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Monday, May 26, 2008
It's no secret Memorial Day is a chance to remember those who have come before us. For one local man, this weekend proved to be a chance to reveal an amazing story that for half a century was easy to overlook. 6News director Cody Howard enlightens us on the story of Luther "Dummy" Taylor and his link to our national pastime.
Friday, April 11, 2008
High winds, heavy rain leave their mark
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
On the eve of 2008 we want to take a look back at some of the key events in the Lawrence area that made headlines in 2007. 6News director Cody Howard leads us on a stroll down memory lane with the top 10 stories of the year.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Those on either side of the ban finally agree on something - the significance of today's decision upholding the ban. But the two sides certainly don't see eye-to-eye on the long-term implications for Lawrence or the rest of the state.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical crews responded to a duplex at 1027 New Jersey at 7:06 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007
An unattended candle has been blamed for a fire that damaged a home about 8:30 a.m. today about three miles east of Lawrence.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007
In tonight's 6News and tomorrow's Lawrence Journal-World, KU moves closer to becoming a completely wireless campus, and latest on the jury selection for the trial of Jason Allen Rose.
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006
A three-alarm fire this morning at 1205 N.J. killed at least two people, officials said.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
The Lawrence City Band will not reschedule the final band concert of the year.
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Jon Wagler knew he’d hit it well. He was thinking triple all the way. But on his way to third base, fate — and ag lime — intervened.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Area residents will meet Tuesday night to discuss the consequences of renovating the Kansas River bridge here in 2007.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Deborah Gerner, a political science professor at Kansas University, has died of cancer at the age of 50.
Monday, May 1, 2006
The investigation continues into the body found Sunday inside a burned car near Clinton Lake. Officials responding to a car fire found a charred body inside the vehicle around 11 a.m. Sunday near Rock Creek Boat Ramp.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Kansas officials waited four years to take action against Mike Graham & Associates, which is accused of "looting" Memorial Park Cemetery.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Poor maintenance at the Memorial Park Cemetery was a result of fraud, according to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
A day after fire engulfed Mark McAfee's van in a downtown Lawrence parking lot, a local church comes to the rescue with a new set of wheels.
Friday, April 14, 2006
State officials are set to close down a Lawrence nursing home. The state announced Friday it will revoke the "Provider Agreement" for Lake View Manor next month. Without that agreement, Lake View will not be eligible for Medicaid payments, effectively forcing it out of business.
Friday, April 14, 2006
A 51-year-old man is killed in a road accident south of Clinton Lake Friday night. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash on County Road 458 and East 700 Road, just after 4 p.m. The accident involved a motorized bike and a mini-van. The bike driver apparently made a U-turn without seeing the van behind him.
Monday, April 10, 2006
City crews begin temporary repairs at Second and Locust in north Lawrence. The long-standing bump at the intersection has been in the news quite a bit this past week, after a 15-year-old was seriously injured April 1.
Thursday, April 6, 2006
Health officials confirm 10 more cases of mumps have been diagnosed in Douglas County, bringing the total to 21 in recent weeks.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
A driver killed in a head-on wreck in December in downtown Lawrence had methamphetamine and traces of cocaine in his system, according to a recently finished autopsy report.
Monday, April 3, 2006
Cleanup efforts will begin soon at a historic site that's become a dumpsite near Baldwin City. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment agreed Monday to pay $60 thousand to clean up the Black Jack Battlefield east of Baldwin.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
More than 200 people spend time behind bars today at the Eldridge Hotel. Thursday’s annual Lawrence Lockup for the Muscular Dystrophy Association brought in about $55 thousand. Every $600 raised sends one child to the Associations summer camp in Linwood.
Monday, March 27, 2006
There is not a dry eye in the house because we must bid farewell to the man who's been on the frontlines for virtually every major and minor event in Lawrence in the past five years. This was Josh's final broadcast; he's heading home to Texas to work the family business.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
The Kansas Supreme Court will now decide whether a 71-year-old sexual predator is too dangerous to live in a group home. Attorneys for 71-year-old Leroy Hendricks argued his 11 years of treatment, diabetes and a recent stroke means he no longer poses a threat.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Westar Energy crews continue to work to restore power to customers in the Lawrence area. As of about 5 p.m. Monday night Westar officials say approximately 650 customers were without power. The outages are scattered throughout town and crews from several neighboring cities have been called in to assist.
