- 100 years ago: Little boy disappears from Lawrence neighborhood
- May 14, 2013
- “It is feared that the Kaw River has claimed this little life.”
- 40 years ago: Commissioners to discuss site plans, IRBs, and Bicentennial committee
- May 14, 2013
- The Lawrence City Commission was to discuss IRBs for the Lawrence Paper Company.
- 25 years ago: County corrections can absorb some state inmates, official says
- May 14, 2013
- On April 1, a U.S. District judge had ordered corrections officials to release 400 inmates from the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing.
- 100 years ago: Civil War veterans to make annual visit to Lawrence schools
- May 13, 2013
- “The coming of the soldiers to the school is always one of the big events of the school year.”
- 100 years ago: Severe storm damages Lawrence buildings
- May 12, 2013
- “At the University the stack on the power house was struck and a large hole torn in it.”
- 100 years ago: Y.M.C.A. office at KU suffers third burglary
- May 11, 2013
- “Evidently some person has a particular grudge against the University Y.M.C.A.”
- 40 years ago: Three killed, dozens injured in Joplin storm
- May 11, 2013
- Emergency crews were reporting that no section of Joplin had appeared to have escaped damage.
- 100 years ago: Pool hall age violations lead to arrests
- May 10, 2013
- “Sneegas Brothers are charged with permitting minors to play in their hall, the ‘Smoke House,’ 738 Massachusetts street.”
- 40 years ago: State offers pilot program on services for elderly
- May 10, 2013
- Douglas County was being considered for the pilot program if money could be found to match federal funding.
- 25 years ago: School board members disagree on new high school buildings
- May 10, 2013
- Some expressed concerns that the plan wouldn’t address the problem of limited participation in extracurricular activities.
- 100 years ago: Speed limits too slow, Lawrence drivers say
- May 9, 2013
- “Drivers contend that many cars are unable to climb the hill in the 800 block at this rate of speed and are obliged to travel faster in order to make the grade.”
- 40 years ago: Local service stations rationing gasoline
- May 9, 2013
- Rumors of a national gasoline shortage were further fueled this morning.
- 25 years ago: Bird enthusiasts flock to Perry for rare sighting
- May 9, 2013
- Birders were referring to it as the “chance of a lifetime.”
- 100 years ago: Watkins Bank celebrates 25 years in business
- May 8, 2013
- “It means something to any community to have large and prosperous banks.”
- 40 years ago: KU to participate in Skylab experiments
- May 8, 2013
- The country’s first manned orbiting laboratory was to be launched into space the following week.
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Editorial: Development shift? May 24, 2013
- CEO Gene Meyer honored for leading Lawrence Memorial Hospital to success May 23, 2013
- 100 years ago: 'The vulturous Kaw triumped' over Billie Bob Atkinson May 23, 2013
- Opinion: Obama shares strong message May 24, 2013
- Theatre Lawrence warns customers of credit card information stolen in cyber attack May 23, 2013
- Old Glory shines on west campus June 18, 2003
- 100 years ago: Exhausted man rescued after collapse on railroad tracks May 22, 2013
