Also from October 25
Obituaries
- Spencer Michael Haynes, Lawrence
- Judith Budenosky Greathouse, Olathe
- Joan Swadley, Colorado Springs
- Patricia L. Collins, Foster City, California
- Marcus A. Guliford
- Spencer Michael Haynes
- Lois R. Pringle, Lawrence
- Ervin Lee Statler, Lawrence
- Kenny Wayne White, Tonganoxie
- Kim Banning-Bohmann, Lawrence
- Robert R. Wilson, Lawrence
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Lead stories
6:00 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder touts bill that would make research more available during KU visit- October 24, 2012
- Speaking at KU’s Watson Library on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder said he’s supporting a bill that would help make federally funded scholarly research more freely available for anyone to see. He also credited KU for being a leader — often mentioned alongside the likes of Harvard — on the issue of open access to research. By Matt Erickson
10:00 a.m.
Jayhawks follow bad practice with good cause- October 24, 2012
- Kansas University’s basketball team had its worst practice of the young 2012-13 season Wednesday afternoon in Allen Fieldhouse. “We had a bad day today, but something positive came out of it. I think we got in better shape today,” KU coach Bill Self told 450 women who attended Wednesday’s “Ladies Night Out” cancer benefit in the fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore
- Photo gallery: Bill Self’s Ladies Night Out
2:00 p.m.
Lawrence man arrested on animal cruelty charge- October 25, 2012
- A 23-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Wednesday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on a charge of animal cruelty.
4:30 p.m.
Jury trials set for Chicago area couple whose children were found tied up outside Lawrence Walmart- October 25, 2012
- Trial dates have been set for a husband and wife accused of binding two of their children by their hands and feet in a Lawrence Walmart parking lot June 13. Douglas County prosecutors said the children have been placed in protective custody. The parents remain in the Douglas County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond each. By Shaun Hittle
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- LHS vs. Free State: A household divided
- October 25, 2012
- In one Lawrence household, tonight’s football game at Lawrence High isn’t called the city rivalry. It’s known as the Hofer Bowl. By Tom Keegan
- City likely to require test to answer burial puzzle at Ninth and New Hampshire
- Some think victims of Quantrill’s Raid may have been buried at site
- October 25, 2012
- A Lawrence mystery that dates back to at least 1903 is likely to get solved by a 21st century hotel project in Downtown Lawrence. City officials say they now likely will require a downtown development at Ninth and New Hampshire streets to do testing to determine if the site is home to several unmarked graves of victims of Quantrill’s Raid. By Chad Lawhorn
- Candidates to chat on LJWorld.com
- October 25, 2012
- Three candidates in local races will participate in upcoming online chats at LJWorld.com.
- Lions repeat as regional soccer champs in overtime thriller
- October 25, 2012
- One would need a pretty good reason to go shirtless on a cold, windy late-October night. Lawrence High senior Johannes Reiber found some inspiration in 40-degree weather Thursday night at Anneberg Park, flicking a header into the net in the 83rd minute against host Manhattan and shedding his jersey to celebrate the Lions’ 2-1 overtime victory and their second straight regional championship.
- Lawrence man serving sentence for armed robberies to be released on probation
- October 25, 2012
- In a complicated legal case, a 24-year-old Lawrence man serving a sentence for a series of armed robberies in Lawrence and Topeka in 2007 will be released on probation. By Shaun Hittle
- LBJ last Democrat to win Kansas; Obama’s 2008 showing best since Dukakis in ‘88
- October 25, 2012
- Lyndon Johnson was the last Democrat to carry Kansas in a presidential race, and his 54.1 percent of the vote in 1964 was the best showing for any nominee of his party in the past 100 years.
- Romney expected to win Kansas - but by how much?
- October 25, 2012
- Mitt Romney is expected to roll up an easy victory in Republican-leaning Kansas, while Democrats contemplate how much worse President Barack Obama’s showing will be than it was four years ago. The state has been largely ignored in the presidential race ahead of the Nov. 6 election, with both major parties assuming from the outset that its six electoral votes will go to Romney. By John Hanna, Associated Press
- Jury trials set for Chicago area couple whose children were found tied up outside Lawrence Walmart
- October 25, 2012
- Trial dates have been set for a husband and wife accused of binding two of their children by their hands and feet in a Lawrence Walmart parking lot June 13. Douglas County prosecutors said the children have been placed in protective custody. The parents remain in the Douglas County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond each. By Shaun Hittle
- Kansas Democratic leaders propose ‘Buy American’ law
- October 25, 2012
- Democrats in the Kansas Legislature proposed a “Buy American” law Thursday to require state agencies to use U.S.-manufactured goods in public works projects.
