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Lawrence police have arrested one woman suspected of forging a dead woman's checks. The 22-year-old Lawrence woman was booked into jail Monday night on charges of forgery and theft.
Police have identified the driver in an accident that knocked out electric power to about 900 homes Tuesday night in southeastern Lawrence as Kevin Rice, 47, rural Lawrence.
USD 497 applied for over $600,000 in funds to fund a trial run for a charter school. However, the district only received $100,000, forcing officials to make tough decisions.
The Lawrence High team played well at the end of the season last year but lost in a regional game.
The KU tennis player went 3-0 in singles play against Colorado, Hawaii and Boise State.
Malik Hairston showed his stuff in the All-American game, even though his team lost. Hairston has not committed to any school, but is interested in KU.
Commissioners have been given a year's worth of research provided by the Smoking Task Force. Proponents and opponents of the ban have made their cases, and the city commission isn't quite certain what they will do.
The 'Hawks had to delay the end of their game against the Cornhuskers due to darkness. Nebraska was leading, 3-0, when the game was postponed.
Coach Self says that he'd rather play than watch the game.
Coach Bill Self says that Jeff Graves is a big-time player who had issues. He says those issues have been addressed and that Graves was an asset to the team.
Sarah Elbayoumy was a popular student at Raintree Montessori. She was killed in a car wreck last December. Elbayoumy often volunteered to help with the annual Raintree Run, and so the run will help memorialize her.
(Online editor's note: The following is the text of Lawrence Mayor David Dunfield's State of the City address, which was delivered at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in the city commission chambers at Lawrence's city hall.)
Police say someone is forging checks belonging to a 77-year-old Eudora woman killed in a fire in February 2003. Four checks belonging to Naomi Kidd have surfaced at Lawrence businesses in the past week, Lawrence police say.
TOPEKA - Kansas criminal history records are now available to the general public on the Internet.
"McTeacher's Night" at three Lawrence McDonald's restaurants put teachers behind the counter and profits into schools.
Mayor David Dunfield breaks the City Commission's silence on the proposed development at Sixth and Wakarusa streets in his "State of the City" speech.
Former Kansas University lineman Dion Johnson died in his sleep Saturday, nearly two years after he was shot in the head in an incident at a video store.
Coach Bill Self will be asking questions of highly regarded recruit Malik Hairston and his current players as plans for next year get under way.
The injury-plagued Kansas basketball team will face a barrage of surgeries and rest to recover from the 2003-04 season.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has given the public online access to its files. The records, which date back to 1939, are public documents available for a fee of $17.50 per record.
Four checks have surfaced at Lawrence businesses written on accounts controled by Naomi Kidd, a 77-year-old Eudora woman killed in a fire in February 2003. Both Kidd's personal account and the scholarship fund of which she was treasurer at First Regular Missionary Baptist Church had checks drawn on them.
A car struck a utility pole Tuesday night, knocking out electricity for several blocks in the area of Haskell Avenue and 16th Street.
The Lawrence baseball team's offense has been running away with things lately, leading to a sweep of Leavenworth in the the Hy-Vee High School Game of the Week.
Although Kansas basketball won't be featured in the Final Four, it will be televised on CBS on Saturday in the form of a CBS Sports documentary on Wilt Chamberlain.
Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins is making an investment in women's basketball with the hiring of Bonnie Hendrickson.
While Leo Bookman will be there for sure, questions remain whether Maurice Greene will compete in the Kansas Relays, which start April 15.
With the Lawrence school district weighing the possibility of deep budget cuts, the Lawrence Schools Foundation is hoping to come to the rescue. The organization, which first got its start in 1986, hopes with a new director the group also will be more recognizable within the community.
A Douglas County jury was deadlocked this morning in the trial of Brian K. Charles. The Lawrence man was charged with breaking into a woman's home, holding her at knifepoint and fondling her in spring 2002.
Thunderstorms with hail were expected to continue to threaten the Lawrence area through the early afternoon, according to a local meteorologist. "We could have another round possible this evening after 6," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
A recent letter has renewed the notoriety of Wichita's BTK killer after more than two decades of silence. Mike McKenna, now chief of the Baldwin Police Department, spent much of his time as a Wichita Police investigator following tips in the case.
