Did Tyshawn Taylor just get Pipped?

I am sure this is all very clever stuff, but I had to re-read the first few grafs several times and I'm still not sure what's happening.

February 22, 2011 at 9:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

What should the penalty be for people who text while driving?

Ok all jokes aside, seeing this short doc will help convince people re: texting while driving. Warning: it's not uplifting. Especially important for teens to see it, so feel free to share, or you can easily find it on Youtube by searching for "The Last Text."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebhWD...

February 17, 2011 at 9:02 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence nurse returns to Haiti along with One Heart Ministries International team to provide medical care to those in need

Great work, ladies! Not many are willing to make the personal sacrifices you have, risking life and limb to bring healing to those in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. I'm guessing the work you've done will have long-term reverberations you can only guess at.

It sounds like there were a few scary moments, and it's heartening to think that return trips may be planned despite the lack of safety guarantees.

Ignore the naysayers--the world needs more people like you.

February 2, 2011 at 9:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Brownback proposes phasing out state funding for Kansas Arts Commission

This is really bad news for Kansans. It is really important for folks who care about the arts to stand up and make their voices heard as soon as possible. Follow this link to get details on how to contact the governor's office: http://bit.ly/fLN1mx. You should take a moment right now to email the governor's office here, governor@ks.gov . Here are useful phone numbers as well: Voice - 877-KSWORKS (877-579-6757)
Local - 785-296-3232
For the Hearing Impaired - 800-766-3777

January 13, 2011 at 8:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Kassie Liebsch pleads guilty to wire fraud, faces up to 20 years in prison in KU ticket scandal

I can't help but feel a little bit sorry for Ms. Liebsch given how young she is.

January 13, 2011 at 8:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Fugitive Texas priest, who was captured in Lawrence, charged with hiring hitman to kill teen who accused him of sexual abuse

Wow, this headline alone made me feel like taking a nap. Phew! Lotta images to wade through on that one.

November 24, 2010 at 2:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Library ‘yes’

UNDERSTAND that 70% of the adults in this town carry a library card around in their wallets. That is A LOT of people to serve on the meager budget the library scrapes by on now. These smart patrons are saving hundreds, or in my case, *thousands* of dollars every year by utilizing the computers, books, music, DVDs, newspapers and magazines at the Lawrence Public Library. Want to know how much you are (or could be) saving per year by using the library? Use this simple calculator: http://bit.ly/7iXGM. You will be amazed.

VOTE YES!

October 27, 2010 at 10:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence officials working on issue of lights at LHS tennis center

Let me start by saying that I have never worked at the library but I have been visiting there since I was old enough to grasp a book.
I want people to understand that the long-overdue library expansion is not only needed, it is critical. There is no way for Lawrence to be a world-class city without a library properly equipped to handle the needs of its residents. UNDERSTAND that 70% of the adults in this town carry a library card around in their wallets. That is A LOT of people to serve on the meager budget the library scrapes by on now. These smart patrons are saving hundreds, or in my case, *thousands* of dollars every year by utilizing the computers, books, music, DVDs, newspapers and magazines at the Lawrence Public Library. Want to know how much you are saving per year by using the library? Use this simple calculator: http://bit.ly/7iXGM. You will be amazed. There can be no doubt that the Lawrence Public Library is the cultural heart of this city. It is a place I have loved since the early days I was a child and proudly searched the "spider web" on the wall in the children's section to find my name hanging there. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to ensure this institution is given a chance to grow and keep pace with the community's needs. A vote against the expansion of the library would be nothing more than an anti-intellectual vote against the proud cultural heritage of the city I'm so proud to call home.

October 27, 2010 at 9:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence school district mulls bleachers for athletic fields at high schools

I read this with incredulity.

While I'm sorry for any inconvenience the lights are causing people, the mere mention of spending money on frivolous things like this given the state of the school board's budget is absolutely LUDICROUS.

My children are involved in every sport except soccer, yet I am completely AGAINST spending money on anything that is not directly involved in IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION in this town.

Let's look at this rationally, folks.
The level of desperation is such that teachers are having to dig into their (nearly flat) pockets to purchase much-needed classroom supplies themselves!

Subject areas and class offerings are either being cut or in peril of same!

As it stands now, one can scarely expect to raise a family on a teacher's salary in Lawrence, so forgive me if a discussion of *lights* and *bleachers* is completely appalling to me.

Spend money on education. Not fripperies!

October 27, 2010 at 9:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

GOP candidates energized by supporter turnout at Lawrence rally

Mercifully, TJ, most rational people realize that what we have now is far better than what Bush got us into. The thing is: Clinton left us with a beautiful surplus. Bush wiped that out and dug us into the mess we are in now. Fixing this bollox isn't going to happen overnight, but Obama is addressing every single thing every day with the grace of a gentleman. I believe in the good work of my Commander in Chief.

Still, TJ: I respect your constitutional right to express your opinion and wish you all the best.

October 27, 2010 at 9:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )