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Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The bus will take a route between selected apartment complexes and bars Thursday to Saturday. The Bar Hop will cost a dollar per ride, and KU students think the service is long overdue.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
Four movies open this weekend, and none more notable than "Monster." Lawrence native Patty Jenkins wrote and directed this tale examining the life and crimes of notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
PepperJax Grill wants to serve alcohol at its new downtown restaurant. The Salvation Army is opposed. And to resolve the matter, the Lawrence City Commission will have to balance a tricky set of hot-button issues -- religion, alcohol and the homeless -- against its own need to pay for a downtown parking garage.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
After jumping out to a 14-0 lead over the Redskins, the Firebirds held on for the win.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The 'Hawks have made a good start on the year. The players are enjoying the frequent road trips, especially during the arctic Kansas winter.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
Although the season began with low expectations for the team, the Cyclones are playing well and have been winning in conference play.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The Cyclones' home court is considered one of the toughest places to play in the Big 12.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The game against Oklahoma State will be the first one without Marian Washington since 1972.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
Several of the players came to Kansas specifically to play for Marian Washington.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The Lions lost their first game in the Firebirds Invitational, but managed to win against the Stallions.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The entire area is under a winter storm watch for the weekend.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
Raymond Boothe was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the murder of his son.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
The Jayhawks Invitational will be the only indoor event of the season.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Lynette Woodard was a star but players bonded with her right away.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
A brilliant career in women's basketball gave Woodard opportunities to fulfill her dreams.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Lawrence Police Chief Ron Olin joined police chiefs from across the country on a recent police mission to Israel. Olin is a member of the Terrorism Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The group toured Israel, including stops in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and at the Lebanese border, Jan. 11-16.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Lawrence and Eudora school district representatives go to state lawmakers to make their case for the tax increase.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Kansas University women's basketball coach Marian Washington is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the program she has coached for 31 years. At a hastily convened Thursday afternoon news conference, Washington, who will be inducted into the National Women's Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, would say only that the leave was for medical reasons. She will be replaced in the interim by Lynette Woodard, one of KU's three assistant coaches.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
The Firebirds took care of the basketball, but the Indians outscored them, 54-34.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
The senior is being called the most talented natural athlete in Free State history.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
The Lions had won two straight games before falling to Highland Park.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
So-called 'strong beers' can have more than 3.2% alcohol by weight, although the actual difference in alcoholic content is minor. Liquor stores are allowed to sell these beers while convenience stores and grocery stores are not.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
This will be the first time Coach Washington has missed a conference game in 31 years.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Woodard has been called the Michael Jordan of women's basketball.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
The Lady Jayhawks have ten more games in the regular season.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Carmin Ross' parents know their daughter is gone, but they're hoping she won't be forgotten. "She was the big sister that everybody looked up to," Carmin's mother, Judi Ross, said Wednesday from her home in Lapel, Ind. "She thought the best of people, had a sunny disposition and was always laughing, always smiling."
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The Free State Home Quad was dominated by the Firebirds.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The Public Works department continues to fill potholes despite the city's budget crunch. They send out crews with 'coldpatch' mix to provide a temporary solution to the holes.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
James is the senior baseball advisor for the Boston Red Sox. He is the author of the Historical Baseball Abstract and a stat analyst.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The map depicts 1854 Lawrence and tells the history of the city from that date.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Former Lawrence Lion standout DJ Watkins has a key role on a young Baker team.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Carmin Ross’ parents know their daughter is gone, but they’re hoping she won’t be forgotten. “She was the big sister that everybody looked up to,” Carmin’s mother, Judi Ross, said Wednesday from her home in Lapel, Ind. “She thought the best of people, had a sunny disposition and was always laughing, always smiling.”
