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Lawrence public school teachers will have to wait at least two more weeks before finding out if they will get a big raise. More than 150 teachers showed up for salary negotiations with the Lawrence school district on Friday.
Homecoming parades have been around as long as the celebration itself. And Lawrence High and Free State High continued that tradition on Friday.
Two eight-year-olds, who are the founders of the non-profit organization Kids Committed to Kids, will hold a garage sale this weekend to raise money for kids. At first Imalia Gansop and Kiara Clark were raising money for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization but after Hurricane Katrina struck, the girls decided to give half their earnings to the Red Cross.
More than a dozen people rallied Friday at Kansas University to restore funding for the Ryan White CARE Act, which helps those infected with AIDS. Proposed budget cuts from the Bush administration would decrease funding for the Act.
O’Malley Beverage of Kansas Inc. is the new owner of Anheuser-Busch’s distributorship in Lawrence. The deal allows the O’Malley family to expand its Budweiser operation.
The headstone was supposed to mark their loved one’s final resting place but it was temporarily misplaced. Les French says his father’s headstone at Memorial Park Cemetery had been placed on the wrong grave.
A Lawrence man pleaded no contest today to nearly stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in an attempt to keep her from testifying against him in another case.
The Kansas University football team enters Saturday’s Big 12 game against Texas Tech as the heavy underdogs. Texas Tech enters as a 17-point favorite.
Lawrence High defeated Shawnee Mission South, 45-16, Friday at Haskell Stadium. The Lions are now 5-0 in the season.
Olathe South took out Free State High, 30-12, Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Eudora still remains undefeated after taking out Central Heights, 61-6, Friday in Eudora.
The Tonganoxie Chieftains pummeled the Santa Fe Trail Chargers, 32-7, Friday in Tonganoxie.
The Pirates took out the Raiders, 27-0, Friday in Piper.
Columbus beat Basehor-Linwood, 25-6, Friday at Basehor.
One brutal act begets another in "A History of Violence," Director David Cronenberg potent new drama.
Heading out to a high school homecoming celebration today? "Grab the sunglasses on the way out," says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "It's a good day for a parade."
More talking heads. Shorter sound bites. Polls, polls, polls. This formula for political coverage seems to be the norm today in television news, while informative, comprehensive political coverage goes the way of the Whig Party.
The new Kansas University logo didn’t come easy but now officials from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania are concerned it looks too much like their own. Officials from that university say they will talk with consultants to see if Kansas University’s logo infringes on its patented logo.
A local elementary school takes a stand against bullying after dozens of students report being victims. Students and staff at Woodlawn Elementary celebrated the kickoff of a new anti-bullying program during a school assembly Thursday.
Even though the talk has been about Texas Tech’s offense, the Jayhawks believe they can hang with the Red Raiders. Texas Tech will head into Saturday’s Big 12 game against Kansas averaging 66 points a game while the Jayhawks will head into the game averaging 33 points a game.
The Free State soccer team shut out Shawnee Heights, 2-0, Thursday at Free State High. Free State High’s Greg Glatz says he is happy with the win.
Although Texas Tech’s offense may revolve around Cody Hodges, the Jayhawks are not forgetting about Raiders’ Taurean Henderson. Last year, Henderson made a 70-yard touchdown run against Kansas. This year, the senior running back is averaging 9.4 yards a carry.
The Lawrence Farmers Market and Lawrence Parents as Teachers team up to focus on early childhood nutrition. The Early Education program held its monthly playgroup Thursday at the Farmers Market.
Two employees with Douglas County’s Emergency Management office are home from the Gulf Coast and they return with a whole new perspective on how to deal with disasters.
The Kansas City Chiefs named Eudora High football coach Gregg Webb the High School Coach of the Week. In addition to the award, Webb received $500 to be used for the school’s football program.
Lawrence High School senior Sydney Wilson is this month's High School Scholar Athlete.
Efforts by the state to revoke the licenses of two Lawrence liquor store owners are on hold while the Kansas Court of Appeals considers an issue in the case. Dan and Jill Blomgren, owners of the city’s two Cork & Barrel liquor stores, filed a case this summer in Douglas County District Court appealing a decision by the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control unit to revoke their liquor licenses.
The Lawrence Public Library held a book sale and silent auction Thursday. A handful of volunteers helped to make the book sale a success.
Kansas' Insurance Commissioner talks about denied coverage, health care, and auto insurance.
Lawrence residents got an early taste of crisp October weather this morning, as the thermometer dipped into the upper 30s for the first time this fall.
One man was transported to the hospital early this morning as a result of an overnight blaze at an apartment complex in south Lawrence.
Families are picking up the pieces and trying to move on after Hurricane Katrina, but some are still living in shelters depending on the government and the Red Cross for help.
The KU football team will head to Lubbock, Texas, this Saturday to take on the Red Raiders and will have the pleasure of taking on the nation's best air machine for five years running.
The Lawrence High volleyball team will be playing host to eight teams on Saturday.
The state's Alcoholic Beverage Commission say that at least 18 underage drinkers have been caught in the past three years inside The Hawk, and for that reason the state heard testimony today regarding the state of the bar's license.
Richard Norton Smith, the former director of the Dole Institute of Politics, returned to the Kansas University campus today to offer a preview of the book he's writing on Nelson Rockefeller.
Lawrence city officials held an open house today to allow people to see inside the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical Station 5 station and offer suggestions as to what it might be used for. The station, which opened Nov. 15, 1928, was the city’s second fire station at the time.
Lawrence firefighters battled a blaze this afternoon in an apartment complex a few blocks northwest of Kansas University's campus.
