The day in photos, March 10, 2011

And gone. Trevor LaFarge sports a new hairdo to support and raise money for childhood cancer research.

Ryan W. Masquas

Ryan Lee Robert Davis

photo by: Mike Yoder

Grace Oshel holds her 7-month-old great-great-granddaughter Ava Nelson during a ceremony at Kennedy School March 9, 2011, where Oshel and her family presented a World War II service flag of Oshel's late husband, Richard, to the school. Richard Oshel, known as "Mr. O", was a longtime custodian at the school and in the district. The flag was placed in the school library.

photo by: AP Photo

Nebraska guard Brandon Richardson, right, tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State guard Keiton Page (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Men's Basketball tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Kansas City, Mo. Oklahoma State won the game 53-52.

photo by: Nick Krug

One year ago, top-seeded Kansas University was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round. A year later, Marcus Morris, pictured above, is doing everything in his power not to let it happen again.

photo by: Chad Lawhorn

Construction work progresses on an independent living facility near Sixth Street and Folks Road.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Allison Purcell receives her ash mark during Ash Wednesday services at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of about 40 days before Easter. This year, Easter is April 24.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Felicia Patterson testifies in a Douglas County courtroom Wednesday, March 9, 2011, during the trial of Durrell Jones. Jones is charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 2006 killing of Lawrence hip-hop artist Anthony Vital.