Low-tech edition
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Family and friends gather today to mourn the loss of a woman killed when a stand-off with Lawrence police ended in gunfire.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
The investigation into a fatal house fire in east Lawrence also comes to a close today.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
After six months and a national search, commissioners find Lawrence's next city manager right in city hall.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
A Lawrence man charged with exposing four women to the deadly HIV virus says in court today he didn't think the women he was sleeping with needed to know he was HIV positive.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Police identify the driver in a deadly hit and run accident this past weekend in central Lawrence.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
This year the Lawrence school district begins a new testing program called "MAP," or, Measures of Academic Progress.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
NASCAR rolls into Kansas City this weekend and Lawrence is filled with die-hard racing fans.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Four up, four down and next up for Bob Lisher's Free State High football team - Olathe North tonight at the Olathe District Activities Center.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
In Shawnee tonight, the Lawrence Lions tried for their third straight win against Shawnee Mission East.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
In Class 4-A tonight, a mammoth showdown between undefeated Eudora Cardinals and 3-1 Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers in Gardner.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Tonight at YSI the HyVee High School Game of the Week features eight-man football for the first time, pairing Veritas and St. John's Military Academy.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Enjoy the memories of 40-15 while you can. According to oddsmakers, the Jayhawks head to Lincoln tomorrow as a three touchdown underdog against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
One team will leave Haskell Stadium Saturday with its first win of the season, the other will leave still searching for answers.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, police complete investigation in fatal shooting, David Corliss is the new city manager, and Day 3 of the HIV trial.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Press conference planned for 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
Ten-year veteran was responsible
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
You'll probably need a jacket this morning. But warm and dry weather is moving in to the Lawrence area for the next few days, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meterologist.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
A tragic house fire in east Lawrence brings to light a growing trend among grandparents.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
A happy ending tonight for the Kaw Valley Soccer Association - those missing soccer nets we first told you about on Tuesday - were returned this morning.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
A news conference is set for tomorrow to announce Lawrence's next city manager, and tonight all signs are that city commissioners have selected a familiar face to fill the job.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
The market for affordable housing in town is taking another turn toward condominiums.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
After a three hour hostage standoff in Colorado ended tragically Wednesday with the death of a 16-year-old student - school security again brought to the forefront.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Residents of one central Lawrence neighborhood say they're fed up.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Prosecutors finished putting on evidence in the trial of a local man who is charged with exposing four women to HIV.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Some local kids get moving today all in an effort to fight childhood obesity.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
When it comes to buckling up our kids, Douglas County ranks top in the state.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
When it comes to playing in Lincoln, the Kansas football team hasn't enjoyed much success over the years.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
The Haskell Figtin' Indians will take on the Southwestern Moundbuilders at Haskell Stadium Saturday night.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
As of tonight, the Kansas football team is a 23 point underdog against Nebraska in Lincoln, but while oddsmakers don't think the game will be close, the Jayhawks will get a chance to prove otherwise.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Free State volleyball rolls through three teams, sweeping each in two games.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Lawrence High soccer team hosted Topeka Hight tonight at YSI.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
HyVee High School Scholar Athlete of the Month for September: Ali Pistora.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Traffic comes to a standstill tonight on Highway 59 south of Lawrence.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, grandparents raising children, the trial for HIV exposure, and more about the city manager search.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
Mayor Mike Amyx has scheduled a press conference for 9 a.m. Friday at City Hall to announce the commission’s choice to be the next city manager.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
At the time she was the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government and tonight the nation's first female secretary of state is in Lawrence.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
If you love a full garden but hate the water bill from it, the city of Lawrence may have a few tips to help keep a little extra green in your green thumb.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
They had just finished eating dinner, when sometime knocked on their door and said there was smoke coming from their roof top.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
How fast do 100,000 books move off the shelves? You'll have to brave the crowds at the 34th semi-annual fall book sale to find out.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Trial begins today for a Lawrence man accused of knowingly exposing four women to the HIV virus.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
It's a sexually transmitted infection that nearly 20 million people have and most don't even know it.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
One streak is over, another streak remains. Last year the KU football team but Nebraska for the first since 1968, but NU still owns a dominate string of victories when playing the 'Hawks in Lincoln.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Work continues on Kasold drive between Bob Billings Pkwy. and 22nd Street today, but paving on the eastern lanes of Kasold should be complete tomorrow.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Sandwiching the largest school construction project Lawrence has seen in more than a decade are two schools - Broken Arrow Elementary and South Junior High.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
A school resource officer is a lunchroom hero today after saving a choking student.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Eight-man football makes its debut on the HyVee High School game of the week Friday night with Lawrence's Veritas Christian School.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Stolen soccer nets won't keep kids from playing this weekend.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
No injuries reported
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the trial begins for HIV exposure, "Touch of Green" goes on display, and visits from foreign policy experts.