A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, forcing the House majority leader to temporarily relinquish his post.
David Shulenburger, Kansas University's provost and executive vice chancellor, will step down from his administrative duties at the end of June 2006.
"After Cancer," a 12-week support group, will hold its first session from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Midland Hospice Care, 1008 New Hampshire in Lawrence.
State Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt announced he will not run for governor next year. The Republican from Independence said with two daughters younger than 2-years-old, he didn’t want to make the time commitment needed for a statewide campaign.
A quick-moving storm thundered into Lawrence about 6:15 a.m., putting on a lightning show and dropping short bursts of heavy rain. "It's been an interesting morning -- lots of lightning, but nothing severe," said Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist. He said there might have been some small hail with the storm as it passed through Lawrence and southern Douglas County, including Baldwin.
Former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean was selected as the keynote speaker for Baker University's fall convocation, and the man who chaired the 9/11 Commission says he's seen mistakes repeated during the recent hurricanes.
For many people, itchy eyes, sore throat and runny nose come along with the start of fall. This time of year typically brings the height of discomfort for many seasonal allergy sufferers.
Students at Century School started work on a mural unaware of an ordinance requiring approval from the city before they started. Tonight, the City Commission approved the permit despite the lack of a Lawrence Arts Commission recommendation.
A group of students who attended New York Elementary in the late 1920s and '30s revisited their academic roots this morning.
Lawrence Police arrested a 28-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of grabbing money from a doughnut shop cash register.
A bioscience company with operations in Lawrence is expanding its operations to a building in East Lawrence.
The Jayhawk defense, which has given up two touchdowns a game so far this season, will be facing the highest-scoring offense in the nation Saturday when they open the Big 12 season in Lubbock, Texas.
The pre-conference season is over, and now the real fun begins. For the Kansas football team, it all starts this Saturday in Lubbock against Texas Tech.
Last Friday, the Lions dismantled Shawnee Mission East 44-17. In that contest, LHS ran for 349 yards, and more than 200 came from senior tailback Nolan Kellerman.
Supporters of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights started a statewide bus tour today, but opponents warned Kansans to steer clear of the budget-limiting proposal.
State elected leaders today approved a nearly $10.5 million parking lot at Kansas University.
Patchy fog and temperatures in the 50s greeted Lawrence area residents who were headed out this morning, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment does not believe the water or ground near the Miller Mart on Sixth Street was contaminated when an underground gas tank burst through the parking lot.
The Kansas University soccer team is coming off another frustrating loss. This one may be more frustrating because it was to Texas A&M, the team that is favored to win the Big 12. However senior Caroline Smith says the race for the conference title has only begun.
At a study session Monday, school board members discussed building additions to Hillcrest and Cordley Elementary Schools. Officials also approved $2.2 million for facility improvements.
A crew filming a documentary about the migration of the Monarch butterfly stopped in Lawrence. At Kansas University’s west campus Monday, the crew showed off their ultralight airplane, which is used to film the butterflies in the air.
As the Kansas Board of Education considers changes to science standards, KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway is encouraging all students, faculty and staff at KU to take time to review the Explore Evolution exhibit. But in a memo released Monday, Chancellor Hemenway says the idea of intelligent design does have a place in learning.
Curt Clinkinbeard, regional director for the Kansas University Small Business Development Center, is starting a small business of his own. Clinkinbeard, who advises clients on the ins and outs of entrepreneurial opportunities, is the author of a new book called “Hypergrow Your Business: Double, Triple or Quadruple Any Business by Harnessing the Natural Laws of Growth.”
The attorney for a Lawrence man charged with first-degree murder says it won’t be disputed in an upcoming trial that his client killed a 3-year-old girl he was babysitting. Instead, jurors likely will be asked to consider Jason Dillon’s state of mind during the June 18 incident.
Lawrence school board members are considering whether to hire a consultant to help solve the district’s problem of declining enrollment. Board members say an outside perspective could help them come up with more accurate enrollment projection numbers.
The Free State High tennis team entered Monday’s city showdown with a 4-0 record against Lawrence High. And things stayed that way. The Firebirds ended up beating the Lions 6-3 and still remains undefeated against Lawrence High.
Former Free State High basketball star Brady Morningstar orally committed to KU on Sunday. Morningstar, who is spending this year at New Hampton School in New Hampton, N.H., told head coach Bill Self that he will attend KU in fall 2006.
Kansas University’s football team opens Big 12 play Saturday against Texas Tech. Both teams will enter Saturday’s game with perfect 3-0 records.
Lawrence has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise, the national organization founded by retired Gen. Colin Powell.
Kennedy Dold delivers the highs and lows for Sept. 26.
Kansas University received a significant boost toward the construction of a state-of-the-art football facility today when former Jayhawks basketball player Tom Kivisto pledged $10 million toward the project, $2 million of which KU already has received.
Get set for a cool night tonight, but temperatures will rebound on Tuesday afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
The Aggies took out the Jayhawks, 3-2, Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Kansas head coach Mark Francis said his team played very well.
The KU volleyball team took out Baylor in three straight games (31-29, 30-23, 32-30) Saturday at the Horejsi Center.
A garage sale benefiting Hurricane Katrina was held in a high school parking lot Saturday in Eudora. The Eudora community donated dozens of items in hopes of assisting those involved in the tragedy.
The Eudora volleyball team went 5-0 in pool play with a 3-0 victory over Manhattan on Saturday to win the Tonganoxie Invitational. The Cardinals improve their record to 15-3.
Hundreds of East Lawrence residents attended the annual East Lawrence Neighborhood Association block party Saturday. Not only did residents enjoy the food and live entertainment but many residents also enjoyed the company.
