Overnight weather for February 16, 2010

The forecast for Wednesday, February 17 calls for a high of 39 degrees and a low of 12.

Published on February 16, 2010

Air National Guard unit returns from Haiti

A Kansas Air National Guard unit is returning to Kansas after assisting the people of Haiti.

Published on February 16, 2010

Health Care Access opens doors at new facility

Health Care Access officially opened its new location Tuesday at 330 Maine.

Published on February 16, 2010

Lawrence takes to the street for Mardi Gras

Lawrence celebrated Fat Tuesday by taking to Massachusetts Street for the annual Mardi Gras parade.

Published on February 16, 2010

KU women top Colorado

Carolyn Davis led the KU women past Colorado on Tuesday night.

Published on February 16, 2010

LHS boys lose to Spradling, SM South

The Lawrence High boys traveled to Shawnee Mission South and lost by two points.

Published on February 16, 2010

City, county education officials discuss budget troubles

City and county education officials came together at a meeting Tuesday to talk about how education cuts could affect Lawrence.

Published on February 16, 2010

St. John's Catholic School preps for Ash Wednesday

Students at St. John's Catholic school got a first-hand look at how ashes are prepared for Ash Wednesday.

Published on February 16, 2010

KU alerts students to armed robbery near student recreation center

A report of an armed robbery near Kansas University's Student Recreation Center has prompted the university to send out an alert to its students and staff warning them to stay away from the area.

Published on February 16, 2010

City approves $4.5M bus facility

City commissioners approved a plan to construct a new bus facility to help house the joint KU and city bus systems.

Published on February 16, 2010

Tonganoxie boys top Lansing

Tonganoxie picked up a home victory against Lansing on Tuesday.

Published on February 16, 2010

Lawrence High girls defeat SM South

The Lawrence High girls rode some accurate shooting to a Tuesday victory at Shawnee Mission South.

Published on February 16, 2010

Lansing girls defeat Tonganoxie

Lansing came away with a road victory at Tonganoxie on Tuesday.

Published on February 16, 2010

Three former Jayhawks invited to NFL Combine

Three former KU football players — Kerry Meier, Dezmon Briscoe and Darrell Stuckey — were invited to the NFL Combine.

Published on February 16, 2010

State Sen. Tom Holland, who represents part of Lawrence, to announce candidacy for governor

State Sen. Tom Holland, a Democrat representing Lawrence and eastern Douglas County, as well as Jefferson and Leavenworth counties, will announce Wednesday that he intends to run for governor this year.

Published on February 16, 2010

BMX enthusiasts ask city for land

BMX aficionados are looking for support to build a new BMX bicycle track on Lawrence park land.

Published on February 16, 2010

Angela Liu, manager of DonDon, talks about the restaurant's concept

Published on February 16, 2010

Revelers brighten downtown with Mardi Gras parade

The cold and the clouds took a backseat to masks, brightly colored beads and music during a parade downtown celebrating Fat Tuesday.

Published on February 16, 2010

6 Weather Afternoon Forecast for Feb. 16, 2010

Winds will be out of the northwest between 10 and 20 mph, but will gradually lessen into the afternoon. Highs will top out near 32°. Skies will slowly clear through Tuesday afternoon allowing for temperatures to drop tonight. Many areas will wake up to another chilly start Wednesday with temperatures near 12°.

Published on February 16, 2010

Commuter Forecast for Feb. 16, 2010

Temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark, but the roads should be fairly normal this afternoon.

Published on February 16, 2010

Health Care Access opens in new location

Health Care Access is a Lawrence clinic that serves uninsured, low-income Douglas County residents. It opened today at 330 Maine St. Nikki King, executive director, and Lori Winfrey, clinic manager, talk about moving from 1920 Moodie Road and the benefits of the new location.

Published on February 16, 2010

6 Weather Morning Forecast for Feb. 16, 2010

Skies will be mostly cloudy for the first half of your Tuesday as another weak disturbance rolls through Northeast Kansas. A few flurries are possible, but most areas will only see clouds and breezy conditions.

Published on February 16, 2010

Commuter Forecast for Febuary 16, 2010

The Tuesday commute will be chilly with temperatures barely reaching into the lower 20s.

Published on February 16, 2010