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12:50 a.m.
Mono-dramatic: Jayhawks sloppy in new jerseys- January 29, 2013
- Kansas coach Bill Self promised he wouldn’t burn KU’s blue monocromatic alternate jerseys. Though it wasn’t always pretty, KU did come away with a 61-56 victory over West Virginia on Monday to increase its win streak to 18 games. By Gary Bedore • Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio
- Photo gallery: KU basketball v. West Virginia
12:00 p.m.
Kansas lawmakers cautious about school district consolidation- January 28, 2013
- Members of the House and Senate education committees say they’re not eager to take on the issue of school district consolidation. But Gov. Sam Brownback’s School Efficiency Task Force says that may be one to trim administrative costs in public schools. By Peter Hancock
6:20 p.m.
To our readers: LJWorld.com undergoing site maintenance tonight- January 29, 2013
- LJWorld.com, Lawrence.com, KUsports.com and WellCommons.com are undergoing maintenance this evening that will temporarily prevent the posting of new stories and new comments, as well as new user registrations. The sites are being upgraded to a cloud-based server, and the work will temporarily disable some functionality until about 2 a.m. Wednesday. However, users will still be able to access stories and other content on all of our sites during the maintenance period on a read-only basis.
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- Lawrence man found guilty of animal cruelty after tying dog’s hind legs
- January 29, 2013
- A man was found guilty of animal cruelty after, having been badly bitten by his dog, he tied it by its back legs and left it in a yard outside an apartment building.
- KU women look to correct rebounding woes in Big 12 play
- January 29, 2013
- Rebounding, or a lack thereof, has been one of the big weaknesses for the Kansas University women’s basketball team during a stretch in which the Jayhawks have lost four of five Big 12 Conference games after opening the season 2-0 in league play. By Matt Tait
- Teen from Lawrence meets President Obama, delivers national youth address
- January 29, 2013
- The door to the Oval Office swung open Monday afternoon and there was President Barack Obama, standing right in front of 18-year-old Trei Dudley of Lawrence. Dudley, named National Youth of the Year last year by the Boys and Girls Club in America, traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with Obama and deliver a national “State of the Youth Address.” By Matt Erickson
- Another bill opposed by unions introduced as House gears up for debate on paycheck measure
- January 29, 2013
- As the Kansas House prepares to debate one anti-union bill, another anti-union bill was introduced Tuesday. By Scott Rothschild
- Big 12 working on preferred bowl lineup, schedules
- January 29, 2013
- Big 12 athletic directors worked Tuesday to determine the league’s preferred bowl lineup with the anticipation that the Cotton Bowl will become part of college football’s new playoff system.
- Adele Hall, wife of Hallmark chairman, dies at age 81
- January 29, 2013
- Kansas City civic leader Adele C. Hall, the wife of Hallmark Cards Chairman Donald J. Hall, has died. She was 81.
- Winter Weather Advisory cancelled
- 03:08 p.m., January 29, 2013 Updated 08:03 a.m.
- The National Weather Service has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory for Douglas and surrounding counties.By Shaun Hittle
- Lawrence native’s ‘Catnip’ nabs honor at Sundance Film Festival
- January 29, 2013
- It must take some kind of perfect storm to nab an online people’s choice award at the Sundance Film Festival, Jason Willis surmises. In his case, it was a twister of cats, drugs, classroom films and the Internet. By Sara Shepherd.
- Investigation continues into animal cruelty complaint at KU fraternity
- January 29, 2013
- No arrests have been made and no charges have been filed related to a Dec. 14 alleged animal cruelty incident at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, 1425 Tennessee St. Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley said officers continue conducting interviews in the case in which a turkey was killed during a fraternity party. By Shaun Hittle
- Prosecutor’s comments in Lawrence rape case at center of appeal before Kansas Supreme Court
- January 29, 2013
- A man convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl has his case heard by the Kansas Supreme Court. By Scott Rothschild.
- Man in stolen car arrested after pointing gun at KHP trooper near Grantville
- January 29, 2013
- A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday, suspected of pointing a gun at a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper near Grantville and leading a high-speed chase into Topeka in a stolen car. By Ian Cummings
- Statehouse Live: Bill to repeal in-state tuition for undocumented students introduced in committee
- January 29, 2013
- The annual battle in the Kansas Legislature over in-state tuition for some undocumented students started Tuesday. By Scott Rothschild.