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
Lawrence residents will feel cooler temperatures today and they'll have a chance of getting wet tonight, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "During the evening, there's a chance for a passing shower," Schack said.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
A string of tragedies brings the Douglas County community together in mourning and in coping. There have been ten deaths in the county in just ten days. The most recent comes after area law enforcement officers try to service a warrant. 40-year-old Leonard Ray Collins was wanted on a five-count felony warrant out of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
The Lawrence School District drifves home the importance of health and wellness with a new program aimed at getting kids on their feet.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Another tense situation for area law enforcement officers, as a Baldwin City man dies while deputies are attempting to serve a warrant.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Although the KU Edwards Campus houses a two-year-old building and many new amenities, enrollment is not growing as officials would like.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
The kids are scheduled to play this weekend, but an unscheduled robbery might cancel some games.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Lawrence city commissioners vote against putting a resolution against the war in Iraq on the November ballot.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
They thought they were getting a sweet deal, but it turns out the suite seats at Memorial Stadium were some else's.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Thousands of dollars was were stolen from a local store and it could be an employee with the sticky fingers.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Kerry Meier's injury status is improving, but the redshirt freshman QB will have to be pain-free before he makes his return.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
When the Kansas football team takes the field on Saturday in Lincoln, will the starting quarterback be freshman Kerry Meier or senior Adam Barmann?
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
A 48-7 homecoming victory over Leavenworth last Friday has Lawrence High back to 500 on the gridiron.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
With ten deaths in the last ten days, the past week and a half has been especially tragic for Douglas County.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, city leaders decide whether to place Iraq War referendum on ballot, emotional consequences of tragedy, and exotic animal problems.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
Sheriff's deputies were outside the door when shot sounded.
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006
If you like warm weather, you're in luck today. "We're heading into the low 80s," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We have a lot of sun in the forecast."
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Jefferson County is ready to take its' arguments for keeping the Lecompton bridge open during repairs to the Kansas Department of Transportation. During their monday meeting, the three commissioners signed a letter requesting a hearing on the issue.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Brandon Jaiser Nall gives the highs and lows for September 25.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
It's the game's final play. Your team leads by six and the opposing team is within striking distance of the endzone. You know what play is coming. Question is, can you stop it?
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
It sounds a little weird, but yes, the Kansas Softball team actually does play games in September. The outcome, however, isn't so important. Preparing for the spring though, is.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Lawrence police are investigating who's at fault after a man is killed riding his motorcycle in northern Lawrence.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
When the Louisiana Superdome gets back in the game tonight on Monday Night Football, the work of a Lawrence firm will be on display.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
A toddler who survived a fall from a third-floor window is back at home tonight. A spokesman from Children's Mercy Hospital says two-year-old Edwin Alejandro was released from the hospital Sunday.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
A Lawrence philanthropist heads to Thailand this month, with a medical mission in mind. Tom Van Holt is the brains behind "Waves of Relief", a local grassroots organization established in 2005 to help Thailand's tsunami victims.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
A two-car accident this morning on Highway 59, south of Lawrence, sends one man to the hospital by emergency helicopter.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
A Lawrence woman who held police at bay during a 4-1/2 hour standoff dies from her injuries. Lawrence police confirm today that one of their own shot and killed 36-year-old Marsha Mace after the suicidal woman fired a gun at officers Sundar afternoon at a norhtern Lawrence mobile home park.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
While poilce continue to investigate Sunday's shooting, family and friends of the woman killed say they're shocked and confused about the four hour standoff.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Lawrence school board members discuss the state's school finance lawsuit. At their meeting tonight, board members reviewd their position on many matters.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Ryan Kanost was crossing the street at 13th and Kentucky early Saturday morning when he was struck and killed.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
A Lawrence woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident Saturday near Midland junction.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
The 40th Annual Tonganoxie Invitational Cross Country meet was held at the middle school this afternoon. On the girls side, Eudora's Brittney Graff took home top honors.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Free State High tight end Christian Ballard says he's no longer committeed to Mark Mangino and the Jayhawks.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, a woman dies in a shooting, a hit and run accident, and city official will vote on an Iraq War statement.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Police also said officers did not suspect foul play
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Ryan Matthew Kanost was hit on Kentucky Street early Saturday.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Accident happened at 8 a.m. today.
Monday, Sept. 25, 2006
Marsha Lynn Mace was shot after shooting at police
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
Lawrence police shoot a woman today after a standoff in Northern Lawrence.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
A KU student dies after being struck by a car in central Lawrence.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
One person is killed after a two car collision Saturday near the Douglas-Jefferson County lines north of Lawrence.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
It was one week ago when an East Lawrence house fire killed Charles Glover Sr. and his four grandchildren and today the community celebrates their lives as family, friends and neighbors say goodbye.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
The condition of city sidewalks goes from under foot too under the microscope in recent months.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
After six months of searching, Lawrence is down to three finalists for the city manager seat.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
For 50 years its been one of Lawrence's best kept secrets, but this weekend Hidden Valley opened its gates to the community.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
The KU softball team took on Butler in the final game of a weekend tournament at Arrocha Ballpark this afternoon.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
The Kansas football team barely found its way back to the win column with a 13-7 victory over South Florida Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
Four of our local teams took the court in the Tonganoxie Invitational Volleyball Tournament this weekend and when all the matches were completed, it was the host Chieftains taking home the title.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
A woman was injured this afternoon during a police standoff at a northwest Lawrence trailer park, witnesses said.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006
Directors of the government’s legal aid program for the poor secretly debated how to fire the auditor who exposed their expensive meals, use of limousine services and headquarters move to a ritzy neighborhood.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
The non-conference portion of the Jayhawks' season is over, and it ends at 3-1 heading into BIg 12 play thanks to a 13-7 victory over the University of South Florida in Memorial Stadium. Kerry Meier, the redshirt freshman, did not get the start from Mark Mangino's squad. Coach said as early as Thursday that he knew Meier - and his shoulder - would not start against USF.
