New school district wellness coordinator to take questions

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

Tracy Williams, the wellness coordinator for the Lawrence school district, will chat with readers at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday about her new position. The district created the part-time position after receiving funding for three years from its new employee health insurance provider, CIGNA. Williams will work with teachers and staff members on everything from stress management to exercise to nutrition. Read the Journal-World story about Tracy Williams: Wellness coordinator jump-starting new job (05-13-08) Submit a question

Chat at 2 p.m. Thursday with Wes Crenshaw

Thursday, March 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m.

Double Take columnist Wes Crenshaw returns to take questions from readers — even if he can't get to your question today, he may address it in a later column, so post away. Submit a question

School board member to discuss upcoming school vote

Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 11:00 a.m.

School board member Rich Minder will chat with readers at 11 a.m. Wednesday about the April 1 local-option budget election. The Lawrence school board is asking voters to grant it the authority to raise an extra $679,000 to help fund salary raises and other programs. Board members have said the property tax increase would amount to an extra $14 a year for the owner of a home valued at $200,000. Submit a question

Chat with Lawrence School Board Member Linda Robinson

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

Linda Robinson will be in at 1:30 Thursday for a chat about the upcoming school district discussion about a possible increase to the local option budget, and the prospects of sending a proposal to voters this spring. Submit a question

Douglas County Republicans chairman to chat about GOP caucuses

Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

Craig Campbell, chairman of the Douglas County Republicans, will chat at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, about the GOP caucuses on Feb. 9. Submit a question

Kansas Democratic Party representative to chat about Kansas Caucuses

Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

Jenny Davidson, communications director of the Kansas Democratic Party, will chat at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, about the Kansas caucuses on Feb. 5. Submit a question

Surgeon chats with readers about cosmetic procedures

Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Scott Thellman of Lawrence Plastic Surgery chats with readers about cosmetic procedures and how the industry is changing in the Midwest. Submit a question

Chat Wednesday with J-W Sports Editor Tom Keegan

Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 2:30 p.m.

Got something you want to get off your chest about KU's ranking in the final AP poll of the year? Or Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins deciding to turn pro? Or KU hoops? Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan is your guy. He'll be here at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to answer your questions. Submit a question

Chat with Haskell President Linda Warner

Thursday, December 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.

Linda Warner, the new president of Haskell Indian Nations University, is ready to make changes — something not taken lightly at a 123-year-old school where tradition runs deep. She said the university had become “old hat” about how it accomplished things. “I think people thought it would be business as usual, and I think it is business as unusual,” she said, laughing. Submit a question

Lawrence School Boundary Chat with Scott Morgan

Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 1:30 p.m.

Lawrence school board and boundary committee member Scott Morgan will join us at 1:30 Wednesday for an online chat about ongoing discussions about the lines that determine which schools students attend. Submit a question

Heading to the Orange Bowl? Chat with Kent Houk of Travellers about the trip to Miami

Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 1:30 p.m.

Kent Houk, vice president of sales for Travellers Inc. of Lawrence, will chat at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday about Miami, site of the Orange Bowl, and travel packages. KU plays Virginia Tech in the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl. Submit a question

Chat with Phil Bradley about the Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade

Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 1:30 p.m.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade board member Phil Bradley will join us for an online chat Wednesday at 1:30 to discuss the annual parade, set for Saturday in downtown Lawrence. Submit a question

Expert on health care policy to chat about changes to the insurance coverage age limit for young adults

Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 2:30 p.m.

Barb Langner and Marcia Nielsen, of the Kansas Health Policy Authority, will chat about proposed changes to the state's insurance plans to better cover young adults. They will also field questions about the KHPA board's 21-point plan to improve Kansas' health care. The report came out earlier this month. Submit a question

Chat about 40 years worth of Border Showdowns with Journal-World sports writer Chuck Woodling

Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 1:30 p.m.

1963 University of Missouri graduate Chuck Woodling started at the Journal-World in 1968 and has seen many KU-MU football games in that time. Join him for an online chat at 1:30 Wednesday about some of his favorite memories from those games -- and what's to come for Saturday's big matchup. See Chuck's video blog about this weekend's game. Submit a question

Chat about KU football with J-W sports editor Tom Keegan

Friday, November 16, 2007, 1:30 p.m.

It's the most amazing KU football season in living memory. Ask Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan for his thoughts and insights about what's next. Submit a question

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