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Crackling and booming, a thunderstorm rolled into Lawrence shortly after 6 this morning, signaling the last of this year's April showers.
Travis Metcalf is tied for first for the most career homers. One more game should seal the record for the junior.
The 2004 Lawrence Poetry Series ends tonight - the final Friday of National Poetry Month. The series has featured area poets reading their work each Friday in April at the Lawrence Arts Center. On tonight's bill are Mickey Cesar, Beth Dorsey and Matthew Porubsky. The reading starts at 7.
Local educators and members of the public gathered to try to find ways to improve early childhood education.
Douglas County has been asked to pay $273,000 dollars to purchase the land.
Travis Proctor and his fiancee, Christy Reel, have had to deal with Proctor's drinking, recovery, and now liver failure. He is trying to find a way to get the money to deal with bills and other health issues before he can get on the transplant list.
The after-hours carnival is a way to raise money for the school's PTA.
Bonnie Henrickson signed Jamie Boyd. The Iowa product had only a moment of hesitation before signing.
Kansas City couldn't get a break against the New York Yankees.
The plaintiffs claim that the Kansas Department of Transportation has always intended to put the road through the wetlands and did not seriously consider other alternatives.
Andy Marso is still in critical condition at the University of Kansas hospital. Health officials are continuing to contact anyone who has been in contact with Marso up to a week before he fell ill.
The school district's budgetary issues mean that 29 teachers will not have their contracts renewed next year.
Kansas City was up until the 9th inning, when Texas took the lead.
Terry Tuckwin, who has been a teacher for 29 years, will retire at the end of the year. She says that she will miss seeing the expressions on the faces of her students when they grasp new concepts. She also enjoyed seeing former students return to say hello.
A 59-year-old Lawrence man crashed his pickup truck into the front room of a house.
Project: Community Alert hopes to put digital weather alert radios into homes, schools and businesses.
The Firebirds overcame an early Cougars lead to win, 5-3.
Lauren Abney's nationally-ranked performance with a javelin is still not as impressive as her work in the classroom.
The exhibit shows office tools from the past century.
Lawrence's high school students were among thousands of high school students across Kansas who are voting today for the image that will be displayed on the back of the official Kansas quarter. (You can vote online.)
Hundreds of students living in Kansas University dorms are not reading this. The residents of Daisy Hill residence halls lost Internet access this week as KU officials tried to prevent a computer worm from spreading.
The rally was meant to make certain the Kansas Legislature were aware that they need to create plan to finance schools. To date, there have been six funding plans which have not reached the governor's desk.
Two students have been targeted by the Recording Industry Association of America for illegal downloading. KU officials are not certain how they will respond to requests for more information about these students.
Pearson Scholarship Hall residents were warned that fellow student Andy Marso has been admitted to the hospital with bacterial meningitis. Marso is stable.
The Jayhawks have been having trouble closing out games, but Coach Price hopes this victory signals a change in fortunes for the team.
Joey Waisner gave several bags of toys to the Lawrence Police Department. The police will distribute the toys to children who have been victims or witnesses of crimes.
Students across the state were asked to choose between one of four designs. The choices were the Ad Astra Per Astra statue from the statehouse, a buffalo, a sunflower with wheat, or a sunflower by itself.
James Webb has been a vocal critic of the war in Iraq.
The Firebirds won 11-10 in dramatic fashion thanks to a walk-off home run by senior Ryne Price.
he Firebirds took out the Pioneers, 19-0. Wednesday was the most prolific day of scoring in school history for Free State.
The Lady Cardinals have excelled in volleyball, basketball and now softball. The softball team has a record of 11-1, and expects to continue to do well.
The windy day helped Free State score 11 runs to take out Emporia.
Bumping, setting and splatting, dozens of Lawrence High School students will compete this weekend in one of the muckiest intramural events of the year.
Get your rib bib and your tastebuds ready. The Lawrence Sertoma club is sponsoring the Sertoma 48 Bar BQ, the sixth annual state championship barbecue cook-off, May 7 and 8 at Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana street.
James Webb, former secretary of the Navy and a best-selling author, will present the annual Walter S. Sutton Ethics Lecture Wednesday night at Kansas University.
