Saturday, March 29

Goodell sets sights on planning

6News profiles city commission candidate Lynn Goodell.

Candidates say bond is best for district

6News reports on Scott Morgan, Sue Morgan, Mary Loveland and Cindy Yulichs' thoughts about the bond issue for the Lawrence school district.

The Capitol Report - Former representative working with Governor

Scott Rothschild, Statehouse reporter, speaks with Troy Finley, the Governors Legislative Liason.

Art a la Carte

Arts editor Mindie Paget reports on the events in Lawrence this weekend.

Friday, March 28

Four school board candidates form coalition to fight the bond issue

Cillie King, Rich Minder, Leonard Ortiz and Michael Pomes are trying to inform the community that the bond is not the solution for local schools.

City commission candidate David Schauner wants selective growth

Schauner wants more care in giving tax abatements and to overhaul the current growth plan.

City tells protestors to leave South Park

The protestors are disappointed but not surprised by the city's demand.

Candidates Cindy Yulich and Lynn Goodell speak with voters online

School board candidate Yulich talks about improving communication between schools and parents, and city commission candidate Goodell addresses concerns about corporate donations to his campaign.

Thursday, March 27

Local man knows what American POWs are going through

Don Binns survived almost four years of his life in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II.

Candidates Sue Morgan and Lee Gerhard participate in online chats

Sue Morgan anwered questions about her own position on the bond issue; and Lee Gerhard commented on the 6th and Wakarusa Wal-Mart proposal.

City commission candidate Lee Gerhard believes growth needs good planning

Gerhard wants a plan for growth that can adapt to changing opportunities and better neighborhood participation.

Wednesday, March 26

Candidate defends views on bond issue

6News reports on an online chat held Tuesday with school board candidate Mary Loveland.

Portables, library part of planned upgrades at LAHS if bond passes

6News reports on the upgrades that would be made at Lawrence Alternative High School if the April 1st bond issue passes.

Officials keeping eye on anti-war protesters

6News reports on the reaction of Lawrence City officials to the anti-war protesters that have set up tents in South Park.

Elm tree gets a different protestor

6News reports on the new woman protesting the removal of an elm tree in downtown Lawrence.

Candidate supporting 'growth with character'

6News profiles Lawrence city commission incumbent Mike Rundle.

Minder, Ortiz share views in online chats

6News reports on comments made by Lawrence school board candidates Rich Minder and Leonard Ortiz in an online chat.

Tuesday, March 25

Candidate says abatements will bring better pay for residents

6News profiles city commission candidate Gregg DiVilbiss.

Candidates weigh in on issues

6News reports on Monday nights city commission and school board candidate forum.

Bond would pay for security upgrades at Lawrence High

6News reports on some of the upgrades that would be made at Lawrence High School if the April bond vote passes.

Saturday, March 22

Salina school district, community happy with bond

6News reports on the effect a 1998 bond issue had on the Salina school district.

Screen Scene

Despite most of Hollywood's attention focused on the Academy Awards this weekend, the industry did find time to release a quartet of movies.

Highberger still independent candidate

6News reports on City Commission candidate, Dennis "Boog" Highberger.

Residents block traffic in war protests

6News reports on a protest staged by anti war demonstrators Friday after in downtown Lawrence.

KU fans visit OKC memorial

6News reports on the KU fans that have visited the Oklahoma City Murrah Memorial.

Friday, March 21

Islamic Society of Lawrence issues statement opposing war

Concerns over civilian deaths and a destablized Middle East resulting from the war with Iraq lead to the statement.

Communty support grows for woman in tree

Food and supplies have been donated to benefit Sihka, who has been in the Borders elm for two days.

School board candidate Cille King chats with voters

King said she would work to eliminate inefficiencies to help balance the school budget if elected. A full transcript of the chat can be found here.

Safety concerns show need for a new South Junior High

Fixing the problems of asbestos, missing doors and portable classrooms is one aim of the bond issue.

Moods and images of war

Local and national images dealing with the conflict in Iraq.

Thursday, March 20

Bond would allow needed improvements at West Junior High

Structural and mechanical problems, including cracked walls and problematic plumbing, would be addressed with the passage of the bond issue.

Douglas County services prepared for emergency

County officials have made preparations for possible emergencies stemming from the beginning of war in Iraq.

Protester plans long stay in elm

Sihka says she'll remain in the tree until developers promise not to cut it down.

Pro-, anti-war protesters take to the streets

Massachusetts Street was the site where both sides met in a peaceful demonstration.

Tuesday, March 18

Public enjoys parade for many reasons

6News reports on Mondays St. Patricks Day parade in Lawrence.

School still has some original materials

6News reports on the repairs and upgrades that would be made at Central Junior High if the April Bond vote passes.

Saturday, March 15

Students paying more for spring break vacations

6News reports on spring break destinations for students this year.

Art a la Carte

This weekend, Lawrence Community Theatre wraps up its run of "Miracles," a play about an autistic teen-ager who learns to write poetry through a controversial teaching method. The show, which questions whether miracles really exist, continues through Sunday.

Suspect pleads guilty in double slaying

6News reports on the guilty plea entered by Damien Lewis in the murders of Pete Wallace and Wyona Chandlee.

Homicide stuns neighborhood

6News reports on the murder of 22 year old Lawrence native, Quincy Sanders.

Area elementary schools would benefit from bond

6News reports on the upgrades four elementary schools would receive if the April bond vote passes.

Thursday, March 13

KU fans head to Dallas

6News reports on Jayhawk fans who are going to Dallas.

Deerfield Elementary will grow even larger

When Riverside is closed, the area's largest elementary school will gain nearly fifty new students.

The Douglas County Commission wants public input on increasing efficiency

Commissioners are considering reorganizing how they do things to better serve Douglas County.

Police arrest five suspects in beating

Investigators believe the primary motive was robbery.

Wednesday night's thunderstorm brings hail, lightning, heavy downpour

The Wednesday evening thunderstorms that rumbled through the Lawrence area brought hail that carpeted Interstate 70, lightning that knocked out power briefly to some areas and heavy downpours that gave some motorists problems on city streets.

Wednesday, March 12

Heating, air conditioning only part of needed upgrades at Cordley

6News reports on the upgrades that would be made at Cordley Elementary if the April bond vote passes.

"Every 17 minutes" brings drinking and driving close to LHS students

6News reports on the "Every 17 Minutes" event held at Lawrence High on Tuesday to demonstrate the effects drunk driving can have.

First beating suspects captured on Tuesday

The men were arrested and questioned in Greenwood County.

Tuesday, March 11

Teachers to support bond

6News reports on the decisions made by LEA to support the bond and the pro-bond school board candidates.

$3.3 million of bond would help upgrade New York Elementary

6News reports on the effects upgrades would have on New York Elementary if the April bond vote passes.

Discussions get heated at budget meeting

6News reports on Monday nights school budget meeting.

Saturday, March 8

Screen Scene

A few new flicks appear on area screens this week.

City to discuss Farmland purchase

6News reports on the possible purchase of the Farmland plant by the city of Lawrence.

The Capitol Report - Rising premiums, Anthem merger at top of Commissioners list

Scott Rothschild, Statehouse reporter, speaks with Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger.

Friday, March 7

The Lawrence school district needs to cut $4.5 million dollars

The school board will decide what should or should not be cut on Monday, March 10th.

KU students stage peace protest

The students walked out of class to debate the possible war with Iraq.

Rock Chalk Revue may top last year

The organizers of the charity event hope to exceed last year's donations.

Late night vote denies open shelter proposal

The planning commission took the vote for the shelter at 2 a.m. Thursday morning, despite the absence of one of the commissioners.

President Bush is willing to go it alone in Iraq

The president says that Saddam Hussein is a direct threat to the United States, and must be dealt with.

Thursday, March 6

Death penalty not an option for Boothe

The prosecution says laws regarding the death penalty do not apply in the case against Raymond Boothe, accused of the stabbing death of his developmentally disabled son.

West 6th Street attracting developers' attention

Plans for business development along Sixth Street leave residents with mixed feelings.

Commissioners vote in favor of Wal-Mart rezoning

Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioners approve the rezoning plans for Wal-Mart, although construction cannot go forward until street improvements are completed.

Downtown properties are booming in value

The property values in the central business district are rose anywhere from 10% to 15%.

Wednesday, March 5

Home Depot flooded with applications

6News reports on Home Depot and the growing number of job applications they have received.

Tuesday, March 4

Officials brace for valuation appeals

6News reports on the valuation changes in Douglas County.

Trial begins in Kesselring case

6News reports on the trial of Michael Kesselring who is charged with the murder of Dale Miller.

Saturday, March 1

The Capitol Report - Inside Hispanic Day on the Hill

Scott Rothschild, Statehouse reporter, speaks with Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elias Garcia.

Screen Scene

Jon Niccum talks about the two movies opening in Lawrence this weekend.

Home Depot asks to open early

6News reports on Home Depots' request to open a month ahead of schedule.

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