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity are camping out on campus in order to raise funds and awareness for the homeless.
Olivia Watson delivers the highs and lows for March 29.
Democratic consultant James Carville discussed the Bush administration and Kansas University basketball during his visit to Lawrence.
Bonnie Henrickson was formally announced as Kansas' fifth women's basketball coach Monday afternoon.
Kansas couldn't overcome a slow start against Georgia Tech to make it into the 2004 Final Four.
The loss to Georgia Tech left a bad taste in Wayne Simien's mouth, and he intends to return next year to erase it.
Trying to make up a declining budget, the Lawrence school board is turning its attention toward charging the city for use of the district's facilities.
KU fans who watched the game in downtown Lawrence this afternoon reacted to KU's overtime loss to Ga. Tech on Sunday afternoon.
A Johnson County judge set bond at $1 million for the man suspected in a string of arsons in Johnson and Douglas counties.
Junior forward Wayne Simien has been performing at a high level lately. He had a career game with 30 points and 9 rebounds.
Movies opening this weekend include the "The Ladykillers," "Jersey Girl," "Never Die Alone," "Scooby Doo 2," and "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
David R. Jay, suspected in several arson cases, was returned to Kansas from California. Jay turned himself in to authorities last week.
Several local schools will get air conditioning in their gymnasiums. On Monday, the school board will hear proposals for more improvements.
KU outran the Blazers and beat their press all game long. The Jayhawks pounded the ball inside to Wayne Simien, who had 30 points. The 'Hawks are on their way to the Elite Eight for the third year in a row.
Justin Frederickson enjoyed snowmobiling with friends. He was a member of a volunteer search and rescue team. Frederickson was killed in an avalanche in the mountains of Idaho last month.
Lesley Smith's disppearance in January continues to be a mystery.
Tonganoxie High School's Kelly Breuer has been in 14 different sports and clubs.
UAB's team comes out of obscurity into the national spotlight.
The Blazers are famous for "The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball", and the Jayhawks are getting themself ready for it.
The massive dome has plenty of seats available for the game.
The KU band is happy to go to St. Louis during spring break.
Junior guard Keith Langford has his answers memorized after three trips to the Sweet Sixteen.
A local boy died after falling from a horse in Costa Rica. His music teacher and others said he was a prodigy.
UAB's pressure defense is practically unique. Coach Bill Self knows how to break the defense, but points out that the 'Hawks have struggled against the press in the past.
Billy Gillispie was the head coach at UTEP and before that was Bill Self's assistant at Illinois and Tulsa.
Renee Low was working to build a schoolhouse in impoverished Haiti. The recent unrest in the country ended her project and forced her to come home months ahead of schedule.
Numerically, the Jayhawks have faced, and will face, lower-seeded opponents in this tournament. But Coach Bill Self believes that the numbers don't mean anything at this point.
The 17th-ranked Cornhuskers will be the Jayhawks' first conference opponent.
The team's juniors played in St. Louis in their freshman years.
The house, which was built in 1890, was to be torn down by KU. The University of Kansas Student Housing Cooperative paid to move the house to a new lot a few blocks away from its original location.
Virginia Thomas has been caring for her son Donald for seventeen years. A former nurse's aid, Virginia knows how to take care of her son, but can't afford necessary equipment. A Journal-World article has brought the community together to help the family.
In a close vote, the Kansas House advanced a bill that would raise the speed limit to 75 mph.
A Lawrence mother who joined a support group for mothers and grandmothers with families serving in Iraq can rest easy now, as Grant Montney has come home following a 14-month deployment.
Bill Whittemore won't be at the helm for the 'Hawks when fall runs around, and Adam Barmann and Jason Swanson are on equal ground when it comes to determining the new starter.
Local business Sun Creations has been cranking out NCAA Sweet 16 T-shirts and is waiting to see if Final Four sales are around the corner.
Wayne Simien's injury didn't prove to be a barrier to Associated Press voters as the junior was named a third-team All-American.
Freshman J.R. Giddens started out talking a big game, but now his play is backing that up.