Couldn't make it out to mow your yard Sunday or Monday? You'll have another chance today for spring yard work as the dry weather continues, says Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Democrat Charles Branson, a Lawrence attorney and Eudora city prosecuter, announced Tuesday morning that he was entering the race for Douglas County district attorney.
Thousands of Italian bees formed a temporary home on a tree branch in central Lawrence, and beekeeper Ron Bishop was called in to remove the insects.
Students from a Kansas University communications class have formed Majestic 6.0, an organization that works to benefit volunteer groups.
Ten games into the season, the Firebirds are off to their best start ever and should easily surpass previous years' records.
Kansas City pitcher Kevin Appier will be out four to six weeks with a strained muscle, and the Royals will try to generate more offense in the series with the Rangers than they did in the 3-2 opening loss.
Donations of garden supplies from Wal-Mart and time and effort from a community volunteer group are brightening things up at Lawrence Alternative High School. 6News reporter Deanna Richards details the improvements being made at LAHS.
Planning officials are creating a map of available industrial land in Douglas County, the first step toward creating a new business park to lure new businesses.
Twenty-six community members served up food and drinks Tuesday night at Henry T's Bar and Grill, 3520 W. Sixth St., as Classic Eagle and Henry T's played host to the fifth annual Tips for Tips and Tots.
The Cardinals pounded the Buffalos in a doubleheader 11-1 and 20-2.
Texas won its third straight conference title in Hutchinson, while Kansas tied with Colorado and Texas Tech for fifth at the men's golf tournament.
Douglas County commissioners plan to spend nearly a quarter of a million dollars on a truck they hope they never have to use.
If you're tired of cool and damp conditions, you'll like Lawrence's weather forecast for this week -- sunny skies and warmer temperatures.
The weather didn't cooperate but everything else went well as PGA Tour pro Matt Gogel and former Royal George Brett taught the basics to about 500 aspiring golfers at the youth clinic Saturday at Twin Oaks Golf Complex.
Bill Whittemore is still waiting, but Adrian Jones was selected by the New York Jets on the second day of the NFL Draft, and Curtis Ansel signed a free-agent contract with the Detroit Lions shortly after the draft was over.
Lawrence's newest junior high has been leaking ever since it was built in the mid-1990s thanks to a missing a piece of its roof. Now the Lawrence school board has voted to repair Southwest Junior High's roof.
The Lions are heading into a four game, five day stretch but got off to a bad start with a 2-0 loss to the Tigers.
Members of the community turned out to the Ecumenical Christian Ministries for a dinner and benefit auction for the health-care expenses of Rose Naughtin, a Central Junior High School seventh-grader who underwent a second heart transplant April 12.
Kansas University sophomore Dan Ryckert and his friends have brought something new to the airwaves -- "Foghat Live," the new sketch comedy show airing on KUJH-TV.
Tyler Johnson gives the highs and lows for April 26.
The Lawrence school board voted unanimously Monday to not renew contracts of 26 teachers for the 2004-2005 school year.
Budget cuts and low enrollment mean 26 Lawrence public school teachers will receive notices that their contracts will not be renewed for next year. It is an unusually low number of teacher layoffs for the school district.
Robert Altman is the most famous Kansas City filmmaker to still be pursuing his craft. The 79-year-old's latest effort is "The Company," which centers around the daily routines of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago.
The Royals were up 5-1 against Minnesota, but lost steam late in the game and ultimately lost, 6-5.
Lawrence's new Postmaster was sworn in Friday afternoon, officially coming back to her home. Judy Raney attended KU in the 1970s.
The annual Parade of Homes is focusing on homes that require little or no outside maintenance.
KU football player John McCoy may find himself in the Middle East this fall, instead of on the football field here in Lawrence.
More than one million women are expected in Washington, DC, for a march over the weekend. Busloads of women left Lawrence Friday for a 20-hour bus ride.
Thunder and rain ended a Lawrence High baseball game in the sixth inning, disappointing coaches and players.
County officials could have to begin choosing between new homes and new industrial projects while they await the construction of a sewage treatment plant.
