Low-tech edition
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Lawrence police have arrested one woman suspected of forging a dead woman's checks. The 22-year-old Lawrence woman was booked into jail Monday night on charges of forgery and theft.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Police have identified the driver in an accident that knocked out electric power to about 900 homes Tuesday night in southeastern Lawrence as Kevin Rice, 47, rural Lawrence.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
USD 497 applied for over $600,000 in funds to fund a trial run for a charter school. However, the district only received $100,000, forcing officials to make tough decisions.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
The Lawrence High team played well at the end of the season last year but lost in a regional game.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
The KU tennis player went 3-0 in singles play against Colorado, Hawaii and Boise State.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Malik Hairston showed his stuff in the All-American game, even though his team lost. Hairston has not committed to any school, but is interested in KU.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Commissioners have been given a year's worth of research provided by the Smoking Task Force. Proponents and opponents of the ban have made their cases, and the city commission isn't quite certain what they will do.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
The 'Hawks had to delay the end of their game against the Cornhuskers due to darkness. Nebraska was leading, 3-0, when the game was postponed.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Coach Self says that he'd rather play than watch the game.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Coach Bill Self says that Jeff Graves is a big-time player who had issues. He says those issues have been addressed and that Graves was an asset to the team.
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Sarah Elbayoumy was a popular student at Raintree Montessori. She was killed in a car wreck last December. Elbayoumy often volunteered to help with the annual Raintree Run, and so the run will help memorialize her.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
(Online editor's note: The following is the text of Lawrence Mayor David Dunfield's State of the City address, which was delivered at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in the city commission chambers at Lawrence's city hall.)
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Police say someone is forging checks belonging to a 77-year-old Eudora woman killed in a fire in February 2003. Four checks belonging to Naomi Kidd have surfaced at Lawrence businesses in the past week, Lawrence police say.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
TOPEKA - Kansas criminal history records are now available to the general public on the Internet.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
"McTeacher's Night" at three Lawrence McDonald's restaurants put teachers behind the counter and profits into schools.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Mayor David Dunfield breaks the City Commission's silence on the proposed development at Sixth and Wakarusa streets in his "State of the City" speech.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Former Kansas University lineman Dion Johnson died in his sleep Saturday, nearly two years after he was shot in the head in an incident at a video store.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Coach Bill Self will be asking questions of highly regarded recruit Malik Hairston and his current players as plans for next year get under way.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
The injury-plagued Kansas basketball team will face a barrage of surgeries and rest to recover from the 2003-04 season.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has given the public online access to its files. The records, which date back to 1939, are public documents available for a fee of $17.50 per record.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Four checks have surfaced at Lawrence businesses written on accounts controled by Naomi Kidd, a 77-year-old Eudora woman killed in a fire in February 2003. Both Kidd's personal account and the scholarship fund of which she was treasurer at First Regular Missionary Baptist Church had checks drawn on them.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
A car struck a utility pole Tuesday night, knocking out electricity for several blocks in the area of Haskell Avenue and 16th Street.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
The Lawrence baseball team's offense has been running away with things lately, leading to a sweep of Leavenworth in the the Hy-Vee High School Game of the Week.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
While Leo Bookman will be there for sure, questions remain whether Maurice Greene will compete in the Kansas Relays, which start April 15.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Although Kansas basketball won't be featured in the Final Four, it will be televised on CBS on Saturday in the form of a CBS Sports documentary on Wilt Chamberlain.
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins is making an investment in women's basketball with the hiring of Bonnie Hendrickson.
Monday, March 29, 2004
With the Lawrence school district weighing the possibility of deep budget cuts, the Lawrence Schools Foundation is hoping to come to the rescue. The organization, which first got its start in 1986, hopes with a new director the group also will be more recognizable within the community.
Monday, March 29, 2004
A Douglas County jury was deadlocked this morning in the trial of Brian K. Charles. The Lawrence man was charged with breaking into a woman's home, holding her at knifepoint and fondling her in spring 2002.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Thunderstorms with hail were expected to continue to threaten the Lawrence area through the early afternoon, according to a local meteorologist. "We could have another round possible this evening after 6," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Monday, March 29, 2004
A recent letter has renewed the notoriety of Wichita's BTK killer after more than two decades of silence. Mike McKenna, now chief of the Baldwin Police Department, spent much of his time as a Wichita Police investigator following tips in the case.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Trying to make up a declining budget, the Lawrence school board is turning its attention toward charging the city for use of the district's facilities.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity are camping out on campus in order to raise funds and awareness for the homeless.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Democratic consultant James Carville discussed the Bush administration and Kansas University basketball during his visit to Lawrence.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Bonnie Henrickson was formally announced as Kansas' fifth women's basketball coach Monday afternoon.