The Fighting Indians were unable to rebound from their first loss of the year. Friends University took out Haskell, 29-10, Saturday at Haskell Stadium.
A dedication ceremony was held Saturday for the Dennis E. Rieger Scholarship Hall. The hall is the 11th scholarship hall to be constructed on the Kansas University campus.
The Hispanic community and school board members honored Elias Espinoza and Will Fernandez on Saturday during a reception at La Tropicana restaurant. Both say they are extremely happy to become a part of the Lawrence community and have high hopes for a successful school year.
Douglas County farmers could find out this week if they will still be able to receive services from the local office of the Farm Service Agency. Reports say that about 27 of the 103 FSA county offices could be closed, which has some farmers concerned.
Hundreds of protestors marched through downtown Lawrence on Saturday while voicing their concerns about the war in Iraq. The rally was held in conjunction with a massive anti-war protest in Washington, D.C.
Botox, a non-surgical procedure touted to take years off your face, is quickly gaining popularity here in Lawrence. The Botox business at one Lawrence dermatologist’s practice has quadrupled since last year.
Psychologist Rex Rosenberg’s job is to evaluate a person and determine if they are a sexual offender. But critics charge he’s mixing his religion with his work.
Officials with the Lawrence school district will consider expanding a new Breathalyzer policy to all high school activities including football games. The district has already approved the use of Breathalyzer tests at high school dances.
Three families from Biloxi, Miss., have come to Lawrence in hopes of finding life after Hurricane Katrina. With their homes torn apart and jobs taken away, these hurricane victims are hoping to start all over again.
As part of the annual “Day of Caring,” several area businesses took time Friday to help out local United Way agencies. Intrust Bank employees pitched in with some cleanup work at the Lawrence Salvation Army.
Kansas University football recruit Tyler Lawrence had an outstanding game Thursday against Free State High. Lawrence, a senior quarterback with Shawnee Mission West, helped lead his team to a 52-7 victory over the Firebirds. Lawrence verbally committed to KU in the summer.
About 10 graduate teaching assistants gathered Friday at Wescoe Beach to spread the word about negotiations for more pay and benefits from the university. The minimum pay for a GTA is $10,000 a year. The Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition says the living wage is at least $13,000 a year.
Health department officials say there is no reason to worry about a shortage of flu vaccinations this year. Next month, the Health Department will hold a clinic at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. This is the earliest residents can get the flu shot in Lawrence.
Heavy overnight rains apparently caused underground gasoline storage tanks at a northwest Lawrence service station to surface Friday morning.
Heavy rains flooded a pumpkin patch near the Lawrence Municipal Airport. Lawrence received more than three and a half inches of rain.
Lawrence High is now 4-0 in the season after taking out Shawnee Mission East, 44-17, Friday at Haskell Stadium.
The Redmen rolled over the Pirates, 35-0, Friday at Piper.
The Chieftains shut out the Jaguars, 39-0, Friday at Mill Valley High School.
A west Lawrence bar that closed up over the summer will soon reopen and it wants to target Kansas University students.
The Lawrence Community Theatre opens it season tonight with a romp through the musicals of Broadway great Jerry Herman. A cast that originally called for four has expanded to eight under the direction of Terrance McKerrs.
This morning's heavy rains have led school athletic officials to move tonight's high school football game between Perry-Lecompton and Santa Fe Trail.
Today's heavy rain prompted Kansas University officials to move today's soccer match with Baylor at Jayhawk Soccer Complex to the artificial turf at Hummer Park in Topeka. Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
A line of thunderstorms pushed through northeast Kansas overnight and this morning, bringing heavy rains, especially in the northwest part of Douglas County, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Heavy overnight rains apparently caused underground gasoline storage tanks at a northwest Lawrence service station to surface this morning.
The Lawrence School District will literally pay the price for lower than expected enrollment numbers. The official head count released Thursday shows the district overestimated the number of students attending Lawrence Public Schools. This mistake will cost the district $850,000.
Lech Walesa, the former president of Poland, received the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics’ Dole Prize for Leadership on Thursday. Walesa is credited with leading the Solidarity movement that lead to the fall of communism in Poland.
The New Orleans family considering a move to Lawrence in the wake of Hurricane Katrina has decided to stay in the Gulf Coast area. The community raised $16,000 to help relocate Ursula and D.J. Markey.
Shawnee Mission West stomped Free State High, 52-7, Thursday at Haskell Stadium. Future Jayhawk and SMW quarterback Tyler Lawrence says the Vikings were prepared for the game.
The prospect of Hurricane Rita bringing major weather to Texas has forced the KU-Baylor soccer game to be moved to Lawrence. The Bears will head north Friday to play the Jayhawks in Lawrence instead of playing their scheduled home game in Waco, Texas.
Lawrence High senior Sydney Wilson shot a 75 Thursday to win the Lawrence Invitational at Alvamar Golf Course. Overall, Lawrence High placed 10th.
After two years, junior Gary Woodland is ready to take over as KU’s number one golfer. Two weeks ago, Woodland won his first collegiate title at the Cleveland State Invitational and he almost won another at the Kansas Invitational.
As Hurricane Rita threatens southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, local authorities are preparing for the worst. Douglas County Emergency Management authorities say they are prepared to reconvene in case they need to discuss taking on evacuees from the south.
Police arrested a Lawrence woman early Thursday on suspicion of stabbing four women with a knife during a fight outside Johnny’s Tavern. A 20-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of making a criminal threat and four counts of aggravated battery.
Kansas University officials announced today that overall enrollment at KU increased by 34 students, but enrollment was down at KU’s Edwards campus in Johnson County.
