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Polls
Do you think a youth fieldhouse/sports tournament center in northwest Lawrence would be successful?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 66% | |
| No | 25% | |
| Not sure | 7% | |
| Total | 531 | |
Videos
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6:00 a.m.
Boy saving up to buy rare lorikeet bird stolen from Lawrence pet store wants it returned- March 7, 2012
- The theft of a rare bird — a lorikeet named Sassy Girl — from Pet World, 711 W. 23rd St., has broken the hearts of at least two area children. “I was just really sad and mad at the same time,” said Ryley Wheat, 9, a third-grader at Quail Run Elementary.
10:00 a.m.
26 years after Topeka man wrongly imprisoned for rape, DNA databank finds match to potential suspect- March 7, 2012
- Against the odds, Topeka police said Wednesday they’d received a hit in the DNA databank, inching closer to resolving the 27-year-old crime. “A person has been identified,” Arensdorf said. “We’re very excited about this.”
- Videos: Exonerated, but still not free
1:00 p.m.
Bring on Aggies: ‘Different’ men’s team at Sprint Center- March 8, 2012
- Kansas University’s basketball players on Wednesday returned to the scene of their depressing mid-December loss to mid-major Davidson. The Jayhawks followed a rigorous practice in Allen Fieldhouse with a 35-minute shootaround in Sprint Center, site of today’s 2 p.m. Big 12 tournament quarterfinal between KU (26-5) and Texas A&M (14-17).
4:16 p.m.
Republican presidential hopefuls turn their attention to Kansas- March 7, 2012
- The stakes are high in the tight race as Kansas Republicans will be caucusing in 96 locations around the state to vote for their preferred nominee. The results will determine how the Kansas GOP allocates its 40 delegates to the Republican National Convention.
10:00 p.m.
All stories
- Matchup of Perry Jones III, Thomas Robinson should be doozy
- March 8, 2012
- Perry Jones III, the sleeping giant of the Big 12’s sleeping giants, awakened on his opening day of the postseason, Thursday in the Sprint Center.
- Schools prepare for tornado season
- March 8, 2012
- Last week’s devastating series of tornadoes throughout the Midwest raised tough questions on what schools should do when severe weather threaten to hit during the school day.
- Artifacts from the movie “The Day After” sought for Watkins Museum exhibit
- March 8, 2012
- The Watkins Community Museum of History is seeking props, costumes, T-shirts and other artifacts related to the local shooting of “The Day After,” a made-for-TV movie about nuclear war filmed in Lawrence in 1983.
- Developers of hotel at 900 N.H. seeking financial incentives from city
- March 8, 2012
- A proposed multistory hotel and apartment building at Ninth and New Hampshire streets will need several financial incentives to become reality, according to new information provided by the developers.
- Anti-abortion leader in Kansas endorses Paul
- March 8, 2012
- The president of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue has endorsed Texas Congressman Ron Paul for the Republican presidential nomination.
- Santorum adds Topeka event to Friday schedule
- March 8, 2012
- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has added an event in Topeka to his Friday schedule and announced an endorsement by former Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt.
- West Middle School names students to honor roll
- March 8, 2012
- West Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for fall 2011.
- Anti-abortion bill that concerns KU Med Center will be considered next week, chairman says
- March 8, 2012
- An anti-abortion bill that has the Kansas University Medical Center concerned about its accreditation will be worked on next week, the chairman of the House Federal and State Affairs Committee said Thursday.
- Road-rage incident near Baldwin City involving gun leads to investigation
- March 8, 2012
- Douglas County Sheriff’s officers are investigating an aggravated assault report related to an apparent road-rage incident Thursday north of Baldwin City.
- No charges filed in apartment fire; investigation continues
- March 8, 2012
- Douglas County prosecutors did not file arson charges Thursday against a 49-year-old Lawrence woman who was arrested Wednesday night, as they wait for more information from investigators, District Attorney Charles Branson said.
- It’s official: Bill Self, KU want to join city in development of rec center, fieldhouse
- 02:07 p.m., March 8, 2012 Updated 03:29 p.m.