Monday, March 29, 2004
Kansas couldn't overcome a slow start against Georgia Tech to make it into the 2004 Final Four.
Monday, March 29, 2004
The loss to Georgia Tech left a bad taste in Wayne Simien's mouth, and he intends to return next year to erase it.
Sunday, March 28, 2004
KU fans who watched the game in downtown Lawrence this afternoon reacted to KU's overtime loss to Ga. Tech on Sunday afternoon.
Friday, March 26, 2004
A Johnson County judge set bond at $1 million for the man suspected in a string of arsons in Johnson and Douglas counties.
Friday, March 26, 2004
Junior forward Wayne Simien has been performing at a high level lately. He had a career game with 30 points and 9 rebounds.
Friday, March 26, 2004
Movies opening this weekend include the "The Ladykillers," "Jersey Girl," "Never Die Alone," "Scooby Doo 2," and "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
Friday, March 26, 2004
David R. Jay, suspected in several arson cases, was returned to Kansas from California. Jay turned himself in to authorities last week.
Friday, March 26, 2004
Several local schools will get air conditioning in their gymnasiums. On Monday, the school board will hear proposals for more improvements.
Friday, March 26, 2004
KU outran the Blazers and beat their press all game long. The Jayhawks pounded the ball inside to Wayne Simien, who had 30 points. The 'Hawks are on their way to the Elite Eight for the third year in a row.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Justin Frederickson enjoyed snowmobiling with friends. He was a member of a volunteer search and rescue team. Frederickson was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of Idaho last month.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Lesley Smith's disppearance in January continues to be a mystery.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Tonganoxie High School's Kelly Breuer has been in 14 different sports and clubs.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
The KU band is happy to go to St. Louis during spring break.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Junior guard Keith Langford has his answers memorized after three trips to the Sweet Sixteen.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
UAB's team comes out of obscurity into the national spotlight.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
The massive dome has plenty of seats available for the game.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
The Blazers are famous for "The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball", and the Jayhawks are getting themself ready for it.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
The team's juniors played in St. Louis in their freshman years.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
A local boy died after falling from a horse in Costa Rica. His music teacher and others said he was a prodigy.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
The house, which was built in 1890, was to be torn down by KU. The University of Kansas Student Housing Cooperative paid to move the house to a new lot a few blocks away from its original location.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Renee Low was working to build a schoolhouse in impoverished Haiti. The recent unrest in the country ended her project and forced her to come home months ahead of schedule.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Numerically, the Jayhawks have faced, and will face, lower-seeded opponents in this tournament. But Coach Bill Self believes that the numbers don't mean anything at this point.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Virginia Thomas has been caring for her son Donald for seventeen years. A former nurse's aid, Virginia knows how to take care of her son, but can't afford necessary equipment. A Journal-World article has brought the community together to help the family.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
UAB's pressure defense is practically unique. Coach Bill Self knows how to break the defense, but points out that the 'Hawks have struggled against the press in the past.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Billy Gillispie was the head coach at UTEP and before that was Bill Self's assistant at Illinois and Tulsa.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
The 17th-ranked Cornhuskers will be the Jayhawks' first conference opponent.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
In a close vote, the Kansas House advanced a bill that would raise the speed limit to 75 mph.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
A Lawrence mother who joined a support group for mothers and grandmothers with families serving in Iraq can rest easy now, as Grant Montney has come home following a 14-month deployment.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Bill Whittemore won't be at the helm for the 'Hawks when fall runs around, and Adam Barmann and Jason Swanson are on equal ground when it comes to determining the new starter.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Local business Sun Creations has been cranking out NCAA Sweet 16 T-shirts and is waiting to see if Final Four sales are around the corner.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Wayne Simien's injury didn't prove to be a barrier to Associated Press voters as the junior was named a third-team All-American.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
The Jayhawks have been hot at home, but they'll be on the road when they open Big 12 play at No. 25 Nebraska.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Alabama-Birmingham's turned some heads with the win over top-seed Kentucky.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Freshman J.R. Giddens started out talking a big game, but now his play is backing that up.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Senior Jeff Graves has once again hit his peak with the arrival of March: playing time has risen, and the fouls have died down.