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
Mayor Mike Amyx said the commission hopes to make an offer by October
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
Fatality takes place at 13th and Kentucky streets.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
Skateboarding advocate looking to change image, if nothing else
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
Jury selection will begin Tuesday in HIV exposure trial
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
The Lawrence School district's "Wellness Policy" went into effect at the beginning of the school year. Officials say the emphasis in '06-'07 is on nutrition, and students say they are already getting a taste of the changes. Cookies are still served at Lawrence High, but the ingredients in them have changed. Part of the district's wellness policy being implemented focuses on the amount of fat, sugar and calories in foods that are served at school.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
The Bobcats took on the out-of-state opponents Clinton, Missouri.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
The undefeated Cardinals hosted the Prairie View Buffaloes. Eudora won 44-0.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
Both Free State and Olathe South entered with a perfect 3-0 record. Free State topped the Falcons 37-21, holding on to their perfect record.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
The Lions hosted Leavenworth at Haskell Stadium Stadium. Tony Williams lead LHS to a 48-7 victory.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
In a titanic tilt in Tonganoxie, the Chieftains hosted the Mill Valley Jaguars. THS came out on top holding on to their perfect season.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
Veritas Christian finally played at home against the Wichita Trinity Knights. The Eagles came back to claim their first victory of the season, 36-34.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
Well, back in the early '90s, KU coach Mark Mangino and South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt were assistants for Bill Snyder at K-State. Tomorrow, the two men meet again in the Sunflower State. This time, they will be on opposite sidelines.a
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, details about the school district's wellness policy, "No Skateboarding" rules, and a look back at one of the largest drug raids in Lawrence history.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2006
The last day of summer is going to bring sunshine, some scattered clouds and a slight chance of rain, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
A newcomer in the education field was recognized by her peers Thursday.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
Work on the state's tourism magazine is hitting the road.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
Attorney General Phill Kline says a new plan is in the works to pass a law limiting funeral protests.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
A new resource might help you avoid all the construction crews around Lawrence.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
A soggy day is no excuse to stay away from the golf course as more than 130 girls braved the elements while taking part in the Lawrence Invitational.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
The fact that Tonganoxie has scored 16 touchdowns in 12 quarters of football is impressive on its own, but to understand how dangerous the Chieftians offense is you must consider the balance attack that opponents face.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
After the KU football team's tough two overtime loss to Toledo last Friday, a lot of the blame fell on the banged up shoulder of freshman quarterback Kerry Meier.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
An enrollment trend comes to an end today as the Lawrence Public School District takes an official count of students.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
An enrollment trend comes to an end today, as the Lawrence school district takes an official count of students.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, enrollment numbers for the school district, Kansas magazine will be made out of state, and passports are becoming harder to obtain.
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
Fewer students but better average ACT score
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006
Keep your umbrella handy. Periods of rain are expected today throughout the Lawrence area, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Lawrence city commissioners are preparing to change a law that's definitely off the wall. According to city code, playing racquetball, handball and dodgeball are technically illegal in Lawrence.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
His son reported him missing, and a short time later his body was pulled from Clinton Lake. Larrie Williams, 52, of Topeka, went fishing Monday, and when he failed to return home his family became concerned.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Over the last few years, the Jewish community has grown tremendously in Lawrence, and that's largely in part to the KU community. Now as Jews prepare for the start of the High Holidays this weekend, there's one more resource available.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Big Brother was watching — and organizers of the Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival say they didn't know. Now the future of the festival could be in jeopardy after what many are calling questionable surveillance tactics by law enforcement at the third annual event.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Just days after losing her entire family, a mother speaks out about her loss. Lois Ann Brockman's three children and father died in this weekend's house fire. Now instead of traveling to Lawrence to visit her family, she's making funeral arrangements.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Dozens of neighbors in West Lawrence turned out for a public meeting this evening with city leaders over a park that will be developed in the area.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
The issue of where to build the last leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway isn't going on the November ballot as was hoped by members of a new political action group.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
There was a full house tonight at KU as the university marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a special guest: Daniel Libeskind, the architect who developed the Freedom Tower memorial at ground zero.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
The Jayhawks' turnover margin through three games is no good. So how does Kansas go about creating more turnovers and giving the offense more opportunities? One solution is to put more pressure on the opposing quarterback.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