Senior Jeff Graves has once again hit his peak with the arrival of March: playing time has risen, and the fouls have died down.
The Jayhawks have been hot at home, but they'll be on the road when they open Big 12 play at No. 25 Nebraska.
Alabama-Birmingham's turned some heads with the win over top-seed Kentucky.
The Eudora City Council has approved a $7,000 improvement project to sandblast and repaint the city pool.
A trip to St. Louis isn't out of the question for Kansas fans wanting to see the Sweet 16, as a Lawrence business has tickets in stock.
What UAB lacks in recognition it makes up for in entertainment value with its running full-court style of play.
Timothy D. Harrell, 44, pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 84-year-old father. Harrell was originally charged with second-degree murder and accused of elder abuse of his father.
Jeff Graves earned 12 points and seven rebounds and Wayne Simien had 18 points and 12 rebounds as Kansas defeated Pacific 78-63.
The Jayhawks have a week to learn about their next opponents, who turned heads with a 100-point opening round performance before taking out Kentucky.
The Jayhawks' streak of Sweet 16 appearances will continue as a victory over Pacific advances Kansas to face UAB.
The Jayhawks' road to the Sweet 16 featured a game against Pacific that showed what Coach Bill Self wanted from his team.
Kansas prepares for a crash course on Alabama-Birmingham, starting with the mascot.
Ariana Tubbs delivers the highs and lows for March 22.
Former Purdue coach Nell Fortner met with KU athletic director Lew Perkins on Friday.
Relatives of 2-year-old Logan Prothro, who was hit by a vehicle Thursday on Kentucky Street, said this morning that, despite his injuries, he will be fine.
The Paige Sports Arena will be the new home of the Tigers basketball teams.
Welcome to Art a la Carte. I'm Journal-World arts editor Mindie Paget. Members of the Kaw Valley Quilters Guild have created a Sesquicentennial Sampler quilt to celebrate Lawrence's 150th anniversary. They'll unveil the quilt, which honors women who lived during the city's territorial period, during a 1 p.m. ceremony tomorrow at the Watkins Museum.
The Big 12 teams are still undefeated in the NCAA, and Bill Self's former team advances to the second round.
Spanish students had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica and stay with local families. The trip is expensive and challenging, but the students relished the experience.
Lawrence Police have identified the 2-year-old boy critically injured by a car shortly before noon as Logan Prothro of Bennington. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee that struck Logan near 13th and Kentucky Streets has been identified as Jennifer Holland, 23, Lawrence.
Lawrence police are investigating the stabbing of a 22-year-old Lawrence man early this morning outside Bubba's bar, 2228 Iowa.
Noting declining interest and a weak job market for physical education teachers, the University of Kansas has announced it will discontinue its health and physical education teacher licensure program this fall. Currently enrolled students will be able to finish their degrees but no new students will be admitted.
Coach Bill Self believes that UIC's Cedrick Banks may be the Flames' biggest threat.
The Kansas University School of Education reversed itself this week and admitted 16 students to the health and physical education licensing program that had been announced discontinued in a press release earlier this month because of declining interest and a weak job market.
Charles Gordon and John Randle played both offense and defense last season. This year, Randle will focus on offense, but Gordon may continue to play both sides of the ball.
The 2-year-old boy was hit while exiting his grandmother's car.
Texas Tech and Syracuse advance, but only a few teams have had easy wins in the early going.
Sixteen students will be allowed to enter the program this fall while the School of Education decides whether to recommend to the university the program's discontinuance.
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback came to Lawrence to talk about the proposed heritage areas.
KU has had trouble in their first-round games in the past couple of years. The Flames will do their best to come up with the upset, but the 'Hawks are ready for action
Fans watched the Jayhawks practice in Kemper Arena and made predictions about their team's chances in the NCAA tournament.
KU lost the first game, 6-4, but won the second, 2-1.
Texas and Nevada win, but the other games are hard-fought.
A former Kansas University student turned himself in to California authorities Tuesday in connection with a string of arsons in Lawrence and Johnson County.