Monday, March 22, 2004
The Eudora City Council has approved a $7,000 improvement project to sandblast and repaint the city pool.
Monday, March 22, 2004
The Jayhawks' road to the Sweet 16 featured a game against Pacific that showed what Coach Bill Self wanted from his team.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Kansas prepares for a crash course on Alabama-Birmingham, starting with the mascot.
Monday, March 22, 2004
The Jayhawks' streak of Sweet 16 appearances will continue as a victory over Pacific advances Kansas to face UAB.
Monday, March 22, 2004
A trip to St. Louis isn't out of the question for Kansas fans wanting to see the Sweet 16, as a Lawrence business has tickets in stock.
Monday, March 22, 2004
What UAB lacks in recognition it makes up for in entertainment value with its running full-court style of play.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Timothy D. Harrell, 44, pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 84-year-old father. Harrell was originally charged with second-degree murder and accused of elder abuse of his father.
Monday, March 22, 2004
Jeff Graves earned 12 points and seven rebounds and Wayne Simien had 18 points and 12 rebounds as Kansas defeated Pacific 78-63.
Monday, March 22, 2004
The Jayhawks have a week to learn about their next opponents, who turned heads with a 100-point opening round performance before taking out Kentucky.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Former Purdue coach Nell Fortner met with KU athletic director Lew Perkins on Friday.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Relatives of 2-year-old Logan Prothro, who was hit by a vehicle Thursday on Kentucky Street, said this morning that, despite his injuries, he will be fine.
Friday, March 19, 2004
The Paige Sports Arena will be the new home of the Tigers basketball teams.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Spanish students had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica and stay with local families. The trip is expensive and challenging, but the students relished the experience.
Friday, March 19, 2004
The Big 12 teams are still undefeated in the NCAA, and Bill Self's former team advances to the second round.
Friday, March 19, 2004
Welcome to Art a la Carte. I'm Journal-World arts editor Mindie Paget. Members of the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild have created a Sesquicentennial Sampler quilt to celebrate Lawrence's 150th anniversary. They'll unveil the quilt, which honors women who lived during the city's territorial period, during a 1 p.m. ceremony tomorrow at the Watkins Museum.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Lawrence Police have identified the 2-year-old boy critically injured by a car shortly before noon as Logan Prothro of Bennington. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee that struck Logan near 13th and Kentucky Streets has been identified as Jennifer Holland, 23, Lawrence.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Lawrence police are investigating the stabbing of a 22-year-old Lawrence man early this morning outside Bubba's bar, 2228 Iowa.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Noting declining interest and a weak job market for physical education teachers, the University of Kansas has announced it will discontinue its health and physical education teacher licensure program this fall. Currently enrolled students will be able to finish their degrees but no new students will be admitted.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Coach Bill Self believes that UIC's Cedrick Banks may be the Flames' biggest threat.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Texas and Nevada win, but the other games are hard-fought.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
KU lost the first game, 6-4, but won the second, 2-1.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
The Kansas University School of Education reversed itself this week and admitted 16 students to the health and physical education licensing program that had been announced discontinued in a press release earlier this month because of declining interest and a weak job market.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Charles Gordon and John Randle played both offense and defense last season. This year, Randle will focus on offense, but Gordon may continue to play both sides of the ball.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
The 2-year-old boy was hit while exiting his grandmother's car.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Texas Tech and Syracuse advance, but only a few teams have had easy wins in the early going.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Sixteen students will be allowed to enter the program this fall while the School of Education decides whether to recommend to the university the program's discontinuance.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback came to Lawrence to talk about the proposed heritage areas.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
KU has had trouble in their first-round games in the past couple of years. The Flames will do their best to come up with the upset, but the 'Hawks are ready for action
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Fans watched the Jayhawks practice in Kemper Arena and made predictions about their team's chances in the NCAA tournament.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
A former Kansas University student turned himself in to California authorities Tuesday in connection with a string of arsons in Lawrence and Johnson County.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Turning green with envy at those who get to go to Lawrence's colorful St. Patrick's Day Parade? You can see it too - through a live televised newscast and a live online camera. Today's parade, which begins at 1 p.m. will be covered live on Sunflower Broadband's Channel 6 from a post just outside of Liberty Hall in the 600 block of Massachusetts Street.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
More off-the-field problems for KU running back John Randle. He has two court appearances in the next six weeks. However, his legal problems aren't keeping him off the field.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Haskell Indian University is dealing with no internet service. This comes at finals time and makes distance learning difficult. No word on when service will be back.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
The Jayhawks know all about preparing for the NCAA tournament, all the junior class knows is the Final Four. 'Hawks discuss sacrifices and preparations for the tournament.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Former Jayhawks performed for NFL scouts Wednesday afternoon. Adrian Jones appears to be headed to the third or fourth round of the draft.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Authories have arrested a former KU student in connection with a string of 15 suspicious fires in Lawrence and Johnson County. More than 50 ATF profilers have been working on the case.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Douglas County commissioners grappled with urban needs and rural rights. More than 80 peole crammed into the commission meeting room to hear from developers to build a business park Northwest if Lawrence.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
It would be easier and cheaper to travel to Kansas City tomorrow. With the distractions of St. Patrick's Day, Self felt it would be wise to leave a day early.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Free State High is sending another athlete to collegiate athletics. Will Malcolm signed a letter of intent with the Washburn Ichabods.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
The 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade took over Massachusetts St. for over an hour Wednesday. This year had more float entries than ever.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
National political correspondent and syndicated columnist David Broder was in Lawrence on Wednesday. He was speaking as part of the Anderson Chandler lecture series.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Lawrence Police today confiscated about 60 to 70 marijuana plants they found in a house located only about a block away from New York elementary school and a few blocks east of the police department's headquarters.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
The Lawrence school district is looking to make up a $740,000 shortfall in the budget, and the budget committee has made its recommendations for cuts. The recommendations will be considered by the school board on March 29
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Missouri's season ended in the opening round of the NIT against Michigan.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
City commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday night that puts yet another obstacle in the way of developers seeking to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. The rezoning ordinance limits the size of the biggest store on the site to 80,000 square feet -- short of the 132,000 square feet that Wal-Mart wants to build.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Things are looking up for the Lawrence High's girls swimming and diving team. After finishing 13th in the state last year, the Lions are aiming for loftier goals this season.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
The Jayhawks have played 11 games in the NCAA Tournament in the past two years.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Artis Eldon Tefft, a former Kansas University professor, and his business partner, Merlin Brown, are striving to build a memorial to commemorate Dr. James Naismith and the history of basketball. The memorial would stretch across a couple of acres and include a garden resembling a basketball court, surrounded by sculptures of people who played a part in creating the sport.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Interim head coach Lynette Woodard has been told she is not under consideration for the women's basketball head coach position left by Marian Washington.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Kansas hasn't lost a first-round game in the NCAA Tournament since 1978, but the past two years have been a little too close for the Jayhawks' comfort.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Injuries have sidelined Wayne Simien from tournament play in the past, but this year Big Dub is healthy and ready to play.
Monday, March 15, 2004
A reward of up to $10,000 is now being offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a string of 15 suspicious fires in Johnson County and the Lawrence area.
Monday, March 15, 2004
City employees and visitors who are in Lawrence's city hall will get a refresher course on what to do if there's a twister spotted nearby -- they'll take part in the annual statewide tornado drill.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Law enforcement officials have identified a man who was killed when he was struck by a car Sunday morning near the Teepee Junction north of Lawrence. Devin Scott Emery, 20, Wichita, was found lying in the south ditch of the roadway about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Here's the good news - the Lawrence area will miss the heavy snow from the winter storm that's hitting the Great Plains. But area residents can expect a cold rain throughout the day, according to Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Kansas has won 11 of 12 at Hoglund Ballpark and hopes to continue the streak as the Jayhawks take to the road to face Oral Roberts.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Kansas will be right at home in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., when it kicks off the NCAA Tournament against the Illinois-Chicago Flames.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Illinois-Chicago is riding a twelve-game win streak into the NCAA Tournament.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Devin Scott Emery, 20, of Wichita, was struck by a vehicle and killed early Sunday morning while walking along the south side of U.S. Highway 24-40 north of Lawrence. Emery had come to Lawrence to visit friends and see the Rock Chalk Revue show.
