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12:14 a.m.
Eagle Bend Golf Course is pictured on Monday, April 17, 2017. Lawrence City Commission to review new amenities and partnership intended to make golf course profitable
By Rochelle Valverde
April 17, 2017 in print edition on 1A
At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will decide whether to approve changes to the city-owned golf course that intend to get its bottom line of out of the red.
12:21 p.m.
Town Talk
Kansas City company files plans to open bakery, restaurant in former Jayhawk Bookstore building
Posted April 18, 2017
When I was at KU, I became an expert in Danish studies. There were cherry ones, there were lemon ones, and so many others that ...
4:01 p.m.
St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. Topeka hospital granted 2-week reprieve from closure, but operator pulling out; questions grow about $250M in charitable assets
By Peter Hancock
1:38 p.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 2:44 p.m. in print edition on 1A
The owners of St. Francis Health Center in Topeka said Tuesday that they will not announce the closure of the facility for at least two weeks while they continue negotiating with potential buyers. But even if no buyer is found, Denver-based SCL Health said it would not continue to operate the financially troubled hospital beyond this summer.

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Panik delivers as Giants beat Royals
Dave Skretta/Associated Press
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C4
Joe Panik hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to begin their two-game interleague set.
Baldwin City Council schedules Aug. 1 referendum on sales tax for community center
By Elvyn Jones
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A3
The Baldwin City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to schedule an Aug. 1 referendum on a half-cent sales tax to help finance a community center.
Tom Keegan: KU Relays set to blast off at Rock Chalk Park
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C1
The 90th Kansas Relays get underway today at Rock Chalk Park when the starter’s gun for the 100-meters portion of the decathlon blasts at 10 a.m., the beginning of four days of track and field, the biggest events scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
City to hold annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday
Staff Reports
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A2
The City of Lawrence is planning a full day of activities Saturday to celebrate Earth Day, including a parade, live music and food vendors.
Bert Nash names CEO; new leader aims to expand community outreach
By Joanna Hlavacek
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A3
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center this week announced its newest CEO. Patrick Schmitz will replace longtime Bert Nash leader David Johnson, who will retire in July after roughly 17 years in the position. Schmitz, 51, has served as executive director of the Le Mars, Iowa-based Plains Area Mental Health Center since 2004. The former clinician and longtime administrator will transfer to his new role June 5.
Brownback signs bill allowing sale of stronger beer in grocery, convenience stores
By Peter Hancock
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A2
Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill Tuesday that will, for the first time in modern history, allow grocery and convenience stores to sell “strong” beer, with up to 6 percent alcohol content by weight, starting in April 2019. At the same time, the bill also will allow liquor stores to sell things other than alcohol, such as mixers, snacks and cigarettes.
Lawrence selected to host two upcoming NCAA championship events
J-W Staff Reports
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C4
Lawrence has been selected as a venue for two upcoming division one NCAA championship events.
Traffic accident, broken power pole closes Sixth Street west of George Williams Way
By Conrad Swanson
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A2
City crews closed off a section of Sixth Street in west Lawrence Tuesday afternoon after a car hit and broke a power pole.
KU big man Landen Lucas looking to fund athletic endeavors of local athletes
By Matt Tait
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C1
Through a co-initiative with his mother, Shelley, former KU center Landen Lucas has created the Landen Lucas Foundation – Sports for Life Fund, which, in both Lawrence and his hometown of Portland, will provide scholarships and financial support for young athletes who may not otherwise be able to participate. By Matt Tait
Report: Mistrust between Kansas prosecutors, defense harmful
Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press
April 18, 2017
Federal prosecutors in Kansas agreed in a court filing with an expert’s finding that a “climate of mistrust” exists between themselves and defense attorneys, and it’s harming the interests of justice.
Spring practices and competition not over for KU football just yet
By Benton Smith
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C1
Although this past Saturday’s spring game served as the mark-your-calendar and tell-your-friends date for Kansas football players, it didn’t double as the conclusion of the Jayhawks’ offseason schedule. KU’s coaches still had two more sessions on the docket this week to both build off what players accomplished at the scrimmage and/or address issues that remained as the Jayhawks near the spring ball finish line. By Benton Smith
Topeka hospital granted 2-week reprieve from closure, but operator pulling out; questions grow about $250M in charitable assets
By Peter Hancock
01:38 p.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 02:44 p.m. in print edition on A1
The owners of St. Francis Health Center in Topeka said Tuesday that they will not announce the closure of the facility for at least two weeks while they continue negotiating with potential buyers. But even if no buyer is found, Denver-based SCL Health said it would not continue to operate the financially troubled hospital beyond this summer.