Turning green with envy at those who get to go to Lawrence's colorful St. Patrick's Day Parade? You can see it too - through a live televised newscast and a live online camera. Today's parade, which begins at 1 p.m. will be covered live on Sunflower Broadband's Channel 6 from a post just outside of Liberty Hall in the 600 block of Massachusetts Street.
More off-the-field problems for KU running back John Randle. He has two court appearances in the next six weeks. However, his legal problems aren't keeping him off the field.
The Jayhawks know all about preparing for the NCAA tournament, all the junior class knows is the Final Four. 'Hawks discuss sacrifices and preparations for the tournament.
Former Jayhawks performed for NFL scouts Wednesday afternoon. Adrian Jones appears to be headed to the third or fourth round of the draft.
Authories have arrested a former KU student in connection with a string of 15 suspicious fires in Lawrence and Johnson County. More than 50 ATF profilers have been working on the case.
Douglas County commissioners grappled with urban needs and rural rights. More than 80 peole crammed into the commission meeting room to hear from developers to build a business park Northwest if Lawrence.
It would be easier and cheaper to travel to Kansas City tomorrow. With the distractions of St. Patrick's Day, Self felt it would be wise to leave a day early.
Free State High is sending another athlete to collegiate athletics. Will Malcolm signed a letter of intent with the Washburn Ichabods.
The 17th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade took over Massachusetts St. for over an hour Wednesday. This year had more float entries than ever.
National political correspondent and syndicated columnist David Broder was in Lawrence on Wednesday. He was speaking as part of the Anderson Chandler lecture series.
Haskell Indian University is dealing with no internet service. This comes at finals time and makes distance learning difficult. No word on when service will be back.
Lawrence Police today confiscated about 60 to 70 marijuana plants they found in a house located only about a block away from New York elementary school and a few blocks east of the police department's headquarters.
The Lawrence school district is looking to make up a $740,000 shortfall in the budget, and the budget committee has made its recommendations for cuts. The recommendations will be considered by the school board on March 29
Missouri's season ended in the opening round of the NIT against Michigan.
City commissioners approved an ordinance Tuesday night that puts yet another obstacle in the way of developers seeking to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. The rezoning ordinance limits the size of the biggest store on the site to 80,000 square feet -- short of the 132,000 square feet that Wal-Mart wants to build.
Things are looking up for the Lawrence High's girls swimming and diving team. After finishing 13th in the state last year, the Lions are aiming for loftier goals this season.
The Jayhawks have played 11 games in the NCAA Tournament in the past two years.
Artis Eldon Tefft, a former Kansas University professor, and his business partner, Merlin Brown, are striving to build a memorial to commemorate Dr. James Naismith and the history of basketball. The memorial would stretch across a couple of acres and include a garden resembling a basketball court, surrounded by sculptures of people who played a part in creating the sport.
Interim head coach Lynette Woodard has been told she is not under consideration for the women's basketball head coach position left by Marian Washington.
Kansas hasn't lost a first-round game in the NCAA Tournament since 1978, but the past two years have been a little too close for the Jayhawks' comfort.
Injuries have sidelined Wayne Simien from tournament play in the past, but this year Big Dub is healthy and ready to play.
A reward of up to $10,000 is now being offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a string of 15 suspicious fires in Johnson County and the Lawrence area.
City employees and visitors who are in Lawrence's city hall will get a refresher course on what to do if there's a twister spotted nearby -- they'll take part in the annual statewide tornado drill.
Law enforcement officials have identified a man who was killed when he was struck by a car Sunday morning near the Teepee Junction north of Lawrence. Devin Scott Emery, 20, Wichita, was found lying in the south ditch of the roadway about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Here's the good news - the Lawrence area will miss the heavy snow from the winter storm that's hitting the Great Plains. But area residents can expect a cold rain throughout the day, according to Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist.
Kansas has won 11 of 12 at Hoglund Ballpark and hopes to continue the streak as the Jayhawks take to the road to face Oral Roberts.
Kansas will be right at home in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., when it kicks off the NCAA Tournament against the Illinois-Chicago Flames.
Illinois-Chicago is riding a twelve-game win streak into the NCAA Tournament.