A judge ordered 3 years' probation today for a Lawrence man convicted of causing his elderly father's death by neglect.
Saturday's Annual Health Fair at Lawrence Memorial Hospital is expected to draw a crowd -- nearly 2,000 people participated last year.
If you're a fan of cool, cloudy weather, just step outside. "You'll want a jacket. You'll need it pretty much throughout the day," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "The sun is doing a disappearing act."
Gen. Richard Myers spent much of his day in Lawrence today. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was invited to town by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
Cool weather, cloudy skies and a few sprinkles are expected today in Lawrence on Earth Day, the international celebration of environmental awareness.
The Structural Biology Center will be a cutting-edge research lab. It will have millions of dollars of equipment which will help the University of Kansas to become a leader in studying protiens. Talks are underway to add another 20,000 square feet to the facility even before work is completed on the original design.
This will be the 29th Cardinals Relays, hosting 10 area schools. The Eudora Cardinals will be favored to win most of the events at the Relays.
Former Jayhawk foward Jeff Graves missed a practice, two games into the Cagerz's season. Graves will be fined for the first practice. Missing a second practice will be grounds for dismissal.
The mural, which adorns the entrance of the Lawrence Public Library, was created by local young artists working with the Van Go J.A.M.S. program.
Free State has been superlative in all games this season. However, the Lions struggled and fell to the Raymore-Peculair Panthers.
Lawrence Lezotte, an expert on effectively teaching all students, spoke at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Lawrence High and Free State High have long been pranking one each other for years. Now it appears that the Firebirds' swimming trophy has been stolen from their trophy case.
Royals kept the game close until Cleveland squeaked past in the end.
Mike Wilson came to KU with with 50 credit hours under his belt. He has also been running his own business for three years. Wilson believes he will have his degree in business administration in two years.
The Bailey Bros. Circus will be at the Douglas County Fairgrounds over the weekend.
Dr. John Hiebert, a Lawrence cardiologist, and Free State Brewery owner Chuck Magerl chatted online Thursday afternoon, answering readers questions about a smoking ban in Lawrence. Each chat lasted approximately 45 minutes. The submitted questions included those about personal freedoms, health risks, economic factors and more.
Lawrence will get something of a mini spring break today from an otherwise soggy week of weather. "It's a break between your rain yesterday and your rain tomorrow," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. "Get outside and enjoy this one if you can, because there's plenty of rainfall on the way."
Lawrence's best Javelin thrower has made a college decision. Firebird senior Lauren Abney has decided to go to the University of Kentucky, with a season best of 138' 8".
Get your kids interested in golf at a junior golf clinic at the Twin Oaks Golf Complex in Eudora. The first 1,200 kids will receive a free Ping club.
Some of the best high school baseball is taking place in Eudora. The Cardinals have won 5 of their first 6 games this season. Wellsville at Eudora is the HyVee High School Game of the Week.
The Lawrence Public Library first opened its doors April 15, 1904. The celebration was complete with birthday cake, punch, birthday cards and balloons.
More than 150 Southwest freshmen helped with planting flowers, pulling weeds and spreading mulch. The students will continue tomorrow by picking up trash along Clinton Parkway.
More than two dozen high school baseball teams will be in Lawrence the next three days for the River City Baseball Festival.
One city commissioner may be having second thoughts about attempting to send the city-wide smoking ban to a public vote. Comissioner Boog Highberger says the meeting might have gone too fast. With a packed meeting, meaning the agenda and crowd, the issue may not have gotten the discussion it warranted. While the merits of the issue were discussed, the pros and cons were not. If the smoking ban does not go to a public vote, Highberger would reluctantly support the ordinance.
In a 3-2 vote, Lawrence City Commission decided Tuesday night to try to put a citywide smoking ban up for a citywide vote. The commission also voted 4-1 to approve a resolution condemning the Patriot Act.
Lawrence could get a few more pop-up showers before evening. But the heaviest thunderstorms will stay south and east of the city, Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologis said late Tuesday afternoon.