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The Jayhawks have won 28 games over the Wildcats, 21 in Manhattan.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The city rivalry continues as Lawrence High pins Free State in a 42-30 struggle.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
This will be the first year new school board members Rich Minder, Cindy Yulich and Leonard Ortiz will have a chance to make the decisions on what to cut from the district's budget. 6News reporter Sharita Hutton talks with each member as they weigh in with their ideas on how to balance the state's budget requirements with student needs.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The Jayhawks are in the cellar of the Big 12 when it comes to three-point shots, but that shows some signs of improvement.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Four teams ranked in the top 10 in their respective classes will figure among the competition for the Firebird Winter Classic, which tips off this Thursday.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
A year ago, Richard Konzem was one of the highest-ranking officials in the KU athletic department. Now, he's second in charge at the Dole Institute of Politics. 6News reporter Mike Rigg speaks with Konzem about the recent changes in his life and what he looks toward for the future.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
The Jayhawks kept the heat on throughout the Colorado game, making a change from their performances against Kansas State and Texas A&M.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Coach Ritch Price's team was enjoying 80-degree weather last week; now the Jayhawks might not play outside until they hit Houston.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
Those venturing outside will want to bundle up as wind chill remains a concern.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
Major senior management changes at the World Company puts the company in the hands of the fourth generation of the Simons family.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
A city ordinance passed in 2001 requires homeowners or renters to clear their sidewalks after a snowfall or face a fine.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
Both the boys and girls teams did well in their tournament over the weekend, but failed to seal the deal as Jefferson West and Leavenworth Immaculata took the honors.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
No. 13 Texas Tech stood atop the Big 12 Conference with KU at the beginning of the night, but not at the end as No. 16 Texas bumped them off.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
No fights broke out, but the Jayhawks were unable to recreate their victory over Missouri from earlier in the season.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
A calendar featuring Kansas University's "Women of Distinction" is being distributed throughout campus today. It has 16 pictures recognizing 25 female students, faculty and staff for their contributions to KU.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
"Big Dub" was once again on the top of his game as the Jayhawks defeated the Buffaloes.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
The Jayhawks who lost to Richmond were not in evidence Sunday as Kansas romped over Colorado.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
It was close, but Lawrence High didn't quite make it as the Lions fell to Free State 79-73 in the Topeka Invitational Tournament on Saturday.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
Public schools have a demand for transportation, and Lawrence Public Transit want to fill the need.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
The Museum thinks that the kitchen will allow the building to be rented for private parties, creating a new source of revenue.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
Lawrence's art aficionados got a chance over the weekend to get a taste of the city's artistic talent in an event that took them to eight different downtown galleries. 6News reporter Mike Rigg gives a report on the first of four art walk events planned for 2004. Lawrence's downtown gallery owners say the art events give local artists a chance to strut their stuff to a hometown crowd. The next event is coming in April.
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004
Students at Wichita State and Pittsburgh State have died from the disease, prompting Gov. Sebelius to send the warning.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
In a deal signed late Tuesday night, IFC Films will be distributing "C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America," a film about an America in which the South won the Civil War.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
A new cliumbing wall and mural made it's debut at a local elementary school.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
A state committee will consider the nomination to put downtown Lawrence on the National Register of Historic Places on Feb. 21.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
The yearbook will be sold to raise funds for West Junior High.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2004
The new day care center will help Haskell Indian Nations University students remain in school.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
The county commission will spend thousands of dollars to draw up preservation plans.
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004
The Chamber of Commerce says that the campaign is helping promote economic development.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
Enforcement of the city ordinance requiring drinking establishments to make 55 percent of their income from food sales was under discussion at Tuesday's City Commission meeting.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
Douglas County commissioners are getting ready to consider a maintenance contract for the county's tornado-warning sirens.
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004
The war in Iraq, the economy and health insurance were main points in the president's State of the Union speech.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
Kansas college students -- one hundred of them from KU -- are traveling to Washington, D.C., to join the March for Life on the 31st anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004
Local officials and dignitaries spoke at Monday's commemorative service in the Lied Center to honor the civil rights leader.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
This weekend at the Lawrence Arts Center, the Seem-To-Be Players will give the Lawrence premiere of "Tales of Tom Sawyer," an original adaptation by Ric Averill of the classic Mark Twain novel. After the Saturday and Sunday performances, the show will tour the country with other Seem-To-Be plays.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
Loopholes in city zoning ordinances may allow more restaurants to become exclusively bars, just as the Paradise Cafe recently did.
