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Posted by Joel Mathis on December 4, 2007 at 11:31 a.m.

What are the top local stories of 2007?

If it's December, it's time for editors around the world to start thinking about the always-fun "Top 10 Stories of the Year" list.It's no different in Lawrence. We're mulling our year-end plans here. But we'd like to hear your takes. What were the top local stories of the year? Why? As an aid, here's a link to the most-viewed local stories at LJWorld.com during 2007. Take a look, then make your case in the comments section.[Former LHS teacher pleads guilty to sex with student][1][School officials respond to bomb threat][2][Buying into the gun culture][3][Police declare 'no evidence of threat' on campus after report of gunman][4][Body found at Yello Sub is identified][5][Two construction workers killed in hit-and-run on U.S. 59; two women taken into custody][6][Sheriff's officer unlocks handcuffed bride, groom][7][Name change sought for holiday, but mayor says it's up to legislators][8][][9] [Unusual hearing follows traffic stop][10][Flood warning issued; North Lawrence watched closely by officials][11]What's missing? What deserves to be ranked higher on the list? Let us know. [1]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul... [2]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/apr/19/police_investigating_bomb_threats/?breaking [3]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul... [4]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jun... [5]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul... [6]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/sep... [7]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/may/29/sheriffs_officer_unlocks_handcuffed_bride_groom/?print [8]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/oct... [9]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/sep... [10]: http://www.yahoo.com/ [11]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/may/07/rain_forces_road_closures_across_county/?print

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Posted by Joel Mathis on October 25, 2007 at 10:58 a.m.

What do you want to know?

A while back, we told you [we'd use this blog to ask you what we should be covering in Lawrence and northeast Kansas.][1]So today's question is this:What should we - at 6News, the Lawrence Journal-World and LJWorld.com - be covering? Today? This week? Generally?We're listening. [1]: http://www2.ljworld.com/blogs/source/2007/aug/28/source/

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Posted by Joel Mathis on October 16, 2007 at 11:02 a.m.

What do you want to know about coal plants?

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby will announce a decision Thursday on pending air-quality permits for two proposed 700 mega-watt coal-fired electricity plants in western Kansas. As the Journal-World and 6News prepare to cover the results, we want to know: What questions do you have about this issue? What matters to you?We're waiting to hear from you. Please post your questions in the comments section below, or e-mail your thoughts to editor@ljworld.com.For more about "The Source," see [this mission statement.][1] [1]: http://www2.ljworld.com/blogs/source/2007/aug/28/source/

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Posted by Joel Mathis on August 28, 2007 at 8:11 a.m.

Introducing ‘The Source’

The news, these days, is a conversation.There have always been plenty of conversations about the news - but the 21st century has narrowed the gap between those of us who report and present the news, and those of us who consume it. The line between the two is blurrier than it has ever been.Take, for example, the comments after stories here at LJWorld.com. The anonymous posts attract a fair amount of criticism, especially from city leaders who often bear the brunt of our commenters' ire. It's not always fun to be on the receiving end.But those comments can also help drive our coverage. Just to use one example: [When police searched KU campus for a reported gunman early this summer,][1] online comments from people isolated in campus buildings gave Journal-World and 6News journalists their first inkling of complaints the university hadn't alerted the community to the possible danger - and became a major theme of the story that followed.And, of course, we also have [online chats][2] where newsmakers take questions from the public in ways that were unheard of a little more than a decade ago. That's why we've created The Source.It's a blog where reporters and editors from 6News and the Journal-World will seek your help - your knowledge - as we report stories that affect the community. Sometimes we'll ask you who we should be talking to as we report stories.Sometimes, we'll ask you where we should be looking for more information.And sometimes, we'll ask you if there are stories that we just haven't gotten to yet.Doing community journalism mean we in the news business need to listen to our community.We're listening. [1]: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jun... [2]: http://www2.ljworld.com/chats/

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