Thousands of commuters using the Kansas Turnpike found themselves in a major traffic snarl this morning after a semi tractor-trailer overturned shortly before 5 a.m. just east of Lawrence. The truck's cab and its two grocery trailers blocked both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane for about two hours -- right in the middle of morning rush hour traffic between Lawrence and Kansas City.
Guidelines that would govern the look of new stores in Lawrence were unveiled this morning during a meeting at city hall.
Making the NFL Draft is an unlikely prospect for former KU quarterback Bill Whittemore, but signing as a free agent could well be in the Brentwood Bomber's future.
The road has been unkind to Kansas City, but the Royals' fortunes changed with the start of their series with Cleveland.
Rainy weather put a halt to some games around Lawrence on Tuesday night, but the Free State Firebirds managed to take the field and came away with a 10-0 win.
Cameras and security guards are just some of the new features added to Lawrence schools in the aftermath of the school shootings in the 1990s.
Award-winning director Patty Jenkins talked to Kansas University film students about her experiences in Lawrence and shooting "Monster."
The Firebirds took first and Lawrence High grabbed second place in the five-school meet at Knox Natatorium.
Kansas University administrators have named the search committee for the next director of the Spencer Museum of Art.
A Lawrence man was injured early this morning when his pickup truck struck the Wakarusa River bridge on Kansas Highway 10 a mile west of Eudora.
Douglas County commissioners will kick in an estimated $1.26 million toward construction of a new Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical station just south of Kansas University's main campus.
The Plymouth Congregational Church voted Sunday to adopt a statement welcoming gays and lesbians into the full "life and leadership of the church."
The slumping Jayhawks needed a win but did not get one as Southern Illinois came away with the 5-3 victory.
UCLA has indicated interest in David Padgett, putting it in the front of a line of 24 schools wanting to talk with the transferring freshman.
Former Kansas player and coach Don Fambrough's blocked kick resulted in victory for the Blue team at the first alumni touch football game.
The Lawrence City Commission is expected to approve a resolution Tuesday night calling for a repeal of sections of the Patriot Act.
Sophomore Charles Gordon intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, during the annual spring scrimmage Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
Leo Bookman set a Relays record with his 10.04-second 100-meter dash.
Although students in Lawrence have not forgotten the deadly shootings five years ago at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., they are not overly fearful that the same might happen hear.
Kori Fraser delivers the highs and lows for April 19.
They hadn't won any major competitions this season, but the Jayhawks struck gold in Tulsa, Okla., over the weekend to win the national championship for the first time since 1963.
Former Jayhawk Scott Russel is aiming for the Canadian olympics following the KU relays.
Laura Abney from Free State High and other Free State High students participated and placed in the KU Relays Friday.
After winning once last weekend in three games against Texas A&M last weekend, Kansas is facing Oklahoma State this weekend away.
The Tonganoxie High School baseball team is working with a new coach, and the team is working on shaking a series of losses.
The Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-7 tonight.
KU students dressed in drag in an event sponsored by the Queers and Allies.
The cost of milk could be going up, to the benefit of local dairy farmers.
An expanding list of road and bridge projects is the driving force behind a proposed bond issue that could be in the millions.
Tonight at the Lawrence Arts Center, the Seem-To-Be Players start their weekend run of "The Princess and the Pea."
Lawrence city commissioners will discuss the issue again Tuesday, and officials are expected to work on a compromise of a proposed ordinance banning smoking in bars and restaurants. The draft suggests a ban in all bars and restaurants and recognizes second-hand smoke as a significant health concern.
Kansas coach Bill Self on Thursday afternoon confirmed a Journal-World report that David Padgett has decided to transfer from the university. Self said that Padgett met with him Thursday, informing Self of his decision to leave.
Baseball writer Bill James chatted with ljworld.com readers for almost an hour Thursday. James, a longtime Lawrence resident, answered questions about the Kansas City Royals, the possibility of a salary cap in baseball, the New York Yankees' lack of a left-handed starter and many other topics. The full chat transcript is available at ljworld.com.
Tamara Ransburg, a talented shot blocker and rebounder whose college career was checkered by foul trouble, has left the Kansas University women's basketball team and will transfer to Old Dominion. Ransburg, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, averaged 10.3 points and 7.1 rebounds a game during her two seasons with the Jayhawks. She also led KU in blocked shots and in personal fouls each of the last two seasons. Ransburg is the first KU player to announce she is leaving since Bonnie Henrickson was named head coach last month.
