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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 · 72 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 58 comments
- Turnpike toll collectors to see changes in how many hours they work because of ACA, officials say May 26, 2013 · 2 comments
- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 12 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 61 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 49 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 29 comments
- Local providers gear up for health care exchanges May 26, 2013 · 1 comment
- Opinion: Discrimination more than just poor service May 25, 2013 · 19 comments
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013 · 21 comments
- Lawrence pastor seeks to reconnect youth to NAACP May 25, 2013
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013
- Kobler to lead shift toward 'technology-rich' classrooms May 23, 2013
- Wichita might fine residents over use of water May 24, 2013
- Opinion: New Orleans has inspiring rebirth May 5, 2013
- Graduation and 'stepping up' an all-school event at Bishop Seabury May 24, 2013
KDOT bridge projects on U.S. 56 causing headaches
This site shows Wellsville as the exit of the detour, but I can tell you that the detour signs had you exiting at Edgerton. They may have moved the detour sign, but two weeks ago it was at Edgerton, not Wellsville.
April 26, 2013 at 6:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KDOT bridge projects on U.S. 56 causing headaches
Just a suggestion for you: Park a car at a neighbor house on the east and another one on the west end. Walk to the east car to get into Baldwin, you will know your neighbors really well and perhaps lose weight too. Walk to the west car to go to Lawrence or Ottawa, you will know your neighbors really well and perhaps lose weight too. Just a suggestion. The other suggestion will be to drive around the barricades. That is what my husband will do when his tractor and equipment need to go from our farm southwest of Baldwin to the farm north east. Just a suggestion.
April 24, 2013 at 9:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KDOT bridge projects on U.S. 56 causing headaches
Two routes KDOT should have used: For people going south from Lawrence on highway 59, they should have had the detour go east on road N. 650 Road. That blacktop road takes you all the way to another blacktop road, E. 1700 Road. A right turn will take the driver into Baldwin on 6th street. A driver on I-35 should have been detoured north on Tennessee Road, just east of Ottawa. That blacktop would have taken the driver to 6th street in Baldwin too. Just goes to show how much KDOT does NOT know about roads after all.
April 24, 2013 at 7:49 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Would you shop at Menards if it came to Lawrence?
I used to go to Menards in Altoona, Iowa where my daughter lived. I found a painter's ladder there that was in my price range. I use it all the time, have looked and looked for another one at other hardware stores. Not found, but will buy another from Menards. It is made stronger than any other ladder I have looked at. Yes I will definitely buy from Menards again.
April 23, 2013 at 7:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Forty years, three murders and no answers in Franklin County cold case
Gary Longfellow was a classmate of mine, very nice young man. The last time I talked to him was about one month before the murders. I have never forgotten him. He served his country then came home only to be murdered. Insane. His murder was one of several along the I-35/59 highway routes, all unsolved. Several years ago, south of Baldwin Jct and west of 59 hwy, a slain woman was found by her husband when he returned home from work. Never solved either.
April 1, 2013 at 5:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Pipefitter healing from accident that doctor couldn’t believe he survived
Dennis has a great support system with family and friends. He has amazing parents, wife, brother, and children. His inner strength, attitude and drive will most certainly lead him to good health again. He has lots to live for. I applaud them all for taking a most significant challenge, and coming out at the top. Great job !!!
February 25, 2013 at 7:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Menards files plans to build store east of Home Depot near 31st and Iowa
Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes are all pretty much alike. I was able to buy a really strong painter's ladder from Menards in Iowa 3 years ago, better than I could find anywhere else. They all offer pretty much the same stuff. If you want high quality cabinets, go to a cabinet maker. If you want high quality furnace/air conditioning, go to a local heating/air company. Same goes to plumbing, etc. Use Menards, HD, Lowes for quick stuff or lumber. If Menards is approved for a neighbor to HD, then one of them will suffer. Then "Hamburger Alley" can maybe be known as "Lumberteria". And on that subject why put an Olive Garden two blocks away from an already established, exceptionally good Italian restuarant like Pisano's? Is it possible that Lawrence has a "poor planning committee" sitting on it? NOoooo !!!!! ????? Why would a planning commitee plan a 5 Guys, Sonic, Back Yard Burger, McDonalds, Culvers, Steak & Shake, all within two blocks of each other??? Of course one or more will fail, and it happened to be Back Yard Burger. Very poor planning. Why not try to get one or two of them to open on 6th street between Michigan to Kasold where large plant people work, and can go to over lunch hours? (Hallmark, Lawrence Tech, Kmart, Del Monte, etc.) Wake up LAWRENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE !!!!!! Do better planning for Lawrence to see businesses survive and give the people a variety of areas to shop. How about North Lawrence? Why not try to bring more businesses over there? Forgotten as usual. And no, I no longer live in North Lawrence, I live out South of Lawrence, but still feel that North Lawrence is home too. Wake up people.
February 21, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Do you think incoming freshmen at Kansas University should all be required to take certain classes?
When I entered KU after graduating HS, I was told what classes to take both first and second semesters. I did not want to take those classes, but I had other ones in mind. Being forced to take those classes was my undoing, I dropped out second semester and did not return to school for many, many years later. My children were almost grown, so I returned to school, getting my AA from Johnson County, then transfering to Washburn to continue. But years were wasted. JOCO was more relaxed on what I wanted to take, they gave me choices. It was not hard to go to class when I wanted to take the course. I say give the kids choices.
January 2, 2013 at 7:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Blood drive honors Bonner Springs 4-year-old with leukemia
Several years ago one of my co-workers got leukemia, and needed platelets. Several of us at work had blood drawn to see if any were matches, and two did, me and one other employee. We each traveled to Topeka twice a week, at our own schedule, for extracting the platelets. Our employer let us go and did not take any pay from our paychecks. I would do this again in a minute, very easy to do. It is approx. 2-3 hr. procedure, but you an watch a movie there, or just take a nap, or read a book. Hopefully for this child, all she needs will be the marrow transplant, thank goodness for a sister who matches. Prayers for all.
December 24, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
100 years ago: Proposed motorcar tax would fund road improvements
After looking at more maps, I see the Lincoln runs through Ames. I am pretty sure we took 30 west from Ames while going to a family reunion 7 years ago. I remember it being a very straight highway, and still in good use. Interesting to see all this, named after the President. I just saw the film Lincoln last night.
December 17, 2012 at 7:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )