Wednesday, December 31

Fire destroys vintage costumes

No one was injured in the fire that broke out at the Lawrence Community Theater Monday evening, but at least $15,000 in vintage costumes and tuxedos were destroyed.

Tuesday, December 30

Peace Corps worker seeks donations for school

Renee Low has been working as a Peace Corps volunteer for three years in a village in Haiti. Now she's seeking the funds to replace the village's schoolhouse.

Associate vice provost in critical, yet stable, condition

Richard Morrell, Kansas University associate vice provost, remains in intensive care five days after a car collision.

Today's forecast

A look at the weather expected today and into the New Year.

Saturday, December 27

Post-holiday bargain hunters not flocking to stores

The expected long lines did not materialize at local stores.

Screen Scene

Four holiday movies grace the screens this week, and none bigger than "Cold Mountain." Already amassing eight Golden Globe nominations - whatever that means - this Civil War-era epic concerns the romance between a prim preacher's daughter and a rugged Confederate soldier, and their attempts at trying to reunite during wartime.

Friday, December 26

'Mrs. Claus' brings happiness to Lawrence children

A Lawrence woman, with help from the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots and local Angel trees is making Christmas happy for less fortunate Lawrence children.

Community Christmas dinner draws record numbers

More than 700 people headed to the First United Methodist Church for a free, warm Christmas meal.

Cars for Christmas helps local mother

Christmas came early for a Lawrence woman with four children this year. She received a car to help get her disabled children to doctor's visits.

Thursday, December 25

Josh Foster receives early Christmas gift

Foster, who has muscular dystrophy, was given a motorized wheelchair by the Cars for Christmas program.

Christmas shopping rush ends

Local businesses closed up early on Christmas Eve, but had been open late in the previous weeks. Maria Martin, director of Downtown Lawrence Inc., said that businesses agreed to have extended shopping hours earlier in the season. Owners say that the extended hours were good for their businesses.

Raymond Boothe pleads no contest

Boothe plead to the lesser charge of intentional second-degree murder.

County Commission shifts meetings later in the day

The county commissioners hope that the later meetings will give more in the community a chance to be heard.

Wednesday, December 24

Mad cow disease detected

Two overseas markets have halted beef exports.

Eldridge files for bankruptcy

The hotel has been raided twice for taxes in the past year.

Electronics store robbed

Two armed men bound the store's three employees with duct tape.

Tuesday, December 23

Peace, solar energy inspire journey

The roof of the Georgetown University Intercultural Center has inspired Kansas University alumna Eileen Smith to make the journey from Georgetown to New York City on horseback.

Man receives five-year sentence for killing

Tremain Scott received the maximum sentence allowed -- 61 months -- for the death of Quincy Sanders.

Friday, December 19

Santa comes to Lawrence thanks to Larry Kline

Kline collects Santa Claus figurines and dresses as the jolly old elf to spread good will. He's been playing Santa Claus at rest homes for the past five years.

Jason Tremble sentenced for bar shooting

Tremble pleaded guilty to the shooting at Brothers Bar in downtown Lawrence.

Tracks being cleared

The cleanup from the derailed trains has opened two tracks.

Thursday, December 18

Local fliers remember service in the air

Veterans recall long hours and hard times during the air war in World War II. From Pearl Harbor to the advent of napalm, the fliers saw many changes in aerial combat.

Light Up Lawrence contest illuminates local homes

John Humphrey's home wins the "Best Holiday Scene" award in the contest.

Train derails in North Lawrence

Seventeen cars carrying coal were derailed, but no one was injured.

Bell-ringing campaign short of goal

Salvation Army officials report that this year's donations are lagging.

Wednesday, December 17

Police investigating homeless man's injuries

A resident of the Lawrence Open Shelter was found injured Monday night on Tenth Street. Police are investigating the possible attack.

Plane with storied history lands in Lawrence

A rare Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat has gone from the depths of Lake Michigan to a hangar in the Lawrence Municipal Airport.

Tuesday, December 16

Iraq faces changes in the wake of Saddam's capture

Escalating violence and a power struggle are among the possibilities for the country, according to a Kansas University professor.

Airport ready for milestone

The Lawrence Municipal Airport will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004.

Dyche Hall celebrates 100 years

A new exhibit and a commemorative book are helping to mark the centennial of the building that houses the KU Natural History Museum.

Saturday, December 13

South Lawrence trafficway plans finalized

The Army Corps of Engineers and KDOT have decided on a 32nd Street alignment for the long-awaited and controversial South Lawrence trafficway.

Screen scene

Although they epitomized the gross-out humor of the last decade with films such as "There's Something About Mary," the Farrelly brothers have tried to tone down their material lately. With "Stuck On You" they've taken a potentially outrageous idea - a comedy about conjoined twins - and turned it into a funny time-passer that avoids true edginess in favor of sentimentality. Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear are at the center of the gags, which escalate when one of the brothers decides to move to L.A. to pursue a career in acting.

Dueling Christmas decorations light up neighborhood

Two houses in Lawrence are in a fun holiday competition to see who can light up the night sky the brightest for Santa.

For KU, winter longer but summer shorter

KU's semester break is longer this year than it has been in the past, but students will lose one week of their summer vacation to compensate.

Friday, December 12

Red Dog runs downtown for good cause

The run was to support a couple who are fighting the West Nile virus.

Bald eagles roost in Lawrence

The cold weather brings the eagles to the Kaw.

Robber may have held up banks before

The suspect in the University National Bank robbery has similarities to the suspects in two previous unsolved robberies.

Patty Jaimes will not seek reelection

Jaimes has served six terms as Douglas County Clerk.

Moore may come to KU

Controversial director Michael Moore claims that he was never approached to come to KU.

Some doses of flu vaccine available

The Centers of Disease Control say that the flu season has not yet peaked.

Thursday, December 11

Armed robber still being sought

The robber opened fire in the bank and ran away through the nearby neighborhood.

Shoppers help local businesses by staying home

Local businesses are seeing holiday sales spike this year through online transactions.

Still no flu vaccines

While the Health Department waits to receive more vaccine, preventive care is recommended.

Wednesday, December 10

Grinch grabs holiday decorations

Some Lawrence families have woken up to find that their Christmas decorations have been stolen from their front yards.

New shelters for homeless open

The Warm Hands shelter and the Lawrence Open Shelter both opened recently, offering a place for the homeless to go in the afternoons and overnight.

Wintry mix blows into Lawrence

A storm blanketed most of Kansas Tuesday evening, leaving treacherous travel and school closings in its wake.

Wednesday's forecast

Precipitation totals and the forecast for Douglas County, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 9

Winter weather on the way

A winter storm advisory has been issued for Douglas County, and most of the state should expect snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Hunter reports mountain lion sighting

Anthony Capra, 12, was looking for a deer on Saturday morning when he came across a mountain lion instead.

Patrol members alert for terrorist activity

Topekan Robert Lee Horton has helped found a national agency to watch for suspicious activity.

Judge clears protesters of most charges

Four of the five charges against protesters at a Dole Institution dedication event in July have been cleared.

Flu vaccine demand high

A nationwide flu vaccine shortage has increased local demand, leaving Lawrence without any flu shots to administer until a new shipment arrives Wednesday.

Friday, December 5

Senior center increases fees for dancers

The center says the jump in fees is intended to defray costs.

Thursday, December 4

Flu bug hits area

Local health officials are hoping to control flu outbreaks.

Website rates teachers

RateMyTeachers.com helps students learn from other students about prospective teachers.

Westward growth faster than anticipated

City commissioners will probably annex land along 6th Street to keep up with the expansion.

Wednesday, December 3

Extra days off denied for county workers

Douglas County Commissioner Jere McElhaney wants to shut down the county government on the days following Christmas and New Year's Day, but budget concerns will keep everyone on the job, at least for this year.

FBI to review rural homicide

The Douglas County Sheriff's Department is enlisting the FBI in investigating the death of 40-year-old Carmin Ross.

Search for justice costs family

Jeanette Stauffer's 2 1/2-year crusade to find justice for her murdered daughter, KU student Shannon Martin, came with mental, physical and financial costs.

Judge throws out state school finance law

A judge in Topeka has ruled that the state has until July to remedy constitutional problems in the school finance law.

New chase policy unveiled, Wal-Mart discussed at commission

Commissioners had a full plate Tuesday night as Police Chief Ron Olin made public the revised policy on police chases and the banning of big-box stores was debated.

Tuesday, December 2

Commissioners split on tribute to Burroughs

County commissioners will not be making a formal recommendation on renaming an east Lawrence creek after author William S. Burroughs.

Road condition examined following fatality

McLouth teen Carmen Jessup was killed Sunday night in an auto accident near Midland Junction, marking the second death at the site since Nov. 13.

Tangerine Bowl travel plans keeping merchants busy

Kansas football fans eager to head to Florida have kept the phone ringing off the hooks at local travel agencies.

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