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6:00 a.m.
Matthew Cosgrove, of the City's Parks and Rec Department, was clearing snow and ice for the tunnel leading to Pickney School, on February 10, 2011. Last year, KU spent $160,000 on snow and ice removal and supplies through Jan. 31, and nearly $200,000 in 2010. This year, it’s less than $30,000. Warm winter saving us money
By Shaun Hittle
February 4, 2012
If Lawrence residents are looking for another reason to rejoice about the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow, add taxpayer savings to the list.
10:00 a.m.
One of the items in the $4.4 million renovation in 2000 of Cedar Crest was a security gate adorned with metal sunflowers at the drive of the governor's mansion. Gov. Sam Brownback and other Republican legislators have come under fire for allegations they violated the state's open meetings act when they allegedly discussed state business at a dinner gathering at Cedar Crest. Brownback says no laws broken, as DA tells legislators to save records from dinner meetings at governor’s mansion
By Scott Rothschild
8:01 a.m., February 3, 2012 Updated 4:17 p.m.
Brownback, a Republican, invited GOP lawmakers from 13 legislative committees to seven dinners in January, without formally notifying the public.
2:00 p.m.
Missouri fans heckle the Jayhawks during the second half of Saturday's game against the Tigers at Mizzou Arena on Feb. 10, 2007. Fans chirping over what could be last KU-Mizzou basketball game in Columbia
By Andy Hyland
February 3, 2012
As Kansas University and the University of Missouri are ready to meet on the basketball court for what could be one of the last times, the game came with the usual amount of sniping.
6:00 p.m.
Missouri fans heckle the Jayhawks during the second half of Saturday's game against the Tigers at Mizzou Arena on Feb. 10, 2007. MU proof numbers mislead
By Tom Keegan
February 4, 2012
One particular number on the Missouri stat sheet illustrates just how powerfully basketball numbers mislead.
10:48 p.m.
Crowds fill the floor of the new Hollywood Casino, a Las Vegas-style casino at the Kansas Speedway, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The casino is the first one in the Kansas City market in 15 years. Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
By Caroline Boyer
February 3, 2012
With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.

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KU looking at ways to maintain affordability
By Andy Hyland
February 4, 2012
As President Barack Obama continues to tout new policies designed to keep college costs down, Kansas University’s provost said the university is undertaking its own measures.
Mitt Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses
David Espo and Kasie Hunt, Associated Press
10:44 p.m., February 4, 2012 Updated 12:35 a.m.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses.
Differences arise between legislators over school finance, voter registration
By Scott Rothschild
February 4, 2012
Douglas County legislators differed sharply over school finance, taxes, concealed carry and election law Saturday, mirroring the contentious debates dominating the 2012 legislative session.
Warm winter saving us money
By Shaun Hittle
February 4, 2012
If Lawrence residents are looking for another reason to rejoice about the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow, add taxpayer savings to the list.
Car hits bicycle at 15th and Iowa streets
By Alex Garrison
February 4, 2012
A cyclist was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he was struck by a car turning from Iowa Street onto 15th Street at about 6 p.m. Friday, said Lawrence police Sgt. Craig Shanks.
Officers, citizens lauded for service to public safety
By Alex Garrison
February 4, 2012
When Ronald Ivener reached the scene, the victim’s status was critical. It was up to him to administer CPR in order to save a life.
25 years ago: Petitioners vow to fight mall proposal
By Sarah St. John
February 4, 2012
Opponents of a proposed shopping mall in downtown Lawrence were planning to circulate petitions to force a public vote.
40 years ago: Kansas legislature considers helmet law
By Sarah St. John
February 4, 2012
The new state law was necessary to bring Kansas in line with federal standards.
C.B. McGrath: Mizzou memories not all pleasant
C.B. McGrath/Special to the Journal-World
February 4, 2012
KU versus Mizzou. Where do I begin? I don’t know if I will be politically correct with this topic even though I have been away from the rivalry for almost nine years. I have a ton of memories from pretty much every perspective.
Ryan Robertson: ‘I will miss the rivalry’
Ryan Robertson/Special to the Journal-World
February 4, 2012
Let me start by saying I’m a “Big Eight Guy.” I was born in Oklahoma and cheered for the Billy Tubbs’ Sooners. I went to OSU football games and watched Barry Sanders live. My parents met at K-State, where my dad played football. I went to high school and live in Missouri. And, obviously, I played basketball at Kansas.
Seabury girls tripped, 71-47
Staff Reports
February 4, 2012
Alexa Gaumer scored 34 points for Bishop Seabury in a 71-47 loss to Wichita Word of Life Friday night. Gaumer added four rebounds and four steals.