- Opinion: Guard play concern for KU
- January 29, 2013
- Kansas keeps on winning, but the Jayhawks would make it much easier on themselves if they could eliminate some of their sloppy play on the perimeter, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes. • Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio
- Mono-dramatic: Jayhawks sloppy in new jerseys
- January 29, 2013
- Kansas coach Bill Self promised he wouldn’t burn KU’s blue monocromatic alternate jerseys. Though it wasn’t always pretty, KU did come away with a 61-56 victory over West Virginia on Monday to increase its win streak to 18 games. By Gary Bedore • Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio
- Bob Huggins: KU’s Bill Self ‘a guy who can really coach’
- January 29, 2013
- West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said Kansas is a team with experience and a great coach following his team’s 61-56 loss on Monday. By Tom Keegan• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio
- Notebook: KU moves up in polls; Bob Huggins disappointed in lack of ‘hoopla’ for game
- January 29, 2013
- Kansas University’s basketball team ascended to the top spot of the USA Today Coaches Poll on Monday for the first time this season and 20th time overall in the 10-year Bill Self era. By Gary Bedore• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio
- LHS boys to put first ranking on line tonight
- January 29, 2013
- Lawrence High’s boys basketball team hasn’t played in 10 days, but when the Lions return to the court tonight, they will do so as a ranked team for the first time this season. By Benton Smith
- Lawrence family seeking to avoid homelessness, get to Northwest for new job
- January 29, 2013
- A series of unfortunate events has left a Lawrence family struggling, on the brink of homelessness. They want to leave the area and move to Oregon. But a series of vehicle problems has kept them from leaving. The Ballard Center is trying to help out—returning the favor the family did for the center over the holidays.By Shaun Hittle
- Letter: Tax revolution?
- January 29, 2013
- Kansas Gov. Brownback and conservative Republican legislators are vowing to completely eliminate the state income tax. So, this filing season, can salaried workers quit paying it? No. The only citizens who’ll get a pass are the 191,000 business owners exempted by these very same conservatives during the 2012 legislative session.
- Editorial: Child care losses
- January 29, 2013
- Shifts in state funding were a contributing factor in the closure of two local child-care facilities.
- 25 years ago: Task force to study need for second high school
- January 29, 2013
- The group had been formed to study results from the School Community Relations Council survey.
- Letter: It’s still taxes
- January 29, 2013
- I am replying to the letter from Dave Kyner published Jan. 25. I think building the rec center to withstand storms that we could have is a great idea.
- 40 years ago: Letter-writer urges personal responsibility in TV choices
- January 29, 2013
- “The on-off switch and station selectors are an integral part of each television set….”
- 100 years ago: Water-company manager calls halt to city valuation
- January 29, 2013
- “Certain stakes that had been set by city engineer, Herbert Dunmire, on the property of the company, had been taken up.”
- Letter: Library location
- January 29, 2013
- The library picked an excellent spot to service the city while the new library’s being built. It is well-organized and has plenty of free parking. Thanks for the thoughtful choice!
- Opinion: Latin America should be a priority
- January 29, 2013 in print edition on A11
- Presumptive Secretary of State John Kerry’s Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday was a perfect example of what’s wrong with U.S. foreign policy — it was 70 percent about the Middle East and South Central Asia, 25 percent about Russia and China, and 5 percent about Latin America.
- Tune In Tonight: ‘American Experience’ gets under the hood of Henry Ford
- January 29, 2013
- Ford, the man and the car, get their due on “American Experience” (8 p.m., PBS).
- Horoscopes for Jan. 29
- January 29, 2013
- For Tuesday, Jan. 29: This year your focus remains on your self-image and how others see you in the community and/or professional circle. You could find that you have to work very hard, as additional responsibility has been tossed into your daily routine. If you are single, others will think that you are far more serious than you are. If you are attached, you might not enjoy going out so much; cozy times at home will have far more appeal.
- ‘Culture of health at work’ benefits employees and employers alike
- January 29, 2013
- WorkWell Lawrence says health expenditures are estimated to reach $4.1 trillion by 2016. With Americans spending at least half of their waking hours at work, WorkWell Lawrence coordinator Carolyn Crawford says healthy lifestyle encouragement and programs at work are now a part of doing business. By Meagan Thomas
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- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 109 comments
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 18 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 75 comments
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013 · 3 comments
- Kansas Board of Regents to vote on proposed tuition, fee increases June 18, 2013 · 8 comments
- Blog: City commissioners now will consider 700 block of Vermont as home for downtown transit hub June 18, 2013 · 15 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 94 comments
- Editorial: Arts decline June 18, 2013 · 10 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 41 comments
- Senate Democratic leader asks attorney general whether Supreme Court's voter decision affects Kansas June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- Freshman Frankamp brings hot shot to KU June 18, 2013
- New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access June 18, 2013
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013
- Clinton Lake resort discussions resurface September 6, 2012
- Regents to consider bonds for new engineering building June 18, 2013
- Diabetics, weight watchers can make jam at home July 20, 2005
- Free State’s Dieker, Hodison first-team all-league soccer June 4, 2013
- KU grad student wins national fellowship to help young kids deal with intense stress June 13, 2013
- Senate Democratic leader asks attorney general whether Supreme Court's voter decision affects Kansas June 18, 2013
- Opinion: Latin America courts U.S. startups June 18, 2013
