes to be unemployed in five years. He would like to see the pantry shrink until it is no longer needed in the community, but recent trends show that’s not an option in the near future.“We served 10,000 people in a month,” he said. “I don’t see our numbers as a monument to success but a reminder that we have failed.” By Rebekka Schlichting and Adam Strunk
12:00 p.m.
KU School of Education dean apologizes for joking about animal cruelty complaint involving fraternity- December 28, 2012
- Jim Lichtenberg accidentally included animal lover Jennah Dibiase, of Terre Haute, Ind., in an email joking about reports of the cruel treatment and death a turkey suffered at a KU fraternity house. By Ian Cummings
11:29 p.m.
Paying heed: Travis Releford hot from three in KU’s 89-57 rout over American- December 29, 2012
- Travis Releford’s teammates have been telling him to shoot it more lately, and the senior guard listened to that advice Saturday night, making five of six three-pointers in Kansas’ 89-57 victory over American University. By Gary Bedore • Box score • KU coach Bill Self audio • Naadir Tharpe, Travis Releford and Jeff Withey audio
- Photo gallery: Kansas basketball v. American
All stories
- Broncos need victory over Chiefs for bye
- December 29, 2012
- One team is going for the first seed in the AFC playoffs. The other is in line for the first pick in next year’s NFL Draft.
- Former Jayhawk Jake Sharp brings football to Salina
- Former running back part owner of fledgling Bombers squad
- December 29, 2012
- Former Kansas University running back Jake Sharp may be done slapping on shoulder pads and strapping on a helmet, but that does not mean he’s finished with football. By Matt Tait
- Notebook: Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde visit Allen Fieldhouse
- December 29, 2012
- Comedic actor/Kansas University basketball fan Jason Sudeikis asked coach Bill Self for a copy of his book, “Bill Self: At Home in the Phog,” before Saturday’s KU-American basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore
- Paying heed: Travis Releford hot from three in KU’s 89-57 rout over American
- December 29, 2012
- Travis Releford’s teammates have been telling him to shoot it more lately, and the senior guard listened to that advice Saturday night, making five of six three-pointers in Kansas’ 89-57 victory over American University. By Gary Bedore • Box score • KU coach Bill Self audio • Naadir Tharpe, Travis Releford and Jeff Withey audio
- Schools getting few answers about ‘fiscal cliff’ impact
- December 29, 2012
- Federal funding for school lunches, special education and Title I programs at stake in federal budget stalemate. By Peter Hancock
- Opinion: Confident Naadir Tharpe no longer questioning his ability
- December 29, 2012
- Remember the Naadir Tharpe that retreated when the opposition attacked? You can forget him now, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan says, because the sophomore guard has pushed that timid player into the past.
- Managed-care organizations staff up in preparation for KanCare
- December 29, 2012
- Three managed care organizations have increased their presence in Kansas with staff and facilities as they prepare to implement the KanCare system of Medicaid services. The hiring of several hundred employees — and more likely in the coming years — is an unexpected bonus for Gov. Sam Brownback. New hires mean more revenue and economic activity in Kansas as the state aims to save nearly $1 billion over five years by curbing the growth in its share of health care costs. By The Associated Press
- Largest wind farm in Kansas to begin operation soon
- December 29, 2012
- The largest wind farm to be built in Kansas is set to begin operating within the next few days, but future expansion is up in the air because of the pending expiration of a tax credit companies say is critical to making wind energy competitive. By The Associated Press
- In new year expect more dueling over health care
- December 29, 2012
- Gov. Sam Brownback spent 2012 stiff-arming Obamacare, but received federal permission to turn over the Kansas Medicaid program to private companies. That kind of maneuvering will likely continue in 2013 as more of the Affordable Care Act — commonly referred to as Obamacare — becomes a reality, the new KanCare Medicaid system takes effect next week, and a major decision awaits on whether to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of Kansans. By Scott Rothschild
- American coach Jeff Jones: KU’s guards too much
- December 29, 2012
- The way American coach Jeff Jones saw it, it was the play of Kansas point guards Elijah Johnson and Naadir Tharpe that made things oh-so-easy for Travis Releford and the rest of the Jayhawks in an 89-57 victory. By Matt Tait • Box score • KU coach Bill Self audio • Naadir Tharpe, Travis Releford and Jeff Withey audio
- Eudora firefighters battle chimney fire
- December 29, 2012
- Eudora city and Eudora township firefighters responded to a chimney fire around 7 p.m. Saturday near 12th and Elm Streets.