Firebird Sloan sets record at league swims
Staff Reports
February 4, 2012
Free State High’s Ben Sloan set a league and school record in the 100 butterfly in a time of 51.11 seconds during the preliminary round of the Sunflower League swimming and diving meet on Friday at Mission Trail Junior High.
Perry boys falter late, fall to Sabetha
Staff Reports
February 4, 2012
Perry-Lecompton relinquished a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and suffered a close high school boys basketball loss to Sabetha
KU women hope to open second half hot
By Matt Tait
February 4, 2012
Nine games in and with nine games to go, Kansas University’s women’s basketball team opens the second half of Big 12 Conference play at 7 tonight, when it travels to Texas A&M to take on the 18th-ranked Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.
MU proof numbers mislead
By Tom Keegan
February 4, 2012
One particular number on the Missouri stat sheet illustrates just how powerfully basketball numbers mislead.
LHS girls tumble at SM East, 51-36
By Benton Smith
February 4, 2012
Down in the dumps without a couple of its regular rotation players, low spirits contributed to a sluggish start for Lawrence High’s girls basketball team.
Pats, Giants embraced their changes
Tim Kawakami
February 4, 2012
They’re the same teams, with the same coaches and quarterbacks, and they’ll wear the same uniform colors they did four years ago.
LHS boys upended by SM East
By Benton Smith
February 4, 2012
Just when Lawrence High’s boys basketball season seemed to be on a successful path, the Lions hit a detour Friday night at Shawnee Mission East.
Free State girls win sixth straight
By Jesse Newell
February 4, 2012
Following his team’s 46-31 victory over Shawnee Mission North, Free State coach Bryan Duncan said he didn’t have an exact name for his team’s full-court, trapping defense.
Goodell: NFL to increase Thursday games
February 4, 2012
Sorry, Los Angeles. The only NFL expansion happening anytime soon is to next season’s schedule of Thursday night games.
Jayhawks in the NBA (Feb. 3)
February 4, 2012 in print edition on B3
Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of Feb. 3.
UConn’s Calhoun to take medical leave
February 4, 2012 in print edition on B2
University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who missed three games earlier this season because of NCAA sanctions, is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence because of back problems.
Firebirds boys upend SM North, 63-50
By Jesse Newell
February 4, 2012
Free State High coach Chuck Law is beginning to see what a composed version of his team looks like.
Higher education options are many
Gene A. Budig and Alan Heaps
February 4, 2012
Many high school seniors, along with their parents, are currently on tender hooks, anxiously scrutinizing their incoming emails and letters.
New direction
Megan Greene, Christine Kosirog, Dana Lattin, Rebecca Steadman, Lawrence
February 4, 2012
We ask the school board to amend the charge of the Consolidation Working Group for the following reasons
Supportive Syria magnifies Iran threat
Charles Krauthammer
February 4, 2012
Imperial regimes can crack when they are driven out of their major foreign outposts. The fall of the Berlin Wall did not just signal the liberation of Eastern Europe from Moscow. It prefigured the collapse of the Soviet Union itself just two years later.
Antlers get one last chance to rattle KU
By Gary Bedore
February 4, 2012
Since 1976, there has been one constant in the Kansas-Missouri men’s basketball games played in Columbia, Mo. That’s the presence of MU’s loud — some might call it obnoxious — student cheering section known as “The Antlers.”
Around and About for Feb. 4, 2012
February 4, 2012
The following students were named to the 2011 fall semester Dean’s List at Iowa State University in Ames.
Horoscope for Feb. 4
Jacqueline Bigar, King Features
February 4, 2012
For Saturday, Feb. 4. You are unusually caring and nurturing to those in your day-to-day life. Often you are startled by people’s reactions. Your personal and home life anchors you, allowing you to flex with the many odd situations you might come into contact with. If you are single, you’ll meet someone in your daily travels. Take your time getting to know each other. If you are attached, the two of you grow closer through taking on a mutually interesting hobby.
Do ’tweens still want to know ‘how to rock’?
Kevin McDonough
February 4, 2012
The new tween musical-fantasy sitcom “How to Rock” (7:30 p.m., Nickelodeon) proves that some stories and themes never go out of style. Mean girls just need a nudge to become nice, and ugly ducklings just have to get past freshman year to become swans.
100 years ago: Advertisements show range of businesses in 1912 Lawrence
By Sarah St. John
February 4, 2012
“Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Cures all blood humors.”
KU video doesn’t replace live speech from chancellor
By Dolph C. Simons, Jr.
February 4, 2012
Times change, sometimes for the better, sometimes not for the better.
Faith Forum: Why would God favor one football team over another?
Shaun LePage and Matt Cox
February 4, 2012
The Rev. Shaun LePage and the Rev. Matt Cox answer.
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