Monday, March 13, 2006
There are a handful of buildings on campus that will not be fully operational Tuesday when students return. Continued efforts to clean up roof debris will affect access to three buildings, including Snow Hall, where only entrances off Jayhawk Boulevard and Poplar Lane will be will be open.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
Life in the fast lane is on its way to southern Leavenworth County. Kansas Turnpike officials announced plans Friday to build an interchange at I-70 and Leavenworth County Rd. 1. Leavenworth County will be responsible for eight million dollars in upgrades to three miles of county road.
Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
The second time is the charm for students at a local elementary school. Fifth graders from Hillcrest elementary handed over 600 dollars to the Lawrence Humane Society Friday. They raised hundreds of dollars earlier this month, only to have to stolen from their school.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
The Watkins Community Museum gave children a head start on celebrating the creature that determines how much more winter lies ahead.
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
Bishop Seabury's eighth grade geology teacher Brian Clyne and his students made several different plastic bubbles in the school gym designed to simulate life on Mars.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
City commissioners plan to ask the county and other agencies to help fund millions of dollars of drainage improvement projects in North Lawrence.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006
A proposal to develop 80 acres into a rural subdivision southwest of Eudora that would feature estate-style homes was withdrawn this afternoon.
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
A new documentary film is out on the evolution versus intelligent design debate, and it includes several Lawrence residents and locations.
Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
Lawrence Salvation Army officials are not ringing in the holidays they way they hoped they would be. The non-for-profit’s annual Red Kettle campaign is about $50,000 short of its goal. As of Tuesday, this year’s drive had brought in $49,000.
Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
The cause of a wreck Friday, which killed 44-year-old Wade Collins, of Lawrence, is still under investigation. Everyone involved in the accident has been treated and released from area hospitals.
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005
Recent research led by KU associated geography professor Johannes Feddema indicates that deforestation in the Amazon could have repercussions that his home for Kansans.
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005
Randy Johnson receives 10 years in prison for a shooting last year outside the Boardwalk Apartments. Attorneys for Johnson asked Judge Michael Malone for a reduced sentence in the case but Malone denied the request.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005
Up to 250 disadvantaged Lawrence residents are expected to attend the community Thanksgiving meal, which volunteers gathered to start preparing for today at St. John's Church.
Friday, Nov. 18, 2005
Efforts to complete the controversial South Lawrence Trafficway have been given a $1.5 million boost by federal lawmakers. Sen. Pat Roberts announced Friday that he has successfully secured $1.5 million worth of funding to jump start work on the eastern portion of the trafficway.
Friday, Oct. 21, 2005
Free State High boys basketball coach Jack Schreiner has been suspended with pay from his teaching and coaching duties pending an investigation of allegations of inappropriate behavior.
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005
Local fire investigators pinpoint the cause of two separate fires that sparked Tuesday in Lawrence. Interim Lawrence Fire Chief Mark Bradford says oily rags thrown out in a plastic bag spontaneously combusted, which sparked a fire in the 800 block of Broadview. Also, electrical problems sparked a fire in the 1200 block of Tennessee.
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005
A two-alarm fire broke out in a home converted to apartments in the 1200 block of Tennessee at 1:35 a.m., Tuesday. Interim Lawrence Fire Chief Mark Bradford says the residents who live at the house at 1216 Tennessee St. got out safely.
Monday, Oct. 10, 2005
Local and state fire officials continue digging through the rubble at the Boardwalk Apartments today, and more information is coming out about the three people unaccounted for and feared dead.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005
Two businesses in downtown Lawrence suffered significant damage Sunday after a fire breaks out. The investigation is still under way. No cause or damage estimate has been determined.
Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
Flood waters in Lawrence are receding. At noon Monday, the Kansas River was about 14 ½ feet, which was a drop of two feet from Monday morning. Officials from Douglas County Emergency Management say water over 23 feet can cause major flooding.
Friday, Sept. 30, 2005
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.
Friday, Sept. 23, 2005
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.
Friday, Sept. 23, 2005
Heavy rains flooded a pumpkin patch near the Lawrence Municipal Airport. Lawrence received more than three and a half inches of rain.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005
A burner left on a stove sparked a house fire Wednesday that killed a dog and a cat. Damage is estimated at $4,000.
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