Staff
Jon Ralston (Copy Editor)
I've lived in Kansas most of my life, growing up in cozy Westwood Hills and spending almost five years at the University of Kansas, majoring in journalism and creative writing and graduating in 2005. I began working at the Lawrence Journal-World as a copy editor and designer in the fall of 2006, my first real job coming off a string of internships at papers and magazines throughout the U.S. I'm a true word nerd at heart. Some of my favorites: Coruscate. Serendipitous. Scrumptious. Boondoggle. I love living downtown and having so much around me to do on a whim. When I have free time, I like going to one of the many coffee shops nearby to grab a chai and do the day's crossword, going to Smackdown trivia at the Bottleneck, and generally vegging out. Don't get me started on "Lost" because I could talk about it for hours.
Recent stories
- 2013 Spring Arts Guide
- March 17, 2013
- Highlights of arts and entertainment events happening in Lawrence through the season.
- How to spend the holidays
- Your road map to arts and entertainment events through the end of the year
- November 18, 2012
- Here at Lawrence.com, Santa’s been making a list — and checking it twice — of local happenings to get you in the holiday spirit.
- Fall Arts Guide 2012
- September 23, 2012
- As the temperatures drop, there’s no reason to stay bundled up indoors this fall.
- Summer Arts Guide: Your guide to Lawrence’s arts scene from now until Labor Day
- May 27, 2012
- Whether you’re a kid or adult, bookworm or concert junkie, want to dress up like Harry Potter or Elvis, Lawrence has plenty of opportunities to keep you busy this summer.
Marketplace
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- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 30 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 13 comments
- Blog: Brownback signs 'Celebrate Freedom Week' bill May 23, 2013 · 17 comments
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 10 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 22 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 33 comments
- House rejects Senate-approved tax package; Legislature adjourns; new plan teed up May 24, 2013 · 11 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 6 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 119 comments
- Bill Self: Security tricky subject May 25, 2013
- Club Magic manager says he's trying to turn around a new business at an old, and troubled, location May 25, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
- No problem: Harmon-Thomas puts FSHS girls track in first May 25, 2013
- Goodrich makes opening-day roster May 25, 2013
- Wool ballcaps go out with a whimper as baseball flips its lid April 15, 2007
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- House rejects exception from abortion restrictions for rape, incest, abuse victims March 19, 2013
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
