Also from March 29
Births
Blog entries
- Tale of the Tait: A little cleaner look at KU’s announced TV deal with Time Warner
- Town Talk: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park
- Wined & Dined: Upscale meal in peach orchard to showcase the fine-dining side of agrotourism
- The Newell Post: Where does each KU basketball returner need to improve?
- Town Talk: City commissioners now will consider 700 block of Vermont as home for downtown transit hub
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Podcasts
Polls
Do you expect the news that Danny Manning and Barry Hinson are leaving for head coaching jobs will be a distraction for the Jayhawks during Final Four weekend?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 75% | |
| Yes | 19% | |
| Not sure | 5% | |
| Total | 724 | |
Videos
Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
Just how do KU and Ohio State match up — off the court- March 28, 2012
- Perhaps some of you will be going to the Final Four in New Orleans this week, where surely you’ll run into an Ohio State Buckeye.
10:00 a.m.
Mass. Street to close on Saturday if KU wins- March 29, 2012
- City officials are alerting fans who may come downtown to celebrate a Kansas University victory Saturday in the Final Four that downtown access will be different than it was following Sunday’s victory in the Elite Eight.
2:00 p.m.
House gives final approval to bill that opponents say will allow discrimination of gays- March 29, 2012
- State Rep. Lance Kinzer, R-Olathe, said the measure was needed to protect religious freedoms in an environment of changing court rulings. Opponents said it was a direct attack on gays and the city of Lawrence ordinance that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Brew to Brew run set for Sunday
- March 29, 2012
- The 18th annual Brew to Brew relay run, a benefit for cystic fibrosis, will be held between Kansas City and Lawrence on Sunday.
- ‘Influential’ cancer researcher to speak at education breakfast
- March 29, 2012
- A Lawrence High graduate and one of the world’s 100 most influential people, according to Time magazine, will be the keynote speaker at the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s annual community education breakfast.
- International students quick to catch American fever for college basketball
- March 29, 2012
- Some only watched the NBA. Others grew up with soccer. But when they came to Kansas University, many international students at the school said it didn’t take long to learn about all things Jayhawk basketball.
- Of all the luck: Events unfortunately scheduled at same time as KU game
- March 29, 2012
- Hilary Morton is as big a Jayhawk fan as they come. But the director of choirs at Free State High School wasn’t too pleased to hear about the approximate 7:49 p.m. start time for Saturday’s game.
- Severe thunderstorm watch canceled
- 05:37 p.m., March 29, 2012 Updated 09:11 p.m.
- The National Weather Service has placed Douglas County under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. tonight. Shawnee County is also included in the watch.
- Baker coach Brett Ballard will be assistant under Danny Manning at Tulsa
- March 29, 2012
- Baker University men’s basketball coach and former Kansas player Brett Ballard has accepted an assistant coaching position at the University of Tulsa with new coach Danny Manning, the BU athletic department announced Thursday afternoon.
- Brownback, two other governors tour Nebraska beef plant to see ‘pink slime’
- March 29, 2012
- Governors of three states donned coats, hair nets and goggles to tour a main production plant for “pink slime” Thursday, hoping to persuade grossed-out consumers and grocery stores to accept the processed beef trimmings are as safe as the industry insists.
- Proposal to double fines on K-10 gets closer to approval
- 04:47 p.m., March 29, 2012 Updated 05:09 p.m.
- The package now goes back to the House, where if approved would send it to Gov. Sam Brownback for his consideration.
- 52-year-old Lawrence man in jail on charge of exploitation of a child
- March 29, 2012
- A 52-year-old Lawrence man who was arrested Wednesday night on suspicions of sexual exploitation of a child remained jailed Thursday.
- Bar, restaurant owners expect KU fans to arrive early for Saturday’s game against Ohio State
- March 29, 2012
- Lawrence restaurants and bars are sure to host packed houses Saturday during the Final Four, and especially when the Jayhawks take the court shortly before 8 p.m. The advice from several area sports bars: Get there early.
- Brownback allies thwart pleas from advocates for those with developmental disabilities to stay out of KanCare
- March 29, 2012
- State Rep. Jim Ward, D-Wichita, tried to amend the bill to remove those with developmental disabilities from KanCare and maintain their current network of assistance.
- Three finalists named for KU vice provost job
- March 29, 2012
- Three finalists for Kansas University’s vice provost for student affairs position will have open forums scheduled for the next week.
