The day in photos, June 29, 2011

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Westar Energy officials launched their ElectroGo Program for the media Tuesday at Heartland Park in Topeka. Both the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are part of the Westar fleet of vehicles along with a electric-powered truck.

photo by: Mark Fagan

The Lawrence school board is transitioning into a new era in July, with the departure of four board members and arrival of four new ones elected in April. Pictured here, from left, are Rich Minder, Mark Bradford, Marlene Merrill, Bob Byers, Mary Loveland, Vanessa Sanburn and Scott Morgan. Remaining on the board with two years on their terms are Bradford, Byers and Sanburn, to be joined July 11 by Rick Ingram, Shannon Kimball, Randy Masten and Keith Diaz Moore.

photo by: Charlie Riedel/AP File Photo

In this April 28 file photo, Missouri coach Frank Haith talks to supporters at an event in Mendon, Mo. Haith added three transfers to the Tigers’ roster on Tuesday.