David Padgett's freshman season was an up-and-down ride. Expectations were high when he started, but injuries and a few rough games plagued the center. He is looking for a chance to play the 4-man position and a different style of basketball.
City street officials say they are running out of ways to keep Kasold Street dry. Construction on a new base for the street should begin in 2005.
The last-minute rush to file taxes brings out residents to enjoy the Alfred B. Packer Memorial Band and potluck dinner. The band and the late-night tax filings are a long-standing tradition at the downtown post office.
Steve Munch is the new student body president, and his KU United party dominates the student senate.
The baseball team's first several games were against some of the best teams in the nation. They hope to improve their record during the bottom half of conference play.
Junior Kim Clark won the 800-meter run with a convincing lead.
David Padgett says that he may have more opportunities to be a face-up player at another school.
Residents in the neighborhood are shaken about excavation blasts from a new housing development. The neighbors are signing a petition to bring the blasting to a halt.
Leo Bookman currently holds the world record for the 200-meter dash. He is taking a redshirt from KU's track team this year to concentrate on his Olympic dreams. Bookman will run the 400 and 100.
According to the Texas Department of Corrections, the truck driver had been convicted of drug offenses, but was out on parole.
Adam Barmann had to step up to take over for injured star Bill Whittemore last season. While he's become more comfortable as quarterback, he is not guaranteed the starting spot. Barmann is pleased to have the competition, which he hopes will encourage him to reach higher levels of play.
Kansas City had four runs in the ninth inning, but could not stop Chicago from winning.
KU's Study Abroad program has advised its students to take the bus instead of trains. They are looking at other changes to improve safety.
Missouri has swept the softball Border War series.
The city has been growing quickly. The school district has built a new high school and now needs to hire more teachers and expand its schools.
The Lawrence City Commission has decided that the Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment is the front-runner for occupying the Carnegie Library, but it wants plans from the center about possible space-sharing.
Coach Bill Self will be replacing another assistant coach as New York native Norm Roberts has accepted the head coaching position at St. John's University.
Charley Davis was sentenced to one year in jail for killing Tisha Downing in an accident on U.S. Highway 40 in December 2002.
Three of the past four presidents of the Big 12 Council on Black Student Government have come from the University of Kansas, and current president Kriston Guillot will be taking over where former president Mark Dupree left off.
One run was enough to win the first game but not the second for the Jayhawks as the Shockers walked away with a split.
Two cars and a semi were involved in an accident on U.S. Highway 56 outside of Baldwin on Tuesday that killed a student from Baker University.
County commissioners will be asked to decide Wednesday night whether to add the replacement of the Wakarusa River bridge over County Road 1057 to the list of federal grant candidates.
Five thousand athletes will be competing at the Kansas Relays, which begins Thursday and continues through Saturday.
Dozens of friends and loved ones gathered on the Baker University campus Tuesday to remember a student killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 56.
The Jayhawks were awarded the Kansas Cup for the sixth year in a row as the rowing team defeated Kansas State in all but one race Saturday.
Junior Thomas Bischoff's duties for the KU baseball team have revolved more around flipping cards than pitching balls this season thanks to a short in the team's scoreboard.
The younger players are ready to step up to fill the holes in the Jayhawks' defense, which was seventh in the Big 12 last year.
Kansas City dropped two games in a row last week but rebounded over the weekend to end up second in the AL Central.
Douglas County commissioners are hoping to reserve land now for future business parks.
The future of the Caregie Library building will be up for public discussion Tuesday at the City Commission meeting. The leading candidates for the building are the Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment and the Lawrence Arts Commons.
The first day of the American Red Cross blood drive on the University of Kansas campus did not involve many donors, but officials are hopeful that numbers will improve.
A new obstacle to Wal-Mart's plans for a west Lawrence store should be finalized at tonight's Lawrence City Commission meeting. Commissioners are expected to give final approval to an ordinance rezoning the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive to essentially prohibit a "big-box" store there. 6Wak Land Investments, the property owner, opposes the ordinance.