It's tough to blame the Kansas defense for last Friday's overtime loss to Toledo. Although the Jayhawks allowed the Rockets to score 37 points, not all of that can be laid at the defense's feet.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
The Big 12 schedule makers finally eased up on the Kansas volleyball team tonight. After opening the conference season with back-to-back matches against No. 1 Nebraska and No. 5 Texas, the Jayhawks drew Texas A&M in the Horejsi Center.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Jon Renberger's Free State High girls tennis team is simply dominating its opponents. Of course, that's not a huge surprise with a team with nine seniors returning.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, family of the weekend's fire victims need help covering the funeral costs, quirky city codes, and concerns about drug use in schools.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
The official headcount needs to be taken on a full school day.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006
Temperatures were down in the 40s this morning. But you can probably won't need a heavy sweatshirt this afternoon, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
For years professors at KU have had a great tool at their disposal to catch cheaters. The program Turnitin.com is an online service that detects plagiarized sources, but now the provost may be pulling the plug.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
Hillcrest Elementary School is stuffed to the gills with nine classrooms housed outside in portables this year and class sizes larger than ever.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
The number of notes, flowers and toys outside of 1205 N.J., the site of a deadly fire this weekend, continues to grow.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
This November, you might be able to cast one more vote than you planned: a vote for peace in the Middle East.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
A Douglas County judge has ruled a dying woman's statements to police cannot be used in the murder trial of her boyfriend.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
KU apparently performs poorly when it comes to providing sexual health resouces to students, raking 79th out of 100 schools in a recent study.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
He admitted setting the deadly fire at Boardwalk Apartments last fall — but was it a voluntary statement to police? That was the question today in a hearing in Douglas County District Court for 21-year-old Jason Rose.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
The Jayhawk defense didn't do as badly as the score might indicate against Toledo on Friday, but in at least one area they could use some improvement: turnovers.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
The mood's lightened a little bit at Lawrence High after things have taken a bit of a turnaround following the first two losses of the season.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
Both Tonganoxie and Eudora hosted league volleball matches on Tuesday.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
Gary Woodland and the Jayhawks dominated rounds one and two of the Kansas Inviational at Alvamar.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
Quarterback Kerry Meier returned to the practice field for the Jayhawk football team this afternoon. The early indication is that a minor arm injury will not affect Meier's abilty to start against South Florida on Saturday.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, investigation into the weekend's house fire, construction at elementary schools, and the search for a new city manager.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006
Light winds and lots of sunshine are in store today for Lawrence. "It looks like a very pleasant day," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Lawrence is coping tonight with the loss of five community members and Lawrence fire officials say Sunday's house fire is the deadliest they can recall.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Members of douglas county's disaster mental health team have been at the scene helping people cope with the tragedy.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
It could be the deadliest fire in Lawrence history, with three more child victims being identified today bringing the total number of deaths to five.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
The loss of one of the young victims of Sunday's fire will be felt on the football fields of Lawrence.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Today the district's crisis response team was on hand at Lawrence Public Schools to help students and staff members who knew them cope with the loss.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Two adults were in the home Sunday night when the fatal fire broke out in East Lawrence.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Lawrence fire officials still don't know what caused the fire, but they do know the age of the home played a role in how quickly it spread.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
A Lawrence man charged with killing a pet rabbit now has 48 hours to turn himself in and post bond.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
A special ceremony today brings citizenship to dozens of area residents.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Looking for a place to stay? Well a KU dorm might just be your ticket a the university has plenty of vacancies and will actually begin a marketing campaign to help reel in new renters.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
After reviewing game tape of Friday's 37-31 overtime loss to Toledo, Coach Mangino says that a minor arm injury reduced Kerry Meier's throwing ability late in the game.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Free State tight end Christian Ballard has narrowed his college choices to two - KU and Iowa.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Thirty-six holes into the Kansas Invitational, the host Jayhawks are in control.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
The 2006 season has felt like a roller coaster for the KU volleyball team.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Roland Strange gives the highs and lows for September 18.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Monday briefing on activities at 1205 New Jersey
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
The death toll of a Sunday morning fire at 1205 N.J. has officially grown to five.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Crisis response teams helped students and school staff today at New York and Central Junior High schools deal with Sunday’s deadly East Lawrence residential fire, whose five victims included two students.
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Lawrence was off to a dry, but cool start this morning. And it's going to stay that way. "You'll probably want that jacket or a sweatshirt on the way out," Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist, said. "Temperatures will be staying in the 60s."
