The day in photos, June 16, 2011
photo by: Nick Krug
An anonymous donor gave Kansas University Medical Center $4 million to benefit spinal cord research.
photo by: Kevin Anderson
Howard Graham, right, leads a group of Kansas University football players on a tour of downtown Lawrence as part of the Bridges program on Wednesday on Massachusetts Street.
photo by: Richard Gwin
Former Jayhawks Scot Pollard, left, and Cole Aldrich scrimmaged against KU's current team at Bill Self's basketball bamp on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
photo by: Richard Gwin
Entry No. 60: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church," by George, 12 and up. George's description: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church is a historical landmark — 900 New York — attended by Langston Hughes. Built in 1910." Removing the roof allows people to look inside the sanctuary. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.
photo by: Richard Gwin
Lawrence Police Capt. Ray Urbanek, 52, has been on the force for nearly 27 years and is set to retire Friday. A reception in his honor will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday in the jury assembly room in the basement of the Lawrence Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St.