- Lawrence firefighters collecting for MDA this weekend
- May 17, 2013
- This weekend, Lawrence firefighters will hit the streets to fill their boots — with money.
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59
- 11:04 p.m., May 17, 2013 Updated 11:41 a.m.
- A Kansas University student was killed and a Shawnee woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident Friday night about one mile south of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 59.
- Free State’s Caldwell sets 6A records in state swimming prelims
- May 17, 2013
- Free State swimmer Courtney Caldwell set two Class 6A records during prelims of the state meet, Friday at Capitol Federal Natatorium. By Jesse Newell
- McLemore speaks about AAU coach, agent allegations
- 07:43 p.m., May 17, 2013 Updated 10:40 p.m.
- Former Kansas University basketball guard Ben McLemore, on Friday from the NBA combine, told Sports Illustrated that he would be willing to speak with NCAA officials about alleged payments made from middleman Rodney Blackstock to his former AAU coach, Darius Cobb.
- McLemore shows off athleticism at NBA combine
- May 17, 2013
- Friday’s NBA’s pre-draft combine featured former Kansas star Ben McLemore and dozens of other draft hopefuls working through a series of on-the-court tests that will in some small way help determine where they are slotted in the June 27 draft. By Matt Tait
- Chiefs sign KU football’s Opurum as fullback
- May 17, 2013
- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Kansas defensive end Toben Opurum as an undrafted free agent after trying him out as a fullback during rookie minicamp.
- KU student arrested after fight sends Lawrence man to trauma center
- May 17, 2013
- A 21-year-old Kansas University student was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery about 1 a.m. Friday after a fight at a local bar sent a Lawrence man to a Kansas City-area trauma center. Ian Cummings
- City honors Lawrence’s fallen officers during National Police Week
- May 17, 2013
- Lawrence police gathered Friday morning to recognize National Police Week and to remember three Lawrence police officers killed in line of duty: Allen Moore, who died in 1901 at a train depot in North Lawrence; Wilson Pringle, shot while trying to stop a robbery in 1909; and Melvin Howe, killed during a traffic stop in 1931. By Ian Cummings
- Blue Valley administrator named assistant principal at Free State High School
- May 17, 2013
- Keith Jones has been named the new assistant principal at Free State High School, effective July 1, and pending school board approval. By Peter Hancock
- Legislative negotiations break down amid Republican in-fighting
- May 17, 2013
- Budget and tax negotiations broke down in the Legislature on Friday, prompting another round of Republican in-fighting before legislators went home, guaranteeing that the wrap-up session would extend into another week. By Scott Rothschild
- Attempt to revive fire districts bill fails
- May 17, 2013
- A bill that would have allowed residents to have an election if they wanted to detach from a fire district appears to be dead for the 2013 legislative session. The measure was sought by Douglas County Commissioner Jim Flory, and an effort by state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, to revive it failed in the House on Friday. By Scott Rothschild
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control
- May 17, 2013
- The Kansas Senate on Friday approved a measure that prohibits the use of state tax dollars to advocate for gun control at the local, state or federal levels. By Scott Rothschild
- Police to aggressively enforce seat-belt laws in 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign
- May 17, 2013
- From Monday to June 2, police will make a special effort to pull over and cite drivers who are not wearing their seat belts. Lawrence police are joining more than 140 other Kansas law enforcement agencies in the 2013 Click it or Ticket enforcement campaign beginning from Monday to June 2, when officers throughout the state will aggressively enforce seat-belt laws and other traffic violations, according to a news release from the Lawrence Police Department.
- Kansas Attorney General taking over prosecution in Ottawa homicide case
- May 17, 2013
- Prosecutors from the Kansas Attorney General’s office have taken on the lead role in prosecuting an Ottawa man a quadruple homicide discovered in rural Ottawa last week, according to a statement from the office of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Friday.
- Offseason pairing leads to success for FSHS runners
- May 17, 2013
- Free State High juniors Bailey Sullivan and Molly McCord have been running together year-round since they were freshmen, and the pair say that close bond has translated into success on the track. By Benton Smith
- Young LHS relay teams emerging as state contenders
- May 17, 2013
- The Lawrence High girls 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams have emerged as a force to be reckoned with this season, despite the relative inexperience of the Lions’ runners. By Benton Smith
- KU softball duo named All-Region
- May 17, 2013
- Kansas University softball’s Maggie Hull earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors, while teammate Maddie Stein was named to the second team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday.
- Firebirds 5-6 at state diving
- May 17, 2013
- Free State’s Annie Soderberg (251.05 points) and Jacqueline Zaitz (248.50) were fifth and sixth, respectively, after the preliminary and semifinal rounds of the diving portion of the Class 6A state swimming and diving championships on Thursday at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.
- KU golfer Gilbert tied for 20th at NCAA regional
- May 17, 2013
- Kansas University men’s golfer Chris Gilbert carded a 73 in the first round of the NCAA Fayetteville Regional on Thursday at Blessings Golf Club.
- NBA teams size up McLemore, Withey at combine
- May 17, 2013
- Former Kansas University guard Ben McLemore was a popular interview target at Thursday’s NBA combine in Chicago. He’s expected to be tapped No. 1 or 2 in the June draft. By Gary Bedore
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