Sadie Mae McEniry delivers the highs and lows for April 12.
The task force created to look into the Lawrence Public Library's expansion held a public meeting Monday night to gauge community opinion on possible options.
A one-month investigation by the Drug Enforcement Unit led to the arrest of Los Rovell Dahda and Rosevelt Rico Dahda, 22, on drug and weapons charges. Police believe the pair were involved in trafficking drugs.
A suit filed over a year ago by a Lawrence parent has led to an investigation that concluded that six elementary schools will need improvements to bring the schools into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Now the school board is working to enact those changes.
In a repeat of last year, Free State proved to be a formidible foe for the Lions in the city showdown.
With the spring signing period approaching, Malik Hairston has added Oklahoma to his list of possible schools.
The Kansas Preservation Alliance has selected the News Center, 645 N.H. in downtown Lawrence, for the 2004 Award for Excellence. Built in 1906, the building served as the Lawrence Post Office for more than 60 years.
Several movies open this weekend, including Disney's 'The Alamo.'
The 'T' is considering route changes and is seeking public input.
KU lost their first game of the weekend to Texas A&M, 14-4.
The Jayhawk Express free bus service for KU students and faculty is becoming an issue for student leaders. The bus stays entirely on campus, but some students say the service is a waste of money. The service costs Kansas University about $50,000 each year.
KU basketball players Omar Wilkes and Moulaye Niang made huge announcements following the basketball awards ceremony Thursday night.
KU students dropped about 4,000 plastic eggs on campus Friday for children of the Lawrence Boys and Girls club.
Just a few ballots made a big difference in Lecompton this week.
The elaborate game of dress-up at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Friday showed children what a visit to the hospital is about and remove some fear.
The "City Showdown" hit a milestone this week, and 6Sports presents the top five moments in Free State's showdown history.
6Sports presents LHS's top five wins over Free State. The 100th "City Showdown" this week.
Some Lawrence schools will be undergoing renovations to come into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Lawrence Mayor Mike Rundle responded to questions from ljworld.com readers today during an online chat. The mayor spoke on topics that included a proposed smoking ban, Wal-Mart, the Patriot Act and potholes.
The Firebirds and the Lions faced off on the baseball diamond. Free State's Tyler Blankenship led the way in hitting.
Charles Gordon has been an oustanding player on both offense and defense, and Coach Mangino isn't certain if he'll play both sides next season as well.
Mayor Mike Rundle fielded questions about the proposed smoking ban and many other topics.
The Bobcats dominated the game, despite the Chieftans' attempt at a rally.
Euthasol, one of several drugs which were stolen, is used to put animals to sleep. Vet clinics have been the targets of burglaries before. In the past, the buglars have been searching for ketamine, a date rape drug. Euthasol is chemically similar to the drugs used in lethal injections in humans. The doctors and police encourage the thieves to return or get rid of the drug before it is put to use.
The announced transfers were made after the men's basketball awards banquet. Wayne Simien won the Most Valuable Player award and J.R. Giddens was given the Most Improved Player award.
Al Oerter, twice a national collegiate champion while at KU, then went on to win the gold medal in discus throwing four times in a row.
Polly Letofsky has been walking for five years to educate women about breast cancer. She has crossed four continents and walked more than 13,000 miles. Letofsky will end her journey in Vail, Colorado.
The Lawrence City Commission agreed this morning to proceed with construction of a fifth fire station for the city. Fire officials have long said a fifth station is needed to keep up with Lawrence's growth. The city's last additional fire station was built in 1982.
The WuShocks started strong, but the Jayhawks warmed up their bats to win, 13-6.
Nathaniel Spencer spent his junior year studying at a golf academy, and he plans to bring his newly-honed skills back to the Lions. Daniel Brumley, his fellow senior, provides a second punch for the team.
The university has yet to inform students about the security breach at Watkins Pharmacy.
The LMH lectures gave several residents a chance to learn more about both sides of the smoking ban issue.
There has been talk about a new fire station since 1996. Budget and site problems have kept the the new station from being built until now. Douglas County Fire and Medical will have a new station and two new pieces of equipment.