Cooler, even possibly wet conditions -- that's what's in store for the first day of fall in Lawrence, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Tonight, you might need a jacket or an umbrella," Schack said.
After two failed school-bond proposals in the past two years, the Basehor-Linwood district is trying again with a $22.9 million effort.
Talking on your cell phone while driving could soon be illegal in Lawrence if one man gets his way. In about a week and a half, the Traffic Safety Commission will consider a proposal to ban motorists from using cell phones. For Bob Lewis, that has a nice ring to it.
Friends, family and colleagues filled Liberty Hall today to bid a farewell to a Lawrence Fire Department veteran.
Lawrence Police said Wednesday that an unknown amount of cash, checks and money orders were stolen Tuesday morning from Municipal Court, 1006 N.H.
A pay raise for Lawrence teachers is still up in the air after another futile meeting between district officials and members of the local teachers union.
Wheat State Pizza is growing beyond its Douglas County roots.
In 2004, KU ammassed 19 interceptions and 25 sacks. But after two contests in 2005, the 'Hawks defense had just four sacks and zero interceptions. However, with Louisiana Tech in town the defense finally broke through.
Three weeks into the season, the Lawrence Lions are perfect, and this Friday the Lions hope to make it 4-0 against Shawnee Mission East.
Kansas University will have a new gateway -- complete with a fountain -- on its east side by fall 2006, thanks to a gift from a well-known Kansas family with government and KU ties. KU alumni Jill Docking and her husband, former Kansas Lt. Gov. Tom Docking, have pledged $500,000 for the $600,000 project, KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced today.
Don't put away your shorts and sandals yet. "Summer has one more punch today," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We're heading up to 95 degrees for our high temperature this afternoon -- it's kind of appropriate for the last day of summer."
The Kansas University Class of 1956 commissioned sculptor Elden Tefft to create a bronzed Jayhawk for their class gift, and now the statue, which still stands in front of Strong Hall, is getting a twin to be placed on the Edwards campus.
City commissioners agreed tonight to reopen the process to find a tenant for the vacant Carnegie Library building at Ninth and Vermont streets.
The city’s Municipal Court was burglarized overnight Monday, officials said, but city leaders say they don’t know exactly what was taken.
The Tonganoxie Police Department is a little shorthanded, feeling the effects of military deployments.
Volunteers with a local grassroots organization working to help victims of Hurricane Katrina are ready to head out for the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.
Monthly bills for natural gas are up more than 50 percent from this time last year, and officials at Aquila say that it could get worse as winter approaches.
The Lawrence Arts Center’s preschool program celebrated its 20th anniversary Tuesday evening with an ice cream social at Centennial Park.
High school basketball players are role models whether they want to be or not, a California basketball coach said in an interview with 6News before his speech Tuesday night at Kansas University.
In his first two games of the season, wide receiver Mark Simmons didn't exactly light up the scoreboard. Against Florida Atlantic and Appalachian State, the kid from DeSoto, Texas, caught just seven balls for 58 yards. That all changed against Louisiana Tech.
After taking the Kansas Invitational by seven strokes last year, the Jayhawks were looking to repeat as champions of their home tournament.
Shawnee Mission Northwest broke open a defensive struggle with three goals in the second half and held on for a 3-0 high school soccer victory over Lawrence High on Tuesday night at the Youth Sports Inc. field.
Freshman Savananah Noyes has quickly adjusted to the Big 12 atmosphere, putting in solid time at middle blocker.
Don't forget your sunglasses -- after the morning fog burns off, bright, clear skies are in the forecast for the next to the last day of summer, says Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist.
Area residents taking part in the Leadership Lawrence program was formally announced Monday at Bishop Seabury Academy.
Prescription drugs costs are among the fastest growing in health care. In order to raise awareness among Lawrencians, a community health forum was held Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library. The forum focused on the high cost and challenging economics of prescription drugs.
A new seating system could become a fieldhouse tradition. Rather than a computer assigning their seats, hundreds of Jayhawk fans flocked to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday to pick their own seats.
A group of Lawrence residents who took supplies to Gonzales, La., for Hurricane Katrina pets returned from their trip last weekend. Midge Grinstead, executive director of the Lawrence Humane Society, says her group unloaded truckloads of supplies and helped clean and organize facilities while they were there.
A 2-0 start to the Big 12 season last week was good enough to get the Kansas University volleyball team into the nation’s top 25. The Coach's poll lists the Jayhawks as the number 24 team in the nation.
Kansas University's golf team took a two-stroke lead Monday at the Kansas Invitational at Alvamar Golf Course. The Jayhawks will attempt to win their third straight Kansas Invitational on Tuesday.
Thomas R. Peterson, 23, was arrested Monday for the third time in roughly the past month. Peterson, who already has three other cases pending, is accused of breaking into cars near the Brook Creek neighborhood.
A west Lawrence couple is looking for their neighborhood mascot and family fixture. Henrietta the goose disappeared two weeks ago around 11 p.m. The ceramic bird has been a part of the couple’s lawn for the past 20 years.
Kansas University linebacker Brandon Perkins was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for his record-breaking, five-sack performance in KU's 34-14 win over Louisiana Tech.
For the second time in her career, Josi Lima is the Big 12 volleyball player of the week. Last week, Lima helped lead the Jayhawks to a 2-0 start in league play.
Prosecutors filed charges Monday against a Lawrence man accused of shooting a woman in the face during the weekend. Domonic A. Shepherd, 25, was charged with one count of attempted second-degree murder.
An attorney entered a not-guilty plea Monday on behalf of former Kansas University basketball player J.R. Giddens, who’s charged with battery and disorderly conduct in connection with a fight in May at a local bar.