Monday, Sept. 18, 2006
Family members summoned at 5 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
Fire rips through an east Lawrence home early this morning claiming at least two lives as three other remain unaccounted for an a tight-knit neighborhood is turned upside down.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
Election day is fast approaching and candidates are actively campaigning but there is one issue you probably won't hear much about - that's deferred maintenance.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
For the last five years of Lawrence's history, the "T" bus system has provided public transportation but now city leaders are looking to link it up with KU on wheels.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
It's an event that attracts more and more anti-war protesters each week and for those who gathered at 11th and Massachusetts streets Saturday for an ant-war peace vigil, it marked the five-year anniversary of the weekly protest.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
It was a chance for kids to learn valuable life lessons in a pretty cool setting as the third annual Hawks, Cops and Kids Program was held today at Allen Field House.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
The KU soccer team tried to rebound from its loss on Friday, playing host to Central Florida.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
The KU volleyball team suffered its third straight loss over the weekend coming from the fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
The Fighting Indians fell to 0-3 on the season, losing to St. Mary 21-7 last night at Haskell Stadium.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
A three-alarm fire this morning at 1205 N.J. killed at least two people, officials said.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
As both of Lawrence's homeless shelters look to expand, city leaders search for ways to improve them.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
In North Lawrence, sewer system improvements could impact traffic on several streets.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Lawrence firefighters respond to a house fire in west Lawrence this evening as units rushed to a two-alarm house fire just after 7 p.m. this evening.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
The defense attorney for a man accused of beating a 37-year-old woman to death in July says prosecutors have no evidence linking his client to the scene.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Traffic is slowing down on one of Lawrence's busiest streets as the city lowers the speed limit on parts of Kasold Drive to 20 miles per hour.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
A much-needed facelift is in the works for a monument to unidentified civil war veterans buried in a Lawrence cemetery.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
A key road linking Lawrence and Baldwin City reopens today after about five months of construction for bridge repairs.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
A birthday bash is set for South Park this weekend and the guest of honor is the town itself.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
The race for Kansas' Second District Congressional seat between republican incumbent Jim Ryun and Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda starts to heat up.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
If you prefer the view from above, KU has a new club for you - the KU tree climbers is a new university student group that loves to climb trees and enjoy the outdoors.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
In the prep ranks Free State hosted Shawnee Mission North in the HyVee High School Game of the Week at Haskell Stadium.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
In other 6-A action, Lawrence High played its first road game of the year at Shawnee Mission South tonight.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Eudora High Cardinals travelled down the road to Wellsville, beating the Eagles convincingly.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Also on the road tonight, undefeated Tonganoxie keeps their record perfect against Bonner Springs.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Piper travels to Mill Valley, but Jaguars shutout Pirates for 28-0 win.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Friday night, national TV and Kansas. Sounds a little weird but that's the way the MAC Conference does it. So tonight KU travelled to Toledo for a battle with Rockets.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Two years ago it wasn't even close, Kansas beat Toledo 63-14 at Memorial Stadium. As it turns out that wasn't a very good KU team and it was a pretty good Toledo squad.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, look inside the Topeka Rescue Mission and Boyda vs. Ryun for the 2nd Congressional District.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Sunny skies, but strong winds are on tap for Lawrence today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We are expecting south winds, sunshine and warm temperatures," Schack said.
Friday, Sept. 15, 2006
Construction work recently shifted to overnight after Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who teaches a class there, complained about construction noise interrupting classes.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
The Tonganoxie School District suspends six ninth graders after finding out they sold and used prescription pain killers.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Lawrence city leaders are considering a handful of proposals for a new downtown library and today they got a first hand look at a state-of-the-art facility just up the road.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Local police say they had help from a system of high-tech remote controlled cameras hidden throughout Clinton State Park during the annual Wakarusa Music Festival.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
A man traveling the country collecting signatures in hopes of getting president Bush impeached receives some harsh words while stopping in Lawrence.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
An auto dealer on south Iowa Street is preparing to expand and two smaller retailers make major changes of their own.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Flocks of monarch butterflies heading south for the winter are passing through northeast Kansas this time of year and you can get an up close look at the colorful creatures Saturday at the Baker Wetlands.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
The road has been tough on the fighting Mangino's as of late with their last true road win coming in 2004 but tomorrow the Jayhawks will attempt to overcome that trend versus Toledo.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Free State High's 2-0 start hasn't gone unnoticed as Firebirds head coach Bob Lisher was named the Kansas City Chiefs' High School Coach of the Week.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
The Lawrence Lions are on the other end of the food chain with an 0-2 record two games into the 2006 season.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Lawrence High volleyball hosted a triangular meet with Olathe South and Olathe Northwest.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Tomorrow night the Kansas football team will do something it doesn't do very often: play a regular season game on a day other than a Saturday.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, Tonganoxie students are suspended for distributing painkillers, Lawrence city leaders visit Topeka, and Connie Morris' travel expenditures.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
A dozen of Lawrence's high school seniors have been named among the most elite group of high school scholars in the country.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Police say the students distributed between 50 and 150 pills of the drug hydrocodone, also is known as Vicodin or Lortab.