Monday, March 15, 2004
The Jayhawks have been cruising of late, finishing off a sweep of the Trojans with a 9-1 win at home.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Litigants and family members of litigants were present at the Brown V. Board of Education conference Monday to discuss the landmark case and other school desegregation cases nationwide.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Two Haskell Indian Nations University students have been released from the hospital following an on-campus incident in which they were stabbed.
Monday, March 15, 2004
The Jayhawks were defeated by Texas Tech 6-1, with the sole win coming in the doubles match.
Monday, March 15, 2004
Douglas County Undersheriff Ken McGovern formally announced his candidacy for sheriff Monday.
Sunday, March 14, 2004
The Jayhawks will play No. 13 Illinois-Chicago (24-7) on Friday at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. The Flames have won 12 games in a row. The winner will play the winner of the match-up between No. 5 Providence and No. 12 Pacific.
Sunday, March 14, 2004
A pedestrian in his 20s was killed early Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 24-40 near the Teepee Junction, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The man's name hadn't been released by midafternoon Sunday because relatives hadn't been notified.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Jeff Graves and Keith Langford gave KU a pair of good efforts, but the Texas Longhorns were too much for the Jayhawks on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinals.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Investigators this morning said they've linked two more Lawrence fires to a serial arsonist previously suspected of setting fire to books Monday night at Watson Library at Kansas University and starting six fires the past week in Johnson County.
Friday, March 12, 2004
KU came back from a first-half 12-point deficit to win their third battle against Missouri this season, 94-69.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Hot hitting and good pitching kept Kansas well ahead of the Trojans.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The popularity of the card game Texas Hold 'Em has taken Lawrence by storm recently.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The team opened up conference play with a strong showing against OSU.
Friday, March 12, 2004
I'm Jon Niccum, entertainment editor and style maven of the Journal-World.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The recent rash of fires appear to have been set by the same man.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The Lions team has a new head coach. The players believe they've improved a great deal since last season.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Okalahoma State overcame Iowa State to move on. Colorado fell to Texas Tech. And Texas brought down Oklahoma, and will play Kansas in today's game.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The owner and founder of the the Lawrence mainstay has been flipping burgers for 40 years. He's sold the business to a new owner.
Friday, March 12, 2004
The 1954 Supreme Court decision may have been one of the "triggering events" of the civil rights movement.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Douglas County Sheriff Rick Trapp has decided not to seek re-election to a second term. Trapp, a Republican, was first elected in 2000, succeeding Loren Anderson.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
This is the time of year for packed sports bars, but restaurants that don't have TVs aren't lacking in customers.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Aaron Miles is considered a coach's dream. His teammates say that he's their general while on the floor, and Coach Self is unstinting in his praise of the junior point guard. Despite his play, Miles does not receive as much national attention as the Jayhawks believe he deserves.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Keith Langford has a history of superior play in tournaments, and has the accolades to prove it.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
The the University of Virginia will attempt to follow the lead of KU's Language Acquisition Program. The next step of the L.A.P. research will be to see if educators who aren't trained in the program's specific skills can apply the curriculum.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
The bombs tore apart three trains, killing nearly 200 people in downtown Madrid. The group claiming responsibility for the attack says it will strike in the United States next.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
KU grad Robert Chamberlain was offered the scholarship just before being called to serve. He chose to go to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, and says he has no regrets from his decision.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Rick Trapp has been a law enforcement officer for a total of 37 years. He's served as a Douglas County Deputy, been a prosecutor, and has served three years as sheriff. In his term, he increased pay for deputies, bringing them closer to normal wages and installed mobile data units in all patrol cars.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Highlights from the first round of the Big XII tournament. Texas A&M led the Missouri Tigers, but fell in the end. Nebraska lost to Oklahoma, and Iowa State defeated Kansas State.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Commemorative Wheaties boxes will be stuffed with "Wave the Wheat" t-shirts. The boxes will hopefully help keep the "Wheaties Song" tradition alive.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
W. Clarke Wescoe was KU's chancellor during some of the university's most turbulent years. His tenure saw protests over race relations, the Vietnam War, and the razing of Old Fraser Hall. He was remembered for his even-handedness and his sense of humor while facing crises.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