Rebecca Nolan delivers the highs and lows for Sept. 19.
A Lawrence man was flown by air ambulance to a Kansas City hospital early this morning after his pickup truck crashed just north of Baldwin on Douglas County Road 1055.
A $420 million trade deal with Taiwan for cattle hides will mean more than $130 million to Kansas producers, officials said today.
There's no need for an umbrella anymore this afternoon. "At least for us in Lawrence," says Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. A line of thunderstorms passed through the Lawrence area between 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., bringing lightning, thunder, some pea-sized hail and about three-tenths of an inch of rain.
Members of the St. Luke AME Church thanked the community for its support Saturday afternoon as they wait to hear if the church has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kansas football moved to 3-0 for the first time since 1997 on Saturday after beating Louisiana Tech, 34-14. KU head coach Mark Mangino says the credit belongs to his kids.
Taser International, the company that makes tasers, has come under scrutiny for marketing their product to the public and for the role their product has allegedly played in some deaths. But a spokesman says while the company’s product is extremely safe, tasers are not ‘a magic bullet.’
More than 50 high schools participated Saturday in the Rim Rock Cross Country Classic at Rim Rock Farm. Some of the top finishers included Tonganoxie’s Christy Weller, Eudora’s Brittney Graff, and Free State’s Alysha Valencia and Spencer Martin.
Mike Grosdidier rolled to victory Sunday in the LAGA City Senior Open at Alvamar. He won by eight strokes.
The Center for Community Outreach held a donation drive Saturday at Memorial Stadium to raise money for hurricane relief. The student-run organization urged football fans to donate at least $1.
Hundreds of train enthusiasts gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds this weekend for the 5th annual train show. Organizers of the event say viewer reactions makes the show worthwhile.
The Windsor of Lawrence senior community put on a benefit carnival Saturday to raise money for the hurricane relief efforts. More than 200 people showed up for the event.
The community celebrated the city’s 151st birthday on Sunday in South Park. Concertgoers enjoyed music from the Lawrence City Band as well as the Junkyard Jazz Band.
A woman was shot in the face early this morning in a shooting at an apartment complex. Domonic A. Shepherd, the man accused of pulling the trigger, is in jail on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder.
The Kansas defense got their intensity back Saturday after helping their team beat Louisiana Tech, 34-14. The defense created four interceptions. And after having only two turnovers in the first two weeks, the defense now has six. The Jayhawks move to 3-0 on the season, which is the first time they have stayed undefeated this long since 1997.
Free State High took out Shawnee Mission Northwest, 28-21, Friday at SM South District Stadium.
Veritas Christian knocked off St. Joseph’s, 34-26, Friday at YSI.
The Chieftains beat the Pirates, 32-7, Friday in Tonganoxie.
More than 140 people gathered at the Dole Institute of Politics on Friday to become United States citizens.
Listening to portable music devices such as iPods could damage your hearing. Dr. Robert Dinsdale says portable music devices are only safe if they are used in moderation.
Kansas University basketball season ticket holders will be able to start picking their seats beginning Monday.
An Illinois couple has filed a wrongful death suit against Kansas University after the 2003 death of their son, who fell from a ledge outside his seventh-floor dorm room.
City commissioners are having second thoughts about choosing an upstart literacy group to occupy Carnegie Library. Commissioners will discuss reopening the search for tenants on Tuesday.
The Jayhawks will play their last nonconference game Saturday against the Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Five men — one armed with a handgun — burst into a west Lawrence home attempting to rob two people inside.
Officers arrested a 44-year-old Lawrence woman suspected of robbing a clerk at a local Kwik Shop, 1611 E. 23rd St., early Friday.
You can generally rely on Nicolas Cage to bring a truckload of quirky energy to any project he turns up in. Such is the case with "Lord of War."
Stephen Johnson said he’s noticed that there are not as many rabbits and squirrels in his neighborhood. And the Kansas University researcher thinks he knows why -- he took some photos Thursday afternoon of a pair of bobcats on the prowl.
Break out your sunglasses -- and possibly a sweater. Clear, sunny skies and cool temperatures are on tap for today, says Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist.
Last season, the Kansas defense picked off 19 passes and came up with eight fumble recoveries, which adds up to 27 turnovers. So far this year, the Jayhawks are on pace to come up with only 11.
Educators hope that the good behaviors of some children are picked up by others in a new peer modeling program at East Heights Early Childhood Family Center.
Although the Tonganoxie volleyball team is ranked no. 5 in the state, the young squad says the ranking means little to them, especially as they prepare for the Rossville Invitational.
The Firebirds went 3-0 in their home quad Thursday. The Firebirds only lost one game.
Lawrence High stomped Shawnee Mission North, 35-0, Thursday at SM South District Stadium. The Lions improve their record to 3-0.
Lawrence Police issued their first citation to an individual, not a business owner, for violating the city’s smoking ban. Tiffany Hurter, a bartender at Conroy’s Pub, learned the hard way that the smoking ban is in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Martha Smith celebrated her 100th birthday Thursday with about 70 Vinland Elementary students. Smith, who attended Vinland Elementary when she was a child, told students stories of her days at Vinland.
Students at Quail Run Elementary showed off their big hearts with a big check for hurricane relief. Students revealed their donation of more than $2,000 at an assembly Thursday. Peoples Bank was also on hand to match that amount.
The buses in the Lawrence Transit department have no outside agencies that inspect the buses. Unlike the school district buses, which are inspected annually by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the city buses are inspected by MV Transportation, the private company hired by the city to run the Lawrence Transit System.
The Kansas City Royals took out the Chicago White Sox, 7-5, on Thursday.