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006
Lots of sunshine, with some southerly breezes will sweep through Lawrence today, says Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "We have chilly weather for the morning, but it will be warm for the afternoon, as we climb into the 80s," Schack said.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
Students in Kansas do not have to perform any better in the classroom than they did last year, according to the Kansas Board of Education. In order to maintain funding under No Child Left Behind schools must meet 100 percent proficiency in standardized testing by 2014, which so far each year has led the board to raise the bar until that standard is met — but not this year.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
A burglary at a local business leaves Lawrence public schools vulnerable. According to a police report, someone broke into Advanced Glass and Mirror sometime between 5 p.m. Monday night and 7:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. Among the items stolen was a master key for all USD 497 schools.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
Almost 10 years after purchasing 40 acres of land in west Lawrence, city parks officials are ready to develop it, but there's not enough funding to complete the entire park, and neighbors differ on how to use the limited funds that are available.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
City commissioners are sticking to their guns when it comes to keeping quiet about the names of the finalists for Lawrence's next city manager.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
Construction crews working on a $3.5 million addition to Wescoe Hall are now working overnight and being paid overtime after noise complaints from students and faculty, incuding the chancellor.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
The KU soccer team is receiving national attention after a pair of wins in the UAB Nike Classic last weekend.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
The Kansas football team heads to Toledo for round two of a three-game series on Friday. The Rockets will make a return trip to Memorial Stadium next September, and the initial matchup in this two-for-one showdown took place in Lawrence back in 2004.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
The Kansas volleyball team opened its Big 12 season tonight in Lincoln against the top-ranked Cornhuskers.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
A campus building was evacuated for a short time today after a hazardous materials scare at Haworth Hall.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
In the city's largest outdoor cook-out since tailgating for last week's KU football game, some 1,800 people turned out for Wednesday evening's annual Taste of Lawrence mixer.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the city looks for suggestions to develop parks, construction crews at Wescoe work at night, and questions about the city manager search.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006
Commuters faced a cool and foggy start this morning. Temperatures were in the 40s and patchy fog was reducing visibility in low-lying areas, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
Lawrence could soon be home to the lowest student transportation fees in the state. School board members are considering reducing the district's "pay to ride" fee and working in a new discount for families with several children in school.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
A sixth-grader’s name, a grandmother’s pen and a store manager’s choice all added up to a $5,000 gift Tuesday for Deerfield School.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
A most unexpected delivery at one local elementary school this morning as a kindergarten teacher at Broken Arrow Elementary opens a package expecting to find ladybugs but instead finding e. coli culture.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
The United Way of Douglas County fundraising campaign is on pace for a record year, with the “Pacesetters” setting high returns already.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
The two counties have long been in disagreement over an upcoming construction project, and now one is moving forward with its own solution.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
When Lawrence city commissioners go to our nation's capitol next month, they'll likely lobby for Haskell Indian Nations University.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
It's a feud that's finally settled. This year, the Baldwin City Council and school district agreed on a contract for a student resource officer, or SRO program.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
Mark Mangino says he still has not decided whether Aqib Talib will be allowed to play this week, but Talib's teammates sound confident that he will be on the field.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
If your opponent doesn't score, you can't lose. That should be the motto of the Eudora High School football team after two weeks. After all, the Cards haven't surrendered a point yet this season.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
The Kansas football team hits the road for the first time this season on Friday, when the Jayhawks meet Toledo in a nationally televised contest.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, school officials look at reducing fees, Baldwin schools may want a police officer, and Kansas loses more than $30 million in Medicaid.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
Free State hosted the Firebirds Invitational Golf Tournament at Eagle Bend on Tuesday, with 15 teams including cross-town rival Lawrence High competing in the event.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
Kansas has lost $32.4 million in funds for the health care program that serves the poor and disabled, and could lose upwards of $80 million more, officials said Tuesday.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006
Thick clouds were covering Lawrence this morning. But they aren't expected to bring much rain to the area, said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Immediately after 9-11, many churches saw an increase in attendance and now five years later, attendance has leveled out but many are forever changed.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Members of the Jewish religion invited people of all faiths to participation in a September 11 memorial today.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Other Kansans in New York City that day were able to shoot a video about a week after the attacks - the area still a dusty haze.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Soon parents might not have to pay as much to put their kids on a school bus.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
A lock-out at a local elementary school comes to an end this morning.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
A five-year prison sentence is handed down today to a former KU student responsible for an arson spree.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
A Eudora teen is recovering tonight at a Topeka hospital after being injured Saturday in a three car accident on I-70 near the east Topeka toll plaza.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Downtown drivers may want to use Ninth and Connecticut streets to avoid construction that began today near seventh and New Hampshire.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Despite a private company's interest in the land, city and county leaders are still looking at purchasing vacant property east of Lawrence.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Last Saturday's game against Louisiana-Monroe was a close call for KU's comfort, but this Friday the Jayhawks hope to return a key ingredient on defense.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
A year ago a natural disaster changed the life of KU freshman Brittany Williams, and this year she's experiencing another change but this time a good one in KU's starting lineup.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Jack Strange gives the highs and lows for September 11.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
It's a young team with a lot to learn and it's possible the Jayhawks learned a valuable lesson on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium - don't overlook anyone.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
Lights at several intersections were out, witnesses said, including one at Ninth and Iowa streets.
Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, on the five-year anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, two people who were in New York that day share their memories. The school board also makes a decision on fees, and the county United Way drive kicks off.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Five years after the September 11 attacks, security is still very present in our everyday lives.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
It's safe to say most legislators are no longer attending the state's public schools, but teachers are still grabbing their attention.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
The local visitor's center looked more like Hollywood at last night's screening of Jericho - a new TV show based in North Lawrence.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Artists from around the region stopped by for the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival in addition to Haskell Indian Nations University.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Last night the KU football team won its 8th straight game in the friendly confines of Memorial Stadium.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Yesterday the KU volleyball team was crowned champion of the Jayhawk Classic, but it was bittersweet title for Ray Bechard's team as it lost in the final match to Arkansas in five games.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Relatives greeted eight miners rescued Saturday from a burning Siberian gold mine, as workers searched through smoked-filled tunnels hoping to find nine others still trapped hundreds of yards underground.
