Staff
Ashley Fischer
Recent stories
- Master of puppets
- June 22, 2009
- As a kindergarten student, Spencer Lott wrote that he wanted to be the next Jim Henson. Fifteen years later, the Kansas University theater student is working to make his dream a reality.
- The inevitable waiting game: Many put off tax filing until the last minute
- April 13, 2009
- Procrastination can cause a lot of problems. It can cause college students to pull all-nighters or earn failing grades. It can cause working professionals to miss deadlines. It can even cause individuals to have problems with the government if it comes to income tax returns.
- If Tanning, tan smart
- March 16, 2009
- Dermatologists and tanning salon owners may never get along.
- Fun & fit: Wii game connects moms
- February 23, 2009
- Jenn Hethcoat, a mother of two, works out for at least 45 minutes four times per week. Her routine consists of balance exercises, aerobics and yoga. However, unlike others trying to lose weight, she doesn’t go to a fitness center, she’s not enrolled in a special class and doesn’t have a home gym — unless you consider a Nintendo Wii Fit a home gym.
- Destination unknown: Tight budgets squeeze travel plans, but good deals are out there
- February 23, 2009
- Whether you’ve done something embarrassing befitting of a Southwest Airlines commercial, or you’re just tired of the land where the buffalo roam, sometimes you’ve got to get away, and a vacation can be just the ticket. But economic woes may hold some back.
- Wearing high heels a tricky balancing act
- If you like the look, here are some tips for making them comfortable
- February 9, 2009
- High heels are a male invention designed to make women’s butts look smaller and make it harder for women to run away.
- Lawrence resident explores Africa
- February 2, 2009
- Encountering a leopard face to face in the wilderness of Africa is a thrill often reserved for dreams. For Donna Johnson, president of Pinnacle Technology Inc., the dream became a reality when she traveled on her first safari.
- Stage direction: Prominent college play festival lands in Lawrence
- January 17, 2009
- Nervous excitement is in the air as Kansas University prepares to host the 41st annual Kennedy Center American College Region 5 Festival.
- On the borders: Eudora restaurant specializes in Mexican, Chinese cuisines
- January 14, 2009
- Mexico is nearly 7,000 miles from China, but at Jasmin Restaurant the two exist side by side.
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 26 comments
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013 · 13 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 59 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 14 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 14 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 17 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 50 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 28 comments
- CEO Gene Meyer honored for leading Lawrence Memorial Hospital to success May 23, 2013 · 14 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 37 comments
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
- FSHS softball season ends in extra-inning heartbreak at state May 24, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
