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Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:09 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

49ers assistant Tomsula uses a world of experience...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:19:17 -0400

By MATTHEW BARROWS - Jim Tomsula has searched for NFL prospects in Belarus. He's held clinics on American football in Zurich, Paris and Rome. He's helped run kicking camps in Cancun.

Father of slain Kan. toddler grieves in Mo. jail

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:44 -0400

LEBANON, Missouri - It's only about 200 miles along curvy highways and country roads from Lebanon, Missouri, to Ottawa, Kansas, where in a few hours, visitation services would begin for Shawn Patrick Bailey's 18-month-old daughter and estranged wife, victims of a quadruple homicide discovered last week in Ottawa.

Kansas lures top prospect Andrew Wiggins to Phog

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:33:43 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Bill Self knew after witnessing an emotional senior day that Andrew Wiggins was considering Kansas, even if the Jayhawks' coach was in the dark like everyone else while the superstar recruit made certain of his future.

$1 million gift to KU for geology professorship

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:20:19 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - The widow of a man who became a successful geologist has donated $1 million to the University of Kansas.

Top prep prospect Andrew Wiggins signs with Kansas

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:34:01 -0400

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia - Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym Tuesday that he will play at Kansas.

KU faculty, staff seek improved tuition benefits

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:27 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Some University of Kansas faculty and staff have asked for expanded tuition benefits for themselves and their families, following an audit that found that the university isn't keeping pace with others in the state.

Dole Institute plans b-day festivities this summer

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:05 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - The Dole Institute of Politics is planning to celebrate former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's 90th birthday as part of its lineup of summer events.

Young Kansas parents get support from 1 another

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:22 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Ashton Walker was in an energetic mood. On a recent day at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, he crawled on the floor, lifted himself onto chairs and played with a ball.

Kan. oil production up, natural gas down in 2012

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:09:34 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Data from the Kansas Geological Survey show oil production in Kansas last year was up over 2011, but natural gas production was down.

Corpus Christi wants to unload Columbus ship replicas

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:21:56 -0400

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - By RHIANNON MEYERS and JESSICA SAVAGE

Tattoo removal expert has a warning: Just don't do it!

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:22:11 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By CYNTHIA H. CRAFT

Bowersock power plant celebration on Friday

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:02:06 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - A new $25 million hydroelectric power plant in Lawrence will officially open on Friday.

'Cleveland miracle' gives hope to other families

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:02:06 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - By LAWRENCE BUSER and JODY CALLAHAN

Haskell Univ. president leaving for Okla., job

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:03:22 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - The president of Haskell Indian Nations University plans to resign soon to take another position in Oklahoma.

Profile: Boz Scaggs' 'Memphis' makes inviting musical...

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:49:31 -0400

By BOB MEHR - Boz Scaggs took it as a good omen, a kind of papal seal, when one of his childhood heroes, Bobby "Blue" Bland, showed up at his recording session last winter at Memphis' Royal Studios.

Kansas mum on McLemore allegation

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:29:35 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Kansas athletic officials are reviewing allegations that the former AAU basketball coach of Ben McLemore received cash payments aimed at steering the star freshman to a sports agent.

Lawrence considering new retirement community

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:22:07 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Lawrence city leaders are considering a proposal for a new type of retirement community that would combine housing for younger people with a continuing care retirement community for the elderly.

For developmentally disabled, a tough job market

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:31:53 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Lawrence man Ryan Banning is in every sense of the word an entrepreneur. For more than a decade, Banning, 36, has operated his own business, Ryan's Vending Service, managing a dozen or so vending machines in Lawrence.

Scripps reporter Mary Deibel dies at age 65

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:21:15 -0400

WASHINGTON - By ANN McFEATTERS

Eisenhower memorial focus of Dole Institute talk

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:20:32 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - The man leading efforts to build a memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower told an audience in the 34th presidents' home state of Kansas that conflicts about the design shouldn't derail the effort.

Ex-KU chancellor, wife to receive Dole Award

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:23:25 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Former University of Kansas Chancellor Gene Budig and his wife, Gretchen Budig, will receive the Dole Humanitarian Award.

Kan. names new poet laureate

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:11:15 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Kansas has named a Leawood woman as the state's new poet laureate.

Kan. pilot injured when ultralight plane crashes

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:27:47 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - A small airplane has crashed in northeast Kansas, and its pilot was taken by helicopter to an area hospital with serious injuries.

Haskell education college nationally accredited

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:47:37 -0400

LAWRENCE, Kansas - Haskell Indian Nations University says its School of Education has received national accreditation.