Kansas volunteer firefighters underfunded when needed most
Associated Press
12:41 p.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 02:11 p.m.
Volunteer firefighters, who make up 90 percent of the firefighters in Kansas, are seeking additional funding.
Douglas County Commission to revisit wind turbine regulations
By Elvyn Jones
April 18, 2017 in print edition on B1
Ten months after adopting regulations for wind energy towers, the Douglas County Commission will consider Wednesday a text amendment to county codes that further defines terms in the regulations.
Sen. Jacob LaTurner, Pittsburg Republican, to become next state treasurer
By Peter Hancock
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A1
LaTurner will become the state’s 40th state treasurer, succeeding Ron Estes, who was recently elected to Congress in a special election.
Drawing Attention: Kobach ordered to produce Trump plan
Greg Kearney
April 18, 2017
Drawing Attention is a regular feature of the Journal-World that highlights the editorial cartoons of Lawrence resident Greg Kearney.
Two-vehicle crash in East Lawrence kills one man, injures a second; police are investigating
By Conrad Swanson
10:02 a.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 10:12 a.m. in print edition on A3
One man is dead and another is injured after a two-vehicle crash along East 15th Street on Monday night, police say.
Kennedy Elementary School evacuated for about two hours on Monday
Staff Reports
09:11 a.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 12:18 p.m.
Kennedy Elementary School in eastern Lawrence was evacuated for about two hours Monday morning after administrators feared there was a natural gas leak at the school.
Officers stationed at South Middle School as a precautionary response to verbal threat
By Conrad Swanson
09:07 a.m., April 18, 2017 Updated 12:14 p.m. in print edition on A3
Police were at Lawrence’s South Middle School on Tuesday in response to a threat the school received from a student the night before, district officials say.
Letter to the editor: Too much tuition
George Taylor, Lawrence
April 18, 2017
I wanted to say “right on” to William Skepnek’s April 7 column on the increase to university student debt.
Letter to the editor: Not entry level
Randi Hacker, Lawrence
April 18, 2017
Maybe he’s learning. We’ve heard this a few times in the less than 100 days Trump has been in the White House.
Letter to the editor: Taking stock
Paul Enos, Lawrence
April 18, 2017
Mr. Trump’s first reaction to Bashar al-Assad’s latest atrocity against his own people was to blame Barack Obama’s inaction, ignoring his own administration’s pronouncements of nonintervention in Syria just days earlier.
Ban on trans fat linked with fewer heart attacks and strokes
Lindsey Tanner | Associated Press
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C1
Local bans on artery-clogging trans fats in restaurant foods led to fewer heart attacks and strokes in several New York counties, a new study suggests.
Editorial: Right time to change beer law
Expanding the retail market for beer sales will create better options and pricing for consumers.
J-W Editorial Staff
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A7
The Legislature was right to approve House Bill 2282, allowing grocery and convenience stores to sell full-strength beer beginning in 2019. Gov. Sam Brownback should sign the legislation into law.
Opinion: The right call on cellphone use
Mark Shields
April 18, 2017 in print edition on A7
We’ve all heard the tiresome and discouraging refrain: Washington, our beautiful capital city, is broken. Dysfunctional D.C. does not work. Even with majorities in both the House and the Senate, congressional Republicans could not pass a resolution commending Mother’s Day.
Swelling may be cause for concern
Cindi Carter | LMH Therapy Services
April 18, 2017 in print edition on C1
This month’s Senior Seminar program at Lawrence Memorial Hospital will focus on edema in older adults.
FSHS softball out-powers Olathe North, 15-9
By Bobby Nightengale
April 18, 2017 in print edition on D1
When Free State sophomore Lauryn Jones lifted a low pitch into the outfield during the fourth inning Monday, her first thought was it was a simple fly out.
FSHS baseball falls to Leavenworth in 12 innings
J-W Staff Report
April 18, 2017 in print edition on D3
In a 12-inning marathon Monday, Free State’s baseball team lost, 4-3, against Leavenworth on at Sports Field.
Lions show improvement in 6-2 win over O-East
By Shane Jackson
April 18, 2017 in print edition on D3
Lawrence High baseball coach Brad Stoll tries not to pay attention to his team’s record too much. He is more concerned with seeing improvement through each game.
LHS girls soccer slips versus ONW
J-W Staff Report
April 18, 2017 in print edition on D3
Trailing by two goals when the Monday’s game against Olathe Northwest was restarted, Lawrence High’s girls soccer team lost, 3-0, at LHS.
Veritas baseball falls against Midland, 6-3
J-W Staff Report
April 18, 2017 in print edition on DNone
Veritas Christian’s baseball team couldn’t recover from an early deficit in a 6-3 road loss to Midland on Monday.
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