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Winter sports officially begin for city schools

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Of the eight high school sports that tipped off their winter seasons at Lawrence High and Free State High on Monday — on a drab, dreary, snow-spotted day, no less — six did so with familiar faces guiding the ship.

Message warns students at Perry-Lecompton not to attend class today

Friday, April 20, 2007

A message warning students not to attend school today was scrawled Thursday on the inside of a Perry-Lecompton High School girl's restroom. It didn't lead to school being canceled.

The cowboy way: Williamstown church ministry draws unique following

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

They arrive in their coats and jeans, huddled on metal folding chairs that have seen better days. They dodge raindrops springing from holes in the yellow-and-white striped tent.

No line at H1N1 immunization clinic

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

About 100 people lined up to get the H1N1 vaccine this morning outside the Community Health Facility.

Health and stress affect grades

Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

Quit smoking. Turn off the computer. Go to bed.

Lawrence couple excel in triathlons

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

At the Ironman World Championship 70.3 on Nov. 14 in Clearwater, Fla., one Lawrence couple stood happily on the winner’s podium.

Americans save more but earn less as interest rates fall

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.

Four decades in crisis mode

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

“We Never Close.” That was the short but clear slogan for the Headquarters Counseling Center in central Lawrence when a small group started it in November 1969. Four decades later it’s a Lawrence institution.

Developers propose redesigned Boardwalk Apartments

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

Four years after a deadly fire destroyed portions of the Boardwalk Apartments, a plan has emerged to rebuild the entire northwest Lawrence complex.

Wright’s role clarified

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009

A source familiar with how the investigation into Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino started said that a clarification is in order in regards to Arist Wright’s role in it.