- Burglar enters unlocked window, steals television
- December 29, 2012
- A burglar entered an unlocked window at house in the 900 block of Louisiana Street Thursday night and stole a television.
- Lawrence Community Shelter moves into new home
- December 29, 2012
- The new Lawrence Community Shelter accommodates 50 more people than the former location at 10th and Kentucky streets, and comes with a new set of rules. By Ian Cummings
- Amber Alert cancelled as missing Georgia boys found safe in Austin, Texas
- December 29, 2012
- Two boys abducted in Georgia Dec. 23 and thought to be headed west through Kansas, have been found safe in Austin, Texas.
- Police seeking escaped inmate from Leavenworth County Jail Saturday
- December 29, 2012
- An escaped Leavenworth County Jail inmate is being sought by law enforcement in surrounding areas after Raheem K. Armstead walked away from the jail about 1 p.m. Saturday.
- Five traffic fatalities reported by KHP during holiday week
- December 29, 2012
- The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to four fatality accidents, resulting in five deaths, during the Christmas holiday week, according to news release issued by the KHP Friday. By Shaun Hittle
- Little Lions thrive despite youth
- December 29, 2012
- Whoever thought post production and varsity veterans were prerequisites for winning forgot to share that information with Lawrence High’s boys basketball team. By Benton Smith
- Ready to roll: Elijah Johnson, KU ‘re-energized’ after break
- December 29, 2012
- A short-but-sweet 3 1/2-day Christmas vacation in his hometown of Las Vegas has rejuvenated Kansas University senior point guard Elijah Johnson. By Gary Bedore
- Former Cordley custodian back home after serious bicycle accident
- December 29, 2012
- For a man who spent three weeks in intensive care recovering from a skull fracture, retired Cordley custodian Don Varnau, 64, looked pretty good recently at his Lawrence home. No bandages, bruises, or apparent ill effects were visible less than two months after Varnau was flown by air ambulance to Kansas University Hospital after suffering critical injuries in a Nov. 14 collision with an SUV near 11th and Kentucky streets. By Shaun Hittle
- 2013 Preview: Conservative charge looming in next session of Kansas Legislature
- December 29, 2012
- When the 2013 Kansas Legislature begins work Jan. 14, buckle your seatbelts. Gov. Sam Brownback will be leading the charge, guiding a House and Senate chamber that he campaigned to make in his image. By Scott Rothschild.
- 25 years ago: Visitor to Lawrence gets lost driving to KCI, ends up in Iowa
- December 29, 2012
- Stopping for directions, she had been invited by an Iowa family to stay for Christmas dinner.
- 40 years ago: Lawrence mayor suggests city restore 1908 electric car
- December 29, 2012
- A vintage 1908 electric car, donated to the city by Mrs. Eleanor Henley in 1937, was about to be rescued from storage.
- How former Jayhawks fared in Dec. 28 NBA games
- December 29, 2012
- A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Friday’s NBA games.
- Simons’ Saturday Column: Despite odd search, KU makes strong Med Center hire
- December 29, 2012
- Kansas University Medical Center hired a winner in new Executive Vice Chancellor Doug Girod.
- Opinion: Republicans dismayed by current GOP
- December 29, 2012 in print edition on A8
- All sanity seems to have left the ranks of those in charge of the GOP. Increasingly, it is becoming clear that the party is against everything and for nothing. That’s not governing. That’s just lobbing hand grenades. And the GOP is shrinking daily before our eyes.
- Opinion: Changing our culture of death
- December 29, 2012
- In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, a variety of proposals have been offered to stop such violence, ranging from stricter gun control to more care for the mentally disturbed. Unfortunately, there are no simple solutions. And for us average citizens, any of these proposals are beyond our individual capacity, given today’s political, economic and scientific realities. We can suggest or demand action, but when and what action is ultimately taken is beyond our control.
- Tune In Tonight: True crime rules night
- December 29, 2012
- The year winds down with one thing certain: Saturday nights belong to true crime.
- 100 years ago: Package left as pledge contains explosives
- December 29, 2012
- “The package was left at the hotel by an unknown man who had eaten supper there.”
- Horoscopes for Dec. 29
- December 29, 2012
- For Saturday, Dec. 29: This year you will make decisions about many different issues, but when it comes to following through on them, it could be a problem. If you are not 100 percent dedicated to a decision, don’t do it. If you are single, go with the flow, especially as the summer months approach. If you are attached, avoid petty arguments.
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