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Five questions: Tips from the heart
03:01 p.m., February 14, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
February is American Heart Month, drawing attention to heart disease, America’s No. 1 killer.
Legislative leaders skeptical of Brownback’s budget plan
01:21 p.m., February 14, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Leaders from both political parties on Friday said Gov. Sam Brownback’s legislative initiatives, including overhauling the state tax code and school finance system, had problems.
Former Congressman announces he has Alzheimer’s
February 8, 2012
Former U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he announced Wednesday. Following is the letter Moore sent to news outlets and constituents.
Five questions: Cards of love
12:51 p.m., February 7, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
As Valentine’s Day approaches on Tuesday, scores of people are sure to head to the greeting card racks. Below, the U.S. Greeting Card Association provides some facts and figures about Valentine’s cards.
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
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.
Explosive response team called to report of suspicious object just east of Lawrence
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.
LifeStar air ambulance called to one-vehicle injury accident north of Vinland
January 21, 2012
Emergency personnel have responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident between Lawrence and Baldwin City.
Sand in the City to return to Wonderscope this year
January 19, 2012
Wonderscope Children’s Museum will once again play host to Sand in the City KC, the museum announced Thursday.
5 Questions: Tracking credit
Be sure your credit report is accurate
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.
10 jobs eliminated at Journal-World, weekly newspapers
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.
5 Questions: Peaceful Rest
11:21 a.m., January 10, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Sleep disorders can lead to serious problems