Also from February 18
Births
Blog entries
- Statehouse Live: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says
- The Newell Post: Will Andrew Wiggins average over/under 18 points next season?
- Town Talk: More on city recreation center bids, and a possible city policy on drone use?
- Town Talk: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden
Couples
- Anniversary: Hull
- Engagement: Wenger and Rose
- Engagement: Mosqueda and Frank
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Highway interests in Kansas try to run GOP tax plan off the road- February 16, 2012
- Contractors, cities and counties on Thursday tried to slam the brakes on a proposal by House Republican leaders that would divert $350 million in highway funds to pay for a cut in the state income tax.
6:00 a.m.
Fat tunes: Group makes music for Mardi Gras- February 17, 2012
- This year they plan to spread their raucous, colorful cheer beginning around noon, at 11th and Massachusetts streets, and then work their way down to Free State Brewery, 636 Mass., where, as band-member-wife Sarah Revell put it, “they just kind of take over.”
10:00 a.m.
Suspended police officers’ names not released- February 17, 2012
- One day after Lawrence city officials confirmed that two police officers were suspended related to an investigation into the dismissal of traffic tickets in exchange for Kansas University basketball tickets, the city’s attorney said it would notify appropriate parties in the judicial system about the identity of the individuals involved.
2:00 p.m.
Kobach-supported immigration bills probably stalled, Kansas leaders say- February 17, 2012
- After four days of emotional hearings, legislative leaders said several proposed immigration bills supported by Secretary of State Kris Kobach are probably dead. “I don’t sense the support in the Senate for that kind of legislation,” said Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton.
3:41 p.m.
Controversy swirls around artist’s plans for project detailing the life — and death — of chickens- 3:35 p.m., February 18, 2012 Updated 5:32 p.m.
- “The Story of Chickens: A Revolution” features a traveling chicken coop — with five live birds inside — placed in various locations for the public to see the chickens and “get to know them,” says Amber Hansen, the artist behind the project and a Kansas University lecturer. And at the end of the project, they’ll be slaughtered for food.
6:00 p.m.
Beware of the ‘mud’: Bill Self wary of Red Raiders- February 18, 2012
- There’s always a chance Kansas University’s basketball team will put on a high-flying offensive display — featuring an assortment of lob-dunks and breakaway jams — on any given night in Allen Fieldhouse, a place where the Jayhawks have won 88 of their past 89 games.
All stories
- City Commission agenda for Feb. 21
- February 18, 2012
- City commissioners will receive the annual report detailing Taser usage by the Lawrence Police Department.
- Group mobilizing people to protest Brownback, Kobach
- February 18, 2012
- Tamara Werth, one of the co-founders of a grass-roots organization that has arisen in opposition to the agenda of Gov. Sam Brownback and Secretary of State Kris Kobach, said many Kansans are upset with the political direction of the state.
- Number of farms drops in U.S., stable in Kansas
- February 18, 2012
- The National Agricultural Statistics Service says the number of farms in the U.S. dropped slightly last year and the amount of land used for farming continued to decline.
- House speaker’s remap plan splits K.C. area
- February 18, 2012
- House Speaker Mike O’Neal is floating a new congressional redistricting plan that would split the Kansas City area between two districts and put part of it in a district with rural western Kansas communities 400 miles away.
- Show helps build love of model trains
- February 18, 2012
- Nate Steinlage, 5, locks his gaze on a model train, then pulls a lever that makes the train cruise down the tracks toward a freight car.
- Controversy swirls around artist’s plans for project detailing the life — and death — of chickens
- 03:35 p.m., February 18, 2012 Updated 05:32 p.m.
- “The Story of Chickens: A Revolution” features a traveling chicken coop — with five live birds inside — placed in various locations for the public to see the chickens and “get to know them,” says Amber Hansen, the artist behind the project and a Kansas University lecturer. And at the end of the project, they’ll be slaughtered for food.
- Border War loss ‘dagger’ for KU women
- 03:12 p.m., February 18, 2012 Updated 06:20 p.m.
