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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
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- Gas prices approach record highs May 18, 2013 · 1 comment
- City honors Lawrence's fallen officers during National Police Week May 17, 2013 · 3 comments
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013 · 24 comments
- Motorcycle accident briefly closes Kansas Turnpike; one person critically injured May 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- Senate approves bill banning use of tax dollars to advocate for gun control May 17, 2013 · 43 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 100 comments
- Budget provision would block state funding for Common Core standards May 16, 2013 · 73 comments
- Editorial: Gun law costly May 16, 2013 · 23 comments
- Police to aggressively enforce seat-belt laws in 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign May 17, 2013 · 22 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi triggers a major credibility crisis May 18, 2013 · 11 comments
- McLemore shows off athleticism at NBA combine May 17, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- McLemore speaks about AAU coach, agent allegations May 17, 2013
- KU student arrested after fight sends Lawrence man to trauma center May 17, 2013
- Past and present Jayhawk athletes set to graduate Sunday May 18, 2013
- Son, father accused of luring girls into prostitution January 22, 2005
- Kansas men's golfer Gilbert moves up at NCAA regional May 18, 2013
- Motorcycle accident briefly closes Kansas Turnpike; one person critically injured May 18, 2013
- Chiefs sign KU football's Opurum as fullback May 17, 2013
- County agrees to save Lone Star Lake Marina May 16, 2013