A burner left on a stove sparked a house fire Wednesday that killed a dog and a cat. Damage is estimated at $4,000.
The trial of a man accused of attempted murder after a December shooting at a West Lawrence apartment complex has been delayed to mid-October.
Bistro Bella is scheduled to open Oct. 1 inside the former home of Einstein Bros. Bagels. The bagel shop closed Wednesday.
A group of 38 Nobel Laureates headed by Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel have asked the Kansas State Board of Education to reject science standards that criticize evolution.
Paula Phillips, director of Douglas County Emergency Management, digitally dialogued about disaster preparations in Lawrence, public tornado shelters and how often agencies get together to run simulated emergencies.
Nearly an inch of rain fell overnight in Lawrence, bringing damp, cool conditions for those heading outdoors this morning, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "I'd recommend at least grabbing a jacket," Schack said. "The temperatures are only in the 50s."
A local radio station giving away gas for next to nothing caught plenty of drivers' attention and caused quite a commotion for many people's evening commute.
Residents of East Lawrence are fighting back against what they say is a rash of crimes against women in their neighborhood. An unsolved rape, two assaults and several window-peeping complaints have members of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Assoc. concerned.
Two Douglas County residents became the county's second and third human West Nile Virus cases in 2005, state health officials have announced.
Banks are now stocked with the new Kansas state quarter, featuring a buffalo and sunflower motif.
The "Taste of Lawrence" mixer on Wednesday offered the chance to both try what some of Lawrence's restaurants have to offer and honor the city's educators in one evening.
The Jayhawks were 11-0 in the Horejsi Center going into the opening of Big 12 play against Texas A&M, and the streak continued with a sweep of the No. 15 Aggies.
Jon Cornish's stats during his past two seasons at KU compared to the first two games of this season show a remarkable difference. The junior from British Columbia has caught on to Mark Mangino's system with a vengance.
Teams at 2-0 aren't supposed to be hurting, but that's not the case for the Lawrence High football squad as it prepares to take on Shawnee Mission North.
The Lawrence High and Free State gymnastics teams practice together and share a coach, but they competed separately tonight at the gymnastics quadrangular.
The State Board of Education today announced the names of five finalists for the position of education commissioner, including a Lawrence resident who has been a champion of conservative causes.
You can leave your umbrella at home today. But you might want to break out some long sleeves, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "It's a dry start, with clouds thickening up," Schack said. "It feels kind of cool out there. . . . It's a very fall-like day."
Two local residents wanting to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina say their trip was nothing like what they'd expected. Kalila Dalton and Chris Tucker wanted to go to New Orleans with a temporary employment company to help evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. Instead, they were bused to Biloxi, Miss. That would have been OK had they been helping people instead of rehabbing a casino.
The owner of a rabbit killed in an animal-cruelty case is speaking out, on the same day that prosecutor has filed charges against the suspect.
Students from the recently closed Lawrence Alternative High School have had over the past month to make the adjustment from a small school of less than 100 student to large, multiple-story buildings filled with people.
Constitution Day is approaching, and Kansas University -- as well as other universities nationwide that receive federal funds - is preparing to celebrate.
The upcoming closing of County Road 458 means three of the four major east-west roadways into Lawrence are either fully or partially blocked.
Dropped passes plagued Kansas in their first week, but last Saturday junior transfer Brian Murph led the 'Hawks receivers to a strong performance.
Free State senior Alysha Valencia and the rest of the Firebird cross country team will be among the runners from near and far who will converge on Rim Rock Farm this weekend.
The State Board of Education today failed to adopt a sex education policy. The board deadlocked 5-5 on two proposals.
Keep your rain gear handy. The chances for thunderstorms increase through the morning into the afternoon as a cold front moves through, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "There's a chance for a late morning thunderstorm and a better chance for a thunderstorm this afternoon," Schack said. "You might want to grab an umbrella."
At their meeting Monday night, school board members argued openly about whether the district is spending enough on educators. Some members touted the district’s efforts to increase teacher salaries to a level comparable with those in neighboring districts.
The Kansas University volleyball team wrapped up its nonconference schedule Saturday with a 3-0 record in the Pizza Hut Jayhawk Invitational. Overall, Kansas finished the nonconference portion of its schedule with an 8-1 record.
The Kansas University Sigma Nu house continues to be the target of theft and vandalism. After the fraternity’s charter was revoked on Friday for a hazing incident, the house had a rash of vandalism and thefts over the weekend.
Work could begin next year on a park to commemorate Lawrence’s sesquicentennial. The Lawrence Sesquicentennial Commission will present city commissioners with a $200,000 check on Tuesday.
Temple University’s Lindsey Morningstar was in town this weekend to take on Kansas University. Although the Jayhawks got the better of her team, Morningstar, a former Firebird, said she was still glad to be back home.
Lawrence High golfer Sydney Wilson blew away the competition Monday at the Firebird Invitational at Eagle Bend golf course. Fifteen schools participated in the invitational.
After a great performance against Appalachian State, quarterback Brian Luke is now the front-runner to start against Louisiana Tech.
About 30 people attended a blessing ceremony for a wooden Buddha statue Monday near Mount Oread. Three Tibetan monks sprinkled water, rang bells and scattered rice.
Lawrence police are investigating a horrific case of animal cruelty after a man threw a KU student’s pet rabbit off a balcony.
Nicole Ann Livingston, 19, was charged Monday with second-degree murder in a shooting that injured another woman. Another person was also charged in connection with the shooting.
A Lawrence parishioner returns from his second trip to Biloxi, Miss., and brings new video of the devastated region. Father Joseph Dang, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, took rice and clothing to Asian communities in Biloxi.