- Missouri shot better than 55 percent from the floor for the first time since December of 2005, making 57 percent of its shots in a 70-65 victory over Kansas on Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Two men injured in U.S. Highway 59 accident near Pleasant Grove
- 09:20 a.m., February 18, 2012 Updated 12:14 a.m.
- Two men were flown to area hospitals with life-threatening injuries early Saturday after a one-vehicle rollover accident.
- Motorcyclist gets in wreck trying to avoid collision
- February 18, 2012
- A motorcycle rider was transported Friday to Lawrence Memorial Hospital from Baldwin City after losing control his motorcycle while attempting to avoid hitting another vehicle.
- Woman not seriously hurt in accident at 13th, Connecticut
- February 18, 2012
- A 39-year-old woman was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after an accident at Connecticut and 13th streets Friday morning.
- Sebelius touts health IT initiative
- February 18, 2012
- After some convincing, the U.S. health care industry has been moving more toward online record keeping, thanks in part to about $3 billion in federal stimulus funds, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday.
- Pump patrol
- February 18, 2012
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.47 at several stations.
- Free State boys rip Olathe North on Senior Night
- February 18, 2012
- Senior Night played a pretty important role in the Free State boys’ 66-54 Senior Night basketball victory on Friday night at FSHS, but not in the way one might think.
- KU softball win streak hits 5
- February 18, 2012
- Kansas University’s softball team gave up four runs in the sixth, then scored four of its own in the seventh to claim a 9-6 victory over Charlotte on Friday to cap a 2-0 day at the Charlotte Classic.
- LHS bowlers fourth at league tourney
- February 18, 2012
- Lawrence High’s Tre Sexton and Riley Gentry placed fifth and sixth on the boys side, and the Lions’ Kierstan Warren was sixth on the girls side to pace LHS to a pair of fourth-place team finishes at the Sunflower League bowling tournament on Friday at Park Lanes.
- City swimmers advance at state
- February 18, 2012
- Free State’s Ben Sloan and Canaan Campbell qualified for a pair of individual championship-heat finals, and Lawrence High’s Zach Andregg matched the feat after the preliminary round of the Class 6A state swimming and diving meet on Friday at Capitol Federal Natatorium.
- Ritch Price gets 300th KU win
- February 18, 2012
- Junior catcher Alex DeLeon went 2-for-5 with a three-run double and four RBIs and sophomore Frank Duncan earned his first collegiate victory as Kansas University downed Middle Tennessee, 7-3, to give coach Ritch Price his 300th victory at KU on Friday afternoon at Reese Smith Jr. Field.
- KU wome eager for Border War finale
- February 18, 2012
- When it comes to the Border War rivalry with Missouri, Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson is like many other KU coaches.
- Veritas splits twinbill
- February 18, 2012
- Veritas Christian built a 16-point halftime lead and held on Friday night in a 49-39 boys basketball victory over Center Place Restoration.
- Seabury girls claim 38-31 win
- February 18, 2012
- Seabury girls basketball coach Becky Bridson felt a bit older after Friday’s 38-31 victory over University Academy.
- Seabury boys win OT thriller
- February 18, 2012
- The plan was to switch all ball screens, so on the game’s biggest possession, Seabury Academy’s Thomas Diaz was left to guard University Academy’s Martez Harrison at the top of the three-point line.
- Free State girls win on Senior Night
- February 18, 2012
- Playing on head coach Bryan Duncan’s 39th birthday, the Free State girls raced to a fast start, did their best to help Duncan age during the middle portion and finally calmed down enough to cruise to a 62-46 Senior Night victory over Olathe North.
- Beware of the ‘mud’: Bill Self wary of Red Raiders
- February 18, 2012
- There’s always a chance Kansas University’s basketball team will put on a high-flying offensive display — featuring an assortment of lob-dunks and breakaway jams — on any given night in Allen Fieldhouse, a place where the Jayhawks have won 88 of their past 89 games.
- Royals, Collins reach deal
- February 18, 2012 in print edition on B2
- The Royals and left-hander Tim Collins have agreed to terms on a contract for this season, leaving 11 unsigned players on their 40-man roster.
