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City estimates it may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to keep concealed weapons out of city buildings
It appears the city soon will have to buy hundreds thousands of dollars worth of security measures. Either that, or the city will have to ...
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Wicked Broadband project seeks $500,000 city grant; downtown hotel project seeks adjustment to incentives package; historical society seeks $20k for new exhibit
Reading the agenda for Tuesday night’s Lawrence City Commission meeting is kind of like reading my household’s credit card bill: There are plenty of questions, ...
‘Pay Heed’ returns with more KU dancing, locker room footage
The Kansas University athletic department and Jeff Forbes have released the latest installment of the "Pay Heed" video series, and it's definitely worth a look, ...
Let’s Go Camping: Several former Jayhawks set for first taste of life in the NFL
• CINCINNATI BENGALS — May 10-12 Tanner Hawkinson, OL Like several other NFL teams, the Bengals open rookie mini camp Friday, when fifth-round draft pick ...
Douglas County oil production up 12 percent in 2012; outpaces statewide growth
Maybe I’ve been prospecting for oil wrong all these years. You remember how Jed Clampett on the Beverly Hillbillies struck it rich when he was ...
Lawrence restaurant updates: La Parilla’s new location, plans for a Sandbar Sub shop and 60 years for Johnny’s Tavern
Downtown Lawrence’s restaurant scene is heating up. Here’s a look at a few updates: • La Parilla has moved into its new location at 724 ...
What’s on tap for Craft Beer Week? Two new collaborative brews and more
Lawrence brewers are ringing in American Craft Beer Week with two envelope-pushing creations I got to sneak-preview this morning. (Though neither one of these contains ...
Preseason projection says KU’s 2013 football schedule loaded with bowl teams once again
According to Jerry Palm of CBSsports.com, the 2013 season will be another rough one for the Kansas University football team. It's not that Palm projected ...
KU links: Professor sticks up for Neanderthals in NYT; blogging Topeka high-schooler picks Yale over KU
Surely you don't have too much time to waste with the end of the KU semester approaching, so we'll get right on with your weekly-or-so ...
Contentious issue of lighted tennis courts near LHS to be discussed again by city commissioners
One after another, speakers with fingertips that lighted up stepped to the lectern at Lawrence City Hall last night. It was like a herd of ...
Bowersock to host ribbon cutting for $25 million hydroelectric power plant on Friday
Here’s one company that won’t be sad at all if it rains on its ribbon cutting. The folks at the Bowersock Mills and Power Company ...
Cooking away the CSA, week 4: Pizza dough can be the kitchen sink of CSA eating
Last week in our CSA, we received whole-wheat flour, pea greens, spinach, salad greens, chives and green onions. You might look at that list and ...
City to use eminent domain to take over dilapidated East Lawrence property; Just Food seeks $25,000 in CDBG funding to expand dairy, meat offerings
Well, Town Talk is playing catch-up today. As I previously reported, I was off on Friday to help park cars at the annual Lawrence Auto ...
Concerns of those who care for Kansans with developmental disabilities rise as session reconvenes
Topeka — As legislators return Wednesday for the wrap-up session, concerns are rising for those who care for Kansans with developmental disabilities. Two issues are ...
Ad campaign accuses Kansas schools of low academic standards
The conservative think tank Kansas Policy Institute has been running ads the past couple of weeks asserting that the state has low academic standards in ...
KU events this week: KU students organize run for Boston victims
This week appears to be the calm before the commencement storm at KU: Things are pretty quiet event-wise, at least as quiet as they can ...
Fuel spill in Jefferson County
Emergency crews from at least two counties responded on a diesel fuel spill late Friday night. The scene is the BP station, located at 101 ...
University Senate pushes for more tuition assistance benefits for faculty, staff and their families
The KU faculty, staff and student governance meetings I check out on occasion can venture into some esoteric territory. (Thursday I witnessed a debate that ...
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Realignment Today: Does the ACC’s granting of rights agreement mean realignment is finally finished?
During the past couple of weeks, I've been asked a few times when I was going to do another conference realignment update in the wake ...
Dates, times for Weis’ regional Kansas Football Preview Party tour
Last year, KU coach Charlie Weis spent the month of May touring the state to drum up support for his new football program. This year, ...
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- "Why I Left the Republican Party" -- 03/16/13 at Lawrence Arts Center 41 comments
- “Finding The Political Will To Reverse Climate Change” -- 04/25/13 at Woodruff Auditorium 6 comments
- Baker Wetlands burn 19 comments
- Free State soccer v. Olathe Northwest 1 comment
- Farmers' market 8 comments
- Free State softball v. Lawrence High 2 comments
- [img/photos/2013/04/14/10901_492550880799082_746481131_n.jpg] April 14, 2013 · 5 comments
- Kansas University graduate student Eli Gold re-created a fifth-grader's elephant-inspired clay teapo May 2, 2013 · 2 comments
- Pinckney Tunnel Murals 2 comments
- The Lawrence High bench clears onto the field as the winning run for the Lions is walked in during t May 9, 2013 · 1 comment
- McLemore shows off athleticism at NBA combine May 17, 2013
- KU student killed in crash on U.S. Highway 59 May 17, 2013
- McLemore speaks about AAU coach, agent allegations May 17, 2013
- KU student arrested after fight sends Lawrence man to trauma center May 17, 2013
- Past and present Jayhawk athletes set to graduate Sunday May 18, 2013
- Son, father accused of luring girls into prostitution January 22, 2005
- Kansas men's golfer Gilbert moves up at NCAA regional May 18, 2013
- Motorcycle accident briefly closes Kansas Turnpike; one person critically injured May 18, 2013
- Chiefs sign KU football's Opurum as fullback May 17, 2013
- County agrees to save Lone Star Lake Marina May 16, 2013