- Kansas University men’s basketball coach Bill Self has thrown his support behind a proposed public-private partnership that would build a new youth fieldhouse and recreation center in northwest Lawrence.
- KU grad hired as Lawrence Public Library’s new director
- 01:39 p.m., March 8, 2012 Updated 05:06 p.m.
- A branch manager of a suburban Seattle library, who stresses how the library of the future should become a center of creativity, will become the new director of the Lawrence Public Library.
- Statehouse Live: New arts agency proposed; funding under review
- March 8, 2012
- Arts advocates on Thursday supported formation of a new state creative industries commission but said it must be adequately funded to offset the effect of Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of arts funding last year.
- Dole backs Romney in Kansas caucuses
- 12:00 p.m., March 8, 2012 Updated 12:40 a.m.
- Kansas political icon Bob Dole urged fellow Republicans on Thursday to support front-running presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the state’s caucuses, potentially boosting Romney’s chances in a state where main rival Rick Santorum figures to do well.
- Greensburg about halfway through master plan
- March 8, 2012
- The city is about halfway through its master plan and the early results are in on their success. According to new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 13 public and private buildings in Greensburg will save a combined $200,000 a year in energy costs.
- Senate approves antifreeze resolution
- March 8, 2012
- The Kansas Senate unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the dangers that antifreeze poses to animals and children.
- Arts advocates expect to crowd Statehouse
- March 8, 2012
- Arts advocates are planning to converge on the Kansas Statehouse as legislative committees review Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal for arts funding.
- Kansas Supreme Court disbars convicted attorney
- March 8, 2012
- The Kansas Supreme Court has disbarred a Topeka attorney who was convicted of multiple charges stemming from a 2010 traffic death.
- Semi crashes after driver struck in face with rock
- 10:03 a.m., March 8, 2012 Updated 07:34 p.m.
- A 49-year-old Independence, Mo., man was injured after he was struck in the face Wednesday night by a large rock that broke through the windshield of the semitrailer he was driving near Perry.
- Town Talk: Ninth and N.H. hotel project seeking incentives from city; more on the plight of the Lawrence Athletic Club; city wins transparency award
- March 8, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Lawrence woman, 49, arrested on suspicion of arson
- March 8, 2012
- A 49-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested on suspicion of arson in the 1500 block of Lynch Court Wednesday night, according to jail records. As of Wednesday night, she was in custody without bond.
- Lawrence man, 37, reports $2,700 worth of jewelry
- March 8, 2012
- A 37-year-old Lawrence man reported $2,700 worth of jewelry was stolen sometime between Oct. 15 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday from the 2100 block of Maple Lane.
- Lawrence woman, 85, reports stolen items from residence in 3000 block of West Ninth Street
- March 8, 2012
- An 85-year-old Lawrence woman reported someone stole an antique coin album worth $1,000 plus a $500 stamp collection album and $1,000 women’s sapphire ring in a burglary at her residence that occurred between 6 p.m. and 11:17 p.m. Saturday in the 3000 block of West Ninth Street.
- Lawrence man, 30, reports stolen 1983 Chevrolet truck
- March 8, 2012
- A 30-year-old Lawrence man reported someone stole his $6,000 1983 Chevrolet pickup truck that included a red plow while burglarizing a garage in the 2400 block of West 31st Street.
- Lawrence man, 26, arrested after running while being served warrant
- March 8, 2012
- Douglas County Sheriff’s officers arrested a 26-year-old Lawrence man Wednesday morning in east Lawrence after he ran while being served with a warrant.
- Authorities arrest man accused of hitting father in the head with handgun
- March 8, 2012
- Authorities arrested a 23-year-old Leavenworth County man Wednesday morning who was accused of hitting his father in the head with a handgun, Leavenworth County Undersheriff Ron Cranor said.
- Mobile print shop promotes moveable type
- March 8, 2012
- Kyle Durrie likes to think she’s giving people a little bit of new education in a very old subject, one handmade card at a time.
- Hiring grows as companies hit limits with workers
- March 8, 2012
- U.S. companies will have to keep hiring steadily to meet their customers’ rising demand.