The Tabor Bluejays helped fill a hole in the Jayhawks' schedule. KU showed their appreciation with 15 runs.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Bill Self had big shoes to fill when he took over for former coach Roy Williams. Despite this being his first season coaching the Jayhawks, Self has had to deal with high expectations. The verdict on his performance is still not in, but the team seems to have adapted to their new coach.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Wayne Simien has been named to the Coaches' All-Big-12 squad.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
The Lawrence school board might have to reduce the size of school custodial staffs.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Kansas University's thousands of computer users now have a new tool to help them manage a flood of incoming junk e-mails - a spam filter.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Kansas University police are investigating the fire that burned four macroeconomics books in the stacks in Watson Library.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
After Sunday, David Padgett's stock around campus and on Internet boards has risen.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Don Owens of Eudora caught a 60 to 65 pound flathead catfish out of the Kansas River on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
In what was most probably interim coach Lynette Woodard's final game as Kansas' head coach, the Jayhawks fell once again to Baylor, 81-76.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
City commissioners approved the plan to build apartments at the corner Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
An audit by the Lawrence Police Department is shedding light on security at local schools, and the school district is looking for ways to enhance students' safety. 6News reporter Sharita Hutton talks with school officials about what has been done and what is planned for the future.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
About 40 Kansas University students hoping to become physical education teachers found out Tuesday that the school is planning to cut their degree program. 6News reporter Brooke Wehner talks with students and faculty about the cuts.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Dist. Atty. Christine Kenney announced Tuesday she would seek a third term as the county's top prosecutor.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
A deputy Douglas County clerk is the first person to officially enter the race for the office's top job.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
The Jayhawks will be relying on their perfomance in Dallas to help influence the NCAA selection committee for a favorable Kansas City berth.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Former KU miler Wes Santee was among those questing for the four-minute mile in the 1950s; now, the world record-setter will be inducted into both the state and the Kansas Relays halls of fame.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Spring training has been sweet for Kansas City, who beat the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
The Kansas softball team split a doubleheader with the SMS Bears on Tuesday at home.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Lawrence Police are investigating a Saturday night fight involving a Kansas University football player that sent one man to the hospital.
Monday, March 8, 2004
The recent rainy weather has exacerbated the pothole problem on the city streets.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Senior Day, the final game at the Hearnes Center and possibly the NCAA Tournament hopes of Missouri were spoiled by David Padgett's game-winning shot.
Monday, March 8, 2004
The Free State seniors said goodbye Saturday with a loss to Overland Park Aquinas.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Music and sports are among the possible cuts discussed by school officials facing significant budget shortfalls.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Kansas' hitting streak has fallen off a bit, but the Jayhawks still battled back to win two of three weekend games.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Local livestock growers are keeping an eye on a bill in the Kansas Legislature requiring livestock identification and tracking. 6News reporter Holly Naylor talks with rancher Pat Ross about the legislation.
Monday, March 8, 2004
Five points from the Cyclones in the waning moments destroyed Eudora's chance to compete in the state tournament.
Friday, March 5, 2004
According to booking information from the Douglas County Jail, John Randle has been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with the duties of a police officer.
Friday, March 5, 2004
A gay Lawrence couple reacts to the passage of a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The amendment passed by an 88-36 margin, and will go to the Senate next.
Friday, March 5, 2004
The KU softball team will play in their new stadium tomorrow afternoon.
Friday, March 5, 2004
The old Carnegie Library building may soon be renamed to the Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment.
Friday, March 5, 2004
Kansas City's Sumner High beat the Eudora Cardinals solidly tonight, 60-36.
Friday, March 5, 2004
KU's last game of the regular season is Sunday against Missouri.
Friday, March 5, 2004
The Free State High basketball team is preparing for a battle tomorrow night against Aquinas for a chance to go to the state meet.
Friday, March 5, 2004
After a week off, the Jayhawks came back to win against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, 22-6.
Friday, March 5, 2004
Two movies open in Lawrence this week, and only one is based on a 1970s television show.
