Also from January 3
Births
Blog entries
- Heard on the Hill: Office hours 9 a.m.-noon tomorrow at Kansas Union
- Town Talk: Hallmark now believes about 200 jobs will be added to Lawrence plant when work moves from shuttered Topeka facility
- Seen it?: Bill Self does his version of the Ben McLemore dance; Jack Harry says KU deserves Big 12 title
- Town Talk: Kansas Relays events coming back to downtown; host of other events on the way as well
- First Bell: Forensics participants continue winning ways
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Polls
Do you attend Lawrence farmers' markets?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| On occasion | 41% | |
| No, not at all | 38% | |
| Yes, quite a bit | 20% | |
| Total | 355 | |
What was the top KU basketball moment of 2012?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| KU defeats Missouri at home in final conference game against Tigers | 57% | |
| KU defeats Ohio State, advances to NCAA title game | 24% | |
| KU defeats North Carolina, advances to Final Four | 17% | |
| Other | 0% | |
| Total | 3277 | |
Lead stories
12:08 a.m.
City to begin enforcing ordinance requiring sidewalks to be cleared of snow at 8 a.m. Thursday- 1:32 p.m., January 2, 2013 Updated 3:42 p.m.
- By 8 a.m. Thursday, Lawrence property owners need to have their sidewalks cleared of snow or run the risk of a city fine. By Chad Lawhorn
12:00 p.m.
NBAF land transfer signed- January 2, 2013
- Department of Homeland Security officials have signed a land transfer agreement that allows for the construction of a new federal animal research lab near Kansas State University in Manhattan. Gov. Sam Brownback and members of the state’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday that the move indicated the federal department is committed to building the $1.14 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. John Milburn, The Associated Press
6:00 p.m.
2013 Preview: Transportation: What to expect on the roads and at the pump- January 2, 2013
- Several area road repair projects will impact local drivers in 2013. A $6.5 million road repair project on Iowa Street could snarl local traffic, with city commissioners agreeing recently to shut down a portion of Bob Billings Parkway/15th Street from May 20 to Aug. 16. By Shaun Hittle
All stories
- Oregon runs over K-State 35-17 at Fiesta Bowl
- January 3, 2013
- Oregon’s DeAnthony Thomas raced 94 yards for a touchdown on the opening kickoff. The fifth-ranked Ducks barely looked back after that. Triggered by Thomas’ attention-grabbing return, Oregon raced past No. 7 Kansas State 35-17 Thursday night at the Fiesta Bowl in what may have been coach Chip Kelly’s final game with the Ducks.
- School board president files for re-election
- January 3, 2013
- Vanessa Sanburn files for second term on Lawrence Board of Education. By Peter Hancock
- Lawrence police investigate Thursday morning burglary
- January 3, 2013
- The Lawrence Police Department responded to a burglary in the 1500 block of Lynch Court about 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
- Lawrence woman arrested for burglary, theft of terrier
- January 3, 2013
- A 45-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Thursday on suspicion of burglary in connection with the Dec. 3 theft of a Yorkshire Terrier and other property from an apartment in the 2400 block of Melrose Lane.
- Lawrence man pleads not guilty to two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child
- January 3, 2013
- A 74-year-old Lawrence man pleaded not guilty Thursday to two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child in Douglas County District Court.
- Eudora woman arrested in $57,000 embezzlement case
- January 3, 2013
- A 48-year-old Eudora woman sought in connection with the embezzlement of $57,000 from a Lawrence heating and air company turned herself in to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday.
- Jayhawks land commitment from Hawaii LB, teammate of highly sought after offensive lineman
- January 3, 2013
- The Kansas University football program’s 2013 recruiting haul grew by one on Thursday, when the Jayhawks landed an oral commitment from Honolulu linebacker Colton Goeas, the teammate of one of the country’s top prep offensive lineman prospects, Reeve Koehler. By Matt Tait
- Lawrence man to be promoted brigadier general in Kansas National Guard
- January 3, 2013
- A Lawrence man will be promoted to brigadier general in the Kansas National Guard. Col. Scott Dold, 51, who is chief of staff of the Kansas National Guard, will take his new position during a 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday at the Nickell Armory in Topeka. By Scott Rothschild.
- Local real estate executives complete deal to purchase Lawrence-based Stephens Real Estate
- January 3, 2013
- Lawrence real estate executives Chris Earl and Pat McCandless said Thursday that they had finalized a purchase of Lawrence-based Stephens Real Estate from the Stephens family, who has owned it for the past 34 years. By Chad Lawhorn
- KU among first in Midwest to add Internet service to make life easier for faculty researching abroad
- January 3, 2013
- Kansas University faculty members who travel abroad are cheering the news that KU has signed on to Eduroam, a service that will allow them to connect easily to more than 6,000 wireless Internet networks around the world. By Matt Erickson
- DRAFT ONLY: City’s snow removal costs for season more than triple a year ago
- subhead here
- January 3, 2013
- City officials have their first glimpse at the costs associated with clearing the city of two late-February snow storms: $177,467 and still counting. And that’s on top of a $140,000 snow-clearing tab run up this winter prior to the February double-whammy.