- KU Endowment distributes a record $119 million in support for university
- October 25, 2012
- Kansas University Endowment distributed a record amount of support to KU during the 2012 fiscal year, it announced Thursday.
- Men’s basketball among six perfect KU teams in Graduation Success Rate
- October 25, 2012
- The Kansas athletic department posted its highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) ever, helped by six teams — including men’s basketball — that achieved perfect scores.
- KU men’s basketball to start four-year series with Georgetown in 2013-14
- 01:49 p.m., October 25, 2012 Updated 12:50 a.m.
- The Kansas men’s basketball will play Georgetown in a four-year home-and-home series starting in the 2013-14 season, the school announced Thursday.
- Public comment sought on lesser prairie chicken
- October 25, 2012
- A five-state effort is under way to develop a conservation plan to address the decline of the lesser prairie chicken.
- Lawrence man arrested on animal cruelty charge
- October 25, 2012
- A 23-year-old Lawrence man was arrested early Wednesday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on a charge of animal cruelty.
- Town Talk: Another store adds to antique hub in N. Lawrence; group still pondering riverfront redevelopment; abandoned trailer park may become single-family neighborhood
- October 25, 2012
- News and notes from around Lawrence and Douglas County.
- Douglas County Clerk’s office provides informational brochure on voting
- October 25, 2012
- More information provided on voting in Douglas County. By Scott Rothschild
- Heard on the Hill: KU to open parking lots for homecoming parade; recycling program in existence at Allen Fieldhouse; some applicants have problems with new jobs site
- October 25, 2012
- Your daily dose of news, notes and links from around Kansas University.
- Style Scout: Rhianna Weilert
- October 25, 2012
- Fashion influences: Popular graphic and interior design, which I then try to translate into clothes.
- 25 years ago: Former library employee memorialized by generous gift
- October 25, 2012
- Helen Osma had worked for the library from 1952 until her death in 1986.
- Style Scout: Desmond Granger
- October 25, 2012
- Tell us a secret … My first CD was Backstreet Boys.
- 40 years ago: Planting time for new downtown trees
- October 25, 2012
- Lindens were to be the predominant tree, with 112 of them shown on the plans.
- 100 years ago: Those seeking anti-suffrage booklet get a surprise
- October 25, 2012
- “A week ago the Journal-World announced that it had a number of booklets giving the other side of the Woman’s Suffrage question and that they would be given out to anyone who cared to have them.”
- Letter: Take control
- October 25, 2012
- As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down, I would like to stress the importance of self breast examination and baseline and yearly mammograms.
- Editorial: Around again
- October 25, 2012
- Thanks to the Lawrence city commissioners who are raising objections to a proposal to put a large traffic roundabout in the intersection of Ninth and New Hampshire streets.
- Kovel’s Antiques: Custom-built furniture was more common in past
- October 25, 2012
- Most furniture is made to fit in almost any room, but sometimes furniture is made to fit the room — to look as if it’s built into a wall. By Terry Kovel
- Garden Calendar: Plant pansies now for winter color
- October 25, 2012
- Pansies will brighten the landscape into the coldest days of winter and provide relief from the brown bleakness of the drying leaves and other landscape plants. They are also a nice addition to salads and other dishes. By Jennifer Smith
- Opinion: Debate reflects aversion to war
- October 25, 2012 in print edition on A7
- There are moments when you can glimpse an emerging bipartisan consensus on foreign policy, and Monday night’s presidential debate was one of them: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney knew they were speaking to a war-weary country and talked in nearly identical terms about bringing troops home, avoiding new conflicts — and countering terrorism without embracing a “global war.”
- Horoscopes for Oct. 25
- October 25, 2012
- For Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012: This year you can be fiery, which causes others to distance themselves. Is this a habit you really want to form? If you are single, you have a throng of potential mates to choose from. If you are attached, reveal more of your emotional side, and you will note a greater responsiveness.
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Tarik Black strong, physical May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Scandals undermine trust in Obama May 19, 2013
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Gutter repair May 20, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Man curses Democrats from 120-year-old grave June 18, 2010
- Editorial: Judicial joust May 22, 2013