The Lawrence Sesquicentennial Commission has chosen not to sponsor the July 4th parade this year. Their reason include lack of resources and the fact that the Fourth of July will fall on a Sunday.
Kansas City ended its 2003 season with losses to Chicago.
Neighborhood residents in East Lawrence will oppose the planned shelter.
BASEHOR -- Basehor-area residents shelved plans for a new library Tuesday by rejecting a proposed $3.79 million bond issue.
(Web Posted Tuesday at 9:16 p.m.) LECOMPTON - Voters Tuesday decided the outcome in two city council seats but there was a tie for the third seat.
A smoking ban for bars and restaurants now has the support of a majority of Lawrence city commissioners.
Lafayette Cosby, who has been arrested in connection with the Sunday morning shooting death of Robert Tyrone Martin, will have his first appearance before a Douglas County judge this afternoon.
This is an off-election year for city and school posts in Lawrence, but voters are heading to the polls today for city elections in Lecompton and Basehor.
A successful season in 2003 isn't enough for the Kansas City Royals, who have playoff hopes for this year.
With Lawrence's new mayor Mike Rundle joining David Schauner and David Dunfield in support of the proposed smoking restrictions in bars and restaurants, those in favor of the ban now comprise a majority of the City Commission.
City Commissioners approved a $50,000 engineering contract Tuesday night as part of the effort to slow traffic on Harvard Road.
Salary increases promised by the state did not come through for Kansas University faculty in the past two years, but KU and the other state universities are pushing for a change this year.
David Dunfield has officially passed the gavel to Mike Rundle, who was unanimously selected as mayor by the City Commission.
Lafayette Damon Ester Cosby, 24, appeared before a Douglas County District Court judge Tuesday afternoon in his first court appearance in connection with the shooting death of Robert T. Martin early Sunday.
A server at the Watkins Health Center pharmacy containing personal information of Kansas University faculty, staff and students was accessed without authorization on Friday. KU officials want to warn anyone who may have had prescriptions filled at Watkins to take precautions to prevent identity theft.
San Diego State this week has received a release form allowing the Aztecs to talk to Kansas University sophomore center Moulaye Niang about a possible transfer.
The Kansas baseball team had hot bats going into Big 12 play, but the conference pitchers the Jayhawks have faced so far this season have cooled them off considerably.
Lawrence High girls soccer team hadn't won a matchup with the Firebirds since 1998, but a first-half goal by sophomore Whitney Lopez put them over the top this year.
Missouri's playing well right now, but so are the Jayhawks going into Wednesday's Border War showdown.
Lawrence police are searching for a 24-year-old man they believe shot and killed Robert Tyrone Martin, 28, who was found Sunday morning at Jefferson Commons apartments in south Lawrence. The suspect is Lafayette Damon Ester Cosby, who is believed to be in the Kansas City area with two other people police are also searching for as witnesses, according to Police Lt. David Cobb.
Riverfront Plaza was expected to be without power until about 4:45 p.m. today, after a semitractor-trailer tore loose power lines in an early afternoon accident near Seventh and New York streets.
Rumors about Moulaye Niang tranferring from Kansas gained strength Monday after he met with Bill Self again to talk about leaving the program.
Lynette Woodard added another accolade to her list of accomplishments on Monday, when she was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The largest opening-day crowd ever for Kauffman Stadium was on hand to witness a ninth-inning home run by Carlos Beltran to start the season off with a victory over Chicago.
Residents along Harvard Road want traffic through their neighborhood to be slower and safer, but the method the city has chosen faces some funding problems.
Senior tackle Travis Watkins has put on some weight and made an impression this spring and might go a long way to filling the Jayhawks' defensive problems.
Police spent most of the day Monday searching for Lafayette Damon Ester Cosby in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Robert Tyrone Martin at Jefferson Commons. Cosby, 24, was a suspect in a 1997 stabbing at Colony Woods apartments. Topeka police arrested Cosby on Monday night.
Beer, baseball and a beautiful day were on tap in Kansas City, Mo., as the tailgating crowd prepared for the Royals to take to the field once more.