Last season, the Kansas University football team was all about the defense. This season, the defense hasn’t been terrible but the defense just doesn’t have the intensity it did in 2004.
Megan Smith delivers the highs and lows for Sept. 12.
Lawrence and the surrounding communities stepped forward Sunday night and pledged more than $26,000 to the continuing effort to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
A jury on Monday found two former Westar Energy Inc. executives guilty of looting the state’s largest electric utility of millions of dollars.
Lawrence will see some clouds, but the city should escape thunderstorms rumbling this morning across Kansas, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Nothing is heading our way. It will all stay off to the west and north of us," Schack said.
Lawrence will see some clouds, but the city should escape thunderstorms rumbling this morning across Kansas, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "Nothing is heading our way. It will all stay off to the west and north of us," Schack said.
With the help of the local Petco, Midge Grinstead, executive director of the Humane Society, is heading to Louisiana to aid in the animal relief efforts.
Americans continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the anniversary of another tumultuous event in the nation’s history. As 6News reporter Joel Mathis finds out, many residents are angry about the disasters while some are hopeful about life after 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Hundreds of people made their way to South Park on Saturday for the 5th annual Oompahfest. Live music, dancing and food were the highlights of the festival.
About a dozen members of the Free State High School band hit the streets Sunday to raise money for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The band members donated several hours of their time including good portions of their allowances.
Lawrence High School band members played a marathon session Sunday in part to support hurricane victims. Originally the concert was solely to support the band’s trip to New Orleans. But after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, students included a drop off area for non-perishable items.
The Jayhawks racked up 435 total yards in their 36-8 victory against Appalachian State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kansas head coach Mark Mangino says he is pleased with the performance from his offense.
To coincide with the anniversary of 9-11, Lawrence progressive groups met at the second annual Freedom Fair. Organizers say they wanted to hold the event Sunday to remind people about the ongoing struggle for freedom across the country.
More than 30 high school marching bands marched Saturday through downtown Lawrence for the annual KU Band Day Parade. The marching bands also performed during halftime of the KU-Appalachian State football game.
Dozens of tents where set up in South Park this weekend for the Lawrence Arts and Crafts Festival. The festival offered something for everyone who attended.
The Fightin’ Indians improve their record to 2-0 after Haskell beat South Dakota Tech, 12-6, Saturday at Haskell Stadium.
The Lawrence chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a donation drive Saturday outside of Capital Federal Bank. The money raised will be put into an account for the Red Cross.
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets, 27-7, in their season opener Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Sunflower Broadband’s 6News viewers can help Hurricane Katrina victims tonight.
The Kansas University football team beat Appalachian State, 36-8, Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks improve their record to 2-0.
Students all over the area are opening their hearts to the Hurricane victims. But East Heights students are also opening their minds. Students at the Even Start program at East Heights say the Hurricane inspires them to learn more about the Gulf Coast.
Protestors marched to the Kansas University chancellor’s office Friday demanding the end of military recruitment on campus. About 20 members of the group, Lawrence Counter-Recruitment, began circulating a petition several weeks ago.
Kansas University will be Appalachian State University’s first Big 12 football opponent. The Mountaineers will get their first shot at the Jayhawks on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Kansas University’s chapter of the Sigma Nu Fraternity has lost its national charter for a hazing incident. The action was announced Friday following an investigation by the fraternity’s national office.
The Kansas University’s volleyball team beat Virginia Commonwealth in three games, 30-28, 30-26 and 30-26, Friday afternoon at the Horejsi Center.
Lawrence police were called to Penny Annie's Sweet Shoppe earlier this week after the business owner found feces smeared all over the bathroom and the store.
Lawrence City commissioners are considering altering the city’s smoking ban to make it legal to smoke in company-owned vehicles.
Olathe East trounced Free State High, 28-6, Friday in Olathe. The Firebirds fall to 1-1.
Basehor-Linwood fell to Perry-Lecompton, 10-0, Friday in Basehor.
Two teachers new to the profession were honored Friday morning by veteran educators with the Horizon Award. The award is given annually to exemplary novice teachers.
Dozens of students at Prairie Park Elementary donated $1 for the privilege to wear a hat to school Friday. The school raised more than $1,000 for the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Eudora defeated Osawatomie, 24-22, Friday at Laws Field.
The Braves took out the Pirates, 26-21, Friday at Bonner Springs.
Tonganoxie beat Bishop Ward, 7-0, Friday in Kansas City, Kan. The Chieftains improve their record to 1-1.
A 19-year-old woman has been booked into the Douglas County Jail on attempted second-degree murder charges in connection with a shooting Thursday night of another woman at a west Lawrence townhouse complex.
You can put your umbrella away -- sunny skies, warm temperatures and breezy conditions are on tap for the next few days, says Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist.
Kansas University’s chapter of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, which had been under investigation for a hazing incident, has lost its national charter. The action was announced today, following an investigation by the fraternity’s national office, based in Lexington, Va.
Waves of Relief, an all-volunteer disaster relief organization, is collecting essential items and money for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Local businessman Andy Sampson has been collecting five-gallon buckets filled with supplies that he plans to take to the Gulf Coast. Sampson, who is a former Coast Guard member, says he wants to collect about 200 flood buckets before he makes the trip down south.
Jayhawk Kenneth Thompson has emerged as the kickoff return specialist. Although the junior is used to delivering hard hits, he says he is now ready to take some.
Appalachian State University could be a tough foe for Kansas University on Saturday. ASU caused four turnovers and knocked off Eastern Kentucky, 24-16. That win was enough to get the Mountaineers into the I-AA Top 25.
