Staff

Sarah Henning (Features reporter)

I grew up in Overland Park and attended Kansas University, graduating in 2003 with degrees in journalism and Spanish.

After walking down the hill, I worked as a sports copy editor in Scranton, Pa., (home to Dunder Mifflin for all you "Office" fans) for a year after graduation before moving to sunny West Palm Beach, Fla. In Florida, I worked as a sports copy editor for The Palm Beach Post and weathered three hurricanes - Frances, Jeanne and Wilma.

Happy to get away from the hurricanes, I returned to Tornado Alley and Lawrence in the fall of 2007 as a news copy editor before switching over to features writing in January 2008. I cover food, arts and entertainment and family for Lawrence.com, Pulse and Go! and blog about food and healthy eating for Lawrence.com and WellCommons.com.

When I'm out of the office, I run ultramarathons, read true crime/mystery novels, watch professional tennis (Go Rafa!) and obsess over KU sports with my husband, Justin. I'm also the proud mama of a smiley little man, Nate, as well as a cat, Rufus, and Welsh corgi, Ellie.

Drop me a line through e-mail (shenning@ljworld.com) or on Twitter (@shhenning) — I always love to hear from other pop culture nuts, foodies, moms and workoutaholics.

Recent stories

(Un)Chocolates for your sweetheart?
February 7, 2012
White chocolate may not be actual “chocolate” nor a superstar, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t tasty.
Gas-powered reading: “Beanboy” is the latest offering by Tonganoxie YA author
February 6, 2012
Lisa Harkrader follows up her successful YA debut “Airball: My Life in Briefs” with “The Adventures of Beanboy.”
Conquistadores: Suddenly, downtown Lawrence is rife with Latin-tinged restaurants
January 31, 2012
Business owners are split on whether there’s truly space for seven Latin American restaurants within a four-block radius.
Cheap eats: How to save money but not sacrifice health
January 30, 2012
This winter, struggling Greeks found space in their economy-trashed budgets for a little book called “Starvation Recipes” by Eleni Nikolaidou.
A dead time for farmers? Not quite
January 24, 2012
On the farm, there’s work to be done, season be darned, though this warm winter has certainly helped.
Finding a gym? Don’t sweat it
January 23, 2012
We take a look at what types of workout spaces you can choose from if you happen to be in the market.
The Articulate Body’: Finding beauty in gestures
January 20, 2012
Posture is more than just something your mother complained that you didn’t do well enough: It’s a window into how we treat each other.
Smooth operators: Smoothies blend nutrition and a simple package
January 17, 2012
No matter your health goal in 2012, there’s probably a smoothie for you.
Library offers free financial fitness classes
January 16, 2012
Is fiscal fitness at the top of your priorities list for 2012? Lawrence Public Library is poised to help.
Web culture breeds wacky and wild holidays
January 16, 2012
Today is a real holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but every day’s a holiday on the Internet.

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Recent photos

Ticks at Dad Perry Park make their presence known right away.

Ticks in Dr. Burg's lab.

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