Dalton Wanna delivers the highs and lows for March 15.
Devin Scott Emery, 20, of Wichita, was struck by a vehicle and killed early Sunday morning while walking along the south side of U.S. Highway 24-40 north of Lawrence. Emery had come to Lawrence to visit friends and see the Rock Chalk Revue show.
Litigants and family members of litigants were present at the Brown V. Board of Education conference Monday to discuss the landmark case and other school desegregation cases nationwide.
Two Haskell Indian Nations University students have been released from the hospital following an on-campus incident in which they were stabbed.
The Jayhawks were defeated by Texas Tech 6-1, with the sole win coming in the doubles match.
Douglas County Undersheriff Ken McGovern formally announced his candidacy for sheriff Monday.
The Jayhawks have been cruising of late, finishing off a sweep of the Trojans with a 9-1 win at home.
The Jayhawks will play No. 13 Illinois-Chicago (24-7) on Friday at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. The Flames have won 12 games in a row. The winner will play the winner of the match-up between No. 5 Providence and No. 12 Pacific.
A pedestrian in his 20s was killed early Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 24-40 near the Teepee Junction, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The man's name hadn't been released by midafternoon Sunday because relatives hadn't been notified.
Jeff Graves and Keith Langford gave KU a pair of good efforts, but the Texas Longhorns were too much for the Jayhawks on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinals.
Investigators this morning said they've linked two more Lawrence fires to a serial arsonist previously suspected of setting fire to books Monday night at Watson Library at Kansas University and starting six fires the past week in Johnson County.
KU came back from a first-half 12-point deficit to win their third battle against Missouri this season, 94-69.
Hot hitting and good pitching kept Kansas well ahead of the Trojans.
The popularity of the card game Texas Hold 'Em has taken Lawrence by storm recently.
I'm Jon Niccum, entertainment editor and style maven of the Journal-World.
The Lions team has a new head coach. The players believe they've improved a great deal since last season.
Okalahoma State overcame Iowa State to move on. Colorado fell to Texas Tech. And Texas brought down Oklahoma, and will play Kansas in today's game.
The owner and founder of the the Lawrence mainstay has been flipping burgers for 40 years. He's sold the business to a new owner.
The 1954 Supreme Court decision may have been one of the "triggering events" of the civil rights movement.
The recent rash of fires appear to have been set by the same man.
The team opened up conference play with a strong showing against OSU.
Douglas County Sheriff Rick Trapp has decided not to seek re-election to a second term. Trapp, a Republican, was first elected in 2000, succeeding Loren Anderson.
This is the time of year for packed sports bars, but restaurants that don't have TVs aren't lacking in customers.
Aaron Miles is considered a coach's dream. His teammates say that he's their general while on the floor, and Coach Self is unstinting in his praise of the junior point guard. Despite his play, Miles does not receive as much national attention as the Jayhawks believe he deserves.
Keith Langford has a history of superior play in tournaments, and has the accolades to prove it.
The the University of Virginia will attempt to follow the lead of KU's Language Acquisition Program. The next step of the L.A.P. research will be to see if educators who aren't trained in the program's specific skills can apply the curriculum.
The bombs tore apart three trains, killing nearly 200 people in downtown Madrid. The group claiming responsibility for the attack says it will strike in the United States next.
KU grad Robert Chamberlain was offered the scholarship just before being called to serve. He chose to go to Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, and says he has no regrets from his decision.
Rick Trapp has been a law enforcement officer for a total of 37 years. He's served as a Douglas County Deputy, been a prosecutor, and has served three years as sheriff. In his term, he increased pay for deputies, bringing them closer to normal wages and installed mobile data units in all patrol cars.
Highlights from the first round of the Big XII tournament. Texas A&M led the Missouri Tigers, but fell in the end. Nebraska lost to Oklahoma, and Iowa State defeated Kansas State.
Commemorative Wheaties boxes will be stuffed with "Wave the Wheat" t-shirts. The boxes will hopefully help keep the "Wheaties Song" tradition alive.
W. Clarke Wescoe was KU's chancellor during some of the university's most turbulent years. His tenure saw protests over race relations, the Vietnam War, and the razing of Old Fraser Hall. He was remembered for his even-handedness and his sense of humor while facing crises.