Richard Norton Smith, the first permanent director of the Dole Institute of Politics, will return to Lawrence this month to speak about his forthcoming book.
For the second time in two weeks, the Kansas University volleyball team will host its own tournament on Friday. The Jayhawks will take on Virginia Commonwealth and Michigan State in the Pizza Hut Jayhawk Invitational.
Lawrence won't be a site for an emergency shelter for people displaced by Hurricane Katrina after all.
The Astaris plant in north Lawrence is one of several plants being sold in a $255 million deal with Israel Chemicals Ltd. Solutia Inc. and FMC Corp. have agreed to sell their Astaris LLC joint venture to ICL, which has agreed to offer jobs to all current Astaris employees.
District officials plan to implement a new policy by November that will require students to pass a Breathalyzer test before they can get into school dances.
Lawrence resident Cathy Reid will rescue her mother, Gloria Madere, from a senior center in Bay St. Louis, Miss. Although Madere is currently living in a shelter, officials are evacuating the shelter because of health concerns related to water-borne illnesses.
The United Way of Douglas County began its annual fundraiser Thursday to provide money to local social service agencies. The event kicked off with a breakfast at the Lied Center where a parade of local business leaders announced how much their employees have already raised.
The Lawrence High football team is still undefeated after the Lions stormed through Olathe North, 18-13, Thursday at the Olathe District Activities Complex.
The Lawrence High volleyball team got bragging rights Thursday after the Lions beat the Firebirds, 25-17 and 25-20, at Lawrence High.
The Free State High soccer team came up on top Thursday night after taking out the Lawrence Lions, 2-1.
Lawrence Police are investigating a possible shooting in West Lawrence late Thursday after one woman was injured.
A man found dead June 19 at a music festival at Clinton State Park died of a drug overdose, according to an autopsy released today.
Legendary Kansas University broadcaster Max Falkenstien underwent emergency intestinal surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning. "I underwent emergency surgery Wednesday for an intestinal blockage," Falkenstien said in a statement released by the university. "Malignancies were removed but my physicians and I are optimistic for a full recovery. I anticipate a four-to-six week recovery period after which I hope to return to the broadcast booth."
On the way out this morning, watch out for foggy conditions -- and grab an umbrella. "We'll have some fog this morning and maybe a few isolated thundershowers," said Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist. "After the rain passes through, we should have a pretty nice day."
Lawrence businessman Steve Nguyen traveled down to Biloxi, Miss., last week with his friend Father Joseph Tung Dang to bring his sister back home. The two are leading another group back down to the hurricane-devastated area tomorrow afternoon with donations to buy food.
City, county and community leaders are joining together as Hurricane Katrina victims begin arriving in Kansas. Lawrence is the overflow location if more than 4,200 people show up to Topeka and Johnson County.
Two-time congressional candidate Adam Taff and another man pleaded not guilty today to charges he illegally used campaign contributions to set up a fraudulent home mortgage.
Officials representing the Lawrence school district say they won’t budge on their offer of a $2,600 across-the-board increase to teacher salaries.
Lawrence Police are investigating the reported rape of an intoxicated Kansas University student who told police she was assaulted in an alley as she was walking home in east Lawrence.
The Jayhawk is sporting a new look, but he's still the same old bird; the mascot now sports the new Trajan KU logon on its chest.
Touted freshman quarterback Kerry Meier has been cleared to play football beginning Monday after undergoing a procedure to combat Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a electrical cardiovascular ailment.
Extra points and field goals have been anything but automatic the past several years at KU. For instance, last season Johnny Beck missed six three-pointers and half of his point-after tries. His struggles led to the emergence of Scott Webb; since the sophomore started kicking extra points, the Jayhawks haven't missed.
If you're headed to a Free State High football game this fall, don't blink. It takes about that long for the Firebirds to turn nothing into something; just ask Shawnee Mission North.
Lawrence Police plan a sobriety checkpoint and city-wide “saturation patrol” Friday night between 5 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Plans are underway to convert Kansas University’s Robinson Center gymnasium into an emergency shelter to house up to 250 victims of Hurricane Katrina for up to 30 days.
If you liked Tuesday's weather, you'll like today -- cloudy skies and warm temperatures are on tap again today, says Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist. "It's the same story as yesterday. All in all, it looks like a pretty nice day," Reith said.
A family displaced by Hurricane Katrina is on its way to Lawrence, and hundreds more may soon follow.
Wayne Kruse, the former head of the Lawrence teachers’ union, this morning pleaded guilty to charges related to embezzling from the union.
An ordinance that would send first-time marijuana and drug paraphernalia cases to municipal court instead of district court will be studied further by city commission staff.
Man's best friends had the last dip of the year today at the fifth annual Pooch Plunge at the Outdoor Aquatics Center.
A local organization, Waves of Relief, originally established to help support survivors of the tsunami in Thailand, has announced the focus of the group is shifting to concentrate its efforts on victims of Hurricane Katrina.
A Lawrence businessman is collecting relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Lawrence High's cross country team opened its season this past weekend in Manhattan, and hopes to maintain its health over the long season and make a run at state.
After the KU volleyball team dropped its first regular season nonconference match since 2003 on Friday, the Jayhawks were ready to get back home and get back to winning.
While the Jayhawks searched for a passing game on Saturday, the running game quietly took care of business.
Despite billowy cloudy skies this morning, a sunny September afternoon is in store for the Lawrence area, says Tim Reith, 6News meteorologist. "The clouds will clear out by the end of the day and we should see some sunshine," Reith said. "It should be a terrific Tuesday."
Nicholas LaRue delivers the highs and lows for Sept. 5.