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September Final Fridays preview: An old muffler shop turns to a new space for artists- September 27, 2012
- If you’re going to have a thriving arts community, you need more than talented people and spacious galleries, you need studio space.
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Bill Self, KU agree on contract through 2021-22 season- 2:02 p.m., September 28, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Bill Self has been awarded a new contract at Kansas University, the athletic department announced Friday.Armed with a new contract to lead Kansas University basketball through the 2021-22 season, Bill Self on Friday was asked what he might say to any fans concerned that he’ll someday head to the NBA.
- Source document: Bill Self contract extension 2012
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Crime rate on KU’s Lawrence campus down in 2011 from previous year- September 28, 2012
- Property and violent crimes on Kansas University’s campus continued a steady decline in 2011, according to an annual report released by KU Friday.
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Judge rules father’s interview admissible in trial about children tied up in Walmart parking lot- September 28, 2012
- Douglas County District Judge Paula Martin on Friday denied a motion to suppress a police interview with an Illinois man accused of binding two of his children by their hands and feet June 13 in the parking lot of a Lawrence Walmart.
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- Pump Patrol
- September 29, 2012
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.69 at several stations. If you find a lower price, call 832-7154.
- Sebelius to campaign on behalf of Warren
- September 29, 2012
- Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is planning to campaign on behalf of Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren.
- Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
- September 29, 2012
- Road work planned for the week of October 1, 2012.
- Fair helps prepare residents for the worst
- September 29, 2012
- In recent years, tornadoes have leveled Joplin, Mo., and Greensburg. A flood inundated Atchison. But should such natural disasters come to Lawrence, Douglas County Emergency Management plans on having its residents prepared.
- Public invited to learn about alpacas
- September 29, 2012
- Bruce and Macel Koerth opened up their farm this weekend to the public in honor of National Alpaca Farm Days. On Saturday, more than 100 people came to pet and feed the South American animals that look like a cross between a camel and a sheep.
- Annual Oktoberfest celebration brimming with German flavor
- September 29, 2012
- The annual Oktoberfest celebration at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church marks the autumn season with things meant to bring the community together — mainly lots and lots of food.
- One person injured in one car accident, driver flees scene
- 02:15 a.m., September 29, 2012 Updated 09:01 a.m.
- A 21-year- old woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday morning at the intersection of 15th and Pennsylvania streets. At 1:05 a.m., Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical responded to the accident and found a gray Dodge minivan half off the ground after running into a tree.
- Suspects in theft of guns sought
- September 29, 2012
- Two men stole three handguns from Jayhawk Pawn and Jewelry, 1804 W. Sixth St., Thursday afternoon, according to Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley.
- Longtime local musician to celebrate 95th birthday with performance
- September 29, 2012
- Longtime Lawrence musician Clyde Bysom is turning 95 and will be playing clarinet and saxophone at his own birthday party.
- Man injured in motorcycle-vehicle collision
- September 29, 2012
- One man received nonlife-threatening injuries after a collision between his motorcycle and a vehicle about 8 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Peterson and Edinburgh roads, according to Lawrence Police Sgt. Craig Shanks.
- Faith Forum: Can faith help students when they move away from home for college?
- September 29, 2012
- The Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain and Justin Jenkins answer.
- Woman arrested on suspicion of burglary
- September 29, 2012
- Lawrence police arrested a woman on suspicion of burglary Wednesday evening.
- Indians’ Alomar wins debut
- September 29, 2012
- Sandy Alomar Jr. now has a beer-soaked baseball for his trophy case.
- First Bell: Prairie Park fundraiser today
- September 29, 2012
- News, et cetera, from schools in and around Douglas County.
- 25 years ago: Few movie workers still in town after ‘Kansas’ filming ends
- September 29, 2012
- Location work on the movie “Kansas” had officially closed this week with a big party.
- 40 years ago: KU computer struggles to keep up with enrollment data
- September 29, 2012
- The registrar couldn’t compile his report until receiving final numbers from the Computation Center.
- Veritas routs St. John’s
- 12:00 a.m., September 29, 2012 Updated 12:16 p.m.
- Veritas opened league football play in the KCAA with 60-12 victory over Salina-St. John’s Military on Friday at the Eagles Nest.
- LHS 6th, FSHS 7th at league tennis
- September 29, 2012
- Led by a 3-1 showing in the No. 1 singles bracket by junior Whitney Simons, Lawrence High’s girls tennis team finished sixth Thursday at the Sunflower League Invitational.
- Brownback honors Kansas’ Dixon
- September 29, 2012
- Kansas University junior sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Diamond Dixon was honored by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback at the capitol building Friday morning. Dixon was a member of the 4x400-meter Olympic relay team that won gold in London in August.
- KU soccer falls at Baylor, 1-0
- September 29, 2012
- Baylor forward Lisa Sliwinski’s goal with just over four minutes remaining in regulation broke a scoreless tie and lifted the Bears to a 1-0 Big 12 Conference soccer triumph over No. 23 Kansas on Friday at the Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.
- Joan Wells tournament on tap today at LHS
- September 29, 2012
- The Joan L. Wells Invitational volleyball tournament returns to Lawrence High today, with matches beginning at 9 a.m.
- Horoscopes for Sept. 29
- September 29, 2012
- For Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012: This year you often are pulled between two different ideas, two different people or the choice of whether to follow your intellectual voice or your emotional voice. You probably will need to experience some of each polarity in order to make a solid decision as to which path you should head down. If you are single, you open up to a myriad of possibilities, but the person you will most enjoy relating to is a person in your day-to-day life. If you are attached, you often are at odds with each other, until you accept that both of you have different ideas and opinions.
- 100 years ago: Runaways from Topeka returned to their homes
- September 29, 2012
- “She said last night that she was glad she was going back, but that she still insisted that she would not keep her matrimonial date for Sunday.”
- Eudora blanks Spring Hill
- September 29, 2012
- Andrew Ballock ran for 107 yards and a touchdown on nine carries and threw a touchdown pass to Tanner Torneden, and Eudora blanked Spring Hill to remain undefeated.
- Getting defensive: LHS stingy in 34-27 win over O-South
- September 29, 2012
- Out in the darkness of Friday evening, 20 yards from Lawrence High’s locker room doors, senior Lions defensive lineman Josh Seybert embraced junior linebacker Kieran Severa. “It was a war out there,” Seybert shouted to Severa.
- Simons’ Saturday Column: Commentators spur concerns about upcoming vote
- September 29, 2012
- Driving across the country the past two days listening to talk radio, both conservative and liberal, leaves this writer confused, angry, puzzled, frustrated and frightened about the upcoming presidential election, now less than 40 days away.
- Column: Romney campaign needs to ‘go big’
- September 29, 2012 in print edition on A8
- In mid-September 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed and the bottom fell out of the financial system. Barack Obama handled it coolly. John McCain did not. Obama won the presidency. (Given the country’s condition, he would have won anyway. But this sealed it.)
- TV movie so bad it’s scary
- September 29, 2012
- The border between horror and farce is porous. No one knows this better than Robert Englund, better known as Freddy Krueger of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” films. He stars in the thoroughly predictable and ridiculous sequel “Lake Placid: The Final Chapter” (8 p.m. Saturday, Syfy).
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- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 41 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 34 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 27 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 16 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 15 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 48 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 35 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 34 comments
- Bill Self: Security tricky subject May 25, 2013
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- No problem: Harmon-Thomas puts FSHS girls track in first May 25, 2013
- Goodrich makes opening-day roster May 25, 2013
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- Opinion: NYC has seen enough of Anthony Weiner May 25, 2013
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