The Tabor Bluejays helped fill a hole in the Jayhawks' schedule. KU showed their appreciation with 15 runs.
Bill Self had big shoes to fill when he took over for former coach Roy Williams. Despite this being his first season coaching the Jayhawks, Self has had to deal with high expectations. The verdict on his performance is still not in, but the team seems to have adapted to their new coach.
The Lawrence school board might have to reduce the size of school custodial staffs.
Wayne Simien has been named to the Coaches' All-Big-12 squad.
Kansas University's thousands of computer users now have a new tool to help them manage a flood of incoming junk e-mails - a spam filter.
After Sunday, David Padgett's stock around campus and on Internet boards has risen.
Don Owens of Eudora caught a 60 to 65 pound flathead catfish out of the Kansas River on Tuesday.
In what was most probably interim coach Lynette Woodard's final game as Kansas' head coach, the Jayhawks fell once again to Baylor, 81-76.
City commissioners approved the plan to build apartments at the corner Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.
An audit by the Lawrence Police Department is shedding light on security at local schools, and the school district is looking for ways to enhance students' safety. 6News reporter Sharita Hutton talks with school officials about what has been done and what is planned for the future.
About 40 Kansas University students hoping to become physical education teachers found out Tuesday that the school is planning to cut their degree program. 6News reporter Brooke Wehner talks with students and faculty about the cuts.
Dist. Atty. Christine Kenney announced Tuesday she would seek a third term as the county's top prosecutor.
A deputy Douglas County clerk is the first person to officially enter the race for the office's top job.
The Kansas softball team split a doubleheader with the SMS Bears on Tuesday at home.
Kansas University police are investigating the fire that burned four macroeconomics books in the stacks in Watson Library.
The Jayhawks will be relying on their perfomance in Dallas to help influence the NCAA selection committee for a favorable Kansas City berth.
Former KU miler Wes Santee was among those questing for the four-minute mile in the 1950s; now, the world record-setter will be inducted into both the state and the Kansas Relays halls of fame.
Spring training has been sweet for Kansas City, who beat the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Lawrence Police are investigating a Saturday night fight involving a Kansas University football player that sent one man to the hospital.
The recent rainy weather has exacerbated the pothole problem on the city streets.
The Free State seniors said goodbye Saturday with a loss to Overland Park Aquinas.
Music and sports are among the possible cuts discussed by school officials facing significant budget shortfalls.
Kansas' hitting streak has fallen off a bit, but the Jayhawks still battled back to win two of three weekend games.
Local livestock growers are keeping an eye on a bill in the Kansas Legislature requiring livestock identification and tracking. 6News reporter Holly Naylor talks with rancher Pat Ross about the legislation.
Five points from the Cyclones in the waning moments destroyed Eudora's chance to compete in the state tournament.
Tom Brooks delivers the highs and lows for March 8.
Senior Day, the final game at the Hearnes Center and possibly the NCAA Tournament hopes of Missouri were spoiled by David Padgett's game-winning shot.
According to booking information from the Douglas County Jail, John Randle has been arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with the duties of a police officer.
A gay Lawrence couple reacts to the passage of a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. The amendment passed by an 88-36 margin, and will go to the Senate next.
The KU softball team will play in their new stadium tomorrow afternoon.
The old Carnegie Library building may soon be renamed to the Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment.
Kansas City's Sumner High beat the Eudora Cardinals solidly tonight, 60-36.
KU's last game of the regular season is Sunday against Missouri.
The Free State High basketball team is preparing for a battle tomorrow night against Aquinas for a chance to go to the state meet.
Two movies open in Lawrence this week, and only one is based on a 1970s television show.
After a week off, the Jayhawks came back to win against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, 22-6.
Home Depot is suing the local hardware store Old Home Depot over its name.
The Lions' season ended tonight with a loss to Aquinas.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit Thursday to allow completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway.
The Kansas congressional delegation on Thursday introduced a bill that would designate Lawrence and 24 Kansas counties as a "Bleeding Kansas" National Heritage Area.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the SLT project route.
