Also from February 19
Births
- Sarah King and Daniel King, Oskaloosa, a boy.
- Misty and Miguel Zapata, Lawrence, a girl.
- Matt and Danielle Kuntzsch, Lawrence, a boy.
- Eric and Julie Hutchinson, Lawrence, a girl.
- Jeff and Becca Meseraull, Lawrence, a girl.
- Jon and Heather Anderson, Olathe, a boy.
- Amy and Joe Barnes, Lawrence, a boy.
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
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Legislator backs off bill aimed at keeping health departments from seeking accreditation- February 18, 2013
- Local health department officials from across the state on Monday packed a hearing to oppose a bill introduced by a freshman senator that would have put the brakes on public health accreditation efforts. By Scott Rothschild.
6:00 a.m.
Mayor wants more information on KU-Fritzel agreements before final approval of rec center plan- February 19, 2013
- It is decision day — sort of — for the idea of a $25 million, city-owned recreation center. Commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting are set to take their biggest vote yet on the long-debated project, but Mayor Bob Schumm said Monday he will delay final approval of a key development agreement until the city gets more information. By Chad Lawhorn
11:40 a.m.
Legislation seeks to block federal gun laws on Kansas firearms- February 19, 2013
- Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Tuesday urged passage of a bill that he said would protect Kansas gun owners from federal restrictions, and he welcomed a possible legal battle over the measure all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. By Scott Rothschild.
9:42 p.m.
Residents hunker down for impending snowstorm- February 19, 2013
- Snow may pack Lawrence parking lots in the very near future, but cars packed the lots Tuesday evening. Droves of people stocked up on necessities — food, gasoline, ice melt — in preparation for a snowstorm expected to dump 7 to 10 inches of snow on Lawrence late Wednesday night. By Adam Strunk
All stories
- City gives preliminary approval to development agreement for $25M recreation center
- February 19, 2013
- Talk may soon start turning to action on a proposed $25 million, city-owned recreation center. Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a development agreement that could allow construction on the center to begin by late April. By Chad Lawhorn
- Kan. Senate moves against sex-selection abortions
- February 19, 2013
- The Kansas Senate gave first-round approval Tuesday to a bill prohibiting doctors from terminating a pregnancy solely because a woman doesn’t want a baby of a certain gender, with supporters brushing aside criticism that the measure didn’t give providers enough protection against false accusations. The Associated Press
- Details emerge about agreements between Fritzel entity and KU on Rock Chalk Park project
- 09:31 p.m., February 19, 2013 Updated 12:12 a.m.
- An entity controlled by Thomas Fritzel will be the exclusive provider of all concessions on the Kansas University portions of the proposed Rock Chalk Park project, according to documents released Tuesday. By Chad Lawhorn
- Residents hunker down for impending snowstorm
- February 19, 2013
- Snow may pack Lawrence parking lots in the very near future, but cars packed the lots Tuesday evening. Droves of people stocked up on necessities — food, gasoline, ice melt — in preparation for a snowstorm expected to dump 7 to 10 inches of snow on Lawrence late Wednesday night. By Adam Strunk
- Blast levels building at Kansas City’s Plaza
- 09:01 p.m., February 19, 2013 Updated 11:23 p.m.
- A gas explosion that sparked a massive, block-engulfing blaze in an upscale Kansas City shopping district injured 14 people, a city official said Tuesday evening, adding it is believed that an accident by a utility contractor may have caused the blast.
- Hays hopes to use career in law, Air Force to help with run for Lawrence City Commission
- February 19, 2013
- Reese Hays is betting he won’t have many problems navigating the sometimes choppy waters that a city commissioner sometimes encounters at Lawrence City Hall. He’s had practice in a slightly different governmental arena: the government of Iraq. By Chad Lawhorn
- 19-year-old Horton man sentenced to nearly three years in prison for breaking into women’s homes
- February 19, 2013
- A 19-year-old Horton man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of aggravated burglary stemming from two August incidents in Lawrence. Ian Cummings
- County to vote on financing agreement for industrial park
- February 19, 2013
- A proposed agreement between Douglas County and the city of Lawrence would finance roads and infrastructure at the East Hills Business Park, site of the former Farmland Industries chemical plant. By Peter Hancock
- Topeka lawyer who defrauded fund for KU sentenced to five years in prison
- February 19, 2013
- A Topeka lawyer was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a “Ponzi” scheme that defrauded clients out of more than $500,000, including funds intended for Kansas University. By Shaun Hittle
- Few advance ballots cast ahead of Tuesday’s primary
- 03:00 p.m., February 19, 2013 Updated 09:17 p.m.
- Voters in the Lawrence city commission primary can cast advance ballots through noon Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 26. By Peter Hancock
- Lawsuit documents provide insight into police traffic ticket scandal
- 01:57 p.m., February 19, 2013 Updated 03:18 p.m.
