Staff
Jim Baker
Jim Baker writes features for the Living pages and a variety of general assignment stories.
Recent stories
- Free State High School Senior Recognition Scholarship List 2009
- May 22, 2009
- The Lawrence Free State High School Senior Recognition Scholarship List 2009, as provided by the school.
- Music retailers work around MP3’s impact
- April 21, 2007
- The way in which consumers have been buying music has significantly changed in recent years, and that hasn’t been easy for the music industry - or the music stores where everyone used to go to get the latest hit CD.
- Nurseries among those with boost from daylight saving time change
- April 21, 2007
- Douglas County nurseries and greenhouses are catering to a deluge of customers this year, thanks to a change on the calendar.
- Zig and Mac’s develops winning formula in former Tanner’s location
- April 21, 2007
- They say the third time’s the charm.
- Cielito Lindo offers authentic Mexican experience
- April 21, 2007
- First it was Dos Hombres, a popular Mexican restaurant and club that had a good run for years, known for its south-of-the-border appetizers, beverages and into-the-night fiestas on its outdoor patio.
- Furniture retailer celebrating 25 years in business
- April 21, 2007
- Galen and Susie Tarman started out small.
- Art in the Park gains importance amid gallery closings
- April 21, 2007
- Julie Kingsbury, a Lawrence jewelry designer, used to travel to fine art festivals across the Midwest to display - and hopefully sell - her work.
- Retail & hospitality: Crown Chevrolet/Toyota/Scion
- January 19, 2007
- Miles Schnaer, like any businessman, is gratified whenever his efforts are recognized with some kind of award or honor.
- Manufacturing/distribution winner: Amarr Garage Doors
- January 19, 2007
- When the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce selected Amarr Garage Doors as the winner of its Excellence in Commerce Awards for manufacturing and distribution, it was as much as anything a recognition of a good, two-way relationship.
- Service winner: Callahan Creek Inc.
- January 19, 2007
- When the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce gave Callahan Creek Inc. the nod last October for its Excellence in Commerce Award in the Service category, Cindy Maude didn’t see it coming.
Recent photos
Loren Baugher, of Lawrence
William Hart, of California
Jeremy Cain, of Lawrence
Tom Frame, of Lawrence
Brandon Quinton, of Lawrence
Marketplace
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- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013 · 60 comments
- City accepts recreation center bids, but won' t proceed with building until Fritzel provides infrastructure costs May 21, 2013 · 5 comments
- Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism May 21, 2013 · 36 comments
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 48 comments
- Blog: Push-back on Common Core not unique to Kansas May 21, 2013 · 15 comments
- Legislature makes no progress; Brownback leaves state to tout tax cuts May 20, 2013 · 19 comments
- Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning shooting May 20, 2013 · 49 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 4 comments
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013 · 6 comments
- Blog: FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards May 21, 2013 · 22 comments
- Will of the people May 21, 2013
- Missouri man dies of injuries after Saturday motorcycle accident May 18, 2013
- KU baseball gets involved in Moore, Okla., relief effort May 21, 2013
- Planning Commission recommends approval of Menards store for south Lawrence May 20, 2013
- Lions face one more test February 29, 2008
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Lawhorn's Lawrence: Westie, the wheelchair ramp champion April 28, 2013
- Budget cuts force Head Start to close Edgewood Homes facility May 21, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women May 21, 2013