- House gives final approval to bill that opponents say will allow discrimination of gays
- March 29, 2012
- State Rep. Lance Kinzer, R-Olathe, said the measure was needed to protect religious freedoms in an environment of changing court rulings. Opponents said it was a direct attack on gays and the city of Lawrence ordinance that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- Town Talk: UPDATE: Reports about future of Best Buy, Knology; Retail sales in Lawrence up for seventh month in a row; Berry Plastics files paperwork to go public; Brew to Brew to bring 3,500 downtown
- 11:49 a.m., March 29, 2012 Updated 03:14 p.m.
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Danny Manning hired as Tulsa’s head coach
- March 29, 2012
- Kansas assistant coach Danny Manning has been announced as Tulsa’ 29th head basketball coach, UT athletic director Ross Parmley announced Thursday morning.
- Drought has had impact on Kansas aquifers
- March 29, 2012
- The lack of rainfall in Kansas in 2011 led to intense declines in groundwater levels around the state, according to the Kansas Geological Survey.
- House advances bill creating prayer room
- March 29, 2012
- The Kansas House has given first-round approval to a bill creating a prayer room at the Statehouse.
- Ex-Kansas prosecutor convicted of meth charges
- March 29, 2012
- A former assistant prosecutor in southeastern Kansas has been convicted of methamphetamine-related charges stemming from a search of his former Galena law office.
- Supreme Court appears split by ideology over health care
- March 29, 2012
- Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama’s historic health care law. The justices’ decision, due this June, will affect the way virtually every American receives and pays for care.
- In Cuba, Pope calls for more freedom
- March 29, 2012
- Pope Benedict XVI demanded more freedom for the Catholic Church in communist-run Cuba and preached against “fanaticism” in an unusually political sermon Wednesday before hundreds of thousands at Revolution Plaza, with President Raul Castro in the front row.
- Lawrence man, 52, arrested on one count of sex exploitation of child
- March 29, 2012
- A 52-year-old Lawrence man was arrested on one count of sexual exploitation of a child in the 4800 block of Bob Billings Parkway Wednesday night, according to sheriff’s office records.
- Kansas House rejects proposed amendment on funding
- March 29, 2012
- The Kansas House on Wednesday rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that sought to clarify that only the Legislature can decide how to appropriate state money.
- Mass. Street to close on Saturday if KU wins
- Traffic would also be barred on side streets
- March 29, 2012
- City officials are alerting fans who may come downtown to celebrate a Kansas University victory Saturday in the Final Four that downtown access will be different than it was following Sunday’s victory in the Elite Eight.
- Volunteers needed for site cleanups
- March 29, 2012
- The Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area is looking for volunteers to help in its Park Day cleanups beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.
- Agent Orange meeting this weekend
- March 29, 2012
- Veterans and their families are invited to a town hall meeting about Agent Orange and other toxic chemicals that have been used during war.
- Heard on the Hill: Students say they may ignore chancellor’s decision to hold class if KU wins title; Allen Fieldhouse to host Final Four party; Alumni Association releases team hotel, party sites
- March 29, 2012
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- 25 years ago: Late blizzards continue to pummel state
- March 29, 2012
- With only a day’s rest since a western Kansas blizzard had subsided, a new winter storm was sweeping into the state.
- 40 years ago: KU law school bursting from its seams
- March 29, 2012
- KU’s law school was at that time housed in Green Hall [now Lippincott Hall], which had been built in 1905 to accommodate 150 students.
- 100 years ago: Snow disappearing rapidly; grasshopper population on the rise
- March 29, 2012
- “Maybe there has been a heavy snow recently. Has there? You couldn’t tell it by looking about town….”
- Journal-World All-Area girls basketball team
- March 29, 2012
- The 2012 Journal-World All-Area girls basketball team.
- Royals fall to Rangers
- March 29, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Right fielder Nelson Cruz left the Texas Rangers’ 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals due to a bruised right hand.
- FSHS swimmers win at Manhattan
- March 29, 2012
- Free State won all three relay races, and the Firebirds’ girls swim team finished first Wednesday in the five-team Manhattan Invitational.
- How former Jayhawks fared (March 29)
- March 29, 2012 in print edition on B2
- Here’s a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of March 28
- Free State baseball falls, 7-2
- March 29, 2012
- Free State High’s baseball team couldn’t string together enough hits Wednesday to keep up with visiting St. James Academy in a 7-2 loss.