- Romney encourages rivals to fold
- March 8, 2012
- His delegate lead growing, Mitt Romney gently nudged his Republican opponents toward the sidelines on Wednesday and said he was on track to wrap up the presidential nomination before the party convention next summer. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich paid him no mind, vowing to fight on in a campaign marked by persistent ideological divisions.
- Large solar storm racing toward Earth
- March 8, 2012
- Earth’s magnetic field is about to be shaken like a snow globe by the largest solar storm in five years. After hurtling through space for a day and a half, a massive cloud of charged particles is due to arrive early today and could disrupt utility grids, airline flights, satellite networks and GPS services, especially in northern areas. But the same blast could also paint colorful auroras farther from the poles than normal.
- Talk of U.S. military in Syria divides Congress
- March 8, 2012
- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the nation’s top military leader delivered a sober assessment Wednesday of Syria’s sophisticated air defenses and its extensive stockpile of chemical weapons in a strategic reality check to the demand for U.S. military action to end President Bashar Assad’s deadly crackdown on his people.
- Va. governor signs ultrasound bill
- March 8, 2012
- Abdominal ultrasounds for women seeking abortions in Virginia will become mandatory under a bill signed into law Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor, who had faced a national uproar when earlier versions of the measure had sought to make the exams medically invasive.
- EPA administrator to speak at KU
- March 8, 2012
- Lisa Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is scheduled to speak at Kansas University next week on environmental issues and other recent EPA actions.
- Conservation group plans workshop
- March 8, 2012
- The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is hosting a workshop for those interested in applying for natural and cultural heritage grants
- Photographer discusses work documenting King James Bible
- March 8, 2012
- Growing up as a loner kid on a farm, Lindsborg resident Jim Richardson had many hobbies. From telescopes to microscopes, he dabbled with science, but his interest in photography is what led him to his career path.
- Public invited to interfaith info session
- March 8, 2012
- Lawrence residents are invited to participate in an informational session at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Foundation provides record number of grants as need for services grows
- March 8, 2012
- From upgrading cribs in child care centers to providing the backing to bring a traveling Smithsonian exhibit to the Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City, the Douglas County Community Foundation awarded grants to a wide range of causes this year.
- Heard on the Hill: Graduation rates challenged; library contest offers cash for students with interesting book collections; blog ranks basketball announcer Falkenstien as best ever
- March 8, 2012
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- 25 years ago: Sallie Mae ready for grand opening
- March 8, 2012
- The ribbon-cutting ceremonies were to take place at the $4.2 million building on the following morning.
- 40 years ago: State lawmakers tussle over legal drinking age
- March 8, 2012
- The Kansas Senate today approved a bill to lower the age of majority in Kansas.
- 100 years ago: Local teacher brings music appreciation into school
- March 8, 2012
- “If you think that the phonograph does not have one of the best missions in life then you are very much mistaken….”
- Our Town Sports
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on B4
- Lawrence swim team and lessons: Ad Astra Area Aquatics is a competitive year-round swim team that offers practices for ages 6-18 throughout the week. AAAA is always accepting new members. For information, visit adastraareaaquatics.org or call Patrick at 331-6940.
- KU baseball falls to North Dakota
- March 8, 2012
- Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price was in no mood to sugar coat Wednesday’s 12-9 loss to visiting North Dakota at Hoglund Ballpark.
- How former Jayhawks fared (March 8)
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on B4
- Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of March 7.
- MU guard adds fuel to rivalry
- March 8, 2012
- Outspoken Missouri guard Kim English figures to hear some jeers from Kansas University fans if the rival teams advance to Saturday’s Big 12 tournament finals.
- KU-MU could scramble seeding
- March 8, 2012
- If the Kansas basketball team wins the Big 12 tournament title Saturday in the Sprint Center, it earns its fifth NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed in six years, and nothing is left to chance. But what if Kansas doesn’t win it? More specifically, what if Missouri defeats the Jayhawks in the title game? Does that mean the Tigers get a No. 1 seed and Kansas a No. 2?
