Also from March 19
Births
- Jessica Paine, Lawrence, a girl.
- Danielle Hadl and Jerry Hanner Jr., Lawrence, a girl.
- Danielle Hadl and Jerry Hanner Jr., Lawrence, a girl.
- Ashley Powell and Ben Wilson, Lawrence, a girl.
- Kara McManus, Lansing, a girl.
- Jeff and Stephanie McDaniel, Lawrence, a girl.
- Abdulla Difacla and Afnan Alghamdi, Lawrence, a boy.
- Jacob Demby and Daisy Torres, Lawrence, a boy.
Blog entries
- Statehouse Live: As Legislature remains deadlocked, Brownback in Chicago touting tax cuts
- Statehouse Live: U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack would like to see congressional approval of farm bill, immigration reform
- Town Talk: As planners debate Menards project, new study finds retail vacancy rate at 7.2 percent citywide
- Operation 100 News blog: Two men shot this morning in Lawrence
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Podcasts
Lead stories
12:12 a.m.
Turning the tide: As traditional churches see interest wane, upstarts draw in young people- March 18, 2013
- Bars aren’t the only venue downtown where patrons can find dim lights, loud music and 20-somethings swaying rhythmically. Visit Velocity Church, Greenhouse Culture or Vintage Church on any given Sunday morning and you likely will see a similar scene. By Arley Hoskin
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New homeless shelter adds space, privacy- March 18, 2013
- The new Lawrence Community Shelter, which has been in operation since December, is significantly larger and provides more privacy than the old shelter. It also has a separate space for families and a large job-training center, though the center is not yet operational. By Giles Bruce
11:19 a.m.
Opinion: Seeds say KU in toughest NCAA region- March 18, 2013
- The clocks have changed. Winter is about to step aside for spring. So it’s that time again — time for every supporter of every NCAA tournament team to grouse about their team having the toughest road to the Final Four. By Tom Keegan
2:58 p.m.
All stories
- Lions’ teams ready for whatever spring season might bring
- March 19, 2013
- Some have state championship experience, others have ambitions of reaching that level, but all of Lawrence High’s spring sports athletes can’t wait to get the season in full swing once spring break ends next week. By Benton Smith
- How former Jayhawks fared in March 19 NBA games
- March 19, 2013
- A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Tuesday’s NBA games.
- Western Kentucky keeping gameplan simple vs. Kansas
- March 19, 2013
- Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper says for the 16th-seeded Hilltoppers to have a chance against No. 1 Kansas University on Friday, WKU will have to take care of the ball. By Matt Tait
- Royals fall to Rockies
- March 19, 2013
- Juan Nicasio made it easy for Colorado manager Walt Weiss to make it official.
- Roy riled up about UNC’s seed, not possible KU match-up
- March 19, 2013
- Former Kansas University coach Roy Williams isn’t happy about the No. 8 seed his North Carolina Tar Heels were dealt in the NCAA Tournament. Though he’s not buying the claim of coincidence in a possible KU-UNC game, Williams says he’s focused on getting past Villanova first. By Gary Bedore
- House approves ban on union pay deductions
- March 19, 2013
- A bill barring public employee unions in Kansas from deducting money from members’ paychecks to help finance political activities cleared the Republican-dominated Legislature on Tuesday.
- Budget containing 4 percent cut to higher education gains preliminary approval
- March 19, 2013
- With only Republican votes, the House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a budget that would cut higher education by 4 percent, keep public school funding flat and reduce dollars in numerous other areas of state spending. By Scott Rothschild
- New pro-business political action committee enters city commission race, fueled by $5,000 donation
- March 19, 2013
- For years, the world of Lawrence City Commission campaigning has run on $50, $100 or sometimes even $500 donations from supporters. A $5,000 donation hasn’t been the norm. But it is reality in the 2013 Lawrence City Commission race. By Chad Lawhorn
- After 38 years, Douglas County’s most senior fire captain retires
- March 19, 2013
- After 38 years in the fire department, a Lawrence man retires after seeing crew through a changed world, deadly fires and the pull of family ties. Ian Cummings
- Adair wants focus on early childhood education
- March 19, 2013
- Kristie Adair wants to see the Lawrence school district expand early childhood education programs. She is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Lawrence school board in the April 2 election. By Peter Hancock
- KU student sues Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, alleging underage drinking led to head injury
- March 19, 2013
- A 20-year-old Kansas University student has sued Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, accusing the fraternity of allowing underage drinking and contributing to a March 2011 head injury that the student says took away his sense of smell and left him with cognitive deficiencies. Ian Cummings
- City, area basketball players on All-Class teams
- March 19, 2013
- City and area basketball players earned All-Class recognition from both the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle.