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
Passing by South Park this weekend, you may have thought it was Oktoberfest from the sight of laderhosen and German Oompa band, but it was actually the sixth annual Oompafest hosted by the Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006
Kansas moved to 2-0 on the season, but it wasn't easy with Louisiana-Monroe in town. The defense held when it mattered, but a lot of question marks were raised for the Jayhawks.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
A man's pet is dead tonight and he's in jail after his great dane charges a Lawrence police officer.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
The man convicted in the 1986 death of Lawrence firefighter Mark Blair will spend at least three more years in prison.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
He's built hot-rod cars for years but now a Lawrence man hopes to electrify the world of cycling.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
He's been recognized by the state of Kansas because of his passion for checks and balances and penalty kicks, and now Free State's Jason Pendleton is the first exemplary educator to be featured in the new "Teacher Feature" segment.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
It used to be getting a bachelor's degree took students four years, but that's a trend that's on the decline.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
Last week the Lawrence Lions lost a heartbreaker, and tonight Dirk Wedd's team hoped to erase those memories against Olathe South at Haskell Stadium.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
The Eudora Cardinals hosted the Central Heights Vikings.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
The Chieftains welcomed the Bishop Ward Cyclones.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
The HyVee High School game of the week features Piper High School Pirates versus Bonner Springs.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
The Basehor-Linwood Bobcats played their home opener against Mill Valley.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
In 24 hours the Kansas football team will take on a Division I-A opponent for the first time in 2006.
Friday, Sept. 8, 2006
Another warm, dry day is on tap for Lawrence. "We're heading into the mid 80s this afternoon," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
It's been a dispute for more than a decade and now a Lawrence resident says the solution is to put the issue on the November ballot.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
City Commissioners tonight have their list of top candidates likely to become Lawrence's next city manager, but they're remaining tight-lipped about who is on it.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
It's been a program that's been around for decades but few people even know it exists.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
The U.S. House of Representatives votes today to ban the killing of horses for meat for human consumption - now a K-State veterinarian is weighing in on the decision.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
A man wrecks his moped and is injured so badly he has to crawl to a nearby home for help.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
A local delivery driver is robbed at gunpoint but it wasn't money the suspects were after.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
A more experienced Firebird offense got its chance for a rematch against Olathe East after last year's season ending loss to the Hawks.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
At Free State this afternoon, the Firebirds took on LHS in the city soccer showdown.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
Tonight the KU volleyball team began play in the Jayhawk Classic and first up for Ray Bechard's team was 16th ranked and undefeated BYU.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
Week one is over which means week two is here and for the Kansas football team, that should translate into big time improvements.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
In tonight's 6New and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, petition drive for 32nd route of SLT, native aid program has budget troubles, and full moon fever.
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006
Temperatures in the low 50s and some patchy fog was waiting for commuters on their way to work this morning. "It could reduce visibility in low-lying areas. Be careful on your way out," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
It's always been a written policy, but it hasn't always been enforced: until now. Everyone entering Memorial Stadium for a KU football game must have a ticket, even the littlest fans.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
The area on Bob Billings Parkway near Corpus Christi Church has been the scene of three accidents and two fatalities in recent years, and now nearby residents say changes need to be made.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
A national magazine for gays and lesbians has placed the University of Kansas in the top 100 for gay-friendly campuses around the country.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
It's no secret that a poker tournament can bring a full house into a Lawrence bar any night of the week, but now the city is going all-in on the Texas Hold 'em craze.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
Olaitan Oguntodu has not recorded a tackle for KU yet, but that will surely change, just like KU fans' ability to change the freshman's name.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
His high school stats make him one of the best running backs in Kansas prep football history, and last Saturday Jake Sharp made his college gridiron debut as a Jayhawk.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
The Free State High football team made a loud statement last Friday night. Leavenworth High might not be the next Olathe North, but handing half a hundred on any foe through three quarters is quite an accomplishment.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
Lawrence High and Free State High met in the first city showdown of the school year tonight on the volleyball courts in west Lawrence.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, buying a ticket for a baby to attend a KU game, West Lawrence neighborhood asking for safety improvements on Bob Billings Parkway, and reforming the Douglas County Jail's look.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
You might want some long sleeves on your way out the door — temperatures were in the 50s this morning. However, the 80s will be back later today, according to Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist.