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004
After the snow on Tuesday night, parents and students wonder why the Lawrence school district chose to keep schools open on Wednesday.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2004
The famed director and producer will help Willmott find distributors for his film.
Friday, Jan. 16, 2004
The United Way has reached its fundraising goal for the first time in years.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
The Lawrence Health Department has received the vaccine from other sources, and so they are alerting pharmacies and private practices.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004
The Union Pacific Challenger is crossing the country on its way to the Super Bowl.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, whose district includes east Lawrence, recently returned from a trip to Iraq, where he visited U.S. troops and the bunker where Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
Affordable transitional housing topped the list of requests in a meeting sponsored by the Lawrence Coalition on Homeless Concerns.
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004
The task force on public smoking, which has studied the issue for nearly a year, will soon be ready to present its opinions to the City Commission.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Districts that have been underfunded for years will need special attention.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Savings based on methods other than budget cuts may not be a viable long-term solution for the state.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Divisions between Democrats and Republicans and within the GOP itself will spell trouble for the governor's agenda.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Here's part 5 of the Governor Sebelius agenda analysis.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Here's part 6 of the Governor Sebelius agenda analysis.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
A $304 million infusion for public schools was the main point of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' State of the State address Monday evening.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
The current budgetary shortfall has been a result of both the economic downturn and cuts made during more prosperous times.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
House Speaker Doug Mays, R-Topeka, delivered the response to the governor's speech.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Teacher salaries are the main item of concern for Supt. Randy Weseman.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Charles Jones is the new chairman of the Douglas County Commission.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
Here's part 7 of the Governor Sebelius agenda analysis.
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004
A new partnership between Kansas University and Science City will see fossils from the KU Natural History Museum on display in Kansas City.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
Brad Kemp, who lives at the intersection of 19th and Barker, is unhappy with the roundabout. He understands that the intersection is dangerous, but believes that a signal or 4-way stop would have been a better solution.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004
A recent court ruling has found the current eduction funding plan is unconstitutional.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
Sarah Elbayoumy, who was killed in a car wreck late last month, was honored at the Islamic Center of Lawrence.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
The coalition seeks to have clean air regulations for all buildings in Lawrence. They are using New York City and California ordinances as a model.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2004
The commissioners understand the state's financial problems, but are asking legislators not to cut into their budget more than last year.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
The city suffered a big hit last year when Gov. Sebelius canceled "demand transfers". Rep. Barbara Ballard is considering a plan to bring internet sales taxes back to the city.
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004
Janet Murguia, KU Executive Vice Chancellor for University Relations, was responsible for raising awareness about the university. She is leaving to head a Hispanic advocacy group.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
The Board of Regents will be requesting a $38 million upgrade from the Legislature to offset past years' spending cuts.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
Local leaders and legislators met for breakfast at the Eldridge Hotel to discuss governmental priorities, starting with school funding.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
Helen Krische-Dee joined the Watkins Community Museum of History as a full-time staff member on Jan. 3.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004
A shelf of former Centennial School student Leslie Whittington's favorite books has been put through some changes at the Lawrence Public Library.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004
While a tight state budget will place many demands on the government in 2004, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says her piorities will be health care, jobs and education.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
A manager from a Lawrence car wash discovered money stolen last month from a local bank.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
Theaters and classical music venues are still on winter break, but art galleries are picking up the slack this weekend.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004
An inmate from the Douglas County Jail waited nearly twenty years, but finally got his high school diploma.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
The annual 10k walk gives a healthy way to sight-see.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
Dominick Lee Flint rings in the new year in the early morning.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
Four supporters have been crossing the country to raise awareness.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
Residents prepare to ring in 2004.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
The suspect was arrested by federal agents in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004
A round-up of the top stories from the past year.
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