- Yankees to send pitcher Burnett to Pirates
- February 18, 2012 in print edition on B2
- The Yankees agreed Friday to trade much maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for two minor-leaguers, a deal that clears the way for New York to add Raul Ibanez.
- Illini coach was a bit too honest
- February 18, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Fed up with comparisons early in his first season, Illinois coach Bruce Weber showed up for a December 2003 news conference dressed in black to stage a mock funeral to mark the end of the Bill Self era.
- Weber: Players getting the message
- February 18, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Illinois coach Bruce Weber said Friday that he hopes to finish his career with the Illini after a week that saw him criticize both himself and his players before apologizing for being frustrated.
- How former Jayhawks fared (Feb. 18)
- February 18, 2012 in print edition on B6
- Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of Feb. 17.
- LHS girls stumble at Olathe East
- February 18, 2012
- A miserable first-half shooting slump put Lawrence High’s girls basketball team in an inescapable hole Friday night at Olathe East.
- LHS boys bomb Hawks
- February 18, 2012
- An old basketball adage warns, Live by the three, die by the three. Lawrence High’s boys basketball team didn’t let that hoops axiom impact it Friday night, though. LHS thrived from long range at Olathe East, burying seven of 13 attempts from long range in a 51-41 victory over the No. 6 team in Class 6A.
- Local survey looks at economic development attitudes
- February 18, 2012
- This past week, a diverse group of Lawrence residents was interviewed by officials of a Denver-based company to gather input about economic and industrial development. All interviews were a one-on-one format with the responses and opinions not being attributed to particular individuals.
- 25 years ago: Downtown mall will now cost over 35 percent more
- February 18, 2012
- A new price tag had been attached to the proposed downtown mall.
- 40 years ago: Governor signs ‘progressive’ highway bill into law
- February 18, 2012
- The system consisted of about 1,200 miles of proposed new freeways.
- 100 years ago: Having led ‘wild life,’ young girl to appear in juvenile court
- February 18, 2012
- “This girl is a sister of Essie Fowler, who left the home of her parents at Lecompton last week to leave with a young man.”
- Around and About for Feb. 18, 2012
- February 18, 2012
- Jordan Payne and Justine Ahle, both of Lawrence, have been named to the President’s List at Drake University.
- Policy group looks at Laffer tax claims
- February 18, 2012
- With jobs front and center in most voters’ minds, politicians seeking to cut or repeal personal income taxes are marketing their proposals as tools for boosting the economy.
- GOP must make case against Obamacare
- February 18, 2012
- Give him points for cleverness. President Obama’s birth control “accommodation” was as politically successful as it was morally meaningless.
- Hallmark keeps that loving feeling
- February 18, 2012
- Four nights too late for Valentine’s Day, “Second Honeymoon” (7 p.m., Hallmark) offers a grown-up variation on “The Parent Trap.”
- Horoscope for Feb. 18
- February 18, 2012
- For Saturday, Feb. 18: This year you might choose not to be found as easily. You know your priorities and what needs to be done. You often keep your own counsel. As you seem more introverted, sometimes friends might act strangely. Be clear about where you are coming from with those close to you; they will understand. If you decide to hook up with someone, you will be very private about this bond. Make this OK. If you are attached, the two of you flourish with more downtime.
- Faith Forum: Can faith be ‘all consuming’?
- February 18, 2012
- The Rev. Gary Teske and the Rev. Paul Gray answer.
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 23 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 4 comments
- Blog: More on city recreation center bids, and a possible city policy on drone use? May 23, 2013 · 7 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 32 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 83 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 14 comments
- City commissioner wants review of city's storm shelter policies in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 22, 2013 · 18 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 10 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 16 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 56 comments
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- Off the Beaten Plate: Black Forest Crepe at A.B.'s May 23, 2013
- 100 years ago: 'The vulturous Kaw triumped' over Billie Bob Atkinson May 23, 2013
- Hillcrest teacher honored with annual 'Bobs' Award' May 22, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013
- Free State softball confident in championship chances at state May 23, 2013
