The bad news is it’s Monday, but the good news is that the sun is back! I hope you all had a nice weekend, despite the Halloween-esque weather. Let’s get to it with the most-viewed stories from Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15 and the most-commented items in the past 24 hours.

LJWorld.com’s most-viewed stories May 13-15

1. Lawrence police advise residents to ignore panhandlers
2. Lawrence Humane Society waiving adoption fees on cats to make room at shelter
3. Tonganoxie man, 37, pleads guilty to raping young girl
4. Police write 18 citations in patrol for underage drinking in Lawrence
5. Service restored to Westar Energy customers after large power outage Sunday morning affects thousands

Most-commented items in the past 24 hours

1. Finances look worse for Medicare, Social Security
2. Lawrence police advise residents to ignore panhandlers
3. Union takes unfair aim at Boeing
4. OTS: What is your favorite card game?
5. Blog: John McCain displays some honor

I wanted to post some photos of the World Beard and Moustache Championships that took place in Norway, but the Associated Press didn’t have any that I could find (yet… I’ll keep looking).

However, the AFP/Getty Images has a gallery on the Guardian’s website. My favorite is the first one, because the beard and the mustache interact, though No. 8 reminds me of Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride. Which one is your favorite?

4:50 p.m. update

Here are the most-viewed stories on LJWorld.com so far for Monday, May 16:

1. Town Talk: Higher property taxes for the library on the way; police seek major funding increase; water rates to be debated; worries of $4.10 gas; yes, it must be City Hall budget time
2. Blog: Former Royals pitcher Paul Splittorff reportedly fighting cancer
3. Lawrence police advise residents to ignore panhandlers
4. K-State basketball coach Frank Martin recovering from blood clot problem
5. OTS: Are there any ingredients in cosmetic products that you avoid?