- House rejects exception from abortion restrictions for rape, incest, abuse victims
- March 19, 2013
- The Kansas House on Tuesday rejected a provision that would exempt victims of rape, incest or sexual abuse of a child from abortion restrictions. By Scott Rothschild
- Snow postpones Free State baseball opener
- 01:58 p.m., March 19, 2013 Updated 07:07 p.m.
- The Free State baseball team’s season opener was postponed due to snow.
- Road work on tap for Old U.S. 59 and 23rd Street
- 01:36 p.m., March 19, 2013 Updated 03:34 p.m.
- The Kansas Department of Transportation is working this week on a stretch of Old U.S. Highway 59 in southern Douglas County. Next week, they will work on East 23rd Street where traffic will be reduced to one lane between Haskell and Barker avenues. From staff reports
- Tickets to Jayhawks’ first games most expensive in NCAA tournament
- March 19, 2013
- Looking to get to the Sprint Center for the Jayhawks’ first two game of the NCAA men’s tournament? It’ll cost you. By Shaun Hittle
- How former Jayhawks fared in March 18 NBA games
- March 19, 2013
- A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Monday’s NBA games.
- Rangers without Yu roll over Royals
- March 19, 2013
- Derek Lowe took advantage of an opportunity that arose when Yu Darvish was scratched from his start with neck stiffness to enhance his chances to make the Texas Rangers.
- WKU coach: ‘We won’t be scared’
- March 19, 2013
- Western Kentucky basketball coach Ray Harper went on national radio Monday to talk his Hilltoppers’ NCAA Tournament match-up with Kansas University. By Gary Bedore
- Horoscopes for March 19
- March 19, 2013
- For Tuesday, March 19: This year you often swing from being a recluse to a wildly creative person. You spend a lot of time thinking about who you are and what you want. If you are single, you will express an unusual interest in romance this year. If you are attached, the two of you will enter a new phase in your relationship.
- Tune In Tonight: Diving show ‘Splash’ just another flop
- March 19, 2013
- The old phrase, “Imitation is the sincerest form of television,” has never seemed so timely. Coined by radio star Fred Allen, it perfectly sums up the essence of “Splash” (7 p.m., ABC), a brand-new series that seems anything but.
- Editorial: Less confusing?
- The effort to alter the nature of local elections in Kansas is another example of legislators seeking to solve a problem that doesn’t exist — and making the situation worse in the process.
- March 19, 2013
- Don Moler, executive director of the League of Kansas Municipalities, hit the nail on the head regarding various attempts to move local elections to November and turn them into partisan contests.
- Letter: Tougher law
- March 19, 2013
- I read with consternation the March 12 article, “Seat belt enforcement a priority at schools.” The bulk of it focused on the grievously high mortality rate among teenagers not wearing seat belts (nearly three out of four) and the Kansas Highway Patrol’s “annual two-week enforcement effort” that spans the spring break period.
- Letter: Mindless matter
- March 19, 2013
- Professor Leonard Krishtalka has a significant problem with his reliance on reason. He recently criticized the new pope because “explanations of how the natural world works is the province of … reason not dogma,” thus discounting religion.
- Letter: Settled issue
- March 19, 2013
- Our Kansas Legislature is indeed a thing of beauty. All they are able to address is reproductive rights and guns.
- 100 years ago: Local boy accidentally shoots hunting companion
- March 19, 2013
- “The two boys left their homes yesterday morning to go duck hunting.”
- 40 years ago: Wet weather stalls several construction projects
- March 19, 2013
- Unusually wet conditions had turned the construction area into a sea of mud.
- 25 years ago: Man charged in grocery-store bomb case
- March 19, 2013
- He had been charged with felony counts of attempted aggravated arson.
- It’s that time: Don’t let allergies limit life
- March 19, 2013
- Have you been taking decongestants for weeks and you still can’t get rid of the runny nose and itchy eyes? Ronald E. Weiner, M.D. at Asthma Allergy and Rheumatology Associates, P.A., said you likely aren’t getting any better because you’re not being treated for the correct illness. It isn’t a cold, it’s allergies. By Meagan Thomas
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