The Riverfront Plaza and a few residents in the 700 block of New York Street were without power Monday afternoon after a semi-trailer caught an overhead power line.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce has reaped the reward from a bet with the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce prior to the KU/UAB game -- slabs of ribs from a Birmingham restaurant.
Mickayla Goger delivers the highs and lows for April 5.
Stunned residents at the Jefferson Commons apartment complex in southwestern Lawrence watched and wondered Sunday as police spent the day investigating the city's first homicide of the year.
Kansas was on a roll prior to the start of Big 12 play, but a three-game sweep by Oklahoma has put the Jayhawks behind.
The Baldwin Lumberyard announced a year ago that it would be shutting down, and a dedicated group of volunteers have been working at transforming the building into an arts center.
The Jayhawks walked off with a two-game sweep of the Red Raiders thanks to two pinch-hit performances.
Lawrence police detectives are investigating the department's first homicide of the year -- a man who was found Sunday morning in a south Lawrence apartment complex.
A Lawrence woman and her elderly male passenger were both killed in a one-vehicle crash Friday morning on a rural Jefferson County road. Stephanie S. Collins, 42, Lawrence, and her passenger, Michael W. Meyer, 79, Winchester, were riding in a pickup truck that crashed about 9:10 a.m. Friday on Wellman Road, near 46th Street.
KU allowed unearned runs and fell to the Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 at home. The teams will face off again tomorrow afternoon at KU.
The 14th annual Foundation Follies - a night of singing, dancing and having fun - raised money for students in need.
Bill Self fell short of his first Final Four with KU, but will be cheering on his alma mater Oklahoma State in San Antonio this weekend.
The Free State High Firebirds will start three freshmen this season. The young team might require some additional coaching, but this year's growth will leave a legacy of expectations for the soccer team.
A community pool in East Lawrence could shut down after 45 years unless organizers can raise funds to renovate the pool. The pool is run and financed by the community, and area children are helping clean up the pool and get ready to use it this summer. Both the regular and baby pools need new plumbing and major renovations, costing $75,000.
Stephen Floor dropped out of Free State High in 1998, but has since gotten his GED and excelled at KU. He won the prestigious Goldwater science scholarship, worth $7,500.
Acclaimed Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout drew a crowd this afternoon when she gave a free preview performance in downtown Lawrence.
KU football running back will serve a 48-hour jail sentence later this month and pay $250 in fines for disorderly conduct and other convictions.
Two people died in an accident on a Wellman Road in Jefferson County. The road has a long history of accidents, including more than 100 since 1998. Of those, 35 were accidents with injuries. There are plans to widen the road.
The Kansas Relays are just two weeks away, and it is already shaping up to be the largest in KU's history.
Kansas' men's basketball team will only lose one starter, Jeff Graves, to graduation, and David Padgett will step up into that slot next year.
TOPEKA - Douglas County will get a new judge position and support staff within the $10.2 billion state budget that won legislative approval today.
The construction of a Korean War memorial on the Kansas University campus has been discussed for a number of years. Thanks to a $50,000 gift from the International Communication Foundation, based in Seoul, South Korea, the memorial finally will be built.
The linebackers were one of KU's surprising strengths last season. Coach Mangino says that all positions on the field could use improvement, but that the linebackers are "coming along."
KU won the first game of the double-header. The second was called off in the ninth inning due to lack of sunlight, and will be recorded as a tie.
The US News & World Report rankings have KU's programs in the Top 25 of public universities.
Tony Hernandez discovered he was a victim of identity theft when he received a letter telling him that he had been convicted of driving offenses in Dodge City, Ks. Hernandez had never been to Dodge City.
The Denver-based agency will focus on the three fastest-developing areas in Lawrence.
The sculpture honors the Lied Center's 10th anniversary.
The Firebirds have won their first three games of the season, and they show no signs of slowing down.
Construction of the memorial will start soon, thanks to a large donation from the International Education Foundation in Seoul, South Korea.
While J.R. Giddens will probably return next year, the freshman guard showed his pro potential.
KU will be hosting a spring powwow on Saturday. Students learned such rules as not to walk across the arena to get to the other side, and that everyone is invited to dance.
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