Wednesday, June 13
De Barbara Jordan High School a Rice University
A sus 18 años, Selena Zermeno conoce bien el significado de luchar por lo que uno quiere. No titubea cuando dice que siempre supo que algún día llegaría a ser la primera de su clase, aunque trabajaba a la vez que estudiaba. Este año, logró esa meta. Selena se encuentra entre el 5 por ciento de estudiantes con las más altas calificaciones de su preparatoria.
Tuesday, June 12
Library Fortunes
A woman who was...
Tuesday, June 5
School lunches: Healthy or Not?
What did your child have for lunch today? Let's find out why many parents pack school lunches for their children.
Woman circulates flyer to find missing pet
Lost Turtle
Emily Stoker says she grew up on a farm and likes having animals around - cats, dogs and chickens.vv
The Kinetiks up the ante and the tempo on second album "Science Is Magic"
In the midst of putting on silver tights and a cape prior to a recent show, Rani Waugh had a revelation about her band. "I don't understand why we aren't taken seriously'" ...
Community college tries to keep up with demand for technicians
Training wind turbine technicians is such a new field that there aren’t textbooks to teach the courses. Often, students are so in demand that they are hired before they have a chance to finish the program.
Kansas House advances bill to expand tax breaks for businesses bringing new jobs to Kansas
A proposed expansion of a tax break for businesses bringing workers to Kansas advanced Friday in the Legislature, despite concerns that the cash-strapped state can’t afford it and would be attracting lower-wage jobs.
With some help, healthy lawns can oust crabgrass
Crabgrass is an invasive weed that grows well in lawns that are lightly watered, underfertilized and relatively sunny. Preventing crabgrass with pre-emergent herbicides requires good timing. Applied too early, pre-emergents will be washed away, and applied too late, they are completely ineffective. Once crabgrass has taken root, nonchemical methods are the best means of getting it under control. Seven simple steps will help you create and maintain a crabgrass-free lawn.
Frank keys second-place finish for FSHS swimming
Free State earned three victories. See how the team reacted!
Be wary of those asking you to help in Haiti
Resources available to verify charity's authenticity
State and federal law enforcement officials are warning consumers to be wary of scams targeting donors to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Habitat for Humanity to celebrate completion of house with Saturday event
Habitat for Humanity is hosting a celebration of the completion of the Mendoza family’s Habitat home at 9 a.m. Saturday at 1612 E. 15th St.
Protein variation linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk
People with a gene variation that blocks a cholesterol-transport protein in the body have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a study found.
Record keepers: Experts discuss benefits of pouring thoughts, ideas onto paper
Wrapped in a red coat on a cold Saturday night, Holly Charlton sits on a stool at the Replay, talking to some friends. Then, out of nowhere, something stirs her, and in an instant, Charlton plucks a journal from her purse, flips it open and begins to write.
Kansas Department of Revenue looking for permission to charge those who file paper returns
The state Department of Revenue is asking state lawmakers to allow it to charge Kansans fees for filing tax returns on paper.
Regents to discuss banning cigarette sales on campuses
The Kansas Board of Regents may consider whether to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products on university campuses.
Mining waste from Oklahoma headed for Kansas highways
Mining waste from the Tar Creek Superfund site in northeastern Oklahoma is to be used on highways in Kansas.
Indelible impressions
Couple witnessed Haitian destruction firsthand
Many tears were shed Monday afternoon when a Lawrence couple greeted their families after escaping the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated Haiti last week.
Lawrence losing shoppers
City sales tax revenue below average
Lawrence is no longer part of the club. Of the approximately 600 cities and towns in Kansas, there have been a few — maybe around 50 — that have been part of a special club of communities that stand out as shopping superstars.
The pronunciation’s the thing in KU staging of Shakespeare
As it turns out, Shakespeare’s question wasn’t so much “To be or not to be?” as much as it was “To bay or not to bay?”
Smoking, obesity top state health issues
Smoking and obesity are the top health challenges facing Kansans. Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, director of health for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said they are costing lives and money.
Pinewood Derby whittles scouting skills
One looked like a school bus. Another like the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Yet another was optimized using Internet blueprints. Some were just plain fast.
Free dental services offered to uninsured, low-income children
Douglas County Dental Clinic wants to help "Give Kids A Smile." The clinic, 316 Maine, will be offering free dental services for children, ages 18 and under, on Feb. 5.
Transit plans on a roll
Transit officials are gearing up for a second round of coordination between bus systems serving Lawrence and Kansas University, striving once again to boost convenience, trim waste and, eventually, add more riders.
Kansas basketball notebook
As promised, Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self met with sophomore guard Tyshawn Taylor after Tuesday’s practice to discuss Taylor’s assertion to reporters that, at times, he’s unsure of his role on KU’s basketball team.
Behind the Lens: The Uses of Rim Light
Nothing highlights a side spike or a mullet, or even a mullet and side spike combo better than a perfectly placed rim light.
Irish introduce Warinner
Former Kansas University offensive coordinator Ed Warinner was officially introduced as the Notre Dame offensive line coach this week, nearly a month after new KU coach Turner Gill elected not to retain the fifth-year Jayhawks assistant.
City should recruit retirees
It looks to me like seniors really could be considered a new industry for Lawrence
Big business in Lawrence may mean attracting more people who have retired from it, according to a new report commissioned by an offshoot of Douglas County Senior Services.
KU poised to receive donated building in Fairway to use for cancer clinical trials
Kansas University will seek authorization Thursday for a transfer of property from the KU Endowment Association that is part of an $18 million gift from the Hall Family Foundation to the KU Cancer Center.