- 113th Congress: Huelskamp doesn’t vote for Boehner; Roberts to lose ranking member status on Agriculture Committee
- January 3, 2013
- Kansas’ all-Republican congressional delegation started the 113th session on Thursday by making news. U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp thumbed his nose at House Speaker John Boehner, and U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts was bumped from a ranking position on the Senate Agriculture Committee, but he will remain on the committee. By Scott Rothschild.
- City to prepare report on possible move of weekday Lawrence Farmers Market
- January 3, 2013
- A proposal to create a new location for the weekday Lawrence Farmers Market will get more study at City Hall. By Chad Lawhorn
- Investigation into crash that killed Lawrence Police officer could take weeks
- January 3, 2013
- The investigation into what caused or contributed to a single-vehicle crash that killed an off-duty Lawrence Police officer early Wednesday could take several weeks, said Joshua Kellerman, spokesman for the Kansas Highway Patrol. By Shaun Hittle
- Former Kansas inmate who killed three in DUI accident arrested in Oklahoma on suspicion of drunken driving
- January 3, 2013
- A woman who spent six years in a Kansas prison for killing three people in a drunken driving incident has been arrested for driving under the influence in Oklahoma. By Shaun Hittle
- Lawrence woman receives probation for burglary, drug convictions
- January 3, 2013
- A 27-year-old Lawrence woman received two years of probation Thursday for a Sept. 28 burglary and related drug charges.
- Local health department adopts Healthy Families program
- January 3, 2013
- Health department adopts program to reduce child abuse and neglect. By Rebekka Schlichting
- Douglas County to seek construction manager for Public Works facility
- January 3, 2013
- Construction on new facility in south Lawrence tentatively set to begin in fall 2013. By Peter Hancock
- Cause of November train derailment in Grantville was wheel bearing failure, railroad says
- January 3, 2013
- A wheel bearing failure on a rail car was the cause of a Nov. 12 Union Pacific train derailment in Grantville, about 25 miles west of Lawrence, according to Mark Davis, Union Pacific spokesman. By Shaun Hittle
- Our Town Sports for Jan. 3
- January 3, 2013
- A weekly roundup of local events, results and accomplishments.
- Style Scout: Marcus Ridder
- January 3, 2013
- Fashion trends you love: Colored pants, foxes, animals
- Opinion: Recovering addicts need to speak out
- January 3, 2013 in print edition on A5
- I often wished that state legislators who knew the most about addiction would band together and speak out as one during budget debates. Who better to advocate for treatment and chip away at public denial than the recovering alcoholics I knew who were also members of the General Assembly?
- Opinion: Entitlement state not sustainable
- January 3, 2013 in print edition on A5
- Connoisseurs of democratic decadence can savor a variety of contemporary dystopias. Because familiarity breeds banality, Greece has become a boring horror. Japan, however, in its second generation of stagnation is fascinating. Once, Japan bestrode the world, jauntily buying Rockefeller Center and Pebble Beach. Now Japanese buy more adult diapers than those for infants.
- 25 years ago: New year, new laws for Kansas motorists
- January 3, 2013
- Minor changes were in store for Kansas drivers.
- 40 years ago: Explosives found in KU’s Learned Hall
- January 3, 2013
- The KBI had been informed about the presence of explosives by an anonymous telephone caller.
- Style Scout: Janelle Jones
- January 3, 2013
- Fashion trends you love: I’m pro-wolf shirts. Also, skinny jeans, Aztec print and tights as tights.
- Horoscopes for Jan. 3
- January 3, 2013
- For Thursday, Jan. 3: This year you can be very practical one moment, and then unexpectedly switch to being idealistic. When dealing with certain people, you often tend to find that one-on-one relating can push you over the edge. If you are single, your diverse personality attracts many potential suitors. If you are attached, your sweetie will have the experience of not knowing for sure which side of you he or she will encounter.
- 100 years ago: Lawrence jail narrowly escapes destruction
- January 3, 2013
- “Lawrence came near having a new jail last night, that is it came near losing its old one.”
- Chiefs pursuing ex-Eagles coach Reid
- January 3, 2013
- The Kansas City Chiefs were courting former Eagles coach Andy Reid on Wednesday as they searched for a replacement for Romeo Crennel, who was fired this week after the worst season in franchise history.
- Editorial: Vo-tech effort
- With or without the small portion of the proposed school bond issue earmarked for the effort, it’s time for local officials to get serious about increasing vocational-technical education in Lawrence.
- January 3, 2013
- For years — probably more than the collective memories of generations of Lawrence business leaders can begin to tally — local businessmen and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce have lamented the lack of vocational-technical training in the county.
- Garden Calendar: Try planting vertically in 2013
- January 3, 2013
- The new year is always a good time to think about doing something different in the garden or landscape — whether that means trying a new plant, a new tool or a new technique. By Jennifer Smith
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- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 39 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 51 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 30 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 17 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 88 comments
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013 · 13 comments
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 51 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 19 comments
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- KU baseball tops West Virginia in Big 12 tourney opener May 23, 2013
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Basketball notebook: UNC hires son of ex-KU athletic director May 24, 2013
- Doctor finds 'A Healthier Wei' to treat kids May 14, 2013