Mizzou will move into its new arena next season. Coach Self has one particular memory at the Hearnes Center when he was an assistant coach at OU.
KU's had an eight-day lay off between games comes in the middle of a winning streak. Thursday's rain may keep them off the field for another day.
Coach Self hopes to see Wayne Simien on the squad next year, but he will research the junior's future chances in the NBA draft before advising Simien to make a final decision.
Free State won the first two meetings between the city squads, and Lawrence High grabbed a victory in their third contest. Tonight, the game was a shoot-out, with Free State's Brady Morningstar racking up 34 points.
The rain comes at a critical time for farmer's crops. The snow and rain in the previous winter may bring up the local water tables, ending the drought. However, local farmer John Pendleton says "In Northeast Kansas, you're two weeks from a drought or a flood, any time."
The Cardinals come back from ten points down to beat the Chieftans.
The rain has flooded basements in some local homes. The Newsome family's carpet and walls have been soaked through.
Got outdoor plans in the next two days? "Keep the umbrella close by," said Matt Sayers, 6News meteorologist. The Lawrence area could get up to 2 inches of rain by midday Friday, Sayers said.
The Jayhawk's Senior Night is also a homecoming for the Iraq Chalk Jayhawk.
Lady Lions manage to overcome THS to go to sub-state. Free State girls struggle against Olathe East and end their season with a loss.
The Central Junior High ninth-graders took their cue from 'C.S.I.' They participated in the mock investigation as part of a six-week forensic science unit. The unit was the brainchild of advanced biology teacher Deena Shipley, and funded by a grant from the Lawrence Schools Foundation.
Andrea Norris was fired with no explanation. Fred Pawlicki, associate director of the Lied Center, will serve as the interim director.
Lawrence High and Free State High have met three times this season already.
Nebraska made a good showing in the first half, but the Jayhawks put the 'Huskers away to seal the win.
Debby Francisco, a second-grade teacher at Deerfield School, and Lanell Finneran, a special education teacher in a therapeutic classroom at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, were presented with Teacher of the Year awards Tuesday.
The possible citywide smoking ban for all public places is facing opposition from business owners who attended a forum Tuesday at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds to discuss the issue.
The KU tennis team has been practicing indoors at Topeka, but with the return of nicer weather the home courts can get a workout.
Keith Langford's been averaging less than 10 points per game, but lately he's been back in form.
Allen Fieldhouse will be saying goodbye to seniors Bryant Nash, Jeff Graves and Brett Olson at Wednesday's game against Nebraska.
The Feather the Flock campaign was successful in raising funds to outfit the Marching Jayhawks in new uniforms, and now the look of those uniforms is under discussion.
Tonganoxie and Eudora battled it out to see who could go on to Friday's match, and the Cardinals came out ahead.
Serena Settlemier has had three surgeries on her right arm so far during her KU career, but she has come back strong with a team-leading .345 average and 6 home runs.
Nearly four months into the investigation of the slaying of Douglas County resident Carmin Ross, the attention has shifted westward to Manhattan.
Michael Lee broke out of his 13-game funk to help spark the Jayhawks in the win over Oklahoma.
Tonganoxie advances to face Eudora with a 62-41 victory over Kansas City Piper.
W. Clarke Wescoe, chancellor of Kansas University from 1960 to 1969, died Sunday at age 83.
This might be the final year for Hillcrest School's annual Rube Goldberg competition, in which third-graders use levers, pulleys and whatever else they can think of to complete simple tasks. 6News reporter Brooke Wehner talks with teacher Kathy Farwell about the competition and curriculum restrictions that might put an end to the event.
Senior Lauren Kracl led the Cardinals past Lansing in the first round of the Class 4A sub-state.
Coach Marian Washington gave a quiet goodbye to Kansas basketball fans on Sunday.
Casie Spengler delivers the highs and lows for March 1.
Mark Marks, a veterinarian at Wakarusa Veterinary Hospital, is back in Lawrence following a stint in the Persian Gulf as theater veterinarian for Central Command.
With David Padgett doubtful for the next game, Jeff Graves is starting to step up for Kansas.
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