- Ashland ends Seabury’s state dream
- March 8, 2012
- Seabury Academy’s boys basketball team arrived at White Auditorium Friday afternoon with visions of three wins and a Class 1A Division I state championship. At the state tournament, though, every team has the same three-day agenda. With a 51-50 first-round defeat of the Seahawks, top-seeded Ashland remained undefeated and kept its dream season alive.
- Samardzija, Cubs stop Royals, 6-4
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Jeff Samardzija made a strong opening bid for a spot in the Cubs rotation.
- KU women relish A&M opportunity
- March 8, 2012
- There are two ways of looking at the Kansas University women’s basketball team’s position as the No. 6 seed in this week’s Big 12 tournament, which opened Wednesday and continues today at Municipal Auditorium.
- Bring on Aggies: ‘Different’ men’s team at Sprint Center
- March 8, 2012
- Kansas University’s basketball players on Wednesday returned to the scene of their depressing mid-December loss to mid-major Davidson. The Jayhawks followed a rigorous practice in Allen Fieldhouse with a 35-minute shootaround in Sprint Center, site of today’s 2 p.m. Big 12 tournament quarterfinal between KU (26-5) and Texas A&M (14-17).
- Bidding begins for ex-Colts QB Manning
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Sent packing by his only NFL team, one he transformed from afterthought to Super Bowl champion, Peyton Manning said goodbye to the Indianapolis Colts with a shaky voice and tear-filled eyes, then got ready to find a new place to play quarterback.
- Temple to join Big East Conference
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Nearly a decade after Temple’s moribund football program was pushed out of the Big East, the revitalized Owls are rejoining the conference — and bringing along their potent men’s basketball team.
- Run by religion?
- March 8, 2012
- This is in response to Don Collins’ letter in the March 3 Public Forum: I do not expect you to live your life as I live mine.
- Controlling life
- March 8, 2012
- Coming soon to a pharmacy to you: free artificial hormones.
- Religious lines
- March 8, 2012
- This world has a heavy surplus of Muslims, Christians and Jews who feel that their particular faith has an exclusive franchise on heaven.
- Education focus
- March 8, 2012
- Recently, there was an article stating perhaps the athletic students should get $2,000 to help them with expenses. Well, my answer to this is “yes” — if they go four years and graduate, but then I go one further.
- GOP club
- March 8, 2012
- saw in the Journal-World recently that Derek Schmidt, Kansas attorney general, was here to speak.
- Dangerous crossing
- Officials must consider ways to make a Douglas County railroad crossing safer before another tragic accident occurs.
- March 8, 2012
- Too often, it’s tragedy that leads to action, as in the case of 22-year-old Kyle Snyder, who died last year when his truck slid down an icy hill on a gravel road northwest of Lawrence and into a railroad crossing. A BNSF train traveling more than 50 mph smashed into the truck, killing Snyder.
- Limbaugh just part of broader trend
- March 8, 2012 in print edition on A8
- If you think Rush Limbaugh is fatally wounded, think again.
- Horoscope for March 8
- March 8, 2012
- For Thursday, March 8: This year you waver between your feelings and your intellect,- two prominent inner voices. You will learn to integrate them or choose which one you want to lean toward. Relationships prove to be very exciting. If you are attached, the two of you have issues to work through. If you are single, you are a magnet to the opposite sex. You could date many different people or one special person; it is your call.
- Brave ‘Face’ on cruelty, redemption
- March 8, 2012
- A tale of bravery and defiance and almost unimaginable cruelty, the film “Saving Face” (7:30 p.m., HBO) just won the 2012 Oscar for best documentary short.
- Horoscope for March 7
- March 8, 2012
- For Wednesday, March 7: This year you often feel at odds with others, even those with whom you have experienced great closeness. The issue is boundaries. If you are single, you might be fortunate enough to attract someone who has similar issues and is willing to look at them with you. If you are attached, your willingness to look within will encourage the same from your mate.
- Lawrence resident Louise Krug chronicles life-changing brain injury in new book
- March 8, 2012
- Nearly seven years ago, at age 22, Lawrence resident Louise Krug suffered from a brain bleed that caused weakness, dizziness, headaches and difficulty with hearing and vision.
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- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- FSHS softball season ends in extra-inning heartbreak at state May 24, 2013
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
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