- City officials have remained mum about the internal investigation of two Lawrence police officers accused of fixing traffic tickets in exchange for Kansas University athletic tickets, but recently filed court documents help fill in some of the blanks. By Shaun Hittle
- Kansas Senate committee OK’s plan to exclude courts from school finance
- February 19, 2013
- A Senate committee has endorsed a proposal to amend the Kansas Constitution to give only the Legislature the authority to determine funding for public schools, rather than the courts. By The Associated Press
- Former police sergeant’s federal lawsuit against city alleges racial discrimination, wrongful termination
- February 19, 2013
- A 20-year veteran of the Lawrence Police Department — fired last March — filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination. By Shaun Hittle
- City crews prepping early for Wednesday’s expected snow storm
- February 19, 2013
- With a winter storm expected to hit the area Wednesday evening, city crews have already begun prepping city streets, said city of Lawrence spokeswoman Megan Gilliland. By Shaun Hittle
- Legislation seeks to block federal gun laws on Kansas firearms
- February 19, 2013
- Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Tuesday urged passage of a bill that he said would protect Kansas gun owners from federal restrictions, and he welcomed a possible legal battle over the measure all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. By Scott Rothschild.
- Symposium to focus on drought, future of water in Kansas
- February 19, 2013
- The lingering drought in Kansas is reminding many of the Dust Bowl years of the 1930s. Experts in agriculture, geology and climate science will gather at KU on Friday to discuss the long-term impacts and the future of water in Kansas. By Peter Hancock
- Brownback budget director apologizes for numbers error
- February 19, 2013
- Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget director apologized publicly Monday for supplying him with an incorrect figure that led the Republican governor to make erroneous claims about total state spending under his Democratic predecessor. Budget Director Steve Anderson said in a statement that the mistake occurred in entering data on an internal administration spreadsheet. The information was passed along to Brownback’s office, and he used the material in recent presentations to groups about his budget and tax proposals.
- Farmer wants to highlight need for more jobs, technical education as part of City Commission campaign
- February 19, 2013
- It is not every day that McDonald’s changes someone’s life. But it did for Jeremy Farmer, the executive director of Lawrence’s largest food bank. By Chad Lawhorn
- Mayor wants more information on KU-Fritzel agreements before final approval of rec center plan
- February 19, 2013
- It is decision day — sort of — for the idea of a $25 million, city-owned recreation center. Commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting are set to take their biggest vote yet on the long-debated project, but Mayor Bob Schumm said Monday he will delay final approval of a key development agreement until the city gets more information. By Chad Lawhorn
- District orders changes to 8th grade slavery lesson
- February 19, 2013
- The idea of having students wear mock shackles as part of an exercise to learn about slavery is inappropriate, Lawrence school officials say. But they support a Liberty Memorial Central Middle School teacher’s use of role-playing to help students learn what slavery actually felt like. By Peter Hancock
- Horoscopes for Feb. 19
- February 19, 2013
- For Tuesday, Feb. 19: This year you experience some tension regarding what you want to do and the way in which you go about executing those goals. You can go from being deeply emotional to highly intellectual within a few minutes. If you are single, you could have a few starts-ups to relationships with different people. If you are attached, the two of you need to work on your communication.
- Tune In Tonight: CW’s ‘Cult’ is something to talk about
- February 19, 2013
- A show within a show, “Cult” (8 p.m., CW) isn’t so much a network drama as the idea for a drama, or maybe the marketing scheme for a drama. But given the slim pickings on the CW and other networks, that may be enough.
- Opinion: Shifting Syria policy won’t be easy
- February 19, 2013 in print edition on A8
- Heaven help John Kerry! The newly minted secretary of state has already announced he’ll launch a fresh initiative aimed at ending the rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
- 100 years ago: Pressure test breaks Mass Street water main
- February 19, 2013
- “The pavement has been more or less damaged and a long stretch of the brick may have to be removed and relaid.”
- 40 years ago: Stranded fisherman rescued from Kansas River
- February 19, 2013
- He had failed to fasten his boat securely at the island where he was fishing.
- 25 years ago: United Way in search of bigger office space
- February 19, 2013
- Officials said that the agency had outgrown its second-story offices at 700 Mass.
- Editorial: Slow down
- Lawrence city commissioners need to make sure they have dotted their i’s and crossed their t’s before moving forward on a proposed recreation center project.
- February 19, 2013
- We have one word for Lawrence city commissioners concerning the Rock Chalk Park project in northwest Lawrence: Whoa.
- Letter: Class act
- February 19, 2013
- Ben McLemore. This college student has become a great asset to the city of Lawrence, and we do not give him enough notice.
- Letter: Fluoride, health
- February 19, 2013
- Good oral health is central to good overall health. Unfortunately, many children in Kansas are suffering from poor oral health, and unless we do something to prevent it, the problems will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
- Letter: Taxing truth
- February 19, 2013
- As we swing into tax season, how about some truth from D.C.? While 70 percent of all income-earners are subject to filing individual returns, some 60 million of those will pay no income tax.
- Shopping, cooking for one requires planning
- February 19, 2013
- Grocery shopping and cooking meals for a large family every night can be a difficult feat, but shopping and cooking for one person can be just as difficult. By Meagan Thomas
- Divorces
- February 19, 2013
- Divorces granted in Douglas County District Court the week ending Feb. 15, 2013.
- Bankruptcies
- February 19, 2013
- Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records.
- Marriages
- February 19, 2013
- Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County District Court the week ending Feb. 15, 2013.
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 24 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 12 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 33 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 11 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 15 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 83 comments
- Blog: More on city recreation center bids, and a possible city policy on drone use? May 23, 2013 · 9 comments
- Local Board of Realtors collecting items today for tornado survivors in Oklahoma City area May 23, 2013 · 2 comments
- Blog: Oklahoma City tornado sparks discussion of building code standards at Lawrence City Hall May 22, 2013 · 8 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 16 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
