Latest Photos by Scott McClurg
Former Kansas basketball players Kirk Hinrich, left, and Nick Collison were a part of the 2002 Final Four team that went 33-4 overall and 16-0 in Big 12 play.
KU Coach Terry Allen, center, celebrates with Mario Kinsey, left, and Reggie Duncan. The Jayhawks downed Texas Tech, 34-31 in double overtime, on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. Allen coached in Lawrence from 1997-2001, going 21-35.
A view of the north Lawrence chemical plant now owned by Israel Chemicals Ltd. For much of its life, the plant was owned by FMC Corp, which then partnered with Solutia Inc. to form the joint venture Astaris LLC. In 2005, Astaris sold to ICL. FMC is working with KDHE on a plan to clean up arsenic that has contaminated nearby ground water.
At an open house at Lawrence Municipal Airport, visitors were treated to the display of several vintage and modern aircraft as well as the spruced up facility. Federal funds coming to Kansas are responsible for a new, longer runway at the airport.
Mid-grade gasoline with ethanol added is being offered cheaper than regular gasoline a Hy-Vee's gas station. Ethanol, which is made from corn, is added to the fuel.
Former KU basketball player and graduate assistant Michael Lee has been hired on the men's basketball coaching staff at the University of Oregon.
KU student Ashley Christman, an Olathe senior, checks the damage to her car outside her Aberdeen apartment. Christman car was severely damaged by the May 8, 2003 storm while her apartment was in good shape.
A ceiling fan punched its way into the roof of an apartment at Aberdeen apartments in southwest Lawrence.
Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical personel plan how to shut off gas to Aberdeen Apartments in Southwest Lawrence.
Aberdeen apartment resident Tanya Jansen goes through the remains of her apartment following the May 8, 2003, tornado that hit the complex.
Melanie Michael, a graduating senior from Cheney, slips under a large piece of an Aberdeen apartment roof that landed on her car. Michael said she was unsure how the insurance compan would deal with the damage since she only carried liability insurance.
Ann Riat sifts through debris in her backyard. Riat's home is located just north of the Aberdeen complex and was showered with debris from the apartments.
National Guardsman Staff Sergeant Steve Jacontot from the 35th Military Police unit out of Topeka checks the ID of Christa Lobaugh at Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa. National Guard MP's were stationed at the entry points to the southwest Lawrence neighborhood that was damaged during the May 8, 2003 tornado.
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