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006
Ticha Penicheiro remembers the entire surreal scene. Cheers, confetti, leaping hugs — everything that goes with the thrill of celebrating a championship last year on the Sacramento Monarchs’ home court.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
A graduate of Lawrence High and KU is shifting into the driver's seat of one of the country's oldest auto companies. Alan Mulally is the new president and CEO of Ford Motor Co.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
He was picked up by bounty hunters and brought before a judge, but it turns out, they got the wrong guy. Robert Davis II was picked up last week by bounty hunters — picked up for a court case that had already been closed. It was a mix-up in the legal system that Davis says someone should pay for.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
A national animal-rights group is weighing in on the case of a Lawrence man charged with killing a pet rabbit.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
The Lawrence Humane Society's 12-year-old facility is young, but showing signs of age. The state says the building must take action within a year, but the Humane Society doesn't have the money to make repairs.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Less than a week before the 5-year anniversary of 9/11, the state releases its plan to keep Kansas residents safe during a terrorist attack or natural disaster.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
The dog days of summer might be on the way out, but man's best friend couldn't let them go without one last day in the sun: the annual Pooch Plunge.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
The Free State boys soccer team opened its season against Shawnee Mission South today, and things were a little rough from the start.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
The Lawrence Lions fell for just the third time in 13 contests in Friday's gridiron opener, but in defeat, they did find out they have plenty of offensive firepower in 2006.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Less than a year after opening its doors, the Habitat ReStore is turning a profit and will celebrate its anniversary with higher-than-expected revenues.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
It's not the most popular job on campus, and it certainly has its ups and downs. But for one worker, writing parking tickets is just another job.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Police say sunlight was in the eyes of a teenage driver who struck a father and his daughter who were out for a bike ride Monday evening in Eudora.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Grading the special teams play from Saturday's opener is not so easy for the KU football squad.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
The entire offensive playbook is open to red-shirt freshman Kerry Meier, according to head coach Mark Mangino.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Mulally, 61, was widely praised for being a key architect of the resurgence of Boeing’s commercial airplanes unit over the past couple of years.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, the Humane Society needs to improve its building, parking tickets on Mount Oread, and Attorney General candidates.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Lawrence’s 850 teachers will vote this week on a new contract with the school district that gives them an average 8 percent pay raise.
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
Open the windows and enjoy the cool weather. "It looks like we'll stay in the 70s again," said Jennifer Schack, 6News meteorologist. "It will remain beautiful again this afternoon."
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
An eyewitness on the scene tonight say a Eudora man was riding his bike with his young daughter in tow when they were struck by a car from behind.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Most people didn't have to go to work this Labor Day, but if you're a trucker or a farmer, you rarely get a day off.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
While some people believe the water they purchase tastes better and is better for them, those who keep an eye on the water at local water treatment facilities say tap water is just as clean and safe as bottled water.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
A Kansas University professor who is credited with opening up the world of American Indian literature and culture to thousands of students died today.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, and while most are celebrated with the day off, others see today as "just another Monday" and are hard at work.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Now while some worked today, most did not and most of them could be found at the Outdoor Aquatic Center taking advantage of the day's sunshine and the pool's last day of the season.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Kansas lawmakers have more than four months until the 2007 regular session but already they have a long to-do list.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Outside of some early kicking troubles, teh Jayhawks special teams units may have been the most impressive performers in saturday's 49-18 win over Northwestern State.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
In 2005 the Tonganoxie volleyball team advanced all the way to the sub-state finals, but this year the Chieftains are after the next step - a trip to the elite eight.
Monday, Sept. 4, 2006
Natalie Clarke tells the highs and lows for September 5.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
Parking problems dominate the lot a Lawrence High School as the school struggled to find space for all its students and staff before, but now that a multi-million dollar construction project is underway LHS is having an even tougher time.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
Pedestrians using a busy central Lawrence intersection may soon have an easier time crossing the street.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
What are folks in Lawrence thinking about this traditional end of the summer season?
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
What started as a joke is now a local charity bringing in thousands of dollars each year for disease research.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
Last night at Memorial Stadium Jayhawk fans finally got to see highly-touted quarterback Kerry Meier and the rest of the 2006 team as KU clobbered Northwestern State by a score of 49-18.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
The KU cross country team started the '06 season Saturday, with both the men's and women's squad taking first place in the Bob Timmons Invite at Rim Rock Farm.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
This segment of the "Out of the Tap" series investigates how Lawrence's drinking water is processed.
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006
Government offices and public services in Lawrence and Douglas County will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006
Kerry Meier and the rest of the Kansas football team easily came out on top in their home opener, 49-18.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
Some parents are peeved about an off-limits entrance at one local elementary school.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
A man charged with murdering a retired jeweler during a home burglary in Lecompton makes his first appearance today in court.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
A traveling exhibit about September 11th makes its way to Lawrence.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
An extra set of eyes focused in on Lawrence this week, as consultants with the American institute of architects paid the city a visit.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
A generous donation will help ensure a rare Kansas treasure will remain in tact for future generations to enjoy.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
In the Hy-Vee High School Game of the Week, the Lawrence High Lions took on the Eagles of Olathe North.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
The Free State Firebirds travelled to Leavenworth for their season opener and on the opening kick-off, they never looked back.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
The Eudora Cardinals hosted the Osawatomie Trojans in the season opener, winning 42-0.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
Tonganoxie welcomed the Lansing Lions in the season opener, pulling away for the victory.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
Basehor-Linwood falls to Bonnor Springs by one point in the season opener for the two teams.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
Tomorrow the Kansas football team struts its stuff for the first time in 2006.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, KU's exhibit of images from 9/11, parents unhappy about access to New York Elementary School, and a profile KU Marching Band's new director.
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
A federal judge Thursday blocked a Canadian company from selling more of its generic version of blood thinner Plavix, finding it unlikely that the manufacturer could prove that the patent on the drug used by 48 million Americans was invalid.
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