Friday, March 5, 2004
Home Depot is suing the local hardware store Old Home Depot over its name.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit Thursday to allow completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The Kansas congressional delegation on Thursday introduced a bill that would designate Lawrence and 24 Kansas counties as a "Bleeding Kansas" National Heritage Area.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the SLT project route.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
Mizzou will move into its new arena next season. Coach Self has one particular memory at the Hearnes Center when he was an assistant coach at OU.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
KU's had an eight-day lay off between games comes in the middle of a winning streak. Thursday's rain may keep them off the field for another day.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
Coach Self hopes to see Wayne Simien on the squad next year, but he will research the junior's future chances in the NBA draft before advising Simien to make a final decision.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
Free State won the first two meetings between the city squads, and Lawrence High grabbed a victory in their third contest. Tonight, the game was a shoot-out, with Free State's Brady Morningstar racking up 34 points.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The rain comes at a critical time for farmer's crops. The snow and rain in the previous winter may bring up the local water tables, ending the drought. However, local farmer John Pendleton says "In Northeast Kansas, you're two weeks from a drought or a flood, any time."
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The rain has flooded basements in some local homes. The Newsome family's carpet and walls have been soaked through.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The Cardinals come back from ten points down to beat the Chieftans.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Got outdoor plans in the next two days? "Keep the umbrella close by," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. The Lawrence area could get up to 2 inches of rain by midday Friday, Sayers said.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
The Jayhawk's Senior Night is also a homecoming for the Iraq Chalk Jayhawk.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Lady Lions manage to overcome THS to go to sub-state. Free State girls struggle against Olathe East and end their season with a loss.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
The Central Junior High ninth-graders took their cue from 'C.S.I.' They participated in the mock investigation as part of a six-week forensic science unit. The unit was the brainchild of advanced biology teacher Deena Shipley, and funded by a grant from the Lawrence Schools Foundation.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Andrea Norris was fired with no explanation. Fred Pawlicki, associate director of the Lied Center, will serve as the interim director.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Lawrence High and Free State High have met three times this season already.
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Nebraska made a good showing in the first half, but the Jayhawks put the 'Huskers away to seal the win.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Debby Francisco, a second-grade teacher at Deerfield School, and Lanell Finneran, a special education teacher in a therapeutic classroom at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, were presented with Teacher of the Year awards Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
The possible citywide smoking ban for all public places is facing opposition from business owners who attended a forum Tuesday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds to discuss the issue.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
The KU tennis team has been practicing indoors at Topeka, but with the return of nicer weather the home courts can get a workout.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Keith Langford's been averaging less than 10 points per game, but lately he's been back in form.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Allen Fieldhouse will be saying goodbye to seniors Bryant Nash, Jeff Graves and Brett Olson at Wednesday's game against Nebraska.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
The Feather the Flock campaign was successful in raising funds to outfit the Marching Jayhawks in new uniforms, and now the look of those uniforms is under discussion.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Tonganoxie and Eudora battled it out to see who could go on to Friday's match, and the Cardinals came out ahead.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Serena Settlemier has had three surgeries on her right arm so far during her KU career, but she has come back strong with a team-leading .345 average and 6 home runs.
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Nearly four months into the investigation of the slaying of Douglas County resident Carmin Ross, the attention has shifted westward to Manhattan.
Monday, March 1, 2004
Michael Lee broke out of his 13-game funk to help spark the Jayhawks in the win over Oklahoma.
Monday, March 1, 2004
Tonganoxie advances to face Eudora with a 62-41 victory over Kansas City Piper.
Monday, March 1, 2004
W. Clarke Wescoe, chancellor of Kansas University from 1960 to 1969, died Sunday at age 83.
Monday, March 1, 2004
Mark Marks, a veterinarian at Wakarusa Veterinary Hospital, is back in Lawrence following a stint in the Persian Gulf as theater veterinarian for Central Command.
Monday, March 1, 2004
This might be the final year for Hillcrest School's annual Rube Goldberg competition, in which third-graders use levers, pulleys and whatever else they can think of to complete simple tasks. 6News reporter Brooke Wehner talks with teacher Kathy Farwell about the competition and curriculum restrictions that might put an end to the event.
Monday, March 1, 2004
Senior Lauren Kracl led the Cardinals past Lansing in the first round of the Class 4A sub-state.
Monday, March 1, 2004
Coach Marian Washington gave a quiet goodbye to Kansas basketball fans on Sunday.
Monday, March 1, 2004
With David Padgett doubtful for the next game, Jeff Graves is starting to step up for Kansas.
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