- FSHS golfers unhappy with sixth
- March 29, 2012
- There is just something about playing at home that makes the slightest shortcomings seem monumental. Such was the case for the Free State High boys golf team Wednesday at the Free State Invitational.
- Our Town Sports
- March 29, 2012 in print edition on B5
- 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.
- ’Mates respect Tyshawn Taylor
- March 29, 2012
- When Kansas University senior Conner Teahan reflects on the season that led the Jayhawks to the Final Four, he finds himself in the Kansas locker room in the Lahaina Civic Center, site of the Maui Invitational. KU had just lost to Duke, 68-61, to drop its record to 3-2.
- … Big Easy go
- Manning headed to Tulsa?
- March 29, 2012
- It looks as if Kansas University assistant basketball coach Danny Manning will be the next head coach at Tulsa University. But, Golden Hurricane officials and KU head coach Bill Self cautioned that, despite ESPN and CBSsports.com reports that Manning had taken the job, nothing had been finalized as of Wednesday night.
- Big Easy come …
- Jayhawks jazzed to arrive in New Orleans
- March 29, 2012
- Sirens filling the air, Kansas University’s basketball team bus received a police escort into downtown New Orleans at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
- Barry Hinson introduced by Salukis
- March 29, 2012
- Kansas University director of basketball operations Barry Hinson, who worked nine seasons as head coach at Missouri State before arriving at KU four seasons ago, on Wednesday was introduced as head coach at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.
- Horoscope for March 29
- March 29, 2012
- For Thursday, March 29: This year you swing from emotional to intellectual and back again. If you think this constant change of feelings is hard on you, imagine how those who deal with you feel! If you are single, you might think you want to settle down, but your feelings could rapidly change. If you are attached, share your feelings more often.
- ‘Mary Mary’ a double dose of dull
- March 29, 2012
- So much for “don’t sweat the small stuff.” The documentary-style series “Mary Mary” (9 p.m., WE) follows the daily routine, business and family drama of Grammy-winning sisters Erica and Tina Campbell. In addition to several gospel hits, the duo has won BET Awards, American Music Awards, a Soul Train Award and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist.
- Wishful thinking
- March 29, 2012
- In blaming the Obama administration for high gasoline prices, Tom Shewmon wrote in his March 22 letter that “we’ve not seen the highest high of a gallon of gas – not even close.”
- Miscalculations
- March 29, 2012
- People say we need to improve math education in our schools. I would suggest we start with journalism majors. The Journal-World has published some pretty egregious mathematical errors lately.
- Author examined
- March 29, 2012
- Carl Burkhead’s letter in the Public Forum (March 24) made me wary of what we will be hearing in this year’s presidential election.
- Transparency
- President Obama appears to have forgotten his campaign pledge to make his administration more transparent.
- March 29, 2012
- One of the most consistent pledges in the 2008 Obama campaign for the presidency was that his administration would be known for restoring “transparency” in how he and his top aides ran the government.
- Free State tennis wins at Topeka
- March 29, 2012
- Andrew Craig went 3-0 in No. 1 singles, Philip Bradshaw was 2-0 in No. 3 singles, and Free State’s boys tennis team won the Topeka High quadrangular Wednesday.
- Spring hopes eternal for Seahawks
- Boys golf, boys tennis, girls soccer boast returning experience
- March 29, 2012
- The start of the season means new opportunities for the spring sports teams at Seabury Academy.
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- Senate Democratic leader asks attorney general whether Supreme Court's voter decision affects Kansas June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 40 comments
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013 · 1 comment
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 74 comments
- Editorial: Arts decline June 18, 2013 · 9 comments
- Former KU student sentenced to 30 days in jail, barred from social media, for attacking female student June 18, 2013 · 1 comment
- Local dads take different paths to fatherhood June 16, 2013 · 7 comments
- Blog: City commissioners now will consider 700 block of Vermont as home for downtown transit hub June 18, 2013 · 12 comments
- New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access June 18, 2013
- Freshman Frankamp brings hot shot to KU June 18, 2013
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013
- Editorial: Arts decline June 18, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013
- Clinton Lake resort discussions resurface September 6, 2012
- Terrific threes: A look at KU’s top small forwards in the Self era June 18, 2013
- 19-year-old Lawrence man found guilty of having sex with 14-year-old girl June 17, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies June 17, 2013
