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Food: Cheap eats: How to save money but not sacrifice health
By Sarah Henning
February 2, 2012
This winter, struggling Greeks found space in their economy-trashed budgets for a little book called “Starvation Recipes” by Eleni Nikolaidou.
Methodist churches in McLouth, Tonganoxie competing in soup drive
January 31, 2012
The Giants and Patriots aren’t the only ones with hopes of a big Super Bowl weekend.
Five questions: Tax season is here
January 31, 2012
Tuesday was the deadline for employers to make available federal W-2 forms to employees. Michael Devine, Internal Revenue Service spokesman with the agency’s St. Louis office, is encouraging all taxpayers to file returns electronically.
I-35 roll-over accident claims two
January 31, 2012
One-car accident in Gardener
Road work to close Douglas County East 1750 Road on Thursday
January 30, 2012
Road to reopen by 5 p.m.
U.S. Highway 59 closed north of Baldwin Junction because of accident
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 30, 2012
Law enforcement officials have responded to a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 59 about two miles north of the intersection with U.S. Highway 56.
Food: A dead time for farmers? Not quite
By Sarah Henning
January 27, 2012
On the farm, there’s work to be done, season be darned, though this warm winter has certainly helped.
Explosive response team called to report of suspicious object just east of Lawrence
By George Diepenbrock
10:19 a.m., January 25, 2012 Updated 11:31 a.m.
A bomb squad from Overland Park has been called to examine a suspicious object found Wednesday morning in an area east of Lawrence, Douglas County Undersheriff Steve Hornberger said.
Assistance dogs trained in Kansas provide gift of independence
By Shaun Hittle
09:50 p.m., January 23, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Washington, population 1,100, is one of the small Kansas towns not far from the Nebraska border along Kansas Highway 36, in the north-central part of the state.
LifeStar air ambulance called to one-vehicle injury accident north of Vinland
By Caroline Trowbridge
January 21, 2012
Emergency personnel have responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident between Lawrence and Baldwin City.
Food: Smooth operators
Smoothies blend nutrition and a simple package
By Sarah Henning
January 20, 2012
No matter your health goal in 2012, there’s probably a smoothie for you.
Sand in the City to return to Wonderscope this year
By Staff Report
January 19, 2012
Wonderscope Children’s Museum will once again play host to Sand in the City KC, the museum announced Thursday.
Four Bonner Springs wrestlers place at Bobcat Classic
By Staff Report
January 19, 2012
Basehor-Linwood High School was the site of the annual Bobcat Classic wrestling tournament this weekend, drawing some of the state’s finest competitors across 14 weight classes.
5 Questions: Tracking credit
Be sure your credit report is accurate
By Staff Report
January 18, 2012
Debra Wood, family and consumer sciences agent with the Kansas State Extension Service — Geary County, offers this advice to be sure your credit report is up to date and accurate.
Montemayor: 1,000-point milestones don’t obscure twins’, Bobcats’ grand thoughts
By Stephen Montemayor
05:17 p.m., January 17, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Toward the end of the first half of Basehor-Linwood’s boys basketball game against Pembroke Hill Monday, athletic director Joe Keeler walked over to the P.A. announcer, note card in hand.
Food: Peary easy desserts
It’s delicious vs. nutritious in this month’s recipe face-off
By Sarah Henning
06:51 p.m., January 13, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Megan Stuke and Sarah Henning take advantage of an in-season fruit, pears, for this month’s recipe face-off.
10 jobs eliminated at Journal-World, weekly newspapers
By Staff Report
05:00 p.m., January 12, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Ten jobs in the news and advertising departments are being eliminated at the Lawrence Journal-World and its sister news operations, managers told employees Thursday.
Montemayor: For teens on the football field, stakes are higher than we imagined
By Stephen Montemayor
January 12, 2012
More attention being given to football’s effects on the “fragile teenage brain.”
5 Questions: Peaceful Rest
By Staff Report
11:21 a.m., January 10, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Sleep disorders can lead to serious problems
Eudora Middle School students recognized for perfect attendance
January 5, 2012
These Eudora Middle School students have been recognized for having perfect attendance for the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year.

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