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Bloomington Beach access road remains closed for reconstruction
Beach remains open, will be free to use until construction is complete
May 21, 2010
The road leading to Bloomington Beach at Clinton Lake remains closed for reconstruction, and its weather-related delays will force visitors to walk as much as a half mile before they can get down to free recreation.
Lawrence’s historic locomotive No. 1073 — in Watson Park — to get fresh coat of paint this weekend
May 20, 2010
After chugging for more than 870,000 miles during 44 years of service, then standing up to harsh winters and scorching summers for more than a half century, a retired train locomotive near downtown Lawrence will get a little freshening up Saturday.
Sailboat regatta steers racers to Clinton Lake
May 9, 2010
The 59-degree water at Clinton Lake was a little cold for sailor Zach Bader at this weekend’s third annual Frayed Knot Regatta.
Web training: Variety of sites helps Lawrence athletes tackle fitness goals
April 19, 2010
Marathon training is often a lonely business full of long stretches of road and a trail of tattered soles.
With the arrival of spring, annual burns going on in Flint Hills, Baker Wetlands
09:09 a.m., April 14, 2010 Updated 05:34 p.m.
Flint Hills farmer Larry Soyez is setting the prairie on fire.
Wild about mushrooms: Local mushroom hunters anticipate their favorite time of year
April 4, 2010
Finally. The winter weather is gone, and for Stan Schneck and other mycologically minded souls, that can mean only one thing: mushroom time…
City hosting compost sale March 18 to 20
March 9, 2010
Lawrence citizens can pick up free compost March 18 to 20.
Climber prepares to peak in Argentina
Woman ready for 23,000-foot ‘sufferfest’
February 8, 2010
Sandy Brown is no stranger to a challenge.
Gears of War: Bicycles and mallets collide in Scary Larry Bike Polo
February 4, 2010
While most sports enthusiasts will be turning their gaze toward Vancouver next week, they should look no further than their backyards for some intense athletic competition…
Happy camper: Free State grad camps in 50 states
October 5, 2009
When her daughter was just 7 weeks old, Kathi Firns-Hubert and her husband, Barney, fastened the newborn into her car seat and took her camping.
Hunting: Good for the environment?
September 21, 2009
Hunting is a real controversy among environmental advocates. What effect does it have on the environment?
Mark’s on the Move: Hunters use calls to attract animals
September 20, 2009
Sept. 13, Sept. 21 and Oct. 31. They are the dates that avid Kansas hunters have had their sights set on all off-season long.
Magazine names best river trips
August 16, 2009
They’re not the country’s biggest rivers, or the best-known. But National Geographic Adventure is highlighting six wild and scenic rivers in the U.S. ideal for rafting trips.
Mark’s on the Move: Water-skiing program caters to special-needs children
August 16, 2009
The spray on their faces and the warmth of the sun on their skin were just a couple of memorable impressions made Wednesday for several area visually impaired children.
Fit to ride pain-free
July 6, 2009
This is about the time of year more than a few cyclists find the excitement of Bike to Work Week and early-season charity rides replaced by the soreness of overworked knees and shoulders. Long days in the saddle can lead to injuries caused as much by an ill-fitting bike as a lack of cycling fitness.