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Freshman Frankamp brings hot shot to KU
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Kansas University freshman guard Conner Frankamp showcased his deadly three-point shot in a camp game last week and says he's adjusting well to life as a Jayhawk. <strong>By Gary Bedore</strong>
Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015
Monday, June 17, 2013
The two-year budget that Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law Saturday under-funds Kansas public schools by an estimated $657 million in the second year, according to an analysis by the Kansas State Department of Education. That's the difference between how much the legislature approved in various categories of K-12 education spending for fiscal year 2015 and how much is supposed to be spent according to formulas outlined in current law. <b>By Peter Hancock</b>
Clinton Lake resort discussions resurface
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
The leader of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has begun exploring the feasibility of a resort development at Clinton Lake.
Residents irate over quarry blasting
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Residents near the Hamm-Buchheim Quarry north of Lake Clinton say living conditions have become unpleasant since the quarry resumed operations last fall. They want Douglas County commissioners to put stricter limits on the quarry's conditional use permit. <b>By Peter Hancock</b>
Opinion: Latin America courts U.S. startups
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The exodus of young Latin American entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley and other U.S. technology centers may soon become a two-way street — growing numbers of U.S. techies are heading south to benefit from generous aid packages for high-tech startups.
KU grad student wins national fellowship to help young kids deal with intense stress
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Working as a therapist for young children at a mental health center in Ottawa, Kaela Byers couldn’t help but notice one thing many of the kids she saw had in common: They’d been dealing with stress that would throw any adult for a loop. She wondered what might have happened if someone had helped them deal with that stress earlier. That's a question she'll work to answer now that she's earned one of 15 national Doris Duke Fellowships for the Promotion of Child Well-Being. <strong>By Matt Erickson</strong>
Regents to consider bonds for new engineering building
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday will consider approving $80 million in bonds for expansion of the Kansas University School of Engineering. <b> By Scott Rothschild </b>
KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The National Council on Teacher Quality gives Kansas low marks for the quality of its teacher preparation programs. But Rick Ginsberg, dean of the Kansas University School of Education, says the report is "marred by problems with the research and methodology." <b>By Peter Hancock</b>
New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Kansas Athletics and IMG College, along with Time Warner Cable and Kansas City’s Metro Sports, have teamed up on an endeavor that will bring Kansas University sports fans unprecedented access to KU athletics during the coming year and well into the future. <strong>By Matt Tait</strong>
Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Lawrence police investigated a string of at least 18 auto burglaries in west Lawrence early Tuesday morning, and asked the public to call police with any information about the crime. <b> By Ian Cummings </b>
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- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 109 comments
- City approves Menards store next to Home Depot at 31st and Iowa streets June 18, 2013 · 7 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 96 comments
- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 20 comments
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013 · 11 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 75 comments
- Blog: City commissioners now will consider 700 block of Vermont as home for downtown transit hub June 18, 2013 · 17 comments
- Kansas Board of Regents to vote on proposed tuition, fee increases June 18, 2013 · 10 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 41 comments
- City commissioners to consider final approvals for Menards project June 14, 2013 · 83 comments
- Freshman Frankamp brings hot shot to KU June 18, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Clinton Lake resort discussions resurface September 6, 2012
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013
- Opinion: Latin America courts U.S. startups June 18, 2013
- KU grad student wins national fellowship to help young kids deal with intense stress June 13, 2013
- Regents to consider bonds for new engineering building June 18, 2013
- KU dean blasts negative national report on teacher preparation programs June 18, 2013
- New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access June 18, 2013
- Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence June 18, 2013
